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Evening star., 1923-12-24
FIREMEN PRAISED
FOR WORK OF YEAR
Oyster and Watson Transmit
Christmas Greetings to !.
Department.

Complimenting the firemen on the
service they rendered the community
during the year. Commissioner Oyster
today sent them the seasons greet
ings on behalf Of himself and the
other Commiss sioners
engine houses. Chief Watson added
his own belief that the firemen of
Washington upheld during the past
twelve months the tradition Of the
department for prompt and efficient
Are fighting.
The message Of the Commissioner
follows in part:
II feel that the work which you
have performed during the year un.
der the excellent directorship Of Chief
Watson and his staff entities you to
great credit, and that 1t should be
source OF satisfaction to you as it IL
source OF qualification to myself"
Chief Watson's letter contained this
one Of you to feel that this letter IL
not written merely to carry out the
old custom OF expressing holiday
greetings to you. 1t is written be.
cause of my heartfelt appreciation Of
the work which you have done; Of
the loyal support which you have
afforded me. and for the standard of
service and department which you
have maintained.
'It is my hope that your endeavors
will be rewarded in the near future
by q substantial increase in salary.
Certainly no class Of men in the world
is more deserving OF every beneit
which may be granted"
Evening star., 1923-12-24
PROBE MANS DEATH,

An investigation Is being conducted
by Detectives OBrien and Livingston
and police Of the tenth precint with a
view to determining how William
northwest, was hurt fatally Saturday
night.
Ebb was found unconscious on the
roadway near 14th and Upshur stre cts
northwest about 8:l5 o'clock Satur-
day night by Mrs. Naomi Miller, 424
K street northwest, driving an auto
mobile. She had the unconscious man
placed In her automobile and took
him to Garfield Hospital where he
died last night
Surgeons at the hospital found Ebb
had sustained q fracture Of the skull,
Police have been unable to find wit
nesses to throw any light on the
AFFAIR. 1t Is believed Ebb was struck
by an automobile.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SALVATION SANTA |
GIVES 500 BASKETS
Food to Feed 5000 Persons; IS;
Distributed by Army and
Assistants.

Santa Claus appeared In the flesh
bearing gifts from the Salvation
Army to 500 poor families OF WASH.
ington this afternoon. Carrying out
It's slogan, "a man may be down, but
he Is never out" the Salvation Army
today put it's maxim into practical
effect by giving away baskets esti-
mated to contain enough food to feed
5000 persons.
Citizens prominent in social and
business life assisted the agents of
tho Salvation Army in distributing
the baskets. which contained chicken,
and vegetables. in addition to other
delicaciss to bring a touch Of Christ.
mas into homes that would otherwise
be barren of the Yuletide spirit.
The distributors started on their
rounds from headquarters, at SOS E
street, under the. direction Of Brig.
Gen. William r. Crawford. command.
Ing the army in Washington.
Every family which received q
agents OF the Salvation Army. which
also Investigated poor families for
the Civitan Club. Az the agents OF
the charitable organization called at
each door the recipients OF the-Christ-
mas cheer were required to show
tickets which had been given them
in advance.
Tomorrow at headquarters 1000
poor children will be the guests Of
the Salvation Army, gathered around
what is said to be the largest Christ
mas tree in the city, from which
gifts will be distributed to them by
Santa Claus
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SECRETARIES URGE
PAY ACT CHANGES
Mellon, Weeks, DENLY and
Hoover Join in Letter
to Congress.

Four cabinet members. Secretary
Mellon OF the Treasury. Secretary
Weeks OF War. Secretary DENLY of
Navy and Secretary Hoover of Com
merce. have Jointly signed q letter to
Congress. which contains proposed
amendments to the pay readjustment
act of June 10, 1922. This Is the act
reclassifying salaries for officers In
the Navy. Army, Marine Corps. coast
guard and similar services.
This legislation is being proposed
by four executive departments, but
the chairmen 'of the naval. interstate
and foreign commerce and military
affairs committees are agreed that 1t
should be referred to q single COM
mittee and Il has therefore been re-
ferred by the Speaker to the military
affairs committee.
1t is pointed out that the proposed
amendments are recommended be-
cause Of substantial differences Of
opinion between the general account
ing office and the authorities charged
with the operation and adminfStra-
tion OF the services concerned as to-
the operative effects and applications
OF some compensation features OF the
act.
The proposed changes have been re-
ferred to the director Of the budget,
who has advised the four cabinet
members that their proposal is not
in conflict with the financial program
OF the President.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
DEAD BABY LEFT
NEAR COURTHOUSE
Colored Woman Seen to Leave
Satchel Outside Entrance. Child
Believed New Born.

Clarence Morris and Charles Cam
mack. colored, janitors at the District
Supreme Court building. found a
satchel contained dead baby OUT
side the east entrance to the court.
house about s o'clock this morning.
The men were cleaning the pressroom
when their attention was attracted
to a colored woman about fifty years
old. who hurriedly deposited some-
thing near the courthouse entrance
and wake away.
Thinking the woman had dropped
something and gone to get 1t, the
men continued with their work. No
tfclng that she did not return, they
decided to investigate. with the re-
suit that the satchel was found. The
janiors summoned Lew Thomas, as
sistant superintendent OF the build
Ing, who opened the satchel and dis
covered the body OF an apparently
newborn child. The men were not
able to distinguish whether the child
was white or colored.
A park policeman was called and
the satchel, with its contents. was
taken to the sixth precinct station.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
JULIAN B. huff DIES,
I'LL ONLY few HOURS
Head Of Coal and Coke Company
Unconscious in Hospital Fol-
lowing Sudden Illness.
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

Ereeisi Dispatch 20 The star.
GREENSBCRG, Pa. December -.
Julian 3. Hur. president of the
Keystone Coal and Coke Company,
died last night IN the Bryn Mawr
Hospital. Philadelphia, where he had
been lying unconscious for the past
forty-eight hours. Mr.. fIuff was
stricken suddenly at his home In
Philadelphia at midnight Friday. He
was in Greensburg Friday morning
and apparently was in perfect health
Julian Burrell HUFF was native OF
Greensburg. son Of former Repre-
sentative in Congress and Mrs. George
F. HUFF. He was forty-five years Of
versity and then took q two-year
trip around the world. Upon re-
turning from his travels he set about
TO master the coal industry. in which
his father was engaged. having been
one of the founders Of the Keystone
Coal and Coke Company. Shortly
after this Lloyd B. Huff. who had
succeeded Col. George F. Huff in the
business. died. and Julian B. Hun was
elected president of the company.
He became active in the amalgama-
tion of some of the scattered holdings
of the company. He was also an Of
ficer in the Latrode-Connellsville Coal
Company. the Inland Coal Company.
Coal Company and a director in the
First National Bank OF Greensburg.
Mr.. Huff made farming hobby In
addition to the original holdings OF his
father he had bought up a number OF
the finest farms Immediately north OF
the town. Highlands stock farms af-
forded him much pleasure; and pride.
Until his marriage. about three years
ago. Mr.. HUFF made his home with his
mother, Mrs. George F. Hun. at Cabin
Hill. Mrs. HUFF still maintains her
residence there. Following his mar
riage Mr.. HUH established a residence
in Philadelphia.
In addition to his widow. Mr.. Hun
Is survived by his mother. Mrs. George
F. Huff. and one sister, Mrs. Murray
Cobb Of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
PROMISE TO RETURN
ASHES STOLEN AT BIER
Thieves Notify japanese Police
They Will Bring Back Re.
mains of Socialist.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC. December 24-The ashes
OF the late Sakaye Osugi. socialist
leader. which were stolen from a
room in. which the urn was lying in
state before funeral services on De.
cember Is. will be returned to the
police tomorrow, tho snatchers have
informed authorities.
The theft was committed By three
armed men,. VINO escaped In an au-
tomobfle. The incident precipitated
a situation which was considered
critical for time. headquarters Of
the Anti-Socialist League having
been closely guarded after socialists
were. said to have threatened re-
prisals for the dissertation Of the re-
mains Of their leader.
Osusi was slain, with his wife and
child, by Capt. Amakasu. gen.
darmerie officer. who. declared he
wac actuated by patriotic motives.
He is now serving q sentence Of ten
years Imprisonment for the Staying.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
CIVITANS SUPPLY
CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Baskets Distributed by Members
to 100 Deserving
Families.

Fortified with a list Of deserving.
supplied by the Associated Charities
and the Salvation Army. members Of
the local Civitan Club distributed
more than 100 Christmas baskets to
needy families yesterday.
Volunteers from the club In auto
mobiles. accompanied by a Boy Scout
assistant, made the deliveries to the
homes.
Each basket contained two chick
ems. a half-peck of potatoes. twelve
pounds OF -four, two pounds OF sugar.
can Of peas. a can of corn, a can Of
tomatoes, a can OF soup. one pound of
candy a half-dozen oranges. a half
dozen apples and a loaf OF bread.
The committee in charge was COM
posed Of Frank Essen. chairman;
Thomas Sterne. John F. Cremen.
w. o. Hltobidle. H. NJ. Archenbauld,
Rudolph Jose and W. r. Hoge. jr.:
Odeli Whipple supplied the Scouts
from the troop Of which he is scout
master
The club also donated 100 Christmas
stockings to the Neighborhood House.
40 N street southwest They will be
distributed today.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
CHINESE CUSTOMS
FIGHT NEARs'END
French Sailors Leave Canton
as Settlement With Sun
Seems Imminent.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CANTON. December 24.--The critical
situation which has prevailed here
for nearly two weeks as result of
the demand of DR.. Sun Yat-sen. south
China leader. for surplus customs
revenues, Is believed to have passed.
Negotiations for settlement are said
to be progressing satisfactorily, and
sailors from the French cruiser Jules
Ferry, one OF the fotilla of foreign
warships concentrated in the har-
tor. have returned to Hong Kong.
It is hoped in official circles that
the stage will soon be reached at
which the vigilance OF the foreign
powers, represented In nearly a score
Of gunboats in the harbor. anchored
Off Shameen, the foreign section of
the city. where the administrative
Offices Of their nations are located,
may be relaxed, and the foreign
'vnrships withdrawn.
The French sailors who already
have left recently landed at Sha-
meen, and were stationed in the old
French post office building after
Suns threat to setze the customs to
prevent their payment to the Peking
government, which he opposes.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
URGES VETERAN VISITS.
Legion Head Asks Remembrance
Of Comrades.

The first consideration OF Ameri-
can legionnaires in the District to-
morrow-christmas day-is due the
comrades Of the services who are in
four hospitals OF Washineton--St.
Elisabeth's. Walter Reed, Mount Alto
and the Naval Hospital--Paui J. Nc
GAhan. District department COM
mander, declared in statement is
sued last night.
Many OF these hospital patients
have no friends or relatives here in
Washington" continued the state
ment. "They have a confidence in
the American Legion greater. per-
haps. than that OF any other group
in the country A little visit tomor-
row to one Of the hospitals and q call
at the bedside OF some one who
would mean much
Evening star., 1923-12-24
BURNED IN TORCH BLAST,

Explosion of plumbers torch yes.
terday afternoon resulted in Bernard
Naylor. thirty.two. eos K street
southeast. being severely burned
about the face, hands, arms and
knee, while his wife,, Mrs Emma Nay.
lor. burned her hands while making
life.
Eaylor was In tho garage In rear
OF his home. mending = Christmas
toy when the explosion occurred.
The flames ignfted his overalls and
he was severely burned before his
wife succeeded In extin gushing them.
The husband was treated at Casualty
Hospital and returned home. His wife
refused hospital treatment
Evening star., 1923-12-24
EPISCOPAL MISSION
DISTRIBUTES GIFTS
Autos Laden With Presents Bring
Cheer to Less Favored -.
in Capital.

Automobiles filled with gifts. candy,
fruit, Bibles and hymn books. went
today from the Episcopal city mis-
sion, at Trinity Church. to various
places In and near the District, bring
ing good cheer to the less favored.
A car. in charge OF Chaplin Brown.
visited the National Training School
for Girls. Another. In charge Of
Franklin Mades, went to the Home
for the Aged at Blue Plains.
Gifts were borne in another car, in
charge of Mrs. Oliver Hoym, to WAL
ter Reed Hospital. Veterans Hos
pital No. 80. the Home for the Blind
and the tuberculosis Hospital.
Mrs L c. Covell. in charge Of a
fourth car. went to Gallinger Hos
pftal. and NTH car. under the lead
ershfp of Rev. George w. Dow. Wis
tied the workhouse at occoquan and
Tomorrow Mr.. Dow will have a
special Christmas day service at the
jail at q m. after which he will
distribute sffts to every man and
woman. On Thursday at 10 am
Elizabeth's Hospital, after which Mr..
Dow will distribute the good cheer
boxes.
At Trinity House there Is a huge
tree which will be light
ed toni ght for the first time. In
doors there is also a large tree in
the recreation hall.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock there will
be special midnight celebration Of
the holy communion, at which Rev.
David Ransom Covell will preach.
Wednesday night at 1880 will be the
special Sunday school party, with
Santa Claus, a play, gifts, movie
and a general good time.
On Friday will be the community
Christmas party. with q movie, games
and gifts.
The regular program Of clubs and
classes is called off for the week. but
beginning January the program
will include: Beadwork class on Tues.
day; to 8; toy shop Tuesday. to .:
basketry Thursday, Z to 8; sewing
Thursday, Z to 8; gym Tuesday and
Wssednesday, to .: movies. Friday,
Young Peoples Society Sunday, $50;
daily. Q to IL; mental
clinic Monday. Wednesday, Friday, 3
to 5.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
LOYALTY TO CREEDS.
IS PLEA OF RECTOR
Episcopal Doctrines Defended in
Sermon of Rev. Dr.. Herbert
Scott Smith.

A strong argument for the creeds ~
the Episcopal Church was voiced vas-
terday by Rev. DR.. Herbert scot.
smith rector OF st. Margaret's Church,
IN mis- morning sermon.
1 plead for positive approach ~
the creeds. for loyalty and love "a tb.i
Master they enshrine The creed. as'
we use them In the worship of the
church are not vain repetitions but az.
nrmations. sturdy and heartfelt. of ne
lief In an everpresent, everything Lord.
the Lord Jesus who revealed to us
COOS Fatherhood and promised tbs
coming ana sure leading of the HOLY
Spirit.
AT heart OF the creeds ts Chris,
our example and Savior; at the baotn-
the Holy Spirit. A gIorious and GOu .O
God. " 'he 1rluns
This Is a positive approach 70 a
positive and ever-modern creed. 4
creed which limns the Iikaneas -
Him who Is the same sterdav ~
today and forever-the Christ NJ b1s'
tory and Experience.
Wny say what the creed is not when
shnu,d hers rs so SO much there thar is? Why
tho % %inen Vi isnt ana leading, with
the purest motives and the best in.
sen'ions' pull down a part of this
age-old doctrinal structure which
VIII lead others of less ligk.t and less
reverence, We fear, to tear down the
Wnole. God help us Just whom the
time comes--that blessed time OF
peace and good will--we start fight
ing, not the world. the flesh and the
devil but one another in our house.
hold Of the faith.
All, pray for the peace Of Jeru-
salem. Truly. they shall prosper that
iove thee. Q Mother Church And
II we IoVe thee. we will build up and
not tear down thy godly palaces and
mighty walls. II we love thee VA
VIII follow Him, thy head and heart.
w, Mho came not to destroy but to full
the liberty of Gods dear chf1aran
INTO INTO the truth that is to make us
Evening star., 1923-12-24


and the self-service seal boxes that
have been placed In stores about the
city.
1t is hoped that the closing day of
the season will find 50 large a mum be r
OF people using the Christmas seals
on their gifts or greetings that the
quota will be reached or exceeded,
and thus the various protective and
educational lines Of health work for
children and adults NAV be carried on
with increased vigor during the COM
ing year.
Approximately half OF the people
to whom allotment of seals were
mailed with stamped and addressed
return envelope have not yet been
heard from, and IL is hoped that many
of these will send In their purcha Sc s
as soon as possible. AS all of the
seals SO allotted are to be accounted
for it Is earnestly requested that the
recipients will either remit for the
Seals used or return any portion not
taken in the stamped and addressed
envelope provided for that purpose.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
CLAIM BOY HAD GUN.
Detectives, by Ruse,. Arrest 1s-
Year-old Colored Youth.

'T carry it for protection" was the
excuse offered by Wilbur Alexander.
colored. eighteen. s1s T street north
west, arrested yesterday by Detec-
tives Cox and King with a loaded re-
volver In his possession.
Search had been made for Alexander
the past several days, the detectives
stated. and yesterday they tratled
him from TIN and T. to 9Th and p
streets northwest. King pretended he
was intoxicated. which enabled him
to get close to the youth before the
latter identified him and tried TO. get
away. .,r b.
Alexander told the detectives he
purchased the weapon. from another
colored man in q poolroom, but was
unable. to tell his name. The weapon.
to the detectives, fs part
Of the proceeds Of a recent robbery.
Alexander 10 held for investigation.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FIVE RAIDS STAGED.

sixteen bottles OF beer were seized
by. police Of the fourth precinct and
a revenue. agent in Ave raids in
southwest Washington yesterdAy.
Capt. IRA Sheets Of the fourth pre-
cinct i1ed tho sraiding party
tho police station as John Hayes, So4
az street; Maurice HorAn and JanAs
williams .411 AZ street; Julia Cur.
tin. a14 ~ street; While Hoes and
Hattie Hoes, colored. sl1 Desmond
Sarah. johnson, colorsd. sa1 Desmond
court
Lieut. Sheets conducted the raids
In an effort to put 4 stop to the sale
Of liquor to, persons who want In.
tcxicanto for use tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
WARNING RoUTs REBELS.
Agents of Revolt Leaving New
Orleans After q. s. Stand,

OTIeduS AFTER ". .. stand.
NEW ORLEANS. La, December q.
The warning OF United States Dis
'trict Attorney Burns that more than
200 Mexicans and some Americans
were under surveillance by the fed
eral authorities, with the prospect that
fifteen or twenty OF them would ha
arrested within the next week. has
had the effect OF dwindling the small
army OF soldiers OF fortune, alleged
political plotters and seekers of arms
and ammunition, who threatened 10
mako New Orleans a htotbed OF in2
surgency following the outbreak of
Mexicos latest revolution. 1t was
learned here on good authority.
Although Department OF Justice
agents, who have been keeping a
close watch on every Mexican arrtv-
ing in the city, declined to d scuss
the situation in any way, 1t is under
stood they have information that be-
tween ffty and seye4 sy-five insur-
rectionist> agents have left here
within the last few days
Three ships sailing Friday and Sat-
urday, It became known, carried as
passengers not only many lesser
lights Of the revolution, but about
eighteen senators and deputies OF the
Mexican congress, sympath;sers with
the de Ia Huorta faction, who fed
by rail to New Orleans from Mexico
City at the outbreak OF the present
trouble in the southern republic.
Most Of these are understood to have
gone to Vera Cruz. -
Evening star., 1923-12-24
II YEARS ADDED LIFE,
SAYS BRITISH SURGEON
President Of Royal College Of
Surgeons Declares Science Has
Advanced Rapidly.
By the Associated Press.

by inc ABsOEl3teQ fISbe
LONDON, December 24.-A child
born today has the prospect Of twelve
more years Of life than had one born
twenty-five years ago, Sir William
Wheeler, president OF the Royal Col
lege of Surgeons OF Ireland, stated
yesterday.
Medicine and surgery. he asserted.
have made greater advances during
the last twenty-five years than during
the twenty-five preceding centuries.
Sir William admitted there were still
some great problems to be solved. but
said that probably before present
students had reached the zenith of
their careers cancer would be under
control. having taken its place in the
ranks Of such conquered diseases as
diabetes and smallpox.
This optimism as regards cancer
offers contrast to the assertion
made on the previous day by DR..
Childe. president OF the British
Medical Association. who asserted
that victory over this dread disease
was no nearer today than forty years
ago.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SLAYER AND FORGER
ARE GIVEN PARDONS
President Grants Executive Glenn
ency to Two From
District.

President Coolidge has granted ex-
ecuttve clemency to Alvin e. White.
coiored. OF this city. and Willis Swof-
ford. colored, of the former Indian
Territory, IL was announced at the
Department Of Justice today.
These two cases were recommended
to the President for Christmas par
dons.
White was sentenced by the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Co.
lumbia to five years at Leavenworth
on charges of forging United States
obligations while serving as a clerk
In the incoming mail room, bureau OF
navigat ton. Records show that he
pleaded guilty to having forged three
checks. He was a veteran OF the
world war. having served as first
portation Corps, A.. E. F.
Swonord was convicted Of a charge
or murder and sentenced for life. THE
crime was committed when the prts-
oner, then 8 boy, had protested
against a cruel beating which had
been administered to HIS sister by
their stepfather, using q bucket. The
boy shot his stepfather. He had
been confined about twenty-one
years.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FATHER SUES FOR BOY.
Parent Would Take Child From
,Children's Guardians.

CHARLES Elting. minor. by his
father. John. B. Elting. today asked
the District Supreme Court to take
him from the custody Of the board Of
children's guardians and place him
with his father. The boy, with three
otter children Of Elting. was given.
into the custody OF the board by the
were surrendered to the parents, but
Charles was placed In the Homo for
Feeble Minded at yineland. N. J.
The boy visited his parents last
September and has been with them
since, except for q few weeks, when
he was in the Industrial school.
Through Attorney W. P. Wendell. the
court Is told that the board 10 about
to return the boy to the New Jersey
institution, which. 1t is claimed. Is
not for his best interest Tho father
says he Ia able to care for him. ;.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Secretary Sends
Holiday Greeting
To Men in Army

Secretary Weeks sent Christmas
and New Year greetings to the
Army today, saying that the holi-
day season brought increased ap-
probation OF the BLESSINGS of
peace and the unmolested enjoy
ment Of self-government which
are dependent upon the nations
defensive powers"
Each year that I pass in the
War Department" the Secretary
said. makes me realize more and
more how much you are entitled
TO the thanks Of your country"
Maj. Gen. John L. Hines. deputy
chief OF star, In his Christmas
message to the Army, pointed out
that the efforts OF the year had
resulted in a closer union OF our
military elements through the ties
OF excellent achievements in
common cause"