Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1929, Page 2

PRESIDENT RADIOS YULETIDE MESSAGE Greeting Is Surprise Event of Community Tree Ceremonies. Christmas greetings from President Hoover sounded through the length and breadth of the Nation last night as the Chief Executive, acting unexpectedly, radioed a message to a vast unseen audience, and particularly to children of Washington assembled about the 1929 National Community Christmas tree which he had lighted a few minutes before. President Hoover's Yuletide message was a complete surprise, as he was not scheduled to speak at the exercises, which drew nearly 2,000 men, women and children carolers to brave an icy wind and snow-covered ground in par- ticipating in the official community celebration. As the program ended and the United States Marine Band struck up a march for the President's exit Mr. Hoover approached the microphone to speak. “And now, my dear children,” the President began. His voice Was drowned out by the crashing music, Capt. Taylor Branson, the leader, being unaware that the President was at- tempting to speak. When the band was stopped at a signal from Herluf Provensen, National Broadcasting Co. announcer, the President smiled broadly and resumed. “And now, my dear children, may I have the privilege of wishing to you and the great unseen audience both a merry Christmas and a most happy New Year,” the President said. Mrs. Hoover Given Flowers. As Mr. Hoover gave a greeting to the children of the country, so the children of Washington extended their happiest Christmas greetings to the President and his wife. Mrs. Hoover was pre- sented with a basket of flowers by Alice Leake, a Girl Scout, who said, “Chil- dren from all four corners of the United States have sent their best wishes to you, especially through the Girl Scouts.” The girl was shy, but Mrs. Hoover relieved her embarrass- ment by the gracious smile and word of thanks with which she received the message and token of affection. Joseph ‘Wheeler, for the Boy Scouts, extended greetings to the President. It was cold underfoot, but the sev- eral hundreds of boys and girls joined lustily in the singing of Christmas carols. Acting as master of ceremonies, Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman ‘Wilbur welcomed the President and in- troduced him as “a friend to children all over the world.” ‘The presidential party came prompt- ly at 5:55 o'clock, walking the short distance through the rear of the White House grounds to Sherman Square, where the community tree is located. Washington's living Christmas tree, Secretary Wilbur said in a brief ad- dress, represents Christmas spirit be- fore the “common firesides of Amer- ica.” Referring to the happy custom of symbolizing Christmas in this man- ner, Secretary Wilbur said in conclu- sion: “We will leave in the hands of some of the children actually here tonight the duty of continuing the future this beautiful custom.” In addition to President and Mrs. Hoover, among those attending the ceremonies were Secretary of State Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Adams, Secretary of War Hurley and Secre- missioner Sidney F. Taliaferro repre- sented the District government and Senator Arthur Capper, chairman of the Senate District committee, was among those who welcomed the presi- dential party. Crwod Gathers Early. Long before the first notes of the United States Marine Band sounded at a signal from the baton of Capt. Taylor ‘Branson for the opening of the pro- gram, hundreds of persons were gath- ered in the open spaces around Sher- man Square and the Ellipse. Just before the conclusion of the con- cert the President and members of his g:ny appeared on the scene. Mr. and rs. Hoover had bright smiles and nods for all the little children carolegs who were taking part in the program and appeared radiantly happy at being par- ticipants in the Capital’s holiday ob- servance. . The arrival of the presidential party ‘was the signal for the second leader of the Marine Band to play “The Can- s tique de Noel,” and the clear notes of the cornet solo carried to the outer fringes of the vast crowd. As they died | 380. away the chorus of boys and girls from the junior high schools of the city Jjoined in the familiar words of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” led by Dr. E. N. C. Barnes and accompanied by the Marine Band. As.the fresh young voices were raised in unison the crowd Joined in the swelling chorus. ‘There was & brief pause while Secre- tary Wilbur- expressed the Christmas greetings on behalf of the national com- mittee in charge of the ceremonies and then introduced the President of the United States. Mr. Hoover touched the button and instantly the tall, stately spruce symbolizing the living Christmas trees of the Nation glittered with hun- dreds of colored lights. Bugle Blasts Notify Public. As the lights flashed a flare illumined the sky which attracted the attention of alert Boy Scout buglers stationed in various parts of the city. Blasts from these bugles and the light of the flare gave notice to other thousands in Wash- ington that the 1929 community tree had been lighted for the sixth season by the Chief Executive of the Nation. ‘Through the network of radio stations the tidings were broadcast from coast to coast. It was 6:08 o'clock that Mr. Hocver lighted the tree, and two minutes after the first hush that prevailed the carol notes of “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” burst upon air. ‘The remaining time of the brief program was given over to those songs that never seem to grow old. As the last of the several carols was concluded, Alice Leake of Girl Scout Troop 53 and Joseph Wheel- er, Boy Scout of Troop 35, advanced and presented to President and Mrs. Hoover the Christmas greetings of the people of Washington. The Marine Band then played “The Star Spangled Banner,” with the thou- sands of voices joining in the refrain of the national anthem. President and Mrs. Hoover waved their hands to tie crowd as they made their departure in the midst of cries of “Merry Christmas.” ‘The exercises were over and the thou- sands began to beat a retreat from ule grounds. Some went to other commu- nity celebrations. Others, cold and damp but enthusiastic, went to home and fireside, while pursuit of pleasure drew hundreds to the busy streets of the theater district. Girl Reserves Sing Carols. Forty groups of Girl Reserves loaded themselves in waiting busses and went from institution to titution singing Christmas carols to patients and in mates as a continuance of the commu- nity program. The national community tree mittee, which had charge of the fete, ing he start of the Christmas celebratio: G STAR, WASHINGTON i President and Mrs. Hoov~r at the community Christmas tree last night after the Chief Executive had pressed the button that threw it into light, mark- n. —Associated Press Photo. CHICAGO CHRISTMAS PURCHASES RUN HIGH $200,000,000 Stocking, News- paper Estimates. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, December 25.—On the night before Christmas Chicago’s metro- politan area was preparing to delve into a $200,000,000 Christmas stocking. Chicago morning papers, tabulating the Christmas buying, bonuses, and other details set the figure for the metropolitan area at $200,000,000, or $6.000,000 more than the amount last year, Fifty leading stores estimated the buying of last week was approximately $30,000,000 and mail order houses re- ported a large increase in sales. Newspaper Christmas funds and those of various charitable agencies were dis- tributed late yesterday and last night in the form of food and clothing. Pigures, however, on the number of families visited, are unavailable. Early last night a heavy snowfall started, but did not last long. Weather forecasts for the Chicago and Central West area indicate unsettled weather for Christmas day with somewhat colder temperature. The storm warning for Lake Michigan was continued for another day. Snow flurries are predict- ed generally throughout the Great Lakes region. —— FEW TRACES OF STORM MAR HOLIDAY IN SOUTH Mild Temperatures Prevail in Dixie- land—Miami Enjoys Semi- Tropical Weather. ATLANTA, December 25 (#).—Traces of Winter's heaviest snow dotted iso- lated sections of Dixle on Christmas day, but in the greater part of the South the sun had cleared the ground of white flakes and mild temperatures prevailed. ‘Thermometer readings ranging from 40 degrees upward were reported early in the day in the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and ‘Tennessee. Atlanta had a small amount of snow left on its house tops and a few flakes remained in North Mississipsi and in Arkansas, where the fall reached 2 maximum of 17 inches several days After an unusually cool eve temperatures rose rapidly in Central Florida. Farther South Miami enjoyed semi-tropical weather and some con- templated ocean bathing. o MIDDLE AND NORTH WEST HAVE WHITE CHRISTMAS Dropping Mercury Brings Snow Flurries to Chicago, Mil- waukee, St. Paul. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 25.—It was still a white Christmas in the Middle and North West. In Chicago a slushy encroachment on ‘whitened boulevards, parks and lawns was halted by a slight drop in tempera- ture, while snow flurries tolled the pass- ing of Christmas eve. In the Northwest the mercury drop was more noticeable. St. Paul reported 18 above, while in Milwaukee the lower- ing temperature brought a slight pelt- ing of snow. In some localities skies were clear— in others, cloudy; but it was still a white Christmas. Music Clubs; George D, Pratt, American Forestry Association; Miss E. Ruth Pyrtle, National Education Association; Mrs. John F. Sippel, General Federation of Women’s Clubs; Maj. R. ¥, Stuart, forest service; Representative Frederick N. Zihlman. Executive committee: Miss Sibyl Baker, Community Center Department, chajrman; Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, public bulldlnr and public parks of the National Capital, vice chairman; Ovid Butler, executive secretary American trict of Columbia Girl Scouts; Mrs, L. W. Hardy, Community Center Depart- ment; Dr.George C. Havenner, Federa- tion of Citizens’ Associations; Capt. Ray C. Montgomery, office of public build- ings and public parks; Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, Community Center Depart- ment; Maj, Henry G. Pratt, Metropoli- tan Police Department; Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Pla; d Department; Dr. George H. Richardson, Federation of Civie Associations; L. T. Souder, Electric League of Washington, and Mrs. Joseph M. Stoddard, Federation of Music Clubs. Committee on lighting: L. T. Souder, J. W. Reese and George Smith. Committee on carol singing: Mrs. chairman Metropolitan Area Delves Into! Shoppers Throng | Florence Streets | On Christmas Eve Masses Are Held in All Famous Churches of Ttalian City. By the Assoclated Press. FLORENCE, Italy, December 25— Florence, the city of flowers, celebrated Christmas eve last night a fashion typically and traditionally Florentine. After 6 p.m. the streets were jammed with persons, who wandered from one square to another, laughing and shout- ing to one another. ‘The Florentines do not believe in do- ing their Christmas shopping early. They wait until Christmas eve, and at 8 o'clock the crowd on the sidewalks and streets was so great that it inter- fered seriously with vehicular traffic. For three hours the people marched about with no fixed destination in mind, and then they all went home leaving the streets temporarily deserted. Three- quarters of an hour later the streets were magically filled again by crowds on their way to the midnight masses. Homes were abandaned. Mothers and fathers carried their you ters, one on or under each arm, to church, where the crying of the babies and the loud talking of the children "drowned the sound of the priest’s voice. g asses were held- in all the famous churches of Florence, in the Cathedral of St. Lawrence, in Santa Maria Novella, in San Nicolo, Santa Maria Magglore, San Marco and many others, The Americans =—Florence has the largest American colony in Italy— celebrated Christmas eve by first go- ing out into the city to see the crowds and then retiring to their homes for private celebrations. Many of them joined the Florentines at midnight mass. LATE SHOPPERS THRONG STREETS OF MADRID Many Coaches Suspend Operations and Trains Run on Limited. Schedules. By the Associated Press. MADRID, December 25.—‘Noche- buena” last night fotind work-a-day Spain given over to celebration and last-minute Christmas shopping as old and young thronged the streets of the capital and other municipalities in preparation for today's observance in Spanish homes, Many coaches suspended operation in Madrid and Christmas eve trains ran on limited schedules. ‘The royal family is accustomed to celebrate Christmas eve together, but for the first time the Queen was absent from dinner last night. Premier Primo zxie l}llven spent Christmas eve with his amily. NEW YORK SHOVELS AWAY ITS “WHITE CHRISTMAS’ Central Park and Outlying Area Only Places Where Mantle of Snow Remains. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—A c street cleaning department, with the aid of 12,000 workers, had obliterated most of the traces of New York's “white Christmas” 3 Although a mantle of snow remained in Central Park and in outlying sections of the city, rising temperature, with possible rain, promised to complete the work of snow removal begun by city gangs Monday. Last-minute shoppers, although they found walking precarious because of ice and slush, completed their errands yes- terday under clear skies. . STAGE SNOWBALL FIGHT. ! Hollywood Children. HOLLYWOOD, Fla., December 25 (#). —The Christmas season gave Seminole Indian children. from nearby camps their first snow ball fight. ‘The youngsters from the Everglades Jjoined with Hollywood children in toss- ing snow balls made from freezing snow furnished by an ice company. Seminole Indian Youths Play With | nig! CITY JOINS WORLD INYULEDAY SPIRIT America, Rejoicing, Regards Kellogg Pact and Parley Symbolic. (Continued From First Page.) intendent of the jail. They made a 1lberal allowance for fresh vegetables. Special Christmas dinner also was provided at Gallinger Municipal Hos- pital. Six hundred pounds of pork and a large supply of apples gathered from the trees at Occoquan and Lor- ton were supplied the hospital patients. Restrictions were less severe today at all the penal institutions and the work- house and reformatory prisoners were permitted to engage in foot ball and | other athletic games. They did their best to make a holiday of it. Patients Eat 4,000 Pounds of Turkey. At St. Elizabeth’s Hospital the pa- tlents engged one of the biggest Christ- mas celebrations ever held at the insti- tution. Capt. E. P. Van Hess, liaison officer of the United States Veterans’ Bureau, took charge of all the gifts for the 1,480 former service patients. These gifts were contributed by the various veteran organizations, including the ‘War Mothers, Blind Veterans’ National gl;;vux, D. A. R, and women's auxil- e s, Today the hospital patients enjoyed a hearty dinner in the preparation of which 4,000 pounds of turkey and 650 quarts of cranberries had a conspicuous rl.rt in a liberal menu. For those who ike their stogies, 2,500 cigars were supplied. Six Christmas trees were used in deco- rating the hospital and were lighted by 900 electric bulbs. The tallest tree, a Norway spruce, was 18 feet high, Under the auspices of the Washing- ton Federation of Churches a total of 3,000 stockings of candy were distribut- ed among the various local hospitals of the city by groups of young people. The stockings were filled at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church by willing volunteers under a committee headed by Mrs. H. B. Douglass. Mrs. E. W. Mur- ray, hospital worker of the federation, co-operated. Mrs. Douglass had as her assistants a committee representing various denominations as follows: Mrs. Arthur Briscoe, Lutheran; Mrs. L. C. Greene, Baptist; Roland D. Potter, president of the Christian Endeavor Union; Mrs. C. O. Goodpasture, Presby- terian: Mrs. Fred Briggs, Methodist: Mrs. F. T. Hughes, Baptist; Mrs, H. F. Harmon, Disciples, and Mrs. Anna Bohrer. Among the hospitals visited were Emergency, Garfield, Homeopathic, Gallinger, George Washington and Co- lumbia Hospitals. ‘Workers of the Christ Child Society and other Catholic institutions saw to it that the patients at Georgetown, Providence and various other institu- tions of tI denomination were not forgotten in the midst of plenty. Christmas carols and special holiday features will provide an all evening radio program for Washing- ton homes. The special services at ‘Washington Cathedral this morning by the Columbia Broadcasting System over Station WMAL. PLAYHOUSE FEATURE EPISCOPAL CELEBRATION Christmas Tree Bears Presents for All Fifty-five Children Living in Church Home. A playhouse, gompletely furnished and large enough for children to play in, was the big feature of the Christ- mas celebration at the Episcopal Home for Children last night. It was the gift of Edwin Gould of New York, and is 9 by 12 feet in size, containing liv- ing room, bedroom, kitchen and baths, furnished in minute detail. Chairs, lounges, & piano, lamps and beds are among the furniture, ‘There was a huge Christmas tree and presents for all the 55 children, pro- vided by the board of lady managers. ‘This in all probability will be the last Christmas for the children in the old home, in Anacostia. Contracts for the modern home to be erected in Chevy Chase have been let, and work on the new institution will start after the first of the year. FIREMEN PLAY SANTA. INDEPENDENCE, Kans, December 25 (#).—Independence firemen played Santa Claus yesterday, delivering toys to 300 boys and girls. “The firemen repaired and painted the toys, which were donated by citizens. A truck made 12 trips before all the | gifts were distributed. Children’s.v Appeals Blamed by Father For Store Hold-Up Out of Job and Without Funds,ManSlugs Grocery Clerk and Seizes $300. By the Assoclated Press. PHILADELPHIA, December 25.—Out of & job, his pockets empty, three small children at home watching for Santa Claus— So Leslie Snyder hid a hatchet un- der his coat, police say, stepped into a grocery store, where he had once worked, late yesterday and asked the clerk to give three pounds of po- tatoes. As the clerk, Patrick Resinsky, reached under the counter for a bag, Snyder, the police assert, struck him on the head, seized $300 from the cash register and fled. Police found Snyder at his home last ht. “Go ahead and take me away,” police quoted him as saying. “I don’t care any more. Only I couldn’t stand it. No work for months; my wife worrying herself sick; the chil- dren asking me every day, every hour, what Santy was going to bring them. I wanted to give them a merry Christ- mas. That's all there is to say.” Snyder was charged with hold-up and aggravated assault and battery. Resin- sky's condition was said to be serious. D. SENATOR RANSDELL. SENATOR RANGDELL 10 TALKIN FORUM Flood Control in Mississippi Valley to Be Topic of Radio Address. The great work undertaken by the Federal Government and the States re- lating to flood control in the Mississippi Valley will be discussed by Senator Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana in the National Radio Forum, arranged by The Evening Star, Thursday, December 26, at 10:30 p.m,, Eastern standard time. The national hook-up is sponsored by the Columbia Broadcasting Co. and will be heard locally through WMAL. Senator Ransdell is an authority on inland waterways and flood :ont,{gk has given Te- lated to flood control. He is a mem- |give color and form to our habits and ber of the Senate commerce committee, | practices the year through. Peace and which had charge of the flood controi | good-will cannot be confined to a single legislation put through in the last Con- | season, the freshened expressions and Jouisiana Senator, in his | renewals of generosity cannot be re- address, will tell the latest develop- |stricted to the small area of our homes ments in the work of flood control. The jor the narrow circle of chosen friends. Government has undertaken an enor- | No, this is too precious a thing, too big eering project in connection |a conception of life and its relation- with the control of the flood waters of | ships to be given expression but once d | the Mississippl River and its tributaries. |a year. Upon the success of this project rests the future, in large part, of millions of people living in the Mississipppi Valley were broadcast throughout the country | States. During his long House and Senate much study to the career he in problem ss. The mous engin isiana. ever since. bors Congress. ll";l)e N-uonh-l Me‘;chlae Mnlr‘i:e Auxgch'- o r:“::\“. with a passion a new earth shall be taking a very active part in relating to American merchgnt marine. CALIFORNIA ENJOYS' SUNNY CHRISTMAS Thermometer Is Expected to Hit + 75-Degree Mark by Noon. By the Associated Pres: LOS ANGELES, December 25. — Southern California awoke without a shiver this morning and danced about Christmas trees—with the thermometer hovering about the 50-degree mark—to open Yule packages. ‘The sky was clear and the sun gave promise of warmth which might border on_ the uncomfortable by mnoon—prob- ably about 75 degrees, the maximum yesterday —and Southern _California started automobiles at half choke ready to go to the beaches for a dip in the Pacific or to the mountains for a cool- ing nap under a pine. ‘Temporarily the drought, which through virtually four months of the new rainy season has confined precipi- tation to .32 of an inch, was forgotten in the joy of perfect Christmas weather. MEN, SEEKING HEALTH, GIVEN HOLIDAY PARTY Residents of Florida Village Are Guests of Anonymous Bene- factor at Dinner. By the Associated Press. FLORIDA CITY, Fla, December 25. —Fourteen men, the oldest 93 and the youngest past 65, who live in this East Coast village, many seeking health in tiny bachelor dwellings, gathered today for a Christmas dinner made possible by a Homestead, Fla., man. The friend, whose name was not dis- learned that they had little prospect for the usual spread of holi- day delicacies and arranged the party. Gifts were sent by civic and social closed, socleties. MERCHANTS .HOLD TREE PRICES ABOVE CLOUDS By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—A short- e of Christmas trees in New York last night had boosted their price sky high. Householders who put off buying their Yuletide decorations found that store- rs and marketmen were demanding keepe: from $8 to $14 for fair sized trees. The high prices brought woe to the ne- Some of them visited hearts of many children in the te ment districts. Senator Ransdell is a native of Lou- | service; its comprehending love must He was first elected a member | become the of the House in 1898. Thirteen years | Which we interpret our vision of a later he was chosen Senator and has | world fellowship. Its peace must cover served in the Upper House of Congress | the earth as the For 13 years he was presi- dent of the National Rivers and Har- In 1919 he organized | come the kingdoms of our Lord and the development of the | born, HELDAIDTOWORLD' Bishop Freeman Pleads for! Year-Round Application of Yuletide Inspiration.’ Declaring that Christmas speaks to the world “in terms of a universal com- radeship’ that has as its supreme end prevailing peace and tranquillity,” Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, in a Christmas sermon broadcast from Bethlehem Chapel, ‘Washington Cathedral, skortly before noon today, asserted that when “the { Christmas spirit has inflamed the hearts iof men as with a passion, a new earth shall be born wherein dwelleth righteousness.” Five services were to be held today at the cathedral. The day is being marked by the visits of thousands to Bethlehem Chapel, where a symbolic presentation of the birth of Christ is made. Last night a large electrically {lluminated star hted on the roof of the cathedral. Christianity Is Explained. The festival service which was broad- cast this morning was conducted by ! Very Rev. G. C. F. Bratenahl, dean of ‘Washington, assisted by members of the Cathedral clergy staff. The music, in- cluding Christmas hymns and anthems, was sung by the Cathedral choir of 10 men and 24 boys. In his sermon, Bishop Freeman de- clared that Christianity is “not a cult not yet a system, but the interpretation of a divine principle of right human relationships expressed in terms of life, the life of Him who in humility entered into the fellowship with men on Christ- mas day.” “Christmas is the day of the glori- fled home,” he said. “It marks the be- ginning of a new conception of do mestic bliss and felicity. It is the en franchisement of the mother, the ex- altation of childhood, the lifting up of the race to a new level of thinking and living; yes, it is the supreme expression, not only of God's purpose concerning men, but the highest disclosure of man’s possibilities and potentialities, the open door into his truest and fullest development. In the divinity of the Christ-Child man catches visions of the divine elements in his own nature.” In conclusion, Bishop Freeman de- clared: “Christmas day and its rejuvenating message must touch this old world and give it a fresh outlook, a new meaning, a better hope. Its spirit must be so amplified and extended that it shall ’ Translate Message Into Deeds. “Bethlehem's glowing message must be translated into deeds of selfiess precious talisman with waters cover the sea and that day be ushered in when the kingdoms of this world shall be- His Christ. When the Christmas spirit has inflamed the hearts of men as wherein dwelleth righteousness. This is no idle hope, no fieeting vision, that for a brief space throbs in the brain of some dreamer; it is the avowed aim and purpose of Him who came “to_earth- on Christmas day: it is the: ultimate end of His ministry: it is the voice of God calling us up to behold the design and plan of an en- franchised and enobled human race.” SOVIET GETS PLEAS i FOR ASSISTANCE IN SEARCH FOR EIELSON REPRESENTATIVE LEATHERWOOD. | The party had been forced down by a | storm at an islolated point.. Meanwhile, word from the fur trad- ing ship Nanuk, icebound at North Cape, to which Eielson and Borland | were flying when lost, revealed tha Pi- | lots Joe Crosson and Harold Gillam | had made a short flight over the snow | fields near North Cape, but had return- | ed without finding any trace of the missing flyers. Plan New Search Today. Provided the weather cleared up, they were scheduled to make another search today. They had prepared a snow house sufficiently large to protect the motor of their planes from the frosty atmos- phere while warming the machines up preparatory to flights. They had also arranged to borrow fuel from the Rus- sian ship Stavropol, icebound at North Cape, in order to continue their scout- ing trips. ‘Three large planes and six Canadian airmen en route north on the Coast Guard cutter Chelan were scheduled to arrive in Seward today, from where the planes will be shipped to Fairbanks, assembled and then flown to Teller to ald in the search. HINDENBURG CELEBRATES YULE WITH HIS FAMILY German President’s Christmas Party Strictly Private—Even Officers of Government Barred. By the Asseclated Press. BERLIN, December 25.—President Paul Von Hindenburg celebrated Christ- mas eve in the closest of family circles at the executive mansion from which even other officers of the government were barred. With 4lmost youthful ardor the 82-year-old president actively distributed the gifts piled under a bril- liant Christmas tree among his eight i e mos! pressive of the man: Christmas celebrations was that of t.hi Salvation Army, which, true to its policy, assembled about 3,000 impov- erished men, women and children in one of the most prominent b] Berlin, P establishments MOTHER OF 7'SENTENCED. Given 15 Months for Violation of Prohibition Law. KANSAS CITY, December 25 (#).— Mrs. Frances Bootka, 52, the mother of seven children, yesterday was sen- tenced by Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves to serve 15 months in the women's reformatory at Alderson, }:’w Va,, for violation of the prohibition Sentence was passed following a raid Monday night in which police a:ld they found four pints of whisky in the Beotka home. Mrs. Bootka was ar- rested by Federal officers last May, but' bos sentence was suspended at that time. | EATHERWOOD DIES PLANNING HOLIDAY Utah Representative, Il for Several Years, Succumbs in Hospital. A cheery conversation concerning Christmas _arrangements immediately preceded the death of Representative Elmer O. Leatherwood of Utah yester- day at Garfield Hospital. In {ll health for some years, his condition became more acute, and during the last two weeks he had been confined to the hospital. He had engaged in a con- versation with his wife, who then left his bedside to do some shopping, be- fore the end came suddenly from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements were being completed today. Representative Leatherwood's vigorous contest against the Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon Dam bill was blamed for weakening his constitution, for he fought the measure in the House irri- gation committee and upon the floor House. s prominently identified with icn concerning the Western during a congressional career rted in 1921. He had been re- elected to each successive Congress. Ho was 57 years old. Representative Leatherwood and Miss Nancy Albaugh of Kingham, Kans, were marricd in 1896 and they had one child, Margaret Jane. They resided at the Fairfax. Representative Colton, Republican, of Utah, visited the hospital after learn- ing of the passing of his colleague. He deeply regretted to lose his friend, he said, adding that the people of Utah will mourn_his loss. Senator Smoot of Utah added his tribute in saying that Representative Leatherwood was held in high regard by the State and that his labors had been highly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Leatherwood arranged to give their daughter Margaret a birthday party at the Congressional Club on Friday evening. While the - resentative was unable to attend, he had taken an active part in the ar- rangements. Mrs, Leatherwood's nephew, Clarence Albaugh of Salt Lake City, who came to Wi n for the holl- days, will accompany the family back to Salt Lake City. BROTHER POLICE RESCUE RESCUER Officer Numbed After Plunge Into Icy River Is Saved With - Fall Victim. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—A po- liceman plunged into the East River today to rescue a man who had fallen from a pler near Jefferson street, but he was so numbed by the icy waters that he was unable-to extricate himself. ‘The finllcemln. Peter Franchini, clung to a plle for 45 minutes until a police emergency crew arrived. Then Patrol- men Edward Reilley and Robert Krizek jumped in and tied ropes around the two men. Their fellow officers pulled all four to safety. Franchini and the man he attempted to rescue, Herman Schwartz, 40 were taken to a hospital dangerously il Reilly and Krizek were treated for sub- mersion and chill and sent-home. University Treasurer Dies: DENVER, Colo., December 25 (F).— F. J. Chamberlain, treasurer of the University of Denver, died yesterday at his desk as he was handing letters to an assistant. Mr. Chamberlain was rn in Oswego, N. Y., in 1865, He came to Denver in 1882. (Continued From First Page.) of you intel am also the The messa “Mrs. Willebrandt has told me of your land Message Sent Alaska Governor. The appeal to Wilbur by the explorer graphed his thanks both to Wilbur and oThe telegram to Wilbur read i ‘The legram ur I H “I am sure I speak for all the friends | Efelson and Borland in for your prompt actions.” to Borah rea thanking rcession. Best thanks in which I sure all friends of Efelson and Bor- Join.” resulted in & message being dis- patched to Gov. Parks of Alaska by th> Secretary suggesting that the governor radio for aid to two Soviet shij ps in vicinity that the fiyers are believed The Star’s New RADIO DIRECTORY to_have disappeared. ‘These vessels are the Stavrapol and the Litke. It was to these vessels that Wilbur referred in his message to the governor as the ‘“ice-breakers Lipke and Stavrapol.” Borah’s message to the acting com- missar read: “Two American aviators, Elelson and Borland, flying from Teller, known to be down in vicinity of ice-bound steam- ship Nanuk within hundred miles of your - ice-breaker Stavrapol. I bring this to your attention believing you will be glnf to direct Stavrapol to make such search for them as practicable.” RUSSIAN SHIP'S AID ASKED., Wilbur Suggests Loan of Dog Tteams for Search. JUNEAU, Alaska, December 25 (#).— In acpordance with a request from Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, Carl Theile, acting governor of Alaska in the absence of v. George A. Parks, yesterday cabled Carl Lomen at Nome to ask for aild from the Russian ice- breaker Litke and the trading ship Stavropol, in the search for Pilot Carl Ben Elelson and Earl Borland, missing in Siberia since November 9. Lomen is in charge of rescue preparations. The following message was sent to Lomen by Theile: “The following telegram received from Secretary Wilbur, ‘Am advised Soviet icebreaker Litke, and perhaps the Stavropol are equipped with planes, dog teams, etc. Suggest you radio directly to both vessels asking im- mediate assistance in Eielson search, particularly by use of dog teams, which police stations asking if there was any | Vilhjalmur Stefnsson strongly recom- place where their parents could pur-|mends in preference to planes. State chase trees at a price within their | Department has no objeetions.’ ” means. The police were unable to help, A Christmas Message The deep seated joy of this great Christian feast makes our pessimistic hilosophies foolish. The race that produced Jesus of Nazareth cannot be sentenced to despalr or death. ‘The religion proclaiming His Lord of all will ultimately win the affection and consent of men. This ommgabent Babe of the manger is everywhere bind- ing up woundes d ‘The icebreaker Litke is in Sibegian waters and the Stavropol is locked in the ice at North Cape, Siberia, near the American fur trader Nanuk, to which Eielson and Borland were flying when they were lost. THREE FLYERS ARE SAFE. North Again Centers Attention on Elel- son Hunt. NOME, Alaska, December 25 (#).— With the safe arrival of & supposedly is ready for YOU! o] THE STAR has just compiled from the latest Department of Commerce records a list of all of the radio stations in America, Canada and Cuba. To you who have just purchased Radios this is a timely announce- ment. Get one of THE STAR RADIO DIRECTORIES and log your stations. 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Let all who will of any race and {Hoffman, Girl Bcouts of America: Joesph creed partake of its love, its justice and its righteousness. o g iy g g ¢ g e % In these senses and this scope I wish my friends a blessed Christmas! DR. 8. PARKES CADMA] hearts, mending broken lives, pardoning missing Alaskan pilot and his two pas- sengers at Elephant Point, on Kotsebue d, across Seward Peninsula from penitent sinners. His coming summarized the good of the past and insured counter Of Che Star The Great Newspaper of the Nation’s Capital TTeller, Alaska, and North' Cape, Siberia. Arrival of Pllot Bill Graham and his ‘W. B. Miller and R. B. Ju- , who flew to Elephant Point in connection with a huge reindeer drive now under way for the Canadian gov- erment, was reported by Pilots Dor- N. bandt_and Cope, who flew from Teller, Alaska, to search for them. Invest in Health Christmas Seals \ciation of America; Mrs. Fairfax Harris- ‘son, Garden Club of America; Mrs, El- mer J. 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