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Evening star., 1921-12-26
LARGE ADVANCE SALE
FOR HOSPITAL Benefit
Mrs. Harding Heads Patronesses
for Card Party at Wardman
Park Hotel January 8.

Advance sale of tables for the card
Hotel Monday afternoon. January g..
for the benefit of the Eastern Dis
pensary and Casualty Hospital is en-
couraging. according to Mrs. Daniel
Webster Prentiss. who announced to-
day that the tables were going fast.
At the last party more than 1.100
players were present and impromptu
arrangements had to be made to care
for the overflow it is stated. Ample
accommodations hay. been provided
for the forthcoming event. which
promises to be a social as well as
financial success. those in charge as
Sert.
Mrs. Warren G. Harding heads the
list of patronesses. Mrs. Charles
Assisting her are Mrs. NJ. J. Vaughan
president of the board of lady man
ayers. which will direct the function.
and the following sub-chairmen: Mrs
]. S. Buynitsky. Mrs James F. Doug
las. Mrs. William Brewer. Mrs. Guy
Q. Dove. Mrs. Jesse Lee Webb Mrs.
Charles Cecil. Mrs. Ernest kettler.
Miss Gertrude Davis. Mrs. Cornelius
Barber. Mrs. Herber: MARTIN. Mrs
Anna c. Shut. Mrs. NJ. T. Jones and
Mrs. John Wineman
Other members of the committee
are Mrs. Duncan Richmond. Mrs.
Frank Meck. Mrs. Henry Clay. Mrs.
Ennalls Waggaman. Mrs. Edward l..
Stock. Mrs Willard Pollard, Mrs.
Muriel Lynch, Mrs. Frederick HinkeI.
Mrs. Charles Myers. Mrs. William
Green. Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland and Mrs.
Daniel Webster Prentiss.
Casualty Hospital serves 81 per
cent of the population of washing
ton. it is reported. Many of the cases
where patients cannot afford to pay
for treatment create deficiencies
which must be met from time to time
by the board OF managers.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
STORY OF CONFERENCE
TOLD BY SCHOOL PUPILS
Charts and Enacting of Scenes
Show Interest of Students in
Arms Parley.

Results of the study of the confer
ence on the limitat tiGn of armament by
pupils of eighth grades of the schools
in the tenth. eleventh. twelfth and
thirteenth divisions were depicted to
school officials. and the teachers in
those divisions Mast week at the Love-
joy School.
The room was decorated with the
flags of the nations represented.
Charts made by the pupils presented
graphic story of the development OF
the conference as they hung artisti-
cally around the room. One group of
pupils had planned and represented on
table the part of the park which
contains the building where the con-
ference is being held. Therein they
showed the Pan-Amerfcan building, the
Washington Monument and the
Olympia coming up the Potomac. bear
ing the body of the unknown dead SOL
dier for burial at Arlington.
Eugene Kennedy imperSonated Presi-
dent Harding and opened the confer
ence with an address. The delegates
by the pupils as follows: Secretary
Hughes by Raymond Johnson. Great
Britain by Cornwall Myers. France by
Rudolph Lindsey, Italy by Hiram
knight. Japan by Raymond Clifford.
United States by Joseph Carter, China
by Sterling Morse. Holland by Richard
Semple and Portugal by Eugene Ken
nelly. The French question was dis
cussed by Ruth Ashton and the Shan
tung problems by Alma Minor. Bern
ice Young and Odessa Madre read COM
positions giving general ideas of the
working of the conference.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
ENLNENS HOLIDAY
Employees of Uncle Sam
Throng the Streets of
the City.

Uncle Sans large army of employees
here gave themselves over to a second
celebration of Christmas day. taking
the bright weather to visit the pzsks
and go into the country.
The streets We're crowded a 4 COM
paratively early hour with those out
to enjoy the sunshine. the crisp air
making the day ideal for watkins
Children with the Christmas toys
added color TO the scene, although
sieds had hard sledding
i'atients at the Children'S Hospital
were made happy yesterday Win a
Christmas tree and toys Of all kinds.
nurses and attendants waking the lit
tie ones by the singing Of Christmas
carols.
At 1921 street Yesterday the
seven Russian children adopted by
Rear Admiral y. A. McCully.< spent
their first American Christmas, hay
ing a Christmas tree and many gifts
They were visited the night before
by Santa Claus, who later made G5od
his promises.
/. At the District jail yesterday a spe-
cial dinner was served to the inmates
and later a Christmas tree from which
gifts came off for every person. These
festivities were preceded by a special
breakfast. q
Yesterday was generally spent in
church in the morning. the coming oA
Christmas upon sunday being rcgilrt.a
ed as especially appropriate, ant
drawing many who perhaps other.
wise might not have attended Christ.
mas day services. Special musical
programs were given in all the
churches. and in the evening music
was feature.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
iron Pipe Roufs Bear
That Cia,rs Oil. Worker
in Thrilling Chase

OLEAN, y. ". December :6.-
Daniel ShrrSyin. IN oil worker
In the wilderness south of this
city, will hang n piece of iron
pipe among the ornaments of
the family Christmax tree, he
said today In relating how the
metal had helped him beat of
an attack by black bear i'm
Tram Hollow, near the Pennsyl-
vania state line.
Sherwin, on the way to his
pumping station. came face to
face with bruin. The bear
opened the attack with n stroke
Of tts fOrepav which tore away
Sherwin's coat sleeve and
scratched the flesh of his arm.
Sherwin brought the piece Of
iron rIre down on the bear y
nose and turned and ran toward
boiler house. some hundred
feet aNry.
Once during the race the bear
got close enough tn SherNNin to
b ing it's claws down his back.
fut another blow from the irsn
Eiu.c sawed him. the bear run
ming for the bush as Sherwfn
fell exhausted at the boiler
house door.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
ST. 900 BILL AMONG GIFTS.

Los ANGELES. Calf. December 90
One hundred and seven Christmas
gifts. ranging from toilet water to a
$1,000 bill. arrived at the county Jail
cell occupied by Mrs. Madalynne c.
Obenchain. jointly indicted with AR
thur G. Burch for the alleged murder
of j. Belton Kennedy. The names of
the donors We're not made public.
A present which Burch was said to
have tried to give her was not among
them. and for violation of instractions
talking to her ne Was re-
moved to a less comfortable cells
During the day Mrs. Obenchain re-
ceived visits from her former hus-
band, Ralph Obenchain. now one of
her attorneys. and from her mother
and sister. Mrs. Emma Smart and Miss
GleEyis Smart.
Burch. whose trial will De resumed
Tuesday. also received Il number of
gifts and a visit from his father. Rev.
William a. Burch, of Evanston. III.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
COURT ACTS ON PETITION
OF CANAL ZONE WORKERS
Issues Temporary Injunction
Against the Collection of Rents
From Government EMPLOYEES.

PANAMA, December 25.-Ohicials of
the Canal Zone administration have
been temporarily enjoined by the dis
trict court from collecting rents under
the new system adopted here. Gov.
Morrow. Auditor Rav L. Smith and
raymaster CLAW are cited in the writ
to appear in court December IS to
show cause why the injunction should
not be made permanent.
Gov. Morrow has issued a Christmas
message to the employees of the Canal
Zone administration. in which he
states his willingness to confer with
the men affected by the new rent
charges.
TT is the belief of the administra-
tion." says the message, that the
charges are proper, but officials have
no objection to a full discussion of
this or any situation affecting en-
ployes, nor are they opposed to a
legitimate appeal to the authorities to
whom they-aie responsible"
Evening star., 1921-12-26
BUREAU |
TO MEET EXPERTS
Will Discuss Plans of Reha-
bi|itating Disabled Men of
World War.

Prominent medical authorities, in
dustrial chiefs and educators of the
United States will meet in Washing
ton Thursday. Friday and Saturday
this week with the United States
Veterans Bureau to discuss the pres
ent system and future plans of re-
habilitating the men who were dis
abled in the. world war. Col, Charles
II. Forbes. director of the bureau. who
called 'the conference, announced. The
meetings of the conference will be
held in the Veterans Bureau. Airing
Among those who have already ac-
cepted the invitation are John Finley.
associate editor of the New York
Times. formerly president of NCity
college of New York and member
on education, who will preside over
the conference: DR.. Frank Goodnow.
president of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity: Dr. Lewis Gustaffson. president
of the David Rankin School of St
Louis. Mo-: Ma. Allen K. Culiimjorc.
Institute; Mary Roberts Rinehar:.
novelist and author: Maj. Albert
Sprague of the American Legion:
Prof J. c. Cunningham of Ames; Col
lege, Iowa, and t. w. lnZer. cnap... II
of the American Legion. Chattanooga,
Tenn.
In addition to these educators there
will be representatives of the
American Legion. representatives of
American Industries. specialists in
mental and tuberculir diseases and
others. The rehabilitation division
has prepared Photographic exhibits,
charts and tables to show how the vo-
cational program is being carried on
at present. The members of the con
ference will advise with Col. Forbes
as to any changes which might be
necessary in the present program.
and they will contribute their eX-
perience and knowledge of this prob
lem to the conference.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Employees of Bureau of Standards
Treated to Program.

Employees of the bureau of stand
ards were treated to an old-fashioned
Christmas tree celebration Saturday
afternoon. when program of Yule-
tide carols. supplemented by a dis
tribution of candy, was carried out.
Director Stratton greeted the gath
ering in an address marked by sea
sonal expressions of good will. Nov
les of the childrens party and Little
Red Riding Hood" were shown. fol-
lowing which Santa Claus" presented
candy canes to the merrymakers.
A male quartet, composed of p. G.
Ledig. w. E. Braithawaite. G. G.
Stonebreakerand NJ. Kiess. sang ap-
propriate selections. Mr.. Stonebreak-
er took the part of Santa
Evening star., 1921-12-26
SOCIAL WORKER KILLED.
Miss Bertha Mill Struck by Auto
in New York

NEW YORK. December 26.-Miss
Bertha MIL. formerly Il settlement
worker in Chicago with the Christian
Missionary Society and for the last
two years an active social worker in
New York's lower East Side. died in
ST Vincent's Hospital yesterday after
being run over by an automobile a
few hours before. fi.e
Her successful work among child
rem in Chicago, it was said. led to
the decision of the Missionary Society
to entrust her with similar work here.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
GALE
SWEEPS FRISCO
Two Killed, Ferryboat Blown
Ashore and Much Other
Damage Done.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. December
26.-Death and destruction of prop
erty as well as disrupted communica-
tien resulted in and about San Fran
cisco yesterday as the result of a
Christmas gale that reached fifty
miles an hour before it began to sub
side
Louis Silverman, thirty, and his
brother. Elgie. were killed on a ranch
near Hayward. a suburb, when small
building in which they were working
was blown over.
Vessels in San Francisco bay were
blown from jhcir moorings and sew
eral that put to sea sought again the
comparative safety of churning har-
bors.
Ferry BOnt Blown Ashore.
The ferryboat Garden City, in the
bay service of the Southern Pacific
Company was blown on mud fiat
in thesOakland estuary. There was q
near panic among the passengers. but
no one was injured Ferry service be-
tween San Francisco and Oakland
was suspended at intervals, while the
gale whipped the waters of the bay
into waves which harbor men said
were the toughest within their recol-
lection.
Trolley traffic in San Francisco was
hampered by distractions which We're
blown across the wires and the
tracks. Communication lines were
disarranged. small buildings were un-
rooted. windows broken and advertis-
ing signs wrenched off.
Several Launches sunk.
At Martinez, across the bay from
san Francisco. several launches We're
sunk and larger craft dragged their
anchors Several small buildings were
unroofed and telephone poles in large
numbers were blown over. A $1,000
gallon oil tank partly collapsed.
The gale caused considerable havoc
along the whole central California
coast.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
RECEPTION FOR TEACHER.
of Bruce, School Honor
One Retired After 81 Years.

An impromptu reception in honor OF
Miss S. r. Fisher. teacher at the Bruce
School who was retired last week by
the board of education after fifty-one
years of service in the school system.
was given by teachers of the school
Thursday night at the home of NJ.
Grant Lucas. 1888 18th street.
A number of teachers from other
schools attended, as well as Garnet c.
Wilkinson. assistant superintendent of
schools. and Supervisors J. c. Nalle,
J. c. Bruce, w. S. Montgomery. Mrs.
E. F. G. Merritt. Corine Martin and
DIR. c. A. Tignor.
Miss Fisher was presented with a
tea Sc: by Miss Pearl Minor kinder
garten teacher at the Bruce School.
on behalf Of the tea chers.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
DUE TO LACK OF LIQUOR.
Dry Agent Comments on What
Christmas Meant This Year.

Christmas meant more to the fam
lies of the country this year than at
.ny time during the days of the sa-
loon. owing to the failure of the eff
forts of rum runners and optlawed
liouor dealers to distribute large
quantities of liquor at this time of
the year. Wayne b. Wheeler, general
counsel for the Anti-Saloon League,
said in a statement last night.
No effort to interfere with the sup
ply of sacramental wine to religious
users is being employed or contem-
plated, Mr.. Wheeler said. Referring
20 intoxicants for medical purposes,
he remarked that a recent referen-
ium of the American Medical Asso-
..iation taken among physicians IN
.nsi.ana and Illinois indicated tina
doctors in those states are largely
againkt their use.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
TAFT EXPLAINS NEW
INCOME TAX RULES
Revenue Collector Touches
on Vital Points Every Tax
payer Must Consider.

In calling attention to the ap-
preaching period for filing income tax
returns, January l to March Is, 1922.
Gaien l.. TAFT. collector of internal
revenue for the Maryland district, EN-
phasiZes the new provision Of the
revenue act of 1921. which requires
that every person whose gross income
for 1921 was $4,000 or over shall file
4 return, regardless of the amount
of net income.
Returns. Mr- TAFT said. are required
of every single person whose net in
come was $1,000 or over. and every
married person living with husband
or wife whose net income was $4,000
or over. Widows and widowers and
persons separated or divorced from
husband or wife, he pointed out. are
regarded as single persons.
What Net Income Is.
Net income is gross income. less
certain deductions for business eX-
penseS. losses, taxes. etc" the state
mont issued by the collector said.
Gross income includes practically all
income received by the taxpayer dur
Garner. salaries, wages, bonuses and
commissions, in the case of profess
sional men, all amounts received for
professional services; in the cases OF
farmers. all profits from the sale of
farm products and rental or sale OF
land
Every taxpayer. Mr.. TAFT said, when
making out his income tax return
for 1927 should ask himself the fol-
lowing questions:
Questions to BE Answered.
What were your profits from your
business. trade, profession or voca-
tion?
Did you receive any interest on
bank deposits
Have you any property from which
you received rent?
Did you receive any income in the
form of dividend or interest from
stocks or bonds?
Did you receive any bonuses during
the year?
Did you make any profit on the
sale of stocks, bonds or other prop
erty. real or personal:
Did you act as broker in any
transaction from which you received
commissions.
Are you interested in any partner
ship or other firm from which you
receive any income'
Have you any income froms royal
ties or patents.
Have you any minor children who
are working
Do you appropriate or have the
right to appropriate the earnings of
such children? If SO. the amount
must be, included in the return of
income
Has your wife any income from
any source whatsoever? If So it
must be included in your return or
reported in a separate return of in
come.
Did you receive any directors fees
or trustees. fees in the course of the
year
10 you hold any Office in a benefit
society from which you receive in
cCme?
answers to all of these questions
are necessary to determine whether
person has an income sufficiently
large to require that a return be filed.
and may be the means of avoiding the
heavy penalties imposed for failure
to do so within the time prescribed.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
WILL NOT LOSE CAMP DIX
New Jersey. Says Edwards. Will
Cede Rights to u. S.

TRENTON n j.. December 26-
Gov Edwards announced that New
Jersey would not lose Camp Dix,
near Wrightstown, as military res
ervation. It's abandonment was re-
Gently proposed
The governor has informed Secre-
tary of War Weeks that a bill would
be submitted at the opening of the
state legislature on January 10,
ceding to the federal government
jurisdiction over the camp site, thus
permitting it's continued maintenance.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
WHITE MAN IN PEONAGE,
GEORGIA REPORT ALLEGES
Charges Planter Used Warrant to
Hold Him-Two Negro Gases
Also Reported.
By the Associated Press.

bs tHe hSJf!ated Press.
AUGUSTA, Ga. December &C. J.
skinner, Jr.. United States commits
sioner. announced that three more
cases of alleged peonaEe had been
reported TO him. Two of the alleged
poems were negroes ard one "a white
man. All three live in the Augusta
district.
The white man claims that a war
rant was issued against him and
after he had been carried to the
county seat Of McDufiic county the
planter bringing the charges prom
ised he would not proceed with the
warrant if he tthe tenantl returned
to the farm and went to work. The
tenant states that he returned to
the farm. but later escaped.
Commissioner skinner refuses To
divulge any names until an agent of
the Department of Justice arrives
here and makes an investigation.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
FIVE U. S. PLANES BURNED
Mail Service Machines Destroyed
at haywood Field. Ill.

CHICAGO. December 26.-Five air
planes of the government mail strr-
ice We're destroyed by fire at the
United States government field All
haywood Sunday.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by crossed wires in one of the
planes. Flames crept to the gas tank
in the plane. causing an explosion
and the other planes We're ignited
Three of the eight aiIplanes kept
at the field We're not in the hangar
The planes destroyed We're biplaneS
of the D-H type
Evening star., 1921-12-26
SENATOR FRANCE TO SPEAK.

CHICAGO, December 26. = Sena tor
Joseph l. France of Maryland will
speak in four middle western cities
in the next two weeks on behalf of
Russian relief, the relief committee
announced Mrs Margaret F. Harri-
son, who spent eighteen months in a
Moscow prison, was invited TO speak,
but declined. The program includes
meetings in Minneapolis. milwaukee,,
Chicago and Detroit The committee
is soliciting supplies for Russian
needy.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
BORIS SENDS GREETING.
Bulgarian Monarch Felicitates US.
in Christmas Message.

SOFIA. December 25.-Warmest
Christmas greetings have been ex-
tended to the American people,
through the Associated Press, by
King Boris of Bulgaria. The King
included President Harding in his
greetings, and extended to him most
hearty congratulations on the sue
cess achieved by the conference on
Limitation of armament.
Evening star., 1921-12-26
Child Killed by Auto
While Crossing Road
To Share Xmas Gifts.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, De-
cember 26.-Vinie julien, aged
six, had prOmised q little play
mate who lived near her home
II Santa Claus brought her any
thing Christmaa she would d.
vide 1t. In crossing the street
to fulfill her promise vinie was
run down and instantly Killed
by an automobile.
Evening star., 1921-12-26

We've noticed that most pub
lie spirited boosters allus live in
apartments an pay no taxes.
Mrs. Ike Lark mistook a rab-
bit for her husband while out
huntin' t'day.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.I
Evening star., 1921-12-26

Copyright National Newspaper Serv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
ProvinciaIIsms.

In the provincial language of Rhode
Island are many humorous expressions.
one of which is the following para
phrase Of familiar adage: There's
many a slip between the upper lip and
the dipper."
Deception Is characterized by the
idioms, "Skullduggery," "Shenanigan"
and "hornswoggle." To attack an OBJ
ject forcibly is to go at 1t full chisel"
or "hell bent for election" and to be
thrifty is to be "forehanded." If one
Is indisposed, 1t is possible that his
liver may he "Outer kilter" and one
who is lazy is "dolittle-coot."
respected citizen of a hamlet
about dozen miles from Providence
commented on the sudden death Of his
helpmeet recently as follows: "She
want very rugged and she ct when
she was het. but guess the gals will
ruggle along somehow"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
Commissioners' Notice.

In the matter of the estate of John II. Parker
deceased
We, the undersigned having been appointed By
the Hon Matthew Bush Judge of Probate in and
Tor the county OF Shawassee. State of Michigan
Commissioners to receive. examine and adjust ali
claims and demands of all persons against said
estate, do hereby give notice that we will meet at
in said county, on Monday. the i4th day of
March. A. ID. 1921. and on Saturday. the 18th day
OF May. A.. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon OF each of said days. for the purpose of recev
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 18th day of Jams =
ary A. ID. 1921, allowed TO creditors to preseat
their claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 18th day of January. A. d. 1921.
GEORGE MCKENZIE.
JOHN RICHARDS,
44-H Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-04
HELPED PAY AMERICAS DEBT
How Mrs. Monroe Wac Instrumental
In Saving the Life Of Madame
Lafayette.

An interesting sidelight on history
lies In the story of how the wife Of
James Monroe, flfth President, saved
the life Of Madame Lafayette at the
time Monroe was American ambassa-
dor to France. Lafayette himself was
In prison In Germany. and kept In a
foul dungeon. Nine. Lafayette had
been seized by the Revolutionists. and
was confined in the prison Of La Force,
and q date had been set for her execu-
ton. The Monroes were very much
alive to the great debt America owed
the young aristocrat, and Mrs. Monroe
determined to do what she could.
She ordered the state coach of the
embassy, with its fiaring coat Of arms,
to deliver her to the doors Of the
prison of La Force, and once there,
calmly requested an interview with the
unfortunate prisoner. An interview
with a person sentenced to the knife
was unheard Of, but the dawning
power Of the United States was such
that the officials dared not refuse the
request Of the ambassadors wife. A
few words were exchanged between
the women, and Mrs. Monroe drove
away. The next morning she was
liberated, the French RevOlutionists
fearing to execute her, and desiring
thus to secure the friendly attention
Of the new nation. 1t was a daring
thing to do, for the results might have
been disastrous and all sorts Of in
ternational complications might have
arisen.