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The Washington times., 1924-12-24
"A ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Two Men Arrested for Drunk
en- DriVing-Two Flee
From Accidents

Fourteen traffic injuries have
been reported to police during the
past twenty-four hours. Wet streets
and poor visibility were responsible
for the unusually large number of
accidents. Two men were arrested
for driving while drunk and two
drivers left the scene after acct
dents without reporting. Five
children were among those injured.
An automobile belonging to Doc
tor c. T. Wilson, 100 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast, parked in front of
1901 Sixteenth street northwest,
was collided with by a truck driven
by a colored man, who deserted his
machine and ran.
A car driven by an unknown
white man collided at Fourteenth
and Water streets southwest with
an automobile driven by William
L. Patrick, 725 Gresham place
northwest. The driver refused to
give his name and left without re-
porting. Neither car was damaged
badly.
While driving a horse team
across Key bridge last night, Car.
roll w. Hardmon, colored, 1920
Thirty-seventh street northwest,
fell from the wagon, breaking his
right arm. He was treated AT
Georgetown Hospital and then ar.
rested by the Seventh Precinct for
driving while drunk.
After a fight in an automohlla
on Fifth street near FairmonI
northwest, in which two men were
cut and bruised, police Of the
Eighth Precinct arrested Charles
Drexilius, 442 Manor place north.
west. on a charge of driving while
drunk, and Karl Sonneman. 7I5
Quebec street northwest. charged
with being drunk and disorderIv
Both were treated at Freedman's
Hospital. "
Hezekial Jackson, colored, s11
minnesota avenue northeast, SUI.
Tered a broken leg, when the car
he was driving. crashed into a
trolley pole in front of 2219 BladenS.
burg road northeast, early today
jackson was treated at CaSuaifv
Hospital. His car was q total
wreck.
Thirteen others were injured
slightly during the day. TheS,
were: Alice Funk, three, Of Chillum.
Md; Raymond Dwyer, four. 425
Tenth street southwest; Louis
Ruble, thirteen, 1891 Thirty.s1cond
street northwest: James Jane. eight
61S Florence street northeast: vii.
liam Elliott, 1T22 Twenty,firs,
street northwest; James Ormay
thirteen, 1929 l. street northwest.
Thomas Gleason, BIAS Mt. Pleaaan,
street northwest; Amey WooIard
71S Eighteenth street northwest.
William Copsey, $40 Rock Creek
Church road northwest; Charles
Spencer, colored, 1885 Twelffh
street northwest: William TyIer.
colored, 1019Tkenyon street north.
west; and William Dunn, colored.
1911 Oregon Ivenuo northwest
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
BOY
TO GET
WISH
BABY" Comrade of Alexan-
dria Fire Department to
Receive Blood Red Ruby

The haunting shadow of a smile,
now growing fainter and fainter
on the pain-stricken lips Of their
"baby" comrade, will flash its
thanks tomorrow when the wasted
hands of George Washington
Whalen will clasp gift from his
buddies of the Alexandria Fire
Department.
The gift, ruby ring, is to be
presented to the boy waiting for
death, in response to a wish he
has expressed that he may carry
his birthstone ITO his grave"
Hurt at Fire.
In the early hours of the morning
OF August 2, Whalen, who is but
fifteen years old. rushed to answe,
an alarm of fire on a boat at the
WharveS Of the Western Marine and
Salvage Company. While STANDING
on the bridge of the ship, handling a
hose, he slipped and plunged sixty
feet into the hold.
He was rushed to the hospital and
following examinations by some OF
the greatest specialists in the coun
try, 1t was announced that his back
had been broken in two places and
that the backbone had slipped at one
Of the breaks and overlapped three
quarters of an inch. All hope was
given up for him and it was predicted
that he would not live throughout the
week. He fingered on cheerful at
times with the hope that stays with
life.
The lower part of his body is
entirely numb and slowly wasting
away. Everything that can be done
to ease the pain is being carried
out at the expense of the city,
under the direction of Mayor w.
Albert Smoot and Director Of Public
Safety Paul B. Morton
Mr.. Morton narrowly escaped a
similar fate shortly after the accident
when he also slipped on the rotten
bridge Of another ship at the same
wharves and was rescued by fire.
man Of the District of Columbia,
who drew Morton back to safety
as he hung by the fingers of one
hand.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
XMAS FETE At
DUNBARH|GH
PLANNED
Elk Lodges Give Baskets to
Destitute FamiTies-HoIiday
Revue at Lincoln

The two colored elk lodges,
Columbia No. IS and Morning Star
NO. 40 started early today giving
Xmas baskets to the needy families
whose names have been gathered
during the past few months. All
the colored community centers are
likewise giving baskets to the desti-
tute families in their respective
neighborhoods and will serve Xmas
dinners at the centers tomorrow to
baskets. The James G. Blaine in.
vincible club will give Christmas
tree fete to colored children of the
city tomorrow at the Dunbar High
School and a Christmas dinner to
needy parents at the school in the
evening.
Most Of the colored churches will
hold Christmas services tomorrow
morning and give Christmas din
ners to the poor members Of their
churches tomorrow afternoon.
Christmas tree festivities will be
held by many of the Sunday schools
tonight. High mass will be given
at the st. Augustine Church at
midnight tonight. The male choir
of the church will give.a Christmas
carol service Sunday night, De-
cember 20 at 1880 p. m.
Every available hall in the various
colored sections of the city will be
occupied with dances and receptions
tonight and tomorrow pight, with the
"Pollyanna's Review" probably the
outstanding feature in colored circles
during the holiday season, at the
Lincoln Theater Christmas night.
The proceeds will go to the Phyllis
Wheatley Coloredj Young Women e
Christian Association.
The colored schools of the District
gave over the morning to the sign
ing of Christmas carols, and ex
changing Of gifts.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

and $50 feet above the level of tho
center of the city.
Under the auspices of the Com.
munity Center department a liv.
ing spruce tree, raised in New York
State, has been planted in Sherman
square to serve as a permanent ma
tional Christmas tree.
The tree has been decorated with
more than a thousand colored lights
arranged by the Electric League Of
Washington.
This equipment will be turned
over to the office of Public Build
ings and Grounds for use in future
years.
The tree will be presented to
President Coolidge at 8 o'clock to-
night by o. M. Butler, executive
secretary Of the American Forestry
Association.
The President will close switch
turning on the, lights, and the pro-
gram viii close with carol singing
in the White House grounds at
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
effective
STATUTE
NEEDED
HERE
District Committee Leader
Discusses Problem With
President Coolidge

Extension Of rent legislation in
Washington, amended to meet the
legal objections raised against the
present law, today was supporte
by Senator Ball, chairman of the
Senate District Committee.
Wants Something Done.
"I am in favor of something be.
ing DONE" said Senator Ball. "Just
what amendments will be required
do not know.
> II think we will have TO base the
new law upon the police powers OF
the Federal Government, as has
fbeen suggested by President Cool
idge. We will have to do that in
order to make an effective statute
that will stand up in the courts"
COnfers With Coolidge.
Senator Ball conferred with Pres;.
dent Coolidge today, but did not
take up rent legislation with him.
Further developments in the rent
situation probably will await the
supplemental report which Chair
man Richard S. Whaley, Of the
Rent Commission, will make to
President Coolidge with respect to
local housing conditions.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
HOW CAN IT BE MERRY

O'Clock, led by the vested choir Of
the First Congregational Church.
under direction of Ruby Smith
Stahl.
Quiet at White House.
1t will be quiet Christmas at
the White House, overcast by the
memory Of the son who sleeps in
his grave in a snow-covered Yer.
mont hillside, breaking the little
circle which celebrated former
Christmases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge, their son,
John, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Stearns will be the only persons Mt
the White House Christmas dinner
table. A huge turkey, the gift of
the Lions Club of Riverton, Wyo.,
will grace the table and will be
surrounded by choice viands from
every partiSf the nation sent to the
White HodBe by friends and well.
WAoASAG
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
VERDICT SAVES
POOLE FROM
DEATH
Jury Asks Mercy for Man Who
Wronged 14-Year-OId
Irene MeIIot

Convicted of intimacy with four.
teen-year-old Irene Mellot over a
period of months. Littleton s. Poole,
forty-five-year old widower, will he
sentenced after Christmas. Judge
Glenn H. Worthington, presiding
over the Frederick county circuit
court at Frederick, Nd, announced
today.
When the jury brought in the
guilty verdict at 1920 o'clock
this morning, it also recommended
the mercy of the court. This recon-.
mendauon will save him from the
gallows.
Brother to Be Tried.
The young girls brother, Ralph
Mellot, twenty-five years, also
charged with intimacy with his
young sister, will be tried on a
charge of incest after January 5.
Poole was tried in Rockville two
weeks ago, but the jury disagreed.
States Attorney Garrett, request.
ed a change Of venue, asserting he
could not obtain an impartial trial
in Montgomery county.
1t was testified during the trial
that Poole, while a boarder at the
Mellot home two years ago, began
his association with the young girl
and that they continued after he
left the home.
Father Died of Grief.
Revelations Of the alleged asso.
Citations of Poole and his son,
Ralph, with his daughter so shock
ed the aged father that he was
stricken with apoplexy and died
soon after they were made.
The case has been one Of the
most sensational in the history CT
the county. 1t is said that the
charge Of incest against the brother,
who is to be tried next month, is
brought for the first time in the
memory of oldest inhabitants.
Poole made much, during the trial,
of the fact that he was flogged by
deputy sheriffs after he was ar
rested on the statutory charges,
and claimed the confession he made
was obtained under duress.
Girl Confessed.
The little bobbed.haired girl in.
volved made the accusations after
she had told her story to an
older brother, following her con
fession to Salvation Army worker
The mother of the young girl and
her sister were witnesses for the
defense in the Poole trial. Both
denied some of the allegations made
by Irene.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
NEEDY WILL GET
BIC SHARE
Of CHEER
Mrs. Coolidge to Play Saliva
ton Army santa-AII Or
ganizations Active

Christmas cheer will be brought
to many hundreds of needy Wash
ingtonians tonight and tomorrow by
the city.s missions and charitable
institutions.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife Of Pres
ident Coolidge, this afternoon is
playing the role of Santa Claus for
the Salvation Army. She is aiding
the distribution of food to the Door.
giving out the first Of $50 bags of
1000 the army is supplying the poor.
The food distribution is taking
place at the army's auditorium, COG
Il street northwest. Each bag has
enough food for five persons. 1t
contains chicken. vegetables, canned
goods, candy and fruit.
Mrs. Coolidge has been interested
In the army's work here for many
months. When Adiutant Ernest r.
Holz. in charge of the Washington
division, asked her to participate in
the food distribution she readily
consented.
Relief Fund Short.
The expense of purchasing the
Looo was borne out of the $4,000
appeal or the Army. Contributions
totaIing $4,000 have been received.
Army officials hope that last-ninute
contributions will put the Christmas
and winter relief fund "over the
top" Donations should be sent to
6O7 f street northwest.
Tomorrow Ynnrnino ~o,.o~O 49,
dred colored children will be guests
of the army in the Broadway
Iheater' Seventh street near P
street northwest In the afternoon
dinner VIII be served to men in
the industrial Home, 1902 B street
northwest. At 1880 o'clock tomor.
row night, 1000 white children will
De given toys, dolls and candy in
the army's auditorium, 6O6 E street
northwest: An elaborate program
Guest At Mission.
Mrs. Coolidge was the ruest If
honor early today at the Christmas
party given by the Central Union
Mission at Keith's Theater to 1900
needy children. John S. Bennett,
superintendent of the mission. acted
as Santa Claus, distributing the
presents to the children, after Mrs.
Coolidge had made the first
presentations.
While the distribution was TAX
ing place a group Of children under
direction OF Lenore Marie deGrange,
presented a sketch, ION Christmas
Eve" A huge Christmas tree was
erected on the stage. Individual
bags were prepared for each child
present after investigation had been
made to determine just what the
particular child's needs were.
The annual Christmas dinner for
the eighty children OF. the atypical
schools was served last night by
the District Congress of Parent.
Teacher Associations at 800 East
Capitol street. Administrative of.
ficers OF the public schools were
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
coRBY GIVES $4,000
TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

A Christmas gift of $4,000 to
Children's Hospital, has been made
by Charles I. Corby, for the pur.
pose Of equipping the new wing
now under construction, with x.
ray apparatus.
It is planned to make the new
unit a model for the care of chill.
dren. Besides an X-ray laboratory,
1t VIII include an operating room
pathological laboratory and food
laboratory. 1t will chiefly accom-.
modate free cakes, and IL mainly
devoted to the cause of getting the
best Of treatmenA for poor children,
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
Lenient Judge Sets
Cohen Free, EVENT.
He Was on Spree
TINES. STAFF PHOTO

Twas the day before Christ
mas and all through the court,
not statute was stirring, not
even tort. For Cohen pleaded
guilty and asked that his trunk
be sent to the workhouse-"Sure,
Judge, / vas drunk"
"But hold" quoth hizzoner,"
unhand him / say-allow him
unhindered to go on his way. To
put him in prison our shame
would be vast for hams on the
menu for Christmas repast."
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

It used to be that If you
sGU a feLLow auth a scratched
face yOM suspected he had
been IN a fight. No1O yOu are.
pretty sure he went through
his 1Vimdshield.
JUMBO JOHN.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
SEASONAL THOUGHTS IN
AN ACROSTTC.

O hief festival of all Christendom
III ere anew to us has come
x light now, as we meet this Yuletide,
1 our hearts may good will abide.
9 hare your joys with others today,
M any there are, in homes 30 near,
waiting your coming with kindly
cheer.
8 tand not aloof. but hasten there.
H. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
XMAS, THE UNX AND
EXPECTED.

EAFECTED.
On Xmas morn Ephraim rose and en-.
amined the Big fire place,
And then q look Of terror spread
over Ephraim's face.
Good Lord" said he. ''dis hyar place
is suttingly full of hants,
I hung UNI up fer Sanity Claus and
sumbody's done stole nah
pants"
She was the thinnest thing in shirt
waists, barely eighty mine,
And her form enthusiastically was
simply straight line.
Her hose was hung on Christmas Eve
when everything was stilled,
An ever SHARP pencil she received and
her hosiery was filledI
At two hundred and ten she tipped
the scale, and when she retired
at night
She hung her large container up, and
rose promptly at daylight.
An seeing it still hanging there she
didn't even laugh,
For all her stocking held in the
morn was well-developed calf.
The love sick maid on Xmas Eve
retired at exactly eleven,
Dreaming about an engagement ring
and glimpse of heaven;
But the next morning her brightest
hopes had flown
For the only ring she received was
over the telephone.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

WOAAS0 0AAN 0AOP@WOAA ACSS OAAIASb~
mas Eve comes peacefully to a
busy land. Soon will rise the
tinkle Of cracked, fancy balls as
weary amateur Santa Clauses
muff a close play at the second
branch.
The longest evening of the
year is coming to the children of
the National Capital as they i'm
patiently await the tramping of
hoofs on the old tin roof and
listen for the hiss of steam as
Saint Nick escapes from the
wallet and shop-worn feet Christ
COOlidges Join Fete.
The old Saint, handicapped by the
modern heating devices, which
never were intended as an avenue
Of entrance for stout old gentlemen
carrying large bundles, will be
aided in Washington by a host Of
Good Fellows who tonight and to-
morrow will spread Christmas joy
to homes where misfortune reigns
throughout much Of the year.
Official observance of Christmas
will begin this evening, when the
President and Mrs. Coolidge will
take part in the dedication Of the
first national community Christmas
tree, near the Sherman statue, just
south of the Treasury Department.
Still Hope for Snow.
All hope for white Christmas in
Washington has not yet been dissi-
pated, despite many hours Of chill,
gray rain, the Weather Bureau de-
cided today after careful scanning
Of instruments and records from
points throughout the country.
If the wind shifts to the north
ward this afternoon or this evening,
as it is expected to do, there will be
a precipitate fall In the tempera-
ture, the Weather Bureau forecast
shows, and the present rain will un-
doubtedly change to snow.
'tHow much snow will fall is
problematical," said Doctor Charles
w. Mitchell, forecaster. ut de-
ponds largely upon the anticipated
S01LL III the WlIlu. IL 10 Ad4AAy COA"
tain, however, that some snow will
fall during the night or early to-
morrow morning.
christmas Day will he colder and
the skies will begin clearing prob
ably about noon. The temperature
probably will remain below freezing
all day.
There is no indication of any
VNo n Oh VNSo
white Christmas probably will con-
here and there in sheltered places. "
White Xmas Elsewhere.
The annual plea of the public for
q white Christmas will be answered
in fully nine-tenths of the entire
area of the United tSates. Doctor
Mitchell said
This constitutes what is believed
to be Christmas record In the
history of the Weather Bureau, and
q record which is seldom exceeded
during any part of the winter.
The entire country will be under
snow from near the Pacific coast
eastward to the seaward fringe
of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge
mountains, and southwark into
Arizona. New Mexico, Texas, Ar
kansas. Tennessee, South Carolina.
and Georgia, to Atlanta. Most Of
this area is already under snow
and along the eastern fringe the
snow-covered area is being rapidly
extended There are also areas
under snow around Puget sound, on
the Pacific coast.
The Star of Bethlehem will shine
for Washington tonight and tomor-
row over Bethlehem chapel in the
National Cathedral. Mount st. AL.
baT9.
Nhuge five.pointed star has been
Suspended $50 feet above the chapel
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

ATTRACTIVE PRESENTS at
modest prices-in the Christmas
Gift Suggestions Columns of the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
SIP AR XII Il II 8.

Men should meVer laugh at
their troubles until they are able
to pay them Glinsomy.
An optimist is q married man
SOhO bugs flock of 7ew neckties
the week before Christmas.
Some people sag that the WGltz
IS passing from fashion aOhiIe
others pay SIS per seat to rOit-
ness q pWgiListic encounter be-
Tween tS0o alleged champions.
A man charged With speeding
recently aViU mOsU take his slime"
for ninety days Anyway.
A telephone central usually
succeeds IN getting yoMr "1sums-
Der" IN one respect Anyway.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
HOW CAN 1T BE MERRY
You wish mo "a Merry Christmas"
That surely listens nice,
But how can a guy be merry
When he has not got the price?
Then. three's the other angle
II It is not worse, tits as bad.
How could the price work magic
When the stuff il not to be hadP
A Merry Christmas" Say, DO.
Are you pOking fun at a guy?
Merry as ma-in-law's visits!
Merry, merry, me eye!
THOMAS DICKSON,
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

An optimist is Heard and
SEEMS heGVyaUei0ht boner in
the knockout contest Versus
J. Fuller Gloom and old Man
Worry. SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

An optimist is q married man
1OhO bugs a flock of 1re1U neckties
the week before Christmas.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
MOONSHINE ON THE.

Now the moon shines nightly ON the
Wabash,
of corn and rye.
And the traveller digs down deep for
hard cash
For q quart to take along as he
goes by. OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
THOUSANDS
JA|NB|G
STORES
Spirit OF Good Fellows" and
Gayety Reigns-Fetes and
Much Fine Music

The turnult and the shopping
dies,
The cash girl to her cot de-
parts
With dreGTy blink Of weGry
eyes,
A silence falls DER busy mGrts.
Oh, Santa Claus, Be with me
yet,
Lest I forget Uncle Tom and
Old Aunt Het,
Sister Sue and Sister Bet,
Gv0naa Gray and Dear Old
Dad,
Brother Jake and his young
Iod-
= Oh. Santa Claus, Be with me
yet!
Lest I forget, lest I forget!
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

Men should MeVer laugh at
their troubles until they are able
to pay them GlinuOmy.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24
BE A WINNER.


Be q winner. II q sinner you may
be but a beginner, so cheer up and
cut the cussedness and make yourself
. man; and you'll find the world
much brighter, and your sad hear
will be lighter, and when you've at
tanned some bleSSednesS you'll do the
best you can.
You'll be happy, bright and snapby,
quite q well-considered chappy, II
you'll show the world some steadi-
ness and stick around to stay; in
forgetting all the betting and the al
COhOllc wetting you can keep your
self In readiness to drive the dollar
dray.
Don't deceive 'em. never grieve 'ern,
II you cannot stand 'em, leave 'em,
and elsewhere bestow your willing
ness to bow beneath the load: while
advancing eschew glanclng at the
mercury R-prancing, but remember all
the thrilllngness that waits you on
tho road.
And In ending. while you're bend
ing, on your sturdy staff depending
never show q streak Of stiffness or
You will soon regret; but be sandy,
always handy, and they'll say you
arc Q dandy; you'll be noted for your
nlftineSS; you'll never have to fret.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

There still seems to be a
lot of muscLe IN those Ala
bGnta shoals that Henry Ford
got from under.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1924-12-24

A man charged 1Uith speeding
recently aUiU nO1O take his slime"
for ninety days Anyway.
Evening star., 1924-03-26
APPALACHIAN PARK
TO BE PUBLIC BOON
Secretary Work Tells Committee
Advantages if It Is
Established.

Gathered together for the first time
at the Interior Department this after
noon, the newly formed Appalachian
Park committee, named to select a
site in the eastern Appalachians for
a new national park. heard Secretary
OF the Interior Work declare that a
great boon will be bestowed ON the
people of the east by creation of a
national park in the eastern mountain
range.
The committee is composed of Rep-
resentative Henry w Temple Of
Pennsylvania: William c. Gregg of
New Jersey; Maj. W. A. Welch of New
York, manager of the Palisades In
chairman of the New England con
ference for the protection of national
parks, and Col. Glenn S. Smith of the
geological survey.
Addressing the committee, Secretary
Work declared the members were "be-
slowing a great favor on the peonle
of tho United States and particularly
on the citizens of the heavily popu-
lated eastern states, to whom a ma
tienal park with all it's wonderful op-
mable value if established
so far the western states have had
a virtual monopoly on the national
parks. the only one in the east be-
ing the Lafayette National Park on
Mount Desert Island, Me. There is no
Question of the superlative value from
every conservation and public use
standpoint Of the western park areas,
but despite the fact that travel to
these points is growing from year to
year and far exceeds the million mark.
there is n great mass of citizenry in
the crowded east that cannot under
take the long trip to the west, and
there should be scenic reservations
measuring up to and mainta aimed, de-
veIoped and conserved along national
park standards set aside in the east
to serve the people of our nation