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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

Tiny waits of the Gospel Mission,
clutching their broken toys of affec-
tionate. but dilapidated remembrance,
are wondering If their appeals to
Santa Claus are going to be needed
this year.
Harvey V. Prentice. superintend-
ent of" the mission, PA John Marshall
place, needs toys to fill the Christmas
bags Of 200 boys and girls, ranging
in age from to IA. These are chill
dren who stray in from the streets
every week to the mission Sunday
school. The Christmas bags are
amply provided with warm mittens,
underwear and Winter clothing to
keep their little bodies protected
against the cold: fruit. candy and
other goodies, but contain no toys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Students to Give Plays.

1.-THE Fool of GotR' ands'The Max
ing of a knight" one-act plays. Will
be presented tonight and tomorrow
night by students Of st. Johns Col
lege at the college.
The La Sale Dramatic Club, COM
posed of members of the senior and
junior classes, will appear in the
former performance, while the Junior
players, sophomores and freshmen
will act the latter piece.
The ST. Johns Choir and OrcheS-
ira will render the musical numbers
on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Gospel Mission Asks Public Not to Let
Santa Claus Forget Tiny Waits There

The children of the mission Sunday
school are looking eagerly forward to
Christmas with the possibility the day
may bring a doll, tin soldiers, rubber
ball, teddy bear, fire enginC-some-
thing to keep their little minds and
hands occupied while mamma and
daddy are away from home, working
through the long hours.
The mission Sunday school is the
only means of steady contact that
Supt. Prentice has with the children
of his neighborhood. They mustn't
lose their faith in Santa Claus and
the spirit of Christmas. which means
so much in their drab lives. and mis-
sion officials, therefore. are urging
generous gifts of new TOYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

A letter from a girl in Kyles Ford,
Tenn, was received yesterday by
Postmaster General New, saying that
she was one of his customers" and
would like some free Christmas pres
entS.
The girl wrote the letter to the
postmaster after receiving a notice
from the Post Office, sent to thou
sands of people. urging them to shop
early. wrap carefully, address plainly
and mail promptly"
The letter was written as follows:
You have sent me a li>. that !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Million Dollar Corridor" Filled.

Brown, chairman. and Capt. White
hurst, Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner of the District, will confer this
afternoon with Engineer Commission
err Bell, for the purpose of reaching a
decision on the matter. They will de-
telmine at this conference whether
the widening shall be made by taking
the land from either the north or
south side of c street or from both
sides.
Upon determination of this mat
ter the committee will then decide
upon the date of a. public hearing, to
be held by the Commissioners as re-
uuired by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
MOTHER OF DEAD BABY
EXONERATED BY JURY
Coroner's Inquest Ends in Verdict
That She Abandoned Infant
in State of Anguish.

Miss Minnie Burroughs, o3 years
old, mother of the dead baby found I'm
the woods near her place of employ
fnent. 1870 Nichols avenue, Congress
Heights. the morning of December II &,
was eXonerated by a coroner's jury at
an inquest held at the morgue yes
terday.
Following the finding of the infant
by police of No. II precinct, Miss Bur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
VETERAN ADVISERS
CALLED ILLEGAL
Medical and Legal Councils
Not Authorized by Law,
McCarI Rules.

The Medical Advisory Council anc
the Legal Advisory Council OF the
Veterans Bureau, two bodies OF uls
tincuished and outstanding physicians
and LAWYERS selected from the PROBES
sions in various parts OF the couii,Is
are not authorized by law accorur,Is
TO an informal decision OF CotltroiAei
General McCarl.
shat director Frank T. Hines OF the
Veterans Bureau will appeal TO con
gross for special legislation to authoI
d. iza these two bodies of experts. winch
he feels have been OF the ereateSS
value in advising the bureau In some
of it's most intricate problems.
Confers With McCarl.
Cen Hines. il is understood, hac
nroceeded upon the principe that liz
had the authority to appoint the coun
ellis under the law which gives MN
the right to name, among other eN
merits" to assist him in running the
bureau. ,1.os
In discussing the matter Gen. Hines
xaid that he was fully convinced OF
his right in the matter under the Id"
IN question. but had taken up the mat
Ter personally with Controiler Gen
eral McCarl following recent NC
Carl decision which held thar Secre
tarv of the Interior Work had appolnt
ed a committee of doctors TO lnVesu
gate St. Elizabeth's Hospital IN Nloid'
ton of the law.
The experts at the Veterans Bureau
are understood to have been receiving
$50 a day and expenses While on
active duty. They also have put IN
much time. II was explained, whlle
studying bureau problems in their
own home offices. away from WASH
ington.
Medical Council First.
The medical council was the first
set I'D. and has been functioning Tor
more than a year. The legal council
was recently organized.
The Controller General has held I'M
authorized the appointment of many
special experts who have been APP
pointed by various Government
agencies for advisory work. Among
these were some outstanding engl-
neers who have been called in to help
with plans for the great Arlington
Memorial Bridge, an architect for the
Meridian Hill Park development and
DR.. Works special committee OF
medical experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
LUMBER INTERESTS SOLD.
100000 Deal Includes Building
of "Best Mill in America"

TORONTO, Ontario, December 81
R).-The Globe says it has learned
that the government has approved
the sale of extensive timber licenses
from J. J. McFadden of Sprague
to the Shevlin- Clarke Co. of Rainy
River, under an agreement by which
the new owner will build at Blind
River whAi promises to be the finest
mill in America"
The Globe says it is understood that
the enterprise involves a S6000,0 900
investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
ASKS FOR JAIL Sentence
TO CURE NARCOTIC HABIT
2S-Year-Old Physician Imprisoned
for 100 Days at His Own
Request.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Fress.
NEW YORK, December 21.-Dr
Herman Skies, 2s. who said he wa
formerly a surgeon in Atlanta. Ga.
was sentenced to 100 days in Jail, a
his own request. so that he might bt
cured of the narcotic habit, upon his
arraignment in night court last night
on a charge of vagrancy.
Skies asked the police last Friday
to have him sent to an institution for
treatment He said that after remov'
ing a bullet from the heart Of WON
an in 1924 ne had suffered a break
down and had used narcotics to in
duce sleep. He said he had shipped
to New York from Galveston. Tex. In
! an effort to cure himself of the habit
but that he still felt the craving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

that more people are sending presents
and letters than ever before.
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BANDITS STEAL BANK.

INDEPENDENCE, Kans., Deem
Der 81 L0.-Buffalo, Kans., Is miles
north of here, was robbed Of its bank
last night. Robbers entered, took the
safe and entire contents and escaped.
Skids were used in placing the safe
in a truck. The bank was the Buffalo
State Bank. The safe contained
about $4,000 in cash and an undeter-
mined amount of bonds and other
valuable papers, bank officials said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
Post Office Customer Writes She Would
Be Glad to Receive Free Yuletide Gifts

don't thoroughly understand it.
Says something about sending me
some Christmas things. I would be
very glad If you would send me free
some things for Xmas, as l am one
of your customers.
yours truly.
EVA NICHOLS
"kyles Ford. Tenn
The Postmaster General said he
appreciated the girls belief in his
generosity, but did not think he could
afford to start precedent of giving
presents to all his customers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21

1.-The trains have been arriving on
schedule and have been unloaded
readily. but II has taken over 900
extra employees working 12 hours a
day each to do it,
According to Schooley, the revenue
for December OF this year so far is
10 per cent higher than for the same
time last year. For the whole month
of December, 1925, the postal revenue
was $627, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
DAY'SPOSTAL WORK
BIGGEST ONRECORD
Postmaster Reports More
Than Two Million Pieces of
Mail Handled Yesterday.

More than 100000 pieces Of mail
were handled at the post office
yesterday. according to Postmaster
Mooney, who said that it was the
largest day in the history or the
postal service in Washington.
THE letter mail showed an increase
over last year of per cent and the
parcel post 20 per cent" said
Mooney. "At least 80 automobiles
are employed to carry the letter mail,
while over 1870 are used for the par
eel post.
Last night said the postmaster,
every one worked until 1880. The
entire crew is on a 12-hour shift and
1t Is hard even at this rate to clear
everything up before morning
"NIilIion- Dollar Corridor" Filled.
1.-THE million dollar corridor" was
full to overlooking, according to the
postmaster, who said that Is windows
were kept open and going at top speed
to take care Of the immense crowds
in the corridor.
G. f. Schooley, superintendent OF
mails, said that he believed every
one was mailing at the same time.
Although we have had a continuous
ly busy season." said Schooley. the
la minute rush Is the biggest
ever. "A large number Of people took
the hint to mail early but 1t seems
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
FAN INDUSTRY IS
 BOOMING IN CHINA
HankoW Becoming Center Of
 This Business

Hong Kong, China, Nov. P- Recent reports from China that Hankow is becoming ono of the Orient's largest fan producing cen- tcrs, indicate that Canton and Tien- tsin, long well-known fan manu- featuring cities rave strong neighbor competitor.
 Hebrews, Egyptians, and the variegated population of India have used fans as far back as history reaches. The winnowing fan for blowing chaff from grain is often mentioned in the Scriptures, and various bas-reliefs, centuries old. reveal the use of the fan as an or namental as we'll as an industrial instrument. On one bas-relief, Sennacherib is shown attended by women carrying feather fans.
 Poets Blame Cupid for Its Origin
 While historians, in their quest for cold facts upon which to base their narratives, have traced the fans use back to the reign of the Chinese Emperor Hsien Yuan, B. c. 2697, the poets would blame Cupid for it's origin. They refer to the Spanish story-that the first fan was a wing which Cupid tore from the back of Zephyrus to fan Psyche as she lay asleep on her bed of roses Equally interesting is the old Chi nese legond-that the fan had its origin at the Feast of Lanterns where, when tho heat was oppres- aive, the beautiful daughter of a mandarin let fall her mask. When she picked it up she agitated 1t to cause a gentle breeze upon her face. The rest of the revelers were so struck with the grace of the motion that they all dropped their masks and followed her example.
 Used to Keep Flies From Sacred
 Vessels
 In the Middle Ages, the fan be- came an essential and sacred in- itrUment in religious and state ceremonies. The Egyptian fan bearer was an officer of high rank: the position was one of the highest In the gift of tho monarch and one for which only royal princes and scions of the families of the first nobility could qualify. The cerc- mony of invcstiture took place be- fore the monarch with stately pomp.
 The fan had it's place in tho liturgy of the early Christian church. The fire-fan (bellows) n sacred instrument, was used by the priests to brighten the altar fires. The flabolla (religious fans) of
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02

to her husbands home: 1t Is used by jugglers in feats of skill. by umpires of wrestling matches for signals by singers to modulate their voices; it Is presented to the youth on the attainment of his majority; and even the condemned man marches to the scaffold. fan in hand.
 Although the folding fan came to China by adoption it's use in that country is almost as ancient as fin Japan. Every important city or district in China has its character istic fan. distinctive In make. color, OF design. These fans are made to suit every class and are adapted to the changing seasons, in proportion to the quantity of breeze required.
 In warm weather the fan forms a part of the ceremony of tea drink ing. The host takes his fan as soon as the tea IS drunk and, lowing to the company. says T invite you to fan yourselves" Each guest im- mediately uses his fan with great gravity. It is considered breach of etiquette to be without a fan on such occasions or to refrain from accepting the invitation of the host.
 Queen Elizabeth has been called tn god mother Of the fan. It Is said she handed fans as gifts to parting guests, and made it known that the fan was a suitable gift to a Queen. One of her inventories mentioned twenty-seven fans among her ef- fects and many Of her portraits de- pict her as a fan enthusiast. Queen Victoria sponsored the fan exhibi- ton at South kensington in 1870 which revived the industry all over Europe.
 Million Dozen Imported by '. S.
 Electric driven. palm-leaf and paper advertising fans are widely used in the United States. though milady's formal wardrobe fan, of feathers, is popular. Most of the palm leaf fans are imported from China: more than million dozen were received in one year. Manu- facturers make more than a half mllllon elecITlC 1dns dHludilS. hoso of these are used in this country. Japan Is the largest buyer of our electric fans: more were sold to that country in 1924 than to France, England. China, Canada, and MeXi- co combined,
 There are no figures available to estimate the number of paper ad- vertising fans produced but it is be- nually. The article has become an important medium in the advertis- ing field. Theaters. churches. lodge halls and other places where pco- pie congregate. generally have their supplies of advertising fans.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
prohibition.
 Pomercnc Seeks Seat.

Atlee Pomerene seeks to regain in years ago and should he succeed many political dopesters believe he would loom as a figure on the dem- ocratic presidential list. In Mary land, Governor Ritchie, who draw a scattering vote at Madison Square Garden in 1924, is attempting to win another gubernatorial term.
 Feverish activities by many can didates and some scattered charges of irregularities or threatened IT, regularities in the voting attended the wind-up of tho campaigns last night.
 Smith Closes Campaign
 Accompanied by Robert Wagner. the demo ratio senatorial candidate, Governor Smith ade a series of speeches on hij native heath, New York's l st .. His republican opponent. Representative Ogden Mills, made his last appeals on Long Island, while Senator Wadsworth SpOke Tn COmHuDllltS ncdt HIS oN II home town.
 Senator Root and his democratic opponent, Ashhy ow, also carried their campaign beyond sundown, while in Idaho, Oklahoma and other states, the same program was fol- lowed.
 An open charge of vote-huyins by Senator Buffers organization in the senator's native town Of New Bed ford was made by Senator Walsh who claimed that votes were being bought at sl0 each.
 A proclamation calling for 'spe- cial vigilance 10 prevent ballot box frauds" in Pennsylvania was issued by Governor pinchot, who had prom ised that his administration would take every measure in its power to prevent election thieves from carrying out their abominahle prac- tices and to punish them for the stealing of votes.'
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
ElIs to Hold Rites
 For Harry HOudinj

New York, Nov. GP-The body of Harry Houdini. magician, who died Sunday in Detroit. was brought here by train today for burial Thurs day.
 Fraternal services by tho Elks will be followed by Jewish rites at the Temple Mt. Zion. Representatives Of the Jewish Theatrical Guild and the National Vaudeville Artists As sociation will participate and the American Society of Magicians of which Houdini was president today announced plans were under way for public memorial service.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02

parchment. peacock feathers, or fine
 linen. were held by two deacon.
 standing beside the altar, keeping l the flies from the sacred vessels
 Gradually the use of the fabella
 took on a deeper meaning; they
 were held to signify the waiting oi
 divine influence upon the cere-
 monies, the movement to and fire
 symbolizing the quivering of the
 wings of the angels This mean
 ing ceased with the close of the 18th
 century. yet today large peacock feather fans are carried at re-
 liSious festivals: and upon ordina- ton of a deacon of the Greek
 church fan is. delivered to the can- didate as a symbol of his sacred office.
 The oldest known Christian fan existing is preserved in the Cathe- dral at Monza, near Milan, Italy;
 probably dating back to the sixth century. Superstition has invested 1t with magical powers. Pilgrim ! ages by maidens are made to Monza | on certain days of the year because
 the act of touching the fan is be- | ileved to promote their marriage projects.
 Folding Fan Invented by Japanese
 The folding fan is believed to be
 the product of Japanese ingenuity | but, like, the non-folding variety.
 Its origin Is not certain. Tradition
 has it that about 670 A. D. fan
 makers shrewish wife was awak-
 ened by bat flying about her bed
 room. She reviled her sleeping hus- band who arose and lighted a 1 lamp, with which the bats wings ! came in contact. The animal
 dropped to the floor and. when | picked up by the maker the flutter of it's ribbed wing caused a
 gentle breeze. From this occurrence
 the idea of the folding fan is said ! to have been born. Although only
 q tradition. it is given more than
 ordinary credence, as the action of 1 the fan maker is in conformity with the general usuage of the Japanese
 artists and designers who derive their artistic motifs from natural constructive forms.
 The advent Of the folding fan caused other industries to flourish. | Various materials were pressed into 1 service in its making, including
 ivory, tortoise-s shell, lacquer. moth-
 er-ofpearl, the various woods. precious metals. silk, skin and paper. During the 17th and 18th centuries. some of the best known
 artists and designers of Europe and Asia were employed in tho fan
 industry.
 Laborcrs Use Fans While Working I The fan, which widens and ex- bands as the sticks of the fan radi- ate, is an emblem Of life 10 the oriental. II enters into almost every phase of lifo. Men and women of every rank carry fans; artisans use them with one hand and work with the other: friends greet each other with a wave of the fan: 1t is one of the gifts the bride takes with her
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
ASTRID BAKES CAKE FOR HUSBAND.70.BE
(Continued from First Page)

Astrid of Sweden, the bride-to-be Of Crown Prince Leopold.
 Happy the bride whose nuptial bouquet Is wet from the rain" Is an old Swedish saying, and that of the daughter of the Vikings likely will be greeted by raindrops when she and her husband. united by civil ceremony in Stockholm next Thurs day, return to Brussels later for the religious ceremonies. Records show that during the past ten years there has been rain in Brussels on 20 days out of the 90 each November.
 Another Swedish proverb recom- mends that the bride insert into her wedding gown some branches Of an aromatic plant, to protect her against the evil mountain spirits. Belgium is a flat country. Its high est mountain could be called hill in Astrid's native Sweden.
 If the Swedish bride wants to be certain to ensure her happiness she is advised to wear shoes without buckles or strings. Milking a COW just before the marriage ceremony is assurance that the bride will never be thirsty
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
Says MussOlini's Death
 Wouldn't Kill Fascism

Paris. Nov. 2 GP - "Mussolni's s death would not kill Fascism but would only eXasperate it" says Al fred Rocco. Italian minister of jus tice today in the Petit Parisian. The minister is on a visit to Paris.
 With the death. of Mussolini,' v Signor Rocco added, the movement would become more violent. Musso- lini, thanks to the great authority he enjoys, has succeeded in giving Italy her present normal form. But if he disappeared abruptly his sue cessors undoubtedly would be over ridden by extremist clements. and perhaps even we should soc set up in Italy a committee of public safety and sentences imposed on suspects become as rigorous as with you in those bvgone days"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
SOME MEN ANXIOUS
 10 SERVE 0N JURY
(Continued from First Pagc)


 witness for tho state on events leading up 10 the shooting of chipps. was the first witness called by the defense to substantate their allegation that Norris cannot obtain a fair trial in Tarrant coun- ty because of prejudice existing here against him. In his applica- ton for the transfer, Norris charged that Moacham had attempted to poison the public mind against him and had entered into "a combina- ton" with Catholics and "other enemies" of the Baptist pastor to prosecute him.
 The defense has summoned more witnesses 10 testify today as 10 whether they believe it would be possible to select q jury from Tar rant county residents 10 try Norris fairly. Dr. Webb Walker, a widely known physician. said he had heard so many fixed opinions about tine guilt or innocence of the de- fendant that he had come 10 the conclusion a jury of 12 could not be found in this county. Joe B. Wills, a contractor, testified 10 Il similar effect.
 In his trial on a charge of per jury in connection with threatening letters written to himself and to the chairman of his church board in 1922, and again in his trial on charge of arson in connection with the burning of his church and parsonage a few months later, Nor rs asked for changes of venue. The motions were denied in both eases.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
Lodges Daughter Hopes
 Walsh Will Be Elected

Boston, Nov. 2 Pl = David l. Walsh, democratic candidate for the seat in the United States sen- ate now held by Senator William N. Butler. announced today that Mrs. Constance Lodge Williams, daughter of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, had sent him a mes sage of support.
 You have my very best wishes for your success at the polls tomor- row" was the message received from Mrs. Williams in Hamilton last night by MT. Walsh.
 Senator Lodge. a republican, served for more than 30 years as senator from Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02
FITTON-NOBLE

Mrs. Annie R. Noble. formerly of this city and Hartford, and James T. Fitton, retired. of Prospect av- enue, Hartford, obtained a marriage license in New York yesterday and will be married at the Little Church Around the Corner. MT. Fitton was born in Rockville and his first wifs died In 1924. Mrs. Noble was born in Hartford and has been twice married.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02

snceZing, .ur,.uuss and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed up, Quit blow. Ing and snuffling! Ease your throb, ping head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which drug store. T. acts without assist a ", tastes nice. causes no incon' venience. Be sure you get the gen. uine. Don't accept something else,
New Britain herald., 1926-11-02

ing held in the Hotel Garde in Hart ford last Thursday. A smoker and buffet lunch will be held at the Hotel Garde at o'clock tomorrow evening to which all former stu- dents at the Danvers school are in- vited. A committee was appointed to complete arrangements for the reception of the football team which plays the Massee school of Stam- ford team at the Hartford Velo- drome this Saturday.