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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
CHRISTMAS SEASON
FOR SHOPPING HERE
Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Secretary Announces
1927 Inauguration Today.

While all Washington stores are
closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
today really marks the Inauguration
of the 1927 Christmas shopping sea-
son in this city. according to state
ment today by Edward d. Shaw. Sec
rotary of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
Beginning today and continuing
through the week end the leading de.
partment stores and shops which
cater especially to Christmas buyers
will unveil their Christmas show win.
dows, which have been lavishly stock.
ed with gift articles.
Many of the local shops will have
their formal Christmas opening to-
morrow morning, advancing their
Christmas offerings nearly a week
ahead of the practice of former years
as a means Of eliminating the last
minute rush Of gift buying and mail
ing, which has been the experience
of former years, Mr.. Shaw points out
This early preparation for the Christ
mas season, the merchants secretary
states, is in response to the grow
ing public demand for opportunity
to shop in advance Of the hectic
Christmas rush and in accord with
the mail early-shop early movement
sponsored by merchants organizations
and postal authorities throughout the
country.
Local merchants, says Mr.. Shaw
this year have made the greatest
preparations for Christmas in the
history of Washington.
Until this week the general pub
lie has given little or no direct atten
ton to the rapidly approaching Christ
mas season." Mr.. Shaw said. How
ever, it for many months has doomed
large in the minds of merchants, job
bers, manufacturers, travelling sales.
men, inventors, artists, advertising
men, designers of novelties, California
fruit growers, Vermont turkey farm
ers, woodsmen Of the Michigan fir
district, silversmiths, Irish linen
weavers. commercial couriers whose
lives are spent combing the obscure
markets of the Orient, and tens OF
thousands Of others engaged in the
modern romace of merchandising"
AS a result of this preparation, he
points out, local merchants now are
placing their entire Christmas stocks
on display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
Bass, Crappies, Carp and Catfish Placed
In Tidal Basin From Delecarlia Catch

The waters Of the Tidal Basin were
amply stocked with fish yesterday,
and future fishermen will find the bit.
ing better at those grounds" as the
result of the transportation of a large
catch of plymouth bass, crappies,
carp and catfish brought up from the
Delecarlia Reservoir in a giant seine,
under the direction Of Glen c. Leach,
chief of the division of fish culture
Of the United States Bureau of Fish
cries.
The seining of the Dalecarlia Res
ervoir was finally accomplished after
several delays and unsuccessful at.
tempts during the past few days.
When the big net, measuring some
$500 feet in length, was first brought
up from storage, 35 miles down in
Virginia, 1t was found to have been
badly damaged by rats. and it's repair
required two days. Then a or foot
deposit of mud on the reservoir bot
tom hampered the first attempt at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
DEATH CAR is FOUND;
CREW STILL MISSING
Police Locate Auto Used to Speed
Away Slayer of Manu-
facturer.

NEW YORK, November 24.-The
principals of killing believed by po'
lice to be an outbreak of a garment
workers feud Of the gangster variety
were at liberty today, although the
death car had been located and efforts
were being made to locate it's owner.
The slain man, Jacob Meyer, cloth
ing manufacturer, was shot down in
full view of rush-hour crowd at
Broadway and Eleventh street last
night.
Meyer had just left his place Of bust
ness nearby and was waiting for a
taxicab when man ran up behind
him, fired three shots into his back
and then escaped in a waiting car
manned by two or three others. He
died in a hospital a few moments
later. The killer dropped his gun as
he escaped.
A witness Of the shooting noted the
number Of the car. which was found
three hours later in Bellmore, Long
Island, miles from the scene of the
killing.
Relatives and associates could as
sign no motive for the killing.
Meyer had held a confidential con-
versation with a detective at the pre-.
cinct station few moments before.
Police did not reveal what was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
LAWYERS WILL ATTEND
SESSIONS IN NEW YORK

4 delegation of Washington lawyers
will be in New York tomorrow to at
tend the sixth annual meeting of the
Interfraternity Conference of Law
Fraternities at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania, which will continue through
Saturday. More than 10000 members
of collegiate law fraternities will at
tend the meeting, according to Elwood
II. Seal, assistant corporation counsel
of the District, who is editor of the
conference bulletin.
The conference was founded five
years ago, sponsored by the local fra
ternity Sigma NJ Phi, for the purpose
Of encouraging cooperation among
legal fraternities and acting as a
medium for the exchange of ideas of
fraternity development and profes.
sional matters.
officers of undergraduate frater-
mites will address the conference and
it will take action on a proposal to
further charitable legal aid service,
the improvement of chapter housing
and house rules and a compilation
of Federal and State laws affecting
fraternities.
Maj. Jarvis Butler of this city, a
member Of Sigma MI Phi. is presi.
dent Of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24

seining in the northwest end Of the
water. The next haul was fairly sue.
cessful when a bag Of some 20 crap
pies, the largest weighing over
pounds, was brought up.
The first real successful haul, how
ever, was not had until yesterday
morning, when over hundred big
mouth bass and a large amount of
crappies, carp and catfish were in
cluded in the big catch. These fish
were placed in special containers from
the Bureau Of Fisheries and were
hauled by trucks to the waters Of the
Tidal Basin, where they were dumped
in.
Glen c.. Leach, under whose per.
sonal supervision the work Is being
done, was planning to have the deep.
est part of the reservoir seined, where
the water ranges from 20 to 30 feet in
depth. 1t is expected by Mr.. Leach
and the men doing this work that a
large number of bass will be found in
the deeper places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
RED CROSS KEEPS
ROLL BOOKS OPEN
D. C. Chapter Seeks 10000
New MemberS-List to
Close December |.

In order to give Washington ample
time to enroll in the District Chapter
of the Red Cross in it's annual roll
call officials of the chapter announce
that enrolment lists will remain open
until December l for that purpose.
The District chapter is anxious to re-
port to national headquarters that it
has completed it's quota of 10000
members for the roll call and feels
certain that by the time all reports
are made from enrolment stations
in banks, churches and Government
departments and by citizens holding
membership blanks sent them this re-
suit will have been obtained.
Enrollments were turned in In the
following amounts yesterday: War
Department, additional, $1,012.55, max
ing a total from that department of
1,7O6.55; Department of Labor, s1S6;
Walter Reed Hospital, $3.50: u. s.
Mediation Board. $40; ST. Margaret's
p. z. Church. S45; Memorial Lutheran
Church, S41.50; Calvary Baptist
Church. additional. $50; total $751;;
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, $26.25.
Great interest has been demonstrate
ed by the children of the public and
private schools of the city in the roll
call. BY special permission of the
Board of Education, the Red Cross
was enabled to receive subscriptions
for the annual roll call through the
schools. The schools have reported
to date as follows:
First division, $12S; second, fourth
and eighth divisions. SAL; Morse
school, $14; Columbia Junior High
School, $42; Langley Junior High
School, $24; mcfarland Junior High
School, $29; Business High School, $44;
Powell Junior High School. $50;
jefferson Junior High School, SIS, and
Bancroft School, Sc. From private
schools have come the following
amounts: National Cathedral School
for Girls, $3.50; Mount Vernon Semi
nary, $3.50. The personnel of the ma
tional headquarters of the American
Red Cross sent $1,185.25 to the Dis
trict roll call, the result of an intensive
drive for membership there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
MORROWS H0NORED.

MEXICO CITY. November "a CD
Acting Foreign Minister Estrada
gave a luncheon at the foreign Office
yesterday in honor of the American
Amba ssador and Mrs. Dwight w. Nor.
row and the entire staff of the en-
bassy and their wives. All the high
officials Of the foreign Office with their
wives were present.
While this was a usual diplomatic
courtesy, ii is nevertheless considered
by observers as further evidence of
the Mexican governments cordial
feeling toward Amba Ssador Morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
$4OO DONATED TO FUND
FOR METHODIST EDIFICE
$4,000 Being Sought by Central
Church for Erection of
New Building,

More than $500 has been received
toward the $4,000 fund for the cree
ton of new Central Methodist Epis.
copal Church. drive for which was
begun on November Is, it was an
nounced today. Contributions to this
fund should be sent to Rev. J. Alfred
Jackson. pastor, at 1908 Fourth street
northwest.
Among the contributions received to
date are the following:
Young Mems Protective League, $40;
Ladies' Cliff Rock Association, IS;
Mount Zion Church, IS: Mrs. May
Preston Slossom, $12, and Pete Ogden
Lodge, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
DRIVER ESCAPES CRASH.

Thanksgivingsa acquired real mean
ing for Andrew kearns of Falls
Church. Va. driver of milk truck
owned by Wise Bros. dairy, when the
truck upset as it turned from First
street into Pennsylvania avenue this
morning. and he escaped unhurt de-
spite the crash of milk bottles. The
radius rod became loose and one end
dropped down into the spokes of the
left front wheel, causing the truck
to turn turtle. Kearns, feeling the
machine falling, jumped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
Match Sets Home Ahlaze.

A lighted match. accidentally drop
ped in a basket of trash in a closet
on the fourth floor of ZIG C. street,
home OF Hugh O'Neil, by another
member of the family. started a fire
Yesterday afternoon that gained con-
siderable Roadway before the arrival
Of firemen. Damage to the house and
contents was estimated at $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
SURF GUIDES FLYERS.
Phosphorescent Waves on Coast
Act as Night Beacon.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.-The white
CLEAN Of phosphorescent surf at night
extolled by many a poet, has been put
to practical use as a flying guide by
air mail pilots on the Boston.New York
route.
One aviator. with record Of 700
trips between these terminals. says
that he never picked up a beacon
placed high on hill in EastOn, but
that he found better trail blazed by
surf breaking along the coast line of
Long Island Sound.
Beacons placed on hills at some
points in Connecticut now are to be
moved closer to the shore. so that
their beams may flash upon the surf.
The light rays glinting on the surface
OF the breaking waves are expected
to intensity the whiteness Of the foam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24

signed by Burkinshaw Immediately
after Clark refused to answer ques-
lions put before the grand jury as to
whether he received reports from
Burns detectives employed by Day to
shadow the jury. His grounds were
that any testimony he gave might
tend to incriminate him. Day adopted
the same grounds and was held for
the action of the grand jury on the
same complaint by the commissioner.
He waived a preliminary hearing
while Clark demanded one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-24
Fireman Saves His Home.
Correspondence OF The Star.

correspondence OF IN6 star.
BIRMINGHAM.-No that he needs
any practice, a little "home work"
was given recently to c. w. Camp.
bell, fireman of Station No. s. when
his garage and automobile at his res
idence. 1107 North Forty-fifth street,
burned to the ground during the
night. Campbell saw his garage in
flames as he entered his home when
returning from duty. He saved the
house
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Lund; Making Christmas Gifts,
Ruth Mayo. 8 p. m, Radio Glasses
What's in the Sky Tonight, " DR..
A. NJ Harding; S:15 p. m, What 5
under the Headlines?" Prof. II. c.
Pepper. s 80 pm, Musical pro
gram.
Thursday, Dee. l5-7 pm. Prim-
er For Town Farmers; 7:10 p. M,
Radio Farm School; 1920 p. m.,
Housekeepers' Chat; 1880 p. M,
Political Science Lecture by II. G.
Pepper; 7 40 p. m, Lecture on the
College Theatre, by Prof. j. Fred
McGrew, continued from preced-
ing week 7; 80 p. m, Question
Box; 8 p m, Musical Program
Roy York, Fort Smith, VILLAIN
York, Fort Smith and Wilma Stone
Fort Smith.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
SIX SOLID YEARS IN
NEW YORI

Kid oBots is the name of a conf
cal little chap who is the cadde
master of the Everglades Golf Club
and major domo Of the Club House
on whom the responsibility rests
of providing the members with ere
freshments." Another servant OF
the Club is Jane Martin who at
tends to the ladies' lockers. In
Jane, Kid o3ots has found his af-
flnlty. They are mainly response
bic for the excitement that attends
the golf match between the Fever
glades and Gulf Stream Bolf Clubs
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
"ABIE'S IRISH ROSE"

When the theatrical history of
this generation is thoroughly di-
gested and written, there is one
American comedy which will 90
down to immortality beyond doubt.
1t is Anne Nichols recordbreak-
ing success, "Abie's Irish Rose. -
which comes to the Saenger Theatre
Hope, Arkansas.
"Abie's Irish Rose," has PLAYED
six solid years at the Republic
Theatre, New York, and has played
for one year at the Studebaker
Theatre, Chicago. II has also play.
ed record-breaking engagements in
Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland.
Kansas City, Washington, Balti-
more, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Toronto
Columbus, Louisville, Montreal,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Allan
ia, New Orleans and all other large
cities.
A large east Of carefully chosen
New York actor artists assisted bv
a bevy OF pretty bridesmaids, and an
exact and heavy duplication of the
New York scenoic production is car
rled in a special 70 foot baggage
car, assuring a noteworthy produc-
tlon of "Abie's Irish Rose. F."
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
REVIVAL WELL ATTENDED

The revival services conducted at
the Presbyterian church of Wash
ingtOn continues in interest and
large crowds are in attendance. The
preaching is by Rev. E. L. Wilson.
'of Lexington, Kentucky, state evan
gelist for the Presbyterian church
is strong and impressive and many
concentrations are heard on all
sides and the singing by Miss Marie
Taylor, song leader for the Presby-
terian Synod is of a very high
order. One thing about the solo
singing of Miss Taylor is different
from most soloists is that she can
be understood and her words are
so distinct that even the hard of
hearing can comprehend what she
is singing.
The booster band is Increasing
each service and numbers over 80 of
the boys and girls of Washington
and vicinity. There is unusual in
terest ON the bad rainy night there
were % boosters present which is
a record breaker for attendance
during heavy pour of rain. The
meetings are held each day at 9
a. m. and 6 30 p. M, and will close
Sunday night. AT that time Miss
Taylor will sing the famous song.
THE Holy City
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF
ARKANSAS
Radio Station KUAO
1.-The Voice of the OZarks'

Sunday, Dec. lis p. m. Church
services, First Baptist Church of
Fayetteville.
Monday, Dee. 12-7 p. m, Young
Folks Program; 7:10 p. m, U. S.
Radio Farm School; 1920 p. m,
Housekeepers' Chat; 1870 p. M,
Radio Farm School: Control of
San Jose Scale c. II. Alspaugh ;
Profitable Farm Forests. " c. f.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

j. r. Page, fifth grade boy, who
was shot in the leg while hunting
rabbits Thanksgiving day is i'm
proving rapidly. He was brought
home yesterday from the Julia
Chester Hospital in Hope, where he
has been since the accident.
The Fulton boys and girls basket
ball teams met our girls and BOYS
here Friday afternoon. Our boys
won victory of 1S to "A over the
Fulton boys. The fulton girls de-
feated our girls. The score being
5 to 16.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
BETTS-.JONES

AT the Washington Presbyterian
manse on December 5th Mr.. James
Harvey Belts was united in marri-
age by DR.. John G.. Williams to
Miss Mildred Louise Jones. Both
contracting parties are of Hope and
will make their future home there.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
SCHOOL NOTES

We were glad to have DR.. Will
son, Miss Taylor and DR.. Williams
with us a Chapel Monday Morning.
The talk by DR.. Wilson and song
by Miss Taylor were enjoyed and
appreciated by all.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Mr.. r. P. Fowler is completing
the book shelves for our library.
He has very kindly made them for
us free of charg. We hope to
have a splendid library and you'd
appreciate any donations of books
or money for it.
The high school boys and girls
have bought a thirty volume set of
reference books recently.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
LOST

One white and livered spott-
ed female pointers bird dog
about one year old. Answers to
the name of Tip. Disappeared
December 1st, 1927. Had Leath-
er collar on, without name on tag
Will pay a suitable reward for
covery of this dog.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Parker and
W. L., Jr. of Hope spent Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
! Kolb.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Billy Penigar, sixth grade boy,
has been absent from school this
week on account of Illness.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Mr.. c. c. Cough made a business
trip to Pine Bluff and Birming-
ham this week.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
| LOCAL > |
HAPPENINGS

George Eason and Family are
occupying the old Lovelis residence
here now.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

John Haley and Mervin Hunt of
pennsylvania friends of the Editor
passed through Texarkana last
Sunday enrOute to New MexicD
where they are going to visit
friends.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09
Washington, Ark.
Dec 1 1907


My Dear Santa Claus:
Please, sir, | want you to bring
me an electrical train with head
light and like a sure enough train |;
a scout axe; and pistol and three
boxes Of caps; a little car like
ear like Buddys' with sure
enough honk; fire crackers; a ten
carat gold ring with ID. II. on it.
Be sure it is a boys ring; a seab-
bard for my axe and pistol and a
scout suit; candy nuts and fruits.
Many Thanks.
Your Little Friend.
DAVID TRIMBLE
Washington, Ark.
Dee. l, 1927
Dear Santa Claus:
This Christmas / would like for
you to bring me a girls bicycle
with a tail light on it; fire crack.
ers, candy, nuts and fruits.
Your Little Friend,
49, VIRGINIA j. TRIMBLE
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

W. II. Stingley, who has been i'll,
for the past week expects to be
able to resume his duties at the
Washington Supply Company,
Saturday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Tip is home again don read
this ad.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Miss Emma Phillips and eBssie
Burns mnched at the Black Hotel
Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Miss Trudy Segler returned from
Emmett Tuesday where she had
been visiting her father who is ill.
Washington telegraph., 1927-12-09

Miss Trudy Segler returned from
Emmett Tuesday where she had
been visiting her father who is i'll.
While enrout to TeXarkana the
editor had the pleasure of riding
with Attorney General H. w. Ap-
plegate, Secretary of the Game and
Fish Department, Guy Amsler, both
Of Little Rock, the Hampstead
County Judge John L. Wilson, T..
j. Britt and j. b. Arnold of Hope
and j. A. Alternately of Mariana
Ark.
The Attorney General impressed
me with his interesting conserva-
ton and | was informed by friend
OF his that he is being solicited
strongly to run for supreme court.
The examination for Postmaster
of the city of Washington will be
held at Hope Post Office Satur-
day morning.
Miss Emma Phillips and eBssie
Burns lunched at the Black Hotel
Sunday.
W. H. Stingley, who has been i'll,
for the past week expects to be
able to resume his dutiac at +bo
New Britain herald., 1927-12-30

of the little flat when Lily turned into Derbyshire street at a quarter i before six that night.
 Thank fortune." She breathed a sigh of pure relief . . . If Pat had 1 been at home how on earth would she have explained the fur -and-vel- vet coat to him? The golden brown hat? The chiffon dress with it's en- broidery of little gold leaves?
 ITO say nothing of the Blue Star perfume bottle that I left on the dresser" she went on thinking. For Blue Star perfume cost s15 an ounce. and Pat would have known that Lily never could have bought it for herself.
 As she went up the front walk searching in her new golden-brovn | bag for her latch key a man step- ped out from the vestibue of the apartment building.
 Mrs. Patrick France?" he asked, and Lily answered "Yes" without thinking.
 'Td like word with you," he said and stepped into the brightly lighted hall with her His eyes went down over the coat. and in an in stant Lily knew what had happened :. The Angouleme Shop had sent the store detective for the clothes, or for the money they represented
 Do you mind if I ask you about the clothes you're wearing?" the man said, and Lily airily answered.:
 "Oh, no. go right ahead What is it you want 10 know about them ?"
 There seems to have been a mis- understanding about them," he told her in a smooth even tone. "The young lady at the credit desk says that she distinctly told you you could not charge the clothes to Mir. Cyrus Lexington"
 But he's my own father" said Lily. And I've always bought things at Angoulemes-although I never shall again. You come with me, and I'll telephone my father-'
 She had just one thought upper most in her mind. She must get this man away from the front hall before Pat came.
 We tried to get Mir. Lexington this afternoon on the telephone, and his office says he is out of town" the man objected. My instructions are to see Mir. France-''
 J,llN'c haort fo pletely over.
 Well. we'll go and telephone him then.' she said. He's not coming home to dinner" That was a lie. she knew, but lies came easily to Lily. Not malicious, wicked lies, but the small white variety. She never thought of them as lies, anyway.
 She thought of them as-inspira- ions, always!
 The nearest telephone was one in the little restaurant on Boyle street. The store detective from Angouleme's sat on a high white stool and chewed gum while Lily looked up Staley Drummond's tele- phone number in the book.
 She gave it to Central in a voice that mbled-his office number. He answered the telephone himself.
 Hello" she said to him. do you know who this is?"
 There was q tiny pause "Yes, I know" Staley answered. You don't suppose I could ever forget your voice, child, do you?"
 (TO BE, CONTINUED