Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1934, Page 3

ROOSEVELT URGES UNITY OF PEOPLE Telis Nation Such a Spirit Will Lead to, Greater Happiness. (Continued From First Page.) Garnet-Patterson Center, directed by Julius Carroll, will sing. The pro- grams for the week will be under supervision of Miss Anna L. Goodwin, general director of the department. Tomorrow at 4:45 pm. a group from the Dunbar Community Center, directed by Dr. W. Scot Mayo, will sing at the tree and at 5 p.m. the Girl Reserves and the Business Girls of the Y. W. C. A, directed by Miss Mary M. Burnett, will follow them with a half hour of singing. Other groups will sing at noon ‘Thursday and Friday and at 4:45 p.m. Thursday and 4:30 Friday. Every eve- ning from 7 to 10 o'clock there will be Christmas music from the branches of the tree itself, through an elec- trical system installed by C. H. Maher. Community secretaries, under direc- tion of Mrs. Peeples, will be on duty at the tree during the program of group carol singing, while the Office of National Capital Parks will be in charge during the evening periods of electrically reproduced music. Warm December Day. ‘The anticipated snow, somewhat doubtfully forecast yesterday by the Weather Bureau, failed to materialize here this morning, and Washington awoke to an unusually warm Decem- ber morning with a rather watery sun shining in a hazy sky. Today’s fore- cast was for continued mild weather, with a minimum temperature of about 32 degrees tonight, followed tomorrow by increasingly cloudy skies and possibly snow later in the day. The Government last night' sent radio greetings to the Nation's de- fenders at sea; the President, Secre- tary Swanson and other officials join- ing in mesages to the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard forces afloat. President Roosevelt radioed the Coast Guard: “The high traditions of service per- formed by the Coast Guard since its establishment in 1790 have been splendidly upheld and your arduous duties carried on faithfully and well “My best wishes to all of you for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.” From Arlington Radio Towers, the Navy told its men: “Secretary Swanson extends to the entire naval service his sincere good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” “The Assistant Secretary Henry L. Roosevelt extends to all hands his hearty good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” “The chief of naval operations, Admiral William H. Standley, now in London. Christmas greetings to all hands and best wishes for a suc- cessful New Year.” Message to Marines. Maj. Gen. John H. Russell, com- mandant of the Marine Corps, sent this message: “The major general commandant extends his compliments and greet- ings to the Corps with best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.” Mrs. Roosevelt and members of the cabinet yesterday sent out Christmas messages to the country. Mrs. Roose- velt, who took part in four Christ- mas parties yesterday, made a radio talk from the Salvation Army party, declaring that “the humblest of us may bring to the world joy and hap- piness.” Secretary of War Dern, following her at the same affair, voiced the hope that the peace of this Christmas might remain with the country. Harry Hopkins, head of the Emer- gency Relief Administration, in a Yuletide message, declared that “Christmas cannot come to all until poverty has been banished from the earth.” He described the efforts of the Government and the pecple to end poverty, in the firm belief that it “is wrong and that it is unnecessary.” Record Mail Reported. Record volumes of Christmas mail were reported by the Post Office De- partment, but they did not mean an increase in postal revenues, Third Assistant Postmaster General Clinton B. Eilenberger explained last night that scattered reports indicate thou- sands of persons who formerly used first-class postage for greeting cards and small gifts were using the parcel post and third-class facilities this year to reduce expenses. Before beginning his round of the chimneys last night, Santa Claus paused in Michigan Park early in the evening to greet scores of children Who had gathered about a community Christmas tree at Twelth street and Michigan avenue northeast. After the youngsters had given him a rousing welcome, he opened his big bag and distributed candy and pres- ents. The community program was arranged by the Michigan Park Citi- zens' Association, of which Dr. Her- bert Wright is president. Dr. Wil- liam A. Deviny was in charge of the celebration and among others who as- sisted in makimg the arrangements ‘were William J. Tobin, Leo A. Rover and H. Boteler. Community singing was led by Mrs. Helen Kiernan-Vasa. —_— SPECIAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE Company of Washington and Georgetown, $03 Beventh street northwest. Washington. D ‘The stockholders of the Firemen's Insurance Company of d Georgetown will meet at the office on MONDAY. January 7, 1935. for the purpose of electing thirteen directors for the en- sulng year. Bolls open from 11 am. to 12 noon. _ ALBERT W. HOWARD. Secretary. WANT TO HAUL_FULL OR PART_LOAD to or from New ‘York. Richmond. Boston. Pittsburgh and lll\l)‘):mm.s special rates. NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSN.. INC.. 1317 Washington an: 1460._Local moving also. LONG-DISTANGE MOVING. Our “special holiday return-load rates. Padded furniture coaches, full insurance coverage, east of Mississippi River, Call us today fnr estimate. 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Department of Agriculture. R-oom 344_Administration Building, Washin D. C. pply for specifications lnd "“‘ he Division of Purchase Sales U. &, Depsrtment of Agri- Silture, " Washington, D T HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.. C,” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1934 President Lights Tree, Slgnallzmg the Opemng of the Yule Season Roosevelt Text Asks Nation to Make Courage and Duty the Spirit of Christmas. The text of President Roosevelt's address last evening in his annual Christmas message to the Nation follows: “This is the second year that I have joined with you on this happy occa- sion. Then, as now, with millions of others, we celebrate the happy observ- ance of Christmas. “The vear toward which we looked then with anticipation and hope has passed. We have seen fulfilled many things that a year ago Wwere only hopes. Our human life thus goes on from anticipation and hope to fulfill- ment. This year again we are en- titled to new hopes and new antici- pations. “For all those who can hear but not see this gathering, let me explain that here before us in the park in front of the White House is the monument of a man who will live forever as the embodiment of cour- age—Andrew Jackson. “His was a long, long life in the public service, distinguished at all times by a chivalrous meeting of prob- lems and difficulties that attended that service, a fast belief in people and a profound love for them. “His patriotism was unstained and unafraid. Carved into that monument is his expression of the necessity for union. That message grows in impor- tance with the years. Means “Union of Hearts.” “In these days it means to me a union not only of the States but a union of the hearts and minds of the people in all the States and their many interests and purposes, devoted with unity to the human welfare of our country. the people of the country have built for their Presidents. From its win- dows I see this monument to this man 1of courage. It is an inspiration to me as it should be to all Americans. “And so let us make the spirit of the Christmas of 1934 that of courage and duty. It is the way to greater happiness and well-being. That is, I believe, an important part of what the maker of Christmas would have it mean. “In this sense, the scriptures ad- monish us to be strong and of good courage, to fear not, to dwell together in unity. “I wish you one and all, here and everywhere, a very, very merry Christmas.” ‘pleLs—shared some of the spotlight | Emilie and Marie lay in their cribs, a | | little too young to know just what the “Just across the street is the house | he occupied 100 years ago, the house | Unsung Dionne Children Greet Toy Pile With By the Associated Press. CALLANDER, Ontario, December | 25.—The unsung members of the | Dionne family—the five older brothers and sisters of the celebrated quintu- beating on the humble farm home to- | day, aided by a generous Santa Claus. | While Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, fuss of their first Christmas was all about, the elder children greeted a pile of gifts with whoops of joy. Presents and mail for the family, | especially the quintuplets, came from far and near, but the other little | Dionnes were not forgotten. There were two Christmas trees, one for the | babies in their private hospital and the second for the other children at home. Five little stockings were hung for the quintuplets, who will be seven | months old Friday. Playing Santa | | pital, but the quintuplets will stick to Whoops of Joy| i Claus to them was Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, the genial country practitioner who brought them into the world. | Dr. Dafoe donned a Santa Claus| costume, white whiskers and all, this | morning to distribute the gifts, which | | came from places as far away as Eng- | land and Scotland. For the five there were rag dolls, | soft clothes and new little beds. Sta- tion agents at Callander and Corbeil worked overtime yesterday handling the huge assortments of letters and | packages, A big turkey dinner, topped mince pie, will be served at the hos-‘ milk and water. Other members of the family, Dr. Dafoe and the nurses will eat the dinner. The babies weighed in on Christmas eve as follows: Marie, 10 pounds 6% ounces; Emilie, 11 pounds 3! ounces; Cecile, 12 pounds 6'4 ounces; Annette, 12 pounds 11!4 ounces, and Yvonne, 13 pounds. THOUSANDS KNEEL AT NATIVITY SCENE IN BETHLEHEM | (Continued From First Page) STORE EMPLOYE IS ROBBED OF $87 Bandit Suspect, Shot in Hold-Up Last Week, Succumbs at Hospital. Ralph H. Piper, 4531 Iowa avenue, was robbed of $87 last night while at work in a store”at 503 Fourteenth street. Henry Mason, 1012 Twenty-sixth street, told police he was robbed of $29 by two colored men in the 2500 block of M street. Albert Holmes, 32, colored, 1700 block of Thirteenth street, died late yesterday in Freedmen's Hospital from bullet wounds received Saturday night while allegedly taking part in the hold-up of a watch repair shop in the 1400 block of U street. Holmes was shot by J. G. Mosby, proprietor of the shop, police said. Another colored man, the alleged companion of Holmes in the hold-up, escaped with a $700 ring and a $50 watch. Clothing valued at $260 and $180 in cash were stolen last night from the home of Max Rosenberg, 1431 Shepherd street, by burglars who en- tered with a duplicate key, police were told today. POLICE EJECT JOBLESS 200 Frenchmen Storm Municipal Building on Christmas Eve. LILLE, France, December 25 (#).— It was a violent Christmas eve for 200 jobless Frenchmen who stormed the municipal building in the town of Iwuy, near here, and spent the night in the council room, singing and shouting their defiance at police, They were finally ejected this morn- ing after the arrival of reinforcements of mobile guards. The incident fol- h | lowed official rejection of demands for increased financial aid. 50 persons could enter the grotto at one time. Bells pealed overhead as pilgrims left the church. They were joined by hundreds of young men and women who had spent the evening in the shepherds’ field outside Bethlehem, known as Tel Boaz, which is be- lieved to be the authentic site where the simple shepherd folk of Judea had gathered and been vouchsafed the heavenly visitation. A special service was conducted there by the Jerusalem Young Men's Christian Association. Pilgrims sang carols and hymns appropriate to the occasion. They partook of bread and meat that had been prepared as the shepherds of yore prepared them, ‘Whole sheep were roasted on large spits. Today the bells of Bethlehem will be broadcast by the British Broad- casting Corp., and a message from King George will be part of the spe- cial program. AMATEUR BANDIT SLAIN Bank Robber Killed While Flee- ing With $685 in Loot. HARRISON, Nebr., December 25 (#).—A rifle bullet ended the career of an amateur bank robber yesterday afternoon before he had a chance to spend the $685 he obtained in the hold-up of the Sioux National Bank. A posse of business men and ranch- ers overtook the robber about 20 miles from here and when his car went over an embankment they shot him as he fled on foot. An identification card found on the man carried the name of M. R. Jensen of Denver and gave his age as 40. —_— Two Marriages Licensed. LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 25 (Special) —Marriage licenses have been issued here to the following two couples: Charles Abner Doub, 24, of Williamsport, Md., and Anna May Stokl, 20, of Baltimore, Md.; George Marshall Jibes, 27, of Oakley, Md., and Cecilia Gladys Mach, 26, of Avenue, Md. Tons of Fireworks to Hail New Year From Pikes Peak By the Associated Press. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, De- cember 25.—Once again welcome to the new year will be written in color and fire against the wintry sky above Pikes Peak at midnight next Monday. Even though the summit of the peak should be cloaked in a snow- storm, members of the Adaman Club of Colorado Springs will climb to the top and with fireworks and bombs hail the unveiling of 1935. Club members said the pyrotechni- cal display 14,110 feet above the sea Wwill be the most spectacular since the club was organized in 1922. In past years the fireworks “show” has been seen as far as 100 miles, More than a ton and a half of rockets, bombs and flares have been stored at the summit. About 12 of the club’s 17 members are expected to make the long climb to the “roof” of Pikes Peak Sunday. A day or two before they start the ascent, the club will announce the name of its newest member. Each year one man is added to the organi- zation’s roster. Radio equipment will be carried and an effort made to communicate with Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, an honorary membess GIFT RIFLE KILLS BOY ON CHRISTMAS BICYCLE Bullet Strikes Near Heart, as Youth, 11, Rides Down Street. By the Assoclated Press. SHREVEPORT, La., December 25— Huey Thomas Crawford, 11 years old, was proud of his new Christmas bicycle. He rode down the street to show his playmates what he got for Christmas. ©One of the playmates also wishing to show his Christmas present, a .22- calibre rifle, accidentally discharged the gun. The bullet struck Crawford just below the hean lulllng him, THEATER MAN WEDS PEACHES BROWNING Estranged Wife of Late Edward W. Browning Has New Husband. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 25.—Mrs. Frances (Peaches) Browning, es- tranged wife of the late Edward W. (Daddy) Browning, has a new hus- band, Bernard J. Byrnes, Denver theatrical manager. They were married yesterday after- noon at Tuckahoe, N. Y., by Justice of the Peace Charles W. Wilson. The bride gave her age as 24 and Byrnes his as 36. After the ceremony the couple left on & wedding trip in their automobile, but did not disclose their destination. The former Frances Heenan was married to Browning in 1925 but lived With him only a few months. AIRLINE INAUGURATED Amsterdam - Dutch West Indies Plane Reaches Aruba. ARUBA, Dutch West Indies, De- cember 25 (#)—Completing a signifi- cant flight in Holland's aviation his- tory, four flyers from Amsterdam landed here yesterday in a tri-mo- tored Fokker airplane bringing greet- ings from the Queen to the governor together with Christmas mail. ‘The big ship F 18 crossed the Atlantic to inaugurate a mail service through the Netherlands West Indies. | Church of the Covenant President Roosevelt last night made it officially known to old Santa Claus that he would be a welcomed visitor to the United States when he pressed the button which turned on the lights of the national community Christmas tree in Lafayette Park. Upper left: The Pirst Family pictured in the President's box just before the start of the ceremonies. Those In the picture, left to right, are the President, “Buzzie” Dall, on the lap of his mother, Mrs. Anna Dall; “Sistie” Dall, Mrs. Roosevelt and James Roosevelt, son of the President. —Harris-Ewing Photo. Upper right: The tree with its myriad of lights gleaming against the dark sky. —Underwood Photo. Lower: The President, just as he pressed the button which lighted the tree. ASPINWALL RITES WILL BE TOMORROW Private Burial for Wife of Presi- dent of Security Storage Co. Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannette Scovill Aspinwall, wife of Clarence A. Aspinwall, president of the Security Storage Co., will be held at the resi- dence, 2340 Kalorama road, tomorrow |at 11 am. Burial will be private. | Mrs. Aspinwall died yesterday in Ga field Hospital after a six-weeks illness. | Interested in gardening, music and ornithology, Mrs. Aspinwall was | prominent in social and civic affairs | | also. She was a member of the Wash- ington Club, the Twentieth Century | Club, the Eistophos Science Club, ‘Chewy Chase Garden Club and the Club. She attended the and First Trowel Presbyterian Church. A native of Waterbury, Conn., she was the daughter of Mrs. Henry W. Scovill and the late Mr. Scoville. Be- sides her mother and husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Glascock Baldwin of Woodside, if.; a sister, Miss Margaret Scovill of Watertown, and a brother, H. Lam- son Scovill, of Madison, N. J. I’'M ALONE CASE SET FOR HEARING Representatives of U. S. and Ca- nadian Supreme Court to Take Evidence. By the Assoclated Press. ‘The international dispute about the sinking by the Coast Guard of the rum-runner I'm Alone comes up for airing this week. One representative each from the United States and Canadian Supreme Courts will start final hearings here Friday in an effort to settle the Cana- dian government's claim of $386,803 growing out of the destruction of the liquor-laden vessel off the Gulf Coast more than five years ago. Canada, holding the I'm Alone was of Canadian registry, says the craft was sunk more than one hour's sailing distance from the Louisiana Coast. Thus, Canada holds, the ves- sel was outside American jurisdic- tion. The United States contends the Coast Guard cutter Dexter sent the rum-runner to the bottom at a point within an hour’s sailing time from shore and that, while it flew the Canadian flag, it was owned by a New York bootlegger now serving a prison sentence. Associate Justice Van Devanter and Sir Lyman Poore Duff, chief justice of the Canadian Supreme Court, com- prise the Inquiry Commission. STRANGLES IN BED Baby Dies in Crib as Parents Trim Christmas Tree. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December 25 (A).—While his parents were deco- rating his first Christmas tree, Rene Katz, 6-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans C. Katz, strangled to death here last night as his sleeping suit became twisted about his neck. Mrs. Katz had put the child to bed in an upstairs room of their home and joined her husband to decorate the tree for their son. All the deco- rations had been put in their places and everything made ready for the child’s first Christmas when the mother returned to Rene's room to find him unconscious. Night Final Delivery The *“Pink Edition” of The Star, known Final, printed at 6 p.m.,, is delivered as the Night throughout the city at 55¢ per month or, together with The Sunday Star, at 70c per month. This is a speclal service that many the very latest and commplete news of the Call National 5000 and say that Final” delivered regularly to your immediately. will start J;eople desire for want the “Night ome, and delivery Tom, { —Wide World Photo. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Partly cloudy tonight, minimum temperature about 32 degrees; tomorrow cloudy, followed by snow or rain; not much change in temperature; moderate west and northwest winds tonight, shifting to southeast tomorrow. Maryland—Cloudy, possibly light snow in the mountains tonight; to- morrow cloudy, followed by rain or snow; colder tomorrow night. Virginia—Cloudy, followed by snow or rain tomorrow, and in the moun- tains late tonight, warmer in south- east portion West Virginia—Cloudy, followed by | snow or rain beginning late tonignt or tomorrow; slightly colder tonight; much colder tomorrow afternoun and night. Report for Last 23 Hours. Temperature. Barometer. Degrees Inches. 44 30.32 40 3032 36 3027 Yesterday— 4 pm. 8 pm. . Midnight Today— 4 am. 8 am. 30.18 11 am. 30.18 Record for Last 23 Hours. (From noon yesterday to 11 am. today) nghest 46, noon yesterday. ago, lowest 35, 5:30 a.m. today. ago, 34. Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 101. on June 20. Lowest, —612, on February 9. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today. ‘Tomorrow. . 11:06am. 11:49am. « 5:3lam. 6:08a.m. 11:11 pm. 11:56 p.m. 5:41pm. 6:23p.m. The Sun and Moon. Rises. Sun, today.. 7:25 Sun, tomorrow 7:25 Moon, today... 9:32pm. 10:17am. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset. Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. 1934. Average. Record. 197 3.55 ‘82 322 3.27 '84 418 375 91 221 3 89 3.84 3.70 '89 2.87 4.13 00 288 4.71 '86 5.21 4.01 28 3.24 34 2.84 '85 237 89 30.21 Year Year High . Low ...4e High Low .. GRIFFIN &.CO..INC. Insurance and. Surely Ponds Nahonal 1833 - Hibbs Bldg.- Washington, D.C. EDUCATIONAL. ingClasses; Coeducational. Send for 28th Year Book. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION BLDG. MET. 2518 National University Law School Winter Term Begins January 2, 1935, at 6:30 P.M. Standard three-year course lead- ing to degrees of LL.B. and J. D. Graduate courses leading to de- ee; of LLM.,, M. P. L, and S. AH classes held a* hours con- venient for employed students. School of Economics and Government Degree courses of collegiate ade offered in Political Science, ernment, Eeconomies, Psychol- History, Finance, Business und Languages. Address Secretary NAtional 6617 818 13th 8t N.W. ) ) PHILIPPINES HELD IMPORTANT IN WAR Senate Committee Reports Other Nations Covetous of Chromium Deposits. By the Associated Press. MANILA, P. I, December 25.—The Philippine Islands possess the “most important source of war material un- der the American flag,” the United States Senatorial Mission declared to- day in a memorandum released by Senator Tydings of Maryland. Evidences of chromite deposits, so huge they have already attracted the attention of other nations, were cited by John W. Haussermann, wealthy dean of the islands’ gold-mining in- dustry. Other Nations Covetous. He sald the reports of “very con- servative engineers” are that the de- posits, situated in Zambales Province, may shortly take their “place as one of the most important ore bodies in the world and the most important avallable source of chromite under the American flag. * * * “It is no secret that other powers have cast eager and covetous eyes on these deposits and kept the operations under vigilant scrutfny. Adding, however, that “this is an unnecessarily hostile” statement, Haus- sermann pointed out that “chromium is the one war material which the United States dves not have in ample quantities within its borders. * * * “By simply retaining control of these deposits of war materials the United States would be doing a real service for the promotion of world peace and political stability in the Orient.” Urges Trade Relations. The Philippine gold magnate urged the maintenance of present trade re- lations, as far as possible, as a means of reciprocity in maintaining the is- lands’ stability, He sald otherwise economic collapse is likely, which would mean “likewise the end of domestic political tran- quility and consequently the ultimate domination of the Philippines by Janan.” Haussermann explained the Philip- pine deposits were discovered soon after the Tydings-McDuffie independ- ence act was drafted. He declared the United States Gov- developed chromium in Province and that the Haussermann companies have entered into an oper- ating contract to develop nearby pri- vate claims. Philippine gold production is mount- ing steadily, Haussermann reported, and probably will be worth $11.000,000 this year, as compared with Alaska's $8,000,000 yield last year. 695,351 HOME OWNERS’ LOANS ARE REPORTED Affected, Directly or Indirectly, by Transactions. By the Associated Press. The Home Owners' Loan Corp. an- sons had been affected directly or in- | directly by the 695,351 loans made and the 235,000 in the making. Loans totaled $2,103,161,423 at the close of business on December 13, the corporation said. The corporation has paid, it was stated, of that amount, $144,000,000 Yor back taxes and assessments against properties taken under the Government wing. Loans average $3,024 on which the owners must pay about $2¢ a month. Forestry Club Officers Chosen. CENTREVILLE, Va. December 25 (Special) —Officers of the 4-H For- estry Club of Centreville School have been elected as follows: Kathleen Rob- ertson, president; Spencer Davis. vice president: Helen Breeden. secretary: Mary Byrnes, treasurer; Tedro New- man, cheer leader, and Helen Blevins, reporter. oSN S S SR SR SR SR S SR S S District 3324-3325 %‘* ernment has a large reservation of un- | Zambales | ECCLES DECLINES TOREPLY TO GLASS Attack on Interest Rate Or- der Seen as Warning on Law Changes. By the Associated Press. After pondering the matter all day Federal Reserve Board officials last night decided there would be “no re- ply” to Senator Carter Glass' criticism of the board and the Deposit Insur- ance Corp. for their order reducing interest rates. Marriner S. Eccles, governor of the board, at first announced an official reply would be issued to the crarge by the Virginian that there was no authority for including banks outside the Federal Reserve System in the di- rection to reduce interest paid on de- posits from 3 per cent to 2%2. Eccles had said previously that the board acted strictly within the 'aw, but the official statement to that effect was not forthcoming. Secretary Morgenthau is at his New York estate. Glass’' comments were interpreted b some legislators as warning by the Virginian that he would oppose any attempt to change the banking laws at the forthcoming session. Chairman Fletcher of the Senate Banking Committee said Glass was “technically correct” on the interest rate order. In a letter to Charles S. Hamlin, member of the Reserve Board, Senator Glass said that the agency responsible for the interest order had usurped congressional power. ASHURST DECLINES CIRCUIT COURT POST Veteran Senator of Arizona Re- veals Roosevelt's Offer to Succeed Sawtelle. By the Associated Press. PRESCOTT, Ariz.,, December 25— Henry FP. Ashurst, veteran United States Senator from Arizona, told the Prescott Evening Courier yesterday he had decliaed the offer of Presi- dent Roosevelt to name him judge of the Ninth United States Circuis Court of Appeals. The death last week of Judge Wil- liam H. Sawtelle left a vacancy in the court. HOBBY BRINGS HIM $50 RACINE, Wis, (# —If Leonard Larson, 11, hadn't the hobby of stamp collecting he wouldn't have a $50 Christmas present today. Leonard bought a 10-cent album at 4,000,000 Persons Are Declared | nounced last night that 4,000,000 per- | |a store and found between its pages | three $10 bills and a $20 bill. He took | the currency to the police station, | where they told him to keep the money, as there was no way of iden- | tifying its owne | Christmas Dinner, $1.50 (Since 1858) 9, 1107 Connecticut Avenue Turn your old trinkets, jewelry and watches into MONEY at A . Xahn Ine. Merry Christmas And 4 Bappy New Dear W. STOKES SAMMONS e S A S s s s st o Anvmnsmms REcEIVI-:n HERE Arthur J. Sundlun, Pres. '42 YEARS at 935 F STREET 830 13th St. N.W. e oM St oo G it S e it ey s Harris’ Drug Store, 316 4th St. S.W. Is an Authorized Star Branch Office OU won't be long supplying that want if you'l insert a Classified Advertisement in The Star. That will put you in touch with practically everybody in and around Washington—more quickly and surely than in any other way. 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