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Evening star., 1926-12-28
CHRISTMAS JOY MARRIED.
Young People in Church Play Rob
bed of $35.

While young people of Luther
Place Memorial Church were taking
part in the Christmas play, The
Other Wise Man" at the church last
night, the cloakroom on the second
floor where they had left their coats
was visited and their clothing rified
of S35.
It was reported that several strange
boys were playing around near the
church entrance prior to the perform
ance. One of them, police were told,
had said he was trying to collect
money with which to pay his way to
the play.
Only money was taken, pocketbooks
Eand other contents being ignored.
Miss Ruth Shoemaker, who lost $22,
stated that one girl did not even have
a car token left, while another girl
had just one car token, 1t having been
concealed in a paper in the pocket
book.
The list of losses reported to police
were Miss Shoemaker who resides at
2506 North Capitol street, $s; Miss
Rebecca Long, 1926 North Capitol
street, 81, while Helen Gardner, 2619
Thirteenth street; Ethel Thesis, 1908
Tenth street and James Lynn, 2416
Thirteenth street, reported the loss
of 81 each.
Report of the operations of n dupli
cate key worker in the apartment of
Helen Murray and Beatrice Keith.
second floor of 1853 Columbia road, Is
being investigated by Detectives Mes
ser and Cole. Jewelry and wearing ap-
parel valued at $17 were stolen from
Miss Murray, while Miss Keith was
robbed of $3.50 in gold.
Theft 0f a roUn1Var valued at x1E
was reported by Morris Berman, 1904
T. street. Police were told that an
unidentified white man was seen
running from Berman's premises
about the time the theft was COM
mitted.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION
TAKES NEW CLUBROOMS
Opening Event at Carlton Hotel to
Be Reception to Australian
Premier Friday.

The new clubrooms OF the Washing
ton branch of the English Speaking
Union. in the Carlton Hotel, will be
opened Friday afternoon with a recep-
ton for Right Hon. Stanley NJ. Bruce.
premier of Australia, and Mrs. Bruce.
The hours will be from 4:30 to 6
o'clock.
The union, of which Gen. Henry 7.
Allen is president, moved TO it's new
quarters in order to accommodate its
growth in membership, now said to
exceed 700.
The premier of Australia, who is to
be the guest of honor at the recep-
ton. took leading part in the recent
imperial conference in London. While
in England he delivered the third an
nual lecture in memory of Walter
Hines Page, American Ambassador to
the court OF st. James during the
World War.
The English-Speaking Union of
which John w. Davis is president for
the United States, and the Earl of
Balfour. X. c., for the British en-
pire. is designed ito draw together
in the bond of comradeship the Eng
disappearing peoples of the world"
Evening star., 1926-12-28
COLORED SHRINERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION
Joseph H. Hankerson Elected IL
lustrious Potentate of Mecca Tenn
ple-Other Officers Chosen.

New officers of Mecca Temple. No
10, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, colored,
chosen at the last regular session,
were announced today. as follows: Jo-
seph H. Hankerson, illustrious poten-
tate; Clarence A. Nixon, chief rabbap;
John W. Charleston, assistant rabban;
William y. Pannell, Oriental guide;
Ralph X. Washington. high priest and
prophet; Adam NJ. Taylor, treasurer.
and Oscar l.. Deane. recorder. The
last two named were reelected.
Prior to the election of officers the
retiring potentate, Fred w. Alston.
made his annual address, in which he
reviewed the relief work done by the
charity department during the past
year. In addition to Christmas has
kets distributed to deserving widows
and other financial relief given during
Christmas. the sum of 81 400 was ex-
pended for general relief work.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Charles d. Freeman. I'm
perial treasurer and past imperial po-
tentate.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
BIG DROP IN AUTO
FATALITIES NOTED
EIdridge Reports Toll of II,
With d Days of Year Left,
Compared to "a in 1925.

A substantial decrease in the num-
Der of traffic deaths in the District
this year is confidently expected by
Traffic Director NJ O. Eldridge. Traf-
fic has taken a toll of y lives thus
far this year and. with 1925 only
four days more to live, Mr.. Eldridge
explained today that nothing short of
catastrophe will bring the traffic
fatality record up to last years total
Of 50. Mr.. Eldridge's list fails to
coincide, however, with the figures
compiled by the National Conference
on Street and Highway Safety, which
gave a total of SO deaths in 1925 for
the District.
Mr.. Eldridge attributes the reduc-
ton in traffic deaths to four things:
Increased activity on the part Of the
police in enforcing traffic regulations
and increased cooperation Of the Po-
lice Court, the press and the public.
THE people of Washington are
beginning to realize that something
must be done to cut down the loss
Of life from traffic accidents" said
Mr.. Eldridge Motorists are driving
more carefully. and the automatic
lights and traffic signs have done
much to inculcate the idea of safety"
The traffic director explained, how
ever, that motorists must drive more
cautiously on rainy nights. Globules
of water that collect on the wind
shield magnify the rays Of the head
lights of oncoming machines and
make driving exceedingly dangerous,
he said He believes that il mo-
torists would adopt his practice of
driving with the windshields open on
rainy nights the number OF traffic
accidents would be materially re-
duced
Evening star., 1926-12-28
QUIT HOLIDAY JOBS.
Special Employment at P. o. Ends
for 400 Extras"

A part Of Washington's younger
"400." having earned enough money
to buy mother and father, sister and
brother and the girl a Christmas
present during the pre-Christmas
holiday week. left their various jobs
today and will lead a life of leisure
until school commences. Work ceased
and JOY commenced for a large num-
ber OF the young aristOcrats when
the post office, haven Of solicited job
patronage, dismissed 400 extra en-
ployes this morning.
Among those employed at the local
post office were foot ball captains of
exclusive prep schools, trackmen
from local high schools and sons and
friends of sons of fathers In the
National Government. In fact. in
order to secure work in the post Office
during the holiday season 1t is neces-
sary. according to reports, TO carry
with you a list Of credentials and
your family tree.
The big rush is over. however, ac-
cording to Assistant Postmaster VIII
liam II. Haycock. and the post office
will soon get back to normalcy. The
New Year greeting cards will keep
the department busy, but no extra
help will be employed, said Haycock.
One delivery will be made on New
Year day at 1880 am. and clerks will
work only a halliday.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
WILL JOIN SISTERS.
Miss Elise Clements to Take Vows
Of Religious Life Tomorrow.

Miss Elise Clements. daughter of
Dr. Lyman J. Clements. 5i2 r street
northeast, will he received in the
Order of the Sisters of the Immacu-
late Heart of Mary at the mother
house of the order, Marywood Col
lege, Scranton, Pa, tomorrow.
Miss Clements Is a graduate Of East
ern High School and was employed
as an auditor in the Bureau of Inter
nal Revenue. She was well known in
amateur dramatic circles in this city,
serving as director and coach OF St.
Joseph's Players for three years. az
we'll az in Community Center dra-
matic work She was a member Of the
Curley Club and OF the TekaQuitha
Club.
A number of friends and relatives
will attend the ceremonies in Scran-
ton incident to the taking Of vows
and entrance into the religious life.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Staying BY PASTOR
CUTS RECONCILIATION
Wife of Slain Lumberman Testifes
in Sons Suit for Loss of
Support,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, December 2s,
Death cut short a possible recon
ciliation between Mrs. Dexter Elliot
Chipps and her husband. who was
shot in the study of the First Baptist
Church here last July by DR.. j.
Frank Norris, pastor of the church.
Mrs. Chipps testified TO this effect
today in a deposition in the $4,000
damage suit brought by Chips IA
year-old son, Daugherty Chipps.
against Norris.
The widow of the dead lumber
man said that throughout the night
preceding the Staying she discussed
with Chipps the matter of a recon-
ciliation. The next day Chipps was
killed when he went to the pas
tors study to protest against pulpit
attacks directed by Norris against
Chipps' friend. Mayor III. c.
Meacham.
Mrs. Chipps said. that upon her
husbands death, she took over his
lumber business. borrowing $1,000
from the mayor. The son claims
loss of support and education through
the killing of his father. His mother,
according to her testimony, received
$3.50 monthly from Chipps for the
boys support.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
PRESIDENT TO co
TO TRENTON DINNER
Will Leave Capital Tomorrow
Afternoon and Return
Thursday Morning.

President Coolidge will leave wash
ingtnn early tomorrow afternoon for
Trenton, \. J.. where he will speak
at a banquet in the evening incident
to the celebration of the 15oth ami
versary of the Battle of Trenton. Mrs.
Coolidge will accompany the Presi-
dent on this trip.
The presidential party will make the
journey to and from Trenton in a
special section of a regular train of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Others in
the party will be Maj. James +. Cou-
pal, the Presidents physician; Everett
Sanders, the Presidents Secretary; Col.
S. A. Cheny and Capt. Wilson Brown
military and naval aides respectively
and "A score 6r more newspaper CORE
spondents. photogra piers and secret
service guards. Upon arrival in Tren-
ton the party will go Immediately to
hotel where they will dress for the
evenings function.
Will Return at Once.
At the conclusion of the banquet the
party will go to the station and board
sleeping cars to carry then back to
Washington. They will alight at
Union station between 1880 and 5
o'clock Thursday morning.
Aside from holding his bi-weekly
conferences. first with his cabinet
and then with the Washington news
paper correspondents, the President
had no business engagements today.
His object in providing this time for
himself was primarily for the purpose
of disposing of routine business which
accumulated over Christmas and Sun
day and to answer personally the
many persons who sent him Christ
mas greetings.
One of the subjects understood to
have been discussed briefly at the
cabinet meeting today was Ameri-
can participation in an International
Conference on double taxation to be
held in Geneva, on January S.
r. S. Adams Offered Post.
The President is known to have
agreed to this governments partici-
patton in this conference. 1t is known
also that T. S. Adams, Yale Univer-
sity economist and professor, has
been asked to serve as the represen-
tative Of the United States at this con-
ference. 1t is understood however,
that Prof. Adams acceptance had not
been received up to noon today.
The international conference in
question has been called with the
view of eliminating some of the forms
of multiple taxation applying on inter
national business and investments as
result of the various taxation plans
and requirements of the various ma
tions.
Senator Capper Of Kansas. who is
living for the Winter at one of the
local hotels, is spending a few days
as guest at the White House.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
FARMERS MARKET
BILL |SPREPARED
Measure Sent to Congress
by District Commission
erS to Provide Site.

A bill authorizing the acquisition oi
a new site for the Farmers Produce
Market. which will be moved from its
present location when the public
buildings program gets under way,
was sent to Congress today by the
District Commissioners with a request
that it be introduced at the present
session.
The bill authorizes and directs the
Commissioners to acquire a site bN
purchase or condemnation in order
that the present market may be trans
ferred from the location ii now occu-
pies. bounded by B street. Little IS
street, Tenth and Twelfth streets. An
appropriation not in excess OF Sboo,ooo'
to be paid out of the general revenues
of the District, is contemplated
The Commissioners pointed out that
m acquiring such a site they should
be granted authority to close any part
of a public street adjacent to or
within the site, provided that such
closing car ha accomplished without
detriment to public interest.
1.-THE necessity for this legislation
Is occasioned by the fact that the
plans of the Public Buildings Commits
sion provide that the proposed Inter
nal Revenue Building shall be located
on part of the present site of the
farmers produce market" the Com
missioners said in their letter of trans,
initial, "and since that building will
he the first building to be constructed
under the Federal building program,
the urgency for the early enactment
of the proposed legislation is manifest.
THE new location of the farmers
produce market has had the attention
of both the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission and the
Board Of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia and will receive fur
ther consideration before any steps
are taken to select a definite site"
Evening star., 1926-12-28
FALL ILL IN TEXAS;
IS "REST|NG EASY"
Pneumonia in One Lung Con.
fines Former Secretary to
Home In Ell PaSo.
Rv the Associated pr.ss.

BY the Associated Press.
FL. PASO. Tex. December 2s.-In-
ness again has confined Albert r, Fall
to his home here The former Sec
retary Of the Interior contracted an ir-
ritation of the lungs over the week
end which yesterday was diagnosed
as pneumonia. Although his ailment
was characterized as serious, his con
dition today was reported as generally
satisfactory.
Returning from Washington Sat.
urday, where he recently WAS acquit-
ted with Edward l.. Doheny on
charges Of criminal conspiracy to de
fraud the Government in connection
with the leasing of naval oil land in
California. Fall expressed a desire tO
rest. He appeared in good spirits
but the movements Of the sS-year old
former prospector furnished no
tiCeable contrast to the activities he
preferred until recent years.
Has Been in Poor Health.
He told friends he probably would
remain here or at his ranch near
Three Rivers, n NJ, until he was
recalled to Washington to answer
cfiifseS Win Harry sinclair con
cerning the leasing OF the Teapot
Dome oil lands in Wyoming. sched
uled for February ..
Fall has not been in good health
since he retired from public life as
a member OF the cabinet of the late
President Harding. He was confined
to his home or rested at his ranch
for several months following his re
tirement. He appeared in the best
physical condition in which he
had been in recent years when he
went to Washington for the oil trial
Outlook Held Good.
Although relatives have been sum
moned, DR.. H. T. Stafford said Fall
was resting easy" and that only
the lower part of one lung was con
gested. His temperature is not high
and his pulse is good. DIR. Stafford
said. and that the outlook for his
recovery was good.
The physician added, however, that
when a person Of his age contracts
pneumonia a severe case often de
Ielops in a short time.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
DRY PROSECUTOR BRANDS
LAW FAILURE AND QUITS
Cannot Be Enforced in Present
Form, Says Harden. Leaving
Buckner's Staff.
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, December 2s.-Be
cause he believed the prohibition act
the most drastic law which has ever
been passed by any law-making body
in the United States and cannot he
enforced in any large city" Assistant
United States Attorney Nat J. Harben
today resigned from the prohibition
enforcement staff of United States At
torney Buckner.
THE prohibition department and
the United States attorneys office
have been doing wonderful work con
sidering the means which are avail
able to them to enforce this law,
Mr.. Harlem said. But in its pres
ent form, in my opinion, 1t cannot
he enforced in the City of New York
or any other large city.
The prohibition law in its pres
ent form breeds contempt and dis
respect of our laws and it seems that
the only way in which the situation
can be remedied is for the act to be
modified"
Evening star., 1926-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL FETE.
Christmas Entertainment at Eek
ington Presbyterian Church.

A Christmas entertainment was
held this afternoon by the Sunday
school OF lexington Presbyterian
Church for members Of the beginner,
primary and junior departments, at
the church building. A program for
intermediate and senior class mem
bers is to be held this evening. be-
ginning at 7:30.
On Sunday morning Rev. Henry Il.
Wooding will address the Fidelity
Bible class on methods of Bible study.
The Andrew Jackson Council, No.
6, Jr. o. u. A. M. tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock. will hold it's fourth
annual Christmas tree entertainment
in the Pythian Temple auditorium.
An address will be delivered by
Rev. Harvey Baker Smith, pastor of
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church, and other features will In
clude music by the concert band OF
the order. directed by Carl Shaffer;
songs by Miss Buelah Reber, songs
and dances by the Misses Ettor, and
a musical saw rendition by G. o. Sun
day. CT. Lacey is chairman OF the
entertainment committee and w. NJ.
La RocheSE secretary Of the council.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
HUGE HAWK KILLED.
Birds Raid on Pigeons In Business
Section Brings Death.

BUFFALO. n. Y. December 2s Cp)
A chicken hawk with a wing spread
of four feet, that deserted the woods
for hunting in Buffalo's downtown
section. paid for its temerity with life
yesterday. Frank Guenther, chief
guard at the city Jail, discovered the
hawks hiding place in a pigeon cote
on the roof of the county Jail, in
Delaware avenue, and this morning
brought down the bird of prey with a
shot from a revolver in front of St.
Pauls Cathedral, in Shelton Square.
Its continued depredations on the
pigeons led to an appeal to the police
and the S. P. G.. A. But their help
wasn't needed. Frank Guenther
knows something about the habits of
hawks and it didn't take him long to
spot the swift birds hiding place.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
HEADS HOLY NAME GUILD.
William J. Smith Chosen President.
Other officers Elected.

William J. Smith was elected presi-
dent of the Holy Name Guild for the
wear 1927 at a meeting in the guild
headquarters, f727 Thirteenth street,
December IA. b. r. Butler, ST., was
elected vice president
Other officers elected were: II. M.
Smith, recording secretary; Charles
A. Butler, financial secretary; j. Nj.
Brown, treasurer: S. !. Bowman, chair
man of the house committee; Eugene
T. Butlerfi chairman of the ouditing
committee, and Albert Woodhouse.
librarian. James r. Wood, DR.. 7. w.
Turner, l.. Dereef Holton, William G.
Gwynn, r. n. Carter. B. F. Butler,
sr., and Luggus Holton were chosen
members of the board of directors.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
COAL GAS PR0STRATES
20 AMERICANS IN PARIS
Painting Spells Come as Crowd
Leaves Concert Hall in Mont
parnasse District.
BY the Associated Fress.


PARIS, December 28.-A score of
American musicians and music lovers
were seized with fainting spells while
leaving a Montparnasse concert hall
late last night. The hall, tightly
closed against the cold. was heated
by coal stoves. and preliminary in
Vestigation this morning indicated
that coal gas caused the prostrations.
Some of those overcome were uncon-
scious several minutes, but none suf
fered serious after effects.
Among the victims were Beveridge
Webster, piano soloist, formerly a
student at Iowa University: Samuel
Duskin, violinist; Blair Fairchild
and Junius s. Morgan, composer. Mr.
Morgan's American residence Is
Princeton, n. T., but he lives much
of the time in Paris. He is a cousin
of Junius s. Morgan, jr., son Of j. P.
Morgan. who attaches the Junior" to
his name to distinguish himself from
the composer.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
TEXAN NOW ADMITS
Staying THIRTEEN
-Four Persons Killed in Cali
afornla Added TO Confession
of Nine Recently.
By the Associated Prsss.


FAREWELL, Tex. December rs.
Extra guards today were assigned tn
watch George ]. Hassell, Texas Pan
Handle rancher. who is confined in the
county jail here. following confes
sions TO the Staying OF 10 peHNons
Charged with murder following his
admission that he killed his wife and
her eight children and placed the
bodies In IL dugout on his ranch near
here three weeks ago, Hassell last
night confessed to staying Il woman
and three children in California three
years ago. lie refused To reveal the
names Of the California victims or To-
comment on the crime other than to
say 1T was Il good job the sheriff
said.
Recovering From Cuts.
HaSsell is recovering from self in
fiicted knife wounds which physicians
at first believed might prove fatal.
He stabbed himself when officers came
tn search his ranch, after neighbors
had become suspicious of his actions
and the absence OF his family. He
slept sOundly on his jail cot after CON
Tossing tn the four California slay.
ings.
Records Of the Associated Pipe Line
Co. OF Fresno. Calf. show that Has
sci worked for the oil company In
1929. He was transferred TO various
California points until 1923, when he
resigned. He then went to Okla
homa and a little more than a year
ago moved to a ranch near here after
marrying his brothers widow. Au-
thorities have reopened an investiga-
ton of his brothers death. The
brother was killed while working ir
field in Oklahoma with HasSelI. who
said mule kicked him to death.
Quarrel Precedes Killings.
Hassell said in a statement that he
did not know why he killed his wife
and stepchildren. He declared the
slayings followed a quarrel with his
wife after she charged him with in.
timacy with her oldest daughter.
Il grabbed hammer-where it
came from 1 do not know struck
her and she fell to the floor" Hassell
said in telling of the Staying of his
wife. THE smallest baby began
crying and l reached down and
choked it. Then l secured a stocking
and tied it around the baby's neck. |
don't know why, but when l saw
what l had done. 1 decided had best
go on and kill the whole outfit"
The children ranged in age from
2 to 21 years. Some were choked
and others shot.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
Turks Plan Schools
To Raise Standards
OfNation's Women
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE Decen-
ber 2S.-The Turkish government,
as part of it's undermining cam
paign, intends to open nation
wide public schools for women
where it is estimated 9S per cent
OF woman illiterates will receive
compulsory instruction in their A
b C's and in hygiene. Even thou
sands Of the nomad women of the
eastern provinces must attend
the schools.
The minister of instruction. in
making known the orders. de-
Clared that respect for women is
the sacred duty of civilized Coun-
tries and that nations which un-
dervalue women as a social factor
cannot advance from barbarism.
The government also will es-
tablish women's clubs where a
campaign in favor of hat wearing,
instead of wells, will be carried
on with other undermining propa-
ganda.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
SENTENCE OF DEATH
FOR RUSSIAN YOUTHS
Seven to Be Shot for Attack on
Young Factory Girl in
Public Park.
By the Associated Press.

LENINGRAD. Russia, December 2S.
Seven Russian youths today we're
sentenced by the Provincial Court to
be shot for an attack on a young fac
tory girl in public park here. Ten
others, who participated in the crime,
were sentenced to terms of imprison-
ment ranging from to 10 years
The trial attracted nationwide at
tention because of the declaration of
the public prosecutor that cases of
collective assault were becoming
shockingly prevalent. He demanded
the death penalty for all II defend
ants as an example. After Is hours
deliberation, however, the court i'm
posed the death penalty only on seven.
Evening star., 1926-12-28
WILL ROGERS THROWN.
Movie Town Mayor Escapes Injury
in Fall From Horse.

SANTA MONICA, Calf, December
23 R.-Will Rogers, elevated last
week to mayoralty of Beverly Hills.
residential hub If the movie colony,
Is now full-fiedged member of the
Prince of Wales Equestrian Club.
While playing polo Sunday at a
club near here the hardriding movie
lariat tosser described an arc over
his pony's head and landed in a heap.
He was unhurt.
Nevertheless Rogers outfit defeated
the Midwick aggregation Z to 8,