Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1928, Page 3

NEEDY MAY FIND STOCKINGS EMPTY) 13 Charitable Opportunities Still Await Donors—$4,070 Received to Date. Thirteen ofgthe fourteen Christmas | Opportunities which are being presented through The Star for the nineteenth season by the Associated Charities are still open for the choice of contribu- tors, only one, No. 14, having been | completely subscribed. ‘There is yet | time before Christmas to fill these lil empty stockings, and empty they will | be unless the funds are provided to hold together the mothers and childre: n| in these families. Washington has al- | ways taken kindly to this direct method | of giving at Christmas time, and it is | hoped that this year will prove no exception. As in other years, not a few of the | donations given are sent in anony- mously. In such instances it is ob- viously impossible for the visitors of | the Associated Charities to report to the donors, as is their custom twice a year, the progress in the designated by the givers. This morning’s mail brought a letter saying, “We have a pair of twin boys, 14 years of age. We are particularly in- terested in Case No. 7. Will you please apply part of our contribution to this family and divide the balance equally among the others.” Sees Marriage as Solution. A contributor who has been giving to the Opportunity Fund practically ever since it was started, in 1910, in send- ing in her contribution for this year writes: “I have done so well marrying off the former No. 10 of last year that I feel an urge to try my luck on th2 ! present No. 10, for whom matrimony might be a solution of their difficulties.” As a matter of fact, matrimony has been a solution in several of the oppor- tunity families of previous years. Contributions may be sent to John B. er, treasurer, Associated Charities, 1022 Eleventh street, or to the office of ‘The Star and will be acknowledged di- rectly to the donors. This question, asked by one contribu- tor, may be on the minds of others, “Kindly advise me if the total amount needed for the year is given to the fam- ily at one time or taken care of as mneeded by your society.” Answer—All contributions are placed to the credit of the family chosen by the donor. Weekly checks are then drawn for the benefit of each Opportunity family, the amounts so given being based upon a carefully studied budget, the total of | o SPECIAL NOTICBS. X STOCK- THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Tolders of W- T Galliner & Bra: Taco for the election ‘of trustees for the ensuing and for the transaction of s®h other familics | which is the sum asked for in the appeal. Opportunity No. 1. When her husband died of pneumonia | 0 five years ago, this widow started work to support her two little girls and frail mother, herself a widow. She has never been very strong and the strain of overwork and poor food made her and the two children easy victims for tuberculosis. All are now under the care of tuberculosis specialists. Rest, good food and peace of mind is the prescription of these doctors. She can follow it only if her income be assured. Twenty-five dollars a week or $1,300 for the next year is needed. Amount asked for Erevlously acknowle |E 8D, |A. 8. R. $1,300.00 N:orpé areg LR FREOEPREN<PP0 cERmguban BERE AS In memory of Thomas A. Witherspoon { |s | s 462.25 Still needed Opportunity No. 2. Six happy little girls ranging in ag from 5 to 14 should have the urerul supervision of their loving mother. Big brother has just turned 16, but his earnings will be far too small to provide protection for his sisters. Mother has tried to ceach them to be self-respecting, promising young women of tomorrow in spite of a father who has cruelly sidestepped his responsibility and whose whereabouts are unknown. The resulting tragedy of removing the mother from the home and putting her to work is obvious. At least $25 a week or $1,300 will be necessary if the mother is to remain at home. Amount asked for ............ $1,300.00 smgomly afirwwledxed 3289 Philathea class of St. PBul‘s M. E. Church 2.00 —_— 310.75 Still needed ............ $989.25 Opportunity No. 3. Father away from his family because of an incurable disease; an 18- old son doing his valiant best, but oa' handicapped by ill health; another son uary's, 1929, at 7 pm. Transfer books will D6 Ziosed 10 days meioe to the meereth:fd, o JOHN G MEINBERG. ent. ROVER, Becretars SALE OF CHOICE “APPI Autumn DUR- Cider on e Desemonr Best Earth, by e CRungay andih Jan- 3 1 ER BAR- REL, Frederic] Plke—Huur Oul Totters ot Americaa tion will be nla - f.f,,“ giation, lllllfll fice, of leuln. Slese Teur A or the trans Tess as may properly come before meeting. aeem:ry VING, TO SOME OTHER load Tates. Full and part Joed shipments to. Philsdelbhia, New York. m, Pit . Richmond and = way Phone Main 1460. Aasocm al_rates. £ IVERY TION, Inc. ANNAUL MEETING THE STOCK- Totters S e RERING Devital Banx. of Washington, D. C., for the election of direc- fors and the traniaction of any other busi- that may be brousht before th t. Tng will be held Toeed between the hours of 12 o'clock p.m. _ H. ting. NICTOS. President. _L. A 7RVOBAPY Sfl',ullr FTRESTo0 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- Tiolders of the ‘Lincoln National B for the election of dmcum and such other busi- ness as may properly come before the meet- . will be held at the main banking house ésday, January 8, 1929, between 12 m. and p.m. r the transfer of stock Ifll ber 20, 1928, to nu- BOPER. ¢ Oashier. Dm. The o'clock ‘and close at 3 pm. Srancter ol stock Wil close December b, 1028, to Jlnu‘l:ry 8 1929, oo}z‘ns g;m inelustve SHE e snareRoers Bank of Washinston will be held Tuesday, anuary 8, 1029, b Washisgton, . G tion “of difectars ARd sich. other. busimiess &% properly come before the meeting. Fails open from 12, noon untiL 1 o'clock p.m. RTH R N. MITCHELL, Cashier. OTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE orsis Steel & Gement Co. Arst. mortiags bonds. Nos. 35, 61, 127,134, 138 161, 168, T8%. Yav. 213, 726, 281, 289, 326, 349 Will be Fedeemed at 105 at ‘the’ Federgl-Amarican National Bank, Washington, D. C., on Feb- Tuary 1: 1030, trom Which time laterest on bonds will cease. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Woodridge-Langdon Savings & Commercial Bank has declared 2 semi-annual dividend f 3 per cent pavable January 15, 1929, on §ts Capita1 Stock to its stockholders. of record December 31, 1623, The books for the trans- ger ot stock will be closed an December 31, d remain closed " through January THE ANNUAL MEETING_OF THE STC s'roc holders o the Masonic Temple Assoctation ill be held in the building of the associa- Tion. "cornet 0 '15th stseat and. New York avenus nw, on Monday, Decembor 31, 1028, 1:30 o'clock p.m. J. CLAUDE KEIPER, (HILDICK'S) F Secretary. APPLE CIDER ( FOR_XMAS and New Year, delivered to yor 3ugs or kegs Our office will be closed Xmas day. SAMUEL C. PALMER CO., INC.. tele- phone West_190. 1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debts contracted by any one other than my- seif.” NEWTON B.'WARD. 3602 18th st, ne. M DAVIDSON_TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS gontracted by any one except mysell. MARY KING DI PETTA, 813 Vermont ave. ROOP REPAYRINO : ‘PAINTING, GUTTER- The.spouting: Turnaces repaired and cleaned: sessonable piwes. North 8314, day or night AJAX ROOFING co 20.\! 18th st. n.w. To haul van loads ot furntture to or trom New York, Phila.. Boston, Richmond and points south. Smith’s Transfer & Storage Co., 1313 You St. North 3343, ROUGH DRY, & LB. THE BARRY LAUNDRY. INC, 14th and R SE., Lincoln 8969. .ROOFING--—by Koons Slag _Roofing. Tinning, Guttering, Repairs and Roof Painting.’ Thorough, sincere work always sssured. We'll gladly ‘estimate. Call us_ uj Roofing 19 3rd St S.W. GONS mom, Planned and Exccuted ~—with fine discrimination and skill. That's N. C. P. Print- ing. fThe National Capital Press| 1210-1212 D St. N.W. _Phone Main 650. * 1 NEVER DISAPPOINT. BYRON: S. ADAMS PRINTING IN A HURRY Wish srade. but not high price 513 "11th 8t. — g ,N 0 b 3 b1 the Golumbta Netional also weakened by an aitack of pneu: monia; mother praying for the tuture. And not the least important, the spe- cial pet, 3-year-old Hal, who needs the guidance of a strong father’s love and understanding. This father is totally unable to contribute to the support of the family and supplement the eldest son's earnings, which are so pitifully inadequate Ior his mother and five " |brothers and sisters. They need $26 a-week, or $1,352 a year. Amount asked for............$1,352.00 € | Previously acknowledged $377.50 M. L. A. 5.00 2.00 5.00 H. 3 S5 In memory of Thomas A. Witherspoon .. 15.00 Mrs. C. N. O. .. 5.00 415.25 Still needed $936.75 Opportunity No. 4. Tragedy has reared its head high in at least one home. Even after a drunk- en husband left his family in compnr-- remained bel tive peace, his deeds him. Now the mother is faced with 23 | the problem of supporung her six chil- dren—one is only 4 years old—with only the help of the two oldest sons, one of whom works after school. To lighten her burden and keep her from being forced to leave the younger children to care for themselves as best they may while she is forced to do - | menial labor to put even bread into their mouths, $10 weekly, or $520 for ’&‘ the year, is needed. {:l‘ Amount asked for ............ $520.00 e Prevxousxy-cknowledzeds :oo E IR s !n memory of Thomas A. Witherspoon 15.00 ——— $368.75 Still needed «veecene..... $151.25 Opportunity No. 5. A poor, bewildered foreign mother finds herself in a land where even the | customs and language are strange, and she is alone with her responsibilities. In her trouble she cannot even turn to her former source of cheer and com- fort—her husband, long a victim of tuberculosis. But mother love is com- mon to all Motherhood is in every gesture of this slim, dark-haired THE | little woman, as with the ald of the 15-year-old dn hter she watches ten- derly over her t\vo little boys that they may grow up to become loyal young Americans. Should sne find work, her income would be far too small to sup- port her family. Unless some one steps in and fur- nishes the minimum amount of $23 a week (or $1,196 for the year), the gltemauve is separation from her chil- ren. Amount asked for ............ $1,196.00 Prevlounly Aclmuwledged SXG'I 00 G. l 00 5 A thzrspoon . n paj two little girls, Grace, the o Sold Midred. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON;- Edward, his twin, is always considerate and is forever planning something for Johnnie's amusement with the few cent.s he picks up in helping his friends per routes. Then there are the ~year-old, and 8-year-old M has a pleasant home, for mother has a way f making things look bfixhl and cheu' ful. But father has- treated them all shamefully and left mother to puzzle over the problem of keeping her family together. They need $23 & week, or $1,196 a year. Amount asked for Preéviously acknowledged $163.00 $1,196.00 New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9 . 5.00 H.F. G. 2.00 R. R. P. 25.00 EPF.. 25.00 H. G T 1.00 M P, W. 5.00 In memory of Thomas A w herspoon ..... 15.00 M. 3.00 244.00 Still needed . ... $952.00 Opportunity No. 8. For many months lively little Clara showed the grit of a soidier through interminable hours of suffering. One day she asked mother why daddy never came to see her. softly that perhaps he would some day. But he never did. Now Clara is well again and goes off to school each day. Sometimes she wonders what is to be- come of them now that daddy does not help them any more She knows that son * one must make money so that she an her three sisters will be able to go on to school. She is so afraid that mother will have to go out to work, and then what will they do? With a regular amount of $25 a week, or $1,300 for the year, this little (amfly may be kept together. Amount asked for . Previously acknowled; M. L. . .$1,300.00 0 ——|E. M. C. $837.75 A WAthcnpuon e 15.00 -— 21225 ..$1,087.75 Still needed ... Opportunity No. 9. Not many, no matter how unfor- tunate, are, like little Martha, under the double handicap of a probably in- curable physical disability and extreme poverty. Her mother, as the only breadwinner for her family of five chil- dren, works while all but Martha are at school and devotes her spare time to giving to Martha the care which such a child should have. But, after all, in a mother’s scheme of things, food and clothing for her children must come first. They need aid. Sixteen dollars weekly or $832 will mean carrying out special plans for Martha and make this home happy. Amount asked for $832.00 Previously ut':ll‘mowledged t15'l 00 5.00 5 A. wttherspoon ceee 1500 . C. C. 10.00 — 1% $634.25 Six motherless children is usually - synoFymnus with a broken home—that we reckon without the unsung quality of a father’s devotion. With re- markable preservance and loyalty, this young colored widower has gone for- ward, carrying his heavy burden. If now that he has so nearly reached his goal, help is refused him, the only solu- tion in sight is an orphanage for the children. Just $12 weekly or $624 for the year will enable him to carry on. Amount asked for Prevlwsly acknowle Street - Neighborhood - sits before her cheerful fire and while keeping her hands busy with the mend- ing for which the kindly neighbors pay her, thinks back over the time a few months before when she lived her days in terror and went to bed each night praying for protection against a hus- hind | band half crazed by drink, She remem- bers the suffering of the thinly clad, shivering little children through those days of cold, hunger and privation spent in a lonely little shanty and blesses those who have aided her so wonder- fully, who have given her hope and the courage to seek and find part-time work through their sympathy and under- standing. Then she reflects happily on the: dally -progress of the children at school and is glad because they take so much interest in everything connected with their 8unday school. Can we after salvaging another home from disaster, thrust a grateful mother and her four children back into their old, sordid existence, when $11 a week or $572 for the year will continue the good already accomplished? Amount asked for .... $ Previously ncknowledzed Sfl 50 8. Stll;eeb Nelxhborhoad H.G.T. In memory of “Thomas A. Witherspoon ..... 15.00 ; —_— 02 Still needed . . $502.75 Opportunity No. 12. Left by her bigamist husband face to face with the problem presented by her eight small children, a colored mother has not allowed herself to become em- bittered. = Although home-making is of necessity her sole profession, she has made a great success of 1t. . Each morn- ing George, John, Billy, Jane and Annie all go off to school eagerly, faces shining and their clothing spotlessly clean. Teddy, Joe and Margaret, the little ones, play contentedly among them- selves all day. The mother trusts tha those who have made this possible will not deny her help when the children’s whole future depends upon the continu- ation of their happy home life. ‘The $26 which is needed weekly (or $1,352 for the year) will prove a sound investment. Amount asked for ............ $1,352.00 Previously acknowledged $157.00 8. Street Neighborhood 572.00 Still needed . ‘Opportunity No. More_heartbreaking by far than the {man who is physically unable to sup- {port his family is the man who, with the skill and ability to command a com- ! fortable living wage, leaves his family. to bear the brunt of the sufleflng caused by his moral weakness. children, ranging in age from 1 to 12 years, with only a frail mother betweert them and want while the father .is paying the penalty for his neglect? Are they to be another broken family who happiness caused by separation, or will they get the aid that means happiness? Twenty-six dollars a week, or $1,352 for a year, will bring this hlpplness Amount asked for . $1,352.00 Previously acknowled; Still needed ...... Opportunity No. 7. - - Fate has played a queer trick with l4-year-old Johnnie's frail body. But he is blessed with a mother' who under- stands how to make & uhap happy. hat | Amount asked for will they do, these six fatherless mne B A Club H G T. In, memory of Thol A. Witherspoon ..... ‘Opportunity N ' Mendirig a home now broken. .$1,248.00 v 1 bear through life the sears of un- |E- M. K. Still needed........... 1,046.25 Opportunity No. 14, Fully subscribed with $832. Closed. Summary. Total asked for. Total received.. Still needed.. $14,976 0 -$10,906 The status of The Star fund today | L. P. was 'as follows: $634.00 4.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 Thomas E. Holmes (No. 5) . A. K. C. (any).. Arthur Browne uny Community Art Qircle (12). Mother answered | 10.00 RED CROSS BREAKS ROLLCALL RECORD $52,109 Received and 31,- 443 Members Added, Gen. J. A. Johnston Reports. The largest money and membership total for any roll call in the history of the organization was reported by Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston, roll call chair- man of the District Chapter, American | the chapter held yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of the National Red that to date the chapter has received 31,443 members and a total of $52,109. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, U. S. M. C., retired, was re-elected chairman of the chapter for the ensuing year. The other officers elected by the chap- ter are: Gen, Johnston, first vice chair- man; Miss Mabel T. Boardman, sec- ond vice chairman; Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, secretary; H. S. Reeside, treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Hood Rob- bins and Charles E. Howe, assistant treasurers; Mrs. Harry C. Barnes, di- rector of roll call and public informa- tion. The executive committee is as fol- lows, including the officers: Gen. Barnett, chairman; Miss Boardman, Mrs. Barnes, Miss Bertie Backus, Miss Alice J. Clspn Miss Mary M. Carmody, Mrs. A. J. Chappell, Vlctor B. Deyber, Judge Willilam H. DeLacy, Julius Gar- finckel, Mr. Howe, Mrs. Roy C. Hefle- bower, William D. Hoover, Gen. John- ston, Mrs. C. H. Jewett, Miss Anna C. Koerper, E. W. ‘Libbey, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, W. E. Longfellow, Mr. Reeside, Roland Robbins, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. W. S. Spencer, Mrs. W.' W. Spaulding, Mrs. Ross Thompson, Miss Mildred Titus and Mrs. Simon Wolf. Annual reports were made by Mrs. Robbins for the treasurer, Mrs. Rich- ards, secretary, and the chairmen of the various units of the chapter which have been active during the year. TWO LIQUOR SUSPECTS ARE HEAVILY FINED John Boswell and Warfield How- ard Seized With Launch When Two Escape Near Fort Foote. Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Decem- ber 22.—John Boswell, 40 years old, of Indian Head, Md., was fined $200 and costs after pleading gullty to transpor- tation and possession of intoxicants, and Warfield Howard, 30, also of Indian Head, was fined $150 and costs by Judge J. Chew Sheriff in the Prince Georges County Police Court here yesterday. The men were arrested Tuesday night by county police when, according to ‘police, they were loading alleged liquor on a launch near Fort Foote, Md., for trancportation to Alexandria. Two other men escaped into the icy waters of the Potomac as the officsrs swooped down on the loading party. Boswell is said to have jumped into the water, from which he was pulled by Deputy Sheriff Henry Robertson and County Policeman V. M. Nichols. Frank L. Le Droux, who said he was from Washington, was fined $150 and ooats Officer Nichols said the man was g a tire on a machine in which he round 720 .3"‘"' of alleged liquor. Le Droux pleaded not guilty, saying he was only helping a friend fix the tire. An- other man escaped. Aaron Trottenberg, another Washing- club ,’ tonian, charged with trans; tion and H G T possession, had his case continued until In memory next Friday. He said he had not re- A Wn.herspoon .- covered from injuries inflicted by an of- 159.25 | ficer t‘.vhen e is alleged to have resisted T RGeS S Opportunity No. 11. At night after the four little boys and RECLUSE FOUND DEAD girls are abed, a young colored mother | IN HYATTSVILLE ABODE 73-Year-Old Frederick Day Had Been Missed Two or Three Days. Body Is Found in Bunk. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., December 22, Chief of Police Carl M. Blanchard yes- terday found Frederick Day, 73-year-old recluse, dead in his home here. Ken neth Day, a son, called Chief Blanch- ard, reporting his father had not been seen for two or three days. The father’s body, half clad, was half out of the bunk in which he slept. He had been dead apparently about 48 hours. A jury, presided over by Jus- tice of the Peace Herbert J. Moffat, acting coroner, issued a verdict last night that death was due to natural c.?:us ‘There was no evidence of foul Pl Mrn Edna Brown, a_daughter, had Rrepned a room for Mr. Day at her ome but after staying there a week Day had returned to his cottage, wh!ch is near the Northwestern Branch, Besides Kenneth Day and Mrs. Brown, Mr. Day leaves two sons, Harry and Robert Day, both of Hyattsville. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 am. from the undertaking es- tablishment of W. W. Deal in' Wash- ington. A gold watch and approxi- mately $22 was found in the dead man’s clothing by Chief Blanchard. SCHoOL PRO..IECTS 0.K.’D. Commissioners Approve Plans Drawn Up by Municipal Architect. The Commissioners approved plans and specifications drawn up by Munici- pal Architect Albert L. Harris for the construction of an eight-room addition, t|including a combination symnulum and assembly hall to the Raymon School, Piney Branch road and Dnhlh roads, and a combination gymnasium and assembly hall for the Takoma Park School, Piriéy rBanch road and Dahlia street. The former is estimated to cost $149,470 and the latter $56,500. Bids will be asked on the two projects soon, Mines to Be Beopened Special Dispatch to The Star. Sale of the Shaw ‘mines near Meyers- dale by the Consolidation Coal Co. to has been consummated and the new mines shortly -mr the New Year. The Jenkins concern operates both in the Georges Creek region and West Vir- inia and has large coal yards in Cum- rland and Baltimore. Seeks Absolute Divorce. John S. Ott, 813 I streét southeast, has filed a suit for an absolute divorce from Lillian D. Ott, 751 Tenth street southeast. They were married Septem- ber 17, 1920, and the husband charges that m; wife and another man pleaded guilty in Police Court to a statutory charge. The hlublnd is npreunM by Attorney David A. ———ee Anonymmu (as needed) 5.00 C.E. G. (No. 1). 5.00 M. G. W. (No. 5) 1.00 K. (most needed). 5.00 In memory of Nathan kia @ny)» ..... 5,00 B. W. (most needed). Epsilon Chapter, Delsigma, - Inc. 0 (81 ench to thie 10), Total' t¢ date....$728.00 5.00 Red Cross, at the annual meeting of | Cross Building. Gen. Johnston reported | i; 2 FROSTBURG, Md., December 22.— o Jenkins Bros. Coal Co. of Frostburg | E. Briss owners are preparing to reopen the | Golihew. D: C, [ma Nips Mail From Roof in Test At Newport News By the Associated Press. NEWPORT NEWS, Va, December 22.—Without pausing in its flight the Army blimp TC-5 today picked up two sacks of dummy mail from the roof of a high school building here. The experiment had been planned to determine advantages of dirigibles as mail carriers. Standards held the mail sacks in- position for the crew to grasp | them. i ROCKVILLE, ROCKVILLE, Md, December 22 (Special). —The playlet “Santa Takes Rest,” presented by pupils of the seventh grade of the Rockville High School, directed by Miss Roberta Rice of the school faculty, featured a pro- gram rendered in the high school au- rium last evening in connection the monthly meeting of the Rock~ ville Parent-Teacher Association. An octet of high school pupils sang sev- eral selections, as did the assemblage, the music being in charge of Mrs. Fern Schneider of the faculty. The business session was conducted by the president, Mrs. J. Somerville Dawson. The com- mittee appointed at the November meet- ing to interview the trustees of the Rockville Academy with a view to as- certaining whether the academy prop- erty, now being used for public school purposes, would be available for a new primary school building reported that the conference would be held in time for a definite report in January. The committee having in charge the ur- chase of a piano for the high scl gymnasium-auditorfum, now nennng completion, also promised a definite re- port at the next meeting. It was de- clded to inaugurate a campaign for ad- ditional members. As the first ste) each member present pledged Timselt or herself to bring two new members to the January meeting. “The Star Leads to the Manger” is the title of a pageant to be given in the Neelesville Presbyterian Church, near Germantown, Sunday evening under di- rection of Mrs. Eugene Waters. The program will include other features. Asa M. Stabler Buried. ‘The funeral of Asa M. Stabler, promi- nent banker, insurance offic and farmer, who died at his homc near Sandy Spring Wednesday, d 91 years, took place yesterday u TnoOn from the Friends' Meeting House at Sandy Spring. Burial was in the Friends' Cemetery. Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here for the marriagg, of Clarence R. Green, 21, and Miss Myrtle Lee Johnson, 18, both of Petersburg, Va.; Hermenegilda Morales, 34, of Washington, a Filipino, and Miss Alice Marie Day, 19 of Washington and Vernon R. Hill, 28, and Miss Maude E. geug:nt 23, both of Montgomery ‘oun olney Grange, this county, has elect- ed officers for the year 1929, who vlll be installed at the January meeting, R. Bentley Thomns. overseer, Robert H. Miller, jr.; lecturer, Mrs. Josiah W. Jones; stewa: vin Bready; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Robert H. Miller; chaplain, Josiah W. Jones; treasurer, Ml.ss !llnbem T Stabler; secretary, Thomas; gatekeeper, Robert Chlchester' ceres, Mrs. R. Bentley Thomas; po- mona, Mrs. Clarence L. Gilpin; flora, Mrs. B. Dorsey Downey. Poolesville, llke a number of other communities of the county, will have carol singing on the streets Christmas eve, and at the monthly meeting Thurs- dny evening of the Poolesville Com- munity League, which is sponsoring the movement, Howard W. Spurrier was named chairman of a committee to make the necessary arrangements. The movement recently inaugurated by the |league to provide a water supply for the town for fire-fighting purposes was zlven consideration, and Dr. Byron W. alling was made -chairman of a com- mlme to raise the necessary funds, es- timated at $600, and was authorized to mittee. Preceding the business session, which was conducted by the president, John E. Oxley, a Christmas play was flvle':o by pupils of the Poolesville High 1, under the direction of Miss Olivia Green of the school faculty, and Christmas carols were sung by a num- ber of school children. Commissioners Change Date. ‘The county commissioners will not hold their regular session next week, but will meet Wednesday of the follow- week instead of Tuesday. wrence Davis; 18-year-old colored boy, who shot and killed Walter Hall- man, 12, colored, while the two and several others were hunting near Pooles- rents to the police yesterday Ind is Jlll here -wmmg a prelimi- nary hearing it is said, pointed 15 gun at the Hallman boy nuppoaed)y in fun, but the gun was disc! the load entered Hallman's head, kulln‘ him instantly. Davis dhlpgfln mediately afterward and Where- abouts remained a mystery until yester- day. He insists the shooting was an accident. ‘The public schools closed at noon yes- terday for the Christmas holldln and will resume activities January 2. many appfopriate exercises were held yesterday morning. In compliance with a suggestion of the County Board of Education, intended to prevent embar- rassment, 'there was little or no giving of preunu among pupils and teachers. b i etiy Marriage Licenses. "ll’l’ll(l licenses have been issued to the followiny ‘Bennie F. Snoddy, 28, and Houston M both of Wealthia, Va.; m: lruckols. p14 n E. Burton C. Bocsser, 29, this city, and Edith E Cunnénlg'lnr;xt 25, Hanes, N. C.. Rev. 5 5, and Maude . ith, James F. Ki Phtcher rnrd 25, Louls { Oomen Gowins, 26, Chll’lfl“{lvl e, Vi V fl,hfld Dodge. JH' A Vnn Vechkn, 38, Mount Vernon, i: B2 ERey Mo Avernetny. o Netiin mumn, 36, ang Dorothy 3. Ten- ggil 25, both of Baitimore, Md.; Rev. ben £ Waller, 24, and Hester T. Bundy, ; Rev. arnu 3% Philadelphia, and Anln.: £ afifx’er’xfl';m this city; Rev. G. Sens| B Piiflak 5. . Walker, 31, and Grace H. Rylmn?ma st "of South "Bl Va Rev. C. P, Brlan , 25, and Virginia L. uclnzo-h.ul ‘mm“ot NcLean, Va. Rev. 3. _zldrmnwruher. 21, and Blaach Coleman, 33, and Annle Johnson, n, gt guds ha Esther Kearns, 27, Rol bn?l?'ol‘l}‘s‘fl'{'bfl' -.m H. M. Henn! ,2nd Miniie E. "Botts, | Olga L. New- James M. Rev. Aubres aulst 33; e. 23, Bertha Whuhr. ) mn o indian }md Rev: Yons Wflll P. Bhfl"\ 31, and ‘Mary L. Free- man, :'o'."mn of Hyattsville: Rev. Jonn A. !(.Ill‘l U (‘#fll 23, and Margaret A. Kini 12; Pinkney Wroth. nfl‘:l . Nle,nalnn‘ lz.'l. Illfl Mary Stevens, i v, Henni Robert . - Willi , 40, and Hazel C ies. %0, "both ot Richmond: Rev. W. F. Eckert 26. and Anna E. Penn- veu.°§5.' otheof Baltimore: Rev. J. Harry D;"nil"mk L' simmons, 21 and Edna R. 23, and Dorothy nd Lucitle Smith, 24; is city, and Jane . Bu Rey. Isaa Tarold J. Catter, 23 'nm‘..l b%. ‘Quantico, Vi b Brooks, 25 Jnd Etta F. Davis, 18 Rev. Joseph H. Jenki .__._ Domasuclud rabbits are ucuud of possessing smallest SATURDAY, - DECEMBER 1 the whole of whatever term he is given. name the other members of the com- d vflle elrly in the week, was turned. over | H. In | Gronau. A chofr of 25 voices will sing, | 3 Erains of any antmal in captivity. 3 hutiat i caplinty hw ; hether you rent 29 1928. UNGER MAY TELL ABOUT ROTHGTEIN Plan to Buy Self Minimum Sentence Seen in Nar- cotic Confession. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 22.—Joseph Unger, reputed keyman of the so-called Arnold Rothstein narcotics syndicate, suddenly pleaded guilty yesterday, at the beginning of the third day of his trial, and was remanded for sentence on_January 4. If found guilty of the charges for which he was placed on trial Unger might have been sentenced to 26 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to a re- arraignment of the charges, however, which reduced the possible maximum to 12 years. As he was taken back to his cell in the Tombs speculation grew as to the possibility that Unger, who is more than 50 years old, might now “come clean” about Rothstein’s connection with the syndicate in an effort to buy himself a minimum sentence. It was believed this was more likely in view of the fact that he will probably have to serve es parole boards are not lenient toward confessed narcotic men. United States Attorney Tuttle said after the Unger case had been disposed of for the moment that he had not yet decided what to do about Mrs. June Boyd of Chicago and Mrs. Esther Meyers of New York, who had been held as material witnesses against Unger. It was quite plain, however, that the authorities were not through with the two women yet, and indictment of at least one of them was considered lgos- sibility. Mrs. Boyd was mentioned as a conspirator with Unger in his indict- | ment, but was not made a defendant. Tuttle was asked about a report that a Miss Schoenenberg of Detroit was being brought here to appear before the grand jury. “1 shall say nothhs about Miss Schoenenberg,” he replied. While Federal ufllcmlz were busied with this phase of the many-sided Roth- stein case, Grover Whalen, the city’s mnew police commissioner, was ordering increased activity in running down the men_ indicted for the®murder of the gambler. George McManus is the only one of the four indicted for the murder of Rothstein in custody. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 22 (Special). — Alexandria Post, No. 24, American Legion, opened a clubroom in the historic Gadsby’s Tavern last night, with Howard L. Arnold, chairman of the restoration committee; W. Milton | Glasgow,’ commander of the post, and H. B. Lemons, vice commander, making short talks. The room, located in the front of the building, which is being restored as a home and World War me- merial for the post, has been redeco- rated and painted. It wlll be open to members from 6 to 11 p. Dr. W. Clyde West, clty health offi- cer, has issued instructions to citizens on how to prevent the flu. Five thou- sand leaflets were distributed in the local schools yesterday. Hundreds are suffering frem colds and the grip, and the number is steadily mounting, but thus far there has not been a case of influenza reported. ‘Thomas M. Jones, jr., has been elect- ed worshipful master of Andrew Jack- son Lodge of Masons for the ensuing year. H. W. O'Meara was named senior warden, R. W. Nixon junior warden, William Lewis Allen treasurer, Oliver S. Stone ucreury. . C. Knight senior H,, Watkins junior deacon, Ladcf !enlor stewnrd G. W. Zach- |ry “tiler and Rev. Carpenter ch.l lain. The I ted John Phillips, re',lrl.ng worshipful mas- ter a past master's jewel. P. E. Cli Distriet No. 1, installed the new officials. Irvin I Young was elected sachem of Seminole Tribe, No. 35, Improved Order of Red Men last night. Other officers elected are: Frank Edwards, senior. sagamore; Courtney P. Smith, junior sagamore; W. H. Trudgill, prophet; B. H. Cook, collector of wam- pum; L. D. Sullivan, keeper of wam- pum; Norman Roberts, chief of records; B. H. Cook, trustee; W. E. Watkins, representative to the great council; W. dgill, alternate, and Rogeér C. Sullivan, degree team captain. Knights of the Tinpanites plnn an in- itiation for January 31. A Christmas pageant, “Bringers of Gifts,” was presented last night at the First Baptist Church. The Sunday school entertainment was held and Sunday school students were presented with gifts. A pageant, “Prisoners of Hope,” will | | be presented at the Second Presbyterian | 3 Church tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 p.m., under the direction of Miss Alice Stephen H. Field, Mrs. Stephen Field and Miss Eleanor Whitton, vocalists, are also on the program. COMMUNITY CHEST GETS PERSHING’S INDORSEMENT | opex General - Expresses “Great Sympe- thy With This Form of Handling , District deputy grand master f0r | Boson: The | N Will Rogers Says: NEW YORK CITY.—When the Senate can't think of anything else to argue over, they argue over “which Eill will we pass first?” Some think they should pass the cruiser appropri- ation bill first and some think they should pass the treaty be- tween France and America, where they say “it's wrong to fight each other.” Be- ing only a tax- payer and hav- ing no legal right, might I just sug- gest that the rea- son France says it's wrong to fight us is because we have more cruis- ers than they do. Now, this is only a suggestion, and it may not be based on facts, but perhaps if we had more cruisers than England they, too, might sign a treaty saying “war is wrong with you people.” THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; lowest tempera- ture tonight about 24 degrees; slowly rising temperature tomorrow; ‘gentle variable wingds. Marylnnd—i‘arny cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not quite so cold in west portion tenlxm rising temperature to- morrow; gentle to moderate northeast winds. Virginia—Partly cloudy tonlgm and tomorrow with slowly rising tempera- ture; gentle to moderate northeast winds. ‘West Virginia—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising tempera- ture. Records for 24 Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 30; 8 p.m., 28; 12 midnight, 22; 4 a.m, 21; 8 am, 20; noon, 27. Barometer—4 pm. 30.30; 8 pm, 30 37; 12 midnight, 30.45; 4 a.m., 30.46; 8 a.m., 30.51; noon, 30.50. l-ughest tgmperlture, 32, occurred at 3:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest tempera- ture, 20, occurred at 8:30 a.m. today. ‘Temperature same date last year— Highest, 44; lowest, 30. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today—Low tide, 9:59 a.m. and 10:50 p.m.; high tide, 3:20 a.m. and 3:57 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:53 a.m. and 1:47 pm.; high tide, 4:20 am. and 4:53 pm. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rose 7:2¢ am.; sun sets 4:50 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises 7:24 a. sets 4:50 p.m. Moon rises 1:40 pm.; sets 2:17 am. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Condition of the Water. Great Falls: Weather in Various Cities. g'nmncr-tun 3 ; sun g i ek, 55 52 Stations. E Mass, Buffaio, N. Gharleston, 8. ago, Enchaoat. O 3 Gleveland. Ghio. um| Denver, Colo Detroit. Mich. El Paso. Tex. Galveston. Helena, Mont Huron, S, il Ransas. Gt Los Anme& Cal s 031 0 24 38 3an Francis i n_Prancisco. T Seattle, Wash. 46 40 $pokane, Waski. 26 22 Cloudy H., D. C. .,:ow 32 20 ..l Clear FOREIGN. (7 am., Greenwich time, today.) Temperature. Weather. ance. . e cloudy iennia, Austria 18 Clear Berlin, Oern.&y 48 Clear er, Denmi Stoc! ‘Sweden. 30 P.u Couds unmn-r. Spain. 46 o Greerwich time, togay Horta ‘(FayaD). Asores... 80 ' Part cloudy (Current ol Hamilton, Bermuda 66 Part cloudy San Juan, Porto RicG... 78 Cloudy Havana, Cuba 66 Cloudy Charity,” in Letter to Delano. Gen. John J. Pershing gave his hearty indorsement to the Washington Oommunlty Chest in a letter yesterday to Frederic A. Delano, chest president. The letter reads as follows: course, I am in very great sym- pathy with this form of handling chari- tles, and I sincepgly hope that you will make a great success of it, as no doubt you will. I most heartily indorse the prc]ect which has been a success in so many cities, especially in Clevelmd, ©Ohio, with which, however you are un- nubtedly familiar.” MIDDIES AT TREE FETE. Admiral Robinson Extends Greet- ings as Leave-Taking Starts. Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 22.— Midshipmen gathered at a huge Christ- mas tree in front of Bancroft Hall last night for the .stnglng of carols and to taking leave for Rear Admlrll Samuel S. Robinson spoke to the Naval Academy students, extending to them the season’s hearty greetings. A banquet of turkey and trim- mings preceded the tree ceremonies. 'me students on leave to all parts of the country will return January 2. Puppies, Sln'mx Cnnnrlel, Parrots, Monkeys, Goldfishes, etc. Schmid’s Bird Store 712 ‘IZII: St. NW. or whether you buy, You pay for thehome oceipy.” ‘¥ -Warren Colon, Canal Zor Cloudy ing has been barred on five boulevards. BATTERY 5 DEAD? I Fr.764 LEETH BROS. ui'u Fie 0 AT, Parki Chic: Six Per C May be purchased g of $100 What greater pl gift For Nnrl CHRISTMAS GIFT “Six Per Cent Every Six Months” A Shannon & First Mortgage Real Estate THAN AN INCOME EVERY SIX MONTHS? 100% PERFECT ® .3 ARBITRATION PAGT CAUSES DIVISION Subcommittee Named After Opinions Differ on Pan-- American Treaty. Following a sharp division of opinion yesterday among delegations to the Pan-American Conference on Arbitra- tion and Conciliation as to prvoisions to be placed in an arbitration treaty, a subcommittee was named to draft a formula acceptable to all delegations. The conference centered its efferts yesterday on composition of the treaty, | the major task of the conference, while the special committee on the Bolivian- Paraguyuan- dispute awaited replies to its questionnaires sent to the two na- tions. Subcommittee Asked. Instead of presenting a draft of an arbitration treaty for immediate dis- cussion by the committee, as had been expected, Enrique Olaya of Colombia, reporter on arbitration, announced that disagreement between delegations was too marked and requested appcintment of the subcommittee. This was made up of representatives of Chile, Peru, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Cuba, the United States and Colombia. It will hold its sessions behind closed doors. The principal difference, it developed, was over whether pecuniary claims of individuals or corporations against gov- ernments should be subjected to com- pulsory arbitration for their settlement. Olaya himself insisted that all such questions should be expected from arbi- tration unless a question of denial of justice were raised. He was under pre- cise instructions from his government on this point. ' Other delegations said cases had arisen where legislation of individual nations could be applied correctly with- out giving room for a motion of denial of justice, yet violating all rules of in- ternational law. Such cases, they said, should not be barred from arbitration. Exceptions Are Listed. mon:ey: d’ld n‘ot il’elll:l ‘t‘g '}J;A‘ed committee e text of principles repare but it was p“ndegm that aure"ug: cluded establishment of compulsory ar- bitration for all justiciable disputes. Ex- ceptions to this method of settlement would include matters affecting sov- ereignty except boundary disputes; du- mestic matters such as immigratio: naturalization and tariff J)mhlmlu. lnd questions bearing on third parties. Olaya favored leaving the disputants to select their own tribunals and in case of failure to agree, to resort to existing courts, such as The Hague tribunal. All provisions but the one relating to penuniary claims met with nt common agreement in the conversations held by Olaya with individual delega- tions. ~ Complete agreement remained a matter of phraseology only. Warm debate developed over holding open or private sessions of the sub- committee appointed, with Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba rallying to the cause of open discussion decrying any course whlch ruight savor of secrecy. He moved for immediate reading of the Olaya re- port. This was opposed by a majority of the delegates with Victor Martua of Peru indicating that there would be nothing tangible to debate until a draft which all could agree upon had been developed. Finally all delegates to the conference were provided with copies of the Olaya report. SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE. Diamond Ring and Cash Stolen From City Homes. | _ Sneak thieves gained entrance to | three Washington - homes yesterday. ‘They stole a diamond and sapphire ring from Irma Ruppert, 2602 Con- | necticut avenue; $30 in bills from Miss Anna Vandermast, 1920 H street, and a purse containing $11 and a Christ- mas savings bank book from Mrs. Jane | C. Sawyer, 1248 Monroe street. LLLLLLLL LI LA SrLA AT LA LS AL LT 2101 Connecticut Avenue Apartments of Distinction in Washington’s most exclusive building Seven and nine rooms and three baths with enclosed porches. Each apartment has a servant’s room and bath. Your Inspection Invited. H. L. RUST COMPANY 1001 15th St. N.W. Main 8100 e L L 2227 e T e 22 A REAL Luchs, Ine., ent- Note in_denominations and up ure could a give )! a Quarter entury