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Evening star., 1921-12-25
64 CAPTURED IN RAID
ON THE VENDOME HOTEL

Sixty-four were taken in raid on
the Vendome Hotel, Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue. shortly before
2 o'clock yesterday morning. when a
force of sixty policemen entered the
house on a raiding warrant Several
quarts of liquor were seized by reve-
nue. agents accompanying the raiders.
The raid was partially resultant
from activities of federal investiga-
tors who had received information
from sailors and soldiers who had
stayed there regarding alleged dis
reputable practices. Federal authori-
ties urged that the raid be made, it is
understood, as protective and pre-
ventive measure for the benefit Of the
service men coming to the city.
Lieuts. Sheetz. Grove. Holmes. Stott
and Van Wrinkle of the women's
hour" was set at 1:40. when the
officers swooped down on the hotel
and each man took an assigned post.
Several doors were battered down
when the inmates of rooms refused
admittance to the officers.
After investigation at the precincts,
to which four patrols carried the
prisoners, the great majority of those
taken were released.
Nine of the sixty-four taken to
stations were women. Charges, how
ever, were placed against two couples
and against Mrs. Martina ADfamOVltZ,
proprietress and lessee of the hotel,
and against her son, Henry Charles
Abramovitz. Against the proprietress
was placed the charge of keeping
disorderly house and maintaining a
nuisance. Her son was charged with
illegal possession and the selling of
intoxicants. Mrs. Abramovitz was re-
leased on $1,000 bond, and the sons
bond was fixed at $500. Six women
are being held for investigation. Vir-
tually all others were released.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FAIRY TALES IN MOVIES
WILL BE PRESENTED
Three Stories With Great Casts of
Children to Be Shown at New
Masonic Temple,

Three fairy tale motion pictures
will be shown under the auspices of
the District of Columbia Congress of
Mothres and Parent-Teacher Associa-
tlonS tomorrow morning, beginning
at 10 o'clock. in the auditorium OF
New Masonic Temple, 18th street and
New York avenue.
Dorphia Brown. four-year film
star, will be featured in the first pic
ture. Twinkle. Twinkle, Little star"
in which cast of more than 400
children takes part. This play will be
repeated Tuesday. while on Wednes-
cry story. Little Red Riding Hood"
will be shown in film form, an equal
ly large cast employed. On Friday
and Saturday the third picture. Gin
derella and the Magic Slipper" with
The proceeds of the entertainments
will be used for the purchase of ad-
ditional equipment for the play
grounds of Washington's public
schools.
The Mothers Congress already has
made arrangements whereby children
in the city's orphan asylums will be
afforded a view OF the pictures. Sam
uel K. Ross will act as host to the
children of the Bruen Home. The
Loyal Legion Of Women. through it's
president. Mrs. Thomas Cabel. will be
hostess to the children at the Wash
ington Orphan Asylum. furnishing
free candy and automobiles for car
rying the little ones to and from the
performance. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
president Of the Mothers Congress-
will be hostess to the American Child
Aid Society Of the Salvation Army
Judge and Mrs. Tolson will sponsor
the Baptist Home for Children. It
is expected that other charitably in
clined persons will be hosts to other
groups of children.
A special appeal has been made to
Washington organists and other mu-
sicians to play for an hour or so each
day during the performances.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
AMERICAN LEGION POSTS
SETTLE CONTROVERSY
Armistice Signed Disposing Of Dis
sension Which Arose at District
Convention Of Organization.

Armistice came to the weary Ameri-
can Legion officials who for the past
week have been engaged in a great
battle of words, following the dis
Sension caused in the District con-
'vention Monday. tIncient B. Cos
tello Post. probably through TO fault
Of it's own. and it's commander. Will
liam r. Franklin. the principals in
the various storm centers. signed the
truce Friday night in the District
building at the meeting Of the exc
cutive committee of the post Res
olutions were adopted pledging har-
harmony to the new elected officers
Of the department and the boys got
out of the trenches just few hours
prior to Christmas eve.
No longer will the District of Col
umbia legion shake and culver as
house divided against itself. for all
is united once more. The treaty Of
peace was drawn up in few words and
provided for no indemnity or repara
tions whatever. Watson b. Miller
was accepted grand chief of the Cap
ital domain. realm of the District of
columbia, and ''alls we'll that ends
WE'LL
Mr. franklin at the meeting Friday
right declared that it was his belief
the convention had been legally called
and what transpired at it's meetings
he was unable to say, not being pres
cnt when the alleged troubles sprang
up. SldtclucHI luil 10 as loi-
lows:
1T is we'll known that I was not
candidate for the position of department
commander: nor, for that matter. any
departmental Office I am perfectly con-
tent to serve in my present capacity in
tie Vincent B. Costello Post. I am
grateful to my numerous friends wno
paid me the compliment of presenting
my name to the convention.
The interests of the American Lee
gion as a whole. and those of the Dis
t,ict of Columbia in particular, are
paramount to all else and are above
all personal considerations. I there
fcre respectfully request the execu-
tive committee of the Vincent Il. Co.'S
tello Post to consider all happenings
at the recent department convention
a closed incident. If the executive
committee of this post will pass a
resolution recommending to the post
at large that the department may
count upon the complete support of
i. this post, I shall consider it as the
most appropriate thing to do under
the circumstances. So far as am
concerned. I have no rancor. and if
the spirit which actuates all mankind
at Christmas time will govern
throughout the entire year in the
. treatment Of those for whom the le-
lHion exists, the men and women of
the service. I shall be happy"
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Begs Mr.. Hays to Ship
Him BY 'Reggersted
Parcal POST on Trip

Lots of people write to POST
master General Hays about
lots of things. and perhaps
letters, like the one quoted
below, partly explain why his
DOCTORS have ordered him to
rest.
The following Ii quoted .as
is.:
~ have a subject to put
before your eyes as there has
never been man sent by
Reggersted ParcaI post 1t will
open the eyes Of the people 1t
will make the GOvement Money
BY the trance action thrOu the
mail 1T will make the Rail roads
money by the Excurnhcn to
Defamation to see man un-
pOuched M l haven't hut 70
Dollars l would like to see my
Mother mt Dallas Texas
would like to be sent BY Parcal
Post Regersted to Miss ="
Dallas. Tex.
"'Mr. your Honor will you
please Grant me a Per init to
be sent from Los Angeles to
Dallas. Tex. only way one
Hundred & Eaty pounds.
to Arrive Mt Dallas Texas on
New Years eve
Thanking you In advance for
the Future Favor for 1 haven't
seen my Mother In n long
time"
Under the parcel post resula-
tiOns. the Post Office Depart
ment explains. 1t Is not pOS-
siblc To comply with the
PenMcSt.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
FREED AND RE-ARRESTED.

Among the. police one will ind all
sorts Of Christmas stories with va
rious twists. Here's a Christmas
eve incident in the life Of Patrick
ORrien, headquarters detective, and
Generally the first. to put his name
down on any list for the benefit of
some one else:
He stood outside the gates of the
New Jersey state penitentiary. yes
terday in Trenton and when William
Francis Maloney Of Buffalo. walked
out. paroled as a Christmas present.
O'Brien's hand came down on his
shoulder and he was brought to
washington to face charge OF
Maioney had Just gotten out Of pen
itentiary for the same type OF offense.
He is twenty-five and former over
seas man. In July, 1919. it is alleged.
he nurlotned five checks from the per-
sonal checkbook of Representative
Clarence McGregor. represented him
self as the Congress member and
passed checks on local merchants and
banks to the extent Of between $500
and $500, according to the charges. He
was brought here. booked, and is
spending his Christmas eve and prob
ably will spend his Christmas in a cell
at a precinct station house. His
whereabouts were not known to the
local police until they received the
notification Of his release from New
Jersey. ,-
Evening star., 1921-12-25
C0L0NELs PROMOTED.
Many Are Elevated to Rank Of
Brigadier General.

Col. Walter c. Babcock, U. s. A.. re-
tired, living at 906 Aspen street. Ia
koma Park. D. C., has been appointed
a brigadier general in the Officers Re-
serve Corps.
= Similar appointments have been
given twelve other officers. as follows:
Col. Palmer e. Pierce, U. S. A, re-
tired, Of New York city; Col. James
r. Lindsay, U. s. A.. retired. at Louis
vile, KY; Col. Milton F. Davis, U. 8.
A. retired. at Cornwall lion the-Hud-
son, N. Z: Col. Harold P. Howard.
u. s. A.: retired. Of Leavenworth,
Kan; Brig. Gen. Henry ]. Reilly.
Illinois National Guard; Col Carey F.
Spence. o. r. c.. at Knoxville. Tenn.
Col. Thornwall Mullally. o. R. c., at
San Francisco; Col. George w. Ball.
o. R. c., Of Iowa City. Iowa; Col. John
]. Carly. o. R. c.: Col: William II.
Welsh. o. r. c.. Of Baltimore; Col.
william J. Mayo. o. r. c., Of Roches-
ter, Mimi, and Col. Frank Billings,
G. R.FC., Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
NEAR EAST APPEAL
BY MRS. STEVENS
Christmas Finds Hordes of
Women and Children in
Starving Condition.

Mrs. Cabot Stevens, for three and a
half years volunteer honorary direc-
tor of the local Near East Relief work.
has issued the following Christmas
statement:
To-day we report to the people OF
Washington that in the land of the
Christ Child there is Christmas cheer
in more than 400 institutions. over
which flies the Stars and Stripes. be-
cause Near East Relief has translated
gifts from Great-hearted Americana
into food and shelter and care for
hundreds of thousands of orphans and
refugees.
Work Repaid Tenfold.
These children are to be the max
ers of the new near east. filled with
devotion and gratitude to America.
imbued with American ideals and as
President Harding mas said. All we
have done has borne dividends ten
fold in the CONSCIOUSNESS that we
have done a humane thing for peo-
pie well deserving our generous SYM
pathy.'
Between half and three-quarters
Of million refugees have been daily
fed one meager meal and work given
them in various trades where possible
they are so eager to work!
But there is another picture
"OutSide the doors of the American
havens' countless unknown hordes of
starved half-craZed women and chill
dren beg for admission. To their cry
for bread the relief workers must
be deaf. They cannot open the doors.
There is no room in Americas 1pns,
because America has not sent sufii-
cient funds. In fact, all of the inns
cannot now be maintained. Half ra-
tions is the rule in many. in order
that even morsels may he shared with
those outside. In all southern Rus
sia the anti-bolshevAi who followed
Gen. Wrangel are hundreds of miles
from home and dare not return. They
are solely dependent upon the Near
Fast Relief; they will not share in
the congressional appropriation which
will be administered for European
Russians.
City Far Short Of Quota.
Here in the District of Columbia
we have not one-third the amount
assigned to us. namely, 100000.
War has not ceased in the levant.
Peace. goodwill on earth can only
go to that country by the united un-
selfish efforts of all Christians and
Jews Feed my lambs said Jesus.
In His name may we not pray that a
vision of brotherhood shall impel
hearts today to share their joys and
open a door for even one child of
our faithful allies? Five dollars will
mean a child saved and cared for for
one month.
"The treasurer. John B. Larner. will
acknowledge all gifts sent to sos
Bond building.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
and Manufacturer Assn.

Plans for the annual meeting OF the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
to be held at the Willard Hotel. Jan
uary 10, at s o'clock, are practically
complete. A president. two vice
presidents and ten directors will be
elected. -,
Nominations for directors will
close December 81 While there is
not much doubt that the present
president, Albert Schulteis. and the
Two vice presidents will be elected
to serve another term, the fight for
the directors promises to be vigor-
Gus one.
Those who have already been NOM
mated for dictatorship follow:
Simon L. Nye. Ivan c. Weld, Thorn
p. Littlepage, Miss Edna Sheehy,
A. Wade Wells, Henry b. Davis. w.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
MRS. HARDING S KINDLYACTR REMINDS
OF INCIDENT Nv LIFE OF LLNCOLN

The kindly feeling of Mrs Harding
for the shivering policemen on the
outside entrance to the White House
and the provision for their comfort in
ordering a couple of sheltered hooks.
electrically heated, last Saturday, re-
calls similar incident in the life of
the martyred President Lincoln. when
the humane feeling Of the great man
was illustrated by ordering sentry
to come inside and get warm" 1t is
we'll known that among the many
lcvable traits of Presiden: Lincoln's
character was his thoughtful and
kindly feeling for those exposed to
danger or want.
1t was a cold windy winters night
during the civil war when President
Lincoln stepped out of the front door
of the Executive Mansion on his way
to the War Department. where he
was accustomed to go in person to
get the midnight dispatches from the
field. AS the cold wind struck him
while passing the sentry he turned
and said:
'Young man, you have a cold job
tonight Step inside and stand guard
where you can get warm"
Evening star., 1921-12-25
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
much colder today. probably unset
tied this morning: tomorrow fair;
moderate to fresh northerly winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy and
much colder today, unsettled this
morning; tomorrow fair; fresh to
strong northerly winds on the coast
today.
West Virginia-Cloudy and much
colder today: tomorrow fair.
Records for Twenty-Two Hours.
Temperature-Midn 81; am.
81; am, 81: 6 am, AZ: am, 45: 10
am. 40; 12 noon, "a: pm. SO: pm.
SO; pm. Al; pm. 43: 10 pm, IL.
Highest. 59.5: lowest. 35.9.
Relative humidity-S am, 81: p.m.,
30: s pm, .S9.
Rainfall G. pm. to p.m.), trace.
Hours of sunshine. 0.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 0.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 50; lowest, 80.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
PLAN TO FULFILL
| JEWISH AID PLEDGE
Simon Lyon and F.S. Gichner
Preparing to Obtain
Quota of $2,125,OO0.

Preparations for fulfilling Washing
/ tons pledged district quota of the
$2.125,000 for the relief of suffering
Jews of eastern and central Europe
are being made by Simon Lyon and
f. S. Gichner. who represented Wash
+, ington at recent conference in
Philadelphia when the plans for rails
F., ing the budget were made.
The quota represents anticipated
contribution from eastern Pennsyl-
: vania. western and southern New
Jersey. Maryland. Delaware and the
| District of Columbia to the $4,000, 900
national fund now being raised by
the American Jewish relief committee,
of which Louis Marshall of New York
| is chairman.
The territory forms the third of
! the eleven zones into which the coun-
| try has been divided for the appeal
The delegates to the Philadelphia
| conference chose DR.. Cyrus Adler Of
Philadelphia as the zone chairman
The campaign will start on January
80. in this zone, and continue through
out February.
Mr.. Lyon will be the chairman of
the committee for the District of
Columbia.
The appeal of the American Jewish
relief committee has the full in
uoI ScuieHl vi lTeSlueHt f1dTulHs anu
| of Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover. and already Il considerable
portion of the amount needed has
been raised in states where the or
| sanization work got under way ear
lier.
Raising the s14.O0O.0oO will make
| possible the care of Jewish war or
| phans of whom it is estimated there
are fully 100000 in eastern Europe,
the care of Jewish refugees, their
repa triation as far as possible and
| their economic rehabilitation, the re-
opening of hospitals closed since the
war for lack of funds. the improve
ment of sanitary work and hygiene
! among the Jewish population and
| the feeding of the SfarvinR
Evening star., 1921-12-25
SANTA. Under VARIETY OF NAMES,
VISITS THE CHILDREN OF ALL LANDS

To the French children he Is Le Won
Papa, lie Won de Noel, petit Noel.
To the Austrian children he is Niklo
or Milo.
In Russia it is Elka. which is known
as the "fir tree" who gives all the good
things to the children of that immense
country. though in recent years tie
American Santa Claus has been visiting
the Russian children.
In Italy it Is Babbino who looks after
the Italian children on Christmas night.
Poland has a Santa Claus known as
Giviazka G,ittle Starr.
In Scandinavia it is kristine.
Denmark has Jubuissen for the chill
dren's Christmas friend.
The Irisi children are cared for at
Christmas time by Niamb Niclslause.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

Santa Claus presented ex-service
men at the Mount Alto Hospital with
various types of delicacies and pres
ents in behalf Of the Women's Over
seas Service League Of Washington
Yesterday at the Mount Alto Hospital
Hut during a Christmas entertain
ment.
Among the presents were stuffed
dates rolled in sugar. homemade
cakes, ice cream. and chocolate, made
by the members of the league to show
the patients that they had not lost
the knack of getting up palate-tempt-
ing viands for. service men.
The program started at 7:S0 with
selections by the Marine Band. A
member of the league in overseas uni
form announced the various numbers.
the first one being a Christmas ta-
bleau of the three wise men. Cen
uine costumes from Palestine were
worn.
Songs and 'charades as we'll as
tricks and antics by pre-eminent
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Santa Claus Carries Good Cheer
To the Ex-Seruice Men at Mt. Alto

clown formed features of the pro-
gram Members of the. league pre-
sented 1.-The Girls of the Allies" ta-
bleau, in which girls appeared wear
ing the native costumes of France,
Belgium, Italy and England, while
America was represented by girl in
the garb of Columbia.
To the sound Of sleigh bells, Santa
Claus appeared and announced that
his pack was too small to contain the
presents the Women's Overseas Serv-
ice League had asked him to bring to
the Mount Alto Hut, SO he had sent
it on ahead-a player piano with rolls
Of music. banjo attachment n
everything, to make the hut gay every
day in the year. For the occasion the
hut was festivefy trimmed with
greens. colored lights and flags. many
of the decorations having been given
by the American Red Cross. And, of
course. there was a tree with tinsel
and bright ornaments.
Besides furnishing the music for
the entertainment, the Marine Band
played for dancing, which brought the
evening to a close.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
HAVE TREE IN OFFICE.

Oflcers and employees of the Allan
E. Walker Company, numbering about
sixty. were treated to a Christmas
celebration yesterday in the second
floor offices of the firm. in the South
ern building. A Christmas tree was
provided in one corner of the room
and gifts were distributed. to all en-
ployes.
She entire force Joined in present
ing to Mr.. Walker. president of the
company. a travelling bag. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies,
luncheon was served.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
COLORED PEOPLES AID
SESSION ON JANUARY 3
The annual meeting of the National
A ssociation for the Advancement of

The annual meeting OF the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People will be held January
8, in New York city, according to an
announcement from the headquarters
of the organization, 10 9Th avenue,
New York, yesterday. The business
meeting will be held at the Russell
Sage Foundation Building, 1870 East
22d street, at o'clock in the after
noon, to be followed by a mass meet
ing in the Palace Casino, 135th street
and Madison avenue, at 8 o'clock.
The Dyer anti-lyfching bill and the
Arkansas poems are. to be discussed
at the mass meeting, when it is ex-
pected that Representative Leonidas
c. Dyer. father of the antf-lynching
measure. will be one of the speakers.
Others to address the mass meeting
will be James Weldon johnson, Sec
retary of the N. A. A. c. P; Charles
Edward Russell, a member of the
board of the organisation. and Rev.
Mordecai W. Johnson. a Harvard Uni
versity student, now on leave Of alb
sence from his church at Charleston,
w. Va. =
Following reading of annual re-
ports at the afternoon session, the
treasurer and other officers, and also
members Of the board of directors.
will be elected.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

In nursery folklore it is only Santa
Claus who is the Christmas friend Of
the children, yet ne never fails to come
in some parsonage or ether to the chill
dren in every land. :.
In Germany it is Saint Nicholas, or
Kris Kringle.
Holland, >Sunder Glass. Sint Nicaloas,
Sinter klaas.
In Switzerland he is Sainiklaus
Heligoland. Sonner Klas
In Voravlberg he is Zemmuklas
Alsace-Lorraine, he comes down the
chimney of that country as Knecht Du-
precht.
Evening star., 1921-12-25
CHILDREN GUESTS
At POLICE PARTY
Santa Claus Appears When
Officers Entertain on
Christmas Eve.

Seldom. If ever, has police head
quarters seen so merry a Christmas
eve as 1t witnessed last night.
edies in the lives of many criminals.
where they are lined UP before head
quarters detectives so that the cam
era eye" men may recognize them
in the future, at Z o'clock last night
poured in two score and ten happy
children of the neighborhood, red
checked. glistening-eyed and with
faces registering pleasurable antici-
patton.
In the room as their hosts were
Washington's policemen and fighters
for the law. grouped about watching
ter. dirty faced and tattered-most of
them clean and neat in a modest way.
There were rather sad-sweet lights
in the eyes of these hardened and
husky men Of the police force as
they watched.
Dolled Up as Santa Claus.
To the jingle of sleigh bells in
walked "Biff" Phillips. headquarters
detective-curiously. at present. in
charge of lunacy cases-all dolled up
as Santa Claus. There was a hush
among the guests. The proverbial
min. dropping, would have sounded
like a rifle shot. Then of sudden.
cheers broke out among the young
sters, cries of Santa Claus, Santa
Claus" went up, and the party was
For the benefit of those who be-
lieye not that as warm hearts beat
beneath the shield of the policeman
as under the coat of any philan-
thropist, it may be stated that the
men. led by Detective Sergeant Pat
rick O'Brien and Chief of Detectives
Grant, had dug down in their own
pockets to pr1viae ao eRner RneW too we'll
what the smell of.an oil stove is and
what scant heat it throws.
Presents Distributed.
They chortled, and, yelled. and
screeched with pure joy. "Biff' was
in his element. With .perspiration
running down his cheeks, and carry
ing bit of rouge. into the snowy,
shaggy beard. he distributed stock
ingfuls of presents to virtually every
one there But there's a sort OF
INK that hangs over headquarters.
there were not enough of the stock
;nps to go around. The unlucky ones
had to take fruit and candy instead
These kids really wanted the stock
ing. though, and the looks on their
faces when the last one was given
out was more disappointing than
that seen on any master crimina!
whose methods had been uncovered
in that same room.
Rut it was a happy party. The
kiddies went back to the street
clutching their presents and the men
went back to their assignments on
larcenies and hold-ups and assaults
and crime generally,