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Evening star., 1914-12-26
LIVED IN SAME HOME
FOR F|FTY-FOUR YEARS
Mrs. Helen HALEY, Eighty-Two
Years Old, Dies-Came Here
From Scotland.

Mrs. Helen HALEY. eighty-two years
old, died shortly after 6 o'clock last
night at the home in which she lived
for fifty-four years, 627 eth street
southwest She resided at the 7th street
house when the southwest part of the
city was laid out. Mrs. HALEY, who is
survived by eight children, twenty-four
grandchildren and eleven great-grand-
children. was taken ill about a week ago
and died yesterday evening of a COM
plication of diseases. Funeral services
have not been arranged completely. but
will be held at the residence Tues
day. Interment is to be in Congress
sional cemetery.
Scotland. July 12. 1882. She was Helen
-McDougal of Clan McDougal before her
marriage to Mr. Haley They were
married in Scotland. About 1856 Mr.
HALEY came to America, and a year
later his wife followed him.
They lived for three years in Mary
land, when they moved to Washing
the corner of 7th and G. streets. Mrs
HALEY was member of Westminster
Presbyterian Church, on 7th street, and
was active in charity work.
Her husband, James HALEY, who has
been employed in the Department OF
Agriculture for ffty-two years, sur
wives her. as do the following children
James HALEY and John E. HALEY, botf
of Rapid City. S. D.; Mrs T j. Bun
this city; Miss Sarah E. HALEY and
Miss Margaret ]. HALEY of this city
Mrs. ]. T. Swami of Virginia and Mrs
William J. Jones of st. Louis.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

Although final returns cannot be
definitely made public at this time. it
appears that the results of the sale of
the Red Cross seals, proceeds from
which are to be utilized in the fight
against tuberculosis, will be we'll under
the total reached in 1913.
So far $4,000 has come in from the
sales and. according to Mrs. Theodore
North Mclaughlin. in charge of the
Washington distribution, it is not
likely now that sum approaching the
$4,000 of last year will be received. The
falling off is explained by the fact that
so very many appeals have been COM
ing since August to the friends of the
Red Cross due to it's European war re-
lief work, as we'll as to the supporters
of all American charities and benevo-
lences, due either directly or indirectly
to the same cause. However. the sum
likely to be gained. it is announced,
will enable the great fight to be car
ried on at least as strongly as before
during the coming year. the sales in
1913 having rather exceeded expecta-
tionS.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
FINDS OFFICE AFIRE.
Callos Blackwell Extinguishes Blaze
at Department of Labor Building

| An early arrival at the Department
Of Labor building at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue had chance to
play fireman this morning when a fire
started in the Office of H. A Stevens
private secretary to Assistant Secretary
Post.
Callos Blackwell, Mr.. Posts messen-
ger, arrived at the department about
$50 o'clock. and few minutes after
opening the offices he smelled smoke
| and went to Mr.. Stevens Office, where
he found a fire eating it's way up the
| woodwork of the window from tn.
floor to the ceiling. A chair also was
| on fire. as was the carpet, the curtain
and a picture on the wall. Blackwell
| the aid Of fire estinguisher and a
| cloth for smothering he extinguished
| the blaze without calling out the fir,
department.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
cEpMAN AIRMAN PAYS CHRISTMAS
VISIT TO THE COAST OF ENGLAND

sOUTHEND-ON-SEA England, De
cember 25, via London, December 70
The spectacle of fight in the air. VII
messed Christmas afternoon by thousanos
of spectators, was one which ten years
ago would have been considered one oi
the widest imaginings of fiction.
Three aeroplanes. one a German ana
two British, were flying overhead at
seventy miles an hour, almost a mile
high in the air. The German Taube was
moving more swiftly than the others.
which swung above it. The British were
splitting fire, while the German was un-
able to reply on account OF the strategic
position of her pursuers.
When the German first came in sight
the anti-aircraft guns fired several shots.
but after the British aeroplanes gave
chase it was impossible to fire without
danger Of hitting them
The spectacle lasted only five minutes
The German lodged and twisted In an
effort to escape, but the British were on
both sides pouring in rapid volleys. The
speed at which the aeroplanes were travel
ing made the aim uncertain, but one OF
the British machines swooped down close
to the German and pumped in several
shots at close range.
Now the German returned the fire, but
SO far as the people on the water front
could see, no damage was done on either
side.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
PRESIDENT REMAINS AWAY
FROM EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Probably Will Name Members of the
Federal Trade Commission
Next Week.

President Wilson continued his
CHRISTMAS holiday today by remaining
away from the executive offices. which
were comparatively free from con-
Sressional or other visitors The Presi-
dent worked for some time in his study.
nhding much to occupy him in the
mass OF papers awaiting his attention.
The Presidents plan to to keep away
from the executive offices as much as
possible during the coming week and
10 dispose of number of things need
ing attention. which he could not give
when his time was taken up with call
erS.
The nominations of members of the
federal trade commission will proba bly
be ready for the Senate some time next
week This, at least. is the hope of the
President TO-DAY. There are hundreds
of applicants for these positions. and
the President is determined he will moi
name any man whose record is not per
fectly clear to him. He Is giving per.
sonaI attention to the recommeuda
tions of the candidates. He has re-
ceiyed much help in classifying the
data relating to the candidates from a
government official in whom he ha,
confidence. but he puts upon himself
the responsibility Of the final selec.
tions, and must know all about the
men he picks.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
ITALY. WITH AN ARMED FORCE,
OCCUPIES AVLONA, IN ALBANIA
Announced Purpose Is to Put Down An
archy and Guard Ri ights on
the Adriatic.

ROME, December 26.-Italy has oc-
cupied Avlona, the Albanian seaport
1t is semi officially announced that
this action implies no purpose on the
part of Italy to occupy interior points,
but is merely intended to prevent an
archy on the opposite coast of the Ad-
riatic. which is but a few hours from
Italian territory. The occupation oc-
CURED yesterday
Several districts of Albania are in a
thority, Essad Pasha, the Turkish
ruler. apparently having lost his hold
on the people.
Object of Occupation.
The semi official announcement says
that the only object Of the occupation
is to cut short constant annoyances
from open or concealed enemies. be-
sides upholding Italian interests
namely, not to allow Avlona to fall
into the hands of any naval power. IL
is understood that the Italian govern
ment intends to safeguard these po-
litical, commercial and ethnographlcal
interests without arrogance, but Win
out weakness, and also without being
distracted from the graver issues arls-
ing from the European Soiii,AS@' a,
For some time the situation IN Al
bania has been grave. Several districts
have rebelled altogether against any
authority and have become prey to the
worst form of anarchy. Conditions have
been rendered more grave by famine.
The scarcity of food has been brousnt
about through the absolute isolation OF
Albania owing to the state of war ex-
listing on the Adriatic. while Albania Is
bounded by two belligerent countries
Servia and Montenegro, which, togeth-
er with Austria. have absorbed an
avaiia HE provisions which Albania had
stored. The price of food has in
creased 21O per cent and in addition the
quality of cereals is bad, causing serl-
GUS epidemics.
Revolt Against Essad Pasha.
Especially in the interior, discomfort
reached such proportions that Essad
Evening star., 1914-12-26
BURNED IN EXPLOSION.
Mrs. Mary A. Wefers Has Slight
Chance of Recovery,

Mrs. Mary A. Wefers, who conducts a
feather cleaning establishment on the
third floor of building at 7th and F
streets northwest, is in a serious con-
dition at Emergency Hospital as a re-
suit of having been burned this morn
ing.
Mrs. Wefers is said to have been
using gasoline, and that in some un-
known manner it exploded, setting fire
to her clothing. Persons in the build
ing heard the explosion and also her
cries for help. They rescued her, and
the fire department was called to the
place. Mrs Wefers' clothing was al
most entirely burned off before the
flames could be extinguished.
1t was stated at the hospital that she
has but a slight chance for recovery
But slight damage was done to the
building.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

LONDON. December 26.-rhe wal
Office issued the following last night:
"a hostile aeroplane was sighted TO-
day at 1856. 1t was flying very hlgn
from east. to west over Sheerness
British air craft went up in pursuit
and engaged the enemy. who, after De-
ing hit three or four times, was driven
off seaward.'
sHEERNESs, December 25,' via Lon
don. December ga German aero
plane was sighted off South End today
The weather was misty and the machine
was flying at a great height at high
speed. Several rounds were fire from
anti-air craft guns. apparently with
out hitting the German. but navel
aeroplanes soon chased the intruder,
who disappeared. Many thousands OF
people fiocked to the sea front to wit
ness the affair.
Later three British aeroplanes tried
to outf1ank the German machine, but
the latter was flying too fast and dis
appeared to the eastward. The weather
was misty at sea, but comparatively
clear on land. Nothing has been heard
regarding the dropping Of any bombs
Evening star., 1914-12-26
PAY NAMED: NONE PROVIDED.
Commissioner of Glacier National
Park in Odd Position.

c. y. Davidson, commissioner of the
Glacier National Park, as "A resident
within the park complies with the law
and would be entitled to the salary pre-
scribed by law-but!
1t appears that Congress determined
the amount of salary that this park
commissioner should receive. but
failed to set aside. by appropriation.
any money to meet it. So the controller
of the Treasury, George f.. Downey, de-
cides that Commissioner Davidson is
entitled to the salary, but cannot be
paid. Also. while there is an appropria =
tion available to provide office room
for his duties, there is no money that
can be used for his living quarters.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Inquiry Regarding Ocean Shipping.

Secretary McAdoo has issued a state
ment calling upon all shippers who
have been affected by high ocean
freight rates and scarcity of vessels
to send facts to the Treasury or Com
merce departments. Letters already re-
ceived, the Secretary said. show that
the scarcity of vessels Is so great and
the freight charges are SO high that
American foreign trade Is being seri-
ously handicapped. The Treasury and
Commerce departments are investi-
eating ocean freight rates under a Sem
ate resolution.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Reports of Suffering Confirm
ed by Agents of U. S.
Government.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
is NOTIFIED OF NEEDS
Food and Warm Clothing Appealed
For-Distribution Station
at Monterey.

The report of great suffering in Mnxi-
CO through insufficient supply of food
and warm clothing is confirmed by tho
American Red Cross, on advices re
ceived from agents of the United States
government in several of the large cen
ters.
Consul General Hanna at Monterey
has established a food distribution sta =
tion in the Mexican Monterey Hospital.
and is receiving some supplies from
citizens of San Antonio, Tex. He ap-
peals to the American Red Cross for
1000 oiankets and for foodstuffs
Admiral Howard, in command OF tho
Pacific fleet. has received from the Red
Cross and distributed to 500 poor farni-
lies, through the United States consul
at Acapulco, $1,000 worth of food sta =
pleS
Evening star., 1914-12-26
WHITMAN TAKES THE OATH.
Unwilling Governorship Should Be
Vacant Even Half a Day.

NEW YORK, December 26.-District
Attorney Charles S. whitman today
took the oath Of office as Governor of
New York before Presiding Justice
Tngraham of the appellate division of
the supreme court.
1t was announced that the unusual
proceeding of taking the oath now
instead of publicly at Albany on Janu-
ary 1, as has been the custom with
most governors, was due to Mr.. Whit
mans theory that there should be no
Interim between the surrender of the
,f1ice by one governor at the expiration
If his term, midnight, December 81,
and the assumption of Office by his sue
cessor, usually at noon the next day.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
HOUSEKEEPING IS CHARGE
William H. Gross and John Brown
Colored, Held for Grand Jury.

William H. Gross and John Brown.
colored, were given preliminary hear
ings in the Police Court today on
charge of housebreaking. Gross was
held for the action of the grand jury
in $1,000 bonds and Brown in $500
bonds.
Gross, who was arrested by Detective
O'Brien, was charged with breaklng
into the home of Ralph r. Lee. 1928
Ontario road, on the night of Novem-
Der 26 and with stealing jewelry val
ued at S165. He denied the charge.
Brown was charged with entering the
home of Matte Thompson, GIG North
Capitol street.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Canal pilotage Not U. S. Revenues.

Pilotage at the ports of the Panama
canal is compensation for service rem
dered," and as such the receipts are
REQUIRED to be credited to the govern
ment appropriations from which pay
ment for the services of pilots were
orig nally made George E. Downeys
controller of the Treasury. in this de-
cision, overrules the auditor for the
War Department, who construed such
receipts as properly covered into the
public treasury as revenues" of the
government.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
POPE SPENDS CHRISTMAS
SEEKING TO AID PRISONERS

ROME, December 28-Pope Benedict
devoted the greater part Of Christmas
to developing his plan for the exchange
of wounded prisoners.
After religious service he spent some
time with relatives. He expressed
great satisfaction over the many mes
sages he has received. especially from
America. giving strong adherence to
his efforts to lessen the cruelties of the
war and hasten peace.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Suicide Is Philadelphia Boy.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 26.-
The body Of the young man who COM
mitted suicide in hotel here Thurs
day has been identified as that Of
Richard Parody, jr., nineteen years old,
of this city. Although he had sent
his photograph to a local newspaper
and written that he was a Spanish
multi millionaire and a bull fighter,
his father states that he was born in
Philadelphia. He lived here with his
father and two sisters. one of whom
identified the body. The boy had been
acting queerly recently, according to
his father.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Alleged Gambling Trust in Chicago

CHICAGO, December ga gambling
trust" which makes a net profit of
81, ,OOO. 900 a year and which pays $4,000
protection money every week to MEM
bers Of the Chicago police department
exists in Chicago. it has been charged
before the Merriam crime commiss on.
Mont Tennes was declared to be the
head of the ring by Edwin w. Altz,
who testified regarding gambling con-
ditions in the city. Altz said that po-
licemen received $50 for each hand
book operated and that 800 of these
were scattered throughout the city.
He said only books controlled by Ten
mes were allowed by the police.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

Pasha lost all power. He saw his ad-
herents gradually vanish. his troops
become reduced to a few thousand.
Even the people of his birthplace, Ti-
rama, always his stronghold. rebelled.
killing his friends and sacking and
burning his residence. Essad, feeling
unsafe at Durazzo, went to Kroia
(Akhissar) hoping there to rally suf-
ficient troops to defeat his enemies.
In South Albania those in sympathy
with Austria, Turkey and Greece, re-
through the occupation of Saseno. the
Gre k island to the north of the Bay Of
Avlona, combined and. 1t is stated. had
begun an agitation in preparation for
asked for the protection of Italian sail
ors. The marines landed from the bat
tleship Sardegna and were received by
the population with great enthusiasm.
The force occupied strategical points
in the town.
Prey to Civil War.
Recent dispatches from Athens by
way of Paris said that anarchy reign
ed at Avlona, and that the region
around the Albanian seaport was
prey to civil war. Partisans of kemal
Bey last month forced the government
to haul down the Turkish flag and hoist
the Albanian colors. Essad Pasha, the
commander in chief of the Turkish
forces in Albania. then sent 5oo SOL
dfers to Avlona and they disarmed the
Inhabitants and restored the Turkish
flag. ..,,.
Italian naval forces occupied Avlona
October 26, but the expedition was IN
the nature of a relief ana sanl'a.y
organization which purposed to aid the
large population which had taken
refuge in the city to escape the perse-
cutions Of the Insurgents. Everything
was done by the Italian government 20
remove from the expedition anything
savorine of political or territorial oc-
s,natinn Pains were taken to show
that the steps taken by Italy were
merely for the purpose Of seeing that
the decision of the London conference
cyreating an autonomous Albania was
carried out.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
MAI. HALDAL De LYS
PRAISED FOR BRAVERY

PARIS, December 2s.-Among officers
mentioned in dispatches from the front
is Mai. Haldal de Lys, descendant of
the family to which Joan of Arc be-
longed, who commanded a battalion of
the 1929 Infantry Regiment with the
greatest bravery and utter disdain of
danger from October 10 to November 8.
He is recorded in the official journal
as an officer of the greatest value.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

ent of the Tageblatt, says he Is IN
,Ined to believe the Russians resist
ance is no new offensive. but Is maze
up more of rear-post combats designed
to cover the retirement Of the main
armies for reorganization back of the
middle Vistula.
This, he thinks, Is particularly the
case in southern Poland and Gaiicia
the Russians is such that time must be
gained to permit them to reach the po-
stIon set for reorganization. even at
the risk that the rear post troops may
not be able to come back.
Despite all this, says Maj. Moraht.
partial successes by the Russians here
and there are possible, since they do
not hesitate to sacrifice great num-
bers of men. He doubts whether the
troops back of their line.
IAN Austrian report indicates that
the Carpathians are being cleared
gradually Of the enemy. but that
the latter are stubbornly holding their
own In Galicia. where Vienna has no
successes to report. On the lower
course OF the Nida river (southern
RUSSIAN Poland), however, 2.OuO Rus
slams have been captured.
Cracow Now Deemed Safe.
THE Petrograd correspondent of the
London Morning Post reports that Rus
sia has been forced to give up the at
tempt to take Cracow. and must retire
TO the inner line of defense on the War
saw-Vistula front.
According to general headquarters re-
port of December 25. general quiet pre-
walls. East of Festobert the Germans
nave wrested from the British another
part of their fortified positions. Near
Chivy. northeast of Vailly. the German
troops dislodged a company which had
secured a footing in front of the German
position. Here l72 French were taken
prisoners. The enemy. in an attempt to
retake the position, suffered heavy losses.
French attacks near Souain. Perthes,
northwest of Verdun and west of Apre-
mont have been repulsed,"
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Held on Robbery Charge.

John vanri. colored. was held for
the action of the grand jury in $4,000
bonds today in the Police Court on a
charge Of robbery. The colored man
was charged with robbing Mary Jack
son OF 716 Euclid street northwest OF
a pair Of eyeglasses while in a eth
street store Christmas eve. He denied
the charge. Detective Messer testified
he saw Vanri put his hand in Miss
Jackson's coat pocket and that he
grabbed his hand and discovered d
case containing the glasses in it,
Evening star., 1914-12-26
FRENCH SUBMARINE SUNK
BY AUSTRIANS, is REPORT

PARIS, December 26.-The Italian
press states. according to advices to
che Matin, that French submarine
belonging to the fleet of Vice Admiral
Lapeyrere has been sunk while at
tempting to torpedo Austrian battle
ships in the Austrian naval base of
Pola. The crew, it Is stated, were res
cued and taken prisoners.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Steamer Hampstead Little Damaged.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, December 20
A survey of the British steamer
Hampstead. which arrived here with
fire in No. hold Thursday afternoon,
showed that the vessel was not dam
aged seriously and the onlv loss is ten
bales of cotton which were burned. The
Hampstead, which Is en- route from Gal
weston to Genoa, cotton laden, caught
fire at sea early Thursday from un-
known cause.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Mutual Service

The enterprising merchant who publishes the
daily news of his store in The Star confers
ice to his patrons and the public.
Readers of The Star appreciate that the first
news of the bargains is almost invariably found in
The Star. They also know The Stars advertising
columns are clean and free from fraudulent an
nouncements and misleading statements
1t is this confidence and mutual respect be-
tween the storekeeper and Star readers that make
it profitable for the one to make his announce
ments in The Star and for the other to make his
purchases from reading The Star.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

Charles J. Philbin, general sales man
ager for a brewing company, died a
his home in Baltimore, after being il
ten days, of heart trouble. He wa
fifty-two years old and is survived by
widow and three children.
Evening star., 1914-12-26
Savannah Department Store Burns.

SAVANNAH. Ga, December 26.-Fire
which burned for five hours in the busi-
ness section here early today destroyed
the department store of Marcus & Co. and
lshment of s. Mirsky. The loss was es-
timated at 100000.
Evening star., 1914-12-26

walking along a street in Whining
ton. Del, DR.. Willard Dickinson o.
greensboro, Caroline county. Md. sud.
lenIy dropped dead on the pavement
Death was attributed to heart failure
He was born at Trappe. Md. sixty
wears ago.