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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
% NEW SHRINERS
TAKEN INTO TEMPLE

Twenty.three new Shriners are
members OF Almas Temple today
as a result OF a ceremonial held
by the temple last night in the
Washington Auditorium. More than
$500 members Of the order, in.
GLIDING representatives of temples
In many OF the Eastern cities, were
present.
The new members are William
A. Alderman, Charles III. Angus
tine, Terrell A. Brown, Donald r.
Ernst, Harry Goldman, Henry E.
Gouse. Harry B. Houghton, Wirt
Howe, Peter Kanelopoulos, Robert
e. Langley, Harold H. Lantz, Reese
n. Lucas, Harry C. McCammon
William III. McCarty, Alexander =
Ridell, Calvin T. Milans. Jack A
Papadeas, Guy L. Ranck, Julius
K. SCHNEIDER, William M. Steamer
John e. Brooks, Sam Houston
Paul p. Stone.
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have gone to New York between
services. couldn't he?
Then there was testimony OF ali
sorts about poor Willie Stevens. ]
felt sorry for him when DR.. RunYon,
who is his cousin by marriage. /
believe, said that Willie was not
mentally normal. He seemed quite
agitated.
Always Liked Him
have known Willie Stevens for
years and always liked hun.
never thought he could harm any
thing. but, Of course, you never can
tell when a man like he is will fly
off the handle.
At any rate, believe would
rather be like Willie, q little alb.
normal In mind, than to be like
Mrs. Hall. who Is abnormal in her
emotions.
During part OF the day / was
interested in watching Mr.. Preiffer.
Pfeiffer can be compared to the
stage manager OF q big production
The leading man, the leading lady
the music. and the lines all attract
attention and publicity, but the man
responsible for their success Is
usually dismissed with q few lines
if any attention is paid to him at
all.
Operating Defense
Mr.. Pfeiffer, It seems, is really the
man who is operating the defense
for Mrs. Hall and her brothers. He
is never heard in court, but he's al
ways there-whispering. Whenever
Senator Case and Mr.. McCarter
come to an impasse, they hurry
over to Mr. Pfeiffer and he wins
pers something into their ear that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
CANADIAN HELD
!, IN Staying

MAIDSTONE. England. Nov. 2s.
The court Of assIses today returned
q true bill against Alfonso Smith.
charged with the murder Of John
DerhaH.
Smith. who is the son Of q veal
thy and prominent Canadian family,
win probably so to trial on Thurs.
cay.
Smiths alleged to have shot and
killed Derham, who was well.
known athlete and had been 4 close
friend Of Smith. IT Is alleged that
Smith charged DerhaTn with being
too friendly to his wife, whom he
married in New York.
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RUDOLF Ri BACKS
CITIZEN DRIVE

s'During my service as Commits
sioner I have learned the real value
Of organized citizenry and 7 shall
always look back with grateful APP
probation to the aid they have!
given me during my official career,
Commissioners Cuno III. Rudolph de.
clared today in a letter TO Jesse z.
Suter, chairman Of the membership
drive committee OF the Federation
OF Citizens Associations.
have been following with much
interest the reports OF progress you
and your associates are making IN
enlarging the membership Of the
various citizens associations, Ru"
dolph said.
II am at q loss to understand
how Iany real honest-to-goodne
WaShin gtonian can withhold his
support from organizations that
have such a fine record for achieve
raents to point to, and trust your
efforts to awaken our quiescent
brethren to q realization of their
duty will be successful the Conn
missioner wrote.
IT am proud to be a member OF
the Mid City and hope, when
have become a gentleman Of leisure
! may be able to take a more active
part in its work than has been pos
sible in the busy past" Commits
sioner Rudolph said In conclusion.
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VIII senator simpson De able TO
drag It out from the debris. /
hope so. I want the truth. no mat
ter what it IL. II these people
for my own peace of mind. II
they are guilty, I want them
It seems now that the defense
has witnesses to contradict every
point the prosecution has made.
am sure Senator Simpson is try.
ing to serve justice and am con-
WINGED that his witnesses told the
truth. Now, how can two sets Of
witnesses be telling the truth and
still tell different stories? I don't
understand this business.
OF course, have my own ideas
about It, because know many Of
the people concerned and have
known them for years and can
judge for myself, but what are
the Jurors going to do when they
are faced by all these contradic-
kions?
She L. Discouraged
I'm almost beginning. to believe
that anybody can prove anything.
] ana discouraged with the whole
thing. I have to summon all my
courage to see it through. Some
times I just think I would like to
90 away now and try to forget.
Mrs. Agnes Storer was on the
stand to testify that Ralph Gorsline
sang at both services on the Sunday
the prosecution claims he
went to New York and confessed to
q detective that he saw Henry
Stevens in De Russey's Lane on
the murder night. Well, he could
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
COOLIDGE UNDECIDED
ON HOME FOR SPRING

President Coolidge has not yet
selected a temporary residence for
next spring. when extensive repairs
must be made on the White House,
he told callers today. 1t is hoped
to obtain residence In close pro4-
unity to the executive offices.
The entire superstructure OF the
mansion and the top floors must
be repaired.
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TELL-TALE FTNGERPRINT NOT WILLIE'S, NAVY
F INDS FOR 8 ? ON IS.
Of Diff [RENCE

HAIRS card and from While Stevens
left index fingerl.
Made Enlargement
Drummond testified he made an
enlargement OF "S-S7" on N0vena-
Der IL, 1926. He enlarged them $50
times over the original sire, he
testified. The enlargements were
admitted.
These also have certain dis.
tortion, haven't they?" asked Siinp.
son.
YES"
Taylor was next called. He testi-
fled his duties are tification,
classification and filing Of finger
prints"
TAYLOR gave. technical explana
ton of the science Of fingerprint-
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
MAY MOVE MONTREAL
IMMIGRATION STATION

If the Department OF Labor car
ries out its proposal to remove
United States immigration stations
from Montreal. Canada, to this
side OF the border, it should be
located at Odgenburg, n. r.. Rep
resentative b. III. Smell (Ea) Of New
York. told Secretary Of Labor
Davis today.
The department. Is now consider
ing Newport, VT, as the y
the new station.
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To Honor Rudolph

ONE OF the famous figures on
the American stage. Otis Skinner.
is coming to Washington Deceln-
Der IL, to attend the testimonial
dinner to the retiring District
Commissioner, GunO III. Rudolph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
Berenger Won't Return
French Senator Refuses Re-
appointment As Ambassador
to United States
D. InternatIonaI News servIee

PARIS, Nov. Ex-senator Henri
Berenger has declined to return to
Washington as ambassador from
France, it was learned today.
The cabinet met today and ap'
proved of the reappointment Of
Senator Berenger, but he declined
the post.
It is understood here that the
failure Of the French government
20 seek a speedy ratification Of the
Berenger. Mellon tentative debt set.
Element is responsible for the re-
fusal Of the senator to return TO
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
BLAIR RESIGNATION
RUMoR UNcoNFIRMED

Reports that Internal Revenue
Commissioner David H. Blair Is soon
to resign could not be confirmed
here today.
At the White House it was said
President Coolidge knew nothing
of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
Leopold Planned Break
Fugitives Couldn't Find KEY
to Fit His Cell When
Time Came

JOLIET, H., Nov. 23.-The in
side story Of how Nathan =. Leo
pold, jr.. slayer of Bobby Franks
planned to escape with the six
convicts on trial here for the
murder Of Deputy Warden Peter
Klein in prison, was revealed to-
day for the first time.
Leopold was prevented from
fleeing prison walls only because
the escaping convicts were un.
able to find the ky that fitted
his solitary cell.
Leopold knew about the plot
hours before the actual jaD-break.
the fugitives said, but he had
been handicapped by being placed
in the solitary cell for stealing
sugar from the prison store.
Radio telegraph service has beer
established between Costa Rica and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
Fairest Russian!
AII l.l6ss sssIE Ehot0s

FAMOUS IN the film studios
OR Europe and known ~ Russiasg
most heaufifuI woman has arrived
IN this country to act II American
films.
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Consisting of but two parts, 9
simple lock that has been invented
20 prevent the theft of electric
light bulbs can be used with any
btAA4aFA sockets 4---~-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23

OF French invention IS a bicycle
that can be converted into a mono
plane and flown for short dis.
tances by foot power.
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BY raising the seat Of q new arm
chair to different heights 1t is con-
verte6 into q seat for q, piano play.
er or a table.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-23
BY CHARLOTTE MILLS
Daughter Of Slain Choir Singer
Eoavr10hf ia1G Eaunaua Teafnraa gvndiaafa Tn

SOMERVILLE N j., Nov. 23-This trial is the stranges
thing have seen. It started find the truth Il
find who killed my mother and DR.. Hail. Now the trutl
hidden under great of contradictory evidence
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tcontlnued fron First PaEe.l

Continued from First Page.l
when he took the negative, de.
veIoped II or enlarged the picture.
what percentage Of distortion Is
there In this eniarge ment?' Simpson
asked.
II couldn't say and no one else
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to be self-reliant and TO have enthusi-
asm, energy, strength and independ-
ence. Work will prove enjoyable,
truth-telling will give us peace OF
mind and the respect of ALL self
reliance will make us strong leaders;
and resistance to temptation will in
crease our moral courage. The duty
| of unselfishness is ore of the most
binding in the moral code. Societj
has no place for idlers. The rich who
/ seek only their own pleasure ard the
tramp on the highway are alike--only
fungus growths on the human family
| Children should be taught that will
power is one of the most important
elements of moral courage. 1t gives
aim and direction to growth and fur
nishes the motive power to secure the
desired results The entire being,
body and mind must be made to obey
the commands of the will Many who
know what the moral code requires,
are too weak to follow it's precepts.
/ The drunkard knows the baeinl eff
fects of strong drink, but his will
| power is too weak TO control his de :
PRAYED appetite.
/ Inc keenest sorrow and shame may
be felt for faults committed, yet, a.
gain and again, the same fault will be
repeated because the ,will-poWer i
! weak.
The will can nerve us for conflict
with difficulties and adversities. 1t
can make the weak strong and self
reliant. 1t can inspire us with cour-
] age for whatever work we may be
I called upon to perform.
Let US no. lose sight Of this most
important fact the foundation of
moral education must be laid in the
home. Are parents doing their duty
in this important work? In mary cas-
es | am convinced lhat they are not
The old fashioned fire side has disap-
peared. Dad is down in the pool roonl
while mother is in some dance hall or
at some card party, playing bridge.
Her daughter of tender years. is out
car riding with some libertine
A word to you my fellow teacher.
we may have helping teaches, Dis
trict supervision, foo ball as draw
ing card, All CluDs and Domestic
Science Clubs and numerous other at
4 fractions but leave out the teaching Of
the Book of books and our school will
fail ! amp first, last and all Of the
time for the Bible il our public
schools. | am opposed TO the teaching
OF evolution in our public schools. |
would favor law requiring every ore
who teaches in our public schools TO
subscribe to the Apostles Creed. w
must put the religion Of Jesus Christ
IN our work. Our colleges are becom-
ing ungodly. We must get back to tie
Bible and Christianity.
! am in favor of adopting McGuffys
! spoilers and readers, Harvey's gram
mars and Rays ar thmetics, for a
period of ten years.
w. A. STREET
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minum milk can on his wrist, put its
cover in his pocket, took up neatly
tied package Of refuse and went away.
Mis- Bascolnb got his story from the
servant the morning she arrived and
found him a case after her own heart.
He was Amos Binks he had lived in
that room for ten years.
Christmas drew near and she was
very busy making presents and plan
ming surprises and treats among her
multitudinous friends, but every time
she passed Binks' door her heart
ached for him, and so the days passed
and 1t was Christmas Eve.
She had been out shopping all morn
ing her arms were full of bundles
and her heart of plans; but she
glanced. as she always did, at Binks
door, and what she saw there brought
her TO an abrupt stop with tears run
ming down her cheeks. Poor old man,
poor old mani On the miserable bu-
reau, among the meager toilet things
there stood a Christmas tree, very
small one, and as desolate and bare
as the room. The poor, proud old
creature had Christmas in his heart.
She would give him surprise.
She selected the choicest of her pur-
chases and laid them, gayly tied with
red ribbons and bits of holly, on the
foot of his bed. She hung the stark
little tree with bags of candy and all
sorts OF jolly trifies, chuckling over
his surprise and delight is she de-
parted to replenish her stock for TO-
morrows festivities. He would never
know Bless him.
That morning as he was going out
the little woman with three children
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
MUST RENEW LICENSE

All midwiyes of the state who are
qualified and have not yet done so are
being notified by the State Health
Department that they must renew
their license by January first or they
will not be allowed to practice under
the law passed by the last legislature
Many mid-wives took out license last
year, and these are now being renew
ed by the majority of them
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First Christmas Trees

- III, Ts:
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MORAL TRAINING AT
HOME AND IN SCHOOL

Morality is the system of mans
moral duties toward himself ana his
fellow man. 1t is the most lnpor-
tant element in a human life and
should receive the most earnest con-
sideration, both at home and in the
school. Moral acts are performed al
most every minute Of the day.
Not only are moral acts the most
frequent; but they are the most inn
portant They establish character,
make success certain, and benefit
Others. One may possess great intel
lectual power and yet spread ruin on
every side. One who has goodness Of
heart and correct morals will comfort
and bless wherever he goes.
1t is usually an easy matter to teach
children the fundamental truths Ut
any subject but very difficult 10 teach
them. to do right because it is right
and to avoid wrong because 1T IS
wrong. This makes it very important
that the elements of morals should be
sys scientifically taught in both the
home and school.
Some children have very vague and
confused ideas as to right and wrong,
so it is our duty as parents and
teachers to give them the proper IN
formation to enable them to know
right from wrong; and TO do right be-
cause it is right and to avoid wrong
because it is wrong
The influence of character mas done
more to civilizee savages than any 9TH
er agent The people who make the
world a fit place in which to live are
those who exercise will-power and
self-control Man is the only great
thing in the world and character is
the only great thing ii man.
The great majority of people never
bacome famous because the qualities
and opportunities are lacking, yet eacn
can make his life successful if he uses
the talent properly and lives up TO
the best there is in him. We are not
all possessed of he same ability
What would be success in one person,
would be failure i'll another. Where
much is given much is required Where
little is given little is required.
The proper conduct Of life cannot
be obtained unless Ne possess clear
knowledge Of right and wrong. This
must be obtained from the parent
and the teacher 1t is this eleme9t
that will make sturdy, self~reliant
boys and girls into whose hands we
must cave the destiny of our beloved
country.
Obedience is natures first law. The
| family, the school and the state must
have obedient members or ruin will be
/ the result Obedience must list be
learned in the home. In the school
the child enters wider field Of COM
munity life and the lesson If obedl-
ence is carried a step farther. This
school drill fits the child to become
member of society and prepares him
for citizenship. Only he who obeys
can hope to be obeyed.
! Life has five cardinal tiitues
( Courage, Justice, Self-control, Piu-
Gence and Obedience. | believe that
obedience to the constituted Authority
is the most important Of these.
Courage may be treated, under two
different heads physical ana moral
courage. Of these moral courage IS
The greatest. Moral courage gives US
desire to work, % preserve, tc
speak the truth, To resist temptation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23

-N OIHlNG quite so IyplHeS the
WI spirit Of Christmas as bough
of beautiful, glistening foliaged
and scarlet-berried holly. Holly seems
the quintessence of Yule and should
and generally does occupy the place
of honor in Christmas decorations.
There are states where the holly
isn't to be found in great abundance.
IN some sections of the South a
limited supply, must be made to serve
the purpose. For profuse decorations
other green's fashioned from sprays
Of Irish yew whose fan-like and lacy
foliage is ideal for this use and,
teo, there are the beautiful waxy
leaves from the magnolia as well as
cedar.
But the holly bough, of course, of
all Christmas green is the loveliest
and most popular. not only here but
in other lands and in France, In par
ticuiar, as Brittany grows 1t In guam
titles. The holly is of slow growth
and propagated by seed which do not
terminate until the second year. We
think OF holly berries always as be-
ing red, but some kinds bear yellow
fruit, some white, and others even
black.
The holly has commercial value
that isn't generally known. Its even
grained and hard wood is ivory
white and is used for inlaying and as
an ebony substitute for teapot handles
and other articles, when stained. The
leaves are used in medicine Frances
Marshall Morgan
10. 1895. Western Newspaper Union)
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worried about having to buy a
whole half pound TO return 1t. This
would cancel the obligation.
IF you don't make any mess" he
said sourly and Went out.
He had forgotten all about the tree
when he returned that evening and
he was even more than usually dour
and bitter, for he could not avoid Civ
ing presents TO the children Of his
partner and the janitor Of the office
building 1t was one of the penalties
of wealth Thank goodness, no one
at the rooming house had the ghost
Of an idea that he wasn't poor Amos
Kinks, although he was Amos Binks,
the millionaire
He stopped in the doorway of his
room in paralysis OF amazement
when he saw the tree and the pres
ents, and then smile Infinitely sly
and sneering broke over his face. He
glanced at Mis- Rnscomb's door; it
was closed. but he understood and
chuckled He heard steps coming
stealthlly upstairs, the little woman
coming for the tree He stripped 1t
of it's decorations with hasty fingers
and carried it out to her.
Its in my Way" he said testify.
The day after Christmas he deposited
10 his own credit at the bank $3.50
which he had intended to spend on
Christmas presents until Mis- Bascomb
gave him enough 10 20 round and
keep nice warm pair OF socks for
himself
es4 1925. extern Newspaper Union,
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The Community Supper
Really Like Christmas
ssW HESE community suppers are |
W. always so stupid !" declared |

Ut H a1lns community unity, s 81 ,rs. are
pretty girl to a small
group around her. Il wish we could
put some pep and fun into this one
and give the people good time. Some
thing really like Christmas. and not
SO dull"
The others looked dubious and
scratched their heads. "What'n we
dep they asked.
Il know declared the pretty girl
Just got the idea. Now. listen every
one Why not initiate the way they
used to do in olden times? A min
strel in the gallery, lots of minstrelsl
Singing and playing on horns and
thingsl Hide them by screens COW
cred with green's. Let the people get
seated at the tables, then all pipe up
with old songs every one knows. Dress
the minstrels In gay colors. Then
have them come down the stairs sing
ing and playing. Let them wind
among the tables. Have jester in
front joking and making fun. A
real old English custom. 1t will help
lot and give the diners good
time"
And" added another, fired with en-
thusiasm, "red candles on the tables,
wreaths at all the windows, wait
resses with red ribbons about their
heads and sprig Of holly tucked over
one ear"
Not to MENTION" laughed a third,
"a dinner of roast turkey, cranberry
sauce, mashed potatoes. rolls, coffee
and mince pier
'Right-ol" said the rest.
And so it was done The very mer-
REST community supper that was ever
given in that town.-Patience Eden.
t0. 1926. Western Newspaper Union1
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Sing Heigh-Ho! Unto
The Christmas Holly

a OTHING quite so typifies the
WI spirit of Christmas as bough
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23

m EOPLE who call on the inmates
~ Of furnished rooms either wait
in the hall while the footsteps
that brought the means Of ingress go
upstairs and become responsible for
knocks somewhere in the darkness, or
go downstairs into oblivion, leaving
the caller to personally conducted
tour of exploration for the discovery
of two flights up; --th door,"
The top floor at Mrs. Cawthorn's
was an exception to furnished room
rules, for two of the doors stood wide
open all day. The one in front, facing
north, disclosed tiny, desolate room
containing narrow iron bed, chair,
bureau furnished with meager toilet
fittings, trunk, and a corner cur
tanned off for a wardrobe
The door opposite disclosed an en-
tireiy different interior. In one win
dow bird in brass cage sang above
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had popped her
head out of the
front parlor door
and asked II she
might leave her
Christmas tree In
his room so the
children would nor
see 1t.
".It's the last
place in the world
anyone would look
to find a Christ
mas tree she
said.
Binks had Dor
rowed three Jumps
Of sugar from her
when he had a
cold and he had
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23

Christmas trees became popular in
the United States about the same
time that they were introduced into
England. In England the first Christ
mas trees were set up in the royal
palace of st. james at the time Queen
Victoria married the prince consort,
in 1910
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-23
The Christmas Tree

1t requires the sweet adaptability Of
the child mind to enable its recent ad-
mirers to reyel in bonfire made Of the
Christmas tree.