Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1926, Page 2

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT CONTINUING TODAY Capital Retains Yule Air as Sunday Offers Second Part of Holiday. The Christmas spirit from yesterday was given another genuine lease of life today. as Washingtonians, includ ing President Coolidge and his family. entered into the rest, joys and spir itual opportunties of a Sunday fol- lowing immediately on the heels of Christmas itself. loomy, drizzly weather, threaten- ing to turn colder, with snow at last, fajled with all its dreariness to dampen the spirit of the Yuletide, which emblazoned itself generously throughout the homes, churches and institutions of the city. No poor fam- ily, it was estimated by the various charitable organizations who handled a systematic Christmas giving, went without its meed of Christmas dinner. The President and Mrs. Coolidge, who celebrated their holiday in simple fashion yesterday much as thousands of other happy families, with gifts, church and dinner with friends, it was understood today, planned again to attend divine serv- jces. In addition to the President and Mrs. Coolidge and their son, John, home from college for the holidays, the dinner at the Executive Mansion last evening was attended by the Attorney General and Mrs. Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns President Lights Tree. Formal opening of the Christmas festivities in Washington took place Christmas eve when President Cool- tdge about 6 o'clock lighted up the |Indian Children Eat Balls Off Tree on Santa’s First Visit Special Dispateh to The Star. MIAMI, Fla., December Three small Seminole Indian ch dren are in a serfous condition at Tallman Hospital as the result of their first experience with Santa Claus. The parents of the trio brought them from remote habitations in the Everglades today to attend the first Christmas festivities that the ccattered Seminoles have ever deigned to join. The Christmas tree, provided by a group of kind-hearted Christian people of Miami, was lighted up and nearly 100 Indlans were present. After the distribution of candie: fruits and sweets and the ligh had been switched off the tree, the three children crept hack to it and detached a number of colored glass balls and other ornamental gim- cracke and-succeeded in devouring a ration of glass sufficient to. bring on violent attack: U. S, GIFTS ADORN EXKAISERS TREE Doorn Exile Wears Uniform of General at Feast. in 0Old:Time Event. Br the Associated Prass. DOORN, Holland, December Surrounded by friends and relative: $5-foot living Christmas tree in Sher. man Circle, while the Marine Band bugles sounded glad tidings of the season. At 9 o'clock the White House itself was the scene of a tuneful celebration when carols were sung by the choir of the First Con- gregational Church, of which Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge are mem- bers. A Nation-wide radio chorus over widespread stations, including WRC, hooked up with WEAF at New York, carried a program of carols and also short talks by Dr. S. Parkes Cadman not only to Washington, but to the country, while innumerable groups in homes joined in the sing- ing. Christmas morning saw the un- bounded gayety of childhood cut loose in full fashion on the stuffed stock- ings, glittering Christmas trees, shiny wagons, scooters, toy automo- biles, bicycles, and a great array of toys, which Santa Claus out of the prosperous generosity of his heart and pocketbook both in Washington this year had provided. The traditional Christmas dinner followed, and in some communities organzed Christmas visiting was carried out. Among the cabinet members who stayed in the city, Secretary Davis of the Labor Department entertained at & Christmas party at his Wardman Park Hotel apartment for his five children, who had invited in a number of thelr little friends for the festivities. Many different kinds of happy celebrations took place in the 53 embassies and legations of the National Capital. Poor Are Remembered. Christmas bounty was plentiful for the poor, not only furnishing food, but candy and toys for the childrén. Both social organizations and the police were active in promoting celebrations for those who otherwise might have been forgotten. # “Thé dogs at the dt’y&und, % a8 tres, with bises , while executions in the death chamber were omitted. At the Gospel Mission, 215 John Marshall place, bags and candy and toys were distributed to 200 children. " Mission workers distributed baskets of food to 100 poor families and 25 free dinners were served at the mission. Special Christmas services were held yesterday afternoon and last night. At the Central Union Mission at 613 C street Christmas dinner was served to 178 and children of the home were gladdened by a Christmas tree which had been decorated by members of the First Congregational Church. Dinner was served to 200 men at the Salvation Army Home at 102 B street. Police of the ninth precinct held their annual party for the poor, dis- tributing 450 bags, containing toys, candy, groceries, etc., to people of the neighborhood. The line started at 10 a.m. and was three hours in passing. Il Children Get Gifts, Santa Claus brought something yes- terday to every little patient at Chil- dren’s Hospital. Each ward had a Christmas tree and each child a pile of presents. ‘We received dozens of dolls,” said Miss Mattie Gibson, when asked if any little girl jonged vainly for a doll, nl:d every girl in the hospital has “The schools, churches, private in- dividuals and all sorts nfpnrg;;h:v tions send gifts and trees,” she con. tinued. “There are 10 Chrsitmas tre: in the building. The one in the ortho- pedic ward was given by the Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine. The Temple also gave a present to each of lheA 15 chlldr!hn in the ward.” .Among other organizations have besn kind to the children (l}::nl; year is the Sunday school of the Calvary Baptist Church. The class #ave a tree to the isolation ward and {:,_",';’,'," to the eight children in the On Christmas eve the ort ward of the hospital gave a mfl?.i’?"ff. the wardroom for children from the medical ward. There were 10 children &t the table, where they enjoyed a marvelous banquet, according to two Of the nurses in charge, Miss Lillan Howell and Miss Elsie Brem. 94 Attend Breakfast. , Christmas breakfast was served the Y. M. C. A. yesterday to v;; men in the dormitories who are away from their homes. 1In all, 94 attend- ed, representing 27 States and 7 for. eign countries. Christmas carols singers of the National Memorial Baptist Church, led by W. 1 Schmucker ‘and Gilbert Hohn. - retary William Knowles Cooper greeted the guests. Others who afd ed in the party were Paul L. Rapp, Guy W. Lane, Thomas' E. Rhodes ln_thur!lon Brann. ere was a Santa Claus were distributed e Nearly 300 children of employes of the Willara Hotel were guests of Frank S. Hight, the managing di- rector, at Christmas parties which ook place at that hotel Christmas e. In addition the mothers and guardians of the children were also present. The children of the white employes were entertained in the ballroom on the tenth floor while those of the col- ored employes held their party in the Fairfax room on the street floor. In each room large, gaijy decorated Christmas trees covered' with electric lights graced the center of the floor, while separate orchestras furnished music by which the children danced. Santa Claus gave toys, gandy and fruit to the little visitors. Employes were sung by See- | former Emperor William of Germany spent one of the merriest Cliristmases since his exile, in his barbed-wire re- treat in this little Duteh village Doorn House saw a real, old-fash- foned Christmas, with Willlam and his wife, Princess Hermine, hosts to Prince Du Reiss, some members of German aristocracy and Dutch noble. men with whom Willlam keeps up an acquaintance. None of the former Kaiser's own children attended the festivities. Princess Hermine received gifts of gowns and furs from her husband, but what ;i gave him was not divulged. Chrisi:nas presents from Germans liv- ing in Southern and Middle Western States of the United States helped to make the ex-Kaiser's Yuletide an un- usually happy one. Potsdam Events Recalled. The former Kaiser, now an exile for nine years, but still hopeful of endin, his days on the sofl of the fatherland, had a merry time; from all appear- ances the Yuletide had much of the ‘time-honored festivity that prevailed when the Hohenzollern family passed the holiday in the Potsdam palace be- fore the World War. Preparations for the celebration of a typical German ‘‘Weihnachtsfest™ had been gaing on for weeks, and it was late last night when the last sprigs of holly and mistietoe were fas- tened to chandeliers, mantelpteces and the heavy Gobelin tapestries on the walls. Large sprays of Christmas greens set off life sized portraits of Frederick the Great and other an cestors of the present “lord of Doorn house.” This yvear's Christmas tree, a tall fir from the chateau grounds, was felled a week ago under Willlam's personal direction. It was piaced in the great hall, where the task of dech- rating it fell chiefly to Princess Her- mine and her children, home from their schools in Germany. Hermine personally took charge of & large list of gifts for relatives, lends and retainers, while Willlam was engaged in his favorite pastime, busily sawing and fashioning blocks of wood, branded with an imperial “W,"” which, in accord with his usual custom, he presented to all. Everybody in the castle was up early for family prayers, over which the former' Emperor presided. Then followed a peremonious breakfast in the large dining room, in one corner of which stood the traditional German “‘Weihnachtskrippe,” a representation of the stable with the Christ child in the manger. Strolls Through Village, With a few ,companions William strolled through the village. The nov- elty of seeing the former Kaiser mov- ing in their midst has long since worn off as far as the villagers are con- cerned, and those who saw him mere. ly touched their caps or bowed re- spectfully, just as they would do to any prominent citizen. When he returned he changed into a general's uniform for the Christmas feast. He wore this uniform for the rest of the day. Soon the company adjourned to the marble hall, where the tree was il- luminated, Christmas hymns were sung to the accompaniment of the village church organist and a large heap of gifts was distributed. For Willlam himself there were many packages, most of them from Ger- many, but some from admirers in all parts of the world, including the United States. Special Christmas hampers were prepared for the outdoor staff of gar- deners and keepers of the estate. These were filled with articles of clothing and “‘delicatessen” of various kinds, seyeral pigs from the imperial piggeries having been slaughtered for the purpose. The festivities will be continued to- morrow, when both the great hall and dining room will be thrown open to all the household. RITES FOR WADSWORTH WILL BE IN NEW YORK By the Assoriated Press. GENESEO, N. Y. December 25.— Funeral services for James W. Watls. worth, gr., father of Senator James W, Wadsworth, ir., who died in Washing ton on Friday, will be held at St Michael's Episcopal Church here at ) o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A guard of honor from M Troop, First New York Cavalry, and a pla- toon of 20 men from the same troop will escort the body to Temple I Cemetery Active pallbearers will be Harold Cahill, Jay Rogers, Daniel Gillan, James Weich, Lee Costello and Maik Welch, members of the Geneseo base ball team, in which Mr. Wadsworth for vears had taken a great Interest. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Upper left: Little inmates of Children's Hospital are merry in their misfortune, thanks to kind friends. Upper righ -DECEMBER 26, 1926—PART 1. Youngsters out in the Northeast are strong for the police as evidenced hy the group around Capt. Charles P. Peck of the ninth precinct, who yesterday was host to the neighborhood small folk at his annual Christmas party in which the business men of the section assist. t he's never out.” Salvation Army spreading cheer among unfortunates. A man may be do A big tree at, the Lower left Lower right ospel Mission did lack for visitors, ejther. MYSTERY DEEPENS INDR. HOUCK CASE Police Find No Trace of Wife. Suicide Doubted Because of Lack of Evidence. Any hope that the police may have pinned on the dual appeals of mother love and Christmas in solving the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Gladys W. Houck by coaxing at least a message from the missing mother to her little son Hugh was dashed last night. Although ~ detective headquarters kept in . close touch with Ganton. Oyio, where Hugh is staying at the home of his mother's parents, no word or token pagsed into the house from Mrs. Houck on Christmas day. so far as the Canton authorities were able to learn. Police activities were confined largely to watching for some word from Canton vesterday. Capt, Wil- son of the eleventh precinct, visited Dr. Houck at Gallinger Hospital once during the morning and Dr. Grover C. Kirk, chief clinical director of the hospital, saw him several times, Names Pittsburgh Friend. The only additional information he volunteered, however, was the name of another friend, living in Pittsburgh, where his wife might have fled. Although the fear that Mre. Houck was_either murdered or committed suicide grows with the passing of each day, the police are in possession of information which it is admitted might explain her continued absence and silence. It is admitted that she might, under the circumstances, re- main hidden until public interest in the case is dead, Police declare that the disappear- ance of Mrs. Houck simultaneously with the mental collapse of her hus- band, once a brilllant young paychi- atrist on the staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, presents one of the most bafing mysteries in the history of the local department. It eclipses any case of recent times, they admit. Suicide Is Doubted. If Mrs. Houck did commit suicide, it is held unusual that no inkling of the deed should have reached the po- lice in the 11 days that have elapsed since she disap) . The same rea soning, the authorities say, would hold true if murder had been commit ted. They feel confident that she did not commit suicide near Washington. Dr. Houck spent his Christmas reading and playing checkers with his policeman guard. Not once did he display any concern over the absence of his wife, nor did he even ask after the welfare of his son. Last night he dld make a sudden request, however, to have Dr. Philip S. Graven, his most intimate friend on the staff in St Elizabeth's Hospftal, called immedi- ately. Efforts were made to reach Dr. Graven, physicians at Gallinger Hos- pital thinking Dr. Houck may have had something of importance to say Dr. Graven was found to be in New York. however, and Dr. Houck showed no disposition to converse with any one else. Dr. Graven, hesides being a close friend, also personal phy- siclan to hoth Dr. and Mrs. Houck. . Stores and Church Burn. CENTRAL SQUARE, N. Y., Decem- her 25 (®).—Fire In the heart of the business section of this village today destroyed three business bulldings, a church and a number of residences, causing loss estimated at §. By the Associated Press LONDON, December 25.—The recipe of Charles Dickens' “favorite soup' has been issued as a kind of Christ- mas card by a well known London chef, who still preserves the original card, now old and tattered. Dickens walked into a Strand res- taurant 76 years ago around Christ- mas time and orderel some hare soup, for which the place had heen famous for many years previously. He liked the soup so much that he regularly of the restaurants at the Willard to- day sent 100 pounds of candy to the inmates of St. Joseph, St. Vincent, Gond Hope and the Episcopal Orphan Asylums, went to the restaurant from then on when he wanted it. Here is the recipe: “Skin a hare and put it on to roast. Whilst it is cooking, fry in the best English 4 Dickens’ Favorite Soup Recipe Issued ° By Chef ix{ London as Holiday Greeting butter two carrots, a head of celery, two onions, two ounces of raw: ham, two bay leaves, two cloves, a blade of mace, four shallots, a little thyme and parsley. Fry all these to a brown color in a stew pan. When the hare has been roasting for an hour, re. move the back fillets and pound the remainder in a mortar and add it to the vegetables. Add to this mixture a_ half pound of brown thickening which has been made with a pound of bhutter and sifted flour, and cook over a slow fire. The mixture should be molstened with 2 quarts of good stock and stirred over a fire until it bolls. A glass of wine should be added and a small pinch of cayenne.” & Announcement by The Star that it would sponsor a fund in the interest of the widow and seven fatherless children of the Leapley family, 708 G street southeast, whose bread- winner, Lewis Leapley, was killed in the wreck of his truck in the south- west section last Thursday, brought prompt response vesterday, four con tributions -~ having been received before noon. It is believed many other Washingtonians whose happy Christmas yesterday was in striking contrast to the bleak obser- vance at the Leapley residence, will he touched hy the tragedy. Contribu- tions should be naddressed to the jer, The Evening Star, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. The first contributign received in The Star fund yesterday came from Frank V. Brown of the X. Auth Provision Co., by whom the late Mr. Leapley was employed. Mr. Brown gave §. “Please accept this $2,” anonymous contributor, fath of seven children for fathe; less seven. Death Brings Disastér. “As 1 see how happy my kids are at this time, I realize how death would turn their present joy into sorrow. There Is no greater grief than that of young children for their departed parent, particularly at this Christmas season, “Practical expressions of sorrow are our best offering to the unfortunate ones, although nothing we do can re- place their great loss. The Star has my best wishes for success in this thoughtful matter and I appreciate the opportunity of contributing. It that says an “from a the Four Contribute Béféré Fund for Widow and Seven Father- less Children. CHRISTMAS BRINGS PROMPT AID TO ACCIDENT VICTIM'S FAMILY e Noon to Star‘s brings forth the best that s in us and 0 make a better world.” In sending in a contribution of $2, Jackson C. Vining, 3024 Porter street, & “They will need it more after first excitement {s over, and will come again then.” Another $2, anonymous contribution, also was received. While Mrs. Leapley fully appreci- ates the dreary future that faces her while striving to support her two boys and five girls, as well as an expected new arrival in February, she steeled herself against these spectors yester- in order that the little ones might also be encouraged to forget. Worried About Insurance. “My husband was worried that the insurance was behind,” Mrs. Leapley explained to a representative of The Star who called on her last night. “He had intended to pay it up after Christmas, but now its lost. You know my husband only earned between $15 and $25 a week, and it takes quite a bit to take care of the needs of n family of nine."” While the family is temporarily pro- vided for, they face a bleak and dreary future. Contributions received by The Star will be turned over to proper authorities for administration —every cent going to the help of the family. Contributions follow: Jackson C. Vining. Anonymous Frank V. Br 3 'y N. Auth Provision Co .. 25 Unknown e e 2 30 received yesterday $10 BLOOM ASKS FORD 0 BACK CHARGES Urges Him to Prove Interna- tional Jews Control Federal Reserve. By the Associated Press. Silence of Henry Ford since he charged that the Federal Reserve Sys- tem is controlled by international Jews vestérday brought a demand from Representative Bloom, Democrat, New York, that the manufacturer .either submit proof or confess “that you have charged more than you can sub- stantiate.” In a letter to Mr. Ford the New York Representative reiterated that if there wi facts behind the charge, Ford chrenicler of the neglected truth” owes it to his own reputation to present them to Congress. “You are n man of far too much consequence in this country, Mr. Ford, and speak with a voice of too much authority to make such a charge with- out producing a deep impression,” Bloom sajd. “You have lodged in many minds a suspicion, or certainty, which will do great harm if your charge remains no more than a charge, neither disproved nor suhstantiated.” Bloom already has introduced a res- olution asking for A select congres slonal committee to investigate Ford's charges and also has asked the rules committee to invite Ford to appear before it to determine whether early consideration of the resolution by the House is justified. Mr. Bloom said that his letter was occasioned by Ford's failure to make any comment since investigating ac- tion was commenced {n Congress, add- ing the hope that “‘a request addressed directly to yourself may serve to ex pedite an investigation which certainly is imperatively needed. “If it is proved,” he said, “that our financial system is internationally con- trolled, I shall reesnt it as deeply as yourself,” sald Mr. Bloom. “Our Government’s finances should be entirely free from any vestige of alien domination, regardless of indi- vidualities, of race, country, creed, group or any other afliations.” §410,000 SET ASIDE FOR CAMP MEADE Sum to Be Spent on Improv- ing Barracks, War De- partment Says. Camp Meade, Md., will be im- proved during the year by the ex- penditure of $410,000 for barracks, it was announced last night by the War Department, in connection with plans for A’ 10-year housing pro- gram. For this program a total of $7,020,000 is available this vear. Services not only of the American Institute of Architects, but also of city planning experts, have been obtained for preparation of plans for each of the 18 projects for which allotments have been made. Most of. the construction will be for concentration of facilities for the added comfort of troops and reduced cost of maintenance. In addition to the Camp Meade project others designated for the year include: Schofield Barracks, Hawall, new hospital, $450,000; non-commissioned officers’ quarters, $72,000: Camp Lewis,” Washington, barracks and hospital, _$925,000; Fort Monmouth, N. J., barracks and hospital, $665.000; Camp Devens, Mass., barracks, $300 000; Mitchel Field, N. Y., $287,000; Fort Wadsworth, N. Y. barracks, $285,000; Fort Leaven- worth, Kans.. hospital at detention barracks, $125,000; Fort Sam Hous- ton Tex., barracks, $500,000; Self- ridge Field, Mich., barracks and non- ;ommissioned quarters, $650,000; Erie Proving = Grounds, Ohio, barracks, 47,000; Edgewood Arsenal, Md quarters, $90,000; France Field, Canal Zone, officers and non-commissioned quarters, $139,000; Fort Benning, Ga., continuing barracks, $725,000; Fort Bragg, N. C. ' barracks, $360,000; Fort Humphreys, Va., barracks, $500,000; Maxwell Field, Ala., bar- racks and non-commissioned quar- ters, $200,000. Interngtiofial trade terms used by business' men of 24 countries are be- ing collected into a book by_the In- ternational Chamber of Commerce. & MOVE 5 STARED T0 DUST LANDS Detroiter Drafts Petition Calling for Preferring of Charges of Incompetency. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, December 25.—Assist- ant County Prosecutor John D. Watts tonight hegan drafting a petition call- ing upon owners of American League base ball clubs to prefer charges of incompetency against Commissioner Landis. The peMition, which will be circulated in Detroit for signatures, will declare, according to Mr. Watts, that it is be. lieved that Ty Cobb has been dealt with unfairly by Landis in the pres- ent base ball case. Watts said he was urged to draft the petition and supervise its general circulation by numerous Detroiters who feel a_zrave injustice has been done the former Tyger manager. LANDIS IS SI T, Has No Comment to Make on Detroit Move. CHICAGO, December 25 (#).—Base Ball Commissioner K. M. Landis to- night had no comment to make when informed that a petition is to be cir- culated in Detroit asking VAmerican League club owners to prefer charges >f incompetency. “Thanks for the information,” said the commisioner. “Not a word to say about it.” O'FARRELL MAY BE MANAGER. St. Louis Paper Hears He Is Plcked for Cardinal ST. LOUIS, December 25 (#).—Boh O'Farrell, catcher for the world champion Cardinals and named “most valuable player” by the National League trophy committee last season, will be the next manager of the Cardinals, it was reported authorita- tively, but not officially, in base ball circles here. From a source that the paper con- siders reliable, it developed that O'Farrell had been tendered the posi- tion last week and that. while his answer had not yet been given the club, it would he favorable. President Sam Breadon of the Cardinals when asked tonight if O'Far- rell Had been offered the position said “he preferred not to discuss the matter.” CARS COLLIDE ON BRIDGE. ‘Woman Is Injured by Flying Glass Near Rock Creek Park. A collision ' between automobiles operated by Samuel Wardell Stine- metz of 4707 Piney Branch road, a salesman, and Joseph E. Loehl of 1735 Kilbourne place, on the Park Road Bridge over Piney Rranch at the en- trance to Rock Creck Park, resulted in injuries to Mrs. Edith Loehl early last night. According to police of the tenth pre. cinet, Stinemetz’s automobile was go- Ing east «n the bridge and the Loehl car was proceeding west when the collision occurred. Both men escaped injury, according to police, but Mrs. Loehl was taken to Emergency Hos- pital for treatment of cuts about the head, caused by flying glass after which she went home. Town Loses Yule Spirit as Thieves Take Water Pump By the 2 ssociated Press KANSAS CITY, December 2 The old carol, “May Nothing Dismay.” was difficult for the cit izens of Raytown, Mo., a suburb, to sing this bright Christmas morn ing, for thieves, perhaps a gang of them, broke into the city water plant last night and carried away the 600-pound booster pump that is a vital part of the Raytown water Aystem. Willlam F. for the Raytown Water Company, said the 50,000.gallon water tower in Raytown was about one-half full of water which might be sufficient to handle the demands over Christmas day and tomorrow, hut not much longer. The pump was valued at $5,000 It would require several days to install & new one and Kansas City police " recelved urgent appeais from Raytown citizens to locate the missing pump. ADDITIONAL GIFTS AID OPPORTUNTIES Martha Washington Semi- nary Pupils Dress Dolls for Social Service House. Besides contributions to its Christ mas opportunity fund, which is to pro vide for 14 unfortunate families dur- ing the year, the Associated Charities the past few days has received many epecial gifts to be distributed among the other families under its care. Students of the Martha Washington Seminary, before leaving on their Christmas hollday, dreesed 70 large dolle and sent them to the Social Serv- ice House. A member of the hoard of managers, following his annual custom, has provided three packing cases of toys, including skates for the hoys and dolls for the girls. He also sent $150 to purchase useful presents for mothers and children. While the =ociety does not specialize in providing Christmas dinners, it has been enabled to give cash for these dinners in not a few instances through gifts sent to it for this purpose. Among the organizations which have given dopations in this- w using the Associated Charities as special messenger for Christmas benevolences, are: The Boys' Club of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, the A-B Bufld- fng. Government Hotels; the Neigh- bhorly Ten King's Daughters, the Women's Bureau, Department of Labor: the Maura Club, the occupa- tional therapy department of St. Eliz- abeth's Hoepital. maintained by the Knighte of Columbus; the Social Serv- ice Club of Chevy Chase School, Troop 9 of the Girl Scquts, Troup 12 of the Girl Scouts of Calvary 3 t Church, Mount Vernon Seminary. Westminster Guild of the North West- minster Church, the Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church and the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Sunday School. The following gives the exact status of the 14 Christmas opportunity fund up to last night: Opportunity Amount Amount N et - . 1.884 471.00 Hall, fleld manager Contributions to close the remaining opportunities are earnestly requested, and may be sent to the Star. The following opportunities have been received and are acknowledged by the Star. Previously acknowledged Mrs. C. T. G., No. 4. Mre. C. T. G., No. 8. 8. C. S, most needed .$2,816.38 10.00 10.00 2.00 Total. .$2,838.38 SENATE MAY PROBE PRESIDENT'S POLICY Lausanne Treaty and Nica- raguan Resolutions Would, Result Virtually in That. BY FREDERIC WIL M WILE. Investigation is epidemic on Capitol Hill at the turn of the year. The Senate, as usual, is In the more in quisitorial meod. but propesals for probes are not wanting in the Hou of Representatives. If all the in- quiries pending or sought are in stituted and carried on, the prospect of an extra session of Congress will become an enduring probability. While congressional investigations formally require the attention only of special committees or subcommittees, they usurp In the aggregate the time of innumerable members. Inability to discuss legisiation on the floors of House and Senate is the result, and the eventual consequence can easily be the prolongation of regular busi- ness to a point necessitating an extra session. Leaders now are freely dis- cussing such a contingency. None of the investigations proposed rivals In significance that of Senator King, Democrat, of Utah, to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of the Lausanne treaty with Turkey. In effect, the King project 18 a &cheme to investigate the President of the United States. The President conducts the Nation's for- i ations. It is he who makes and with the consent of 0il Firm Drawn In. While it was Mr. Coolidge's emis. saries who actually negotiated with the Turks at Lausanne, they did so under his orders and with his ap- proval. Any investigation of their activities there is an investigation of the President’s activities. The King resolution wants to have the Senats look into the relations of the “State Department” and the Standard Ofl Co., in connection with Lausanne, but “State Department” is enly another name, on international occasions, for “the President.” Still another presidential - inquisi- tion is involved in the resolution in- troduced by Senator Moses, Repub- lican, of New Hampshire, which seeks light on recent American-Nicaraguan developments, especially as regards | their Mexican angle. The Moses pro- posal amounts to an investigation of just what President Coolidge has done this Winter to involve the United States in the tortuous affairs of Nica- ragua. A new senatorial investigation has just been started, with the so-called bread trust as ita objective. A sub- committee of the committee on ju- diciary, headed by Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, is looking Into the operations of the Ward and Con- tinental Baking Corporations, and particularly into the role the Depart- ment of Justice played during the dif- ficulties those concerns recently had in the Federal courts. The bread probe is the outcome of a_resolution by Senator La_Follette, Republican progreesive, of Wisconsin. Two impending. senatorial investi- gations concern respectively Cyrus E. Woods of Pennsylvania, just nomi- nated by the President to the Inter- state Comm Commisison, and Senator Gould®Republican, of Maine, who took his seat only three weeks ago. The Woods appointment i« chal- lsnged by Republican Senators who mistrust the Pennsylvania's coal and railroad affiliations, and by other Sen- ators who remember that Woods figured somewhat prominently in the $3,000,000 Pennsylvania “slush” cam- paign. Senator Gould is to be investi- gated to the merits or demerits of the charge that he once bribed a Canadian premlier in connection with rallway affairs in which Gould func- tioned as a lawyer. The Gould in- vestigation ie set for January 3. Two senatorial investigation, each déaling with important. issues, are technically still in progress, though their major inquiries seem to be at an end. One is the Reed (of Missouri) primary funds inquiry, which began in June, 1926. The other is the Rob- fnson (of Arkansas) investigation of the United States Tariff Commission, The Reed committee has just sub- mitted a partial report to the Senate, but regards itself as a continuing CLUBS OF HARVARD WILL RENDER MUSIC Variety Concert to Be Given To- night at Mayflower Hotel by Instrumentalists The Harvard University TInstru- mental Clubs this evening will pre- sent a varfety concert at the May- flower Hotel before an audience of alumni and friends of the university, as a part of an extensive concert tour that has in its itinerary Chicago, In- dianapolis, Milwaukee, Buffaio, Syra- cuse @ind other large cities. The pro gram will begin at 8:15. The combined music clubs of Har- vard have a total membership in ex- cess of 100, but the concert troup numbers but 50, who were selected from the larger training organization. They are under the direction of Rich- ard T. Flood, president of the Instru- mental Clubs. The Harvard musicians will present A program including vocal numbers, banjo, mandolin and orchestra sele tions, as well as collegiate specialties. Vocal numbers will include the “ifeid elberg Stein Song,” “Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl,” a number of old scngs of the sea and a bit of modern musi- cal comedy with “Climbing Up the Ladder of Love.” Rachel's Tomb in Dispute. A protest was made to the Governor of Jerusalem by the Jewish Commu- nity Council against granting a con- tract to Arabs to repair Rachel's tomb, which is 4 miles from the city, says the Pathfinder Magazine. This tomb, which has been venerated by the Jews for 3.000 vears, was protect- ed by the crusaders with a small bullding crowned by a cupola. It has been restored many times. Spectators Shiver as Stage Annual Yule Race in Icy Seine By the Associated Press. PARIS, Decembr ~In the bitter cold of the Christ:nas twilight, thou- sands of Parisians shivered and smiled at the spectacle of 3 swimming race in.the almost icy water of the Seine. It was thé coldest Christmas the French capital h: experienced In more than 20 years, but this did not deter a score of swimm from plunging into the river, whose temper- ature was barely one degree above freezing point. The atmosphere was almost down to 20 degrees Fahren- heit and a sharp stinging wind made it feel even colder. . For this reason the annual Christ- mas race, instituted long before the WAr, see more droll than ever be- fore, and since there is nothing a Frenchman relishes more than som: \thing duell, the crowd of spectators 20 Swimmers was the largest ever assembled for the Midwinter swim. The spectators shivered at the very thought of any one swimming in the open air on such a day: yet a few yards away 20 men, clothed in only the skimpiest bathing trunks, dived into the river a few minutes before body ready to turn the searchlight in whichever direction fresh quarry seems to be in sight. Investigation of the Pennsylvania senatorial elec- tion on November 2 may be the Reed probers’ next sortie. Senator Reed ia mot certain that, within the limits of the committee’s present a\llhfl'ril,\', it ecan legitimately scrutinize election, as apart from primary affairs Tariff Inquiry Incomplete. The Robinson Tariff Commission inquiry held its last hearing in _J\ml, 1926. Hearings have been printed, but no report made to the Senate am yet. Technically, the investiga- tion s still on. Its purport was, among other things, to !ht-w lh!'t' the Tariff Commission was “packed with “Coolidge Republicans’ and “Coolidge Demaerats™ insthe interest of highly protected American busi- ness, A The Senate committe on public jands—the body which conducted the investigation of the century, viz., Teapot Dome and allied ofl affairs, sometimes stoops to lesser themes. It has still pending an investigation of “the location of Sand Island in the Columbia River." Hearings were held and printed, but the Senate is still waiting for a report on tha: weighty issue. Senator Borah Senate committee examine the administration allen property custodian’s since its establishment during the war. Hearings have mnever heen begun under the resolution provid- ing for the probe because funds were not appropriated. It s esti- mated that $50.000 would be neces- sary as an initial expense. Alien property would call for an exhaus- tive inqui It would delve into the administrations of no fewer than five custodians—A. Mitchell Palmer, Francis P. Garvan, Thomas W. Mil- ler, Frelerick C. Hicks and the pres- ent custodian, Howard N. Suther- land. Varled Other Investigations. Still ' other investigations loom when Senator-elect Smith of Illi- nois or Senator-elect Vare of Penn- sylyania attempts to present his credentials. Resolutions by Senator Dill ot Washington and Ashurst of Arizona are on the Senate table, either of which could become t basis for a formal senatorial inqui There is already provision for in- vestigation of Republican patronage in the South, instigated by Demo- crats, with a view to “exposing” the system whereby Republican national committee men control Federal plums is chairman of a authorized to of the office dusk, with the weak December sun slipping down near the horizon be- yond the Eiffel Tower. The race began at Pont Concorde, in front of the Chamber of Deputies, and ended . 500 yards down the river at Pont Alexandre. It was won by the Frenchman Zwahlen from a fleld that included several nationalities, among them an American, Kunding, who fin- ished sixth. As the winner pulled his body out of the eold steel-blue river, friends In_Dixie. House investigations, pending or sought, Include a survey of District of Columbla affairs by a subcommit- tee of the House District committee and the project, sponsored by Repre- sentative Sol Bloom, Democrat, of New York, for an inquiry into the basia of Henry Ford’s charges that the Jews “boss” the Federal Reserve System. The House has also voted for an investigation of the Philip- pines by a joint committee of Con- |