Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1926, Page 6

¢ 30,000 REINDEER GRAZING N ALASKA Animals Now Staple Stock of Northwest, Natives Own- ing Many Herds. All the Santa Clauses coming to the United States can be supplied by Alaska with “Vixen” and ‘“‘Prancer” reindeer to carry their packs, accord ing to a survey which shows 350,000 animals now grazing there. Carl J. Lomen of Teller, Alaska. one of the ploneer reindeer ranchmen, reports the rise of the reindeer in the Jast 30 years in a communication to the National Geogruphic Society. thin a single generation, ‘Cupid’ and ‘Vixen' and ‘Comet’ and ‘Prancer,’ those semi-mythological companions of ruddy St. Nick, which spring into ac- tion with the very first remembered syllables of the famous Christmas | oem, have become the staple live | tock of the far Northwest of the, merican continent. Santa Claus | hay use a motor truck or even an air- lane in making his city deliveries, ut in Alaska the reindeer is coming CHRISTMAS FINDS LA PLATA THOUGHTFUL FOR LOST ONES Tornado-Injured Children Are About.| Graves of Victims Are Remembered in Quiet Yuletide By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. LA PLATA, Md., December 25.— A quiet little “Main street”; a few straggling children that do not shout; a handful of men and women who murmur “Merry Christmas” as they pass along—and La Plata is having its Christmas, the most unusual Christinas it has ever known! Out on the edge of town, on a knoll apart that folks do not like to look upon, stands a group of young pines, eerfe and reminiscent in their dress of weather-whipped bits of paper—a forlorn guard of tragedy that stands above the splintered school that once housed children who did shout—the mute explanation of- the most unusual Christmas Ln Plata has ever known. And yet, with the tornado that broke the heart of this little south- ern Maryland town scarcely a month and a half behind, La Plata {8 not really sad; it 18 thoughtful, and in its quiet, fervent way it is joyous. Its fathers and mothers whose children into its own. ! “The first importation, consisting of only 162 reindeer, was landed at Tel- ler, Alaska, on Independence day, 1892 During that year and the decade fol- Towing, 1,118 more were imported from Siberfa and landed on the shores of Port Clarence Bay. “From the outset the deer thrived, and as the number increased, other herds were formed from the mother herd at Teller. “The reindeer is not, however, high- Iy prolific. The female deer usually gives birth to but one fawn a year, and if there are twins, one (or both) of the young is liable to die. Fawns Progress Rapidly. “The rapid increase is due to the re- gmarkable hardihood of the fawns, which only a few hours after birth are strong and fleet of foot. The con- trast between the self-reliant reindeer fawn and the weak, knobby-kneed colt or calf is striking, and has much to do with the tendency of reindeer herds to increase rapidly in spite of a low birth rate. As the social worker would say, the infant mortality is slight. “It has been estimated that there are 200,000 square miles of dry, coral- like moss in Alaska—enough grazing land for 10,000,000 deer. This class of pasturage is suitable for no other animal except it may be the musk ox; hence these thousands of square miles of Arctic Alaska, were it not for the reindeer, would prove practically val- ueless and could not be permanently inhabited. ““There is only one drawback to this calculation: Inevitably the reindeer seek the coast in Summer, to escape the swarms of mosquitoes and to lick up the salt deposited by the ocean ‘waters. The Lapps have a saying that ‘mosquitoes make the best herd- ®rs in Summer time.’ “The Bureau of Education, acting tunder the Department of the Interior, first introduced the reindeer into Alaska, notasa live stock proposition, but primarily to assist the Eskimo (who, like the Indian, is the ward of the Interior Department), and the in- 'y has been developed by that ent. Owned By Eskimoes. “The Eskimos own approximately 0_per cent of all the deer in Alaska. ““When the white man began to hunt €he whale, the walrus and the seal in the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean, he became a cor r of the Eskimo. *he white man’s facilities for bagging this game soon put the Eskimo at a hopeless disadvantage. Fortunately the Government awakened to the ne- of providing these wards with means of livelihood in lieu of what had lost. . Sheldon Jackson was the pi- bneer in realizing the possibilities of ;I;e reindeer industry for this purpose. e appealed to Congress, but did not iwalt its action. The first reindeer ught to Alaska were purchased mt: funds raised by him through pri- subscription. The Government n 1892 appropriated $6,000, the first a series of annual appropriations le to continue the importations. “Thus it came about that the Bu- Rau of Education first fostered the indeer industry as a means of vo- £ational education for 20,000 Eskimos Who otherwise would have had to be pupported or left to starve. ““The meat of the deer is not ‘gamy’ #n flavor. It has been most aptly de- peribed as having a flavor between %hat of beef and mutton. The animal §5 butchered by modern methods, after Which the carcass is frozen with the hide on and shipped to distributing yoints in the States, principally Se- &ttle and Minneapolis. There it is ;(ept in cold storage until sold for GOLDEN WEDD!NG " RECEPTION TONIGHT Mr. and Mrs. John W. Huffman to Be Honor Guests at Double Celebration. This Christmas has a_dual signifi- nce for Mr. and Mrs. John Willlam uffman, 518 Sixth street, who are celebrating their golden wedding an- niversary today. Ten of their living children will tender them a reception @&t the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Head, 1307 P street, tonight. Mrs. Head is the oldest daughter. Mr. Huffman, who is 75 years old, @nd Mrs. Huffman, who is 70, are en- Joving good health, They were mar- ¥ied at Rushville, Va., December 265, 876. Both are natives of Rocking- am County, Va., having moved_ to Washington about 26 years ago. Mr. Huffman conducted an iron foundry &t Broadway, Va., for a number of fcars and also owns a farm near here. He still manages his farm. Mr. ;gand Mrs. Huffman find their large family the main source of happl- mess now. Eleven cnildren of a family ©f 14 are living here and in other cities in various parts of the United Btates. There are 21 of 25 grandchil- dren living, Mr. Huffman boasted proudly, “15 boys and 6 girls.” The | “*touple are the parents of two sets of twins. Ten of the children will attend the reception tonight. Joseph Huffman, Compton, Calif,, is fll and will be un: able to attend. The following children will be present: Mrs. Annie Head, ‘Washington; John Huffman, Fafr. ount, N. Dak.; Mrs. Rebecca Wine, timore; Mrs. Mary Harmon, Rock- ville; Artie Panopulo, Long Is- 3 Mrs. Cora. Harmon, Rock- Y . Dora Bradley, Del .; Perry Huffman, Washing- ton, and Mrs. Nelia Wiseman, Cherry- dale, Va. A number of the grand. children will also attend. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Huff- man. They are well known in Rock- ingham County, Va., and Montgomery County, Md. —_—e A welded pipe 22 miles long suppl! Wallejo, Calif, with water, were killed are happy in the convic- tion that their babies this year are spendifig their Christmas with the Christ Child Himself. The parents of the youngsters who lived through their injuries, grievous though they were, are grateful and glad that their children were spared them. And La Plata’s folk-at-large are glad—well, because it's Christmas. Midnight Services Held. Just around each of the three main corners stands a little church and in these the people of La Plata are pour- ing out their souls {n profound Christ- mas prayer to their God. Folks here are religious, and' the little Cathollc, Episcopal and Methodist chapels have been the haven for their expressions since midnight last night, when high mass was sung in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and holy communion land prayer were held in Christ Church, Episcopal. These little churches seem to be the center of La Plata's life and from them, whetted perhaps by the twister that churned up out of the Potomac, the community has learned the real lesson of the season a little more thor- oughly than it ever knew it. People here are intent today—and they have been for the past weeks—upon doing acts of grace for each other, The children, some of them still imping about on crutches, improvised crutches, happlly, that indicate tem- porary injuries, are imbued with the same spirit of unselfishness. The youngsters here used to deco- rate their class rooms at Christmas time, but this year the temporary quarters in the courthouse are bare. Instead, their tiny fingers have wrought from the holly and moss and others greens they know so well per- fectly formed wreaths that are being placed upon the wee graves of their playmates by the dead children’s par- ents, to whom the living had sent them as memorial gifts. Surrender Yule Plans. And then the little pupils gave up their plans for Christmas play and en- tertalnment which they have had on all the other years. The whole town used to turn out for that jolly affair, but somehow none feels in the mood for just that kind of enjoyment today. There is something deeper about the whole business. The youngsters them- selves 1 it and so ‘their Christmas “act” was one of an unusual sort, just the kind that would make this the most unusual Christmas La Plata has ever known. On Wednesday the remnant school body tottered slowly around the muddy countryside to the homes of “‘shut-ins” ‘where they raised their tremulously happy voices in Christ- mas carols for the joy of those who are ill and who cannot be about at this time. They mercifully avoided the homes where little stockings are not hanging from the parlor mantels today-——the homes of their little play- mates who they know are ing them from their Christmas party with Him. Ofly the old folks and holiday- 1l were visited. But while they are so absorbed in doing for others this year, La Plata’s children were not passed by in the fervent spirit of the season that is theirs. In truth, Christmas might have begun the day after the hurri- cane swept through this little town, for gifts of all sorts—fruit, candy, money, toys and clothing—have fairly poured into La Plata from all sections of the country. But the kind donors are remembering again that it is Christmas, and their gifts have arrived with renewdd vigor. ‘ Directs Gift Giving. Two boxes of the finest oranges ever grown in Florida have been re- ceived from a one-time Charles County man. He is Walter Hawkins of Jack- sonvllle, Fla., and in the letter <he sent to State Senator Walter J. Mitch- ell, who is also chairman of the relief fund committee, and who is as well editor and publisher of La Plata’s lit- tle newspaper, Mr. Hawkins requested that the fruit be given to all the school children of La Plata on Christ- mas day—and it is done. And other children in other places have learned the real Christmas, too. Each of the 17 surviving injured chil- dren whose names were given to them by Senator Mitchell received a dollar and a half today from the children of the Westchester Consolidated School at Oella, Baltimore County. Many other gifts such as these have recelving medium for La Plata’s chil- dren. The BSenator is sitting in his office today with his slouch hat upon the back of his head and his thumbs hooked comfortably in his vest pock- ets directing the Christmas party that the countryside has made for the youngsters. And he has a greater job, too, for his committee has on han some $18,000 which must be directed Judiclously if it is to perform the work that remains to be done. ‘While Senator Mitchell goes about his work of making merry for the chil- dren, he pauses frequently to murmur his gratitude and the gratitude of La Plata to the thousands of givers who have helped them since that terrible November 9. He wants to write hun- dreds of letters to those people, and some day, he supposes he will. Within La Plata, her children are being remembered too, for there are the Sunday school parties in the little churches that mean so much to this place. The tornado has cut awful tracks through the small Sunday school classes, but those that remain are recefving their annual boxes of candy and their fruit. These youngsters are an interesting lot today, and one cannot help won- der when he sees them moving in and out of their homes, while the memory of the storm disaster is so vivid in his mind. There's Bruce McCarthy, the handsome 10-year-old lad who until little over a week ago lay in Provi- dence Hospital, Washington, his leg broken in two places. Today he is hobbling about on his improvised crutches, wishing his Merry Christ- mas as fervently as any one. And then there's little Samuel Berry, who was discharged from Children’s Hospital at Washington, “a week an’ three days ago” as he proudly tells folks. He is skipping about in front of his door on his two-wheeled 'scooter,” guiding the contrary ve- hicle masterfully with his left hand— while his right sleeve hangs empty at his side. Samuel's arm was ampu. tated, you remember. An Unusual Christmas. And by all that's miraculous! Little Maria Murphy—she's home, too, and while every care i{s exercised to pre- vent her from becoming excited, she's gotting about very nicely. She was the little girl at Washington's Provi- dence Hospital from whose head sur- geons removed a plece of stone and a nalll! No excitement yet awhile, doctors order; and fancy a Christmas Without excitement! If you can’t then you don’t know La Plata, the little town of deep philosophy. And so they go, the seriously in- jured joining thelr chums less griev- ously hurt. They do not shout, but they pray. They are filing into little Sacred Heart Church to kneel before the wee Bethlehem crib to reflect upon the Infant they’'re certain their little friends who are not with them are worshiping so happily today. Sad Christmas? Well, no, but an unusual one; unusual perhaps because it is a true Christmas—a fervent one, @ giving one, a religious one. And 8o La Plata spends her Christ- mas—La Plata of the scant 400 souls :’N;(m whom 19 of her children were aken. SIMPLE AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS OBSERVED AT THE WHITE HOUSE (Continued from First Page.) library and read the newspapers for half an hour and then went to work upon the speech he is preparing to de- liver in Trenton, N. J., Wednesday night at the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Batfle of Trenton. He also looked over his mail. " With Brwin Geisser, his personal stenogra- pher, at his side, the President re- mained at work until it was time for him to get ready to go to the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, where he and the others of the household attended special Christmas services at 11 o'clock, conduoted under the auspices of the Washington Federa- tion of Churches, and heard Dr. G. M. Diffenderfer, pastor of Foundry, de- liver a Christmas sermon, in which he declared that the spirit of Christ, practiced by individuals and nations, will ‘establish the gospel of better un- The President and Mrs. Coolidge were expecting a few intimate friends to drop in at the White House dur- ing the afternoon and tonight to ex- change greetings and to view the ‘White House Christmas trees and other Yuletide decorations. Dinner Set for 7:30. Christmas dinner at the White House 18 scheduled for 7:30 tonight. This meal will be an abundant and attractive one, with roast turkey, a 30-pound gobbler, as the main feature upon the menu. Attorney General Sargent and Mrs. Sargent have been invited to make up the dinner party at_the White House. During the morning a number of automobiles were driven to the front portico for the purpose of leaving gifts and greeting cards. The White House mail sack, which has been bulg- ing on each trip for the past week, was full again this morning when it ‘was deposited at the executive office. Besides all this, many flower gifts, for Mrs. Coolidge principally, have been received in the past day or so. The many presents received by the President and Mrs. Coolidge are for the most part of a practical and use- ful nature—things to wear or to use. There were handkerchiefs, stockings, neckties, gloves galore. The Presi- dent himself received any number of books and boxes of cigars, as well as a dozen or more canes and cigar holders. Of course, there was a gen. erous supply of candies and choice fruits and nuts. Aside from these remembrances of the Yuletide, thousands of greeting cards had been received. Real Meaning of Christmas. Stressing the real meaning of the spirit of Christmastide, Dr. Dif- fenderfer, in his sermon, said, In pa; “The human mind is fascinated with the mysterious. The more intelligent seek to establish communication with the spirit world through medii. The cruder sort cast their bodies from the monument to release the spirit from the body. Both gre seeking knowl- N appreciation of your friend- ship and good will. which has contributed in no small meas- ure to our success, we wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year. Nachman Furniture Co. 8th and E Sts. N. W. 8th and Penna Ave. S. E. edge and e:perience from the mys- tery of the spirit life. “But 2,000 years ago there was born a child in Bethlehem of Judea who sald to his companions in Nazareth that the spirit which is worth while having and knowing is the one which perpetuates the gospel and its power over humanity. “With sublime calmness Christ id the spirit which was upon Him, ‘The spirit of the Lord, because he hath appointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He hath sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and re- covery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. This is the real Chrigtmas spirit. “Was Christ fight or wrong? Is not this the carpenter's son? Can any good thing come out of Naza- reth? Yet His voice silenced the turbulent mass 2,000 years ago, when He gave up His work at the bench and said: ‘Life filled with this spirit is real life and must have an outlet in doing real things for each genera- tion. The spirit which lifts the veil of mystery is the spirit of Christ Jesus set forth in His mission, which 1s world wide.’ Life Full of Meaning. “The spirit which calls for an abund- ant life. Christ did not say a perfect life, but a life full of meaning. Getting the most out of it; and making the most of it; using our endowments and gifts as of God. A life like that of the Apostle Paul, who worked with his hands making tent cloth, and dictating to an amanu- ensis the claims of Jesus of Nazareth. “In the last analysis, man is ruled by mind: mind plus character. The great truth for which humankind is longing is the fatherhood of God. This and the thought of immortality are deeply imbedded in the thinking of man. Christ said the spirit which He brought into the world teaches that the true fatherhood of God is found in submission to His will. The inter- ests of all are dependent upon the grasp of our duty and relation to God. That omnipotent, unchangeable will which is perfect, commands us. If like Christ we seek to do His will, we have established in the hearts and lives of human kind the fatherhood of God. “‘Most of us are ready to acknowl- edge God's providential appointment for a special post of honor and duty; but too often we look upon the com- monplace things of our daily life as being without special significance. As individuals and a nation we must learn this spirit of Christ in all our activities and national affairs. Then as we do the will of God we will estab- lish the gospel “of a better under- standing.” “Those who catch the real spirit of Christmas may well say the love of Christ is supreme and the ruling pas- sion of human life. Christ's govern- ment must be carried on. The Chris- tian religion is more important than bellefs and creeds and opinions of men and theologians.” e DEATH THEORY GAINS IN HOUCK MYSTERY; DOCTOR IS CHEERFUL (Continued from First Page.) the opportunity to hear him when again he becomes loquacious. Although assured by every one who examined the stalned clothing which Dr. Houck left with the jan- itor of the apartment to be burned the he disappeared, that the marks are not made by blood, the garments in question were turned over to the District chemist today for analysis. This step followed one taken yesterday afternoon, when Di Houck led the police on a walk in t vicinity of Giesboro Point—the route he said he took in search of his wife the day she falled to return. He was driven in the Police Depart- ment automoblle first to his former apartment, now vacant. The police took him to his former residence mere- 1y to observe the effect it would have, as he had not seen the apartment since he left Washington and was found in a disturbed mental condition at Hornell, N. Y. He showed no in- terest in the place whatever, it was reported, and when one of the officers asked him: “Doctor, does. this look like home to you?" he hesitated for a moment and then Indifferently replied: “Oh, no.” The party remained in the apart- ment but a few minutes and then Dr. Houck led them down Nichols ave- nue to Portland street, which was fol. lowed to the gates of the steel plant. Then a road leading to the right was taken and the officers followed him on what they said was an accurate check of the route he previously had told them he covered. In short, it re- sulted in giving Dr. Houck some much needed exercise, which he ap- peared to enjoy immensely. On coi pletion of the walk, he was taken back to the hospital. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Rain, probably changing to snow; colder tonight; minimum temperature about 28 de- grees. Maryland—Snow or rain tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight. Virginia—8now or rain in north and rain in south portions tonight; slightly colder tonight; tomorrow, rain. W, C. C. 1 C. M. P. M. ‘ A : W tal “ash, acL. C., C. C. K 3 F, OPPORTUNITY FUND TOTAL NOW §11,30 Deficit Reduced to $4,332 by Late Contributions—Still More Expected. Belated contributions to the Oppor- tunity Fund of the Assoclated Chari- ties received in the Christmas mail today brought the fun to $11,320, and reduced the deficit to $4,332. The ad- ditional remembrances closed four of the remaining opportunities—Nos. 3, 9, 10 and 14. It is hoped that with the Christmas |, spirit in the air and with the actual afrival of the holiday after much anticipation and preparation,” said a statement issued by the Assoctated Charitles, “‘others still will be moved to expreses their sympathy and good will toward these less fortunate mem- bers of the community by sharing thelr own Christmas joy. “The sums still needed to assure an all-the-year-around Christmas through the new year for the 61 chil dren and grown-ups in these families have now been reduced to such small amounts that there Is a good prospect that, with the post Christmas gifts that may be mailed today and tomorrow, there will be none of the remaining 10 opportu- nities unprovided for.” Contributions should be sent to John Joy Idson, treasurer of the fund, at 1022 Eleventh street. OPPORTaUNITY NO. 1. Crippled and in Constant Pain. Previouosly acknowledged, $874.65. Mrs. C. M. B., $5;C. W.C. $1; M. E. M . 8. 8. .60; Faculty Armstrong Technical High School, $4: H. G. 8., $6; Mrs. L. E. E., l;: G. 8. 1 ; 2; ‘Sheridan Circle, $6 Amount asked . Total received . 1,181.15 $274.85 OPPORTUNITY NO. 2. Rehablilitation at Work. Previously acknowledged, $776. J.D. N, $10; C. B, $5; J. F. R, §1; C. W. C., §1; faculty Armstrong Tech- nical High School, $4; Dr. J. H. 8., $10; Mrs. W. R., $200; A. Still needed .......... Total received... Still needed......... OPPORTUNITY NO. 3. Four Generations. Previously acknowledged, §770. W. W. E., §20; Women's Bureau, Department of Labor, $35; Board of Deaconesses of Vermont _ Avenue Christian Church, $3.67; C. B, $5; T. W. N, $100; C. W. C, $1; A. M. T, $2. Amount asked for. Tof received..... CLOSED. OPPORTUNITY No. 4. Willing to Work But Should Be at Home. Previously acknowledged, $721.75; B, $5; M, L. C, §2; E. L. M., $5; C., $1; W, J. 8, $60: A. J. B, $2.60; A Friend, T. L. T., $2; Mrs. J. H. H., $5; Cash, W. E. D, $100; L. B., $5; L., $25; A V., $2; R. B, $50; Faculty Arm- sti Technical High School, $4; Anonymous, $2; J. 8, $16; A. A. M $5; M. W. C, $10; . 3 H. $471 C. C. Cash, B. J. K, W. P.. $i. Amount asked for, $1,664; total re- ceived, $1,180.25; still needed, $533.75. OPPORTUNITY NO. 5. ' Tuberculosis Exacts Its Price. Previously acknowledged, $534.25. . W.C, $1; C. W. S, § . + $2; Faculty Armstroi Technical High School, $4; C. W. $10; W. L. R, $3; ¢. R. D, $6; cash, no name, $5; A. A. MacL., $6; L. W., P. C, $10; Greek Orthodox ; D. BE. H, §6; W. B. W, $6; C. R. D, $5; J. M. C, 35; C. A. C., $2.60; in loving memory of little Freddie, $6; a frlend, $5; B. J. K., $30; L. C. H, $5. Amount asked for Total recelved R. O. $; E. A G $30; M. C. O'N,, $16; M. Still needed .o $379.25 OPPORTUNITY NO. 6. No fault of hers. Previously acknowledged, C.B, $5C. W.C., $1; L.M. D, $1:C. H, $1; E. H. L, §2; L. K. H., $2; Mrs. . . H., §1; faculty Armstrong Tech- nical High School, $4; a reader, $1; 408. A-1Mrs. C. 0. L., $10; C. B., 35 W. B. ; i | T., $3; F. N. Fac H. M. M., $1; Mrs. F. D. L., $5: M. $10; Mrs. G. J. D., $2; Dr. and ) L. Y. B, §5; W. M. 8, $10; B. J. K., $30; G. T. 8., $10. Amount asked for. . $884 Total received..... 449 Still needed.......... OPPORTUNITY NO. 7. No Shiftlessness Here. Previously acknowledged, $484. Helping Hand Soclety, Galbreath A. M. E. Zion Church, Mr._and Mrs. C. O. L., §8; C. B, $5; C. W. ., $1; N, J. H,, $5; principal and teach- ers of the Margaret Murray Washing. ton Vocational School, $6; faculty, A Technical High School, ; F. B, W., $3; Eliza- $3; C. R D., John Wesley Chureh, $2: Glddings 30. $1,092.00 595.00 SJFT.(E OPPORTUNITY NO. 8. Can’t Live on a Dollar a Day. Previously acknowledged, $454.50. C. B, C. W.C., $1; A. J. B, §2; Mrs. G. H. C., $5; Cash, $10; Faculty Armstrong Technical High School, $4; R. A, W., §5; W. L. R;, $2: C. H. O, H, $5; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. A. ., $5; V. P. C., $10; L. G., $10; D. E. H, $1 Psi Sorority, 3936 |1 .$600 $336 Total received . Still needed e OPPORTUNITY NO. 9. Closed. $781. OPPORTUNITY NO. 10. Closed. $1,248.25. OPPORTUNITY NO. 11. Sacrificing Everything to Keep Her Children. Previously acknowledged, $415. Helping Hand Bociety, Galbreath M. E. Zion Church, $5; Mr. aIL c . A. $5; E. E. B, $2; C. o i $ ‘| principal and teachers of the Mar- garet Murray Washington Vocational 5: | Sohool, $5; faculty Armstrong Tech- nical F. B. High School, $4; A C. B., $3; . B. W., §3; Elizabeth Carter Host- ess Club of the Y. W. C. A., $3; Mis- slonary Society John Wesley Church, $2; Mrs. M. E., $6; Mrs. A. L. H., $2.1 Second District Conference As- sociated Charities, $50; M. E. I, § Mecca Temple, No. 10, A. E. A. O. N. M. S, $5; B. S. C., $2; Gedding's Lincoln School, $4; B. J. K., $30. Amount asked for . .$1,002.00 Total received 566.50 Still needed 50 526.50 OPPORTUNITY NO. 12. “Misfortunes Never Come Singly.” Previously acknowledged, $600.75. C. B, $5; 8. F. M., $10; Miss L.. B, $2.50; C. W. C., $1; A Friend, T. L. C., $2: N. S., $2.60; L. 8., $6: ulty _Armstrong Technical High Bohool, $4; in memory, Samuel, $10; M. M. W, $1; A. S. P., $165; Mrs. G. G., $25; Mrs. C. F. L., $3; E. F., $2.60; A. C. L, $2580; E H. P., §5; Girls’ Friendly Advent parish, $5; G.R. C, $2; L. W. C, $5; H. W. B, 35; B. J. R, $30; H. L. W., $3; F. R., $15. Amount asked for. .$1,300.00 Total received.... + 766.75 Still needed. . OPPORTUNITY NO. 13. Doing What He Can. Previously acknowledged, $309. Helping Hand Society, Galbreath A. M. E. Zion Church, $5; Mr. and Mrs. C. O. L., $10; C. B, $5: C. W. C,, $1; teachers of Crumwell School, No. 13, $6; faculty Armstrong Technical High School, $9.13: A. C. B, $3; F. B. $4; Elizabeth Carter Hostess Club of Y. W. C. A, $3: Missionary Soclety, John Wesley Church, $2; Xi Omega A. K. A. Sorority, $5; Mrs. C. W., $25; Mecca Temple, . M. S., §5; L. W. C. $2.50; B. 8. C,, $2; W. H. $5; Glddings Lincoln School, $4.70; B. J. K., $30. Amount asked for . $1,040.00 ..$460.32 Total received.... Still needed. e .‘579.8—8 Opportunity No. 14 is closed—$520. Undesignated, $190. Summary, Total amount asked for Total received .$11,320.15 Still needed.............. ++$4,331.85 The following contributipns have been recefved and are acknowledged by The Star: Acknowledged Miss E. C., any .$15,652.00 2,331.63 5.00 C. ++.$1,040.00 C. Arthur Browne, as needed. D. M. Prentice, No, 3.... Holy Name Guild, 31 each, Nos. 7, 11, 13......... ‘W. J. Smith, $1 each, No T, 11, 18..000c0cne.. . S Merry Christmas TO EVERYBODY MAY HAPPINESS AND CHRISTMAS CHEER REIGN SUPREME IN EVERY HOME J PN Fifteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Capital, Surplus and Undsvided Profits over $6,500,000 BRANCHES: Central—T7th and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast—=8th and- H Sts. N.E. Southwest—7th and E Sts. S.W. Northwest—1140 15th Street .|B. C. Girls’ Club of Southeast, No. 1 L., No. 1 General supply any Faculty Dunbar High Scheol, $21.85 each, Nos. 7, 11, 13.. T. T. Luckett, most needed QT P NGS. ... 5% Emma W. Plugge, No. 4 Henry H., jr., No. 12. Mrs. A. L. 'D. G., an; Mrs. H. L. B., $3 each, Sand 18,0 .. -, C. B. most needed...., Fifteenth Street Presbyterian | Sunday School, $7 each, Nos. 7, 11, 13. Mrs. M. L., N Anonymous, any. The Vida Club, JA W, $2 5.00 5.00 committee, E. D. Hoover, N Mrs. Helen 8. Baxts 8. T. C., No. 4.. In memory of J. A. A friend, any N. M., $1 each, Nos. 1 and 4 D. C. G., $1 each, Nos. 6 and 7 Theta Pi Sorority, Alpha A . Charles M. Bardwell, any. Cash, any. J. W., $1 each, Nos. P. R. R. M. 8., $1 each to 11 H. W, Kearney, most needed. . most needed. M. L, Peter Anderson, any Interested. most neede . 8 Dally, either or 1. 0dd Fel odge, No. 391, $2 each, Nos. 2, 7, 11 and 13 A. 8., $2 each, Nos. 3 and 4... E. N. Moss, any........ Lucy L. Thompson, No. 3.... H. V. Robinson, No. 4... H. E. P, No. 1.... Total to date ,816.33 i HIROHITO ASCENDS THRONE AS JAPAN MOURNS YOSHIHITO (Continued from First Page.) day until January 17, when the Diet will approve the funeral budget. The American Ambassador, Charles MacVeagh, and other members of the diplomatic corps called at the house- hold department today and extended messages of condolence. PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY. President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg sent messages of sympathy to Japan yesterday on receiving word of the death of the Emperor. The President, in one message, ad- dressed to “His Majesty, Hirohito, Emperor of Japan,” said: "I desire to extend to your majesty, " on behalt not only of myself but of the Government and the people of the United States, an expression of pro- found sympathy in the deep personal bereavement sustained by your maj- 3{}' damllhby[ U;js people of Japan in e deat of majesty, your im- pe# father.” Ly 5 e President also sent a message to the Empress Sadako, which read: “Mrs. Coolldge joins with me in heartfelt condolences in 'the affliction which has befallen you by the death of his majesty, your hushand. We extend to you our profound sym- pathy.” Secretary Kellogg's message went to Baron Kijuro Sidehara, minister ot“farvi‘n affairs. It follows: Learning with great regret of the death of his majesty, the Emperor PRESIDENT STANDS FIRM ON CRUISERS Does Not Believe Appropriations Would Be Wise at This Time for United States. Although some leaders in Congress have attempted to get him to change his views, President Coolidge still ad heres to the opinion that it would not be wise to make appropriations at this time for the three light cruisers al ready authorized by Congress. The President looks on the Rutler bill, it was revealed at the White Housb vesterday, as a_substitute for the three-cruiser authorization now ir effect. The Butler bill would author ize construction of 10 cruisers. Unless Congress grants an exten sion of time, the cruisers already au thorized must be under construction before next July 1. It was said at the White House that the Butler bill now on the House calendar sets no time limit for the beginning of construc tion. Most of the members of the House naval committee, which approved the Butler blll, have been insisting that money should be appropriated at this session for the three-cruiser program although some are willing to wait un til later for funds to start work on ai least some of the 10 cruisers. DIES OF SHOVEL BLOW. Julius Minor. colored, 30 years old employe of the District Sewer De partment, died at Freedman's Hospita this morning as a result of a wound received while engaged in an alterca tion at Fourth and Allison streets the morning of December 16. Minor, who resided at 33414 Van street southwest, is reported by the police to have been struck on the head with a shovel by Frank Bell colored, 49 years old, 2614 P street.g Bell was arrested shortly after the fight and committed to jail. Coroner Nevitt will probably hold an inquest tomorrow, Yoshihito, I ask ycu to accept the ex pression of my deep personal sy pathy in the loss thereby sustained by the Japanese people.” SON ON WAY HOME. Chichbiu on High Seas When Emperor Died. LONDON, December 25 (#).—Prince Chichibu, second son of the Emperor of Japan, was on the high seas en route homeward when his father died He is on board the steamer Majestic which I¢' due to reach New York next Tuesday from Southampton, and he is expected to reach Tokio, Januarv 16 Chichibu, Japan's “sports prince, has spent the past 18 monihs tra ing and studying in England and on the continent. The Prince, who is 24 years old and unmarried, was a student at Magdalen Coliege, Oxford University, from last October until his departure this week. The Prince was a familiar figure at Oxford as he passed about in the execution of his academic duties carrying his books under his arm and wearing the rough sports clothes which are popular among the stu dents. He specialized in the English language and literature, also eco nomies and politics. Chichibu was a keen oarsman, being a member of one of the Oxford fours. He played tennis and golf, rode horse. back and participated last year in Winter sports in Switzerland until he contracted the' measles. The Prince had planned to visit the King of Spain this month, but his father’s {llness compelled him to cancel the arrangements. He hopes, however, to return to Oxford for the Summer term. Chichibu is accompanied on hoard the Majestic by his guardian, Baron Hayashi. —ee Y We Wish Our Many Friends and Customers a Most Joyful and Happy Christmas and a Prosperous NewYear 830 13th St. N.W. ¥ W. STOKES SAMMONS, Proprietor DOLPH KEAHN O aens 935 F | | To old friends and new—we again greet you for the thirty- fourth time with @ Merry Christmas , and fl Bappy Netw Pear Ojfofi?zfin 0]’“‘.- THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AT ARTHUR J. BUNDLUN Treasurer Street —