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SEEKS.
FREER HAND
BY GUGLIELMO EMANUEL
international News Service

ROME, Dec. 25.-The latest en-
cyclical Of Pope Plus defining the
necessity Of the independence Of
the church as a spiritual power is
raising grave doubts in the minds
of liberals. It brings to the fore
once more the always delicate and
often controversial problem known
for the last % years as the Roman
question.
In liberal circles today fear was
expressed that recognition of the
Pope's spiritual sovereignty In
terms laid down by the Pontiff in
the encyclical would mean a ma
terial limitation of the claims and
aspirations of Italian national unity,
achieved In 1870 under King Victor
at the price of an open rupture
with the Vatican.
The Giornale Italia today ex-
presses the hope that Premier Mus
solini will not consent to a rap
prochment with the Vatican on the
basis of the grant to, the Holy See
Of a strip of land, or corridor, suf-
ficient to extend the Vatican do
main to the sea and thus give the
Pope, technically the status OF q
Such an arrangement has been
limited at from time to time for
years past when reconciliation OF
the breach between Vatican and
Quirinal has been preached.
This recognition of the Pope as
a temporal power would, OF course,
be followed by a demand by the
Holy See for recognition by the
League of Nations. This would
give the Vatican the right to repre-
sentation at international confer
cnces and would rouse anew issues
about the essential functions Of
church and state which have been
more or less quiescent since 1870.
While relations are as at present
between Quirinal and Vatican, the
Pope may have an even freer hand
In his dealings with othet nations
than would be the case were the
bonds of intimacy closer between
the Vatican-whose chief counsel
lors are predominantly Italian in
nationality-and the italian govern
ment.
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COOL|DGES GO
To CHURCH
Crowd Sees Big Raid

A Christmas, sadly lacking in
the customary background of
snow, broke over Washington to-
day to find nothing lacking in
the way of holiday spirit among
the great mass of men and women
who toll for Uncle Sam.
Led by the little family of
three in the White House, the
city turned itself to an old
fashioned fireside celebration of
the Yuletide, making the best of
the un-Christmaslike weather.
In so far as the Federal Govern
ment goes it's wheels come to q COM
plete stop for three full days.
and only a skeleton of it's
executive staff was to be found in
the Capital Vice President Dawes
and the greater part Of both houses
Of Congress had returned to their
homes for the holidays, as had also
four Cabinet members, Secretaries
Kellogg. Mellon and Dwight Davis
and Attorney General Sargent.
: The White House Christmas was
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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DIR. Charles Moore. acting chief
Of the manuscript division of the
library, had asked Mrs. Harding,
before her death. for her husband s
personal letters to add to the price
less collection According to Moore,
she told him she had destroyed
every one OF them with fire shortly
after he died
To Call on Friends
Some plan is being devised now
whereby general request will be
made to all frineds OF the late
president for letters from him In
their possession: either the original
or else photostat copies. The library
would also like to take over the
small Harding collection in the pos,
session OF the Harding Memorial
Association.
Just few scant jottings of Hard
l1g's pen and small number of
his documents are in the hands of
Mr.. Moore at present.
The collection of Wilson letters
is one of the strongest. \ Others
Harding data is by far the weakest
and practically of no value at pres
ent unless some of his letters to
friends and political associates can
be gathered.
Good Mckinley Collection
William Mckinley is well fepre,
sented in the library: so is Ben
Jamin Harrison and many others.
The George Washington papers in
the manuscript division fill more
than 400 bound volumes, and are
studied more than any others.
Martha Washington papers are rare.
The library has recently obtained
a letter from Francis Hill Bigelow
to Thomas Jefferson transmitting
a. copy of the Declaration OF In.
dependence.
From material in Presidential let
ters ten books are now being writ
ten dealing with parts OF United
States history
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

Tor yourself what the Solons have to say.
ssIF WERE SANTA CLAUS, I WOULD
GIVE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR
CHRISTMAS
Senator Curtis Of Kansas, Republican
leader Of the Senate: Health to those
who are sick and comfort to those who
are needy. =
Congressman Tilson of Connecticut, Re.
publican leader Of the House: 1.-THE $685.
100000 tax reduction bill, continued pros
perity and an extended era Of good feeling
while spreading over the earth the DISPOSE
ton toward peace, more apparent now
than at any time since the war.
CONGRESSMAN Garreff Of Iinnnnaaaa nnnnr
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full understanding Of mans relation to
fellow man.
Senator Moses fR.) Of New Hampshire.
Independence
sense of their own individual unimportance.
and an ability to think more of the other
fellow than Of themselves. believe selfish
ness is the curse of mankind"
Senator Lenroot (R.) of Wisconsin:
"Contentment, but would keep them try
ing for better things"
Senator Capper (R.) of Kansas: "A fair
price for farmers products. | think that
would bring good luck to everybody"
Senator Stanfield (R.) of Oregon: Each
citizen that which he deserves as evidenced
dividual effort. with q due regard for dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
HIT AND-RUN MoToRIsT
KILLS 1f-YEAR-OLD BOY

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 25.-It was
a sad Christmas day in the home
of little woodrow Parkerson, IL,
here today.
The child, pulling little wagon
loaded with groceries for his fam
ly's Christmas dinner. was struck
by a motorist, who speeded up and
escaped. He died several hours
later in q hospital.
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D
BE()F Al
PARTIES
Bv Kenneth CLARK

SO sympathetic is President
Coolidge to the disarmament con-
ference proposed by the League
Of Nations that he may announce
before Congress reassembles az
ter the holidays Americas ae5
ceptance 81 he invitation and
the personnel 81 the American
delegation.
Having already sounded the
depths Of congressional opinion
and found it in accord with his
own views, the President is de-
voting considerable time to the
makeup Of this country's dele
CATION.
Democrats to Have Posts
It was regarded as final today
that the President would select
Democrats for the mission. He is
considering the appointment of at
least two Democrats, one from the
Senate and one from the House.
Republicans, IL the President de-
cides upon a rather large delega-
ton, will have strong representa-
ton.
The Presidents desire for Con.
gressional representation is two
fold: First, he wants the delega.
ton to be strictly non-partisan, and,
= n sernf 81, <,kN-
position that may arise in Congress
to any agreement that the Ameri'
can group may bring back from
Geneva.
Such a move in the interests Of
world peace, the President feels,
should be treated in a broad, con-
structive way by the Government,
with all factions combined to pro-
mote further disarmament and thus
add this country's full strength to
that of the leading powers in the
effort to forestall wars.
Wants Congress Backing
On this assumption, Mr.. Coolidge
feels rather duty-bound to- send a
non-partisan delegation.
Then comes the question of the
practical point of view. He does
not want to endanger disarm-
ament program which the Senate
would have to ratify.
With the passing of years and
the strength of custom, the Senate
has come to regard with extreme
jealousy the treaty powers imposed
by the Constitution.
It dislikes to be Haunted. no
matter whether it is predominantiy
(which 1t is not now of the views
shared by the Executive.
Woodrow Wilson ran against this
feeling of hurt Senatorial dignity
when he came back from France
with peace treaty and a League
of Nations proposal which no Sen
ator had a share in making.
President Coolidge already has
taken steps to prevent, so far as
possible, repetition of a similar feel
ing on the part of the, Senate.
In every move leading toward ac-
ceptance of the League invitation
he has consulted Senators, irreconcil.
ables and strongest Administration
adherents alike, and he secured
their approval before definitely de-
Gliding to send an American delega-
ton.
PrelimiIIaI'ies Completed
These preIiminaries gone through.
acceptance of the invitation may he
announced by Mr.. Coolidge next
week.
Later, he probably will ask Con
gress to appropriate funds to defray
the expenses of the American repre-
sentatives at the preliminary meet
| ing in Geneva on February Is. AT
that time, the agenda will be de.
cided upon for the general dis
armament conference to be called
ct Q later date.
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asgAO
the House: a permanent Democratic adj
ministration, with an immediate revision of
the tariff downward. That would enable
the American people to fill their children's
stockings at al succeeding Christmases.
Senator Borah (R.) Of Idaho: "A turkey
for every family.
Senator Norris fR.) Of Nebraska. An
honest heart to every man.
Senator La Toilette, T. r. of Wiscon-
sin. would break TIE powers Of special
interest over our Government and restore
it once more to the people.
Senator Watson ar. j Of Indiana: A
,~,16 -
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EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
RAISE $41,746,O55

NEW YORK, Dec. Explanations
totaling SAL TAG ,055 by the 1.193. 900
communicates of the Episcopal
Church in the United States, for all
church purposes, were recorded in
1925 for the preceding year, accord
ing to an official announcement.
This was an increase Of $2,502, 1921
over 1929.
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Senator Shpstead (F. d. Of Minnesota:
passeth all understanding, but Santa Claus
doesn't have that power
Senator Reed (R.) of Pennsylvania: "A
cessation of the gush and bunk that takes
advantage of their sympathy and generosity.
/ think the American people are generous
to a fault in conceding good motives to
self-seeking advertisers. I would treat this
class, if were Santa Claus, as well as they
treat u.s..
Congressman Madden (R.) of Illinois:
''The fuIfillment of every request sent to
Santa Claus by American children"
Senator Smoot (R.) of Utah: Reduction
Of taxes to the utmost limit, amicabIe g,
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FRICTION ON PoSToFFICE
FLOOR STARTS BLAZE

MAIDEN, Mass, Dec. 25.-Fric-
ton caused by the constant move
ment of Christmas mail pouches
across the floor started "a fire in
Maiden postoffice today.
Three hundred sacks Of Christ.
mas mail were destroyed before
firemen extinguished the blaze.
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in the Senate would remove selfishness
from the lives Of the people, and the poorest
would place q turkey on every table; the
insurgent leader would make every man
bring man closer to God; the dry leader
would make every man successful, and the
wet leader would give him more personal
liberty; the oldest in the group would make
every child's Christmas dream come true,
and the youngest would "give the Govern
ment back to the people.
If any average citizen didn' t receive all
these gifts on his Christmas tree, the fault
resent Santa Claus And another year, if
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to the needy and helpless.
Senator King CD of Utah: "A Demo
cratic President and Democratic administra-
ton, with $7500O0, 600 tax reduction, the
World Court and Department of Justice
that would enforce the Sherman antitrust
laws. This would bring health, wealth and
happiness to ALL -
Senator Sheppard 3D. Of Texas: Equal
and adequate opportunity for all to de-
velop successful life"
Senator George CD of Georgia "a
government administered in the interests
of the people as against a government adj
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would be in power for the next quarter
century. That, at least, would secure the
prosperity and growth of America for that
length of time
Senator McMaster (R) of South Dakota:
The restoration of the full purchasing
power of the farmers dollar and square
deal from the Government to all classes
to the end that class prejudice would be
obliterated''
Senator Mayfield (D.) of Texas: "1ax
reductions, the World Court, and the farmers
a dollar bushel for wheat and the South
% cents pound for cotton:'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
THE WEATHER

Fair and considerably
colder tonight and Saturday;
fresh northwest winds. Tenn
perature yesterday, high,
AZ; low, 35.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Library Eager to Get
Harding Letters

With the revelation that valuable documents Personal
State literature Of the late President Harding have
destroyed by his widow, valuable and unbroken col
lection of Presidential personal papers preserved IN the
archeves of the Library of Congress is threatened with
FIR he first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
| AXE n
IN DRY
RAIDS

Police closed down on bootleg
gers last night and today in an
effort to slow up the flow Of
Christmas liquor. Sixteen per-
sons were arrested and many gal
Ions Of alleged moonshine were
taken, in addition to more than
100 quarts Of alleged imported
stIifsfs
Crowd Sees Big Raid
Most Of the raids were made rs.
the Second and Fourth precincts,
III the northwest and southwest
sections OF the city.
Officers who took part were:
Captain Headley, Sergeant Lee. De.
tectives Ogle, Burke, Helmuth, Pr1-
Yates Schenek and Wise and Lien
tenant Holmes of the Fourth pre-.
cii1ct and Sergeant McQuade. ana
Thayer of the Second.
The most sensational Of the raids
was staged at 1880 Massachusetts
Ave. N. W., when Second precinct
police raided an apartment house
and arrested Joseph ROco, a South.
American while several hundred.
snectators looked on. An alleged
fine assortment of liquor was con.
fiscated.
Three others were taken from
another apartment house raid by
the same officers, at 1914 Eleventh
st. N. W., where David d. Russell.
and his wife Eloise and Warren
James Of Mount Rainier, Md, were
taken.
Others arrested on liquor charges
were: Mitchell Eisenberg, and his
brother Erwin, 1926 Seventh st.
n. w: David Sterling, us O st.
". w: Jennie Buck, colored, %
Pierce st. N. W.; Lillian Scott, COS
Third st. S. W.; Mary Booker, le1
Clark's Court S. W.; Irene Lig-
glons. 1906 First st. S. W.: Gillespie
Douglass, $40 e st. s. W.; Rebecca
Franklin, 326 H st. s. W.; Bessy
Martin, 456 First st. S. W.: Charlotte
Hawkins, 33S Maine Avet S. W.
and John Edward Green, 1914 Sew
enth st. S. w.
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What We'd All Get If
Congress Played
Santa Claus
By WILLIAM <. HUTCHINsoN,

surging tide Of health, wealth and happiness would
weep the country reaching into the homes of rich
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

0Gst NORa4s of the people against government adj
minstered exclusively for the special interests "
IL Of The hat
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And the question is, viii you want new Santa
Claus next Christmagi u..~..~..u.m~~.
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Hes with the present Santa Claus And another year. if
CONGRESS- should be given the North Pole iobwe read
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

OF taxes TO the utmost limit, amcabe settlement of all
foreign debts and that the Rennhcan party
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

citizen that which he deserves evidenced by his
dvidual effort with regard for dispensing charity
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
FIRE DESTROYS
20 MONTREAL
HOMES
Flames Threatening Entire
City Are Subdued After
.AII-Night Fight
nv International News Service

i
MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. rs.
Sixty families were homeless
and 3 block Of houses on Ontario
street, between Sanguinet and
Emery streets, was in ruins today
when firemen announced that the
hardest fire they had been called
on to battle for years was under
control.
For three hours the flames
swept forward, at one time threat
ening to sweep the city.
Twenty Houses Burn
Twenty dwelling houses. a
garage, an ice house and q stable
were mass OF charred and smouI.
dering ruins this morning.
During the height OF the fire,
when families in the destroyed
block Of houses as wen 40 those
In adjacent streets. were fleeing
from their homes In their night
clothes, children became separated
from their parents and there was
the widest confusion.
Many were reported missing to
the police and q checlSup was In
progress this morning to make
sure there Had been no loss Of life.
a high wind drove burning en-
bers over Q wide area, starting q
number Of minor fires.
Water Pressure Low
The fire started in 4 garage On
Ontario street, near the corner Of
Saint Denis street. Famed by 4
high wind, the flames swept down
Ontario street.
Firemen came rushing to the
scene from all sections OF Montreal.
The water pressure was not at high
mark and this coupled with the
high wind seriously hampered the
firemen in their work.
Scores Of men, women and chill.
dren-some Of the men and women
invalids-f from their homes at
the approach OF the on-rushIng
flames. They did not stop even 70
save their street clothing, leaving
the houses In their night clothes.
Some attempted to return to their
homes for their belongings when
the first panic of the fire was over,
but they found Ontario street clog
ged with fallen walls and. burning
ttmbers.
Meanwhile, the burning embers,
carried by q high wind, we're falling
In the crowded east end Of the city.
Fire apparatus was rushed to that
district. Once q fire got started
there Il was feared that the entire
city would be doomed. Scores Of
minor fires were extinguished by
the firemen.
Sky Lighted for Miles
Light from the burning block Of
houses, garage, ice plant and stable
Illuminated the sky for miles.
Thousands OF persons left their beds
and flocked to the scene In auto
mobiles and afoot.
Police lines were thrown around
the burningS section.
The fire, which started at IL p.
m. was finally under control at ESQ
q. m. today.
FIRE department officials said the
property damage would be close to
$500, 900.
Hundreds of volunteers worked
until exhausted removing furniture
from homes threatened by the
flames. The heat from the blazing
section was SO fierce that windows
in houses nearby were broken and
adjoining structures were contin-
ually flushed by firemen to pre-
vent the fire spreading.
Centenarian Unconscious
Mrs. Beaucaire, a centenarian,
suffering from inhalation of smoke,
was found unconscious on the
doorstep Of her home. When fire.
men revived her, she exclaimed.
I'm very tired, but thank you
for waking me"
She then fell unconscious again.
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"NeWS Briefs
Taken from Today's Classified Ads

Taken from Today's Classified Ads
FORD touring, 1928. new June ~.
with s balloon tires and extras,
$500.
WRIST wATCH-Cartouch. white
gold, lost Sunday afternoon; re-
ward.
18TH ST. N. W,--Near Columbia
road, Broom. kitchen and bath
apartment for rent unfurnished.
HAVE plenty of money available
to loan without delay on first
and second trusts and real
BOY wanted to help timer.
TURN TO CLASSIFIED PAGES
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
Who's who
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VETERANS Plan
ARLINGTON
HOSPITAL
Meeting Is Called by Post
Of Legion to Discuss
Arrangements

ARLINGToN COUNTY Aug. IS

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Aug. IS.
Plans for building q $4,000
memorial hospital win be formu.
lated at the meeting of Arlington
County Post No. 13s, American
Legion, to be held tomorrow night,
in the Clarendon Community Hall,
Commander ]. D. Mcdonnell an
nounced today
Following this meeting another
will be called when committees will
be appointed to wait on Secretary
Of War Weeks; Colonel II. s. Haw-
kins and Lieutenant James Patter-
SON to obtain permission to hold box
ing matches among the war vet
Grams for the benefit Of the project.
The Clarendon Citizens Associa-
ton last night went on record as
opposing the building of the Wash
ington and Loughborough belt line
srailroad.
The plan for several years, said
Charles +. Kincheloe, OF the Lee
way Citizens Association, has been
to develop Arlington County into
residential section, and not as
manufacturing center, such as
the proposed line will bring about.
Considerable opposition Is being
raised to the location OF the nrop.
erty yard, recently acquired by
the board Of supervisors, along the
Washington-Virgin railroad, be-
tween Murphy and McComb sta
tions. Work on clearing the prop
erty was started yesterday and
p. H. Stark, who lives opposite
the site stated today that, he pro-
posed to do all In his power to
block the movement.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25

Fair Grounds Open
s a. M. Daily
Spend the Day at the Fair
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fare claimed it's first victim here
today when two unidentified Chinese
assassins entered the laundry Of
Shing Sun, tllirty-four, and with.
out warning fired two bullets into
his back. Sun was a member of
the Ong Long Tong, which Is said
TO dominate the local Chinatown.
Another Chinese In the laundry
when Sun was murdered was ufl.
harmed. He said he held no Tong
membership.
When the wounded launkdrynlan
crumpled to the floor, dying, the
assassins fled. each going in q dit.
ferent direction. Witnesses said
each carried a revolver, menacing
pedestrians who sought to stop
them.
Detectives and police who rushed
to Chinatown when the shooting
was reported, threw Gordon
around the entire district and
started search for the murderers.
Boston Chinatown Raided.
BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 25.-Thirty
armed police officers combed china
town today for those responsible for
the shooting of two persons In an
outbreak of the tong war. At one
time fifteen Chinese were engaged
in a pistol battle.
Yen Yung refused, police said, to
join the On Leong Tong. He was
attacked on the street He returned
the fire. He was wounded. This
started a hail Of bullets.
John Crowley, a passerby, was