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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
J. D. ROCKEFELLER, ST.,
TO CELEBRATE MONDAY
Will Spend Customary Day Today,
But Will Have Christmas Tree
Party First Of Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, December
25.-John d. Rockefeller, ST., will
spend his Christmas day by maintain
ing the customary routine of Gray
Gables, his Winter home at Ormond,
with few of the Yule guests, who
will later be present for the annual
Christmas tree festivity Monday.
The oil king will play his six holes
of golf on the Hotel Ormond course,
across the street from his home, in the
morning, and take his usual automo-
bile ride in the afternoon. The chief
celebration of the holiday season will
take place Monday, when David
Rockefeller, the financier's grandson,
will be the guest of honor. A large
Northern pine tree, shipped from New
York for the occasion. will grace the
center of the great living room, and
presents will be distributed. In defer
ence to members of the Christmas
party who may have wished to spend
Christmas day at their homes the
celebration was set for Monday.
John d. Rockefeller, jr., will not at
tend this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Woman Sues Traction Companies
for Injuries.

Wis d. Arlington. 634 3 street
southwest, yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover
100000 damages from the Capital
Traction Company and the Washing
ton Rapid Transit Co. for alleged per-
sonal injuries. She says she was a
passenger on a bus. which was in
collision with a street car at Four
teenth and l streets northwest March
6 last. She is represented by Attor.
ney Crandal Mackey.
The Frank +. Hartman Co. and the
Summers Steel Erection Co. are sued
Jointly for $3.50 damages by r. f.
Callahan, an iron worker. who was
injured during the building Of the
Mcfarland Junior High School De-
cember by falling from scaffolding.
He charges the scaffolding was de-
fective. Attorney Robert Harrison
appears for the plaintiff.
Suit to recover 500 damages was
filed by Sarah Hall of Clarendon, Va,
against Charles b. Brattan for alleged
personal injuries. She says she was
struck by an automobile of the de-
PENDANT July q on the Wilson boule-
ward, in Arlington County. Va. She
is represented by Attorney Crandal
Mackey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

District Officials to Get First
Chance During House
Review.

Hearings on the District of Column
bia appropriation bill for the fiscal
year beginning July next are to be
started before the subcommittee of
the House appropriations committee
January 10. This was announced
yesterday by Representative Frank
Funk, Republican, of Illinois, chair
man of the District subcommittee
The hearings are in justification of
the $4,000, 900 estimates submitted by
the Budget Bureau and to allow the
District officials and representatives
of local organizations an opportunity
to argue for additional appropriations
beyond the budget figures.
Chairman Funk said that the Dis
trict officials will be heard first and
that later the Citizens Advisory
Council and authorized spokesman for
other civic or business organizations
will be heard on particular phases of
the District budget.
It is expected that the limitation
of % per cent above the assessed
valuation of property to be acquired
will be thoroughly discussed by the
Citizens Advisory Council. Mr.
Funk said that the appropriations
committee will not initiate any legis.
lation on this subject. but will be glad
to hear any authorized spokesman
for the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Experiments on Iris of Eye Give Hope
For Ultimate Conquest of Cataract

err said were still in an early stage,
have resulted in the growing of crys-
talline lenses of eyes in hollow slides
in an incubator Live tissue taken
from the eye Of an unmatched chicken
embryo developed only five days, was
used as the start for the experiment.
The American says it is considered
probable that the eye culture will
live on indefinitely if kept free from
all destroying bacteria. Hollow slides
bearing the tissue cultures are placed
in an incubator where they are kept
at blood heat, or about SO degrees.
The scientists hope, the American
says. to find some clue to conditions
similar to those of cataract, which
causes the eye lens in man to become
opaque and sightless.
DIR. Wheeler refused to discuss the
progress of the experiments in the alb
sence of DR.. Kirby, who is on his
way home from Europe, where he
compared notes with an eminent
Vienna eye specialist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
ISLANDER VERDICT UPHELD
Decision Adds New Rule to Fill
pino Jurisprudence.

MANILA, December rs R.-The
Insular Supreme Court has affirmed
the decision of the Court of the First
Instance of Manila, which sentenced
City Councillor Rosauro Almario to
l year, months, Fl DAYS ban
ishment to place Is kilometers
from Manila and a fine Of '975 pesetas
approximately 5000 for having SIAN
dered his colleague, DR.. Gabino Pobre.
The SANDER came during discussion
in the City Council over a land deal.
In connection with the decision, the
court added a new rule to Philip
pine Jurisprudence to the effect that
members of inferior legislative bodies.
such as municipal boards, are not
exempt from criminal responsibility
when they exceed themselves in the
use of free speech on the floor Of such
bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
SENATE TO SPEED
/ ACTION ON SMITH
G. o. P. Leaders Still Hope
He Can Be Induced to Re-
consider Acceptance.

While efforts of Republican leaders
of the Senate to persuade Col Frank
i. Smith of Illinois to reconsider his
decision to accept appointment to the
Senate and come to Washington after
the holidays are continuing plans are
being made to handle his case ex-
peditiously If he persists in his de-
Termination to make a fight for a
seat in the Senate at the present ses-
sion.
A conference was held informally
yesterday. attended by Senator Cur
tbs of Kansas, Republican leader and
Senator's Watson, Indiana; McNary,
Oregon; Jones, Washington; Edge,
New Jersey: Golf. West Virginia, and
Smoot, Utah.
Unanimous Consent Needed.
The consensus was that unanimous
consent should be asked to refer the
credentials of Col Smith to the priv
ileges and elections committee, with
the understanding that the committee
should report back to the Senate
within five days, and that then the
Senate should determine whether it
would seat Smith or not.
What Col. Smiths supporters desire
Is to have him take the oath of Office
when he presents his credentials, with
an investigation by the Senate privi-
leges and elections committee to fol-
low.
Some of his opponents favor the
adoption of the Ashurst resolution,
which would deny to Col. Smith the
right to be sworn in Immediately and
refer his case to the Reed slush fund
committee, which has already investi-
gated the Illinois senatorial primaries
and which turned up the testimony of
excessive expenditures and contribu-
tons to his campaign by utility mag
mates, now being used against him.
Ashurst Plan Likely.
The belief is strong that if the plan
now advanced by the Republicans in.
formally is not followed the AshurSt
resolution will be adopted. AS a single
objection to the plan would prevent
its adoption, the hope for it is not par
ticuarly robust.
Senator Deneen of Illinois is at pres
ent in Chicago and he is expected to
urge Smith not to come here, telling
him that he would wage a hopeless
fight for admission to the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
EMPLOYEES GET $542, 900.
Stetson Company Gives Cash Bonus
and Gifts.

PHILADELPHIA December % up.
Santa Claus adopted big business
methods here yesterday by assisting
the John B. Stetson Company dis
tribute $4,000 to it's employees at
the annual Christmas celebration.
Santa's pack held 1856 pounds of
candy. 433 hats, 1904 turkeys, 1,079
pairs of gloves. so watches and chains,
one Liberty bond, ass shares of Stet.
son Building and Loan Association
stock, five life insurance policies of
$4,000 each and a cash bonus Of
$5O4, 900.
Secretary'of Labor James j. Davis,
who spoke, got one of the hats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
FILIPINO REACTION
SEEMS INDIFFERENT
Thompson's Report Held in
Error on Sentiment for
Independence.
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, December Extraction
in the Philippines to the report of Col
Carmi Thompson, special investigator
for President Coolidge, appears on the
whole to be one of indifference. The
findings were made public Wednesday
In Washington.
The recommendation of postponing
independence in the island met with
vigorous disapproval from various
Filipino leaders, especially Senator
Sergio Osmena and Manuel Quezon,
president of the Territorial Senate.
Senator OSmena thinks the reasons
given by Col. Thompson are unsound
and that he erred when he said that
only small minority of Filipinos
wanted independence.
Holds Statement i'm Error.
Quezon was of the same opinion,
saying, he (Thompson) committed
very grave error and injustice in
affirming that majority of Filipinos
were not for absolute immediate in
dependence"
That part of the report referring to
friction between Gov. Gen. Wood and
Filipino leaders was concurred in by
Senator Osmena to the extent that
1T is the most significant statement
made by the Presidents investi-
gator"
Osmena believes that Thompson's
findings may ultimately re- establish
cooperation between the Chief Elk
ecut1ve and Filipino leaders and IF
such cooperation is accomplished it
VIII constitute the best contribution
of Col. Thompson to the course of
Filipino progress which misunder-
standing has served to retard the
RI he off
ton must be remedied."
Urges Plebiscite Proof.
In a formal statement to the AS
ISOLATED Press, Mr.. Quezon said in
part:
Having in mind that Col. Thomp-
son Is an orthodox Republican, dele
gate to the last Republican national
convention, which adopted the latest
Republican platform on the Philip
pines, what he said about indie
pendence was to be expected. He
committed a very grave error and
injustice in affirming that majority
of Filipinos were not for absolute,
immediate independence. There is
one easy way of settling this matter.
The President has now before him
a plebiScite bill vetoed by Wood.
What Col. Thompson says in re-
gard to administrative affairs is not
very gratifying to the military oc-
cupants of Malacanan Palace (head-
quarters of Gov. Gen. Wood.
I'VE have at least gained one point
with the visit of Col. Thompson and
the reign of the sword over the peo-
pie of the Philippines is doomed /
am pleased to see he leaves to the
Legislature the question of wisdom
of amending our land laws. This Is
as it should be. 1t Is recognition
that the public domain of the Philip
pines belongs to the Filipino people
to be disposed of by them, and rebuke
to those who shamelessly assert that
the public domain of the islands
should be exploited in the interest of
big business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
CHRISTMAS FOR BIRDS.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 25 up.
Hardy English sparrows and other
birds that maintain Winter quarters
in Indianapolis. are to enjoy a Christ
mas tree and feast.
One of the fir trees that surround
the suburban home Of Mrs. Clarence
Stanley here has been decorated with
pop corn, nuts, choice bits of suet,
sunftoWer seed, corn meal bread,
fruits and other bird luxuries~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
GEORGE LOOMS, AUTHOR,
DIES AFTER OPERATION
Wrote in Hospital After Return
ing, Broken in Health,
From War.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, December 25.-
George Looms. author, died here yes
terday from complications following
an operation.
Looms was born at Louisville, Ky.
November %. 1886, where his father
was a carriage manufacturer, and
was graduated from Princeton Uni
versity. He served in the army dur
ing the World War, the end of which
found him broken in health. In Fitz.
simmons Hospital. Denver, he wrote
most of his first novel, "Stubble." Two
other books followed: John No
Drawn" and 1.-THE Caraways"
He is survived by his mother, his
widow and a daughter. Burial will
be at Louisville. - , I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 25.-Ex-
periments at New York University
Medical College in growing the iris,
or lens covering of the animal eye,
outside of living animal body, offers
hope that cataract, sometimes com
pared with cancer in other parts of
the body, may eventually be con-
quered, says q copyrighted story in
the New York American today.
The research was started a year
ago at the instance of DR.. John M.
Wheeler, chief of the university's OPP
teal surgery department, the news
paper declares, and is being carried on
by his assistant, Dr. Daniel Kirby, and
Mrs Keith Cameron Estey, a woman
scientist, who for four years was as
sistant to DR.. Alexis Carrel at the
Rockefeller Institute, who has had
the culture of 81 heart of chicken
growing for IA years.
The experiments, which DR.. Wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
$1,6OOLOOT RECOVERED.
Delayed by Car Trouble, Alleged
Bank Robber Is Captured.

WICHITA, FALLS, Tex, December
rs R.-Approximately $1,000, stolen
late yesterday from the First State
officers with the arrest of a man who
gave his name as Bob McFall of Okla
homa City.
Delayed by car trouble, the alleged
robber was captured two miles from
the scene of the hold-up.
Clarence Wylie, cashier of the bank,
was alone in the building when the
robber entered. After forcing the Of
fetal into the vault the man took all
cash and currency in sight and es-
capped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
MAYOR IN LIQUOR CASE
MAKES BOND OF $4,000
Chief of Police of Edgewater, N. J.,
Also Released in Same Sum
for Hearing Tuesday.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOBOKEN, N. j., December 90
Mayor Henry Wissel and Chief of Pc.
lice James A. Oman of Edgewater, in.
dicted on charges of conspiracy in the
Edgewater, N. j., rum scandal, yester.
day were placed under arrest by Fed.
eral officials, arraigned before United
States Commissioner Edward r. Stan.
ton in Hoboken and furnished $4,000
bail each for hearing before the com.
missioner Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Less than Is minutes were required
for the proceedings in the Commits.
sioner's Court. The warrants charged
violation of section 81 of the Federal
Criminal Code, which includes con.
spiracy and violation of the national
prohibition act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
GIVES LITHUANIAN VIEW.

WARSAW, December 25 R.-
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski told the
newspapers yesterday that the Polish
government took no action at all dur
ing the recent coup d'etat in Lithu-
Ania beyond keeping a close watch on
developments. He said events have
justified his confidence that the
people of Poland and Lithuania would
not permit excuses.
The revolution was not exactly a
surprise in Warsaw, as the Polish
government had been we'll aware that
several Lithuanian groups were work.
ing to overthrow the government.
Whether the present Lithuanian gov
eminent proves permanent depends,
according to Pilsudski, on whether
Prof. Waldemaras, the new premier,
Twill be able to control his impulsive.
pesast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
YULE ESPRIT" EXTENDED.
Sweden Grants Larger Brandy
Allowance for Holidays.

STOCKHOLM, December rs R).--
Christmas cheer in Sweden includes
extra allowances of "brannvin," or
Swedish brandy. The governmental
liquor monopoly Is allowing it's Gus
toners to buy an extra liter during
the holidays.
This privilege Is limited, however,
to those whose regular allowance is
less than the maximum Of four liters
a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Stowaway Wins Freedom.

VANCOUVER, b. c., December 25
P).-Mason Williams of San Fran
cisco. having explained in Police Court
that he slowed away on the Canadian
government merchant marine steamer
Canadian Observer, in order to eat
Christmas dinner with his parents in
this city. was released under O sus.
pended sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Assigned to Pensacola.

Lieut.. Col. Robert w Collins, Coast
Artillery Corps, who is returning from
foreign service, has been assigned to
the 18th Coast Artillery, with station
at Pensacola, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Well Known Engineer Dies.

KANSAS CITY. December 25 E).--
Alexander Maitland, so, president of
the Kansas City Bridge Company,
and well known consulting engineer,
died yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

Better Kitchens and how to have
them are explained by Government
home economics experts In new bull.
tet1ng a.. 800 b. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

Victor fish are the most abundant
of all fish in the open waters Of the
Pacific,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02

:. The case Of prohibition" says
senator sheppard Of Texas. must
nsrpetaally b. Testated. We must
teach and teach again that alcohol Is
= LIQUID poison that even
in small quantities IL shortens life
thar it destroys self e0utrol, lowers II
iality / "a foremost cause Of poverty
and an in an enc Of the most danger
Gus enemies Of society. We must nex-
e. tire Of relating the material as
vel as the moral gains Of prohibition.
Ito has turned alcohol into eonSirue-
tive chaurcls; saloons have been re-
placed BIZ banks. office buildings. de-
naTtmyut stores. drug stores
With all this has come an astounding
rise In realty values. In an age Of
machinery, 81 intensified population
and transit problems, the need Of the
clear hcad. The quick eye and the
steady nerve make the elimination Of
thc liquor traffic essential from the
viewpoint Of public safety and the
operation of the instruments
Of civilization"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02
L, ~ NEISON MORRlS
pr,s4a,nt. Uasle sans Voters, Wasl
mgt0n. N. &

F President. Uayle sans Voters, Nash
lng,oh n G.
Opposition 10 the prohibition amena-
msnt and tie Noistead act, VtH>h has
Iaux heen erysta.liE.ng, came into tht
epen Nith the c1uvCnlng 81 tag new
sangfess IN neSembgr, aad several
attacks Were made. both Boo senate
an HOUSE. ea the entire Sy stCm 81
national prohibition as put lgs0 e.
fvSt alter the Molld war. SgVvTu.
members # congress, notably Scna.
Tor kJge and Representative hul 81
Aals land. nave been leaders in tht
campaign against prohibition, which
has tae strong backing however. of
large sections al the protestant tenom-
nations. The house voted 1879 90 l..
against modifying The act,
Much interest has been shown IN the
question Il regulating Che liquor TRAIT
lie. not alone in this country, but IN
others. The federal council OF church.
g q Christ in America made a care.
ful inquiry some mouths ago aa Is
the results 81 prohibition, tht net Ul-
feet Of Which, according to lts re-
per- Vas altogether satisfactory, Can
ada has eNpellmeuted extensively with
liquor regulation, and has Abandoned
prohibition in CERTAIN provinces whore
IL AS formerly effective
The question Of the fate Of the pro
addition amendment and the \olsteaa
act will. of eoulsC. b. ultimately de
cided by their working cat in practice.
II Is probably admitted by most pr
hihitionists that these pieces of leg
islation have not come up to Their
expectations.
Should the Nolstcad act be repeal.
81 ot modified, in The light of eN-
perienee following IFS adeu;ionE
YES
/. II my knowledge. no statute
ever enacted IN the history OF the
world has been moro generally Niolat-
81 OF more universally condemned,
says Senator Edge, OF New Jersey,
of the Nolsttad act, Mi Edge, f..
vols amendment of the Eighteenth
amendment IN "a way 20 permit the
distribution Of hard spirit liquors uu-
der government supervision. Almost
the leading national activity as u
Inn Ways to tvade on beat the law,
he continues Citizens in all walks
of life. scrupulously honest and law
abiding In other Ways, boast OF their
success or ability TO do 80. Homes
where in the old days liquor was
never found now provides Fo-called
pre.war stocks in apparently iucNe
haustible supply" Nj. Edge believes
the only course open 10 congress, with
out constitutional amendment, is 10
permit tine highest proportionmcnt of
alcohol possible under liberal inter.
probation Of the amendment, and then
leave the matters TO the states.
>. Richard Washhuru Child thu
quotes police commi -siouer in the
Saturday Evening Post: 81 would
have to be fool and the police Of
America would have to be blind not
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02
Green Urges Unions
To Aid Hotel Labor

Washington, Mar, 3l.--Presideif
Green has issud an appeal TO trade
unions 10 aid in the organization of
hotel and restaurant employees. These
are under jurisdiction of the
Hotel aud Restaurant Employees In
ternationnl League of America. This
union Is making a special effort 10
organize the catering industry.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02
Labor Queries

QUESTIONS aud Answers on
Labor; what II Has Done;
Where II Stands on Problems OF
the naN; IT, Aim aud Program.
who's Who In the Ranks of the
Organized ToilcrS etc. etc.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02

Q,ias organized labor declared n
favor OF giving vote % citizens of
the District of Columbia
A.--Ncs The 1919 convention Of
the American Federation of Labor
said, The \. =, Of |. favors universal
suffrage for the citizens OF the Dis
,titt Of Columbia either by legisla.
ton or constitutional amendment
The 1920 eOnvehtio nurgod the labor
movement Of the entire nation 10 keep
up III agitation Tor suffrage In the
District.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1926-04-02
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION

! d see me costs = prohibition. TIE
innocent mas lalak II IS eSlng 5nfele-
81, ne Peaee may nave II sax taat
tRsi Il Is bting enfeHsssl. eal me real
truth Is lhst l. HIS pfedaeed new
crime flngs uneuaalied IN The past
history 81 a civilized country Il Is
Organising more AM mere. Il Is uea
ana powerful
s.. ~ LAYS. much les Constitutional
amendments. san be Justified That
readily lend Themselves Il political
corruption u that lend Il lower oug
moral standards 81 tai lessen ou1
respect Tor IA, saYs Representative
Phillips 81 fennSNi tanla. lie assets
,aat the benefits predicted 81 prohibit
aea nave not matenial.aedi thai laW.
less methods have been used IN en-
,envemeRt, that andelhand methods
used IN gaining evidence against Wv
aiafs 81 the pfphihaeu law have des
malalaed the people. that the Law
makes legally Wrong " that - nol mo-
ally Wroue. that most men instinct.
Ncly resist laws which they believe t.
% unnecessary and unjust, that the
protestant churches have been brought
INTO politics IN az unAgnlfed man
uer. that many have lest al sense ht
proportion aud consider violation al
The prohibition Laws the only crimes
worth counting, AMI that all manner
Of corruption has etert into public
life As a result Of prohibition