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Evening star., 1923-12-24

for the evening TO bring him and
maybe ring. Little pink messengers
Of romance. they have brought true
Christmas cheer into more than fifty
homes.
freckle-nosed boy acted as aide to
box containing roses from the White
House into the workroom. Many
were the "oh's" and "ah's" of quiver
ing expectation as he handed a big
square envelope with The White
House" printed in gold in the left
Within was note from Mrs. Cool
idge, in her own handwriting. thank
ing the girls for the care which they
had bestowed upon her wardrobe, her
White House trousseau."
For that trousseau Mrs. Coolidge
insisted upon having all of her
gowns American designed and made.
Consequently II was necessary to de-
sign gowns for Mrs. Coolidge and
rooms. The girls were thrilled when
the head designer told them that she
had been asked to the diplomatic re-
ception at tho white House. to see
how the gown they had just finish
ed looked on Mrs Coolidge. and also
to take notes on other gowns worn
at this very smart society function.
ball, the little dressmaker attended
the white House affair and duly re-
ported to the girls under her The
girls loved Mrs Coolidge for doing
that, and now they are unable to
adequately express their gratitude
for her Christmas gift.
THE finest lady that ever set foot
unanimous verdict.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-24
THREATS KEEP BOY
AWAY FROM Church
Foster Father of Youth
Cleared in Murder Case
Tells of Terrorism.
By the Associs ted Press.

By the Associated Press
CONVENT, N. j., December "a
Threats Of serious consequences If
he should again visit Grace Episco-
pal Church with his prospective fos-
ter son are declared by Monnell
Sayre. wealthy patron of Francis
Kluxen. to have been the reason for
his absence from services yesterday
Kluxen, a Madison schoolboy, was
taken in hand by Sayre last year
after his acquittal of the murder of
Janet Lawrence, a schoolgirl.
Mr.. Sayre, who has taken steps to
legally adopt Kluxen, took the boy
to church a week ago yesterday.
Many threats have been made
against Kluxen's life, he says, and
the boy is being kept indoors at the
Sayre mansion. Some persons, he
says, have told him that kluxen, who
Is sixteen years old. is believed
guilty of the Lawrence murder and
have hinted that the Ku Klux Klan
may take a hand.
"On account of four attempts to
assassinate the boy within two weeks
after his acQuittal,' said Mr.. Sayre,
II deemed 1t my Christian duty to
take him to live with me, but L don't
care to risk my sons life for the
privilege Of attending any church"
Mr. Sayre is a banker and vestry-
man of Grace Church.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
SnecisI match to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Neb., December 24.-To-
morrow night, at IL o'clock midnight,
a special radio program Of Christmas
music will be flashed from the Wood
men of the World Omaha, station.
WOAW, of this city to Capt. Donald B.
Macmillan and his crew Of six men.
huddled in the cabin Of their little
schooner Bowdoin, a few hundred miles
from the north pole.
Arrangements for this unique con-
cert. unprecedented in the history of
Arctic exploration, were completed
recently by the World-Herald, which
sent the following message to Capt.
Macmillan:
Program Arranged.
1.-THE World Herald is desirous of
providing radio entertainment for
YOU and your men on Christmas night
and we will broadcast only numbers
which are your, favorites. Will you
please wire US, via the American
Radio Relay League. instructing just
what you will want in the way of
Christmas entertainment and the best
time to broadcast. We want this to be
a program you and your men will al
ways remember. Best greetings and
success"
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Christians Unite on Christmas
Date First Time u, $50 Years

Many Of the country districts doubt
less will observe the Julian Christ
mas, thirteen days later. The living
church group adopted the Gregorian
calendar at the church council last
spring. but the patriarch of the living
church group is inclined to hedge,
first stating that the new date should
be observed, and then declaring that
much must depend on local circum-
stances.
The soviet government, although
non-religious, makes the occasion a
national holiday, called 'rest day." as
q concession to popular sentiment.
MOSCOW priests, when asked what
they intended to do, said they were
confused and had not decided how
to act. The Moscow stores are MAX
Ing brave window displays, notably
handicraft, including many beautiful
handmade dolls, whose manufacture
has given employment to many Rus
sian artists who otherwise might
have starved to death.
This Christmas will not witness
anti-religious demonstrations like
those which caused such resentment
a year ago. The communist leaders
recognize the mistake made then, and
have given the young communists
throughout the country directions to
refrain from open-air. anti-religfous
professions. So
Evening star., 1923-12-24
OPPORTUNITY FUND
ONLY HALF RAISED
Little Over $1,000 Donated.
Chance Will Remain Open
Over Christmas.

Have you forgotten something in the
rush Of Christmas buying?
And is the something" the fourteen
Christmas opportunities of the Asso-
ciated Charities?
1t looks today as il a good many of
those who have always remembered
those mGthers and children in other
years had somehow or other forgotten
to put them on their Christmas list
this year. But it is not too late. There
need be no pushing through crowded
shops-no picking and choosing as to
what will be welcome-just sit down
and write a check. That is all. and the
Associated Charities guarantees that
the gift will be more than acceptable.
No one of your Christmas gifts this
year. it Is said, will do more good or
bring more joy than a check to the
fourteen opportunity fund of the AS
ISOLATED Charities.
Less Than Half Raised.
Up to noon today the Christmas
Opportunity fund of the Associated
Charities had just turned $4,000, or
not quite half the amount needed
to provide the necessities Of life for
the coming year for the fourteen
families of sixty-seven individuals
for whom this appeal is being made.
Three hundred and ninety-three con-
trbutors ihave so far signed up as
friends of these destitute mothers
and children for the year 1924. Some
of these givers represent groups such
as mems clubs, government employees
Sunday school classes and similar or
q q nj yyh0 have ClnhhQd fn-
gether to make up g. purse as q
Christmas Offering to these families
in need.
This number, however, cannot, by
any means exhaust the list of those
who want to have a part in mendine
these broken homes, by insuring these
fifty boys and girls, none of them
out OF their teens and some of them
Just babies, mothers care for an.
other year. Only one of the fourteen
fortunate one is No. S. Thirteen
other homes are still hanging in the
balance awaiting the assurance OF
friendship and support from theil
neighbors and fellow townsmen ir
this hour of their desperate need
day after there Is nothing to look
forward to? Somehow, a way mus,
be found to save these homes, and les,
than $1,000 more will do it.
Once Open Tomorrow.
The Associated Charities Office
1922 11th street northwest, will bt
open up to noon on Christmas morn
ing to receive mail or any gift
which donors may wish to make per
sonally. Contributions in any amour
will help. Here 10 q list of what In
dividual gifts will accomplish In on,
entire week:
One dollar will pay for an extrs
quart of milk for an undernourishet
Continued on Page 4. Column So
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Radio to Carry Fauorite Songs
To Macmillan Christmas Night

A week later the following answer
was received:
Deeply appreciate your very kind
proposal to broadcast Christmas pro-
gram WOAW Is one of our best sta
tions and heard most consistently. Mid
night central time convenient. Men have
expressed desire for the following: Tom
McCue, Aud Lang Syne'; Ralph Robin
son, Wedding of the Winds; John
Jaynes, chief engineer, Blue Danube !;
Richard Goddard. expert on terrestrial
magnetism, Medley of Christmas Car
ols' !; Bromfield, King Cotton March |;
Donald Mix, Swinging Down the Lane |;
Macmillan, Whispering Hope Merry
Christmas and happy New Year to all
our friends. Signed, Macmillan
To Start Mt Midnight.
Accordingly. at the stroke of mid
night Christmas night, WOAw will
take the air." with probably thousands
listening in all parts of the country,
and send into the frozen wastes of the
far north it's message Of cheer-the
songs and music dearest to the hearts
Of the little band OF explorers.
A large share Of credit for the ar
rangement of this ''favorite" program
amateur operators of the American
Radio Relay League. whose services In
relaying messages between Capt. Mac
MILAN and the World-Herald have been
invaluable.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
1000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
Mexican War Secretary Issues Off
cial Statement.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. December "a.
More than 1000 prisoners were taken
when the federal troops captured
Puebla from the revolutionists yes
terday. according to Secretary of
War Serano. He issued the follow
ing official bulletin:
"The attack against Puebla started
at z am. with three airplanes bomb
ing Loreto. San Juan and Guadalaupe
fortress. The airplanes dropped
seventy-four bombs. which hit their
marks. simultaneously forces be-
longing to the column commanded
by Gen Martinez advanced upon the
reported occupation Of the city. The
enemy was defeated after fierce bat
tling, government forces taking num-
erous prisoners, with cavalry sent
in pursuit Of the retreating forces
still capturing many. The Importance
when the commander-in-ohie sends
detailed reports. Once more govern
ment soldiers covered themselves
with glory. The fourth artillery regi-
ment. commanded by Col. Amezzua,
contributed handsomely to the down
fall of the fortresses.''
Capture Is Confirmed.
The capture Of Puebla after hard
fighting around Guadalupe fort was
announced In Apizaco specials and
corroborated by information received
at the railway offices.
According to wireless messages in
tercepted at the Chapultepec station,
revolutionary headquarters ordered
the evacuation Of Puebla for strategic
reasons. and made an appeal to Yucca
tan authorities for arms and NUM-
tions.
Villarreal Castro and his forces, ac-
cording to unofficial advices, are re-
treating in the direction Of Atlixco.
1t is said that armed workers and
agrarians organized. under Gen. Ce-
lestino Gasca, labor leader, would
probably garrison Puebla. leaving the
organized forces at liberty to attack
Vera Cruz and Jalisco fronts.
Aviators Drop Pamphlets.
Federal aviators dropped pamphlets
telling Of the victory and newspapers
carried presidential manifestos into
the camp Of the troops under Gen.
Enrique Estrada to enlighten the SOL
diers as to the methods the rebel
oppose the government. and promis-
ing pardon to all enlisted men who
rejoined the federal army, as was
done with prisoners captured at San
Marcos.
The federals suffered comparatively
slight losses. The enveloping move
ment left the route over Animas
bridge to Acatlan and via Teteta to-
ward Aoxala the only avenue Of es-
cape.
Specials from Apizaco report the re-
ceipt of advices claiming the death
at Jalapa Of Gen. Pedro Gonzales, one
of the chief lieutenants Of Sanchez,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 8.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
OWEN BUSH TO MANAGE
TEAM IN INDIANAPOLIS
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December
24.-Owen Bush manager of the
Washington American League base
ball team last season, today signed a
contract as manager of the Indianap-
oils American Association team for
one year. Bush will play the short
stop position. He succeeds Jack
Hendricks. whose resignation was
announced yesterday.
Bush is thirty,four years old and
base ball on the local sandlots and
later played with the pennantwin-
ming American Association team here
in 1908. For q number of seasons he
played with the Detroit Americans.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
REBELS ADVANCING
UPON MEXICO CITY
ONLY 4OM|LES OFF
Capture of Cuernavaca, to
South of Capital, Claimed.
Deny PuebIa Lost.
FEDERALS ASSERT 1000
PRISONERS WERE TAKEN
Stronghold of Insurrection Fell
Saturday After Hot Fight,
Says War Secretary.

By the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ. December 24.-Rebel
forces have made their nearest ap-
proach to Mexico City so far with
the capture yesterday Of Cuernavaca-
forty miles south of the capital, II
is stated in a revolutionary COM
munique issued here.
Tho forces advanced from their
position in the state of Guerrero into
Morelos, Of which Cuernavaca is the
capital. No heavy fighting was re-
ported. The general situation is un-
changed. except for the approach to
the national capital. Puebla has not
been evacuated, according to the
rebel statement, which adds that the
insurgents are engaged in heavy
fighting with federal forces in the
suburbs.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Leading Woman Republican Ar
rested November 20.

By the Associated Press
DUBLIN, December 24.-The Free
State government today announced
the release OF Countess Georgina
Markievicz, one Of the leading wom-
an republicans, who was arrested
here November 20. The government
also announced that between Decem-
Der l and December % political pris-
oners to the number Of 3,4S1 had been
liberated.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
By the Associate Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 24.-Christmas
this year is unique In that for the
first time in $50 years almost all of
Christendom in theory will celebrate
the day on December 25.
This means that 125, 100000 persons
connected with the eastern orthodox
national churches, Of which the Greek
and Russian are chief, will join in the
occasion with the. others of the
Christian world.
Until this year members of those
churches have followed the Julian
calendar, which causes a gap Of four
teen days between Christmas as OBJ
served In eastern and western
churches. Now the Gregorian calendar
Of western churches has been adopted,
bringing unity.
Russian Church Confused.
Nv Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1928.
MOSCOW, December 24.-Religious
Russia cannot, even at the eleventh
hour, make up it's mind whether to
follow the official lead and observe
Christmas upon the same day as the
western world OK not
Evening star., 1923-12-24
FREE STATE JA|LS
EMPT|ED FOR YULE
Most Irish Political Prisoners
to Be Released Before
.NightfalI.
BY WILLIAM II. BRAYDEN.

By Cable to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928
DUBLIN. December 24.-By Christ
mas morning five-sixths of the pris-
oners arrested by the Free State gov
ernment in suppressing the repub-
lican campaign will be free. The
steady stream of releases proceeding
since De Valera issued his cease fire"
order has swelled into food with
the approach of Christmas. Camps at
New Bridge. which last week held
over 1000 prisoners, have been more
than half emptied and crowds of
those who had been detained in much
worn clothes. but generally looking
physically fit, caught trains to Dub
lin and Cork. where they were met by
sympathizers who have been collect
ing funds to meet their immediate
needs.
VIII Hold Fifty.
1t is stated New Bridge camp will
be completely cleared by nightfall
and that the fifty men it has been
decided still to hold will be trans
ferred to Kilmaiuham. Many of the
prisoners released today have been in
confinement nearly two years.
Public opinion welcomes the re-
leases as tending toward peace. but
fails to understand the basis of choice
between those released and those
held. Those given their freedom were
by no means all pacific persons. but
include many who were active fight
ers and even men taken in arms. Nor
can 1t be inferred, despite De Valera's
being specifically penalized. for sew
eral of his colleagues, republican dep
uties successful at the last elections,
have been set free. Sean. r. O'Kelly,
one of De Valera's principal lieuten-
ants, who used to represent the Sim
Fefn movement in European capitals
and who was the chief debater in the
dali against the treaty, had been in
jail or internment camps, for eight
cen months. The writer met him en-
joying his freedom and he was un-
able to account for any distinction
made between himself and De Va
lera, with whose policies he identi-
fies himself.
Utterance of Pope.
He was asked by the writer wheth-
er these releases could be taken to
confirm the prophecy Of speedy set
tlement in Ireland recently made by
Pope Plus XI. He answered he was
unable to guess on what information
the Pope was relying. Patrick Rut-
ledge, a De Valera deputy, has writ
ten to the Vatican stating that his
holiness had been misinformed. Moth
ing is known in government circles
of the reasons for the Pope's hopeful
references.
Still, the numerous and varied re-
leases Of prisoners are taken as a
healthy sign and greatly modify the
impression of unbending rigor con-
veyed by the speeches of the ministers
when asking lately for renewed ex-
ceptional and drastic powers Of re-
preston. The inference Is drawn
that their possession of those DOW
ers makes generosity safer.
COUNTESS RELEASED.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
Claim Puebla Ceptured.

A government bulletin issued from
Mexico City states that Puebla was
captured Saturday and that 1000
prisoners were taken by the federal
forces in the engagement.
The attack on the rebel strong
hold was begun by three airplanes,
which dropped bombs on fortresses.
the statement said.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slight
~ colder tonight. lowest temperature
about freezing.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
enued at pm. today: Highest, 81,
at $3.50 pm. yesterday: lowest, 3S, at
1880 am today Full report on page 3.
Evening star., 1923-12-24
From, Press to Home
Within the Hour

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., 1923-12-24

Continued on Page 4. Column 2.l
Evening star., 1923-12-24

Saturdays Net Circulation,
Sundays Circulation,
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-16
DON'T SOW PEAS
TOO THICKLY

Old-fashioned gardeners always in
sisted in sowing about three times as
mrch pea seed IN row as could Gro~
wall and produeA maximum crop
To add to the waste of seed and peas,
they planted these thick rows in
double series Peas are a cool wea-
Their crop and the planting season ex-
tends from the earliest time the
ground can be worked until the end of
May at the latest with early fall crops
occasionally
II is best to SOW peas in single
row and the individual peas two
inches apart In this way each vine
will produce to capacity and will give
twice as many peas per vine as in
thick planting. These single rows
may be planted in double ranks for
the sake of utilizing brush or chicken
wire support or if the space is limited.
Peas must be cultivated faithfully
to he at their best as they are cool
weather crop and demand cool roots
The maintenance of a dust mulch IN
dry spells VIII do wonders towards
keeping them going. They need lib
eral soakings if an unreasonable dry
spell intervenes in June, as some
times happens.
Although the dwarf peas viii grow
well without support they will do bet
ter. even the most dwarfed. if given
width OF narrow chicken wire to start
them into upright growth The taller
OF the dwarf section. those that grow
two feet or more high. need this sun
port and some of the finest of the
dwarf section attain this height
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-16

81 The Straw-hat season was of
fcially ushered in Yesterday. but
it will require much more season
able weather than the latest MAY
offerings of the Weather Man If
the new styles are to be paraded
in all their glory.
Every year the STYLES are diff
ferent, and 1925 is no exception
to the rule. This year the mems
straws include the bell crown and
what has been termed the STYLE
flash.
I, The bell-crown Is best de-
scribed as being bigger at the
roof than below decks. and with
brim that approaches the van
ishing point, and statesmen say it
can be draped down over any
ones ears and still look nobbv
And the Stylc-tlash has a brin
that carries weight OF more
than half an inch in thickness
and it is nebbs too. In fact. New
York proclasns the bell-crown
and the style fash 10 be the mob
lest in 1923 >traw-hat models.
Yet the old fashioned straw
sailors of a bygone year are still
popular, and. even if they are not
so nobby they are bound to be
popular with the old-fashioned
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-16

over.-Euripides.
TT Is always a temptation for those
4 who discuss matters of politeness
and etiquette 10 become arbitrary and
10 say that those who do thus-and-thus
are i'll bred. and that those who do So
and-so are we'll bred. Such a list
would be bound TO be unfair and
could be interesting largely in giving
the point OF view of the one who
wrote il. In matters of superficial
etiquette we should not sit in judg-
ment on others. especially in land
like ours where family and racial
traditions vary so extensively. But
there are some things that remain the
same the world oyer-little acts that
might be regarded as earmarks OF bad
breeding that were just as reprehen-
sible thousand years ago as they
are today. Among them are these
things:
To permit oneself openly TO 'cut" a
one-time acquaintance save for the
most grievous offense. You would be
justified in cutting the man who has
robbed your safe or attempted your
life or kidnapped your child or eloped
with your wife. but just because Mr.
A. has blackballed you in the club to
which you hoped 10 belong. or because
Mrs. Il. has complained TO the dog
catcher that your pet is going around
unmuzzled, or because those G chill
dren throw putty balls at your front
windows, is no reason why you should
cut any of the AS. Rs or Cs.
To reveal any information OF a con-
fidertlal nature that has been revealed
to you by anyone while guest in your
house. There is a law of hospitality
that would prevent you from doing
that whether you lived on this side Of
the world or the other; whether you
lived thousand years ago or a thou
sand years hence.
To reveal any derogatory informa-
tion concerning any one that you have
acquired through purely professional
relationship. The priest regards ii as
his religious duty to keep secrets that
he hears in the confessional, no less
so does the doctor keep sealed
mouth concerning his patients. 1t
seems almost as much matter OF
principle for the trained nurse or the
seamstress who by chance learns
something Of a confidential nature con-
corning those who employ her to re-
Train from spreading the information
broadcast llt&A 4lA
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