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Evening star., 1926-12-12
SOCIETY UR ICES PRESERVATION
OF GREENS AS SUPPLY SFIRNKS
Holly, Pine and Other Yule Decorations
Can Be Used Many Christmases if
Treated With Bleach Solution.

free from Jumps. is then added. When
cold this is strained into jug or
large bottle and kept tightly corked.
Metal receptacles will be destroyed by
1t, If allowed to stand. For large
quantities the same proportions may
be followed, the result strained into a
wooden or cement vat and used at
once.
Various Strengths Required.
Different leaves require different
strengths Of solution. Leaves like oak
with a large amount of tannin in
them require that the javelle water
be diluted with one-fourth the guam
tity of water, whilst most other leaves
require the solution 10 have one-half
its quantity of water added when
used. Some delicate leaves like as
paragus and maidenhair fern require
a still weaker solution. Most leaves
will have the green color entirely
bleached out in 10 or IL hours. and
some less. After bleaching. the leaves
should be thoroughly washed in run
ming water to remove the bleaching
solution, after which they are placed
for a few minutes i'm receptacle con-
tanning a green dye of as nearly the
natural color as possible. Other colors
may be used If desired. The dye
should be kept just below the boiling
point, and must be a dye suitable FOR
dyeing cotton goods.
After dyeing. the material should
be washed again in running water to
remove surplus dye and then placed
in a per cent glycerin solution for
about one-half to one hour as the ma
terial may require. 1t may then be
placed on racks to dry. The glycerin
keeps the leaves in a fresh and pliable
condition. If it Is desired to fireproof
the material. 1t may be placed In a
solution Of ammonium phosphate be-
fore drying.
"Mistletoe is one of the few plants
not adapted to this preserving method.
There does not seem to be very def
mite information as to whether Christ
mas use has materially lessened the
supply. 1t probably has, but the plant
is a parasite on the trees on which 1t
grows and often causes considerable
injury to the trees so that 1t Is hardly
advisable to include 1t among the
plants needing protection.
"a number of States have laws for
the protection of their native plants,
but they are very difficult to enforce
unless owners Of the property will
take an interest in obtaining warrants
for arrest, and in most of the States
having such laws they have had no
appreciable effect on vandalism"
Evening star., 1926-12-12
MINE BLAST DEATH
TOLL RISES TO 50
Three More, Including One
Who Pronounced Shaft Safe,
May Not Live.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PRINCETON. Ind. December IL
The death of Jacob Schafer, 10, or
Princeton today increased the toll
of life from the Francisco mine ex-
plosion last Thursday morning to 80.
Clifford Biel. 16. youngest of the IL
men trapped in the mine. died last
night.
Death still stood it's patient vigil
outside the Methodist Hospital here,
ready to claim three other of the more
seriously injured. while the first or
the victims were buried today.
George Black. fire boss, who pro-
nounced the mine safe just few
minutes before the explosion John
Lehman and Oscar Rhinehart are
the three in critical condition. All
of the other 90 in the hospital are
improving. attendants said.
The fight against infection will be
long and tedious because coal dust
was ground into the burns, accord
ing to physicians. Most of the men
in the hospital were severely burned.
and in some instances they will be
almost entirely encased in bandages
for several weeks.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia--Fair and
warmer today; tomorrow rain and
colder.
Maryland and Virginia-Partly
cloudy today, followed by rain at
night and tomorrow.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer
today, followed by rain tonight and
tomorrow; colder tomorrow.
Records for "a Hours.
Temperature-Midn 80; am,
-: 4 am. IS: 6 am, Sc; am. 81;
10 am, 81; IL noon, 43; pm, 45:
4 pm. As; p.m., AZ; PM. 40; 10
pm, SO.
pm, SO. Highest, As; lowest. 80.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 46; lowest. 26.
Tide Tables.
compiled by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurveyD
Today--Low tide, 8:12 am. and
S:44 pm; high tide, lib am. and
l:0o pm.
Toinorrow--Low tide, $40 am. and
s:4S pm: high tide, 217 am. and
2:07 pm.
The Sur and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:17 am; sun
sets, 4:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 71S am;
sun sets, 4:46 pm.
Noon rises, ] pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
ROBERT CHAMBERS DEAD.
Snowman, Native Of Washington,
Expires in Philadelphia.

Robert Chambers. Snowman. native
of Washington and an executive at
various times with Ringing Brothers
Sells. .Floto, 1O1 Ranch, Johnny Jones
Shows and other circus organizations
died Friday at his home in Priladel.
phia, where he was last connected
with concessions at the Sesquicenten-
nial. He succumbed to a lingering Ill
ness, but was confined to his bed only
O. few days.
Elks' funeral services were held in
Taylor's funeral home in Philadelphia
last night, and the body will be
brought to Washington. where it will
lie in the w. w. Chambers funeral
home until Tuesday morning. Burial
will be in Loudon Park Cemetery, Bal
timore, beside his mother and father.
The father was William w. Chambers,
who was in the funeral and livery
business here at 1927 r street.
Mr.. Chambers is survived by sis
ter, Miss Florence Chambers Of the
District of Columbia Playground De.
partment, and q brother. Percy Cham.
bers, also of this city.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
DETECTIVE GOES AFTER FRIED.
BUT RETURNS WITH BENOWTT7
Prisoner Is Accused of Par
ticipation in Robbery OF
Mrs. Norman Williams.
Extradition of Other Suspect
to Be Sought in Gotham
This Week.

i Detective E. W. Thompson Of police
headquarters. who went to New York
City early last Friday to bring back
Joseph Fried, wanted here in the
$4,000 jewel robbery at the home of
Mrs. Norman Williams. 1927 Sixteenth
street, early last March, came back
to Washington last night without
Fried, but with his hand linked by
steel wristlets to Isadore Benowitz,
alias Soda" of New York, also
wanted in the same case.
Fried had refused to come back
without eXtradition papers. Thomp-
son, in New York. started to check
up on facts surrounding his arrest.
He ran across the trail of Benowitz.
Procuring his arrest, he mailed his
photograph here by special delivery:
detectives brought it to the Williams
home, and it was identified as the
features of one of the bandits. The
detective bureau then wired Thomp-
son, who found that BenowitZ would
return voluntarily.
Will Seek Extradition.
Arrangements will be made i'm
mediately. according to the police. to
obtain proper papers to assure the
extradition of Fried early this week.
Fried will have a hearing tomorrow
in New York, relative to eXtradition,
it is understood.
ALREADY police have made arrange
ments to correct the name of Fried
on the indictment already returned by
a grand jury against him. F'ried's
name was brought into the case fol-
lowing the arrest Of Joseph Davis,
alias Davidoff, who was later convict
ed and sentenced to 80 years in the
penitentiary. and an Indictment was
returned against Fried. not under
such name, but identifying him
under aliases of William Soloman,
Michael Goldstein and William Dunn.
This matter was again referred to the
grand jury after it became known
that Fried was the man who was
wanted under the three aliases and
Thompson will return to New York
armed with the legal levers to obtain
his extradition to the District Of Co
lumbia tomorrow.
"Tl,e Rough One"
The Williams robbery occurred in
the early evening after 8 O'Clock.
Mrs. Williams was entertaining
guests when four bandits entered the
house. announcing that they were
prohibition agents. They made fast
work Of trussing up and gagging serv
ants and, attendants at the house
and then proceeded to rob the guests
of jewelry. A valuable ring, plati-
Evening star., 1926-12-12


sent telegram to the cabinet with an
implied or an explicit demand for ap-
prova1 of the new proposal he had for.
mulated, as he did not wish to submit
1t unless 1t was considered acceptable.
This was taken to mean that NJ.
BRAND wanted a sort of vote of con-
fidence. IL he failed to get Il in the
instructions the cabinet sent him to.
night. there are many who think he
will resign. But whether he will have
the complete support of the cabinet is
not at present known.
1t is understood on good authority
that the cabinet at its morning meet.
ing took the same view as the Am.
may have offered a compromise, con-
sidering that preferable to taking a
chance Of a cabinet crisis, either here
or In Berlin, or at both places.
The fact that the Council of Am
bassadors and all the allied military
experts have agreed that Germany
has not fulfilled her obligations and
have refused to "whitewash" her. in.
dicates how far ahead of the process.
sion NJ. BRAND has been travelling. 1t
might have been, however. that DIR.
Stresemann at Geneva was ready to
give NJ. BRAND concessions that Gen.
Won Pauwels Germany was not au.
thorized to make before the Ambas-
sadors' Council in Paris, and, IL that
is so. M. BRAND may have submitted
to Premier Poincare plan that can
be accepted.
One obstacle to taking German
promises instead of actual execution
Is that the French press has been dis
cussing the proposed and expected
withdrawal of allied control, as II all
but insignificant differences had been
ironed out. Since the ambassadors
have shown that really serious things
are at stake. such as undermining, in
stead Of dismantling, forts and export.
ing potential war material by Ger
many, the problem has assumed q
somewhat different aspect.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS
Heitmuller Heads Christ Lutheran
Congregation.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the following officers have been
elected for next year by the Christ
Lutheran Church. New Jersey ave-
nue. and Morgan street:
W. Charles Heitmu1ler, president;
q. Louis Weller, vice president;
Francis Mennen, secretary: Charles
Killer, treasurer: Freeman Paulson,
financial secretary; Emo knollman.
trustee: George Lautz, superintendent
of the Sunday schoo.
Onicers of the Ladies' Aid Society
are: Mrs. G.. Louis Weller, president;
Mrs. W. Charles Heitmuller. vice
president; Mrs. Luella Stabler, secre-
tary; Mrs. T. Clayton Cross. treas.
urer. and Mrs. George Lautz, finan-
cial secretary.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
WIFE FREED OF MURDER
CHARGE IN GIRLS DEATH
BY the Associated Press.

by tne RSsOCIateu TfCSs'
KANSAS CITY. December 11.-A
wife who shot and killed a 16-year-Old
girl for breaking up her home was
freed on charge of murder here
today.
Justice of the Peace Frank Benanti,
after hearing. discharged Mrs.
Blanche Richmond, 33, of st. Joseph,
Mo-, for the Staying here November
2S of Carrie Sparks. 16. also OF st.
Joseph.
Mrs. Richmond testified she shot
Miss Sparks because the latter had
induced her husband to come to
Kansas City and live with her. The
wife found Richmond and Miss
Sparks together and fired, she de-
clared, when the girl went to a dresser
apparently to get a gun.
An employe of a packing house,
Mrs. Richmond said she received only
35 cents an hour and out of her
wages had been supporting herself,
her husband and his parents.
The husband has not been found by
the police.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
MODERN FEATURES
FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Casualty Forces Organize in
$3.50, 600 Campaign for
improved Building.

Several disqualification features, en-
tireiy new to hospitals i'll Washing
ton,' are incorporated in plans fof
the new Casualty Hospital 20 be
constructed on a site adjacent to the
present institution on Massachusetts
avenue. between 7th and Sth streets
northeast Officials of Casualty Hos
pital who took over administration
of the hospital from Emergency Hos
pital authorities more than year
ago. plan to erect a new institution,
equipped with the most modern hos.
pital features and with the best OF
emergency facilities. Structurally.
the building will represent the latest
in hospital construction.
Officials Of Casualty Hospital are
gathering together a group of more
than 5000 men and women to aid in
the drive for $3.50. 900 for the new hos
pital, the drive funds to begin Janu-
ary II, under the general direction of
DIR. Joseph D. Rogers. president of
the institution. Fifteen hundred
women are numbered among those
who will take part in the drive. un-
der the leadership of the board of
woman managers of the hospital,
headed by Mrs. Martha j. Vaughan.
Leaders in the drive organization in
clude Melvin Hazen. Ira E. Ben
nett, Malcolm G.. Gibbs. George B.
Watson. Daniel j. Donovan, J. Harry
Cunningham, Stephen f. Kramer,
Thomas f. Weller, Mrs. Z. B. Adams.
Mrs. William J. Brewer, Mrs. Martha
7. Vaughan, August G. Hermann,
Odell S. Smith. Charles ]. Waters.
Thomas NJ Baker. w. w. Griffith,
Harry Almond. Francis II. Weller,
Thomas P. Hickman. Lewis F. Brad
ley, George Clagett, Edgar NJ. Mayne
and DIR. Joseph d. Rogers. all men,
bers of the board Of directors of
Casualty Hospital.
A permanent chairman to head
these workers is expected to be named
at meeting of the board of directors
this week.
Hospital officials hope TO have more
than 100000 of the S250.00O set as
a goal on the opening day of the
drive. About $4,000 is already in
the hands Of officials. representing
funds left to the hospital in legacies.
A pledge of $1,000 toward the drive
was made by the italian Masonic
Club Of Washington last night. The
organization also plans to hold
charity ball at the New Willard
Hotel soon after the Easter HOLIDAYS,
to swell it's contribution. p A. Ra-
dice has been named chairman of the
committee to arrange the ball. while
the following members of the club
have been named members of the
executive committee: A. Tana and G..
Gianetti, vice chairmen: Frank f.
Ghiselli. treasurer: William Amoroso,
secretary, and Dr. Fred Repetti and
Luigi Perna, members of the floor
committee.
The drive committee will be COM
posed of a chairman. five vice chair.
men and so team drive chairmen, who
will have under their direction 500
teams. each with at least 10 members.
An additional body of professional
men. numbering nearlv 1000. will also
aid in the drive. Efforts are under
way to organize a group of drive
workers in nearby districts in Ma
ryland.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
0R|M|STON CREATES
FIGHT IN CHICAGO
Chief of Police Refuses to Ar
rest Radio Ouerator as
Grove Orders.
BY !hr Associated Press,

BY !hr Associated Press,
CHICAGO, December it.--Whi!e
Kenneth Ormiston rested today in a
suite afforded by his captors from
the journey which followed his de-
tection at Harrisburg. Pa. officials
OF Chicago and Cook County bickered
over the disposition of the unarrested
prisoner.
The former radio operate, charged
in California with subornation OF
perjury and conspiracy to obstruct
justice in connection with the Aimee
Semple Mcpherson kidnapping case.
eluded with complete success all
newspaper men except those whose
guest he Is, and apparently was UNI
disturbed by the asperities which he
aroused between the chief of police
and the States attorney.
The latter official, Robert f. Grove,
telephoned today to Chief of Police
Morgan A. Collins and said he under,
stood that Ormiaton had been broughs
to Chicago last night in the com
pany but not in the custody OF Harry
Donnelly, q city detective. ana dl'
rected that Ormiston be arrested.
Collins replied that he did not
know Ormiston's whereabouts. Grove
responded that there was warrant
out for Ormiston's arrest, and dl'
rected the police department to pro-
duce him at the States attorney S
office at 1880 o'clock.
The hour came and went. PhotoS.
raphers poised their flashlights ana
cameras in the corridors of the Cfiml,
nal Court Building. But Ormlston I'll"
not appea, nor did the States attor'
ney.
that no steps had been taken to pro-
duce Ormiston and Collins said that
the radio man was not wanted mere
for ANYTHING and would not be ar
rested except on a fugitive warrant
from California.
Detective Is Criticized.
The chief of police upbraided Don
nelly for going to Pennsylvania TO
detect a man neither sought here nor
charged with an infraction OF the law
i'm this city and county. but DonneiIy
explained that he thought tho chief =
permission to work on the case nau
been given him carte blanche.
Ormiston's erstwhile custodians re
ported him a willing and agreeaole
captive. His attorney, Edward II. ..
Martin, the source OF frequent state
ments from the radio man while ne
was missing, was SAID 10 nave co"
ferred with him soon after ms ar
rival here. but Martin would make
no comment on his clients reported
nlans for fighting extradition to Cali
fornia.
Asa Keyes. district attorney at Los
Angeles. is to arrive tomorrow from
Washington to take hand In the
situation, and further moves by Of
ficials apparently await his coming
One of his assistants. Harold Davis,
also was reported on his way here.
Evening star., 1926-12-12
HAWAII NOT AFRAID
Of WAR IN PACIFIC
People There Felt No Tension in
1921, Says Honolulu
Editor.
Rv the Associated Press.

by the ASf0rldteu fFess.
CHICAGO. December 11.-Relations
of the countries on the Pacific are
perceptibly improving and at no time
in the last few years have Hawaiians
felt any apprehension over war possi-
bilities. Riley H. Allen, editor of the
Honolulu Star.Bulletin, told the Daily
News today.
Whatever may have been the situa-
tion in 1921 or Japan's attitude toward
the United States at that time, when
naval Oil lands were leased to Ed
ward L. Doheny as disclosed in the
trial Of Doheny and Albert B. Fall.
former Secretary of the Interior. Allen
said Hawahans sensed no tension.
while we in Hawaii fully realize
the necessity for adequate defense,
there is not now and has not been at
any recent date apprehension that war
lnv the Pacific actually threatens u.s."
Mr.. Allen was quoted. 1--WE who live
In the islands have not only a feeling
of friendship toward all the Pacific
nations, but a very real belief that
none has active designs for initiating
hostilities with u.s."
Evening star., 1926-12-12
then took the automobile down to be

then took the automobile down to be
washed
when I reached home I found the
officers had searched my room, and
taken my revolver out of my dresser,
and now. I understand. the officers
are claiming Rebecca took the re.
volver."
Mrs. Bradley said they moved to
daughter received her bachelor of arts
degree last June from Texas Universi.
ty, and is now working on her master
of arts degree, majoring in American
history.
"She Is all I have, and I'm sure
everything will come out all right,
and the officers will find they have
made a terrible mistake"
Evening star., 1926-12-12

Continued from First Page.C
completion these two vessels will re-
quire a complement aggregating more
than 5000 mon.
Since funds have not yet been ap-
propriated. the report said, work on
the Navy's projected new airships Of
5000, 900 cubic feet has not been
started. Some concern was noted
because the supply Of helium obtain.
able from the Fort Worth, Tex, plant
has been dwindiing.
Congress Asked to Legislate.
The Secretary made brief mention
of the disaster to the Navy arsenal at
Lake Denmark. n. j., asserting that
operations of q navy always were
attended by hazards of varying de.
grees and that consequently accidents
occur no matter how diligent the eff.
forts to avoid them. Recommends
tions would be made to Congress, he
said. covering plans to guard against
such occurrences as the Denmark
explosion.
Illustrating the variety and scope
of the Navy's work in peace times,
Secretary Wilbur pointed to the ac-
ttvities Of warships in protecting life
In China, Central America and else
where and Of the Navy's part in
aiding in the relief of Florida hurri-
cane sufferers. and in doing q hum
dred other jobs. important In them
selves, but which do not grip the
popular imagination.
Aviation Discussed.
AS to aviation, the report said q
study of requirements Of aviation
material had shown the percentage
of reflections, due to failure to meet
physical standards, coupled with
those due to eliminations during
flight training. remained high, at
about 20 per cent. The question of
flight eliminations was investigated
and 1t was decided that they should
be reduced by more careful prelim-
mary selection Of student material.
A notable improvement in anti
aircraft gunnery was recorded and
1t was pointed out that operation
of aircraft units for the feet had
reached still higher rate of
efficiency. Powder propelled cata-
pults are being installed on battle
ships for launching observation and
| scouting planes. and an amphibian
plane has been successfully launched
from catapults.
General health in the Navy was
reported to be excellent, with the
daily average OF personnel on the
! sick list less than three.
The general need of additional
, funds extended even to the navy
ards where deIreciated equipment
could not be replaced because of
budget restrictions, Secretary VIII
bur said.
Evening star., 1926-12-12

mum with a diamond setting, was
pulled from the finger of Mrs. Will
liams and the guests and servants
particularly noted one Of the bandits.
who acted more roughly than the
others. When the photograph of
Denowitz was shown to some of the
servants it was identified as the por-
trayal of the features of "the rough
one"
BenowitZ was the fourth man ar
rested in connection with the case.
The second suspect arrested, alleged
at the time to have been a member
of the kid Dropper" gang of New
York thugs. was later released.
The capture of BenowitZ on Stanton
street, in one of the toughest East
Side neighborhoods, was dramatic, it
was shown by the account given by
Thompson after his return.
After trailing Benowitz in company
with New York detectives. Thomp.
son got the high sign from one of
them to make the grab" He did,
with such force that it tore three
buttons Off Benowitz's vest.
Gotham Men Help.
You ruined me-" Benowitz said
later, looking ruefully at the garment.
The capture was brought about by
the cooperation Of the New York de-
tectives. Thompson said. who worked
with him night and day as though
the case was one of their own.
Scraps Of information pointing to-
ward Benowitz were pieced together
until they were sufficient to justify
the arrest In the opinion of the de-
tectives.
Benowitz denied emphatically ever
having been in Washington or having
had anything to do with the Williams
robbery or any Of those implicated in
1t. He said he was regularly en-
ployed driving a soda and soft drink
delivery wagon.
Benowitz readily consented to come
back to Washington, stating he was
certain he could clear himself.
Thompson said. He described himself
as Russian, q years old.