Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 10

A—10 - OFFICIALS TOSTAY | IN'D. . FOR YULE! t l ! | Only a Few of Higher Ad- ministration Heads to Go “Back Home.” By the Associated Press. A few went “back home,” but the majority of the administration’s higher officials have settled down to seek a “merry Christmas and happy New Year” in Washington. The President’s big family was get- ting under way with the arrivals of his son James, the latter's wife, Betsey, and their little daughter Sara late yesterday. The President’s mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, and his half- sister, Mrs. J. R. Roosevelt, were scheduled to come from Hyde Park. Bice President and Mrs. Garner thought they might get work cleared away in time to go visiting their old Texas friends, Mr. and Mrs. Silliman Evans in Baltimore, before the holi- days are over. Cabinet Members to Leave. Three cabinet members who came from nearby New York were going back there to celebrate Christmas; the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau with their children to their farm home on the Hudson; Postmaster General Farley and Sec- retary Frances Perkins with their families fo New York City; Morgen- thau was to return Wednesday for last-minute budget conferences. The other seven cabineteers were staying here. Secretaries Dern and Roper, blessed with the biggest families, were having gay reunions. And Secretary Ickes and Mrs. Ickes were expecting their son home from college. The hotel home of Secretary Wal- lace was merrier by having his mother present—Mrs. Henry Wallace of Des Mones, widow of a former Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary Hull and Mrs. Hull and Secretary Swanson and Mrs. Swanson were looking forward to the typical ‘Washington holiday of exchanging good wishes with old friends. Cummings Family Remains. Attorney General Cummings and his wife, who has a special gift of making holidays memorable, chose to remain here, too, even though “home to them means no farther away than Connecticut. Nearby Maryland and Virginia will have its share of the official Christ- mas crowds. Assistant Secretary Moore will be at home in Fairfax, Va. Assistant Secretary Woodring and Mrs. Woodring will remain at His Lordship's Kindness, Maryland, where Senator and Mrs. Marcus Coolidge, parents of Mrs. Woodring, will cele- brate their first Christmas with their grandson, Marcus Coolidge Woodring. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, chief of staff, will be at Fort Myer, Va. Busy Joe Byrns of Tennessee, Who is slated to be the next Speaker of the House, smiled, "I've no time for Christmas.” He added that the only thing on his schedule was a small dinner party with a group of close friends. SHORTAGE OF BABIES SEEN FOR CHRISTMAS Memphis Supply of Orphan Chil- dren Fails to Meet Insist- ent Demand. By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn. December 22.— Homeless babies are the most popular Christmas presents here, and Santa Claus’ supply never seems to equal the demand. Lonely husbands and wives, whose homes have never known the patter of tiny feet, may borrow a child to entertain for the holidays or accept one as a permanent gift for adoption. For several years a children’s so- ciety and a newspaper here have of- fered orphan children for adoption and from 25 to 50 have been placed each year. This year, with 25 avail- able for adoption, applications were received from 125 persons wanting children. C. C. C. WILL ADD 2,400 FROM CAPITAL AREA Fechner Announces 193 of Re- placements Will Come From District. Approximately 2,400 replacements will be recruited in the District, Maryland and Virginia next month by the Civillan Conservation Corps, Robert Fechner, the director, an- nounced. From the Distric 193 will be needed to fill C. C. C. vacancies when the first quarter of the fourth six mo; enrollment period ends on Janudry 1. Maryland will recruit 1,570, and Virginia, 666. Two Banks Robbed At Same Time by Gang in Oklahoma $19,000 Seized in Coup Unique in Annals of State’s Outlawry. By the Associated Press. OKEMAH, Okla.,, December 22.—A successful double bank —a coup unique in the annals of Okla- homa outlawry—was executed here to- day without a shot being fired. Six men in coveralls and cheese: cloth masks looted two of Okemal three banks of an estimated $19,000 and fled, 10 minutes ahead of any rm, leaving 13 persons bound and gagged. Defying a jinx that had tripped every Oklahoma desperado’s efforts to rob two banks in the same town at the same time, the gang apparently had escaped tonight. A. B. S. Bontty, vice president of the Pirst National Bank, estimated the bank’s loss at $12,000. A. J. Martin, president of the Okemah Na- tional, across the street, said the loot there was about $7,000. ‘Working with precision, three men lay in wait at each bank, overpowering the janitor and taking his keys. Then they ambushed other employes as they entered and trussed them up, eight at the Okemah National and five at the First National. At 9 am., when the time locks opened the vaults, the gunmen seized the cash and fled northward in two small sedans. About 10 minutes later the victims freed themselves and gave the alarm. lenge of a double robbery and failed. ) Amelia Earhart Putnam, noted Atlantic, is reported to be planning aviatrix who *twice has spanned the three more air conquests. The first and most probable attempt is a flight from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif. Although her plane, a Lockheed Vega, is due to be shipped to Hawaii, no definite statement was made by It is said that she is contemplating some flying between the islands. is shown here in front of her plane accompany her. her as to just what her plans are. She with Paul Mantz, ace pilot, who may —Wide World Photo. MOODE SEATIG STLL UNDEEED North Dakota Court Delays Ruling on Eligibility of Governor-Elect. By the Associated Press. BISMARCK, N. Dak., December 22. | —The State Supreme Court, following a short, second hearing, late today postponed its decision involving eligi- bility of Thomas H. Moodie, Demo- cratic Governor-elect, until Monday at 2 pm. Before the justices were two actions —one an appeal from a Burleigh County District Court decision vacat- ing a restraining order against Robert Byrne, secretary of state, enjoining him from issuing a certificate of elec- tion, and, second, an ‘application by P. O. Sathre, attorney general, for permission to file a quo warranto ac- tion against Moodie, questioning his right to serve as Governor. Attorneys for both sides asked speedy determination of the actions, and asked the court to assume original jurisdiction in the quo warranto ac- tion. The judges expressed doubt as to their power to assume jurisdiction mn the quo warranto proceedings. e BARBER LEAVES GIFTS Remembers St. Paul Charitable Institutions in Will. ST. PAUL, December 22 (#).—Nine charitable organizations and 18 men and women today received posthumous Christmas gifts from the late George F. Patwell, formerly a barber here, who died October 30. The gifts, which totaled $3,050, were provided for under his will Open Sunday 9 A.M. t0 10:30 P.M. Made Fresh Every Pure, Wholesome, Delicious Homemade Cand, Mailed All Ovi- the U. Insured FREE! STRKE DISORDES CALS 4 ARESTS {Outbreak Occurs While 300 Parade Around Store in Milwaukee. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, December 22.—Four men were arrested late this afternoon when minor disorders broke out on | the picket lines thrown about the Boston Store, where union clerks, maintenance workers and truck drivers have been on strike for three weeks. About 300 persons paraded around the store. Suddenly some one pushed. The van of the procession surged forward, smashing into four policemen. Other officers seized a man accused of starting the crush. As they reached the curb, policeman and prisoner slipped on the snow and fell into the gutter. The pickets yelled derisively. Woman pickets attempted to block | store entrances by sitting on the steps, but police forced them to leave. Fourteen men overturned a store truck in the east side residential dis- trict. Christmas packages were strewn over the street. Near the closing hour a stone crashed through a huge plate glass window of the store and stench bombs were exploded on the main floor. Plan Christmas Pageant. 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