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Evening star., 1925-08-24
Hayward Polly
Back in Captivity
After Free Night

Polly, the pet parrot of Mrs, s. 18.
Atkinson, 1919 Livingston street, Who
spent the last day or so in treeS in
front of her home, has been reinstated
on her perch of responsibility III the
hearts of her neighbors as an exam
fnation after her rescue today dis
closed that the string which was fast
ened to her leg had become tangled
in limb of the tree; so that her wayt
ward conduct was not entirely >ini
territorial.
Polly was taken out in theeyard for
an airing by the owners brother yes
terday afternoon, and under the i'm
fiuence of a sudden back-to- nature
urge she broke her leash and flew to
a limb in the top of a lofty oak tree
across the street. There, deaf to all
pleadings of her friends. She remained
until this morning. when a friendly
neighbor climbed the tree and brought
her down However. the Wanderer
found no overioyed mistress awaiting
her return, Mrs. Atkinson having left
early this morning on a vacation, so,
Polly was summarily put in a cage
to await the owners return.
Both the fire and police depart
ments had refused to aid in the rescue
and Polly might have missed many
meals had it not been for the agility
of the rescuer. The parrot apparently
enjoyed her night OF freedom. as she
carried on Il stream of conversation
with her would be rescuers.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
ALLEGED TONG WAR
HALTED BY POLICE
Raid on Chinese Headquar-
ters Believed to Have Fore
stalled Murder Plots.

A factional feud within the ranks of
the Hip Sing Tong. which, it was
said, threatened to end in the Staying
of three officials OF their number by
Chinese Gunmen, reported to have
been imported here from other cities
to commit the murders for $500 each,
is believed to have been forestalled by
a sweeping raid made by police last
night on the headquarters of the tong,
at 325 Pennsylvania avenue.
A band of detectives, lead by In
spector Clifford l.. Grant broke into
the place and arrested SO Chinese
who, they said. were engaged in fan
tan and other gambling games.
A large crowd of spectators gath
cred rs the Chinese were loaded into
cars and taken to police headquarters.
y search of the men, however, failed
TO reveal weapons Of any kind. either
on the prisoners or in their rooms. All
the Chinese were photographed and
measured. This information, Inspec-
tor Grant believes, will aid in future
Investigations should an outbreak oc-
cur.
Lee Wah, sc years old. and Charles
Lou Toye, 81 years old. both mer-
chants, were held for alleged viola
tions of the gambling laws, while
others were released after they had
been booked for investigation. They
forfeited $25 collateral each in Police
Court today.
The raid was planned after police
learned of a secret meeting held by
faction of the tong. Inspector
Grant sent for a Chinese reputed to
be a high official of the organization
and told him he would be arrested as
an accessory should the murders. re-
ported to have been planned. be com
mitted. This official vigorously denied
any knowledge of murder plot or
that gunner were to be imported.
Not satisfied. Grant ordered the
raid. He was accompanied last night
by Detectives Sanderson. Evans.
Sweeney, Waldron. Kelly, Scrivener,
Weber, Vermillion, Brodie, Cullinane,
Talley and Darnall.
Carefully guarding all rear exists,
the detectives gained entrance by
pulling a secret cord used to open the
front door. They were forced to bat
ter down a barricaded door, they re-
ported, in order to get into a rear
room where a big gambling game was
in operation. A wild scramble en-
sued as the Chinese and Filipinos pres
ent attempted to escape through rear
exits.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
AUTO|ST STRICKEN,
CAR HITS ANOTHER
Col. X. w. Ogden Unable to
Stop Machine-Dies in
', Hospital.

Col. Kenneth w. Ogden. prominent
citizen of Alexandria. Va, suffered
a fatal stroke of paralysis while
driving his automobile along Pennsyl7
yania avenue yesterday AFTERNOON and
died shortly before IL o'clock last
night without regaining consciousness,
Col. Ogden was stricken while he
was driving past Twelfth street and
before he could stop the car he
slumped over the wheel and the car
crashed into the machine of Louis
Mandis,. 11t3; Pennsylvania avenue,
which was parked at the curb
Pedestrians who witnesses the acci-
dent-said Col Ogden was driving with
difficulty as he crossed Twelfth street
and was unable to, stop the car be
fore he fell. unconscious.
He was hurried to Emergency Hos
pital, where he died. Col. Ogden had
Succeeded in turning off the ignition
switch of his car before he collapsed.
and little damage was done either to
his machine or that of Mr.. lands.
Coroner hewitt decided an inquest
would not be necessary.
Funeral services VIII be conducted
Wednesday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, at
the Alexa ndria NJ. e. Church South by
Rev:"Williain s. Hammond. Intermenb
will be in Presbyterian Cemetery.
= Z Leader in Civic Affairs
Col. ogden had long heen a leader
in, public affairs in Alexandria and Vir-
gjnia. lie was Junior partner OF the
real estate firm Of Graham & Ogden.
which has been doing business In Vir-
ginia for E4efe than 20 years. -
He was president of. the Alexandria,
Chamber OF Commerce, past president
of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation, former chief of the Alexandria
Fire Department, IL member of Gov.
l.. Lee Trinkles staff and former
president of the Alexandria kiwanis
Club. He was prominent in Masonic
circles and a member Of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans. For many
years he had been Il tenor soloist at
Christ Church.
He leaves his mother. Mrs. William
y. ogden; his wife, formerly Miss
Elizabeth Green, and one daughter,
Miss Margaret ogden.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Indiana Editor Dead.

WEST BADEN. Ind, August "A
Hp).-C'harles Green Sefrit, 65, editor
and publisher Of the Washington Qnd.)
Herald, died here suddenly this morn
ing. Mr. Sefrit was prominent in Re
publican politics in State and nation.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
WELLINGTON BIDS
GODSPEED TO FLEET
Americans Given Rousing Send-0ff
on Departure From New
Zealand for Pago-Pago.
BY the Associated Press.

WELLINGTON. New Zealand, Au-
gust 24.--The American fleet was giv-
en- an enthusiastic send off on depar-
ture this morning for Pago-Pago, in
the Samoan Islands, after it's visit
here.
The flagship Seattle led the impos-
ing procession of ships out of the har-
Dor, while four seaplanes scared over
head.
The wharves were crowded with
people eager TO bid Godspeed to the
American sailors, whose manly bear
ing and good behavior. the New Yea
land papers unanimously declared,
captured the hearts of the people.
Friendly farewell messages passed
between Admiral CoontZ. the govern
or general and the prime minister.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

John Campbell. with five helpers,
turned 200 horseshoes in . hours SO
minutes, at Buffalo. April &c, 1887.
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And then-suppose when you
weakened this morning. you found
1 train of cars. that you'd been
Wishing and wishing for! A doll for
your small sister and stockings for
Ill, and-gee! a chicken for nom to
cook, with all the trimmings for a
Christmas dinner that nobody was
expecting, not even nom and pop.
Well, wouldn't you be just about
the happiest kid on earth?
That's just the way the boys and
5irls, the oil folks and. the young
folks of 11S needy families whom
The Times readers provided for feel
lbout their Christmas this year.
And you whose generosity has
made their Christmas possible. who
have made at least one bright red
letter day IN their drab calendar.
don't you feel that your kindness
has come back to make warm
glow In your hearts? Aren't you
enjoying your Christmas about ten
times as much because you know
somebody else that wasn't counting
couldn't count on Christmas, was
well fed. and happy?
The Times thought it's readers
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DEMOCRATS GET
new CLERK JOBS
Appointments for Four City
Courts Are Made.

Four Democratic workers have
been awarded positions as clerks in
the four Municipal Courts wl1ich
open Jan. l, by Albert II. Losche,
county clerk.
They are Badger Williamson,
Robert G. Cunningham, Miss Ruby
Hendleman and Henry Goett. Cum
ningham and Hendleman will serve
under Judges Edward Felt and Fred
McCallister, who will preside over
courts at the courthouse. William
son and Goett will serve in the two
courts Of Judges Dan Van White
and Paul Wetter at police head
quarters.
sociated in Democratic politics and
has been chairman of the Third
ward. Cunningham was assistant
secretary to the city Democratic
committee in the last campaign.
Miss Hendleman is member of
the Seventh District Democratic
Club and, has been very active in
politics. Goett was secretary of the
Myers for Mayor Club.
Losche said more than 200
applications were filed for the four
positions.
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COAL STRIKE
PEACE HOPES
STnENGT Ed
Miners and Operators viii
Confer, Amicably,
Tuesday.

BU United Press
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas day brought hope of peace in
the anthracite coal region.
Operators and miners will meet
in conference in New York next
Tuesday and the new spirit Of com
promise that marked the agreement
to confer moved observers here to
hope that the end Of the strike might
be in sight.
Efforts of Mayor Durkan, Scran-
ton, chairman of the committee OF
mayors and burgesses Of the coal
region, to arrange a conference ap
preached success late yesterday
when John l.. Lewis, president oi
the workers union wired from
Springfield, ILL.,. that the miners
would attend such a conference.
Lewis previously had declined un
less the peace proposals made by
Governor Pinchot were to be the
basis of negotiations and the
operators had refused this point
AS the next step toward peace
Alvan Markle, chairman of the joint
subcommittee of operators and
miners, announced the conference
would be held in New York City al
8 p. M, Tuesday and that 'any
basis for settlement" might be con
sidered.
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1927 WILL SEE
CHILDREN OUT
OF PORTABLES
Judge DiSSoIveS Restraining
Order Against Board
Building Program.

Twelve hundred public school chill
dren will abandon poorly heated and
ventilated portGbles and take their
places in six new elementary school
buildings about Jan. l, 1927.
This was evident today after
Judge Clinton II. Givan of Superior
Court Four dissolved the tempo-ar
restraining order preventing the
board from executing contracts with
architects for the new buildings. The
restraining order was granted Mon
day by Judge Givan on petition Of
Kay X. Wark, building contractor,
who in a complaint alleged that
contracts were illegally let by the
board.
Members of the present school
board announced that four of the
five contracts have been executed
with architects since the ruling, late
Thursday.
They said that the new school
board could not prevent the build
ings from being erected now unless
they rescinded the contracts let by
the present board.
1t was predicted that construction
on the new buildings will start about
March 1 and be completed between
September and the last of 1926.
Contracts have been executed with
the following architects: Mcclure &:
Shook; Bass. Knowlton & Co.; Rob
ert Frost Daggett; Osler & Burns
and Herbert Foltz. 1t is expected
that the contract with D. A. Bohlen
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lCopyright. 1925l

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--In the full
ness of the Christmas spirit give a
thought to the headline heroes and
heroines of 1925.
Flashing across the horizon of the
news, some for a day, and others
for months, most Of them have
dropped back into comparative OBJ
scurity.
David G. Stephenson, who killed
Madge Oberholtzer enjoyed a
chicken dinner, a movie and a
"home talent show ut Michigan
City.
CASTOR B. Means and Former
Governor Warren II. McCray Jared
similarly under Federal auspices. at
Atlanta.
Mary Spas, the Astoria janitor's
daughter, who nearly was adopted
by the most generous Santa of them
all, 'Popsy-W Wopsy,' Edward w.
Browning, millionaire land huckster,
did not find any diamond-studded
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GILLIOM SENDS
DENTON LETTER
Takes Sharp Exception to
Senate Announcement.

In a letter sent today to George
X. Denton, Evansville attorney. by
Attorney General Arthur l.. Gilliom,
sharp execution is taken to a state
ment made by Denton in announcing
his candidacy for the long term
United States senatorship.
In announcing his candidacy, Den
ton alluded to his protracted fight
to obtain a seat on the State Su-
preme Court, to replace Benjamin
M. Willoughby, who was declared
elected in 1924 by one vote. Denton
charged Gilliomf with recommending
that the case be referred to the 1925
Legislature and then denying that
the General Assembly had jurisdic-
ton.
Gilliom branded the alleged state
ment utterly false and said he hoped
Denton had been misquoted in the
statement mo competent lawyer
would ever have thought that you
had such a remedy there" Gilliom
declared.
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JOHNSON HEAD
OF PARK BOARD
Other Unanimous Choices
for Offices Made.

Emsley w. Johnson, who has
been reappointed a member OF the
city park board by Mayor Shank.
has been honored with unanimous
election as president OF the body,
succeeding Charles A. Bookwalter,
resigned. Johnson's present term
expires Jan. /.
Frank p. Manly unanimously was
chosen vice president. He is a Demo
crat. Mayor Shank paid johnson a
high tribute and expressed pleas
ure at his selection as president.
Several changes in the minor per-
sonnel of the board are anticipated
as a result OF the reorganization.
Present members intend to retain
their offices under the administration
OF Mayor-elect John l.. Duvall, John
son said.
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would take care Of at least 100
families this Christmas-but they've
taken care OF 11S.
Folks to whom Christmas would
have been a dreary day, possibly
without a bite to eat in the house.
are enjoying the wonderful feeling
Of having a real Christmas, with
plenty to cat, warm clothes to wear,
and toys for their little ones.
That's what you've done, Good
Friends.
And the Times Santa Claus Editor
her Christmas stocking was over
flowing with happiness this morn
ing in the thought that she nad so
many new friends working to keep
the wolf from the door Of needy
families.
The Community Fund folks who
helped her, the Christmas Clearing
House staff and the various social
organizations that recommended
these worthy families are celebrat-
ing Christmas in your triumph.
What a nice feeling must be
around the hearts of the girls who
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FAME TICKLE? REMEMBER THESE? !?

garters or golden pogo sticks in
her stocking. She is a chorus girl
in The Student Prince" in the
same company which recently played
in Indianapolis.
Darling Daddy Browning may
slip to night club tonight after
a quiet day at his hotel. He still is
grass widower.
Moody seems able to find Leonard
Kip Rhinelander. Mrs. Rhinelander's
folks staged a Christmas party for
her at New Rochelle. N. Y. with
music. Ali her dark and partially
dark relatives attended. Kip was
last seen at a Long Island hotel.
Dorothy Ellingson, the jazz girl
who murdered her mother. was to do
her own Interpretation of the
Charleston to the music of phono-
grajh in the San Quentin Cali peni-
tentiary at the prison party.
Floyd Collins family is on the
road in the Theatrical business
gazing at the silver lining Of their
cloud.
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John t. Scopes. vortex of the great
evolution battle at Dayton, Tenn.
went home to Paducah, KY, from
his Chicago University classes.
Judge Raulston. who found Scopes
guilty, having since made money
speaking hither and yon on the al
legged evils of evolution, shivered in
Florida's "cool wave"
Clarence Darrow visited his son in
Greely, Colo.
Mrs. Margaret Ross Lansdowne
and her two children had a tree at
the home of her uncle in Washing.
ton.
Colonel and Mrs. Billy Mitchell had
a tree at their Washington home for
Baby Lucy Mitchell, his Army arrest
prohibiting Mitchell from leaving the
district until his court-martial SEN
tence is acted upon.
Col. John Coolidge. the Presidents
father, who had several sick spells,
observed Christmas at his home.
without tree.
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There is no reason to believe any
family was neglected with the
Christmas giving so much greater
than In former years" said Homer
w. Borst, Community Fund exec
utive secretary.
THE Christmas spirit was carried
so far this year" he said, that
those who did the giving received
more benefit than the receivers"
Several thousand baskets of food
clothing and toys were distributed
to needy families Thursday night
and this morning by lodges
churches, social organizations and
individuals.
At churches, religious services
were given Thursday night and al
early hours today. Gayety and good
fellowship was found in clubs and
hotels, where special programs and
dinners were held. Many also found
comfort and pleasure in quiet day
at home with members of their fam
lies. Many households welcomed
members who had been far away
during the year. but returned for the
holiday most universally observed.
In the night air Christmas carols
were heard and there was a solem.
nifty that brought back the memory
of that day centuries ago in Beth.
lehem which marked the beginning
OF the holiday.
Thursday night a Ku-Klux Klan
committee, headed by the Rev. b.
w. Bass, distributed baskets OF
food to ESQ families. George Elliott,
Marion County cyclops, said the
Klan bought 2,200 pounds of meat,
fourteen sacks of potatoes, 1000
pounds of sugar, twelve boxes of
oranges, five cases OF milk, eight
barrels of apples and $50 pounds Of
candy.
Murat Temple Shriners distributed
their 500 baskets early this morn.
ing, members furnishing automo-
biles and aiding packing and pass.
ing out Of the food for needy ones.
City firemen were busy with some.
thing equally as worthy as battling
flames and smoke. They distributed
hundred of baskets to poor families.
and made the hearts Of several
thousand children glad at the munic-
ipal party Thursday night at Cadle
Tabernacle. Boxes Of candy and
toys were given out. Mayor Shank
and Fire Chief John ]. O'Brien were
sponsors for the affair.
On the program at the Tabernacle.
a comedy monologue was given by
CTurn to Page 12)
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Jack Dempsey and his wife, Els
telle Taylor, gathered around Their
tree, opened packages and cracked
nuts. They had turkey for dinner
and Jack tagged his road work for
the first time in six months.
Gerald Chapmans Christmas was
spent behind the Connecticut prison
walls.
1t was just another Sunday for
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
and afforded them relief from their
prison labors.
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, who helped
the Rev. Mr.. Hight poison her hus-
band, all for love, received thanks
from her three sons for sweaters she
had knitted for them.
William G.. Shepherd. acquitted of
Billy McClintock's murder, spent the
day in the magnificent country house
at Kenilworth, ILL.,, willed to them
by Billy, and Isabelle Pope, Billy's
sweetheart, stayed at her parents
home in Wilmette.
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CLUB is HOST
Ohio and Michigan to AS
sembIe at Y. M. G. A.

The intercollegiate Cosmopolitan
club Of Indianapolis will be host to
the members of the Cosmopolitan
clubs Of Illinois, Ohio and Michigan
at a district conference at the Z.
M. c. A. building, Illinois and New
York Sts., Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Banquets and an open forum will
be held in rooms e. and f., and
registration headquarters will be in
room A. Of the Y. M. c. A.
Howard w. Adams, member of
the foreign service during the war,
=. H. Shea and James A. Collins,
. judge of the Marion Criminal Court,
3will be the speakers in the three.
day session.
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RVITCHE:L GETS
Offer OF JOB
Colonel Asked to Boss World
Air Lines.
By Times Special

Bu Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Estab-
lishment of thirty-four air lines
which will span the world may be-
come the occupation of Col. William
Mitchell during his five-year
suspension from the Army for
critising the national defense ad-
ministration
Mitchell has been invited to be.
come general director of the Aerial
League OF America which has ex-
pansive plans for aviation develop
ment, including a giant system to
connect Europe with the United
States and a great airport for New
York and two cities in the South
and West.
If Mitchell gets War Department
consent, he may be put in charge Of
these projects, Henry Woodhouse,
aerial league president has an
nounced. Woodhouse said Mitchell
was considering the offer.
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DUVALL DOUBTS
IF COPS PAY
CAN BE Aided
Believes 1926 Budget viii
Not Permit Increase for
1Guardians.'

The proposed dollar a day salary
increase for police and firemen was
in doubt today.
Five of the nine city councilmen-
elect favored the increase while
Mayor-Elect John l.. Duvall said he
had not given it consideration, but
did not believe the 1926 budget would
permit the increase.
Duvall said that he will appoint
q committee Of five men to look
over next years budget and see if
some appropriations might be
further reduced.
Councilmen-elect Walter r. Dor
sett, Boynton J. Moore, who has
been nominated as president of the
council, A. III. Todd, Otis e, Barth-
olomew and Millard w. Ferguson,
said they favored the increase in
police and firemens salary.
Should Duvall veto the salary in
crease ordinance if passed by the
council votes of six council members
would be necessary to pass it.
Councilmen-elect Claude E. Neg
ley, Robert E.. Springsteen and e. B.
Raub, said they had not seriously
considered the increase.
w Police and fireman serving their
first year now receive $4.75 day.
Their salaries were increased 50
cents day by the Shank admins
tration.
Moore announced the council will
meet Immediately after noon Jan.
and the regular meeting of the coun'
Gil for organization purposes will be
held that night.
Duvall today said that certain
changes in the political situation
caused him to believe the new ad
ministration twill be harmonious.
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DOWNTOWN DESERTED
Thousands of Residents at Home"
With Folks.

Downtown Indianapolis. usually
full Of workers hurrying to the
office, was empty this morning.
Thousands of residents were "at
home" with the folks, the great ma
jority in the country or small towns
within a radius Of 1875 miles OF the
city.
Thursday alone, 1000 persons left
by train, according to Union station
officials. Interurbans enjoyed a 40
per cent increase in ticket sales
Thursday, also. standing room only
being the rule as the and y. m.
cars headed for the rural sections.
Buses were also crowded
Policemen, street car men and
newspaper men were about the only
unfortunates who went TO work
through the falling Christmas snow.
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sUNNYSIDE is SUPPORTED
Medical and Dental Societies In.
dorse improvements.

Recent request Of the managerial
board of Sunnyside Sanitorium for
county appropriation to enlarge the
hospital has been indorsed in resolu-
tions adopted by the indianapolis
Medical Society, the Indianapolis
Dental Society and several parent
teacher associations.
In each of the resolutions Marion
County commissioners are urged to
appropriate sufficient funds to al
low construction of a new thirty
bed tuberculosis unit in the santi-
Parent Teacher Associations Of Perry
township, School No. 8, and Of Ben
Davis already have passed resolu-
tions.