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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
CHA|RMEN NAMED
FOR TRADE DINNER
Dr.. Gibson to Direct Annual
Banquet February 5.
400 Places Sold.

Dr. Frank L. Gibson has been ap.
pointed chairman of the annual Mid
winter dinner committee of the Wash
ington Board of Trade by Edwin &.
Graham, president of the board.
The affair will take place at the
Willard Hotel saturday, February 5.
at 7:45 pm. Approximately 400 tickets
have already been sold, according TO
DR.. Gibson. The various subcommt
tees are now actively engaged in
working out the plans for the banquet
and the elaborate entertainment pro
gram, which Is to be part of the event.
A number of distinguished guests. in
Guiding Senators. Representatives.
Federal and local officials, have signi-
fed their intention of attending the
dinner.
The various chairrnen OF the sub.
committees and their personnels in.
clude:
Dinner-Wilmot w. Trew, chairman:
r. N. Waite, George Miller, T. Brooke
Arniss, jr.
Music-Herman +. Carl, chairman;
Edgar Morris.
Seating-George Farquhar. chair
man; John Maury.
Souvenirs-Seaton w. Trunnell,
chairman; w. G.. Wits.
+. Schwab, chairman; T.. G. Thomas.
Publicity--Robert j. CottrelI, chair
man.
Budget and audit--Raymond NJ
Florence, chairman.
Floor-Jerome F. Barnard, chair
man. Charles A. Appleby, l.. Lee
Combs. Frank r. Strunk
Entertainment--John f. Mcclure.
chairman: j. Paul Ward. George V.
Triplett, jr.; Russell Shelk. Raymond
NJ. Florence.
Program and PRINTING!. Hayward
Marshall, chairman: Odell S. Smith.
Sale of tickets-J. Mitchell Owens,
chairman; William II. Lanham,
George y. Wells.
Invitations and reception--E. G. Ora.
ham, chairman; Ben r. Webster, John
Saul, Richard l.. Conner.
G. w. Clever is secretary to the EN-,
tire committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

The Christmas opportunity fund OF
the Associated Charities up to last
night totaled $2,114 in receipts.
Last year on the same date several
of the opportunities had been closed.
Today but one Is fully subscribed and
that one has the smallest budeS-
Carrying out the idea of the slogan
shop early for Christmas" the spon.
sors OF these Christmas opportunities
urge old friends as we'll as Asw to
give early" that the list may be
closed by Christmas day.
In this connection the officers or the
Associated Charities report that the
society has never had so many urgent
appeals for aid or so heavy relief
budget as 1t isl now carrying. The
Associated Charities is the one nom
sectarian, city-wide and voluntary re-
lief agency which gives regular allow
ances to families in distress under it's
care on a budget basis. II these IA
opportunity families can be assured
regular grants during the next year.
the general relief funds of the society
Will be applicable to other needy
families requiring continuous aid.
For it's last fiscal year, ending Sep
TENDER 80. the relief expenditures of
the society exceeded by % per cent
those of any previous year and during
the first quarter of the current fiscal
year the calls for direct financial as
sistance show an increase of almost
so per cent over those of O year ago.
This situation, from the point Of view
of adequate relief to unfortunate
families in the care of the society,
shows the importance of providing
for these Christmas opportunities at
the earliest possible moment.
Many persons in giving to charity
like to know definitely just how and
with what results their donations are
used. :. The Christmas opportunity
fund gives them this information.
For as those who have subscribed to
the fund in previous years well know,
it is the custom Of the visitors Of the
Associated Charities to send semi
annual reports to the contributors Of
families under their particular care
telling Of the progress Of the oppor-
tunity or opportunities for whose
benefit the donations have been ap-
piled. One such contributor who gave
to last years opportunity in acknowl-
edging letter recently received tell
ing of the improvement in the chill
dren and the mother writes II want
to thank you for this and previous
ictteTS WHICH you nave written lie
about this little family. 1t is certainly
nice of you to keep subscribers to the
Christmas fund informed in this way"
Up to last evening with the excep-
ton of the last opportunity on the
list, which was closed. two had turned
the 5000 mark, five others had some
thing over 800 to their credit, while
six had yet to reach the latter amount
1t is hoped that with but six more
days to Christmas donations to this
seventeenth annual Christmas appeal
will be speeded up, and that no one
of the remaining 10 opportunities will
find its figurative stocking empty on
Christmas morning.
Contributions may be sent to John
JOY Edison, treasurer, Social Service
House. 1922 Eleventh street north
west, or to the office of The Star.
They will be acknowledged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
FATHER IS DENIED PLEA
FOR CUSTODY OF CHILD
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. La. December s..
Notwithstanding that former Gov.
James NJ. Cox of Ohio. once a Demo
cratic nominee for President. and
other distinguished persons have testi.
fed in favor of the plaintiff. Judge
Huge Cage of Civil District Court here
dismissed haheas corpus proceedings
instituted by James W. Carson, a
Miami, Fla, attorney, in an effort 10
obtain custody Of his 7.year-old ia ugh
ter. Sarah Pipes Carson
The child is left in care Of her ma
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and Afrs.
David Pipes, socially prominent and
wealthy residents Of New Orleans
The decision was based, Judge Cage
announced, ION evidence which SHOW I'd
that Carson had been notorious
drunkard who claimed TO have re
formed, an embezzler and man who
had been saved by fellow lawyers from
being disbarred for having defrauded
client Of funds he collected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
MORO CHIEFS TO VISIT US.
Sultan and Others to Urge Bacon
Bills Passage.

MANILA, December Is P).-Jama.
lul Hiram. sultan Of Salu, and other
Moro leaders are planning to visit the
United States early next year TO urge
Congress to pass the bill introduced
by Representative Robert L. Bacon of
New York providing for separation of
Moro districts from the remainder of
the Philippines, and under separate
government.
Datu Piang, one of the most infiuen.
tial OF Moro chiefs. favors independ-
ence for the Philippines, with the pro.
vision that no compact should ever be
made with a foreign power that would
impair the islands independence. AS
an alternative, Piang said he would
advocate separation of the Moro prov
inces under American sovereignty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
MAGPIE, AS BIRD OF PREY,
WYOMING TURKEYS FOE
Poultry Yards Generally in That
State Suffer Damage From
Marauding Chatterer.
BY the Associated Press.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. December Is.
Not the hawk or the eagle. but the
magpie is Wyoming's most costly bird
of prey. 1t causes a yearly loss in
chickens and small turkeys of nearly
$4,000. Albert NJ. Day, leader of ro-
dent control in the State, estimates.
coyotes, weasels. mink, foxes and
bobcats occasionally pick up a juicy
meal" Mr.. Day says, but the worst
enemy the turkey producer has is an
entirely different type of marauder-
the beautiful. saucy. chattering mag
pie. They often kill lambs, too.
The magpies seem to learn the
habits OF the chicken. ana the hens
cackle is signal for maggie to leave
the post where 1t has been waiting
and watching. dart into the chicken
mouse and fly away with the egg.
Newly Matched turkeys and chicks are
a special delicacy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
WILLING To WORK, BUT SHOULD
BE AT HOME.

This devoted mother is perfectly
willing to so out to work If necessary
in order to keep her family together.
But she is in poor health, and there
are eight children in the home who
need her care and attention. Only
one of these is of working age. Wild
owed two years ago, the responsibility
has been too great, and she is on the
verge of breaking down under the load
which she had to carry. The family
should be moved to larger quarters
for their own good. The sole income.
If the mother gives up her work, is
a small wage earned by child yet in
her teens. Thirty.two dollars a week
is needed to feed, clothe and shelter
this household of nine. or 81 ,664 for
the next twelve months.
Previously acknowledged, $751;.
A. f. S., $40; w. S. H., $40; A. J.
F., $40; G. N, So; Building Force,
Library of Congress. SIS: Mrs. b. II.
S., $40; r. w. S., S..
Amount asked for .......... $1,664.00
Total received ............. $4,000
Still needed .$l,42S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.
FOUR GENERATIONS.

There are. four generations in this
home-a great-grandparent. who still
tries to work as strength and oppor-
tunity permit; a grandmother, who
waits upon her invalid daughter, the
mother of three young children, de-
serted by their father. The man is
under court order to contribute to the
support of. his young family, but he
is badly in debt otherwise. After his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY, NO. 5.
TUBERCULOSIS EXACTS ITS
PRICE

The father of this foreign family is
making strong fight to come back"
He was persuaded to take the "cure"
for tuberculosis If the Associated Chair.
ties would look after his family. The
mother is herself just recovering from
a serious operation which she bravely
underwent upon the Doctors recon-
mendation. Her neighbors, many of
whom are also foreigners, but with
small incomes, are interested in the
welfare of the wife and children and
lend a helping hand. Twenty dollars
a week is needed until the father is
able to come home and take up the
family support. which he will have to
do very gradually until his health ia
fully restored. There are three chill
dren, all under working age.
Previously acknowledged, sci
w. S. H., $40: G. N, SIS.
Amount asked for ......... 100000
Total received .............. 1900
Still needed .....$ 1884. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.
A VICTIM OF CHILD LABOR AND
CRITET TX

Deserted by faithless husband.
now awaiting trial for bigamy. this
forsaken mother is pleading to be
allowed to keep her children. The
mother still shows the effects of work
in the mill to which her parents sent
her whe1: q mere child. Cruelty
beaten by her father, she finally
sought refuge In her mistaken mar
riage. Now there are three young
children to be cared for and there are
no resources. Twenty.four dollars q
week Is needed to hold this home to.
gether, or $1,24S for the year.
Previously acknowledged, $113.50.
w. s. H., SIS; 3. S., IS; G. N, IS.
Amount asked for ........ $1,24S. 90
Total received ........ 1850
Still needed 81 10g. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. IL.
"MISFORTUNES NEVER COME
CVNGTVD

When the father of this family
came across the sea to the United
States he had visions of the promised
land. He learned a trade, married,
and his dream was indeed a reality.
Then business became slack, two of
the four children developed tubercu-
losis, his wife fell i'll, and now the man
himself is told by the doctor that he
can work only little or he will break
down entirely. But there are the sick
wife and children needing extra nour-
ishment, and the man himself may
have to go to the hospital. AT least
$25 week is needed right now, and
more may be needed IL the man has to
stop work entirely. This is 81 800 for
the year. and it will take that long
before the family can get on it's feet
again.
Previously acknowledged. S25.
NJ. w. D., 50; Mrs. H., $14: Anony-
nous, 81; A. l.. p, SIS; M. K. r., S.;
G.. N, IS.
Amount asked for ....... 81, 900. 90
Total received .............. $500
CEN ~onaoI5 aoo IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

The Princess Olga and Maria Sara.
tosky, former members of the Russia n
ariStocracy. now make their own liy.
ing at laundry work in a peasant cot.
tage in Switzerland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6.
NO FAULT OF HERS.

Handicapped by i'll health and de-
serted by her husband to carry the
load of supporting her two children.
this mother is making a brave strug-
gle to do double duty. Mrs. A., as we
will call her. was at Camp Good win
last Summer with her Riddles. where
she won the hearts Of both the work
ers and the other campers for her at
tractive, sweet personality and her
devotion to her children, both of whom
are under school age. Seventeen dol
lars week, or 1884 for the year, is
needed to hold this home together.
Previously acknowledged, SCI
M. c. s.. $40; w. S. H., $40; G.
N, S..
Amount asked for ..... $SS4.OO
Total received ........ 1900
Still needed ...........$ 768.00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
.$1,109.50
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
SACRIFICING EVERYTHING TO
KEEP HER CHILDREN.

Daddy was a good provider and
father He had a steady job and the
family (colored) had a nice home.
After his sudden death and with no
money coming in, the mother, stunned
by her loss, gradually sold her furni-
ture in order to feed and clothe her
five children, between the ages Of
and IS. Now their home is q sad con-
trast to what 1t was when the father
was living. The mother needs an
operation, but is afraid to leave her
children to go to the hospital, for fear
they will be taken away. Twenty-one
dollars week is needed to restore
this home to something Of It's former
condition. or $1,092 Cor 1927.
Previously acknowledged, $50 so.
G. N, IS.
Amount asked for ........ 1,092 90
Total received .............. 64.50
Still needed 81 ,0o7 so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 2.
REHABILITATION AT WORK.

When this family first. came to the
attention of the Associated Charities
they were living in an insanitary
shack. The children showed the ef-
feet Of long period of undertaking.
The school attendance of the older
ones was irregular with the usual re-
suit that they We're far behind in
their grades. Since coming under the
care of the Associated Charities mat
tiers have improved. The family is
properly housed, the children of school
age attend their classes regularly and
already show the good effects of suffi
cient food and hygienic living. The
father is serving a penitentiary SEN
tence, leaving behind seven children
under working age. The estimated
need on a carefully worked out budget
is a minimum of $32 a week, or 81 ,664
for a year.
Previously acknowledged. $94.50.
w N H. SO: G. NJ SIS: NJ w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY FUND
GIFTS FALL BEHIND LAST YEAR
Subscriptions of $2,114 to Date Allow
Completion of Only One Project;
Early Response Is Urged

payments. there is still a deficit of
SIS a week in the income of the home,
or 1895 year.
Previously acknowledged. $151.50.
w. 8. H., $40: Mrs. NJ. i. L.. $40: G..
n. $40.
Amount asked for ..... S936. 90
Total received ... S1S1.5O
Still needed &754. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

The following contributions have
been received and are acknowledged
hu Tho Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.
NEARING THE GOAL.

Several years ago the father of this
family died, leaving three little girls
to the care and guidance of a frail
mother. Through the widows efforts
and the generous help of others, this
home has remained unbroken. Re-
Gently the oldest daughter, by nature
diffident and retiring, has taken her
first plunge into the workaday world.
Before long a younger sister. alert and
ambitious. will become a wage-earner
also. With this combination, the fu.
ture Of this CHEEKY home Is assured.
Meanwhile SIS week Is needed to
supplement the oldest daughters earn
ings, or $3.50 for the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
OPPORTUNITY NO. l.
CRIPPLED AND IN CONSTANT
PAIN

Crippled to the point of total physi-
cal disability, the father of this family
of wife and three children is unable
to provide for them any longer.
There is nothing but PAIN" said the
man to the social worker as she found
him trying to divert himself as best
he could. The doctors cannot say
what his chances of recovery are.
These will doubtless be improved II
the mans mind can be relieved and
II he can be assured that his wife and
children will not suffer. Twenty-eight
dollars a week is needed for this pur-
pose, as there are no other resources
and all savings have been exhausted
during the mans illness. This is
$1,456 for the next IL months.
Previously acknowledged, $1S2.
E. w. NJ, SIS: w. S. H., SO; 3. H.
~, 81; G. N, S..
Amount asked for ...... $1,456.o0
Total received ........... 10000
stu needed ...............$1,25 3.00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

that he can make at his trade is
barely more than 81 a day-not
enough to support his wife and four
children, ranging in age from a baby
in arms to a boy of u. This Oldest
child is retarded in school ana unable
to get work certificate The mother,
a refined looking woman, does her best
TO keep a neat home and to give good
care to the children. The new baby
is her special pride. Eighteen dollars
week. besides what the man can
earn, il needed for this family OF six,
or 1895 for the year.
Previously acknowledged. $12l.
W. S. H.. $l5; r. NJ. X, SO; G.
n. SIS: l.. NJ. s., S..
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OPPORTUNITY NO. z.
NO SHIFTLESSNESS HERE.

The working. industrious
father of this colored family must
stop overwork, the doctors say, and
get more rest and nourishing food, or
the great white plague will claim an
other victim. The mother takes in
washing, besides caring for her nine
children, whose ages range from
months to 10 years. The oldest girl
does her bit, working after school
hours and on Saturdays and gives all
her earnings to her mother In spite
of every effort and the mothers thrift
(the father declares "she certai. My
can make a dollar go a long way'),
the physician says that six of the
children are anemic, due to lack of
sufficient and proper food. They
must be built up If they are not to
fall a prey to the trouble which
threatens their father. Twenty-one
dollars week, or 81 092 a year, is
asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

the father of this colored family of
wife and seven children. all under
working age. has struggled hard to
meet HIS responsibilities and to keep
his home together. Unable longer to
do laboring works he has fitted up
little shop in the front room of his
home, where he takes in repair work
and 50 earns Il few dollars as he Is
able. Until the children are old
enough to earn, outside help Is needed.
Twenty dollars a week. or $1,000. Is
asked for the next year for this family
uf nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
Summary.

Undesignated-A Friend. $40.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
Won SEECKT is RATED
AS AN EXCELLENT HOST
Severe. Forbidding-Looking Leader
of German Army Is Man of
Sharp Contrasts.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. January 23.-Though the
imperial German army is only name
today. the chief of staff of the teichH
reduced forces. Mai. Gen. Hans Won
Seeckt embodieS most OF the CHAR
acteristics of Prussian officers of be
fore the war.
Stern. forbiddinG and impassiNe.
with never Il smile to relieve the APP
parent hardness Of his features. Gen.
Won Seeckt. when on duty, conveys
the impre ssion that he is not only
q hard taskmaster. but he spares him.
self least Of all.
At home however. hc is regarded
as one If the most affahlC hosts in
German nfirialdom. With Frau Won
Sccclt. he entertains frequently and
President Won llindenburg. who visits
in few homes. accepts invitations to
the generals mansion from time to
time
An unusual guest at luncheon was
George Tchitcherin. soviet foreign
minister durin. his recent visit To
Berlin The fate that Gen. Won Seeckt
is intrusted with cleaning up the
communists apparently did not deter
Tchitcherin from meeting him social
Iy. The general not long ago attended
the celebration of the eighth anniNer-
sarv OF the soviet republic at the Rus
sian embassy in Berlin.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
REGRET BRITISH GOING.
Concert Bureaus See Less Business
in Cologne Area.

BERLIN. january > fP> The Brit
ish evacuation Of the Cologne zone.
arplauded by most Germans. X froWn-
ed upon by the concert bureaus and
artists. whose business will he i'm
paired by the establishment in the
Cologne region Of rldi" hroadCaStinG
and receiving. prohibited hy the allies
during the occupation.
People flocked /" Con""rt halls dur
ing the occupation" said the director
Of one of tho largest concert hurea u'
in Germany. From MONETARY
point or view our bookings in tn"
Rhineland were tho best in the C"un.
try Now that the ban on radio has
been removed the conrert halls -
Cologne. rohIcnz. Nayen"e, treield.
eldorf, Duishur- and Bonn viii
I've as EMMY rs those in Eerlin. Leip
III. and Dresden.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

sustenance of some sort is assured.
The reporter could not remain for
supper. but he had already been con
vinced that the meals AT the House
of Detention were at least as good
IS those served in the average home.
The bedrooms and bathrooms car,
ried out the entire program of clean
illness in the House Of Detention
There IL also a parlor. where the par
ents or friends of inmates NAV he
received and talk TO their loved ones
without interference The first floor
Is almost entirely occupied by offices
ana record rooms. \ record is kept
Of every person entering The home.
hut mat record is = closed secret the
minute it is written down.
The temptation among girls. espe.
riallN those IT The better families. to
steal trifes from department stores.
for instance, j. amazing in its FIRE
ruency. Every week crying. broken
young women are taken To the House
"t Detention accused of petit larceny.
h1vin. been arrested in department
stores. Publication Of their names
would he rulnuus
Lends Girls Money.
As Il rule these girl, do no, have
enough money 10 post the heavy col.
lateral the law demands. That is
when the House OF Detention shows
its real heart. 1t lends the girls the
required amount and sends them back
to their homes. their secret secure and
their second chance opened suuarely
hefore them. only one of these girls
failed To repay the money. The
others cleaned off their indebtedness
entirely, some of them .,f the rate, o1
only - cents week
Mrs. Van N'inkIo declared she h;'
never had Il prisoner of this type re
pert. The one experience was 4 cruel
but benevolent lesson. Had the girl
been taken to Il police station or been
obliged to appear in court their names
would have been entered on public
docket. where all the world might sec
And there would have been slim chance
OF the more prominent ones escaping
general notnriety through pu'lic
print. This determined secrecy. Incl.
dentally. has not been maintained
without winning enemies for IN"
li"use Of Detention.
The same policy is followed with th"
children. and only when there * an
exceptional C1 50. nr where one of tn,
prisoners escapes and brings publicity
U""n his rr her own head is this rule
violated. When presented even 10 a
newspaper man from such view
point. il is difficult t. raise a reason.
ahl" objection. In fact. a careful ANA
nneNDeCted examination of the House
"l Detention failed Ia bring to the
notice of one Investigation. AT lea
any conditions that needed correction
n invited improvements