Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1929, Page 13

UNIDENTIFIED MAN GIVES HIS BLOOD T0 SAVE WOMAN'S LIFE Offers Had Been Received From Forty, Including Maj. Gen. Everson. ILLNESS THREATENED LIFE OF MRS. SCHUTT Husband Had Submitted to Two, but Was Found Unable to Undergo Third. Because a man who insists upon re- maining anonymous submitted to a blood transfusion for her last night, Mrs. Rose Schutt probably will return home soon to her two children and her husband. completely recovered from the llness which threatened her life yes- terday after having confiend her to Gallinger Hospital since Thanksgiving 3y, attending physicians announced to. John Schutt, a carpenter, the hus- band of the stricken woman, had given his blood in two previous attempts to save the mother’s life, but yesterday, when another transfusion became neces- sary, he was pronounced unable to undergo a third transfusion. Forty resi- dents of the Capital, however, volun- teered quantities of their blood. heroic donors included Maj. Gen. William G. Everson, U. S. A, chief of the Militia Bureau, who previously had undergone transfusion operations at his home in Muncie, Ind. Gen. Ever- son’s blood was tested and found to be of a different quality from that in the woman's veins, however. Gallinger Hospital physicians said to- day that although Mrs. Schutt probably is on the road to recovery now, they are holding another volunteer blood donor in readiness in the event a fourth transfusion becomes necessary. ‘The Schutt home has been burdened not only with the mother’s long illness, but with the father's inability to ob- tain work. At present he is home, with both arms bandaged as a result of the two transfusions to which he submit- ted in an effort to save his wife's life, trying his best to be both nurse and parents to their two children, 15 years ‘and 10 months old respectively. Various organizations have attempted to bring some sort of Christmas cheer into the little home at 666 E street northeast, “but until last night, when volunteers came to the aid of physicians who were trying to save Mrs. Schutt's life, the father's concern, he said, was for her welfare and not merely the Christmas disappointments which seemed certain to strike the children. 'HOSPITAL WORKERS PREPARE DINNER : Ex-Service Men in St. Elizabeth's to Have Real Christmas Celebration. Aided by patriotic organizations, at- taches b\ud.l; st ll:bethx 'S Hospital m«:;y are engaged in preparing for the Christmas dinner and celebration to be held tomorrow for the 1,480 ex-service men and women who are patients at that institution. Gifts have been sent to the hospital patients by War Mothers, Blind Vet- erans, National Chapter, American Legion Women's Auxiliary; Disabled ‘War_Veterans' Organization, and the ‘Tea Party Cha ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at Annapolis, The distribution of the gift will be un- der the direction of Capt. E. P. Van Hine, Jiason officer of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, who has been receiv- ing the donations at the hospital ad- ministration building. An entertain- ment will be presented by the Red Cross Workers at the hospital. Six tmas trees, ranging in height from 7 to 8 feet, have been erected and dec- orated with 900 electric lights. A special dinner has been arranged for tomorrow by the hospital authori- ties. Among the supplies purchased for the meal are 4,000 pounds of turkey, 650 quarts of cranberries, 1,000 heads of celery, 70 bushels of potatoes, 1,150 loaves of bread, 225 pounds of coffee, 1,000 mince pies, 1,030 pounds of fruit cake, 45 boxes of apples, 22 crates of oranges and 20 bunches of bananas. In addition, 2,500 cigars will be distributed among the men. Checker boards, cards and other games will be sent to the various wards for the patients’ amuse- | ment. The hospital announced today that Christmas letters have been received from President Hoover, the director of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, the national commander of the American Legion and others, NOVELIST VISITS HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Chambers | to Spend Christmas Day. Robert W. Chambers, well known writer of fiction and historical novels, has arrived in Washington with Mrs. Chambers and will be at the Mayflower during the Chrisfmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs, Chug:)ers' st is twofold in its purpose—they will see their son, Robert E. Chambers, who is a student of law at George Washington Univer- sity and who is leaving shortly for a hunting trip in the South, and they will spend Christmas day with old friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Philip Hill, at the latter's home, 1622 Eighteenth strcet northwest. Mr. Chambers has just completed a new historical novel and after several days in Washington will leave for New Ofleans before returning to his home i New York, where he expects to ttart work upon a new slory. . EX-SOLDIERS DECORATED Baltimore and Seattle Men Win Crosses for Heroism in War, Distinguished Service Crosses have ‘been awarded by the Secretary of War to Harry W. Fanning of Baltimcre and Laurence E. Heiden of Seattle, Wash., for extraordinary heroism during the ‘World War. Fanning was attached to| Club has elected the following officers | the 117th Mortar Battery and Heiden | to the 168th Infantry, both in the 42d | vice presidents, W. S. Caskie and C. C. | Division. Retired Undertaker Dead. H \CLEAR STREET HELP — her trip to her home here. GIRL UNDAUNTED BY AIRPLANE CRASH Miss Fearnow of Capital Re- sumes Air Trip After Wreck in Which One Lost Life. Undaunted by the experience of com- ing through an airplane landing which cost the life of one of her fellow pas- sengers and injured her own back and ankle, Miss Mary Fearnow, 4512 New Hampshire avenue, took another plane yesterday from Indianapolis, where the crash occurred, to Columbus, Ohio, and errived in Washington today for the Christmas holidays. D. C. Law, 47, of Philadelphia, Warner Bros. employe, was the passenger killed. “We landed after dark at Indianapolis in a blinding snowstorm, and with the glare of the landing lights increasing the difficulties of the ptlot,” Miss Fear- now said. ‘“There was a strong wind blowing, and, because of the character of the field and the lighting, the pilot was forced to land in a cross wind, with a faster landing speed than normal. “I could see that we were going to overshoot the boundary lights before we stopped rolling and braced myself in ca > we rolled over rough ground. We would have been all right except for a tree stump with which we collided.” Miss Fearnow was taken to the Meth- odist Hospital at Indianapolis Sunday night, following the crash, and im- mediately telephoned to this city to her father, Marshall H. Fearnow, to assure him that she was not seriously injured and would be home for Christmas. C. Mahlon Kline, also of Philadelphia, received a broken right arm and severe body bruises in the mishap. Miss Fearnow is an employe of ‘Transcontinental Air Transport, Incor- porated, operators of the line on which she was flying and is on duty at the company’s headquarters in St. Louls. Another sister, Miss Elsle Fearnow, also was employed by the company for a time, but left December 1. Miss Mary Fearnow has made a num- ber of flights over the line, including one trip last Summer from St. Louis to Los Angeles and return. ASKED OF CITIZENS Resolution Seeks Aid in Keeping Dead Limbs and Trees From Blocking Traffic. A resolution asking the Federation of Citizens' Associations to co-operate with Clifford Lanham, superintendent of “trees and parking in th> District, in th> removal of dead limbs and trees as a | adopted last night by the North Capitol Citizens’ Association meeting at the McKinley High School. ‘The association urged ‘all member groups of the federation to inform Lan- ham’s office of fallen trees in their re- spective communities, Following the business meeting a program of entertainment was held. |'Those who participated were Miss Lillie Porter Baily, Henry Gilligen, president of the group; Miss Lucienne Strocker, Miss Gertrude Lyons, Miss ‘iGOfl-mde Walter, Miss Virginia Wilson, i Mrs. Ralph C. Wilson and Miss B-rtha Frances Wolfe. Hoover Orders Reinstatement. President Hoover has authorized the { reinstatement in the War Trade Board and Public Health Service, Treasury De- partment, of Mrs. Marguerite Barrett, “without regard to the length of time |#he has been separated from the serv- lice.” She has had about five years in the Treasury Department and relin- {quished her position in 1924. The ! President's action was based on the | recommendation of the Secretary of the { Treasury. Lynchburg Kiwanians Elect. LYNCHBURG, Va. December 24 (Special).—The . Lynchburg _Kiwanis for 1930: President, Frank K. Willlams; Macleod: district trustee, Rev. Carleton Ba nwell. — . Hancock's Last Union Vet Dies. The Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1929, | FLEW DE! SPITE PLANE CRASH | Miss Mary Fearnow, victim of an accident coming into Indianapolis, Miss Fearnow (in the wheel chair), neverthel less, took another plane there to speed Mrs. Fearnow is shown with her daughter. —Star Staff Photo. DISTRICT DENTIST ENDS LIFE BY GAS Ralph Applebaum Despond- ent Over Poor Health. Note Left Sister. Leaving a note saying he was taking his life because of ill-health, Ralph Ap- pelbaum, 36 years old, a dentist, of 3659 | New Hampshire avenue, was found dead in a gas-filled room of his apartment this morning. Several persons in adjoining apart- ments were almost overcome by the gas. They forced the door of Applebaum’ apartment and then called the Fire De- partment rescue squad. A futile effort was made to revive him. One note was addressed to his wife, at present staying at 451 Thirtieth street, Edgmere, N. Y., and another to his sister, Mrs. Malsman, 1719 East Fifth street, Brooklyn, N. Y. The note to his wife follows: “My health was failing rapidly and I got terribly despondent over it. Rather than become a’burden on you, I have decided to end it all. Take care of yourself and Myra.” Police learned Mrs. Appelbaum was in New York to spend the Christmas holidays. ‘The note to his sister requested her to attend to his insurance. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES GIVEN CHRISTMAS CHEER Navy Department Workers Get Candy and Flowers From Chief and Assistant. Secretary Adams and Assistant Sec- retary Jahncke contributed yesterday to the Christmas cheer of the telephone operators in the exchange in the Navy Department Building by sending them flowers and candy. Red and pink roses were donated by the cabinet officer, while his assistant furnished boxes of candy for the operators, numbering about 35. Commissioner Myers of the Shipping Board contributed fruit for the occasion from his orchards in Ore- gon. Another aspect of Christmas festivity went forward last night, when hundreds of colored workers of the Office of Pub- lic Buildings and Public Parks made merry at a special party held in the In- terior Department auditorium. This affair was for the day workers under the jurisdiction of Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, the night workers having had a Yuletide program arranged- for them last Saturday night, also in the Interior Department auditorium. WILL INSTALL OFFICERS. menace to trafic and pedestrians, was ' Kenmore Council, D. of A., to Hold ; Meeting January 8. | officers-elect of the Kenmore Coun- ell of the Dauzhters of America will be installed at a meeting January 3. The i new officers arc: Mrs. Etta L. Gladden, | councilor; Mrs. Carrie Morrison, @sso- { clate_councilor; Mrs; Rose Myles, vice councilor; Mrs. Sarah Hayes, associate vice councilor; Mrs. Jeanette Taylor, conductress; Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bow- ! ings, warden; Mrs, Elizabeth Raher, in- !side sentinel; Mrs. Mary Franco, out- !side sentinel, and Mrs, Clara A. | 18-month trustee. | TABLEAUX AS FEATURE. { Colonial Dames Sponsor Soiree In- ternationale January 15. The presentation of several tahicaux 1 will feature a soiree international, which ! is to be given under the auspices of the Colonial Dames of America at the Carl- ton Hotel January 15. A feature of the occasion will be Cuban tableaux, given under the direction of Mme. Capote, wife of the first secretary of the Cuban embassy. A German folk love tableau will be presented by Frau Kiep of the German embassy. ARITY ENDS. YEAR OF CH Work in Hospitals and District Jail Completed by Organization. ‘The Ladies of Charity of Providence 1 SCIENTISTS DIRECT PLANS FOR CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR IN"33 National Research Council to Co-operate With U. S. Savants in Project. DAWES FAMILY BACKING CENTENARY CELEBRATION Industrial Development of Last| 100 Years Keynote of Great Show. By FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. Chicago’s $200,000,000 world fair in 1933 is to be organized under the di- rection of America's scientists in co- operation with the National Research Council here. It is to be a glorification of a century of scientific progress., Abandoning the original idea of cele- brating the hundredth anniversary of Chicago's foundation with a “universal exposition,” on the model of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, the pro- moters have determined to organize instead a vast specialty exhibition de- voted exclusively to the accomplish- ments of “pure science” since the days the Indians roamed the shores of Lake { Michigan, General direction of the Chicago fair has been intrusted to Frank B. Jewett, president of the Bell Telephone Labora- torfes at New York and one of the vice presidents of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. He is a distinguished electrical engineer by profession. One of Dr. Jewett’s principal co- adjutors will be Maurice Holland, di- rector of the engineering and industrial research division of the National Re- search Council. Dawes Family Heads Move. The prime movers in the Chicago world fair are the American Ambassador to Great Britain, Gen. Charles G. Dawes, and his brothers, William R. and Rufus C. Dawes, both bankers at Chicago and identified with the far- flung private business interests of the former Vice President of the United States. Ambassador Dawes’ main _purpose in visiting this country last Fall was to consult with his brothers and other prime movers in the Chicago fair. The success of the enterprise was recently described by Gen. Dawes as something which now lies very close to his heart. Had he not accepted President Hoover's urgent invitation to go to the Court of St. James, it was the Ambassador’s intention to devote practically all of the next three years to the world fair plans. The raising of the big fund which is financing it was largely due to Gen. Dawes’ personal efforts. He is chairman of the finance committee. The readiness of the National Re- sarch Council to lend a supervisory hand assures the Chicago show semi-official Federal Government support, apart from the chartering of the fair by Con- gress and the national funds which cus- tomarily are appropriated for such pur- poses. The Research Council is a branch of the National Academy of Sciences. Entire Direction Offered. Direction of the 1933 exposition, as exemplifying “a century of science,” was offered outright to the National Research Council, but it was finally de- cided that an advisory council should be formed, representing science in all its branches. It will be this council, rather than the National Research Council formally, which will build the Chicago fair, but there will be a close interlocking co-operation with the Washington organization. Presumably Maurice Holland will be the llaison link between the council and the advisory body. The latter met recently in New York and agreed with enthusiasm to undertake the task. It | was decided to enlist the interest of distinguished scientists abroad as well, ‘The general outline plan adopted for the 1933 exposition is that it shall be a “dramatized philosophy and pattern,” showing the major contributions of pure and applied science in industrial devel- opment since 1833. In portraying this philosophy and pattern the advisory council may either start with science contributions to industrial development and trace back to their sclence origins or it may start with the sclence origins and show the resulting science contri- butions. 3 One of the keynotés of the proposed tribute to the century of science is Herbert Hoover's words on the subject written last year in the preface the ! then Secretary of Commerce wrote to | “A Century of Industrial Progress.” He | said: “The triumphant utilization of America’s virgin wealth has been the Tesult, in great degree, of the progress of scientific research, discovery and in- vention—itself a product of individual initiative and the development of wide- spread education and training. When we imported the factory, science became busier and busier with discovery and invention. With resultant inventions, we took hold of all the tools they gave us—steam, gas, electricity—and applied them to our natural resources. Our standards of living and comfort have risen with our joyous application of every discovery.” (Copyright, i 1920) i IDANIEL SCHUM EXPIRES AFTER SUDDEN ILLNESS| Was u.m:auhmxc for Wash- ington & Virginia Rail- way Co. Daniel A. Schum, 58 years old. mas- ter mechanic for the Washington & | Virginia Railway Co., by which he had been employed for 19 years, died late vesterday at his home, 3207 Warder street, shortly after returning from work, Death was believed due to a heart attack. He had been taken sud- denly i1l Mr. Schum is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emily O. Schum, and a son, Stan- ley Schum. Tentative arrangements for the fu- neral are for services to be held Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. WILL BE DINNER GUEST. Dr. Smith, Columbia U. Dean, Hon- ored by Alumni. Dr. Young B. Smith, dean of the Law Echool of Columbia University, will be HUNDREDS A plea of the Washington Home for Feundlings for Christmas toys, sounded through The Star, The photograph shows some of the presents sent to the home. from thousands. SANTA WILL VISIT FOUNDLING HOME Kinq - Hearted Washingto- nians Respond Generously to Star Appeal. ‘That the spirit of Christmas and the love of little children is as strong to- day as it has ever been, despite the contention that commercialism and worldliness have smothered the real meaning of the birthday of Christ, has been proven with emphasis by the gen- erous response of Washingtonians to the story which appeared in The Star last week about the probability of empty stockings which awaited the little chil- dren at the Washington Home for Foundlings, on Forty-second street, Due to the fact that the new home, with furnishings and equipment, in ad- dition to clothes and food, had created an unusually heavy drain upen the in- stitution’s finances, little had been left to induce Santa Claus to make his visit down the home's chimney on Christmas eve. A story to this effect was met with immediate inquires from literally hun- dreds of kind-hearted persons. Response Is Immediate. Within an hour after The Star had come from the press last Friday, tele- phone calls and personal visits were re- geived by Miss Elizabeth Thomas, super- intendent of the home. “Is the story true? Are there no toys for the children? What can we send you?” The questions, with rapid-fire eager- ness from kind-hearted men and wom- en, anxious to help and give happiness to the little children whose confidence in Santa must not be betrayed. From Friday afternoon until Mon- day morning, from all stations of life— many in limousines, others walking— some richly clad in costly fur coats— others, in shabby, worn garments, mute evidences that whatever the gift, it meant a sacrafice to the giver—came the men and women whose hearts had been touched by the thought of the motherless and " fatherless little ones in the Children’s Home. Virginia Will Get Doll. Auburn-haired Virginia is assured of a curly-haired doll, with hair as vividly colorful as her own pretty locks. Little Edward of the solemn face will have books to satisfy the cravings of the greediest bibliophile. Boxes of story books and picture books lend assurance to the fact that the library shelves for the little children of the home will be well filled from this Christmas on. And not only will certain litle ladies have pocketbooks in which to carry their pennies to Sunday school, but tiny .« kies” will also be found in many of the miniature handbags, placed there by understanding persons, ap- preciative of the yearnings of the eter- nal feminine, Givers Are Happy. Happy, indeed, should be the hearts of all those kindly persons, whose gener- osity has made possible a long line of well filled stockings before the stone chimney of the Children’s Home on Christmas morning. For not only will they have given happiness to the 50 or more little boys and girls given shel- ter by the home, but to numerous little brothers and sisters of the inmates of the home, living with widowed mothers or with lonely daddies in homes sad- dened by the absence of “mother.” To these little ones, outside the home, Miss Thomas has been happy to send numer- ous toys from the generous supply sent to the members of her flock. MRS. JARB(:)E EXPIRES. Long-Time Washington Resident| ‘Was Il for Two Years. Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Fry Jarboe, 2| years old, a lifelong resident of Wash- ington, died Sunday at her residence, 142 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park, after an illness of two years. Born in Georgetown, Mrs. Jarboe was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fry. Her husband, James A. Jarhoe, died several years ago. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. Two daughters, Miss Cora I. Jarboe and Mrs. N. E. Disbrow, both of this city, survive. Funeral services will be held Thurs- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Con- gressional Cemetery. A Wild Goose Tale, Perhaps, Yet Bird Shoots the Hunter By the Assoclated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, December 24—W. F. Speedy of Pittsburgh killed a goose, but the goose had its revenge. It shot off Speedy's left hand. Speedy, with a group of com- panions, had bagged several geese and was about to quit the hunt yestert when a particularly RESPOND TO. PLEA FOR CHRISTMAS TOYS has brought response —Star Staff Photo. Gas Users Will Get 15 Days to Settle Monthly Gas Bills ‘Washington gas consumers will be given 15 days instead of 10 in which to pay their gas bills, beginning January 1. An order to that effect was issued by the Public Utilities Commission yes- terday. The order had been in contemplation for some months and was not opposed by the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light companies. At present those who pay for their monthly gas consumption within 10 days of receiving their bill get it for $1 per 1,000 cubic feet. Those who delay beyond 10 days in paying their bill must pay $1.10. After January 1 this 10- gly period will be extended to 15 ays. CAPPER WOULD ADD T0 FIREMEN'S PAY |Senator to Do “Utmost” to Increase Salaries of Dis- trict Employes. Senator Capper will do his “utmost” to secure adoption of the measure pro- viding increases in the salary of Dis- trict firemen and policemen during the present session of Congress, he has informed the Merchants and Manufac- turers’ Association, Senator Capper, chairman of the Senate District committee, told the merchants’ association in a letter that his committee probably would take up the matter after the Christhas recess and that he personally would do all in his power to bring about approval of the bill by the Senate. The letter was in response to a com- munication from the merchants’ board urging passage of the measure at this session. In reporting the action of the as- soclation to Senator Capper, Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the trade body, wrote to Senator Capper, saying: “It is our understanding that this legislation would bring the salaries of these employes of the District in line with those pald men in similar capacity in other citles comparable in size to ‘Washington. “The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association feels that such an increase would greatly help in building up the morale of the employes of these de- partments of public service and would result in enabling the city to attract to its service men of higher caliber.” PLAYER GROUP PLANS POST-CHRISTMAS DRAMA Cast to Present “The Other Wise Man"” at Luther Place Me- morial Church. The post-Christmas drama, “The of local church players, will be pre- sented for the fifth consecutive season at Luther Place Memorial Church on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, at 8:30 o'clock. cast of this year, which includes about 100 performers, has been in- creased by numerous church players throughout the city. Among the new players are: Dr. Clifton Clark of Mount _Vernon Place Methodist Church, John D. Long of the Arts Club Herman { W. Reiss of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Miss Janet Jackson, Miss Roberta Gal- loway, Miss Evelyn Gillette and Claude Cook, from Vermont Avenue Christian Church; Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchard of Epiphany Episcopal Church, Mrs. Mar- Jorie Gaardsmore, Mrs. Lulu Reuss, Miss Aagot Nordby, Miss Marion Solt, Miss Mary Louise Snyder, Hans P. Caem- merer, Robert Himes, William Tribble and Edgar Gaardsmore of the Church of the Atonement, and Clarence Brin- dell of Luther Place Memorial Church. All presentations are open to the pub- lic without admission charge. FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS. BERMAN-APTER Native of Russia, Many Years a Resident Here, Buried in Adas Israel Cemetery. Mrs. Fannle Berman- Apter, 58 years old, of 1142 Sixth street, for many years a resident of this city, died in Garfleld Hospital yesterday after an illness of four weeks. Funeral services were conducted in the chapel of Bernard Danzansky, 3501 Other Wise Man,” comprising a cast | YULE BANDITS ROB TWO CHAIN STORES Youths Enter Second Place About Time Police Reach First Victim. After robbing one store last night, two youthful bandits, while police were rushing to the scene of their first dep- redation, stepped into an automobile, drove seven blocks across town, and held up another store of the Sanitary Grocery Co. ‘The two young men, both of whom were armed with pistols, escaped with $43 taken from the two stores. A 12-year-old girl was threatened with pistols by two colored men who staged the third robbery reported to police last night. The first Sanitary store robbed is at 1124 Fourth street northeast. The bandits walked into the store at 8:30 o'clock, shortly after a collector for the firm had carried away the bulk of the day's receipts. Displaying their pistols, they demanded of Edwin E. Hannan, store manager, the contents of the cash register, which totaled only $12. Enter Second Store, At about the time the police reach- ed the Fourth street store the ban- dits walked into the other Sanitary store, at 311 Fifteenth street south- east. John E. Moley, manager, was backed into a rear room and lorced to remain there while they took $31 from the cash register, They disappeared through an alley adjoining the store. Dorothy Mushinsky, 12 years old, was temporarily in charge of her father’s store, at 1626 New Jersey avenue, about 7:30 last night when the two colored men entered. They asked for cigarettes and as she walked behind the counter one of the men pointed a pistol at her. The child remained quiet while they took $40 from the change drawer. Burglars last night paid a visit to the department store of Joseph C. Picard, 731 North Capitol street. Entrance was gained by moving an iron grating from a cellar window, and wearing ap- parel valued at $650 was stolen. The loot consisted of 50 pairs of shoes, 50 pairs of ladies’ hose, 20 dresses and 50 hats_ Apartment Looted. A duplicate key worker entered the home of Mrs. Carrie Moore, 2026 Four- teenth street, between noon and 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and stole ‘wearing apparel valued at about $70. immying a door, an unidentified man yesterday robbed the apartment of Myra Curtis, lower floor of 2129 Eight- eenth street, of jewelry valued at $85. Willlam J. Halliman, drive, Clarendon, Va., of a suit case containing wearing ap- parel valued at $30 from his car parked south of the Treasury Department yes- terday, while Edward T. Fenwick, Falls Church, Va., reported the theft of gro- ceries and Christmas greens valued at $4 from his car, parked near Pennsyl- vania avenue and Twenty-second street. CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED IN DETECTIVE BUREAU Maj. Pratt, Inspector Shelby and Lieut. Kelly Given Resolutions Holiday Greetings. ‘The firm faith in the members of the Detective Bureau and their whole- hearted support of Maj. Henry G. Pratt, 1 superintendent of police, and of Inspec- ttor Willlam S. Shelby and Lieut.eEd- |ward J. Kelly, now being tried on 1 charges ‘of bungling the investigation lof the death of Mrs. Virginia McPher- |son, were ~expressed in _resolutions adopted this morning at the District Building. | All three resolutions are in the form jof Christmas greetings to the officers. In the case of Inspector Shelby and Lieut. Kelly the detectives expressed { their resentment that they should be jsubjected to adverse criticism. Lieut. Kelly, who has also come under fire in connection with the death of Detective Arthur Scrivener three years ago, was visibly affected this morning by the receipt of a Christmas card ex- pressing the best wishes of Garner F. Scrivener of Akron, Ohio, brother of the dead man. i BOY HELD IN LARCENY. Charged With Theft of $370 From His Uncle. Charged with the grand larceny of $370 from his uncle, B. Jchn, of 1718 Seventh street, Roy Adams, 16-year-old coppersmith, was brought here early to- day from Akron, Ohio, by Detective E. E. Thompson. Roy's father is dead, and his mother is a resident of California, and it was while he was living at his uncle’s home that he is alleged to have taken the money. He denied the charge, and said he was glad to return here and have the PAGE 13 COMMUNITY CHEST INCREASES LIST OF PUBLICITY EXPERTS Greater Needs of Campaign This Year Pointed Out by Chairman. | | | COMMITTEE IS HEADED BY C. MELVIN SHARPE Members Classified According to Various Lines of Busi- ness in City. Need of more money than has been raised before has resulted in the for- mation this year of a larger Community Chest campaign publicity committee, the personnel of which was announced today by C. Melvin Sharpe, committee chairman. “Greater demands on the Community Chest call not alone for more gifts, but for larger gifts from those who donated last year,” Mr. Sharpe said. “It 1§ the duty of the publicity committee to place before every man, woman and child in Washington the needs of the Chest. For this reason we have in- creased the size of our committee and every member is either a veteran of last year's campaign or a figure of out- standing prominence in his particular fleld. The personnel of the committee, of which Harry Hites is secretary, was an- nounced as follows: Newspaper publicity—Newbold Noyes, The Washington Star; Lowell Mellett, Washington News; Norman W. Baxter, Washington Post; Ralph Benton, Wash- ington Times; Mike Flynn, Washington Herald; John Colpoys, Trade Unionist, and Col. West Hamilton. Radio publicity—Fred Guthrie, WRC; M. A. Leese, WMAL; Leroy Mark, WOL; Frederic W. Wile, A. Cloyd Gill, WMAL: Vincent Callahan, WRC, and Willlam Plerson, WMAL. Window advertising—John Shoe- | maker, General Outdoor Advertising Co. Cartoon—Clifford Berryman, Wash- ington Star; James North, Washington Times, and H. W. Talbert, Washington News. . Advertising—Norman Kal, Kal Ad- vertising Co. Co-operation with advertising agencies and advertising men with distribution of cuts, mats and other material—Ernest S. Johnston, advertising manager, the ‘Washington Post. b Window display—Joseph McCann of the 8. Kanns' Sons department store and Edwin S. Potter of the Associated Charities, Church co-operation—William Knowles Cooper, the Crane, Parris & Co.; Rev, Lawgencé Shehan, Catholic Charitie Oscar Leonard, director of the Jewish chlflre Federation, and Dr. Kelly Mil- er. Parent-teacher publicity—Mrs, Giles Scott Rafter of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Citizens' association ~ publicity—Dr. George C. Havenner. B Public V&Mli‘hn!km and display—Galt urns, circulation manager of Th Washington Star. e ! Public utilities display of street car, an ey = rt Dot Capital Trl:nlon‘(r',lo? %ested oster art and printing—Gecrge Wal- ling, Walling Progess Cflg. " District Building publicity—Daniel OFfie Depart ice 'partment publicity—Henr; L. Pratt, major and aupeflntz{:dent o¥ police, partment publicity—Fire Chief atson. Fire De) Gfi&mlnw et loving picture publicity—Julian - lawsky, Stanley Co. of America. o = }Fl’:llmbevrl o;)‘ Commm;a publicity— les W. rr, president of Chamber of Commer&. b Board of Trade publicity—E. J. Mur- phy, president of the Board of Trade. Merchants and -Manufacturers’ Asso- ciation publicity—Ma). Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association. Hotel publicity—Oswald Roberts of the Mayflower Hotel and Rexford flolmles. Private school ublicity—Thomay Eltz;'e“ of the Flgendnpschool? ) overnment department publicity— Edward Libbey, Depnlmentpol Coym- merce. Aeroplane display and aerial publicit —Lieut. Walter Hinton, Avm?lon Xn’-’ stitute of the U. 8. A. Bank publicity, including monthly statements, lobby signs and house or- gans—Eliot Thomson, Washington Loan & Trust Co. Street car signs—Garnet Lee of the Baron Collier Co., Munsey Building. Theatrical publicity, including an- nouncements, stunts, lobby signs and other features, except moving picturs films—Corbin Sheild, R-K-O Theater; Hardle Meakin, Fox Theater; Sam Rubin, Palace and Columbia Theaters, and William C. Ewing, Stanley-Crandall T’,‘;:l“;’ eater program publicity—Clifton Al;;fl.kfl'l:)lglca\ Dubllcf!}n ” ttle cut-outs—Hensy Br of the Chestnut Farms Dlll')".y by Al:&om:)bfl? pg]blh;‘ig—-whltney Leary, president ; of ‘as] ton Auto: Ve Trade Association, " gt Music—Percy Foster, Lu;hs. ageantry and licity—Mrs. Marie Shannon & general advisory pub- Moore Forrest. ARMY CHANGES NOTED: Officers Detached and Reassigned. Maj. Kemp Ordered Retired. l Col. A. Owen Seaman of the Quar- termaster Corps, at Fort Hayes, Ohio, is ordered to this city for duty in tu- Militia Bureau, War Department; Lieut. Col. Charles R. Alley, Chemicai Wai- fare Service, has been relieved from duty as assistant military attache u, Paris, France, effective June 15, ana assigned to duty in the office of the . chief of the Chemical Warfare Service, Munitions Building; Lieut. Col. Homer Saint-Gaudens, Corps of Engineers Re- serve, now at Pittsburgh, has been as. signed to temporary duty at Fort Hum- phfi?j’ " Josian Kemp Inf try, X ah Kemp, Infantry, recenty; stationed in Hl'lfl?hn been o the retired list as a result of MARTINSBURG, W. Va., December 24 (Special).—John A. Wilen, 78, re- tired undertaker, one of the oldest in point of service in West Virginia, died Hospital Day Nursery have completed HANCOCK, Md., December 24 (Sp:- | their work for the 1829 season in the clal).—Joseph Montgomery, thought to: hospitals and District jail, Mrs. Rose have been the last of the Union vet-! Donovan, president, announced today. at his home here after an extended ill- ] erans living in Hancock, died at the age ' Each month members of the organiza- ness. He was a charter member of the jof 90 years. He was a retired farmer tion visit all hospitals and the jail to Filks lodge end one Masonic lodge here. and is survived by his wife. They were distribute gifts of ‘ One daughter survives, married 60 years, cakem iisabiiny n incident te the service. 4 Majs. George F. Aycock and Jo pt. Hubert M. Nich tempting flock sailed over head. Speedy fired and one goose fell. 1t dropped into a ncighboring blind, striking the trigger of an- other hunter’s gun and discharg- ing it. The charge tore off Speedy’s hand. the guest at a dinner given by the Co- lumbia University Alumni Club of ‘Washington January 2 at the Univer- sity Club. Dr. Smith will stop in y;{fl;\shn on'his way back to New rom the national convention of books, candy and'the Association of American Law Schools in New Orleans. Fourteenth street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the Adas Isracl Cemetery. Mrs, Berman-Apter was a native of Russia. She was twice married. She leaves five sons, children of her first husband. They are Harry, Louls, Prank, Henry and Stdney Berman. matter settled. Civic Bodies to Meet. The Federation of Civic Associations will meet Friday night in the board n_::lmkof the District Building at 8 o'clock, ¥ 1 D. Moreno and O& ] olson, ical Corps, at Walter Reea General Hospital, have been appointea @ board to examine local candidates for commissions in the Medical Corps of the Army.