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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18
Allah Social Club
Card Party and Social Dance

Neighbors OF Woodcraft will en-
terrain with social and card party
An swedish club hall Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Miss Ellen Messer. who has been
attending Wykeham Rise in Wash.
ington, Conn, is expected to return
June 20 to spend her vacation with
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. III. Il.
Messer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Miss Frances Brannigan. Miss
Laura Emory. Miss Eulalie Merrill,
Miss Claire Sheahan. Miss Nancy
Emory and Miss Polly Perkins are
spending tho weekend at THE
Patch" the summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ID. Perkins at the
Country cluh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Mrs. Alice Hebberd has departed
for Hayden Lake. where she will
spend the summer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Mrs. Bruce Lunford. who has been
visiting In Nashville. Tenn. has
joined Mr.. Lunford here. and they
have taken nm apartment at 5214
18th ave. ". l.. for the summer
monthA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-18

Miss Dcane Irwin and Miss vir.
ginia Daniel left this morning on
the s. s. President for California
where they will visit friends in Los
Angeles and Del Monte until fail.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
FIREEATS BARN
AT new CASTLE
Property of s. S. Deemer
And John Belik, Tenant,
Prey to Flames
FRANCIS REYNOLDS,
FIREMAN, INJURED

Special 10 The Evening Journal. ~
NEW CASTLE. Dec. s4.-Fire OF
undetermined origin about $50
o'clock last nigh destroyed the
large barn and It's contents on the
S. S. Deemer farm, near shawtown.
entailing an estimated loss OF about
IS. 900 to the tenant John Beiik.
and a $4,000 loss to Mr.. Deemer.
The losses were partly covered by
insurance OF about $4,000 on Belils's
personal property and about $4,000
on the destroyed building.
One man was injured. Francis
Reynolds, a fireman. sustained se-
we're lacerations OF the head and
face by being struck by falling tim
bers. He was treated by DR.. Lewis
Booker.
Two horses and i've COWS belong
ing to Belik we're removed from the
blazing building. but the men folk
were unable 10 remove a 4OO-pound
hog. about 200 laying hens. 2 large
turkeys and several geese. Mr.
Beik also lost all his farming i'm
plements wagons, about 40 tons OF
feeding hay and 400 bushels OF
corn.
The fre was discovered by two
men boarders Of Behk. The barn
was in a mass Of flames when first
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
BRIDE-TO-BE AS
HIS XMAS GIFT
BONES Sweetheart Allowed
To Leave Ellis Island
For 90 Days
THEIR WEDDING MAY
BE DELAYED AWHILE

Christmas has brought more than
its usual need to Ernest BONES. local
restaurant proprietor OF 511 Rodney
street as his bride-to-be, Miss Maze
sairakou. a Greek girl OF TripoA
was yesterday allowed to leave Ellis
Island, n. Y. for a period OF at
east 90 days She with many 9TH
er immigrants had been held at Ellis
Island for some days. owing 10
the fact that the allotment OF i'm
migrants which the government was
10 admit this year has been ex-
ceeded.
The BONES family. father. mother,
brothers and sisters. are anxiously
awaiting the arrival OF Ernest with
with his bride-to-be and her father
who are expected TO arrive in will
mington this afternoon. II was said
this morning by members OF the
family that no wedding would take
place until II was definitely learned
whether the young woman would
be permitted TO remain in this coun-
try should she become Ernest's
bride.
II they are not married today or
this evening, the young couple will
then not be married until after the
Greek Orthodox Easter fasting sea-
son. fifty days after Christmas.
Miss Sairakou was accompanied
10 this country by her father and
was among the thousand immi-
grants granted a 9O-day shore leave
as a Christmas present by the gov
ernment yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
CLUBS FUNDS GO
TO SPREAD CHEER

The Diamond State Rod and Reel
Association, composed OF some OF
the leading sportsmen in the city.
which dishanded some eight months
ago with Sis in the treasury. do
mated its funds for worthy Christ
mas causes. The officers OF the as
sociation got together at a meeting
yesterday and decided that the
money would be OF better service to
some families OF the city than de-
posted in bank.
or the amount. 800 was sent TO
the Mayors Emergency Relief Fund
while SIS was used to Eelp needy
families enjoy Christmas One Of
these families was composed OF six
children ranging In age from 9 years
down TO 22 months. and the other
had four children. the youngest 2
years old and the oldest years.
The officers OF the association who
made the distribution are as fol-
lows: President, Frank W Van Lu-
vance; vice president, Ellwood Lee:
treasurer. Elmer c. Pond; secretary.
Walter c. Davis. Jr.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
NINE LOSE LIVES
In ARKANSAS BLOW

EARLE Ark. Dec. "a (United
Press) Negroes and one
white man were killed in a cyclone
(which practically wiped out Clarks-
dale, word here today stated.
Hundreds Of relief workers from
surrounding towns are caring for the
injured and searching the ruins for
bodies.
Payne Harrison. bookkeeper, was
killed az Clarksdale when a build
ing collapsed.
The cyclone passed through the
northeast. section OF Crittenden
county late yesterday. II Travelled
south with a velocity Of IS miles an
hour. Approximately ten inches OF
rain fell in three hours Word re-
ceived here today stated that prac-
tically every building in Clarksdale
was destroyed or badly damaged.
Two women were reported serious
ly injured at Charlottesville. Tenn.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TURKEYS SLIP
DOWN in Price
Mornings Quotation Rang
ed From 55 to IS Cents
Per Pound
CHICKENS SOLD AT
NEW LOW FIGURE

The last shopping day before
Christmas lived up to it's reputation
for record-breaking crowds in this
city today. The street markets and
shopping districts looked more like
mob scenes in a movie than peace
ful Christmas bazaars.
Turkeys. which have maintained
an almost steady price OF 70 and
IS cents a pound all week. began
dropping today. They were selling
at 55 cents a pound at the Ameri-
can Store, Fourth and Madison
streets Prices asked on the street
markets were 60 TO rs cents a
pound, and lower prices were pre-
dicted. Chickens were selling at all
sorts OF prices from 25 to IS cents
for first-ciass fowl Turkeys were
plentiful at noon
Geese and ducks remained at 30
cents a pound. Guinea fowls
we're selling for 81 a piece. Rabbits
and muskrats were scarce.
The Christmas tree markets went
booming along today. prices rang
ed from SO cents up to IS and SO
for the very biggest trees. Holly
wreaths and other evergreens drop
ped from 25 cents apiece to Is and
20 cents apiece. Mistletoe was also
much cheaper with prices ranging
from 10 to 20 cents a bunch.
Traffic officers had their hands
full taking care Of the crowd OF
pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
HEALED BY
PRAYER,SHE
ENJOYSXMAS
Little Leah Howard, Bed
fast Year Ago, Lively
At Holiday
COLLINS, EVANGELIST,
CURED HER, SHE SAYS

Restored to health and the use OF
her lower limbs through prayer. Leah
Howard. aged 1s years. daughter OF
Mrs May Howard. OF 122 East Twen-
ty-fourth street. will be able TO en-
Joy Christmas tomorrow in the same
manner as her piaymates
One year ago the girl lay bedfast,
unable to move her legs and while
her bed was piled high with Christ
mas presents and a gayly- decorated
tree had been prepared for her, her
health was gone. She had been III
for one year.
Since then. however. Leah has not
only regained her health and become
able to walk, but also has been able
10 attend school and has increased In
weight. When interviewed this
morning she was operating a foot
power sewing machine. putting the
finishing touches to her Christmas
dress.
In speaking OF her recovery this
morning. Leah said: 'I attribute my
recovery to my faith in God and
prayer. When Warren Collins. the
faith healer. conducted services at
the Christian and Missionary Ali
ance. 5O2 West Fifth street. last
January. I was unable to attend his
services. At that time I was being
carried at regular intervals to the
hospitals for treatment
"Mr. Collins came TO my home on
January Q. and after praying with
me, he assisted me TO my feet and ]
have walked ever since.
"Oh. I am so thankful this Christ
(Continued on Pge Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
No Evening
Journal Monday

No edition of The Evening
Journal will be published on
Monday, which will be OBJ
served generally as Christ
mas Day.
All departments of this
paper will be closed from
this afternoon until Tuesday
morning.
II is the hope of The
Evening Journal that every
one who resides within the
wide radius of its circulation
viii have a Merry Christmas,
with all the good things
which usually accompany
hat great festival of happi-
ness. s - rs
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
''MR.DAN," He
.GREETSJUDGE
And GETSOFF
Beville Tells Court He Used
Too Much Expiring"
Beverage
NEGRO COULDN'T
RESIST CHICKEN

striding jauntily to the prisoners
spot" In Municipal Court this
morning. stiil showing the effects OF
his exhilaration OF last evening.
George II. Beville. charged with
being drunk. greeted Judge Hast
ings;
How do. Judge. Mr.. Hastings.-
When the charge was read to him
by Clerk Charles ]. Coleman. Be
Vile explained. We'll, you see,
Christmas is about here. and ac-
cldentally INDUCED In too much OF
that expiring beverage.
After Judge Hastings had ordered
that he be imprisoned until s o'clock
this evening. Beville requested.
Mr.. Dan, don't fine me too
much
Chicken, cleaned and tempting.
proved resistless for Irwin Sadler.
Negro. It was alleged when he was
given a hearing before Judge Has
tings. on a charge OF larceny. He
was held IN $500 bail for court.
Sadler. it was testified. was OBJ
served taking the chicken from a
stand In King street, near Fourth
street He was followed to Fourth
and Market streets and there Traffic
officer Edward Devenney was made
acquainted with the facts. The on
Ger arrested the Negro.
The Negro told Judge Hastings
that he had purchased the chicken
az Eighth and King streets and that
when he priced a duck at the Fourth
and King streets stand. about which
time a chicken was stolen. # was
supposed that he was the thief
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
JEWISH HERO TO
SEE PALESTINE
Carried Message for Relief
From Lost Battalion"
in Argonne
WILMINGTON STARTS
DRIVE THURSDAY

Abraham Krotoschinsky. World
war hero. who is credited with saw
ing the Lost Battalion" In the for
est OF the Argonne. has sailed for
Palestine. where he will make an
extensive study Of farm conditions.
Graduate OF the National Farm
School. Doylestown. Pa. the young
man will study conditions in the
Holy Land so az 10 make possible
the colonization OF that country by
tens OF thousands Of his Jewish CO.
religionists.
The visit OF KrotoschinsSy to
Palestine and his probable perma-
nent residence there Is OF interest
to Jews OF Wilmington and Della
ware. who are making plans for a
campaign 10 raise funds for the up
building OF Palestine. as the Jewish
national home. The campaigns in
Wilmington and other cities through
out the United States are and will
be held under the auspices OF the
Palestine Foundation Fund (The
keren Hayesod), the official agency
OF Jews Of the world to colonies and
develop Palestine.
In Wilmington the drive viii
formally open next Thursday night
with a banquet at-the Hotel dupont
at which distinguished members OF
the Palestine commission who re-
Gently arrived in this country will bs
guests OF honor.
The visitors. who will be wei.
coined by a committee OF leading
Jews OF which Louis Topkis Is chair.
man. are: Vladimir Jabotinsky
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
BY CARL d. GRoAr.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-(United
Press)-If France prevents an agree
ment on submarine tonnage. Great
Britain will reserve the right Ia
build up a tremendous tonnage In
anti submarine craft
This notice stood out today as the
naval disarmament conference gath
cred. hoping to end before Christ
mas It's debate" on the submarine.
The French. with their sugges-
tion for 10000 tons OF U-boats as
the minimum effective for any ma
ton. were apparently biding their
time before making known their
auxiliary draft desires They had
Indicated that their requests for tom
mage In light cruisers would be con-
tingent largely upon what the CON
ferees did with the 10000 tonnage
submarine request.
should France lose in this line. a.
Il evidently will. Il would ask a pro-
poruonately larger tonnage in cruis-
ers. IL was indicated.
In any event. Il was said definitely
that the question OF ratio on capital
ships cannot be disturbed by the
further course regarding auxiliary
tonnage. II the parties cannot come
TO satisfactory conclusions ther
each power will be free to nx IN
own course concerning submarines
Equally each nation will be fre
Continued on Paho Eleven.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
GIVECHEER TO
five HUNDRED
Associated Charities Will
Distribute Food and APP
parel to Deserving
COMMITTEE
NEEDS MORE FUNDS

Due to the hc~contrfbutions OF hun
drcds OF persons wko have given OF
their wages and salaries and means
to the Emergency Relief Fund Com
mittee. 500 families will be- sup
ilcd with Christmas cheer. clothing
and fuel this Yuletide by the Assoc
tiated Charities.
Workers have been busy day and
night for the past two weeks pre-
pairing for the biggest rush OF the
yoar. but. owing to the efficient di-
rection Of Miss Mullen. TIE situation
gradualiy has been rounded into or
der and no one who has applied TO
the Associated Charities will be for
gotten.
Five hundred well selected baskets
OF food will be distributed Each
basket contains food sufficient TO
keep even a large family several
days. But that's not all Through
the donations and gifts Of money
and articles from various agencies,
factories. lodges. clubs. etc. there
viii be toys for the little ones,
stocking and shoes for the younger
ones and warm clothing for those
where the distress has extended
even 20 wearing apparel being worn
out
Those who have contributed 70
the Mayors committee can realize
that their money has been wisely
expended and that appeals for heip
in the way Of food or fuel or cloth
ing over the Christmas holidays
have all been attended TO.
The cold and the snow made lv'
ing conditions among the needy
Continued on rage rourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
CAN Change
ARMS TREATY,
SAYSHARDING
VIII Not Object If Senate
Adds Reservations, He
Says
DOESN'T THINK THEM
NECESSARY, HOWEVER

WASHINGTON. Dec. z4.-Presi-
dent Harding. II was said at the
White House yesterday. will not OBJ
ject II Senate considers II necessary
to attach reservations 10 the four
power Pacific treaty provided tho
Senate considers them necessary. but
he does not himself consider there
Is need for them at this time. It
is inconceivahle in his view that any
president would employ TIE military
power OF the United States to make
war without the direction and au-
thority of Congress.
The Presidents statement. which
was delivered orally and then for
mally given out. reads:
THE President will ofrer no com
ment on the disputes which attempt
TO magnify the differing construc-
tions on the four party treaty. To
him these are unimportant. The big
things aimed at are understandings
for peace and an agreement to meet
and discuss the preservation Of peace
whenever It Is threatened
mo alliance or entanglement Is
thought OF, none will be negotiated.
II would be better 10 rejoice over
things accomplished than to dwell
on differing views which can be OF
no great consequence.
''rhe President Is unwilling that
the unjustihed charge that the
United States delegates are with
holding information shall 20 un-
challenged. He had full confidence.
else he had not chosen them. and
/ he has full confidence now and Is
/ more than gratihed over their
/ efforts, because they are working
/ out the greatest contribution to
I peace and good will which has ever
(Contlnued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
crime WAVE
HITS CITIES
At HOLIDAYS
Wealthy Chicago Motorists
Slugged, Kidnapped by
Bandits
TWO KILLED AND TWO
WOUNDED IN NEW YORK

CHICAGO. Dec "a CUnied
Press) "A night Of Christmas crime.
which includes a revolver duel al
Chicagos busiest corner. State and
Madison streets. and t2b. 900 hold
up, was ciimaNed early today. by two
bold kidnappings OF wealthy mo-
torisis.
Arthur G. Buth, wealthy inventor
and manufacturer Of nat irons. OF
Des Molnes. Iowa. who was visiting
relatives here. was kidnapped.
slugged and robbed and left chained
30 his auto on a bleak. blizzard
swept prairie on the outskirts OF the
city.
He wos taken to the German Dca-
coness Hospital. whore ne recovered
consciousness long enough TO estab-
sh his Identity and again lapsed into
unconsciousness. His condition was
critical lie went out In his auto
early In the evening Apparently
he had been held up down town and
forced TO drive 70 the outskirts OF
the city. where ne was beaten over
the head with butts OF rcvolvcrs.
John A. McRae. a Detroit manu-
facturcr. his wife. Edith. and John
Allen, McRae's representative in Chi
cago. were the known victims Of the
second Kidnapping a fourth man
who had not yet been found today
and whose Identity is not yet estab.
lished, was the other victim with the
McRae party.
McRae and his wife left the Il
Sale Hotel. where they had beer
staying. about 10 r. NJ. and me
Allen and a companion a few min
utes later. While driving on th'
south Side. they were held up b.
five bandits.
Mrs. McRae and the stranger Wer
CONTINUED on 7 ge EleVen'l
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
WILLFREEDEBS
ON XMAS DAY
Official Orders Issued for
Release of Twenty-four
Tomorrow
is NOT RESTORED
TO CITIZENSHIP

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a Omitted
Press) .-Omcial orders for the re-
lease OF Eugene V. Debs, and the %
other political prisoners from the
Federal prisons left the Department
OF Justice this morning, according TO
James A. Finch, pardon attorney.
A definite decision was reached az
a conference OF President Harding
and Attorney General Daugherty az
the White House not TO release any
OF the war prisoners until tomor-
row-Christmas Day.
Attorney General Daugherty said
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
No XMAS ICE SKATTNC.

ANY ideas that skating enthuss SITS
were cherishlng in regards 10 their
sport were discarded today. when
the thaw broke up the makings OF
good skating in the city park ponds
and lakes. Park officials have issued
a warning against using Ice in the
parks. as it Is dangerous Edward r.
Mack. superintendent OF parks said
today that he would give prompt
notice OF any skating on the ponds
under his Jurisdiction.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
LEG BROKEN BY FALL.

When she fell on the icy pavement
in front OF the Farmers Bank last
night, Miss Jane F. Bradley, 1915
Rising sun lane. broke her leg
above the ankle. She was accom-
panied by another young woman
who called taxicab and took Miss
Bradley to the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TO
SUBS
FOR BRITAIN
Plans Great Tonnage If
France BaIks Agreement.
On U-BOats
AUXILIARIES DEPEND
ON FRENCH DEMANDS

TOXIC. Dec. 24.-(United Press)-
Japan does not consider necessary
that the quadruplc alliance OF Japan.
United States, Britain and France be
construed as placing any burden
upon any nation to preserve the ter
ritorial integrity OF Japan proper.
the United Press learned on the
highest authority today
This, it was made clear. Is Japan's
Interpretation In answer TO opposition
to the treaty In the United States on
;hc ground that IL would bind sigma
tory powers to protect Japan proper
as we'll az to respect the Integrity
of Japan's island possessions.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
RECOVER STOLEN CAR.

Thomas II. Taylor. 1906 West
Seventh street. reported to the Blu
reau OF Police. last night. that some
one had stolen his automobile about
Q o'clock. He had left it parked In
front OF his home. The car was
found abandoned in South Whining
ron. this morning. in Garaschie's
Lane. by Patsolman Daney and re-
turned TO the owner The car was
not damaged.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
GIVE FoOD 10 NEEDY

The women emplyes OF Holstein
Harvey have collected a consider
able quantity OF package goods from
various manufacturing firms dealing
with the Holstein Harvey Company.
and have prepared IS bags. which
will be distributed today to poor
people.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
no REPAIR FIRE HOUSE

Bids will be received by the De-
partment OF Public Safety, Reom
M-54. Public Building. not later
than noon. Tuesday. for alterations
to Engine House No. 4 (Phoenix).
Drawings and Specifications have
been prepared by Brown and White
side, architects
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
30 NEw scARnEr FEvER.

Secretary Frantz reported at
noon that the Board OF Health had
received no new reports OF scarlet
fever today. There are now "a
cases in the city. according TO the
Board OF Health reports. one case
Of measles has been reported for
the week and one Of chickenpoN.
For the week ending at noon to-
day there were 20 deaths SO births
and s marriages. For the corre-
spending week Of last year there
were % deaths. 55 births and i6
marriages
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
JUDGE HEIsEHs CONDITION.

Judge T. Bayard Heisel who has
been confined to his bed al Delaware
City for more than six weeks. suf-
fering with heart trouble is reported
resting easier. Judge Heisel, for
the past week. has been having seri-
Gus trouble about 6 o'clock each
night. growing easier as the night
advanced Dr. W. W. Ellis. his
family physician. has been called to
the home each night.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
RonRERs sTEAL Gus

Special 70 The Evening Journal
LAUREL, Dec. 24.-Thieyes last
night smashed the large plate glass
store window OF Wootten & Moore
here and took guns valued at $50.
The robbers left no clew TO their
ldentIty.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations (war tax paid.
are extended through the Journal Cias-
sided Department today-look for your
name today IN the Classified Advs.-
for a showing Tuesday OF
BETTY CONpSON. IN
LADIES MUST LIVE"
AT THE QUEEN.
AND
CHARLES RAY. m
1.-TWO MINUTES TO CO.
AT THE ARCADIA
SEE PAGE 70 TODAf
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
White Christmas,
Maybe

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec.
"a Omitted Press) Christmas
will be cold but white only in
spots. the Weather Bureau fore
cast today.
A cold wave is in store for
most OF the territory east of the
Mississippi, including the south.
Rain or snow was forecast for
New York. Pennsylvania. the
New England States. Maryland
and the North Atlantic States
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
NEW ATTO TAGS MONDAY

Local magistrates report an un-
usual increase in the business OF Sc
curing automobile license tags for
the new year. and doubtless a large
number OF 1922 tags will make their
appearance on Monday. which is the
first day under the law they are per-
mittod 10 be used.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
PARK ENIPLOYEs PATD.

All employees Of the Board OF
Park Commissioners were paid of
this morning, so that they might
have additional money for the hol-
idays.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
Christmas Carols
tBy United Press.)

NEW YORK.-Its going TO
be a tough Yuletide for Antonio
Castellano. aged .. He saw a
netticoat he thought his sister
would ike on the bargain coun-
ter or a big department store.
He rustled it under his coat
but a policeman was watching
him.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
LOST

COLLIE DOG-Reward n returned "a
Betty Snellenburg. Rockford Road. or
Seventh and Market SITS. dec24-lt-
(continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-24

Use Glover Dairy SAFE MILK"
for tke school child's body and
mind builder. Phone 1540-1541.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24

NEW YORK.-Christmas tree
dealers we're reported indignant
and outraged when they found
bottles OF liquor tied in the fir
trees they received from the
Canadian border but none OF
them got outraged enough to
report Il to the police.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TODAYrS TrNfpFRATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 a. NJ. 4C 1901 p. NJ. 45
1000 a. Ma 100 p. NJ. 46
Evening journal., 1921-12-24

EVANSTON. Ins.-Maude.
neighbor's mule. ate Martin
Grueswer's Christmas tree. dec
orations and all. Grueswer
asked the police court 10 issue
an injunction 10 restrain the
mules appetite.