Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1926, Page 3

DOGS MADE MERRY ATCAPITAL POUND Tree Provided and Gifts for Each Friendiess In- mate. of the District themselves on jil today this morning us has not Far from Canine prisoners were congratulating heing In the local dog When they awoke they found that Santa CI skipped the District Poun: Jt. In the southwest corne building was the same sort of a Christ- mas tree that thousands of Wz ton youngsters poped at with open mouths housands of different homes this moroim The a0 itself of th the building the gas cham! of wayward doxs Poundmaster W. G. Smith hai veprieved all dogs intil after the Christmas holida lis lttle daughter Mildred is b £ it all. T ears ago she visited the pound near Christmas time immediate threw her influe 1inst invasion of the Ch as spirit in the pound. Every vear since, the gas chamber stops ope Christmas eve And this is ne car Mildred saves ni pound recently hem over t iave Santa tor the f cleared ing of mechanism ecution .ghout the and penni Iy were al Smith so that he cax Christmas tree’ i 3 dogs ssult Is that when Bernard, who peéaceful night he 1 at a tree bedecked ments ifts of dog each inmate. Mildred has named them Jinned names on each gift Two dozen pups were born at the nound recently. Not only were al the puppies tagged by Santa to leave, hut a number of the older dogs also ived clearance papers. So, all in all, Washington’s dog con- victs are appy mood toda; Christmas sistmas in Washin ton—and that includes the pound. CITIZENS TAKE PART | Alpine, the one of the the lethargy ed in won- with orna biscuits and And, as all, Santa the | shing- | spot | itlon THE EVENING Christmas tree at the pound, for dogs only. IN YULE FESTIVITIES ! Christmas Tree and Carol Singing | Features of Community Program. A lurge illuminated Christmas tree, community carol singing and instru- mental music were combined in an impressive Christmas Eve celebration held last night at the Presbyterrian Church, by the Six- teenth Street Heights Citizens' Asso- clation and the Ladies’ Auxillary of the church. Residents of the community joined in singing_ carols. Willlam R. Saunders, director of the _Silver Spring Band, had charge of the in- strumental program. Cornetists of the band gave a special number, heraiding the coming of the Yuletide. The large Christmas tree, one of the cedars bordering on Kalmia road, is decorated with varied colored Hghts and ornaments. It will be illuminated each night until New Years' day. Automobile and flood lights were used to give the tree ad- ditional illumination last night. Mrs. Henry M. Phillips was chairman of the_committee in_charge. SPECIAL NOTICES. GFFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE Company of Washington and Georgetown, Seventh _street and Louisiana avenue north- west. The stockholders of the Firemen's Company of ‘Washington and Will meet at the office on MO} AT, Janiary 3. 1927. for the purpose of electing_ thirteen directors for the ensuing Sear. Polls open from 11 a.m, to 12 noon. RT W. HOWA. cret THE OF THE STOCK- holders of the can Building Association will be held the_office of the association, 300 B ‘Washington D. C.. on Thursday. y 6. 1927, between the Tours 0f 2 and 7 o'clock p.n. for the elec- 1ion of ofiicers and directors tor the ensuing ¥e and for the transaction of such busi- Ness as may me _hefore the meet- jt HARLES H DLE. R TH ANNUAL ) 2" OF THE STOCK- holders of the Lincoln National Bank, for the election of directors and such other business % may_properly come before the meeting. will be held at the main banking house Tues- dayaJanuary 11. 1927 between 12 m. and 1 m. Books for the transfer of stock will i & Closed {rom Decembar 20, 1926. 1o Janu S JAMES A. SOPER. Cashier. TH GULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF the shareholders of the Columbta Nationa! Bank of Washington will be held Tuesday. J: ary 11. 1927, at its banking house, 911 F st. n.w.. Washington, C.. for the elec- tion of directors and such other business as may properly come before the meeting, Polls open_from 12 noon until 1 o'clock p.m. ARTHUR N. MITCHELL, Cashlel TH X "Al A};)lTeL BANK. ‘ashington. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Capitul Bank of Washington, D. . for the glection of directors and the Other business that y brought hefore the meeting. . January 11. 1927, af bank, between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 3 o'clock p.m. THE ANNUAL ME OF THE STOCK. holders of The Re: tate Title Insurance Company of the District of Columbia. for the purpose of electing fifteen (15) trustees of the company for the ensuing year and to vote upon and approve the resolution of the hoard of directors of said company passed December 8, 1026, inuing _the existing agreement of April 14, 1902, here- tofore entered into with The Columbia Title Insura of the District of C Tumbis ield_at the office of the company n.w.. on T esday, Ji ary 11,1927, Polls will be opened o'clock ‘pm. ‘and closed a The books for the t “losed from Janu. m of stock will b to January 11, aking Co. ors and other busi- office of the conw nesday, Ji nster’ hooks to the meeting. G, President. JOHN G I F MEINBE ROVER. Ser v and nment u satisfaction & Teferences. Sherift rd o 1 WILL debts contrac . 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COOLIDGE GREETS NEEDY AS THEY RECEIVE YULE GIFTS 1.000 Familiés Are Given Salvation Army Christmas Basl(ets as First‘ Lady were supplied Christn alvation t Lady Coolidge, A thousand famnilies with bhaskets of bountiful dinners, free, through the Army vesterday, with the F of the Land, Mrs. Calvin Northminster | aiding in their distribution and wish-| ing a hearty “Merry Christma: to hundreds gathered in the Salvation Army headquarters, 606 E street, at impressive ceremonies yesterday after- noon. Toys also were distributed to 1,000 children in the building last night. The predominant Christmas spirit of the afternoon was shared mutually by the First Lady, Salvation Army officlals and all othér persons partici- pating in the special services in the main auditorfum of the building. In- vited to the platform by Staff Capt. Ernest R. Holz, Mrs. Coolidge was greeted with hand waving and cheers. Deeply impressed with the signifi- cance of the occasion and the spon- taneous welcome accorded her, Mrs. Coolidge sald: “I would be very dumb if I could not open my mouth and express the great pleasure it gives me to come here each year.” She then praised the work of the Salvation Army and declared that a great bless- ing must have come over it this year, adding, “Merry Christmas.” Aids in Distribution. At the conclusion of the services. Mrs. Coolidge went to the first floor of the building with Mrs. Frank Stearns, White House guest. who companied her, and began the di bution of baskets. This work was continued by mem- bers of the Salvation Army until the supply on hand, 750, was gone. An additional 250 baskets had been de- livered during the day by automobile trucks to those families who had no way of calling for them. The afternoon services were opened with the singing of “America” by the entire assemblage, with instrumental accompaniment being furnished by s quartet from the Navy Band. The assemblage was then led in prayer by Rev. Dr. William S. Abernethy, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Introduc- tion of Staff Capt. Holz by Ensign Robert Rose of the Salvation Army came next. Capt. Holz, in a brief address, said that it was not the Salvation Army giving the baskets of dinners, but the contributors of money throughout the city, while the baskets were merely distributed to them through the Sal- vation Army. He pointed out that the motto of the organization is service to others and modestly told how it is rendered. That the work of the Sal vation Army is deeply appreciated by all present. was evident. ri- Extends Holiday Wishes. | “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"| as then sung by the assemblage, ith the saying of the Lord’s Prayer | completing the ceremony, prior to the distribution of baskets. Baskets Well Laden. | Bach basket contained a chicken, a supply of vegetables, a large bunch of | celery, bread, butter and other ar- ticles, constituting a sufficient supply for five or six person: Enthusiastic children, ranging in age from mere otts in their mothers' | arms to children 15 vears of age, and | not less than 1,000 in number, took | turns in having toys given them and | entered enthusiastically in the serv- ices conducted in the auditorium last night. There stood on the platform two| large and prettily decorated Christ-| anas trees, with toys spread out the | full width of the building and many feet deep, the ‘'same scenery that had| turnished a background for the after- | noon ceremony. 1 fter the children were seated Santa Claus, in the person of Com-| mandant George Woods, began dis- tributing the toys, supplying one row of children at a time, as they were requested to leave their seats and| come forward. Receiving their toys, they marched from the auditorium to the first floor, where each was given a big can of candy. There were suit- able toys for children of each ag Pietures for Children. | Last, but not least, two special pic- | tures for children were shown and special music for the occastbn was furnished by the Salvation Army| Band. Capt. Willard S. Evans, in charge of children’s work in the organ- ization, was master of last night's en- | tertainment and toy distribution. In addition to the work of imparting Christmas chegr at the headquarters, | similar work is being done at the various branches of the organization in the city, in addition to general| relief work carried on throughout the | year. The work is being done out of a part | of $16,000 contributed by organizations | nd individuals. An additional $9,000 needed, Capt. Holz pointed out, to | continue the every-day work of the | alvation Army throughout this inter. An appeal for $25,000, de- clared to be the necessary amount, was made by the organization prior to the Christmas holidays, with the result of $16,000 having been recefved. Lending aid at the organization's | headquarters yesterday were delega- tions from Troops 16, 48, 58 and 40, Washington Boy Scouts, with Thomas A. King, scoutmaster of Troop 40. being in charge last night. Comin’ home for Christmas, The Union Station. Life, love and color. Splotches of gray, cadets, home at last. Furry coats, bright s, Smith, Vassar, Goucher, all points east. A little boy with a red knitted muffler and a stocking cap. Shades of the countryside. Holly, baggage, Christn wrap- pings. The iron of the gates clanging a welcome. An eddy of immigrants, tagged and labelled far from home Christmas shining in their eyes. A little old lady with black knitted bag. A child with a red and white stick of candy. An old man with a ne and his memories. Colleglate youths, overcoats open Gold _foot b ve on tight vests The home folks. Mother and father. Through the . Pins and tense, sllence and sincerity. Felt hats. Brown and gray. Crushed and dented A tew derbies. High hat. A theatrical troupe. children with them. Christmas on the road. Candlelight back of the foot lights. Trees in the dressing rooms. Kindliness everywhere. A bride and bridegroor The gift of the Magi in their eye: Alone in the crowd. Passing through the por- tals. Life’s journey just begun at the Christmastide. Hats. Red, blue, Jaunty over the r it eyes. Chris Dainty shoes, dancing she 1eels clicking on the marble floor. Uit of laughter in the air. Time tables sticking from ove Homeward bound train matked in pencil. A rush and a bus: tle. In the gates and out of the gate: Trains rushing forth over singing tracks to distant places. Trains puff- ing in with merry whistles. Discharg- Chree little green, sepi: We repair it like Low charges RONCL new. Roofinz 91 Lomypany ing cheerful, hastening, throngs cager not to miss a holiday hour. Telegraph keys clicking Christmas rolz, Messages of love tn loved one Crowds Passing Through Union Station Present Colorful Christmas Spectacle pre- | | far awa Tidings of safe arrivals. Telegrams of the Yuletide time, A baby in its mother's arms. its blue eves the wonder and the mys- tery of Christmas the world over, its tiny hands a mother’s hear Kisses and handshakes. Welcomes | and warmth. Huge rooms vibrant with feeling. Even the laden porters | jubilant, White teeth shining a greet. ing. Little acts of kindliness every- where. The peace of the season caressing the hurrying throng. Life and love and laughter. Tender memories. Great anticipations. Every- body—coming’ home for Christmas. e PHILADELPHIA CHORUS | OF 1.400 SINGS CAROLS | Sousa Directs Music at Gigantic | Celebration in Independence. Square. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, December 25.— In the mellow glow of a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree, 1,400 carolers grouped in historic Independence Square, at dusk last night, gave volee 10 noels in one of Philadelphia’s most impressive Christmas eve celebrations Led by Dr. Leopold Stokowski, con- | ductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, | s sang the “Hallelujah | i “Silent Night, Holy Adding to the power of the the instrumental music of the massed Civic, Junior and Police Bands, conducted by John Philip| ousa. Ior_ half an hour the caroling con- tinued and then the big chorus was divided into sections for tours to varfous parts of the city. Preceding | the singing, Mayor Kendrick made a | brief address and his wife pressed the electric button that flooded the huge | Christias tree with light. | STAR, CHRISTMAS SPIRIT | come here,” | night to help you, INVADES WAL T Huge Tree With Gifts for Poor Blazes in “Canyon of Cash.” By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—Wall Street, connected in the popular mind wore with the clink of gold and the chatter of stock tickers than with more human sounds, rasounded yes- terday with the chanting of Christmas carols. Following the ekample of the rest of the city, denizens of the “canyon of cash” turned from their routine siness habits to pay respects to the| son. A Christmas twee, decorated D electrc lights and topped with & zing star, laden with gifts for r ahildren, occupled the street in front of the Stock Exchange. Business KEnded at Noon. The Stock Exchange, which erected fhe tree, closed its business schedule at noon. Then amid the chimes of Trinity Church, which ushered in the holiday season, its members joined with the crowds about the tree to dis- tribute the gifts to the poor of the neighborhood and take part in the singing of carols. The Curb Exchange also joined 1 the hollday spirit with a_ Christu tree for poor children and added its vo ces to the chorus of those observing the season. At other points of the city, Times Squiare, Madison Squ and the various hospitals, trees were erected, gifts distributed and carols chanted. Following u custom established in 1919, about 5,000 employes of tha American Telephone and Telegraph Co., the Western Unjon Co. and the Western Electric Co. gathered in the lobby of the Telephone Co. Bullding for a 20-minute Christmas service. The singing attracted such a crowd from lower Broadway that it was necessary to close temporarily the doors leading in from that thoroughfare. Charitable Socleties Busy. Charitable institutions were busy throughout the day distributing food and gifts purchased with money solicited during the past three weeks. Five thousand paper bags, filled with good things to eat, left eight Salva tion Army stations during the morning. By train, boat and automobile, hun dreds of thousands of men, women and children left the greater city to spend the holidays with the “old folks” and other relatives or friends in their “old home town. The Grand Central and Pennsylvania Terminals were crowded to capacity throughout the afternoon. A drizzle began to fall during the afternoon and the Weather Bureau predicted a rainy Christmas. iy MISSION WELCOMES MEN TO YULE DINNER Unfortunates Greeted at Central Union Service—Feast Planned Today. “I1t makes no difference what de- nomination you belong to or if you belong to any church, you are wel- sald John S. Bennett, superintendent of the Central Union | from Mission at 6183 C street northwest, last night to members of the ‘“Men ‘Without a Penny Club,” meeting in the mission. “There is a God and he is here to- he continued. Mr. Bennett then invited all who wished to come forward and let every one pray for them. Five men came forward. Singing of hymns and a speech by J. 8. Cleet of the Church of the Pil- grims, the text of which was, I Am Come That They Might Have Life,” concluded the program. It was announced that any who wished might come to the mission for Christmas dinner at noon today. It would cost them nothing. Also, the men were told that they might have a bed and something to eat last night it they had no money and no place to go. ———e. FORD’S GUESTS PAY VISIT TO SANTA’S WORKSHOP Auto King and Wife Take Chil- dren to Toyland and Pass Out Gifts. By the Associated Press, DEARBORN, Mich., December 25. Santa Claus, who it appears is a very dear friend of Henry Ford, held open { house just on the eve of Chirstmas day to the delight and surprise of 100 little boys and girls. Escorted by Ford and his wife, the little folk drove through the sparkling darkness of night over a rough and tree-bordered path to the workshop of Santa Claus on the Ford estate here. And there was the smiling old fellow with long white beard, and dressed in heavy furs, ready to receive the party under a great Christmas tree spar- kling with lights. The old fellow, who knew most of the youngsters by name, led them into his two-room log home where a work- bench stood loaded with mearly finished toys. Every bench, chair, nd rack was burdened with dolls, drums, mechanical toys, candy canes and all that makes ristmas happy | for the little people. ‘Wide-eyed with wonder the children wandered about the shop recelving presents from Santa himself, who promised that he would visit them again Christmas morning early. Judge and Jury Play Santa. PHILADELPHIA, December 25 (8). —A judge and a jury played Santa Claus yesterday to Arthur McDonald of Augusta, Me. The jury, which |last week convicted McDongld of steal- |ing an automobile, collected enough for his rallroad fare home, and Judge Bartlett, adding $25 to the Christmas gift, suspended sentence. Investiga- tion discuosed McDonald had a previ- | ous_good record. 530,000 Second Trust Loans LHLB: Sl Furnished Apt. 5 rooms, foyer 2 baths Immediate Possession Apply Resident Manager Presidential Apts. 16th and L Sts. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, |PRESIDENT LIGHTS NATIONAL TREE. USHERING IN YULETIDE 1926. Executive Ofh Christmas Season as Hundreds Hear White House Carolers. he President of a peaceful and prosperous nation led in tribute last night to the Prince of Peace as a white ,beacon flared against the skies and hundreds of voices sang the sweet carols of old. Serving as a joyous prelude to Christmas day and as an inspiration to nelghborhood celebrations through- out the country, the national com- munity Christmas tree, in Sherman | Square, blazed into color at President Coolidge’s touch upon a button, a living spruce, symbolic of a living truth. Three hours later the portals of the White House threw back to'hundreds of listeners ranged on the north lawn the sound of anthems which have rung triumphant through the ages as the vested cholr of the First Con- gregational Church conducted a Christmas Eve choral service. Just as dusk deepened into dark- ness the Marine Band took up the refrain of carols which told in music the sacred story of the Savior's birth, and promptly at € o'clock the Presi dent of the United States lit a tree which is peculiarly the prope of the whole Nation. Lights Adorn Tree. and_yellow. th twinkled into vividness against the | dark background of the huge tree, flanked by men, women and children, who pressed close around and were even clustered about the base of the Sherman Statue & few rods away. A white flare, -nt high in air as the bugles blew the glad message of the Christmastide, illumined the ranks of the spectators and made clear the path of the President as he set the dark tree ablaze with glory, topped by a golden star, silent symbol of a_heavenly light which once led the Wise Men to the Babe of Bethle hem. | Mrs. Coolidge, clad in white and wearing & sprig_of holly on her cloak, was approached by three little girls wearing the khaki of the Girl Scouts, uniform of service. Boy Scouts served as_ushers. % One of them, 10-yvear-old Elizabeth Robins of Troop 28, who lives at 2830 Twenty-seventh street, bore a big bas- | ket of Christmas greens which she | extended toward the smiling First | Lady of the Land. s “In the name of the community give you this basket,” she piped in a clear, small voice, Mrs. Coolidge | | ty Green. red lights | | | beamed upon the child, the sort of smile that's made | grownups as well children love her, and accepted the basket, g “Is there a speech to go with it, or he speech to be omitted” ‘he little girl, overwhelmed but proud, shook her head and backed | the platform accompanied by her guards, Amabel McKee of Troop | 11, living at 2815 Monroe street north- east, and Rosalie Dunbar of Troop 36, Wisconsin avenue. Throngs View Tre Long after the strains of the Marine Band were but a memory and the| President and Mrs. Coolidge had re- tired to the nearby White House | escorted by the reception committee | and Senator Arthur Capper of Kan- sas, who officiated at the ceremonies incident to the lighttng of the tree, the tree, gay with its festoons of varl- colored lights, was visited by scores of people, many of them homeward bound shoppers tarrying for a mo- ment to view one of the traditional signs of Christmas. The White House lawn was crowded when, promptly at 9 o'clock, the choir of the First Congregational Church flled beneath the tall porte cochere, their white surplices and black cas- socks, standing out against the white mansion. Accompanied by an instru- mental quartet from the Marine Band the chorus of 66 mixed voices sang carols which are known and loved in cities and hamlets alike the world | over. Again the refrain of “O of Bethlehem,” ‘Hark, the Herald | Anels Sing,” “Silent Night,” and other | carols which drew tight the bonds | of memory for those in the silent au-| dlence who were far from home and gave to little children a memory they will cherlsh for years to come, rose clear upon the air, drowning out the hum of distant traffic. Mrs. Coolidge’s Tribute. One of the anthems, “Bells of Christmas,” was composed by Rev. Dr. James Noble Pierce, pastor of First Congregational Church, and dedicated to Mrs. Coolidge. The chorus was di- rected by Miss Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano, assisted by Dorothy Wilson Halbach, contralto; W. Madison Tay- lor, tenor, and John Chandler Smith, bass, with Charles T. Ferry at the plano. Schreeching sirens of half a dozen fire trucks and engines rushing to a blazing automobile gave a noisy touch to the carol program of the church choir. An automobile caught fire in the narrow street between the White House and Treasury, but de- spite the din made by the Fire De- partment the carolers went ahead. The National Community Christmas Tree Celebration, was Conducted un- der the auspices of the community center department of the publio chools and the office of .public bulldings and public grounds of the National Capital. Co-operating organizations included the National Education Association and the Ameri- can Association of University Women. BOOKS BOUGHT “Bring Them. In” or Phone Fr. 6494 Big Book Shop, 933 G St. N.W. is Little Town | REAL ESTATE LOANS BUSINESS, APARTMENT. CHURCH, HOTEL. THEATER, RESIDENCE AND GARAGE PROPERTY. CONSTRUCTION LOANS. FRED T. NESBIT 1010 Vermont Ave. Main 9392 THE ARGONNE 16th & Columbia Road N.W. Desirable two and four rooms, kitchen, reception hall and bath apartments. Un- excelled service and location. reasonable. THE ARGONNE 16th & Columbia Road N.W. Rentals very | Rhodes, | Shankland, 'FORMER NEWSBOYS The Electrical League of Washington | took charge of the wiring and the Potomac Electric Power Co. super- intended the necessary conduit con- struction. President and Mrs. Coolidge were received by @ committee headed by E. 8. Snyder, United'States marshal, and comprising: Col. J. Franklin Bell, Engineer Commissioner; Lieut Col. U. 8. Grant 3d, officer in charge of public buildings and public grounds Representative Frederi chairman_of the House Dist mittee: E. €. hamn, president of | the Board of Kducation; Miss Sibyl Baker, director of the community center department; Mrs. Susie Root supervisor of playgrounds; Mrs. John D. Sherman, president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, and Isaac Gans. The national committee included: Senator Capper, L. C. Graham, president, Board of Fducation, Dis- trict of Columbia; George D. Pratt president, the American Forestry As soctaton; F. M. Feiker, National So- clety for Electrical Development; Mr: John J. O'Connor, American tion of University Women ationnl Iducs sociation; C. Snyde 4 Community Center Council, und Frank W. Ballon, superintendent of public schools of ‘the District of Columbia. The executive committee com prised: Sibyl Baker, chairman, di- rector of community center depart ment, publie schools of the District of Columbia; Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant 3d. vice chairman, director of public bufld- ings and publie grounds of the Nation- al Capital; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of municipal playgrounds. District of Columbia; T. Lincoln Town- send, Electric gue of Washing- ton: Mrs. L. W. Hardy, general se retary, community center depart- ment: Mrs. Gabrielie Pelham, general secretary, community center depart- ment; J. W. Talley, assistant Scout executive, Boy Scouts of America; R, Eleanor Lewis, field captain, Girl outs of America; William E. Braith- waite, song leader, and Albert Clyde- Burton, assistant chief of park mai tenance, public buildings and public grounds. BUY GIFTS FOR POOR Detroit Business Men Return to i Paper Selling and Raise $100,000. | By the Associated Press. H DETROIT, December : troft Good Fellows' Club, tion of former newsbo: Santa Claus to the city’s poor today. The members, many of whom are now prominent in public life, raised nearly $100,000 recently by selling newspapers on the corners and routes they covered many years ago. Pur- chasers paid from 5 cents to $500 dol- lars for the papers and proceeds were used to buy clothing and other gifts for the needy. Fire trucks and other city vehicles will be used to deliver the gifts this morning and the great piles of pack- ages prepared at the various distribu- tion centers indicate a happy Christ- mas for every family in stralghtened circumstances in the city. REAL ESTATE MEN MEET AT CHRISTMAS FETES Parties Held at Hotels in Part Cele- brating Successful Year of Business. Various real estate offices celebrated the Christmas holiday with parties at a number of hotels. The past yvear has been omne of the most successful in the real estate history of the Na- tional Capital. The Joseph Shapiro Company was one of the organiza tions to give an annual Christmas party. will play An area of un- matched natural beauty adjacent to scenic Rock Creek Park. ,i'-—_ Now is the time to select your site—over 80% sold— act now. Hedges & Middleton, Inc Realtors 1412 Eye St. NW. Franklin 9503 Live on the edge of beautiful Potomac Park RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS Corner New York A 22nd and © Bts. N.W. Tio Rooms, Breakfast Room, Kitchen and_Bath—Built-in Bed $70 to $75 One Room, Breakfast Room, ltchen, nd, Bath—Buili-m Z $50 and $55 One Room, Kitchenette and Bath—Built-in Bed $40 and $4250 W H WEST COMPANY Founded 1804 016 _15th Street “ain 9900 | Mrs. famous as the prosecution’s chief wit- Hall-Mills murder trial, (CHRISTMAS FINDS iten ar Coll Opening of [UNDQ’@AI_ SHY Cold Weather Unwelcome This Holiday, But Country Celebrates, Anyway. BY the Associated Press. LONDON, December Bright frosty weather, such as England sel- dom has for Christmas, prevails for the Yuletide festival. But the cold, which otherwise might be welcome as suitable for the holiday, is a mis- fortune for London, for it comes at N ZIl'llm 1, | a time of coul MTaine and a renewal com-| ¢ I coal quenes, rationing times of war. There is plenty of coal in the coun- try, but for unexplained reasons it fails to reach London. Coal mer- chants and the railways are blamin cach other, and the shivering publid half suspicious it is a dodge to raise prices to the altitude reached during the recent coal strike. Mean- while patient housewives are racking thelr brains as to how to cook the Christmas dinner. The British population, cluding its Christmas shopping last night, setled down to a_ three-day’s holiday. Every kind of business ac tivity will cease until Tuesday morn- ing. " No newspapers will appear either today or Monday and the only knowledge the people will got of world happenings will be by broadcast and the Sunday which will appear as usual. Spending Christmas in hotels and seaside resorts is as popular as ever, a heavy railway traffic on this account. The big Lon- don hotels have arranged speclally attractive programs for their guests. All the members of the royal fam- including: the Prince of Wales, e assembled at Sandringham as guests of the King for Christmas. PIG WOMAN ASKS ONLY ROSES FOR CHRISTMAS Stricken Hall-Mills Witness Wants Flowers With Her Until End. EY CITY, ane Gibson, recalling the JISK December pig farmer, and ness in the asked only for a few roses for her Christmas. She is in City Hospital, ill of a kidney disease, and is not ex- pected to recover. “We want to make you happy,” said Inspector John Underwood, who also i was a prominent figure in the murder se. “What Christmas?” “Roses, 1 like them best,” replied Mrs. Gibson. “I want them with me would you" like for {to the end, and I don't think that is ; fé Com Ry Co Gruem Pentagon, $75. $100 7 Uth (208 Tth St. St. NW. over 85 ter con- | P)— The Officers of This Organization Unite With Store, Warehouse and Office Personnel in Wishing Every One v A Yery Merry Christmas and a Progperous Netw Pear & POPE AND PEOPLE . KNEEL N PRAYER ;Bells Herald Beginning of Christmas Services in Eternal City. | By the Associated Press. ROME, December 7en-tongued bells her ning of the midnight Christn over the seven hills of the City Pope Pius in the Vat people of th churches kneeled in joyful e of the birth of Christ ivery house of w tinfest churches, {llumined dozen candles, whose vast volces of Loy altation, were crowded with we ers, while beyond the Tiber, in private chaple, surrounded Ly household and u few friends, the D Hff prayed in unison with them nd the v Rome in 208001 1 on Eels. Before attending the 1n:ass le of Rome, to whom Christmea the most precious family festi the athered around roaning with food and drink Por the most part the peopl feasted on € refully the streei fi arkets mained open for 48 hours to meet th demand for the delicacy. withou which the Christmas eve dinne { would not seem complete. The chi i dren gorged themselves with ricl | cgkes, Premicr Mussolint havin: allowed Ttaly « respite from wm bread for the duration of the hollda seqson. King Victor Emmanuel. Queer Helena and Crown Prince Humbert came especially from Turin to cele brate Christr at the Quirina Palace. On his arrival the monarch announced a personal subscription o a million lire to the “lctoral loan which 18 being raised to help stabi the country's finances, Banquets For Poor. Christmas banquets were to thousands of those who could 1 afford expensive I and the were special celebrations in asylun hospitals and prisons Today there will be u as Faselst Italy, which in Mus solini’s words hasn't a_moment to spare from productive labor, seldom gets nowadays. The newspapers will not publish, trolley service will be a1 a standstill, and absolutely nothing will take place wh might call happy families away from hearths and Christmas trees. 3 s Capt. Githero to Be Retired Capt. John (. 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