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Evening star., 1923-12-25
Federal Troop Movement In
terpreted to Mean Gen.
eral Offensive Impends.
REPORT TAMPICO FORCE
OFFERS TO JOIN REVOLT
Mexico City Makes Plans to Re-
ceive Goods From U. S. With
out Usual Wise.
BY the AssUciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ, December Pa
general attack by federal troops on
Vera Cruz is imminent, according to
revolutionary headquarters. This, be-
lief, 1t is stated, is based upon OBJ
servatlon of troop movements rom
Apizaco to Huamantla, but no ad-
vance has begun as yet. The rebels
are accommodating reinforcements to
resist an Obregonist attack, the
statement adds.
The war plan agreed upon by the
revolutionary council held recently
In ESperanza providing for combined
action of rebel forces at Vera Cruz.
OaXaca, Puebld and Guerrero is al
READY in operation. the communique
states.
Report Heavy Fighting
Reinforcements have entrained here
to support the attack on Santa Lu-
cretia, Isthmus of Tehuantepec,
where heavy lighting continues with
the federal garrison still successfully
resisting all attacks
y revolt of federal garrisons
stationed in the Tampico oil fields
is reported here. and it is stated that
fered to join the rebellion, but this
has not been confirmed.
WATUFS WISE REGULATION
Evening star., 1923-12-25
3 OPPORTUNITIES
NOW ARE CLOSED
Associated Charities Receive
S7,321 to Date for
Worthy Causes.

opportunities one, three and five
have the good fortune today 10 be
assured of a home for the coming
year. These three have now been
fully subscribed. Any sums hereafter
designated for them will be applied
toward closing one or more of the
remaining eleven.
The Office of the Associated Char
tiles was open this morning. The
opportunity mail for the office was
received early-thanks TO the cour-
tesy of the city postal officials, who
had made special arrangements to
this end. Many new contributors
were added to the 474 who up to last
night had responded to this Christ
mas appeal.
Total Receipts s7.321.61.
With total receipts of S7.321.
acknowledged today, there is still
lacking s5.644.33 to complete the bud
gets in these Christmas families. The
lists will be kept open until New
Year if necessary in the hope that now
that the Christmas rush" is over,
many additional contributors should be
found desirous of adding just one
more gift to their list of remem-
brances-a gift that will bring joy
and gladness into that opportunity
family throughout 1924.
Contributions will continue to be
received at the office of The Star or
may be sent directly to the treasurer
of the fund. John Joy Edison, 1922
11th street northwest
Miss Janet Z. Richards, the we'll
known Washington lecturer, in send
ing in a contribution for the oppor-
tunity fund, writes as follows: my
dear Mr.. Edson:-Here comes nv
somewhat belated check-because out
of town a-lecturing to earn it-for
the Christmas opportunity fund.
Please divide it as you think best, as
It is beyond me to decide between all
the pressing and pathetic cases"
Opportunity No. 1,
Amount asked for, $3.50. Previous
~ acknowledged. s5s0.56. A. T. s.,
80; A. 7. s., IS; F. w. K. 81; nj. S.,
So; S. H. H., 81; NJ. B. c., $3: j. S.
so; g. F: L., So; F. s. A, So; l.. v.
r., $50: DIR. E. A. c., Sc; w. NJ. NJ.
Continued on mage a coIup,p
Evening star., 1923-12-25
POSTAL DELIVERIES
C0MP[ETEAT NOON
MaiImen Have Afternoon Off
After Busiest Season
on Record.

Every letter carrier in Washington
ate his Christmas dinner at home
today. delivery of parcels and letters
ceasing at noon, after the greatest
flood of gifts in the history of the
postal service.
An absolutely clean sweep was
made by trucks and carriers during
the forenoon, SO that there was moth
ing left to deliver this afternoon
even had there been no order from
the Postmaster General stopping
work at IL o'clock
All Records Broken.
Yesterday, as expected. broke all
records at the Washington city post
Office for the delivery Of parcels, a,
total of 2s,462 parcels being delivered
by truck, as compared with 26.679
delivered December %, 1922 the rec
ord for that season.
Only about twenty men are on
duty at the main city post office this
afternoon. in order to keep first class
mail moving. There was one collec-
tion of mail throughout the city, be-
ginning at $40 am.
Get Many Gifts.
Letter carriers in all parts of the
section were met at the front door
today by householders. who made
the faithful servants of Uncle Sam
many gifts, ranging all the way from
s1.40, contributed by fourteen famil-
les in one apartment, at the rate of
10 cents each, to munificent gifts
which left some carriers several hun
dred dollars richer today.
Officials at the Post Office Depart
ment received reports late yester-
day indicating that Christmas gifts
throughout the nation had been mail
ed early this year. and that the total
amount mailed ranged from to more
than so per cent increase over last
year.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
ASKS FOR FULL DATA.
Venizelos Wants Exact Status Of
Greek Politics.
BY The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
ATHENS, December 25.-Ex-Premier
Nenizelos has requested Col. PIastiras
head of the revolutionary committee,
TO transmit to him Immediately the
folloWing particulars relative to the
political situation in Greece:
First, the number and full names
of the deputies claimed by the re-
publicans, liberals and liberal repub-
licans.
Second, the number of votes they
received in each province and the
number of people who voted.
Third, the number of registered
voters in each province, and how
many of them are refugees.
Fourth, the number of people vot-
ing in each province in the 1920 cleo
tions.
IF all these details cannot be an
swered at once" NeniZelos', me- essa gre
adds, please send an immediate re-
ply to my first question"
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Flees Train in Strait-Jacket,
Sailor Frees Him; Found in Bed

Clifford l.. Tate of Greensboro, y.
C., a patient of the Veterans Bureau
en- route from Atlanta to Perryville.
Md, encased H. a strait Jacket and
guarded by a Veterans Bureau dep
uty, calmly left his sleeping car when
it stopped at the Union station this
morning, walked out through the
gate, said Good morning" to several
policemen and meeting a sailor on
the street. had him cut the strait
jacket off. Throwing the strait
jacket into a parked automobile, he
made his way to the home of his
brother, J. y. Tate. l3111a NJ street
northwest, and went to bed.
In the meantime the train bearing
Evening star., 1923-12-25

Tate's guard, who was asleep, pulled
out of Union station. When the
guard woke up and found his charge
missing, he stopped the train and
hurried back to Washington and set
the whole District police force look
ing for the man in the strait
jacket. He was aided in his hunt
by the guard at Union Station, who
said that he noticed man in a
strait Jacket. leaving the train
shed. The police put two and two
together. telephoned Tate's home in
Greensboro. and got the address of
Tate's brother here. They went to
his home and found the missing Tate
minus the strait jacket, calmly
sleeping, and putting him on board
another train headed him for Perry
VILE.
Tate is alleged to he insane.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Christmas Tree
Bill of u. S. Runs
Ouer 2 Millions

The ten million Christmas trees de-
lighting children throughout the Unit
ed States represent $2.500,0oo, which
went to farmers and others who cut
them. and as much more for the dis
tributors, according to estimates today
by the National Lumber Manufacturers'
Association research bureau.
The bureau estimates that If all the
Christmas trees were from regular tree
crops for the purpose it would require
only $4,000 acres to meet the market
demand. but that as it is, probably sew.
eral hundred thousand acres are cut
eack Xesgl often jR-& caEelea& ma1neR
Evening star., 1923-12-25
WAVES WISE REGULATION.
Mexico to Accept Goods at Border
Under Special Rule.

DEL RIO. Tex, December 25.-Un-
til consular relations are re-estab-
lished with ST. Louis. Mo, goods for
shipments to Mexico from that point
will be received at any border point
without the wise formerly required
from the st. Louis office. according to
instructions received from the Mex
leo City government by Consul Ly-
sandro Pena.
Mayor Daniel SilIer of Villa Acuna
left Sunday for Satillo to confer with
the government of Coahuila. The
International bridge between Del Rio
and Villa Acuna was ordered closed
by Mexican authorities at s o'clock
Sunday night, instead of IL o'clock,
as heretofore
Evening star., 1923-12-25
SOLDIER KNIFE VICTIM.
Stabbed in Clash of Comrades
With Newsboys.

ATLANTA, Ca, December 25.-
Sergt. A. M. Less, Company H, 22nd
Infantry, Fort Mcpherson. yesterday
was stabbed in the region of the
heart and is in dying condition at
a hospital here as the result of fight
between soldiers and group of
newsboys. Hospital authorities said
Less cannot survive his wounds.
Fort Mcpherson officials say the
soldiers home address is Walker,
Iowa. A newsboy was reported
seriously stabbed.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
CROWD ATTACKS TROOPS.
Staying of Policeman Causes Riot
in Sonora Town.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., December %
The federal garrison at Pilares. So
nora, seventy-five miles south of
here, is in a state of siege. following
the killing of policeman by the
commandant at dance Sunday night,
according to news received in Aqua
Prieta.
According to meager details, the
federal officer and the policeman got
into an argument, during which the
commandant drew his revolver and
shot the other dead.
During the riot that ensued he
managed to regain the barra cks,
while the residents hurried to their
homes and, obtaining arms, menaced
the garrison.
Reports received late yesterday
stated the town was quiet.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
TWO KILLED, ONE INJURED
WHEN TRAIN HITS TRUCK

DETROIT, Mich, December 90
Marland d. Stewart, forty-five, and
his son James, eighteen, both of La
neer. Mich, were killed, and Leland
Beard, fourteen, also of Lapeer. was
SO seriously injured that he may die,
late YESTERDAY when their truck was
struck: by a Pere Marquette -passen-
ger train at grade crossing just
outside the city limits Slippery
roads are blamed for the accident,
the truck skidding directly into. the
uath of the train.
Evening star., 1923-12-25
MACMILLAN GREETED
BY SISTER OVER RADIO
Two Nieces Also Speak to Explorer
From Chicago
Station.
By the Associsted Press

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 25-Donald
Macmillan, frozen in the ice fastnesses
IL degrees from the north pole. early
today received Christmas greeting by
radio from his sister. Mrs. Lillian Fogg
Of Freeport, Me-, who came to Chicago
to talk to the arctic explorer. Messa ges
from Macmillan sent in telegraphic code
to the broadcasting station acknowl-
edged the greeting. Mrs. Fogg's daugh-
ters, Lillian and May, also greeted their
uncle.
After the personal messages Christ
mas carols were sung for the exploring
crew and a prayer service was said
Evening star., 1923-12-25
HUT FIRE TAKES 3 LIVES.
Lamp Explosion Blamed for Trag.
edy at Superior, Wis.

| SUPERIOR, Wis, December 25.-
|hree men were burned to death here
Sst night when fire destroyed a
ack In which they were sleeping.
explosion of kerosene lamp is
ieved to have started the blaze.
dead are:
ohm Delcor and John Deck Of
erior and Oscar .Wiokman Of
sinia. -Miuns -
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Three Chickens,
15-Pound Turkey
For Lone Prisoner
Rx the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December
25.-One boy today will have all
he can eat. He is Gus Smith, six
teen, in the detention home here
for violation of parole. Plans for
a big dinner at the detention home
were made, fifteen-pound turkey
including the ''fixings," and Gus, 1t
developed Is the only inmate ct
the home
Evening star., 1923-12-25
FREE STATE POPULATION.

DUBLIN, December 25.-Official sta
tistics show the estimated popula-
tion of the Free State as 3.165,000
persons. Births, marriages and
deaths for the last quarter oil show
IdecTeaseaA. :,
Evening star., 1923-12-25
Belief Illogical.

Unfortunately, there has been
some unhappy controversy during the
past few days in regard to this es-
sential part of the creed but as far
as can learn there has been much
misunderstanding, for in almost
every case there has been r denial
of the statements attributed to the
persons who have been quoted. 1t is
not possible for any honest priest of
the church to deny the svirgin birth
while still protesting faithfulness to
his ordination vows For honest dis
belief one must make allowances,
but for any priest to say Sunday
after Sunday the words of the creed
L believe in one Lord Jesus Christ
who for us men and for salvation
came down from heaven, and was
incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the
Virgin Mary. and was made man
and then in the next breath deny this
statement, only to reaffirm this belief
at the next service-Such course
would be absolutely dishonest No
cleverly constructed theory of expe-
diency, no mental reservation or cum
ningly devised evasion. nothing can
possibly justify any such duplicity.
One who would attempt to uphold
such hypocrisy must be regarded as
a past master of deceit and an adept
in the worst kind of sophistry. You
understand that / have no argument
with religious bodies or persons who
do not hold this article of belief. pro-
vided they are honest. 1t is simply
that a priest of the church cannot
make such a denial and yet be honest
Gets Undue Notice.
'The whole affair has been given
an Importance which it does not
warrant: There is an unhappy trend
in scholarship and in science, the
embryo student closed in by the
walls of his chosen subject, shut off
from the vision of things eternal,
denying the supernatural and all
which he cannot prove by the knQwl-
edge which is within the limit ted
scope of his mind. My seminary days
are not SO far back in the dim past
but that I can remember the pose
which some of the students affected.
(Continued ON Page 9 Column ~
Evening star., 1923-12-25
MODERN|ST STAND
CALLED DISHONEST
Priest Who Denies Virgin
Birth Breaks Vows, Declares
Rev. v. O. Anderson.

In one Of the strongest sermons by
any local rector upon the "funda-
mentalist' and ''modernist" contro-
versy in the Episcopal Church, Rev.
V. o. Anderson of ST. Agnes Church
today declared that "it is not possible
for any honest priest of the church
to deny the virgin birth while still
protesting faithfuluess to his ordina-
tion vows
DR. Anderson, who came 10 the
local church last October from the
Church of the Advent. Boston, spoke
of the divine birth of our Lord. the
sublime miracle of the incarnation, =
and said:
Evening star., 1923-12-25
WEATHER.

Unsottled, possibly light rain this
afternoon; cloudy and somewhat
warmer tonight: temperature for
twenty-five hours ended at noon to-
day. Highest (45) at 2:30 pm. yes
terday; lowest (29) at 6 am today.
Full report on page T.
Evening star., 1923-12-25

CONTINUED ON Page 2. Column u
Evening star., 1923-12-25

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
JR. O. u. A. M.

AT the. last meeting Of Andrew
jackson Council, No. 6. an entertain.
ment 'conImittee. was appointed 70
plan and hold entertainments and
socials during rhe Coming year The
committee was authorized and is pro-
ceeding with arrangements for a reg
ular old-fashioned Christmas tree
celebration and Funniest for the kid
dies of members OF the order and az
those who can persuade some one
to bring them. Songs. games, candy.
nuts, ice cream and cake, Dig
Christmas tree and Santa Claus VIII
feature the program December ~, at
Pythian Temple. The committee IS
FL. Hoffman, L. L. Wehr. p. Ulrich,' F.
T. Harris. J. s. Latham and c. a.
keffel.. James Henry Schrum was
initiated" Junior Past Councillor w,
f.. Ellie was appointed degree mas
ter. and will reorganize the degree
team.
Scorpion Oriental Court. No. 1, held
meeting which included the elee-
tion of officers and refreshments. u.
". Quade and J. NJ. Heetef' were
elected to member rship.
Regular meetings of the court Will
be held on the second Saturday IN
each month. The January meeting
will be featured by an enterta irlment
and am old time get-together smoker. ,
Members have been notified TO dig
their regalia out of the old trunk or
closet" and be on the third. floor of
Pythian Temple on. Saturday. 'Janu-
arv y. or miss the best ttime 'in
a long time
The following are the. officers. elect:
Grand orient. l. l.. Weir: grand
vizear. f. T. Harris; grand friar. w.
c.. Cmhau: grand herald. J. s. La than !:
grand armourer. r. =. Hanson: grand
keerer. P. Cirich: grand treasure
H. Hoffman; grand scribbler: w X,
Elliott, apd grand Keeper Of the dooc.
q W. Hall.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Franklin. No. ,. held it's annual
election last TUESDAY evening as fol-
lows: H. Franklin Marshall, chancel-
lor comma ander,, L. D.. Fenton, vice
chancellor: D..;Waldo Brown, nreiate:
X. r. Weagley, master of work; VIII
liam Inbpdy. inner guard; Frank J.,
Wallace, outer guard: c. w Ruhl
keeper. of records and seai; K. j.
Laubach master of finance; Perry =.
Patrick, master of exchequer: II. ".
Brown, r. r. Weagley. +. w. Wal
lace, trustees. and +. r. Patrick, II,
+. Marshall. Charles W. Ruhl. ID. w.
Brown and II. W Winter. Grand Lodge
represe Rtatives. The next meeting
will be held January ;, when the
newly elected officers will be installed
Webster. No. Z. conferred the rank
Of Page last Tuesday evening. The
rank. of Esquire will be conferred
on a large class. next Tuesday eve
ming This lodge. Will elect officers
and. representatives, to the Grand
Ledge for the calendar year OF 1924
next Tuesday evening.
Century Decatur No 3. held bust
ness meeting last Monday evening.
Remarks were made by Past era nd
chancellor Mark Stearman.
Mount Vernon. No. ;. will confer the
ranks of Esquire and Knight next
"Wednesday evening.
Talbot o. Pufi4zi of Ratiibone=S
perior Lodge left Saturday with his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hart 3ien' on
the Royal steamer Arcadian, f6h'
Hamilton. Bermuda. where the! viii
stay d: the PRINCESS Hotel for a monthf
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Collin. patron; Leona c. Helwig, as
Sociate matron; May A. Watts, secre-
|. tary: Josephine Hammacker. treas:
urer:.. Ethel Taylor. conducfress;
Elizabeth Davis, associate conductress.
ahd others appointed by the worthy
Broollland CHAPTER. No IL, elected
the following officers at it's meeting
! Wednesday; Matron: Harriet Burn
side; patron, Jere, b. .Mackle; associate
nIatron. Henri l.. Mackle; secretary,
Sidney g. Wright, Reelected; con-
ductress, Virginia Carlton, associate
conductress. Louise b. Nubson;. trus-
tees: j.. l.. Sherwood w. H.. Hampton
and q. n. Stranahan, collected: Rep
re sentative. board of directors, Ma
Watt Gibb, reelected. The matron-
elect will announce her appoiIstire
officers later.
Far.weli greetings were extended
by the chapter 10 Associate Matron
Anna p. Hamhond and Past Patron
ton to make their permanent home in
Wisconsin, A program included an
original recitation by Past Matron
MolSter. "a poem by Mrs. Grace b.
STILES dedicated to Associate Matron
Hammond, remarks to Mrs. Hammond
by Past Matron Lennon on behalf of
tte. Past Matrons' Association. and
personal testimonial to her, by Matron
Marie L. Stebbins. The past matrons
furnished refreshments. Installation
of officers will be held December 2b
Installing officer. Past Grand Matron
Minerva r. Crawford; grand mar
shall. Past Grand Matron Flora
Campbell, worthy grand Martha; ;
grand, chaplain. Past Matron Ferna
CONWAY. .
Evening star., 1923-12-16
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.

Idaho Tribe has installed a radio
outfit, and December % will have
concert, and invites every member to
be present. . -
Logan Tribe was visited Thursday
by the great sachem and his asso-
ciate great chiefs. The great sacheIn
was presented with a Red mems jewel
by PASTE Grand. Sachem James Madi-
son on behalf Of Logan Tribe.
{ Saturday the great Sachem Frank
Seiffert. and his great chiefs made
their last visitation of the fall series.
which was to Usage Tribe, No. s,
the home tribe of the great sachem.
at.which time very interesting pro-
gram was rendered. The great sacheT
was presented with a beautiful pas
sachem's regalia by. Seneca Tribe,
through their sachem. This was
followed by the chief Of records Of
Usage Tribe, George Cummings, MAX
ing presentation of a past great
sachem jewel in behalf OF Usage
Tribe
Waneta Council. at the last meet
ing adopted "a member and referred
several applications 10 a committee.
White Eagle Council held n social
and party Wednesday evening.
The next meeting OF the Isast, Poca-
'hontas! Association viii be.heId next
Thursday. at the home of Mrs. Hell
muth. los Earnum street northwest.
The annual election OF officers wilL
be held
Evening star., 1923-12-16
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

The Woodmen Of the World will
unyeil a monument today at Rock
Creek cemetery. The Uniform Rank
Company Of Maple Camp, in com
mand Of Capt. II. III. Rudolph, will
form the. wedge Of honor during the
ceremony. which is under the auspices
OF the 'Woodmen's Circle of Capitol
ton and Maryland will be in attend
ance. Assembly at 2:30 pm. i
The following consul commanders
have been elected during the. past
week by their respective camps: r.
H. Green. Alpha Camp; B.. y. Smart
Glory Camp; A. Chester Brown.
Fraser Camp. and Henry II. Nor
son. Hickory Camp.
Varied attractions at Maple Camp
Wednesday evening drew a large
crowd of visiting Choppers. A recep-
lion. initiation, supper and entertain
Hent were. enjoyed. :. Several visitors
from Baltimore contributed to the
nrogram. Consul Commander Louis
F. Litz was chairman of the commit
tee in. charge.
sions Svs were fF9eTS Frazer canps ca gSp Rsrn ses
Yarh Golf Club organized by Past
Consul f. ]. Rossi; the election Of
deputy; the report of Drum Major
Robert English: the vaIedictory. of
Fast Consul 3. s. Jones Of Alpha tiie
reelection Of J. l.. Humphrey as es-
cort of Old Glory Camp: the return to
office of B. F.. Williams as adviser
lieutenant Of Oak.
The election of officers of the
Roosters' Club will be held at the
January convention following the
seating of the new delegates from the
several camps
Old Glory Camp will meet Deceu-
ber 26. instead of Tuesday
The. Boosters degree team. assisted
by the Headquarters Company Of the
Uniform Rank will initiate a class
Of reophytes at Alpha Camp Janu-
ary (.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
B. P. o. ELKS.

Washington Lodge had an over
flow meeting last Wednesday night.
Exalted Ruler John Ontrich called
the lodge TO order. There We're sew
enteen initiated for Washington
Lodge and Representa- tive Peter
Tague for and ON behalf of Boston
Lodge. Mr.. Tague addressed the meet
ing after being initiated. The drill
team in their. white uniforms added to
the setting. Immediately after the
initiation the exalted ruler presented
the drill team with a handsome silk
American flag which was purchased
from donations solicited by the worn-
on of the lodge. Maj. C. Eugene Ed
wards accepted the bag and respond
ed for the team. =. T. Caliau. presi-
dent of the Maryland. Delaware and
District Of Columbia Association. pre-
Sented the drill team with silver
cup which the team won. at the last
state convention at'Ocean City, Md.
President c'allan presented the cup on
be half of the officers of the juBisdic-
tion and in 50 doing delivered a very
appropriate address. To which Ma j.
Edwards responded
Fred Whitehead tine club manager.
presented the prizes to the winners Of
the club pool tournaJnent. The lucky
ones We're: Group No. l, first prize.
Charles williams. s35; Hal Graham.
second prize, SO: Mr.. McGuihfress,
third prize. 81; Dave La Porte. fourth
prize, an elkS tooth. Group No. ,,
first prize. William Finkei, s15;.' sec
ord. Mr., Draper. SO; third DR.. De
knight. $5: fourth. William Neu-
meyer. an clk's tooth. Group No. 3,
first prize. DR.. Ready, sl5; second, g.
Long, $40: third Earl Keeler. So;
fourth. Jack Moran. an elk's' tooth.
Group No. 4. first prize, Mr. Adams,
S25; second, Mr.. Gladstone, $40; third,
Mr. HettinEer. 50; fourth. Mr.. Thomp-
SON. an Elk's tooth. Charlie Williams
won first prize in the final play off
and Adams won second. thereby MAX
ing the difference in the cash prizes.