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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia--Rain tonight
and probably tomorrow morning;
colder tomorrow: minimum tempera-
ture about 80 degrees.
Maryland-Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning; warmer in
extreme east portion and colder in
extreme west portion tonight; colder
tomorrow.
West Virginia-Rain, changing to
snow. tonight and probably tomorrow
morning: colder tonight, much colder
in west portion colder tomorrow.
Virginia-Probably rain tonight and
tomorrow warmer in southeast por-
ton tonight; colder tomorrow.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm. 80; pm,
80; IL midnight, 81; am, 81; am,
"a; noon, 40.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.45: pm,
30.46; IL midnight. 3O.43 4 am, 30,37;
am, 5000; noon, 1921.
Highest temperature, 40, occurred
at noon today. Lowest temperature,
81, occurred at midnight.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Al; lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 6:07 am. and 500
pm; high tide. 1852 am
Tomorrow--Low tide. 6:54 am. and
719 pm; high tide. 1906 am. and
1899 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:25 am. sun sets
$50 pm.
Ton1orrow--Sun rises 7:25 am; sun
sets 4:b1 pm.
Moon rises 1909 pm; sets 11:16 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
SPANISH CATHOLICS ASK
PLEA BE SENT To MEXICO
Premier Replies That Message Ask.
ing Religious Freedom" Will Be
Forwarded in Friendly Way.
N che Assoeia ted Press

~ the Associated Press.
MADRID. December 24.--An Off
cial statement today reveals that the
Spanish Episcopate. in a message to
Premier Primo de Rivera on Deem
Der IA, asked that the Spanish gov
eminent intervene on behalf of the
Catholics of Mexico to the end that
1.-THE faithful may regain their reli-
gious freedom"
The premier, in acknowledging re-
receipt of the message, declared he
recognized the spirit in which it was
written and that he would forward 1t
to the Mexican government in a. form
compatible with the cordial relations
existing between the two govern
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
FIREMEN SAVE FINES.
Chief Watson Cancels Unpaid Bal.
ances and Reduces Others.

Moved by the spirit of Christmas.
George 8. Watson, chief. engineer of
the District Fire Department. today
cancelled the unpaid balance of fines
imposed on six firemen during the
year and reduced. the balance on un,
paid fines imposed on three others.
The firemen who benefited by the
nre chiefs generosity were: r. r.
Fink, c. j. Pfeil, j. r. Bush, r. J.
Bittner. F. w. Mitchell, NJ. r. Cole.
man g. {. Brown. f. l.. Mothershead
and A. H. Crosley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
SLAIN ATTEMPTING
TO ESCAPE POLICE
Virginia Youth Said to Have Been
With Party in Clash With
Girls Father.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TAZEWELL, Va, December "a
Dave RatIiff, % years old, sought in
connection with an assault, was shot
and killed last night by Tazewell
County. officers near Wittens Mill, Va.
when he attempted to escape as the
officers approached his fathers house.
Ratliff and three companions were
said by police to have probably fatal.
Iy injured w. r. Bowen when he at.
tempted to avenge alleged insults to
his daughters. Two of the youths
with RatIiff have been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December -
(SpeciaD.-Santa Claus arrived ahead
OF time today at the lunchroom known
as the Royal. 107 North Royal street.
conducted by Gus Brivolos. Instead
of leaving presents he carried off $34.
A skylight kept open for ventilation
was the means Of entrance. The rob
berry was discovered at o'clock, when
the place was opened.
Buck Grady, colored, living on
North Royal street extended. reports
that thieves visited his hennery early
today and carried off Is chickens and
two BOOSTERS.
Police Court will not be in session
tomorrow and all persons arrested, I'M
less they have collateral. will be com.
PEELED to remain behind prison bars
until Monday. All city departments
closed at noon today for the holidays
and will not reopen until Monday
morning.
Mail Workers Swamped.
Post Office employees today were lit.
orally swamped with the heavy rush
of incoming mail. Most of 1t, how
ever, was sent out today and, 1t Is ex.
pected, will be delivered before the
close of the day.
There will be one delivery by the
carriers tomorrow morning and col
lection throughout the city will be
made at D o'clock in the afternoon.
However, the delivery windows at tho
post office will be closed all day to-
morrow.
Autoists may park between 6 arm.
and pm. only one hour on King
street between Fairfax and Patrick
streets Signs have been placed by
the police department and the en-
forcement of the law just began to-
day. Fortytwo metallic signs have
been placed in position on the iron
poles of the trolley line, six being for
each square, in order that motorists
may not miss them.
Commandery to Observe.
Old Dominion Commandery, knights
Templar, at noon tomorrow will hold
its annual Christmas observance at
the Masonic Temple. Robert S. Bar
rett will deliver an address on "Bethle-
hem
Special music programs will be
given in all of the churches that will
hold Christmas services tomorrow.
Most of the churches will have the
music repeated Sunday.
An unoccupied frame dwelling In
the 500 block South Fairfax street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

LONDON, December "a CP.--No
carols will be sung in the streets Of
Leighton Buzzard, a market town in
Bedfordshire until seven days before
Christmas. The police obtained an
order from the courts to ban all carol
parties before that date, owing to
complaints last year from residents
who asserted that they suffered from
the continuous ''caroling" four weeks
before Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

was Quilted by FIRE at 4:3o o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The origin Is url.
determined.
A. r. Skillman. driver of Motor
Truck No. i of the Fire Department.
reports that he saved Mrs. Mary
Thompson, 81. from being burned
when her apron took fire at her home.
by throwing blankets over her We'd
nesdaV night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
FOREIGN
EBhEHuN.
% am. Greenwich time. today
"a h
BIRDS FLlT LIGHTED TREE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December "a
Thousands Of English sparrows are
roostless In this city. due to the cleo
trificat1on Of two big magnolia trees
in the Capitol Square for a Christmas
pageant tonight.
The electric lights were turned on
last night. and in an instant there
was a f1utter of wings and myriad of
sparrows disappeared in search of
quarters for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
HATFIELD MCCOY CLAN
RECALLED BY ARREST
Couple in Auto Held at Winchester,
Charged With Aiding Con-
Wet to Escape.
Special Dispatch to The star.


WINCHESTER. Va. December "a
q. D. Mccoy and wife. the latter
formerly a Hatfield and both said to
be members of the noted Hatfield
Mccoy clan Of West Virginia, were
in custody here late today, charged
with aiding a West Virginia convict,
Hugh Stevenson, a friend, in escap-
ing from road force in Berkeley
County, W. Va.
They were arrested while operating
an automobile bearing no license
plates. They denied their identity
until CONFRONTED by Sheriff Mckown
Of Berkeley County. who took them
back to Martinsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
5000, 900 Fire in Boom Town.

SEMINOLE, Okla. December "a
R.-Property damage estimated at
100000 resulted from disastrous
fire here Wednesday night Seminole
IL Okiahoma's newest oil boom town
and IL located In the heart Of the
Seminole oil pool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
Ordered to HOSPITAL,

First I.ieIlt. Harry l.. Calvin, Quar-
termaster Corps. at the general inter.
depot, Brooklyn. n. Y, has
been ordered to this city for treatment
at Walter Reed General Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

special Uspatch TO the star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, December "a.
A. L. Warthen, treasurer of Warren
County, while fox hunting in Rappa.
hammock County, sustained a. broken
leg in the fall Of his horse. He was
brought to his home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
Mayor Pickpocket's Victim.

Special Dispatch to Ths star.
RICHMOND, Va. December "a
Mayor Bright was given q jostle az
he was leaving q theater last night
and discovered later his pocket had
been picked OF his pocketbook. con-
tanning $40. The pocketbook, minus
the money, was mailed to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
TWO D. C. YOUTHS FINED.
Dynamited Mail Boxes Near An.
napolis "Just for Fun"

epecial DispatcI to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December "a. - Ell
lott Reese Thompson, jr., and Thomas
Meade Williams, youths Of Washing
ton. d. c., in pleading guilty to an in
dictment charging destruction of Ave
rural delivery mail boxes near An
napolis, were find $50 and costs.
The defendants said they dynamited
three boxes October % and 'it was
such fun they decided to blow up
two more on October 20 just for a
lark"
They said restitution had been made
In each ease and promised to refrain
from such fun in the future.
o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

One silk company in this country
Uses up 5000, 900 cocoons In a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

A e0.volume Soviet encyclopedia IL
hetnH published in Moscow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
FARMCOND|T|ONS
BEING ADJUSTED
Commissioner Sees Great
improvements.

Marked improvements in the agri-
cultural districts of the middle west
ern States at the close of the crop
year were predicted by Elmer S.
Landes, acting Federal farm loan
commissioner, and member of the
Federal farm loan board, who was
in indianapolis Tuesday.
While here he conferred with CT
fieials of the Union Trust Company
and the Fletcher Joint Stock Land
Bank, a subsidiary of the Fletcher
Savings and Trust Company.
lie said farmers in Indiana whom
he has visited and interviewed dem.
onstrate their morale is considerably
heightened over year ago.
THE imitation of farm values that
came as result of war conditions
is gradually being adjusted" he said.
Better management, generally good
crops and stable marketing plans
are helping the farmer out Of his
distress In many localities"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21


Youngsters from the Indianafo-
lis Orphans Home and the Day
Nursery will be entertained Satur-
day at the annual outing of Sa-
hara Grotto at Walnut Gardens.
The Grotto Drum and Bugle
Corps, the Blue Devil Zouaves and
Sahara Pirate Band. all in uni
form, will furnish entertainment.
The program for the outing, am
nounced by Monarch Chester o.
Martin, will be almost continuous
from a. m. to midnight. The
outing will be open to members.
their families and friends of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
TROOP MOVES ORDERED
Indiana National Guard VIII Leave
for Camp Knox and Wright Field.

Formal orders directing movement
of Indiana National Guard troops to
Camp Knox. KY, and Wright field.
Ohio, have been promulgated by
Adjt. Gen. William II. Kershner. All
troops but the air force will leave
Aug. for Camp Knox, where they
will remain two weeks. The 18th
Observation Squadron will entrain
Aug. 1. TO remain/at Wright field
until Aug. Is.
Central Indiana units will entrain
at Indianapolis, others leaving from
Muncie. FIT. Wayne, Evansville,
Frankfort, Greensburg and Terre
Haute. Approximately 1000 officers
and enlisted men from Indiana will
take part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
2a5 MORE FOR BORDER
Will Battle Liquor, Drug and
Merchandise Smuggling.

On CHtttU lTtoo
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The
treasury department announced to-
day that 235 additional border pa
trolmen have been appointed, bring;
ing to $40 the Federal border police
force which battles the smuggling
of liquor, narcotics and merchan-
disc into the United States.
Frank Dow. acting dry car, said
the reinforcements would make "a
wall Of arms and men around the
entire border to prevent customs
law violations. Revenues collected
by the patrol will virtually pay the
salary and expense of the ~organiza-
ton, he predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
UNION PICNIC ARRANGED
Freshmen and Assistants to Frolic
Sunday at Broad Ripple Park.

Members of the Pressmens and
Assistants Union will have their
third annual picnic Sunday at Broad
Ripple park, according to an an
nouncement made today. A picnic
dinner will be served and a base
ball game, tug-of.war and other
sports are planned.
Ed Ten Eycke and Chaples Loucks
are in charge of arrangements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
MAYOR TO TAKE JAUNT
Duvall Leaves for Chicago Tonight
After G. o. p. Pow-Wow.

Mayor Duvall will go to Chicago
tonight. following the Republican
powwow today at Turkey Run. Upon
his return he will attack the bud
get estimates submitted by depart
rient heads, before leaving on ten
day vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
APPEALS TO INDUSTRY
Must Aid Agriculture Relief, Says
National Commerce Chamber Head
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. July 21.-Indus-
try in general was appealed to today
by John w. O'Leary, president OF
the United States Chamber of Com,
merce, to aid in finding a solution
for the farm problem.
Without healthy agriculture there
can be no promise of economic health
in other fields of endeavor." OLeary
said. 1.-THE Ills of agriculture can
not be cured by magic touch--team
work is needed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-21
THE unique proper
ties Of India Tea
4 cannot be obtained

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in any other drink
During hot weather,
iced India Tea should
be drunk regularly. 1t
soothes the nerves, and
Icools the body. 1t
thoroughly stimulates
the system without any
harmful after effects. 1t
aids digestion and tones
up the stomach.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
NOTED BR!TISHER DIES
Alexander Montgomery Carlisle Was Famous shipbuildcr and Engineer As Well As Politician.

London, March ! R-Right Hon orable Alexander Montgomery Car lisle shipbulidGr and engineer for mer general manager of HlrIaud and Wolfe, is dead. He vas born m Ireland July S, 1854, son of the late John Carlisle headmaster cg the Royal Academical institution m Belfast, and leaves his wife, form,l ly Edith Wooster of San Francisco q son and two daughters,
 Mir. Carlisle was m old friend Ol former Emperor Wilhelm of Ger many and last November visited thc ex-Kaisor at his retreat in Doorn Holland. His description Of his re ception and entertainment there vas widely published at the time
 Special dispatches from London in January said MT Carlisle had paid all his funeral expenses, directed that his body he cremated at Gold CTS Green. and ordered that the organist play The Merry Widow Waltz" after the ceremony.
 T am sure that it will he pleas anter than the dead march from Saul he was quoted as saying.
 He figured in an extraordinary episode in 1920 when he interrupted in the house Of lords just as th@ tcoercion bill on Ireland was about to be passed and made q protest from the throne in q speech of thir- teen words, My lords. if you paSE this bill you may kill England, noi | I[re!and."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05

Thomas II Gibson of 40 Winter street was elected exalted ruler Of New Britain lodge, E, P. c, T., at its meeting last evening. Mr. Glb- son has been q member of tho lodge for many years and has held sev- cral important offices. Other off ecrs were chosen as follows: Els tcemed leading knight John Y. Gill; esteemed loyal knight Stanley J, Traceslio; esteemed featuring knight Clifford W. Cowles; secretary, Rich ard C. Brown treasurer, Clarence L. Pierce; tyler William Doyle; trustee
 for three years. John F. pownes; representative to the grand lodge re- union, Dudley I. Holmes; alternate, Thomas F Jackson. The officers will be installed at the first meeting in Arril
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
MRS. NUSBAUM TESTIFIES
 IN HER OWN DEFENSE
Grandmother Accused of Murder Tells of Acquaintance With
 Youth Also on Trial

Chicago, March Pt--Mrs, Eliza Susbaum, the grandmother accused of the murder of her husband, AL bert, wealthy invalid contractor, so she might marry Jon Walton Vim, an eX-convict. also accused Of the murder, yesterday told the story of her acquaintance with Winn.
 Testifying in her own defense, she said che met Vim eleven years ago when he answered an advertisement her husband placed in a newspaper for a laborer. Vim worked for Nusbaum and boarded at the Nus baum home. living there q year and a. half For the next eight years she said, she saw little of him. but wrote to him and sent him money in amounts from g to $l5, although once she sent him $500. She main tained that he was nothing more than friend. but had some queer influence over me and couldn't re- fuse him money"
 A year ago Vim made threats dEHlISL nET llLp anu +lGA S'4' ~'"'~-' her several times since, she said. "lt YOU ever throw me down, we'll both die together" she quoted him as ss virs. Edwin Golf. one of the threG other defendants who pleaded guilty and turned states evidence. had planned to rob Nushaum and peat him up" last December, she said. nut she rebelled against it The day Nusbaum was slain, she said, she went to a neighbours home to inspect Christmas present and upon her return was told by Mrs. pelilah Mar tin, another defendant who haS pleaded guilty, that "he's gone.
 That night, she said, Golf came with a note from Winn in which ne demanded s5,o0h. "Jack and I have killed the old man." the note said Before he left Golf told her not tt notify the police before the next day that her husband was missing.
 She denied that she had conniVed with either Vim or Golf to hold IT and kill Nusbaunl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
PLAN BOARD BROKE
 FAILS 10 FUNCTION
Apathy AsCTibed to Condition Of
 Commission Treasury

Hanstrunc by the failure Of tho finance board to appropriate funds with which the city plan commission vas 10 carry on an extensive pro gram, the board Is now diSrupted and when the time for meeting ar. rived yesterday afternoon only two of the fivc commissioners were pres on'.
 The absence of others vas attrib- Hted by Chairman Harry G. Hancock 'o the fact that they are dissatisfied with tho view taken hy the citys financing department toward the work Of the rity plan commission, and tho regard It futile 10 attempt .a progressive program ui'h no funds.
 A request had heen made for an appropriation of $1,5o0 for next year, This was cut out in It's en- 'iroty hy tho nrauco board and it's refusal was sanctioned hy the com mon council
 By reason Of the absence ot funds.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
Leyerhulme Collection
 Brings Over a Million

New York, March 5 CF - The famous art collection of the late Lord Leverhulme has brought q total of S1,o48,493.
 The sale which has been going or for the last few weeks. came to a conclusion last night when original drawing. watercolors and prints were sold at the Anderson galleries Last nights lot brought $19,919.
 The high price last night was s3,. got which Governor Fuller of Mas. eachusetts paid for Rembrandt's Ar Interior by Lampl ght-" At the sale of paintings February IS. Gov arnor Fuller paid S3l.000 for Mil- )ais' Caller Horring.' Governor Full Tor brought fourteen drawings last night, including self portrait by Whistler in charcoal.
 A Detroit art museum paid $500 for Rosetti's watercoiors "A Fight For Woman"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05

their reports at the Y. W. c. A. next alternot at 2;3O and Mrs, Stanley will make the final announcement at that time, The workers were heartily thanked by Mrs, George ". Traut, the president, at today's luncheon.
 The amount subscribed is about S2500 more than in any previous made by the Y. w, locally, The work Of tho teachers team and
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
BEARS PERSIST IN
 FIGHTING ADVANCE
Rival Factions Battle for Con.
 trOl Of Market

New York, March Ps-Powertul financial forces working for higher prices, encouraged by the rapid re- covery yesterday, started to hid up prices again today, but encountered strong resistance from bear traders, wAo made sporadic assaults on sup posedly vulnerable issues. As a re- suit, the market presented alternat- ing period Of heaViness and strength. Unusually heavy buying of the rail road shares started prices upward again in the early afternoon. Nickel Plate being pushed up 102. points. Atlantic Coast Line 6 and Chesapeake and Ohio 4.
 Opening gains of 1 10 nearly 9 polnts In many issues were reduced or cancelled when heavy selling took place in the motors, public utilities and high priced industrial special ties
 Several h.gh-grade shares yielded a point or two below last nights quotations, while L. s. Cast Iron Pipe was driven down 9ls points, Cushman's Bakery F and Pullman 1 before the tide of selling in those issues was stemmed. Strong support ing orders were again supplied with the result that L. s. Steel common which had been hammered down to l23 5-S, quickly snapped back tc around 125 and McCrory Stores B Loose Wiles Biscuit and Conner rial Solvents A and B were lifted @is to points above yesterday final quotations.
 Trading was not in as large vol ume as either yesterday or the day before, total sales in the first three hours falling short Of 1,600,oof shares. as against over 100000 IT the same period on Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
Dispute in Store Leads
 To Fist Fight in Lot

Because Julius Bloomharg, aged %, of 40 Dewey street, q clerk in Main street department store, vas unable to appear in court after fight yesterday with William C. Raphael. aged 33, of 4S Vance street. also a clerk in the same store, their case vas continued until next Fri day by Judge Hungertord today ill police court. They were arrested by Officer William Hayes yesterday afternoon and charged with breach of peace and assault on each other,
 According to the officer, the men
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
LIQUOR KILLS TWO
New Haven Men Expire As Result Of Their Booze Drinking ActlN,- ties, Doctors Say.

New Haven, March 5 (PA-T"o deaths from liquor drinking, ac- cording to the police today were those of Herman Buss, S4, and Fred Jalvert, 4o, the latter dying at hospital to which he had been rushed.
 Buss died, according to those in his roorling house, while an arn- hulance was on the way to get him after response to call
 In both instances the police were told the men had been using liquor frequently before taking i'll.
 Buss and sister who lives in Brooklyn inherited s2,200 under a will. of an uncle who had lived in Minnesota.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-05

Chairman Hancock now fears it will be necessary to drop the Monroe street extension project by which a crosstown highway with no railroad grade crossings was 10 have been made possible, By ohviating an ex- pensiye looping in water mains this extension Was calculated to save the board of water commissioners sev- tral thousands Of dollars in the placement of new distribution sys- tenn,
 Although there have been rumors of resIgnations from the board, Chairman Hancock is willing to continue 10 serve despite inc fact that he feels the effectiveness of the commisslon's activities will bo great ly impaired by tho absence of an appropriation, ha said today.