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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

Received by cashier. Star. Deem
Der "a. 1925:
Acknowledged, $3.50: Miss A. G. R.,
$3.50 each to Nos. 2 and 8. IS: a friend
most needed. $40; c. S. G., most need.
ed, s.; Evening Star Newspaper Chap.
ell, remaining, $50; John Curdee, as
needed. 500; Sarah Ann Crawford
most needed, $3.50; Takoma Park
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor So,
ciety, any. IS; a friend, 81 each to
Nos. 1, ., 4, 5. 8, IL. IL, s.: Miss E
Robinson. No. 9. 81; Theresa NJ. Turn.
err, 81 each to Nos. and IA, 81; B. o.
S, any, SO; A. K, IS each to Nos
and -. $40; anonymous, any. S.; fac
ulty of Dunbar High School, $18.25
each to Nos. Z. IL and Is. $54.75
Fleur de Lis Club of Dunbar High
School, S. each to Nos. Z. IL and Is,
SIS; DR.. and Mrs. H. W. X, No. @
SIS; T. T. Luckett, most needed, $40;
B., No. ,. s.; f. V. Atkinson, No. 3
So; in memory of Mrs. Mary A. Dolly,
$50 each to Nos. l and 2, s.; d. NJ.
Earl, S. each to Nos. 3, 4. Q, s and 8
s25; c. W. King, No. 2, 81; n. P. G..
No. 7. So; Florence e. Jewell. No. Q
SO; Wade II. Cooper, equal division
among the remaining opportunities
500; Mrs. J. E. P, No. 8, 81: Mrs. J.
E. P, 50 each to Nos. 7, 10 and 10, 80
Columbia Lodge, No. IS, Elks, $25
each to Nos. 7. IL and 10, SIS: w. H.,
81 each to Nos. 8, 4. s. Z, s. 9, II. Il
and 81 for No. 10, $40; NJ. A. H.. No. I,
IS; G. and K. H, No. 8, 81; NJ. p.
No. 3, 81; Mrs. A. No. 4, $25: Ella G
D. r.. No. 8, 81; L., NJ. D.. No. 3. So
Mrs. w. F. Sicard, No. s. 81: NJ. G.
H, any. s.; l.. NJ. D., No. 9, 81: vii
liam ]. Eynon, any, SIS. Total receiv.
ed. $1,4O5.5S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
TWO BOYS CAUGHT
TAKING PARKED CAR
Detectives Seize Junior High
Students as They Start
With Fireman's Auto.

.AlertneSS of Detectives Cox and
Murphy of police headquarters today
thwarted an attempt by two Junior
nigh school students to get away with
an automobile owned by Lieut.. Owen
r. Monkey of the Fire Department,
filled with Christmas presents, which
he had left parked in front of police
headquarters on Fourteenth street,
south of Pennsylvania avenue.
The boys, after arrest, gave their
names as Cornelius Edward O'Brien
of 1886 Eleventh street southeast, 10
years old, a student in the first year
of high school at the Hine Junior
High School, and Thomas Edward
Huff, 326 Tenth street, II years old,
in the eighth grade at the same
school.
Detectives Murphy and Cox We're
StrOlling out of the building when
their attention was attracted by the
actions of the two boys, vino first en-
tered one automobile, attempted to
start 1t, and, failing, turned their at
tention TO a second machine. This
was also a failure, but when they got
into the sedan of Lieut.. Monkey one
of the many keys the boys had fitted
the ignition switch and the car back
ed out from the parking space.
Detective Murphy was waiting on
one side of the machine and Cox on
the other as il came to u stop, after
The reversing operation, ready to
start forward. Murphy reached in.
switched off the ignition and the two
boys were brought into police head
quarters.
Both admitted they intended taking
the machine Just for a ride
They were sent to the House of De
tention while detectives started to
investigate their cases fully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

Continued from First Page)
vestigate the documents in connec.
ton with the Sara jevo ASA ssination,
which the Austro Hungarian govern
ment had in hand; t2) to approve his
advice to Serbia that in case she
should be unable to protect herself to
refrain from armed resistance to in
vasion by Austro- Hungary and in
stead to announce that she yielded to
force and intrusted her fate to the
Judgment of the powers; 80 to author
i2e mobilization of Russian military
and naval forces according to the
progress of events; (4) to gather
stores Of war materials, and go to au-
thorize the minister of finance to be
gin at once the withdrawal of funds
then in Germany and Austria.
Minutes Are Printed.
A later entry indicates that the day
after the meeting the council held a
long meeting with the Car at his
palace, at which he approved all these
actions, broadening the scope Of the
mobilization plans and Joined with
his ministers in the decision TO put
the whole nation into a state of prep
aration for war.
The minutes Of the Russian coun-
Gil meeting are contained in a large,
heavily bound volume Of ministerial
records obtained in Russia for the
Hoover War Library. Whether other
but il Is not believed any are to be
found in Russia now. This parttcu-
lar days transactions are in mimeo-
graphed form, as are the minutes of
some other meetings, but most OF
them are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
PARIS STILL CUT OFF
BY EFFECTS OF GALE
Storm Finally Subsidies, But Full
Tale of Disaster, However,
Is Lacking.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, December 24.-The gale
which had been ranging with I'M
precedented fury during the past few
days at last has blown itself out. The
full tale of the disaster, however, still
is lacking. The telegraph system
throughout the country Is so badly
wrecked that the work of restoration
will require considerable time.
Paris remains cut off from a ma
jority of the principal provincial cities
as we'll as with foreign countries, ex-
cept in a few cases where 1t has been
possible to establish a roundabout
service by linking up various local
lines.
The dislocation in communication
has given birth to many rumors. One
of these which created considerable
excitement was to the effect that the
liner Lutetia, bound for Bordeaux
from Buenos Aires. had foundered
Later radio communication was estab-
lished with the Lutetia, which report.
ed all we'll on board and that she
was expected to arrive in Lisbon be-
fore night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
OLD CUSTOM REVIVED.
Ceremony Dates Back to 1450. Repre-
sents Christs Sojourn.

The age-old ceremony of closing the
holy door" of st. Peters, marking
the close of the Holy or Jubilee year
1925, is being observed in Rome this
Christmas eve by Pope Plus XXI and
the cardinals and canons of the
church. The ceremony, performed
every rs years, is notable on this &C.
casion for the revival of the old Gus
tom of the Governor Of Rome joining
in the torchlight procession which
the Pope, bearing himself "A lighted
candle in his left hand, leads to the
holy door for the formal closing
The ceremony of opening and clos
ing the holy door, which has been
observed over the centuries since the
time of Pope Boniface VIII, is be
Heved to be a symbolism closely con-
nected with the idea of the exclusion
of Adam and Eve from Paradise and
the expulsion and reconciliation of
penitents, according to the ritual pro-
Vided in the Pontitical.
The Pope has assisting him in the
closing of the jubilee this year Car
dinal De Lai, for Saint Paul's Car
dinal Pompilj, for Saint John Lateran,
and Cardinal Nannuteli, for Saint
Mary Major Similar ceremonies in
the Jubilee year are held at each Of
these other three of the four basilicas.
the three cardinals named being
deputized by the pontiff to ofticiate
at these.
History of Ceremony.
Boniface VIII intended that the
jubilee should be celebrated only once
in a hundred years, but because the
average span of human life was so
short as to render it impossible for
many to see d jubilee in their own
generation it was proposed, after the
celebration which followed that in
1890 to hold a jubilee every 33 years.
as representing the period of Christ s
sojourn upon earth and also the aver
age span of human life. In 1850, how
ever, Nicholas V reverted to the
qu!nQuagesima period, every % years,
and this has been the normal rule
ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
90 MEN FIGHTING
OHIO MINE BLAZE
Battle Fire in Shaft Where
Nine Men Died-Expect
Victory in 48 Hours.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELLAIRE, Ohio, December "a
Eighty men. working in three shifts,
are fighting fire in the Webb mine
at Shadyside. near here, in which
nine miners died. Officials expressed
the belief the fire would be ex-
tinguished within 48 hours.
Jerome Watson. chief of the Ohio
Bureau of Mines, Is directing efforts.
The flames have eaten 200 feet back
in the mine, but are confined to the
main entry. If they spread. which
Watson considers unlikely, the mine
will be sealed up.
Mine officials. led by Watson and
six Ohio mine inspectors, plunged
into the fight against the conf1agra
ton as soon as the last body was
removed.
Sixty-one other men, who were
working at various places in the
mine. made their way to safety
through the main entry.
officials determined definitely that
the fire was caused by a rock slide
in the main entry short circuiting
electric wiring which fired timber
supports.
The mine is owned by the George
NJ. Jones Coal Co. of Toledo. OFF,
Gals of the company here said last
night no estimate had been made of
the financial loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
B. SUMNER WELLES ILL.
Diplomat Has Slight Attack of
Pneumonia

NEW YORK, December "a P.-
various diplomatic posts abroad. is
confined to his suite at the Hotel Am
bassador suffering from what his ply
sicians diagnose as slight attack of
pneumonia. Mrs. Welles recently
married the former Mathilda S. Town
send Of Washington. They recently
returned from a honeymoon abroad.
Mrs. Welles is the former wife of
United States Senator Peter Goelet
Gerry of Rhode Island, who married
Mrs. George w Vanderbilt recently.
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Continued from First Page)
head. At the first appearance of his
holiness there was a ripple of APP
plauSe, but almost Immediately all
those present knelt and crossed them
selves as d sign of obeiSance. The
Pope was taken to the throne, near
which had been placed the silver
trowel studded with rubies, lapiS la
zuli, emeralds, aGuamarines and other
gems he used in the door-cloSing cere-
mony.
Before proceeding with the actual
ceremony the Pope immersed the sill
Yer trowel in holy water and dried
it with specially blessed linen towels
Going up to the door, the pontiff took
the trowel and placed mortar in the
crevtce of the door at the bottom.
Twice more he repeated this. each
time chanting in Latin. Afterward
the Pope placed in j special opening
left for the purpose several medals
concentrating the holy year of 1925
and laid over them three rectangular
stones.
Then, amid intense silence. the Pope
pronounced a special benediction upon
the stones he had just put into place
and remounted the throne. There
upon the major penitential carolina
placed another stone at the foot of
the holy door as the choir sang the
solemn hymn signifying the closing
OF the door. Since only Il small part
of the vast crowd in the basilica was
permitted to see the ceremony in the
porico, the Pope was carried on the
sedia gestatoria through the main
nave of the baSilica. holding a lighted
candle in his left hand while with his
right he waved the apostolic benedic-
ton to the kneeing multitudeS After
chanting a. special te deum in St
Peters, the Pope was borne away TO
the Vatican in the same manner as
he was brought down.
Bells Boom Close of Year.
The big st. Peters bell then doomed
the news that holy year had come
TO a close. And then all the bells in
Rome's 400 churches began to peal
the same tidings.
Preliminary to the ending OF holy
year, the pontiff yesterday in an en-.
cyclical decried the effects of the
present system under which govern
ments are run by the laity and the
Christian Church is placed on the
same level as all others. and required
70 submit TO civil powers. The pom
tiff said he hoped these evils would
be remedied by solemnly recalling
each year throughout the world the
kingdom of Christ with the hope OF
having it recognized by international
meetings and parliaments.
The encyClical added that the
church, established by Christ as a per-
feet society, claimed as it's own right.
which could not be renowned, full
liberty and independence from lay
powers and that it was not dependent
upon the arbitrary rule of any other
power,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
II MORE PARDONED
BY GOV. FERGUSON
Action Brings Christmas Total to
SO, and Years Record
Reaches 1875.
BY the Associated Press.


AUSTIN, Tex, December 24.-Tw"
full and II conditional pardons We're
granted yesterday by Gov. Miriam \ .
Ferguson, increasing her Christmas
clemency proclamations to SO and her
total since taking office last January
to 1,195. In exercise of her clemency
power, she has broken all Texas rec
ordS.
Since taking Office the governor has
granted 222 full and 498 conditional
pardons. Her other proclamationS
have included furlouShs paroles, re
mission of fine and Jail sentences, res
toration of citizenship and revocation
of conditional pardons or paroles.
Yesterdays pardonS came as some
thing of a. surprise, as it was indicated
from the governors office Tuesday
that the 40 issued then would be the
last for this gear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

made the left-hand turn without
mitch or the greatest personal as
sistance and direction from the two
officers. And most of those success
full ones were taxis, who had met
and conquered the problem earlier.
The system is praised by traffic eX
perts as being highly successful in
other cities--after motorists got the
hang Of it." But the confidential opin-
ion of the officers was that it would
take some time to teach it to Wash
ington motorists.
The system was installed through
the office of David Lynn. architect of
the Capitol and is under the super
vision of the Capitol police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
Casket Banked with Flowers.
Mexican Congress Defers Budget.

MEXICO CITY, December "a R.-
1t is announced that Congress will not
pass the budget because there is in
sufficient time remaining in the pres
ent session. which will be adjourned on
December 81. In the absence of a bud
get the deputies have approved a bill
investing President Gales with
extraordinary financial powers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
Lapel Buttons for Soldiers.

Secretary Davis has approved the
use by the Army of lapel buttons for
wear with civilian dress.
: The ribbons will be miniature re-
productions of the ordinary service
ribbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
WILL COMPEL VOTING.
Greek Government to Combat Com
muniSm.

ATHENS, December "a R.-The
Greek government has decided to com
bat communism. To this end It viii
make voting in the future compulsory
This Is an outcome of municipal
elections DIT Saloniki, where NJ. Patri-
KOS was reelected mayor, notWith-
standing the fact that the government
had annulled his previous election on
the ground that he was a Communist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
FINAL RITES HELD
FOR FRANK MUNSEY
Government Officials MingIe
With Typesetters and News
boys in Tributes.
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 24-High
Government officials. prominent bust
ness and professional men and mem
hers of society mingled TO-DAY with
typesetters, printers and newsboys at
the funeral services in the Cathedral
OF st. John the Divine for Frank a
Munsey, newspaper and magazine pub
Usher, who died Tuesday.
Mr.. Munsey's nearest relative. a
sister, Mrs. John HYDE Of St Peters
burg. Fla. did not arrive in tine or
the funeral. After the service. the
publlsnerS body was removed to the
chapel OF st. Ansgarius to await Mrs
tiydes arrival for a last view of her
brother. She is older than her
brother. and because of her advanced
age she was not told of his illness, at
MI. Munsey's own request.
Bishop Conducts Services.
approximately LOO persons attend
cd the services. which We're conducted
ny Bishop William T. Manning In
accordance with the expressed wishes
OF Mr.. Munsey, the rites We're simple,
ana there was no sermon
ne services followed the ritual for
me burial OF the dead contained in
the BOOK of Common PRAYER of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Bishop Manning opened the serv.
ice by reading the Thirty.ninth
Psalm. which was followed by a full
| choir singing Lord, Let Ne Know
Mine End" Rev. Howard Robbins
dean of the Cathedral, read from
The Scriptures. Benediction, pro
! nounced by Bishop Manning, was fol
lowed by the singing of three HYMNS
chosen by relatives Of the late pub
Usher. These were Rock of Ages
Abide With Me" and Jesus, Lover
of My Soul"
Casket Banked with Flowers.
The solid bronze casket was banked
with floral offerings from those who
had known the publisher. All daN
yesterday and last night the body hat
/ rested in state in the chapel Of St
Ansgarius. watched over by a guarc
of honor from among Mr.. Munsey's
veteran employees.
| After Mrs. Hydes arrival the body
| will be placed in a vault in Wood
| lawn Cemetery. Interment will be
next Spring at Lisbon Falls, Me-, be
side Mr.. Munsey's parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

Club. Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A.
So; Miss L., 81; NJ. E. W., IS: Col. ].
A. L., IS; cash. s.: E. W. H., 81; cash
81: c. S. s.. IS; NJ. 81: T. w. s.. $40;
H. H, 81; Prince Hall Lodge, s.; a
friend. IS. Total received, SAT-. Still
needed, SAL.
OPPORTUNITY NO. II. $525. Closed
Undesignated. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

Summary Of Gifts.
Tota. amount asked for, $13 $50.
Total amount received. $9,290.73.
Total still needed, $3,969.27.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10. 1884. Closed.

w Uni UNI nv. ~. Soo4. Closed
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.-THE ODDS
AGAINST THEM.
This colored widow works hard all
day long and leaves the two smaller
children under care of an older daugh-
ter, who does the homework and
nursing after school hours. A boy
works after school in the afternoon
and all day Saturday. 1t has been a
hard fight for this widow, and now
she is beginning to see the end, for
the little children can hardly wait
until they, too. may join the wage
earners. In the meantime shelter.
clothing and nourishing food are
needed. Fourteen dollars a week, or
s72S year will provide it.
Amount asked for, s728.
Previously acknowledged. SITS: "a
! plate printers, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, 81; c. d. G., so cents;
j." 81; Elizabeth Carter Hostess
Club, Phyllis Wheatley Branch Y. w.
c. A, 50; E. w. H., 81: ]. r. B., IS:
E. B. j., So; cash. 81: C. S. S, So:
Mrs. w. L. w. S.; II. H., 81; Prince
Hall Lodge, So; n. H.. SIS. Total re-
ceived, s227.50. Still needed. $50o5O.
Makes Big Sacrifice.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 12-ANOTHER
".
Her sacrifice was her health-but
she gave 1t gladly to keep her three
children. II, 8 and 6 years old It has
been long, hard struggle for her,
too, and when she broke under il and
had to give up the work which brought
bread and clothing another disaster
| faced her, for enc of the children was
| stricken with tuberculosis, and,
though recovering. must be watched
TQf1l1I-
we'll in their classes Must this
mothers sacrifice be in vain? Twenty
four dollars a week will keep this
family together. The years budget
requires $1,24S
Amount asked for, $1.24s
Previously acknowledged, s295.75:
L. F. r., S.; Takoma Chapter, No. 10,
o. E. S., $40; c. L. H., 81; "A plate
printers, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, 81 cash. 81; L. c. r.. 81; F.
L. B.. IS; Mrs. W. T. w, So: n. VI. p,
81; r. B. w. IS: NJ. G., s.: Mrs. G. s.
| w. SO: cash. 81; Neighborhood Ten
Kings Daughters. S.; Mrs. ]. D. NJ,
$25: NJ. r. b, So; A. NJ NJ, So: Mr..
and Mrs. H. I. H., s.: NJ. ]. NJ, 50;
Fl. H, 81; c. y. W. class. Calvary NJ
Z. Sunday school, $40. Total received,
S414.75. Still needed, sS3325.
OPHORIU NII6 No. l3-NEARLY
BLIND, FIVE CHILDREN.
| This colored woman, her eyesight
nearly gone, had five children and no
| income three years ago. Kind hearted
| people came to the rescue and the
| family was kept together. Things
are brighter this Christmas, for the
! 17-year-old girl is now working and
puts all her money into the home, and
/ hopes soon to earn more. A 14-year.
old boy is taking vocational education
which may lead to worthwhile employ
ment. and the three younger children
go to school, where the teachers speak
we'll of their progress. Each child in
| this home does his bit to make 1t a
brighter one. Will you do yours?
Nineteen dollars a week, or 1888 a
year, will bring what is needed here.
| Amount asked for, 1888.
Previously acknowledged, $39O.50
l.. F. r., IS; IA plate printers, Bureau
! of Engraving and Printing, 81: C. D
G., 90 cents; Elizabeth Carter Hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
POPE LEADS RITES
CLOSING HOLY YEAR
BEFORE BIG CROWD

Continued from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
OPPORTUNITY NO, "a BRAVE
STRUGGLE.

She was deserted by her husband.
Since then every day of her life Is
given for the three children. and she
works hard. She Is father as VOL as
mat bc,. in tbiS IA 70 ,,..,..i 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
EVE OF CHRISTMAS FINDS FUND
FOR OPPORTUNITIES STILL SHORT
Contributions of So 900 ~ Needed If Selected Fam
lies Are to Be Assured of Real Holiday Next
Year-Ofice Open to Noon Tomorrow.

earns what she can at home, her rel
atives help some, but they can do
little, as every cent counts with them.
If she left home. what would become
of the children? She is doing her
part, and the fight has left her weak.
Fifteen dollars q week, or $3.50 for the
next year. Is needed her or the fight
will have been in vain.
Amount asked tor, $3.50.
Previously acknowledged. $32S.75:
Miss Z. o. B., So; IA Plate Printers,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
50; L. c. r., So; l. D. H.. So; A. c.,
$50: j. H. s., $50; in memory of a
loved one, SO; Cash, 50; c. S. s..
SIS; Mrs. J. d. D.. $40: Mrs. E B. B..
$40: G.. T. w. IS; Mrs. L. B. $50;
II. H., 81; Fl. w. NJ, $25. Total re-
ceived s504.75.
Still needed, S275.25.
Widow Supports Three.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a HOME
WORTH WHILE.
Widow and three children.
A home Is q home, and this widow
has done more than her part to give
her three children a real one. There
are no luxuries in this home and it
takes careful planning TO make both
ends meet, but she has done it. frail
though she is She is the inspiration
of her children. The two older girls
make excellent marks in school and
the teachers report them as a fine
influence on the rest of the pupils.
Then there is little one in kinder
garten, whose health must be watched
carefully. whose sweet disposition in
dicates the training and love received
at home. The children are ambitious,
eager for the good things that life has
to offer but sometimes withholds from
those seemingly deserving. They are
anxious for the time to come when
they can help mother and repay her
FOR what she has done for them. Isn't
the preservation of such a home a
worthwhile Christmas gift? Thirty
dollars a week or $3.50 a year will
make It,
Amount asked for, 1850.
Previously acknowledged, s1.133;
G. B., SO; Mrs. j. F. T.. IS; Mrs. NJ.
B. L., 50; f. NJ. H. 81; f. E. c., $40:
A Friend. IS; IA Plate Printers. Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing So:
M. V. L.. 50; A. A. J., So: B. r.
w, IS; NJ. j. A. SIS: F. V. L., 500
B. s., $25; Mrs. A. f. s., 500 in
memory of a loved one, SO: cash, 81.
Total received s1,254.
Still needed. 1905.