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


sale. the director of the campaign eX-
planned that the reports from the var
ious store booths conducted by Volun-
teer teams had not vet been received
and counted. that a number OF special
groups taking seals had not reported,
including some of the private schools,
and that the Self-Service box coliec-
tons would not be made until after
Christmas. Also a large number OF
the mail allotments TO lndlVlduals
were still to be heard from. Hereto
fore there have been a large NUMBER
of these belated returns after the end
of the campaign. Hence the assocla-
ton is now hopeful that the remaining
half million seals will be turned into
cash within n short time.
In the mornings mail came the
check for S293.72 covering the seal
sales made by the pupils of the Sld.
wells Friends School. And 1915 had
previously come from Miss Madeira s
school. Also acknowledgment is due
DR.. d. f. Wiseman's committee OF
the Lucretia Mott Parent-Teacher
Association for the $40 thus 1ar
brought in for seals sold by its MEM
bers, who are w. d. Brooks. Lloyd
Robinson, Mrs Minnie Nichols, Mrs.
Mamie Gray, Mrs. Ida Simkins. Mrs.
BERTHE Smith. Mrs. Isabelle Walker,
j. Frank Blackburn. Mrs. Lillian Nor
ris, Mrs. Il. G.. Bowling. Rev. Haynes
Stennett, Mrs. Lillian Fit2hugh, Mrs.
A. il. Underdown, Mrs. Nadine, Miss
o. NJ. Shepherd, Miss Young and Miss
Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
CREATE SEPARATE UNIT,
Warner Brothers to Invest So
100000 in New Movie PROGRAM

HOLLYWOOD Calf, December "a
P).-Creation of a separate unit of
Warner Brothers Pictures, incorpo-
rated, to buy and distribute motion pic.
lures of road show quality, produced
by other companies as we'll as by
Warner Bros, was announced yester.
day by Harry NJ. Warner, president.
He said a fund of $4,000, 900 would be
established for the purchase of suit
able pictures which will be only such
films as the company plans to exploit
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

biscuit and a sausage comprising
each present. And tomorrow Pound
master w. l.. Smith will appear in
an analogous role-that of benefactor
rather than eXecutioner.
For, at the beheSt of his little girl.
who is interested in dogs. he again
has installed a Christmas tree at the
pound and postponed all executions
until after the holidays. The death
room door was .cked last night. II
Will not be reopened until after De
cember y.
Mr.. Smiths little daughter asked
him last night whether Santa Claus
was coming to the pound. lie told
her that Santa was rather hard up
for cash this year
We'll. here's 20 cents he can have"
she replied. and YOU might put
something to it."
The party will be held tomorrow.
1t is expected to be bowling success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
Man Drops Dead.

Robert Connell, So, of 1925 Q street,
dropped dead from heart failure in the
lobby Of the branch post Office at 1920
Connecticut avenue yesterday after
noon, where he had gone to mail
Christmas parcels and messages to
friends. Mr.. Council was a clerk in
the Interior Department. Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate of death
from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
S7,5OO,000 SUIT HALTED.

SEATTLE, Wash, December "a up.
Trial of a S7.500,000 suit of the
Government against the Skinner &
Eddy Corporation, a wartime builder
of ships in Seattle, was Indefinitely
postponed in Federal Court here yes
terday. Counsel agreed that they had
too many dispositions to make to be
ready. The Government asserts that
Skinner & Eddy were overpaid, and
Skinner & Eddy replied that they were
underpaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
MRS. GROSVENOR DIES
AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT
Brother, Albert Frost, in Critical
Condition in Hospital as
Result of Crash.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, December 24.-Mrs.
Arille Grosvenor, 81 years old, Of
New York City and Newport. died
here yesterday of injuries suffered
Monday evening when the automo-
bile in which she was riding skidded
on a slippery pavement and struck
tree. Her brother. Albert Frost, Of
Detroit, was injured critically. Lord
Theylesmorc of Ais, Canada. the
other member Of the party, escaped
uninjured.
The party was returning to Frosts
home in Crosse Point, a suburb,
when the accident happened. Mrs.
Grosvenor suffered fractured pelvis
and internal injuries, and Frost suf-
fered 4 broken leg and internal in
juries The injured members OF the
party were taken to a hospital, where
Mrs. Grosvenor died, and where her
brother is in a critical condition.
Death was caused by shock and
hemorrhagcs.
Mrs Grosvenor was visiting her
brot her and her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Frazier. She was the daughter of Al
bert c. Frost, who was prominent as
the builder of the Chicago and NIL
waukee electric railway. She is sur
lived by her brother and sister here
and a sister, Mrs. T.. {. Bartlett Of
Chicago.
NEWPORT, r. l., December "a tA0).
Mrs Arille Grosvenor. who died in
Detroit today of injuries suffered in
an automobile accident was the
widow Of Robert Grosvenor, a member
of a we'll known family in the New
port Summer colony. Her sister is
Mrs. Joseph w. Frazier of Detroit,
who also has d. Summer residence
here.
Word received here said that Mrs.
Grosvenor's funeral would be held in
ST. PauIs Church. Detroit. today, and
that the body would be sent TO New
York for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
WILL DISCUSS DEBT.
Mission of Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes Expected in January.

A mission from the kingdom of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, or Jugo-
Slavia, is expected to arrive in Wash
ington about the middle of January
to negotiate for a settlement of their
iebt to this Government, according to
official advices reaching the Treasury
Department.
The latest computation Of the debt
of Jugoslavia as of October %, 1925.
shows it stood at 51,037, $3.50 prin-
cipal. and S14.371, Hiss accrued in
tareSt. making total of S65.414. 9g7. 9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

fective until the close of today's work.
many employees took advantage Of
their leave privileges to stretch their
yuletide holiday another day. AS a
result many Government offices work
ed slowly today on the eve of
Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
100000 IS TOTAL
SEAL SALE TODATE
100000 Remain. According
to Figures of District
Body Directing Drive.

approximately 5000. 600 Christmas
health seals were known to have sped
on their various missions of cheer and
,n.ill Cor. no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

benefit of THEY'RE
Vcntiye fight d against
q. SeaSe as carried
on by the Washing
ton tuberculosis As
Suciation up to noon
today. leaving a bal
Ince Of 100000 seals
Yet TO be cashed in
order to meet the
years budget.
Vt the Social SerV-
ice House. 1922 EleV-
enth street, head
.,,,ar.tprS lf 7 l1r Gp1 |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
] .olders of the Masonic Temple Association
viii be held in the building of the Associa-
ton. corner of 18th street and New York
avenue NV; on Thursday. December 81
1925, at 4 o'clock pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

If you want work. read the want
columns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
MOST PROSPEROUS
CHRISTMAS TO BE
WELCOMED TONIGHT

CONTINUED from First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
Fancy Xmas Trees.

Just received two carloads OF all kinds.
Reasonable.
Apply 800 18th St SW o4s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

4 semi annual dividend of 50 30 per share
World National Temple Association on all
stock OF record July 1st. 1925. and Will he
Iue and payable January End at II Grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on
and after this date will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by any one other
than myself. c. /. LOEEJOY. 1905 18th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TAXIS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

idea. other companies employ union
drivers
Some OF the trouble seems TO lie
In tho fact that the Yellow Cab.
CO.. n powerful national concern.
has obtained contracts which allow
It's cabs 10 stand In favorable locu.
tlons. This ls resented by drivers
for other companies and there has
been underground illfeclIng for
some time.
A statement given out on tho
matter Monday by II. Jackson, Gil
Securities building. says In part:
DISCRIMINATION Is now being made
at docks and depots against firms
employing union lubor for tnxIcabs
and on for.hiro cars. and union
drivers are not allowed TO enter
these promlses In common with non.
union drivers This IN not n
HIr method OF treating tho travel.
Ing public"
At tho offices OF the Yellow Cab
Co., operated In Seattle by tho Seat.
tic Tn1cab Co., II was said that tho
labor question docs not enter into
tho controversy. and that tho fnct
that their oompnny's contracts give
It 70 slIght edge" In somo locations
10 cause Of the trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
ENFORCE LAWS,
MEET THEME
Flying Squadron in Seattle
for Two-Day Session

The Puget Sound Law Enforce.
mont conference, 20 be held In tho
First Baptist church, Harvard ave.
and Seneca st.. Tuesday ana wed.
neBday, july and s, will feature
three speakers Of the Flying squad
ron. as well as "a number Of local
people on the program.
Squadron speaker win be Hon.
oliver W. Stewart. OF Chicago. pres.
idcnt OF the Flying Squadron; Miss
Norma c. Brown. vice president,
and DR. Edwin c. Dinwiddie. OF
Washington, -. c, national iegis.
latlye superintendent
Tuesdays session VIII be opened
by Rev Mark A. Matthew'S, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church.
other speakers for the forenoon
are MIR Stewart. Senator W l.,
Jones. Ewing p Colyin, Dr. VIM.
x, McKlbben and Mrs Jackson 81.
bauRh
Afternoon session speakers In.
elude Or Dinwlddie Roy c Lyle.
A. = Pclton and W Reynolds. or
Henton
40 1880 p. M. = mass meeting will
be presided over by Thomas =, Re.
yollc. United States district nttor.
ncy.
The close Of the conference viii
mark over 900 days OF the cam.
pniEn for law enforcement turnout
the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
ITALY HUNTING
CHURCH LOOT
st. Peters Robbed; Minister
OF Interior Joins Hunt

ROME. July e.-The robbers who
Friday night made away with 1000.
600 lire worth Of treasures from 81.
Peters Sacristy have been arrested.
according 10 the Epoca.
ROME, July s.-The Italian gov.
eminent has taken up the hunt for
the stolen treasure Of So. Peters
and for No audacious thieves who
bent modern invention to their uses
in violating the hitherto impregna.
bic sanctty OF the church. which
Cardinal Merry del Val. arch.priest
OF the Basilica. describes aa the
home OF Jesus Christ"
Luigi Fererzonl. minister OF tho
interior in the Mussoiini cabinet.
personally assumed charge Of the
governments activities Sunday and
virtually promised. on the govern.
ments behalf, that the burglars
would be run down.
At that time nine individuals were
being detained by tho police OF
Rome on suspicion that they knew
more than they would admit about
feat Of housebreaking which for
audaclty and efficiency could only
be compared 10 n successful raid on
the crown jewels Of Great Britain
IN the Tower OF London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
FIVE PAR.,DEs IN
FOUR HOURS
Jury In1paneled for
Scopes Evolution Trial
Town Fears 1t May Lose Notoriety
of Case on Injunction

DAYTON. Tenn. July "a panel
OF 20 citizens Of Rhea county. pre-
dominantly farmers. from which the
Scopes evolution trial jury will be
chosen. was picked by ls justices OF
the peace here today.
The names were drawn from a
hat by "A small barefoot boy In
oycralls selected for the honor be-
cause he was too young 10 read
The panel Is made up OF II
farmers, including one cS-trcasurcr
and one eN-memusr OF the lcgtsia-
ture. five merchants. Including a
member OF tho Dayton city COM
mission: ono tanner. one eS pro.
ressor OF the University OF Teunea-
see. one teacher in tho county pub
JIG schools. one cx-Unitcd States
marshal. one real estate agent. ons
doctor and ono Teacher and
farmer"
Dayton waited. on uptoo with
anxiety. Tor word today from Cooke
Vile. 100 miles across the CumbeF-
land hills, which will say whether
this expectant little town is or is not
to DO the scene OF the Scopes
trial
John II. Neal chief OF the defense
counsel. was at Cookeville. 10 file
with Judge Gorisn application for
an injunction which would proven,
the trial OF the young high school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
SANTA BARBARA
NOW AT WORK
WreCkage OF QuakeS Is Being
Cleared by 500 Men

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. July g..
tby United PreAs) Quakc-ruined
Santa barbara was rapidly return
INK 10 normal today. 90 the pc-
compartment ~ earth tremora which
continue internationally but with
diminishing volume.
More than 700 faint .hai,cs since
tho terrific upheayal week ago
which devastated the city have been
recorded on the local soismograph,
Approximately 10 OF these shocks
were felt turnout the city
The city was sllll without gas,
but water phone and lighting sery-
Ice was restored No fires were al
lowed In buildings and all cooking
was done over camp fires
Residents still sleep outdoors
More than 500 men continued the
task OF clearing away the quake
debris, fencing or dangerous build
lngH Seventy four large business
structures have been condemned and
many owners have already torn
down the walls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
HIT.RuN DRIVER
ONERTURNS AUTO

Speeding along Elliott ave. sun.
day. hItand.run driver overlook
l.. o. Jernberg OF Puyallups and, as
he passed. rammed Jernberg's auto
and overturned H. The driver fled.
leaving Jernberg pinned under his
overturned machine. cut about the
shoulder and arms.
To avoid crashing into a train Mt
an ArEo station grade crossing.
Hans Schmidt, s5Oi Ellis ave. sat.
urday night drove his auto into a
signal tower. injuring himself and
Tony Dclgotti. passenger. and
wrecklng his auto.
Mrs. Vincent sabado. Yale apart
ments, was Gu, about tho head when
her husbands auto collided with n
car driven by W. S. Miller. sl4
Third ave.
The T.yearold daughter OF Mira.
J. Whitaker, 1895 saith nve. s.. was
injured slightly. Saturday. near her
home by an auto driven by +. II.
Cox. 3627 Findlay vt.
Mrs. j. d. Frnzelle, 2022 Boylston
ave. was injured about the hips
when she was knocked down at
F.astlakc and Boston 81. by car
driven by Helen Tucker, 2o24 Frank.
lin ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
z WOMEN HURT
Three Cars Wrecked on
County Roads Sunday

Only two serious auto accidents
married an excellent Sunday Tor mo-
toring on King county roads. out.
side Seattle. Two women sustained
injuries, according to reports 10
Sheriff Starwich.
Mrs. Thomas j. schcil. TOs Lucille
ST., suffered injuries when her has.
bands car was wrecked in a ditch
on the east highway. two miles
south OF Kent. sehell reported that
he drove into the ditch 10 avoid col.
Hiding with a car filled with children
and plotted by an unknown woman
Mrs. Isaac Johnson. 2S05 w. 10th
St, was severely shaken up when
the car In which she was riding
with her husband and two children
coliided with Ford on the gravel
road between Bothetl and Kirkland.
Passengers in the other machine re-.
fused 20 give their names. Both
machines were damaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
MANY KILLED IN
FOURTH FUN
More Than Sixty Hurt in
New York by Fireworks

NEW YORK. July E.-lBy United
NrWsl- Nearly Two score persons
Wero Killed and moro than roc others
Wcrc injured as "a result 90 week end
Fourth OF July celebrations In the
East.
-Four children. rauglng IN age from
: TO - years, lost their lives In New
York CITY thru careless play with
fireworks Two boys were killed by
small calieer bullets from REVIEWERS
which Werc supposedly loaded with
hAnk cartridges. Iguitcd clothing
caused tho death o. two little girls
a nth casualty. directly due TO
fireworks, Was reported from Patrr.
son, \, J.. whore a girl } years old
VAS burned To death when her dross
caught fire while she was trying TO
9ight a stick % Chinese punk.
More than go persons. most OF
them children. werc injured In New
York CITY from gunsho,s and firc.
Works. Some or these arc Ia a seri.
Gus condition and have been treated
with onti,cIanus serum.
Six persons wcrc drowned IN New
York and New Jersey over tho week,
end on bathing and boating parties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06

teacher from being held here.
Tho purpose OF this move By tho
defense Is to remove the trial from
surroundings which they feel are
not calculated 20 Increase the scri,
BUSINESS and dignity OF the proceed.
ings.
scopes counsel base their applica.
cation for an Injunction on the
ground that the state OF Tennessee.
IN denying John r. Scopes the right
TO teach biology. ~ dcprlying him
OF his livelihood without due process
Of law. The teacher Is charged with
teaching evolution Ia violation Of a
Tennessee statute. which forblda In.
struc,ion In matters contrary to tho
letter OF the Bible on tho subject
OF creation.
The town OF Dayton. nesting in
the foothills OF the Appalachiann.
has made extensive preparations TO
stage the trial and receive the hun.
dreds Of visitors the case Is expected
to attract.
Tho possibility OF an injunction
means that what was 10 be tho big.
gcs, event In Daytona history. past.
present or future. may be taken
away
II the petitions for an Injunction
are denied. tho trial win star; IN
the Rhea county courthouse here
Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
Stetson Appointed
Minister to Poland

LYNN. Mass, July 6.--The change
Of American ministers to Poland and
Finland was completed today with
the announcement by President
Coolidge Of tho appointment Of John
u. stotson. Pennsylvania, as minis.
ter TO Poland.
Stelson was recently appointed min.
ister TO Finland, but his transfer to
Warsaw was decided upon In order
to send A. J. picrson, Iowa, former
minister to Poland to Finland. Pear.
son rs enid to have requested his mp.
polnimcnt TO Finland ON recount of
the personal expense connected with
the Polish post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
Ask Congress for
Special Test Day

WASHINGTON. July s.--The war
department intends to nsk congress
to designate special national de-
Tense day la the future. Maj. Gen.
John l. Hines chief OF staff. an
nouncsd today.
This action IL contemplated an n
result OF the failure OF Saturdays
defense tests 10 measure up TO the
standard set year ago.
The department is convinced that
the summer weather and the holi-
dry over July made II nm In
appropriate date for holding ma
tional test.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
POSTAL RATE TO
Be PR0BED
Decide Whether Law Pro-
videS Enough Revenue

WASHINGTON. July 6.-Hear.
inEs Of the Joint congressional com.
mitteo TO investigate how the pres.
ent postal rate lRw is working out
and TO formulate permanent bill.
will be opened in Washington. July
20. Chairman Moses announced to.
day.
Postmaster General New win he
called MS the first witness to testify
during the two-day local seasIon. ais
20 whether the present law is pro
yiding the 100000. 600 increase In
revenue thought necessary for sal.
AIRY increases which have been
granted postal employees.
After two days in Washington.
the committee win begin tour OF
certain sections TO hear local wit.
ncsses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
Amundsen Cheered
in Olso Arrival

OSLO. July 6s-tUnitcd Nowsl--
Ronld Amundsen. Lincoln Ellsworth
and their four companions in tho
recent attempt to fly TO the North
pole, dropped out OF tho sky into
a wildly welcoming city Sunday.
Not even the crowd which as.
sembled on Now Years eve Of this
year 20 celebrate the change Of the
city's name from Chrlstiana to Oslo
was so large or enthusiastic and
noisy as the thousands who turned
out to greet tho polar flyers.
Ideal weather and the guns Of
the fortress and warshlps welcomed
the flyers. Five Norwegian naval
planes appeared in the sunny sky
shortly after noon with the huge
N.25, ono Of tho two plnnes with
which the polar attempt was made.
In the center.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CRASHES
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

denly backed UP and rammcd their
auto near 10th ave. and Jackson A,
The other car. driven by c. l.. New.
some. 27is King ~, then backed
across the street. knocking Frank
Douglas. 1899 Jackson ST.. uncon.
sciouH. and went up bank. New.
some was arrested for reckless, driv.
Ing.
Running across tho street ut First
ave. and Pine at, Sunday. Kathleen
Trettevik. 62i5 goth ave. n. w, n
schoolgirl. was knocked down by an
auto driven by W. Z. Cotton, Of Isaa.
quah. She was bruised.
Leona Morris. II, was Gu, about
tho head Sunday night when her
father. c. q. Morris. 4O5i Aurora
ave. stopped his car suddenly near
Dcs MoincS. Morris car struck a car
ahead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
LIBRARIANS HERE
FOR C0NCLAVE
Association Has Full Pro-
gram for Week Long Meet

To make the library an cduca-
tonRl center. instead OF book ex-
change. 60 extend literary culture 70
the most remote village. 10 help
training the thousands OF coming
librarians Of the country-such are
the purposes Of tho convention Of
the American Library association In
Seattle this week. The convention.
starting Monday win continue until
Saturday
Moro than 1000 librarians from
all over the United States are 10
DO at The Olympic this week. Among
them aro the most prominent of the
country. Daytime sessions win be
devoted TO detail problems OF indI-
yldual sections ot library workers.
Tho sessions Of moro general inter
est viii 10 held In the evenings.
Monday night Mayor Brown will
deliver an address OF welcome 10
tho librarians. assembled In the
First Presbyterian church nt Sew
enth ave and Spring IT, II II, u.
Meyer president of the American
Library association. viii also address
The gathering
The meetings viii continue thru
the week al The Olympic. with three
half days left vacant for confer
ences and Sightseeing.
Thursday tho convention will nd
jouru to tho Alfred II Anderson
Memorial hall on the University OF
Washington campus While there
they will inspect the new library.
now nearing completion.
one largo party ~ delegates In
expected to arrive from tho East
Monday night. coming by way Of
lake Louise and Banff. 4 special
train from Glacier park win bring
go delegates here Tuesday morn
tgss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-06
Start Construction
on New Golf Club

Construction work on the Wash.
ington Golf and Country club will
start at once. the contract having
been let to tho Western Construc-
ton Co. for s3O.s5s. by Architects
Setback Young & Myers. according
TO an announcement Monday
The plumbing and heating con.
tract was awarded TO the University
Plumbing and Heating Co.. for &c..
500. Tho new golf club is situated
on the Tacoma high line road. near
Dcs MolnoB.