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Evening star., 1928-12-24
12FAM|L|ES NEED
YULET|DE CHEER
Fortunate Citizens of City
Have Real "0pportunity"
on Christmas Eve.

Unless the more fortunate citizens of
Washington play Santa Claus" in real
earnest today and make generous con-
tributions to the Christmas opportuni-
ties fund being raised by the Associated
Charities, IL needy families will face
the tragedy of being broken UP for lack
of adequate finances for the coming
year.
A total of $3.50 still was needed this
morning to complete the quota of $14,-
976 required to care for the IA families
listed by the society as being in dire
need of assistance. Contributions
amounting to 81, ,946 were recorded fol-
lowing the report Saturday evening"
bringing the total received to $6,526,65
The additional funds filled out the
amount needed for the family listed as
Opportunity 4. In this case there is
mother, deserted by drunken husband,
who is striving to support her six chill
dren. Opportunity IA previously had
been closed.
Contributions may be sent to John
B. Larner, treasurer of the fund, at
1922 Eleventh street. or to the Office of
The Star. They will be acknowledged.
The Office of the Associated Charities
at 1922 Eleventh street will remain
open until noon tomorrow to receive
contributions.
Opportunity No. I.
When her husband died of pneumonia
five years ago, this widow started to
work to support her two little girls and
frail mother, herself widow. She has
never been very strong and the strain
OF overwork and poor food made her
and the two children easy victims for
tuberculosis. All are now under the
care Of tuberculosis specialists. Rest,
good food and peace of mind is the
prescription Of these doctors. She can
follow it only if her income be assured
Twenty-Five dollars week or 81 800
for the next year is needed.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December "a
(SpeciaD More than one hundred
families were given Christmas baskets
yesterday by Alexandria Lodge, No.
1853, B. P. o. Elks, while baskets of
supplies were sent out to more than
forty poor families today by the local
chapter of the Salvation Army. Various
other charity organizations will give
out baskets today also. Members of the
Valiant knights Bible class of the First
Baptist Church tonight will distribute
toys to children of more than forty
poor families.
The American Legion community
Christmas tree, which has been erected
on South Washington street, just south
Of Prince street, will be dedicated at
z o'clock tonight with public school
children singing carols. The tree will be
illuminated every night during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Goldie Elizabeth Beach, As years
old, died yesterday at her home, SIG
Cameron street. She is survived by her
husband, William H. Beach, and sew
eral children. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Thomas Coffin, So years old, an en-
gineer employed by the Southern Rail-
way Co., died Saturday at his residence,
be held this afternoon at o'clock at
the residence by the Rev. Edgar Car
penter, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, and interment will be in Bethel
Cemetery.
The Christmas pageant, Prisoners
of Hope" was presented at the Second
Presbyterian Church yesterday after
noon.
George Lucas, SO, colored, was fined
$28 in Police Court this morning on
charge of operating a gambling house,
at 407 North Pitt street. Lucas with IL
others was arrested Saturday afternoon
in a raid made by Detective Sergt Edgar
Sims, Police Sergt. Lawrence e. Padgett
and Motor Cycle Policeman Ronald
Mullen. The others arrested forfeited
collateral on charges of gambling.
Clyde Gilbert, 33, colored, was fined
$90.50 in Police Court this morning on
a charge of violating the prohibition
law. He noted an appeal and was re-
leased on $500 bond.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
$572.0O
Still needed ............. $4
Opportunity No. IL.

Left by her bigamist husband face to
face with the problem presented by her
eight small children, a colored mother
has not allowed herself to become en-
bittered. Although home-making Is OF
necessity her sole profession, she has
made great success Of it. Each morn
ing George, John, Billy, Jane and Annie
ali go off to school eagerly, faces shining
and their clothing spotlessly clean.
Teddy, Joe and Margaret, the little
ones, play contentedly among them
selves all day. The mother trusts that
those who have made this possible will
not deny her help when the children's
whole future depends upon the continue
alton Of their happy home life.
The $26 which is needed weekly Cor
1852 for the year) will prove sound
investment.
Evening star., 1928-12-24

More heartbreaking by far than the
man who is physically unable to sup
port his family is the man who, with
the skill and ability to command COM
Portable living wage, leaves his family
to bear the brunt of the suffering
caused by his moral weakness. What
will they do, these six fatherless little
children, ranging in age from to IL
years, with only a frail mother between
them and want while the father is
paying the penalty for his neglect? Are
they to be another broken family who
' i bear through life the scars of un-
happiness caused by separation, or will
they get the aid that means happiness?
Twer1ty-six dollars a week, or 81 ,352 for
a year, will bring this happiness.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK.--Christmas finds the
following watching to see If there
really is a Santa Claus: Kellogg is
looking for some Senators auto
graphs in his sock. Bolivia Is try
ing to set Paraguay's whiskers on
fire and burn up the tree. Arizona
is so sore at California over Boulder
Dam that they have turned atheist
and won't celebrate Christmas.
Ten thousand Republican candi-
dates for cabinet jobs are beginning
to have grave doubts.
And fourteen million Democrats
say it may be Christmas to some
people, but It's just the twenty-fifth
Of some month for them.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Diaz Honors American Friends.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, December "a
R.-President Adolfo Diaz yesterday
gave farewell luncheon to his Ameri-
can friends before retiring from the
presidency on January l. The guests
drove to the Diaz coffee plantation, 20
miles away in the hills, where picnic
luncheon was served under the trees
near the farmhouse.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Amount asked for $500
rorn,,io,,slu acknnuledrad 5000 05
Opportunity No. Z.

Fate has played a queer trick with
i4-year-old Johnnie's frail body. But
he is blessed with mother who UNDER
stands how to make chap happy.
Edward, his twin, is always considerate
and is forever planning something for
Johnnie's amusement with the few
cents he picks UP in helping his friends
on paper routes. Then there are the
two little girls, Grace, the 11-year-old.
and 8-year-old Mildred Johnnie has
a pleasant home, for mother has a way
of making things look bright and cheer
full. But father has treated them all
shamefully and left mother to puzzle
over the problem of keeping her family
together. They need $23 a week, or
$l,196 year.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
MRS. HOUGHTON BETTER.
Wife Of Ambassador, Injured in
London, Is Improving.

LONDON, December "a OP.-Favor-
able progress is being made by Mrs.
Alanson B. Houghton, wife of the
American Ambassador, who was injured
Saturday night while en- route to pri-
vate dinner. The Ambassador and Mrs.
Houghton had arrived at Eaton Square
and when alighting from the motor car
Mrs. Houghton put her foot into coal
chute on the sidewalk and sprained her
leg.
Mr.. Houghton and the embassy foot
The dinner party Immediately was
called of and Mrs. Houghton was re-
turned home.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Opportunity No. 5.

A poor, bewildered foreign mother
finds herself in land where even the
customs and language are strange. and
She is alone with her responsibilities.
In her trouble she cannot even turn to
her former source OF cheer ana COM
fort-her husband, long victim of
tuberculosis. But mother love is COM
mon to all lands. Motherhood is in
every gesture of this slim, dark-haired
little woman, as with the aid of the
l5-year-old daughter she watches ten
derry over her two little boys that they
may grow up to become loyal young
Americans. Should sne find work, her
income would be far too small to sup
port her family.
unless some one steps in and fur
nishes the minimum amount OF $23
a week Cor $1,196 for the year,, the
alternative is separation from her chill
dren.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Still needed .........,... $7O7
$707.45
Opportunity No. 3.

Father away from his family because
of an incurable disease; an 18-year-
old son doing his valiant best, but
handicapped by i'll health; another son
also weakened by an attack of pneu-
monia; mother praying for the future.
And not the least important, the Spe-
cial pet, 3-year-old Hal, who needs the
guidance of strong fathers love and
understanding This father is totally
unable to contribute TO the support Of
the family and supplement the eldest
sons earnings, which are so pitifully
inadequate for his mother and five
brothers and sisters.
They need $26 week, or 1882 a
year.
Amount asked for. or............$1,35 ,352.0o
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$852.60
Opportunity No. 8.

Not many, no matter how unfor-
tunate, are, like little Martha, under
the double handicap of probably In
durable physical disability and extreme
poverty. Her mother, as the only
breadwinner for her family of five chill
dren, works while all but Martha are
at school and devotes her spare time to
giving to Martha the care which such
a child should have. But, after all, in
first. They need aid.
Sixteen dollars weekly or 1892 will
mean carrying out special plans for
Martha and make this home happy.
Amount asked for ............ $4,000
Evening star., 1928-12-24

quality of a fathers devotion. With re-
markable perseverance and loyalty. this
young colored widower has gone for
ward, carrying his heavy burden. If
now that he has so nearly reached his
goal, help Is refused Linn, the only Solu-
tion in sight is an orphanage for the
children.
Just $12 weekly or 1924 for the year
will enable him to carry on.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Still needed ............. s525.6o
OppOrtunity No. 2.

Six happy little girls ranging in age
from to IA should have the careful
supervision of their loving mother. Big
brother has just turned Is, but his
protection for his sisters. Mother has
tried to teach them to be Self-respecting,
promising young women Of tomorrow
in spite of a father who has cruelty
sidestepped his responsibility and
whose whereabouts are unknown. The
resulting tragedy of removing the
mother from the home and putting her
to work is obvious.
At least $25 week, or $1,000 will
be necessary if the mother is to remain
at home.
Amount asked for S1 3f0 m
Evening star., 1928-12-24

Opportunity NO. 4.
Tragedy has reared its head high in
at least one home. Even after drunk
en- husband left his family in compare
tive peace, his deeds remained behind
him. Now the mother is faced with
the problem of supporting her six chill
dren-one is only years old-with
only the help of the two oldest sons,
one of whom works after school.
To tighten her burden and keep her
from being forced to leave the younger
children to care for themselves as best
they may while she Is forced to do
Evening star., 1928-12-24

Still needed 81 ,o35.55
Opportunity No. s.

Opportunity No. s.
For many months lively little Clara
showed the grit of soldier through
interminable hours of suffering. One
day she asked mother why daddy never
came to see her. Mother answered
softly that perhaps he would some day.
But he never did. Now Clara is well
again and goes off to school each day.
Sometimes she wonders what is to be-
come of them now that daddy does not
help them any more. She knows that
som, one must make money so that she
and her three sisters will be able to 60
on to school, She is so afraid that
mother will have to go out to work, and
then what will they do?
With regular amount Of $25 week,
or $1,000 for the year. this little family
may be kept together.
N a
Evening star., 1928-12-24
King .Ben's Brother Dies.

+ PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, December "a
CP).-Louis Purnell. 50, brother of the
|1Rte King Benjamin Purnell Of the
Gouse Of David fame, died of heart dis
Vase at Greenup. Ky, near here, today.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
CRASHES INTO POLE.
Upper Marlboro Man in Serious
Condition at Casualty Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
pa. A. Gribble, 40 years old, a steam
filter of this place, is in serious con-
dition in Casualty Hospital, Washington,
as result of his automobile striking
telephone pole early this morning on
the Washing gton- Marlboro pike at For
eStville.
1t was said at the hospital that he
has a fractured skull and leg, a blinded
eye and other injuries.
Gribble, who was brought to the hos
pital by Charles William Pumphrey.
was returning to his home after taking
some guests from a party.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
MRS. |. J. HINE DEAD.
Mother Of Local Realty Dealer
Succumbs at Age Of 81.

Mrs. Lavinia Jane Hine, 81 years old.
died at her residence in South Clifton
Terrace Apartments yesterday. She is
survived by son, Edward S. Hine, real
estate developer of this city, and
stepdaughter, Miss Irene A. Hine, also
of Washington.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street, Wednesday morning
at IL o'clock. Interment will be in
Greenwood Cemetery, New York.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
ErtHrnral
WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL
AVENUE NV, NEAR WOOD
LEY ROAD

LEY ROAD. "0
Christmas Day, Dec. Is
HOLY COMMUNION !....7:So and $50 AM.
MORNING PRAYER 1o.oo A AZ
HOLY COMMUNION WITH FEs-
l1NEAL MUSIC AND SERMON,
PREACHER, THE DEAN. 100 AM
EVENING PRAYER WITHOUT
"Ac0AN( s''...s'.ss ..4.3O PM.
TAKE WISCONSIN AVENUE CARS OR
WOODLEY ROAD BUS LINE
Evening star., 1928-12-24

Six motherless children is usually
synonymous with a broken home-that
Is, II we reckon without the unsung
Evening star., 1928-12-24

menial labor to put even bread into
their mouths, $40 weekly. or $500 for
the year, is needed.
Av,o,,rf oSknd for " $500 90
Evening star., 1928-12-24
$1.196.00
Amount asked for ......... 81 ,l96.OL
EAAAAo Aonn rS
Opportunity No. 6.

Still needed ........... $Soo.lo
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$l.352.Qo
Opportunity No. 4.

Still needed ............. $813.6I
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.... $963.S0
Opportunity No. 13.
'AA AASSN&S%
Opportunity No. IL.

Fully subscribed with 1882. Closed.
Contributions received by cashier OF
The Star. December "a.
Evening star., 1928-12-24
Opportunity No. 10.

Still needed .............. $257.l0
Evening star., 1928-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the. shareholders Of the
Riggs National Bank of Washington, d. C.,
for the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may come
before the meeting, will be held at the bank
ing house, 1903 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, on Tuesday, January g. 1929. The
1olls will remain open from IL o'clock am.
until u O'Clock noon.
Evening star., 1928-12-24

Closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
PATRIOTIC WOMEN'S SOCIETIES
CHALLENGE JANE ADAMS STAND

HONOLULU, II. H., Aug. 23. -
Local women representatives of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the American Le-
gion Auxiliary descended on the
convention of the Women's Interna-
tional League for Peace and Free
dom here and challenged Jane Ad-
dams, president of the league to de-
fend her patriotism and loyalty to
the constitution.
1t was the first open encounter
between Americas leading woman
pacifist and the Daughters of the
American Revolution since Miss
Adams name was made public on
the famous ID. A. r. "blacklist -
early last May.
Speaking before a large public
gathering here last night, the fam
Gus Chicago social worker answered
series of formal questions de-
manding to know her stand regard
ing patriotism as president of the
Women s International League for
Peace and Freedom.
The questions were lengthy and
largely hypothetical.
They demanded Miss Adams at
titude toward defensive warfare,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
Says Mrs. Mellus
And Kelley We're
To Be Married
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 23,-At the
time of her death, Mrs. Myrtle Mel,
lus was planning to marry her
clandestine sweetheart, Leo 2. Kel-
ley, it was stated today as he went
to trial for her murder before Sup
eriOr Judge Bowron.
The revelation came from his
mother, Mrs. Josephine Kelley, at
tending the first of the court ses-
sions which may send her son to the
gallows.
"Mrs. Mellus told me" Mrs, Kel-
lev said, "that she intended to d.
vorce her husband and marry my
son. She was only waiting until She
and her husband could agree on q
property settlement.
Defense attorneys said they would
place Mrs. Kelley on the witness
stand to repeat this story to aid in
the contention that the butcher boy
had no motive for Staying Mrs. Mel
lus. 30
Extra guards were required to
handle the crowd which attempted
to gain entrance to Judge Bowron S
court, the one i'll which William Ed
ward Hickman was tried and con-
victed of the murder of Marion
Parker.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23

whether she would participate in
event of war and if membership i'll
the w. |. l.. p. F.. conflicted with
her duty to uphold the constitution.
In answer, Miss Adams vigor-
ously asserted her patriotism but
took occasion to make an appeal for
tolerance and free speech.
''The D. A. r. doesn t like us, Z"
she replied in answer to one ques-
tion from the floor, "but we don t
attack them.
The questioner had demanded:
Do you think the ID. A. h. could
be organized so it would be of any
use in the world? -
In answering questions about her
faithfulness to the constitution,
Miss Adams pointed out that she
yearly swore allegiance when she
took her oath of office as postmis-
tress of the Hull House substation
in Chicago.
"At any rate" Miss Addams
concluded, "The d. A. r. made me
an honorary member for life. Per
haps it was only during my good
behavior, however, for | doubt if
my name is on the ID. A. II roll of
honor now.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
WILL MORRISSEY
FOUND GUILTY
OF DRUNKENNESS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-As an
indirect result of the fistic encoun-
ter in which he ran second to Tom
Mix Sunday morning, Will Morris
sey, of musical comedy fame, was
found guilty of drunkenness today.
His sentence was postponed until
later, when Municipal Judge Gibbs
admitted he was not familiar with
the ordinance covering intoxication.
Morrissey was arrested with his
wife Midge Miller, when they APP
peared early Sunday at the Venice
police station and demanded that
"Tom Mix be iugged."
Venice officers told Judge Gibbs
that Morrissey and Miss Miller OBJ
viously were highly intoxicated.
Morrissey was profane, boisterous
and threatning, Officer Colley tes-
titled, while Miss Miller merely was
"boisterous and threatening
Morrissey divided his time be-
tween demanding Mix's incarcera-
tion and arguing with his wife as
to which of them should keep quiet.
Morrissey's claim that his con-
dition resulted from the terrific
trouncing he received from Mix did
not seem to impress Judge Gibbs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
COUNCIL TAKES
STEPS TO REMOVE
EIGHTH ST. DITCH

The first move in the final step
for the elimination of the Eighth
Street ditch was taken by the city
council at a special meeting held at
city hall last night. A resolution
of intention for the Improvement of
the thoroughfare was passed by the
board The council also passed q
resolution of intention to improve
Hamilton Avenue.
Plans and specifications for the
improvement as outlined in the reso-
luton on Eighth Street call for
pavement extending from Adams to
Brighton avenues, with the remain
der of the highway graded. 1t also
calls for the installation of side
walks and curbs and of an orna-
mental lighting system.
The lighting system will extend
only between State and Broadway
where full width pavement of 76
feet will be installed. The remand
er of the pavement is to be "a feet
wide. The sidewalks will extend be-
tween He'll and Adams avenues and
the curbing from Vine Street to the
railroad crossing.
In the resolution on Hamilton
avenue, the improvements call for
pavement of the highway between
Fourth and Fifth Streets and the
installation of curbs and sidewalks
there.
A lengthy discussion on the mat
ter proceeded the passing of the re-
solution. 1t is planned to begin
work on the improvements as soon
as weather conditions are more suit
able.
The notices of intention will be
published and date for further hear
ing set 1t is generally believed,
however, that property owners are
that the work be done and
it is not expected that any move
ment which would tend to hold up
the present plan will develope.
Before these Improvements are
made all lateral water mains cross
ing Eighth Street will be tied in to
the large main running through
Eighth Street and the gas company
will also install its mains and LAT,
erals for furnishing gas to the
southwestern and western portions
of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
CROWD GIVES
Smith OVATION
AFTER ADDRESS
Rain Mars Ceremony But
Does Not Dampen En-
thusiasm of Supporters.
Bv THOMAS l.. STOKES
,ited Press Staff Correspondent)

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug. 23.-Gov-
ernor Alfred E. Smith turned his
face definitely today toward the
gruelling campaign for the presi-
dency, with his Interpretation of
the issues of the campaign before
the peopc in ringing address that
brought high praise today from his
political associates.
The address was delivered last
night in the small assembly chamber
Of the capitol, where he began his
political career, - years ago. Rain
prevented the mammoth celebration
planned for the park before the
capital.
The man who once sold newspap-
ers and fish ON New York 5 east
side, was robbed Of some of the glory
of his triumphant hour by the ele-
mcnts. The rain ruined the elabo-
rate plans Albany had made for her
biggest occasion-to honor her
adopted son.
The rain, however, did not drive
thousands away from the soaked
capital lawn. They saw the COVER
nor emerge after the ceremonies
from the east doorway and sent up a
loud cheer.
lie stood before them smiling,
wearing raincoat and a straw
has
"There have been occasions in
the past when | regretted the in
adequacy of the chamber but never
more forcefully than tonight he
said, and the crowd caught the joke.
Appreciates Waiting
He told them he appreciated their
waiting.
Il have been watching this stand
60 up for the last two weeks he
said, . from the first foundations
to the draping of the flags and
the placing of the silver horns. l
was figuring to myself what a
time | II have Wednesday night,
but | don 1t believe | could have
stood it to speak in this damp air
for an hour and 20 minutes.
But you heard the speech any
how. 1t must have been hard on
you, but again [ want to tell YOU
how much | appreciate your re-
naming in this rain.
The crowd cheered his speech
throughout, but particularly his re-
marks on prohibition, farm relief
and water power, which he made
the three dominant issues of the
campaign by his message.
The most vociferous and prolong
ed single burst of applause came
when Smith declared that he would
not be influenced in his appoint
ments by what church a man at
tended.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-23
Men Injured In
Auto Crash

Two men were seriously injured
in an automobile wreck about three
miles southwest of Brawley short
" before / o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Francisco Rosas of Los Angeles
suffered two broken legs III the
crash while his companion, Louis
Caldron, driver of the machine IN
which they were riding, was severe
ly bruised and laeerated about the
head and arms.
The crash occurred when the ear
driven by Caldron smashed into the
back end of "A Standard Oil truck,
Caldron temporarily losing control
of the machine as he attempted to
pass the truck.
Both men were rushed to the
Brawley hospital whore they were
given first aid treatment. They
were then taken to the county hos
pital. Frank Smyer investigated
the accident for the traffic depart
mcnt and submitted the report.