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Evening star., 1926-12-06
RUMMAGE SALE
AGAIN UNDER WAY
Child Welfare Society, Seek
ing Endowment Fund, Re-
news Display of Goods.

Following recess yesterday the
Child Welfare Society rummage sale,
being conducted at 1915 f street, re-
opened this morning with added Zest
to continue through Wednesday eve
ming, when it is hoped the endowment
fund of the society will have been
completed.
The announcement of the fur sale
scheduled for this morning and the
sudden appearance Of real Winter
weather with yesterdays snow
brought additional scores of shoppers
to the n-grilled bank entrance at
10 o'clock. The fur coats and neck
pieces are the donation Of the Saks
Fur Co, and as soon as they reached
the store this morning they were
placed on sale. ~
In Charge OF Waffles.
Mrs. John Rodgers and Miss Lydia
Loring, who are the waffle cooks Of
the tea room that is being operated
in conjunction with the sale are pre-
pared to work overtime at the lunch
period today. The cold weather. it
is thought. will give impetus to the
demand for hot waffles and coffee and
this menu Is being served each day to
hundreds Of shoppers.
menu at lunch time. tea Is served
each afternoon from 4:30 to $40
o'clock by a group of the seasons
debutantes under the general chair
manship OF Miss Allison Roebling.
debutante daughter of Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien. who is, in turn, chairman of
the tearoom. In addition to Miss
Roebling, q chairman is named each
day to act as hostess, and this after
noon Miss Rose-Mary Griffin shares
those honors.
The hat stock was rapidly exhaust.
ed. and an appeal was made for con-
tributions Of all sorts Of headgear.
Consequently. additional wares have
been placed on the shelves in that
booth, presided over by Mrs. John AL
Ian Dougherty and Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend. with their daily assistants.
Counter of Odds and Ends.
Besides the wearing apparel, books
and such things, there Is counter of
odds and ends, including vases, pic
lures, draperies and all sorts of trim.
kets to add beauty to the home.
The financial return on the sale con-
tinues to encourage the women in
charge and give strength to their con-
viction that the endowment fund
which they are striving to complete
will be completed when they close up
shop Wednesday. If successful, the
Child Welfare Society will never have
to appeal to charity again, it is said,
but will be able to carry on its hui
manitarian work of keeping the well
child well" without cessation of ef-
forts.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
CHANUKAH is OBSERVED.
Concert and Entertainment Marx
Second Weeks Opening.

The opening Of the second week OF
the observance Of Chanukan. the
Feast of the Lights. was marked by a
Chanukah concert and entertainment
last night at the Ohev Sholom Syna'
Rogue, Fifth and l streets.
Rabbi ]. T. Loeb extended the Chan'
rkah greetings, while n. Plotnick.
president of the congregation, MADE
the opening address. Sylvia Altman
recited the prelude. while the congre-
cation sang the Star Spangled Banner
and Hatikvah.
The sixth Chanukah light was
lighted by Cantor Abraham kalmus.
The seventh light will be lighted today
nd the final one tomorrow. The eight
tights of the Menorah we're explained
nv Helen Levitov. Albert Cohen. Bella
Racoosin, Naomi Vigderhouse. Stanley
Hayman. Esther Osin, Jack Katz. Ida
Kat and Minnie Dworkin. The cpl
loaue was recited by Alfred Levitov.
others who took part were: Julian
Altman, violinist: Hyman Feldman.
Rose Lewis. Leon Cohen. Morris Katz:.
Harry Hais. Dora Minovich. kassel
Zen .Millstein, Bella Gluck. Anna
Alloy. Frances Gluck. Edith Rudy. l..
Fenick, Sam Kalmus. Melvin Lewis.
Joseph Sitnick. Annie Levin Annie
Dworkin and Libbey Lewis.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
YOUR RELIGION
What Do You Believe?

The questions printed above were
prepared by a commission of one hun.
dred Of the leading clergymen OF
America, representing various de-
nominations and both the liberal and
conservative viewpoint.
Many newspapers throughout the
United States are this week printing
this QUESTIONABLE to secure the opin.
ions Of their readers concerning the
questions asked. The Star is partici-
pating in this study, at the invitation
of the Church Advertising Depart
ment Of the International Advertising
Association, which is making Ma
ton wide study Of what the people Of
America believe about Religion.
1t Is hoped that large numbers OF
our readers will answer these Ques.
tions with yes or "no." Cut out
the printed form, and mail II prompt.
ly to the Church Editor Of the Star.
It is not necessary to sign your name.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
GOVERNOR SHUNS
LIQUOR LAW TRIAL
Brandon of Alabama Has
"Previous Engagement"
When Case Comes Up.
ID Teachers for having the
By the Associated Press.

BAY MINETTE. Ala, December 6.
Gov. w. w. Brandon. accused with
nine others OF violating the States
prohibition law. considered himself
under no compulsion to appear In
court with them at the opening of
their trial today in the Baldwin County
Court.
The governor, who was arrested
with eight Of his friends and negro
porter in a raid on a fishing camp
near Foley, Ala. several weeks ago.
spent yesterday at Jackson, Tenn. He
said that, aside from the physical i'm
possibility of getting here from Jack.
son, he had not been called to appear,
and, further, that had he been called
he would have been forced to decline
because of a previous engagement. ;"
Only four of the party had ex-
pressed publicly on intention to ap-
pear. They were Carr Mccormack
and Jack Daniels of Birmingham,
and c. p. Anderson. brother-in-law Of
Gov-elect Bibb Graves, and At
tious Mullen, newspaper man, both
of Montgomery.
The other defendants are David r.
Castleman and William Castleman, at.
torneys of Louisville: Addison r.
Smith, vice president of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad; Joe Seth, and
Will r. Reed, a negro servant. ALI
10 men were under $500 bonds.
Sheriff Ramsey Stuart. who ordered
the raid after complaints to him said
liquor was being served at the camp
was quoted as saying that if all the
defendants did not appear steps would
be taken to cause their appearance
Thirteen quarts of whisky were con-
fiscated in the raid. Each Of the party
denied ownership.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
SIX DIE IN SNOW.
Storm Over Eastern Seaboard Is
Early Record.

NEW YORK, December 6 NJ.-
Eastern States from Maine to West
Virginia We're digging out today from
one of the heaviest early season snow
falls on record. which caused half
dozen deaths and seriously impeded
traffic.
The snow was to Is inches deep
in the more northerly portions OF the
blanketed area, although much lighter
in West Virginia and Delaware. 1t
was the hea West for the season in
40 years here.
Northern New York suffered most
severely. There were three deaths In
Buffalo, though there was no high
wind in that part of the State and
little drifting of the snow. and roads
and railroads were kept open. The
temperature fell to 3 degrees at
Rochester and the automobile club OF
that city received 23a calls for assist
ance from motorists with frozen
radiators and cars stuck in snow
banks. More than 100 boats were
caught in the ice on the Erie and
Champlain divisions Of the Barge
Canal.
10000 Clean Streets.
Ten thousand men were working In
12.hour shifts for the Street Cleaning
to prevent general tie-up Of traffic.
Six hundred and seventy-seven plows
and tractors were in operation. con-
centrating on the approaches to
bridges and ferries over which the
city's daily food supply must come.
The chief traffic delay occurred on the
crosstown trolley lines. the main
thoroughfares having been opened
early today. Most of the railroads
suffered delays, some trains coming
in more than three hours late.
Nearly 400 persons were given lodg-
ing at the municipal lodging house
last night. The Salvation Army took
care of GOA men, with about 100 more
crowded into the lobby of its Bow
cry Hotel, and gave shelter to zoo
women.
The coolest weather was at North
field. Vt. IL below zero. Caribou.
Me-, reported 10 below and Burling-
ton, VT. g. Boston. with above,
experienced the coldest December in
the history of the local Weather Blu
reau. There was one death in Bos-
ton and one in Springfield, Mass.
.~ Deer Hunters Hit.
In New Jersey most Of the railroad
trains We're an hour or more behind
schedule. There was one death in
the state. The icy wind seriously
hampered firemen fighting serious
fires in Long Branch, y. j.. and Bris-
tol. Pa.
In Philadelphia the snow was light
er and was followed by sleet sun
bury. Pa, had a foot OF snow. nun
dreds Of deer hunters in Pennsyl-
yania, where the season opened last
week, had to break camp on account
of deep snow.
While the entire East from Maine
70 the Delaware Capes was covered
with snow. the fall was much lighter
south of Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
FIRE WRECKS HOME
OF |. c. PROBERT.
Head of Associated Press
Bureau Rescues Wife From
Burning Building.

Fire Of undetermined origin at noon
yesterday turned into a mass Of ashes
and charred embers the country home
Of L. c. Probert, superintendent OF the
Associated Press Bureau Of Washing
ton, at Olney, Nd, wiping out priced
collection OF documents relating to his
earlier foreign assignments as a news
paper man and endangering the lie
OF Mrs. Probert, who was trapped by
flames on an upper moor OK tie mouse:
The total loss. only partly covered
by insurance, was estimated at ap.
proximately 100000.
Mrs. Probert Rescued.
Tragedy was averted by the quick
act Of Mr.. Probert in throwing q
ladder against the side Of the house
on learning Of his wife's peril. and
helping her through flames and smoke
to safety. He was slightly burned on
the face.
Mrs. Probert had dashed into her
room to gather up hits Of valued pos.
sessions when the fire was discov-
cred and on turning to leave found
the exit wreathed in flames and smoke.
Running to a window. she called to
Mr.. Probert, who. aided by Miss Ida
Caplinger, q servant, was attempting
to extinguish the blaze with buckets
Of water.
Mr.. Probert climbed to the roof on
a ladder, but could not ascend the
slippery, ice coated roof to the second
story window Of his wife's room. With
flames menacing her, Mrs. Probert
climbed out on the roof ana SLID 70
the cornice, where her husband caught
her and assisted her down the ladder
to the ground.
Volunteer Firemen POwerless.
Nearby volunteer fire departments
answered alarms. but were unable TO
check the headway gained by the
fire. All furnishings and personal be-
longings were lost,
Swept up in the flames as stated.
were many papers ard memoranda
held by Mr.. Probert as priceless
memoirs of his work in foreign fields,
including a confidentia, Ale which was
expected to form the basis Of publ
cation by the Associated Press editor.
Among other articles loEt was a watch
which was presented to IL. c. P..' as
his co.workers call him. by the Asso-
ciated Press in recognition OF IL
years Of service with the organiza-
ton.
"White House Sheep" Saved.
Other buildings on the estate.
"Homeland," were not damaged. In
one was housed the famous flock of
white House sheep" which once
grazed on the White House lawn dur
ing the Wilson administration and
which the wartime President pre-
sented to Mr.. Probert. At the time
the fire was discovered Mr.. Probert
was in another farm building inspect
ing other livestock. Mr.. Probert sum-
moned him by ringing farm bell and
then called the Sandy Spring Fire De-
partment. Thinking she had time for
a trip to her room for valued articles.
she ran to the upper floor. only to be
trapped there.
The house, a frame structure of IA
rooms, was erected about SO years
ago.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

Nobody knows what the people OF
America actually believe about the
great religious questions which are
today stirring the world: That there
is a deep interest in religion Is ap-
parent, but whether that interest is in
favor of the doctrines taught by the
church or against them Is problemat-
ical.
1t is assumed that a generation ago
these doctrines were more generally
accepted than they are today. Has
the war or have recent scientific dis
coveries or changed economic con-
ditions seriously affected the faith Of
the people? Or have these simply con-
f1rmed their faith?
At any rate. 1t Is important tn know
their general tendencies regarding re-
ligion. Leaders in the church want
to know. So do all sincere men and
women who are concerned about the
social and religious welfare of the
nation.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
ADMIRAL BEATTYLEADS
IN FIGHTING ROOF FIRE
British Earl Twitted by American
Wife as "Boy Who Stood on
Burning Deck"
By the Associated Press.

REIGATE, England, December G.
Admiral Of the Fleet Earl Beatty was
the object of Raillery from Lady
Beatty as he stood last night on roof
of his residence. Reigate Priory. di-
recting the fire fighting in quenching
blaze.
Standing amid a group of dinner
guests who had rushed out of the
house when the fire was discovered
on the roof. Lady Beatty, who was
Ethel Field, daughter of Marshal
Field of Chicago, twitted the admiral
about being the boy who stood Son
the burning deck and with his in
ability to resist the opportunity for
taking command.
Earl Beatty had reached the roof
by climbing up a gutter pipe, and
under his direction the f1remen put
out the blaze and saved the famous
building from the fate that has over
taken several notable mansions in
this region during the past year.
There were three successive out
breaks of fire in the priory Sunday,
due to defective heating. All Of them
were quenched with slight damage.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
MRS. COLFORD DIES.
Succumbs at Home Here After Sew
era1 Weeks Illness.

Mrs. Ida M. Colford, IA years old,
wife of Edward NJ. Colford and at
one time prominent in womens club
circles Of Washington. died at her
home, 1868 Park road. yesterday aft
ernoon. She had been i'll several
weeks.
Mrs. Colford was born in Philadel-
phia, having moved to Washington
about 40 years ago. She was a
member of Sacred Heart Church and
took an active part in club work for
many years. She is survived by her
husband. four daughters. Florence.
Ethel and Cora Colford and Mrs.
Ruth D. Byrne. all Of Washington
and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning at II o'clock at
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart by
Rev. Father Moran. Interment will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
SNOW WILL STAY;
h. COLDER TONIGHT.
Mercury to Drop to 22.
4 Coasting Conditions Will
[ Be Exceptionally Fine.

The snow blanket which covers
Washingtoh's hillsides after yester.
days storm will remain on the ground
tonight.
This evening should be exceptional
ly fine for coasting, according to
the information given out by the
Weather Bureau. 1t will be clear and
cTt4, with the thermometer probably
sinking to a minimum OF 22 during
the night.
The temperature Is not scheduled
to 80 much above freezing today and
the snow will melt very little. There
will t:e a fine hard crust.
Years Coolest Day.
Yesterday. with its driving sleet.
wa5 the coolest and most uncomfort-
able day Of the year thus far. The
thermometer hit a minimum OF ~
ehove yesterday morning. Last night
the minimum was 25, not quite as low
az II is likely to go tonight.
Yesterdays storm now Is well on
~ way northeast and was reported
this morning over Nova Scotia. Its
origin Is somewhat puzzling, develop
Eng, as it did, over the Middle Atlantic
States. without much warning.
Children were out in force with
their sleds late Yesterday afternoon
and today In spite of the slippery
streets traffic casualties were at
minimum. Snow Plows were kept
IN readiness, but the snow never be-
came deep enough to bother traffic.
Two Are Hurt.
Orders We're issued to captains Of
all police precincts to rope off the
etreets used last wear for sliding. Red
lanterns were placed at the intersec-
tions last night as warning to
motorists.
Due partly to the slippery condition
OF the streets an auto driven by
Joseph II. Gill. 714 +, street northeast.
and a car driven by an unidentified
driver collided at North Capitol and T
streets yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Gill
received an injury TO her right knee
and her four-year old child, John, was
hurt on the head.
Cars Have Collisions.
Policeman Chester A. Bailey, 2S
years old. was injured about the face
and neck when his automobile and
street car collided at New Jersey ave.
nue. and X street.
Cars driven by James Turner. 19
Franklin street northeast, and Her.
man Zimmerman, 20S Claiming street
northeast. collided at North Capitol
street and Rhode Island avenue.
Blanche NJ. Turner, 40 years old. oc-
cupant of the former car. was bruised
about the body.
Mrs Recca Oscar received a head
injury when the taXicab, in which she
was a passenger, skidded into tree
at Sixth and l. streets.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
MRS. A.'V. FOWLER DIES.
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow
From Sons Home.

Mrs. Alice v Fowler, 72 years old,
long q resident of Washington, died
at her home 1912 Ninth street, yes
terday. She had been i'll for some
time
Until her recent illness, Mrs.
Fowler was an active member of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. George
town. She is survived by four sons,
Frederick M. Roster, Walter and Will
liam Burroughs, this city, and one
sister. Mrs. John w. Cmberger, Mon
rovia, Md.
Funeral services will be held from
the home OF her son, Frederick NJ.
Burroughs, 1929 q street, at 2
o'clock tomorrow. md at st. Johns
Church. intermeut viii b. IN Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-12-06

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private property for public use
without Just compensation"
In concluding his opinion that the
assessment must be quashed, Justice
Van OrsGel says: I'VE are forced to
the conclusion that there is no theory
on which the legality of this assess
,nent can be sustained. If the paw
ing Of Rhode Island avenue be treated
as an original Improvement, convert
ing a highway into a paved city street.
it's constitutional infirmities are en-
phasized by reason of the existence of
physical conditions forbidding any
equal, fair, or equitable application
of the frontage rule of taxing bene.
fits. If considered as a repair Of the
avenue, in the form Of repaving, Its
validity must be condemned for the
additional considerations herein point
ed out, bringing it within the scope
Of a general city Improvement"
The point on which the court passed
today was the only phase Of the Bor-
land law that was before 1t for inter-
pretation Prior to having the entire
decision before him for study, Cor
poration Counsel Stephens was unable
to say today just exactly what It
would entail.
Attorney Gives Opinion.
Attorney Charles H. Merillat, who
represented the trustees in the suit
to set aside the assessment, declared
today, however, that the effect of the
decision is to nullify the Borland
amendment 80 far as properties To-
Gated on avenues are concerned. The
adoption of the front-foot assessment
in such cases because of the irregular
shape Of the lots fronting on the ave-
nues is illegal, he says, because of the
lack of equity where one lot may only
be a few feet deep while another may
have q much larger area.
Mr.. Merillat would not say that he
believed the opinion entirely nullif1ed
the amendment or whether 1t may be
relied on to vacate such assessments
made on property fronting on the
regular streets of the city where the
lots have a more uniform depth.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
HOWARD LEON PHILLIPS
DIES WHILE AT WORK
oto-Engraver Found Unconscious
Had Been Ill for Several
Months.

Howard Leon Phillips. 43 years old.
of 2211 NJ street, photo engraver for
the National Engraving Co, 1905 f
street, died suddenly while at work
this morning. He was pronounced
dead by DIR. Potter of Emergency
Hospital who was summoned. Coro-
ner hewitt later issued a certihcate
of death from natural causes.
Mr.. Phillips was found unconscious
by Ralph West of 1895 New Jersey
avenue. The body was taken to
Cawler's undertaking establishment,
1890 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
It was stated Mr.. Phillips had been
in for several months. and recently
had a 1O-day leave of absence. He
had been employed by the company
about nine years. He leaves his
wife. Mrs. Margaret l.. Phillips,
and two children.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
ANDREWS O. KS GREEN.

Lincoln c. Andrews, chief of the
prohibition forces. has given a depo-
sition as a character witness for Ned
NJ. Green, former dry administrator
at San Francisco, who will be tired
this month on charges of embezzle-
ment of seized liquor.
Gen. Andrews and Green served in
the same regiment overseas 0Ndng
the war.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
MOVE TO GUST STECK
IS DENIED BY STEPHENS

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Stephens, Democrat. Missis-
sippi. has given no consideration to q
move to oust Senator Steck. Democrat.
of Iowa. from the Senate. he said to-
day when shown reports from Des
Moines that he might take such
course.
dispatches Yesterday quoted the
Des Moines Register as saying that
Des Moines Democrats alleged i'm.
proper distribution Of funds given
Steck by the Senate for attorneys
fees in fighting his election contest
against Senator Brookhart.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
Master Sergeant Retired.

Master Sergt. Valentine Martone
Of detached enlisted mems list. at the
Army Music School, Washington Bar
racks, has been placed on the retired
list of the Army on his own applica-
ton. after moro than so years active
service.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
BAND CONCERT

Tomorrow by the United States Sol
diers' Home Band Orchestra. at STAN
ley Hall. 5:A5 o'clock. John g.. NJ. zim-
mermann; leader Emil A. FenstaA
second leader. -
Evening star., 1926-12-06

It can never be said toN often that.
while life is our shpreme possession,
il is also our sternest ted.
Evening star., 1926-12-06
ILLEGAL. SPENDING
Barred By McCARl
IN ANNUAL REPORT

continued from First Page.l
Evening star., 1926-12-06
FRONT-FOOT LEVY
FOR PAVING UPSET
BY COURT OF APPEAL S

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1926-12-06
INDIAN AID EXTENDED.
Ten Years More Of Guardian ships
for Two Tribes.

Federal guardianship over the allot-
ments of Indians Of the Omaha and
Winnebago tribes living in Nebraska
was extended for 10 years today by
President Coolidge. Many of the In.
dians are we'll advanced in years and
others are incompetent adults or
minors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-23
LESS MARRIAGES
AMONG STUDENTS
Census Shows Number Re-
duced 408 During Year.

School pupils under 81 years Of age
have tendency to pursue education
and not marriage.
This was revealed today in a re-
port Of pupils in Marion County
schools who married between March,
1925, and 1926. as compared with fig
ures for March, 1924, to 1925. The
census was taken by William A.
Hacker, superintendent Of attendance
of public schools.
From March, 1925, to the same
month this year, 1912 under Fl were
married as compared with 1850 the
wear before.
Hacker said there was no explana-
don for the decrease Of 408 mar
riages.
In the last year 256 school chill
dren have died
There are about fifty thousand
children attending Marion County
public schools, figures showed.
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newly naturalized aliens and their
families will be held April 20 at the
American Settlement House. Gil w.
Pearl st. During the day eXamina-
tons for second papers will be held
in Superior Court One before Judge
James NJ. feathers.
Harrison said the Junior Chamber
program will consist Of an address.
music and moving pictures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-23
FOR NEW AMERICANS
Program for Naturalized Aliens and
Families to Be Held.

William Henry Harrison. chair
man of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce Americanization committee,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-23
ARMY MEN PLAN DINNER
Assistant Secretary of War VIII
Make Address.

Col. Hanford MacNider, Assistant
Secretary Of Wars will speak at the
dinner of the saith Division of the
United States Army, Mays at the
indianapolis Athletic Club.
Col. G.. l.. Townsend chief of staff,
is in charge of arrangements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-23
WILL TALK ON CHINA
Shanghai Man to Address Scientech
Club Tonight. /

Science Adventuring in China
will be the topic of c. II. Robertson
of Shanghai. China. before Scientech
Club members tonight at Cropsy
Hall, Central Library.