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Evening star., 1928-12-22
UNGER MAY TELL
ABOUT ROTHSTE|N
Plan to Buy Self Minimum
Sentence Seen in Mar
CotiC Confession.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 22.-Joseph
Unger, reputed keyman of the so-called
Arnold Rothstein narcotics syndicate,
suddenly pleaded guilty yesterday, at
the beginning of the third day of his
trial. and was remanded for sentence
on January 4.
If found guilty of the charges for
which he was placed on trial Unger
might have been sentenced to rs years
in prison. He pleaded guilty to re-
arraignment of the charges, however,
which reduced the possible maximum to
IL years.
AS he was taken back to his cell in
the Tombs speculation grew as to the
possibility that Unger, who Is more than
SO years old, might now come clean"
about Rothstein's connection with the
syndicate in an effort to buy himself
a minimum sentence. 1t was believed
this was more likely in view of the
fact that he will probably have to serve
the whole of whatever term he Is given.
as parole boards are not lenient toward
confessed narcotic men.
United States Attorney Tuttle said
after the Unger case had been disposed
of for the moment that he had not
yet decided what to do about Mrs. June
Boyd of Chicago and Mrs Esther Meyers
of New York, who had been held as
material witnesses against Unger. 1t
was quite plain, however, that the
authorities were not through with the
two women yet, and indictment of at
least one of them was considered pos
sibility. Mrs. Boyd was mentioned as
a conspirator with Unger in his indict-
ment, but was not made a defendant.
Tuttle was asked about a report that
Miss Schoenenberg of Detroit was
being brought here to appear before the
grand jury.
II shall say nothing about Miss
Schoenenberg," he replied.
While Federal officials were busted
with this phase of the many-sided Roth
stein case, Grover Whalen, the city's
new police commissioner, was ordering
increased activity in running down the
men indicted for the murder Of the
gambler.
George McManus is the only one of
the four indicted for the murder OF
RothStein in custody.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about "a degrees; slowly
rising temperature tomorrow; gentle
variable WINGS.
Maryland-Partlyc cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; not quite so cold In west
portion tenig1t; rising temperature to-
morrow; gentle to moderate northeast
winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow with slowly rising tempera-
ture; gentle to moderate northeast
winds.
west Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow; slowly rising tempera-
ture.
Records for "A Hours.
Thermometers pm, 80; 8 pm, %;
IL midnight, %; 4 am, 2l; am, 20;
noon, 81.
Barometer pm, 1890: pm,
30.37; IL midnight, 30.45; 4 am. 30.46;
8 am, 30.51; noon, $3.50.
Highest temperature, 80, occurred at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest tempera-
ture, 20, occurred at $3.50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, A; lowest, 80.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 9:59 am. and 1850
PM; high tide, 800 am. and 1857 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1888 am. and
11:47 pm; high tide, APO am. and
4:53 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1924 am; sun sets
4:50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:24 am; sun
sets 4:50 pm.
Moon rises 40 PM; sets 2:17 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls:
Evening star., 1928-12-22
TWO LIQUOR SUSPECTS
ARE HEAVILY FINED
John Boswell and Warfield How
ard Seized With Launch When
Two Escape Near Fort Foote.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Two Escape NEAR coEI CooIe'
Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Decem-
ber 22.-John Boswell, 40 years old, OF
Indian Head, Md, was fined 5000 and
costs after pleading guilty to transpor-
tation and possession of intoxicantS, and
Warfield Howard, 80, also of Indian
Head, was fined $3.50 and costs by Judge
j. Chew Sheriff in the Prince Georges
County Police Court here yesterday.
The men were arrested Tuesday night
by county police when, according to
police, they were loading alleged liquor
on a launch near Fort Foote, Md, for
transportation to Alexandria.
Two other men escaped into the icy
waters of the Potomac as the offlc1rs
swooped down on the loading party.
Boswell is said to have jumped into
the water, from which he was pulled
by Deputy Sheriff Henry Robertson and
County Policeman v. M. Nichols.
Frank L. lie Droux, who said he was
from Washington, was fined $50 and
costs. Officer Nichols said the man was
fixing tire on machine In which he
found 720 quarts of alleged liquor. lie
Droux pleaded not guilty, saying he was
only helping friend fix the tire. An
other man escaped
Aaron Trottenberg, another Washing
tonian, charged with transportation and
possession, had his case continued until
next Friday. He said he had not re-
covered from injuries inflicted by an Of
ficer when be is alleged to have resisted
arrest.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
NEEDY MAY FIND
STOCKINGS EMPTY
13 Charitable Opportunities
Still Await DonorS-$4,070
Received to Date.

Thirteen of . the fourteen Christmas
Opportunities which are being presented
through The Star for the nineteenth
season by the Associated Charities are
still open for the choice of contribu-
tors, only one, No. IA, having been
completely subscribed. There is yet
time before Christmas to fill these 13
empty stockings, and empty they will
be unless the funds are provided 20
hold together the mothers and children
in these families. Washington has al
ways taken kindly to this direct method
of giving at Christmas time, and it is
hoped that this year will prove no
exception.
AS in other years. not few of the
donations given are sent in anony-
mously. In such instances it is OBJ
viouSly impossible for the visitors Of
the Associated Charities to report to
the donors, as is their custom twice a
year, the progress in the families
designated by the giverS.
This mornings mail brought letter
saying. I'VE have pair of twin boys, IA
years of age We are particularly in
terested in Case No. Z. Will you please
apply part of our contribution to this
family and divide the balance equally
among the Others"
Sees Marriage as Solution.
A contributor who has been giving to
the Opportunity Fund practically ever
since it was started, in 1910, in send
ing in her contribution for this year
writes: II have done so we'll marrying
off the former No. 10 of last year that.
I feel an urge to try my luck on the
present No. 10, for whom matrimony
might be solution of their difficulties"
AS a matter of fact, matrimony has
been solution in several of the oppor-
tunity families of previous years.
Contributions may be sent to John B.
Larner, treasurer, Associated Charities,
1922 Eleventh street, or to the office of
The Star and will be acknowledged di-
rectly to the donors.
This question. asked by one contribu-
tor, may be on the minds of others,
Kindly advise me if the total amount
needed for the year is given to the fam
lily at one time or taken care of as
needed by your society,"" Answer-All
contributions are placed to the credit
of the family chosen by the donor.
Weekly checks are then drawn for the
benefit of each Opportunity family, the
amounts so given being based upon a
carefully studied budget, the total of
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Mines to Be Reonened.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Md, December o.
Sale of the Shaw mines near Meyers
dale by the Consolidation Coal Co. to
Jenkins Bros. Coal Co. of Frostburg
has been consummated and the new
owners are preparing to reopen the
mines shortly after the New Year. The
Jenkins concern operates both In the
Georges Greek region and West Vir-
ginia and has large coal yards in Cum
berland and Baltimore.
Evening star., 1928-12-22

we pass hrst?"
Some think they
should pass the
cruiser appropri-
alton bill first
and some think
they should pass
the treaty be-
tween France and
America, where
they say "it's
wrong to fight
each other" Be-
ing only a tax
payer and hav-
ing no legal right,
might I just sug-
gest that the rea-
son France says
it's wrong to fight
us is because we
have more cruis-
ers than they do.
Now. this is only
a. SUGGESTION. and
Evening star., 1928-12-22
SCHOOL PROJECTS O.K.'D.
Commissioners Approve Plans
Drawn Up by Municipal Architect.

The Commissioners approved plans
and specifications drawn up by Munich
pal Architect Albert L. Harris for the
construction of an eight-room addition,
including a combination gymnasium
and assembly hall to the Raymond
School, Piney Branch road and Dahlia
roads, and a combination gymnasium
and assembly hall for the Takoma Park
School, Piney rBanch road and Dahlia
street. The former is estimated to cost
$149,47O and the latter $56,500. Bids
will be asked on the two projects soon.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Seeks Absolute Divorce.

John S. OFT, 813 I street southeast,
has filed suit for an absolute divorce
from Lillian D. OFT, ISL Tenth street
southeast. They were married Septem-
ber II, 1920, and the husband charges
that his wife and another man pleaded
guilty In Police Court to a statutory
charge. The husband is represented by
Attorney David A. Hart.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
MIDDIES AT TREE FETE.
Admiral Robinson Extends Greet
ings as Leave-Taking Starts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December a.
Midshipmen gathered at huge Christ
mas tree in front of Bancroft Hall last
night for the singing of carols and
merriment prior to taking leave for
the holidays.
Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson
spoke to the Naval Academy students.
extending to them the seasons hearty
greetings. A banquet of turkey and trim
mings preceded the tree ceremonies
The students on leave to all parts of
the country will return January 2.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Amount asked for ........... 81 ,l95.00
Previously acknowledged $4,000
Still needed ............. S
ODportunity No. 8.

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
SON one must make money so that She
anH her three sisters will be able to go
on to school, She is so afraid that
mother will have to go out to work, and
then what will they do?
With a regular amount Of $25 week,
or $1,000 for the year, this little family
may be kept together.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Blirnp Nips Mail
From Roof i'm Test
At Newport News
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, December
22.-Without pausing in its fight the
Army blimp TC-5 today picked up two
sacks of dummy mail from the roof
of a high school building here.
The experiment had been planned to
determine advantages of dirigibles as
mail carriers. Standards held the mail
sacks in, position for the crew to grasp
them,
Evening star., 1928-12-22
COMMUNITY CHEST GETS
PERSHING'S ENDORSEMENT
General Expresses "Great Sympe-
thy With This Form of Handling
Charity" in Letter to Delano.

Gen. John ]. Pershing gave his
hearty Endorsement to the Washington
Community Chest in letter yesterday
to Frederic A. Delano. chest president.
The letter reads as follows:
"Of course, am in very great SYM
pathy with this form of handling chari-
ties, and sinceroly hope that you will
make great success of 1t. as no doubt
you will. I most heartily indorse the
project, which has been success in SO
many cities, especially in Cleveland,
Ohio, with which, however, you are un-
doubtedly familiar"
Evening star., 1928-12-22

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 oyerwork 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 $1,000
for the next year is needed.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
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
a mothers scheme of things food and
clothing for her children must come
first They need aid.
Sixteen dollars weekly or $832 will
mean carrying out special plans for
Martha and make this home happy.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE.
Diamond Ring and Cash Stolen
From City Homes.

Sneak thieves gained entrance to
three Washington homes yesterday.
They stole a diamond and sapphire
ring from Irma Rupert, 1902 Con-
Anna Vandermast, 1920 H street, and
a purse containing $11 and a Christ
mas savings bank book from Mrs. Jane
c. Sawyer, 1248 Monroe street.
Evening star., 1928-12-22

it may not be based on facts, but
perhaps If we had more cruisers than
England they, too, might sign
treaty saying war is wrong with
you people,"
Evening star., 1928-12-22
.936.75
Opportunity No. 4.

opportunity NO. 4s
Tragedy has reared its head high in
at least one home. Even after drunk
en- husband left his family in compara-
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
menial labor to put even bread into
their mouths, $40 weekly, or $500 for
the year, is needed.
Amount asked for .......... $4,000
Previously acknowledged $4,000,
H. q. T.............. rs
In memory of Thomas
A. Witherspoon ..... 1900
r. w. .............. 1000
$368. rs
Evening star., 1928-12-22

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 u-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 $2S q week, or
$1,196 year.
Amount asked for ............ 81 ,l95.00
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Opportunity No. 2.

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 16, but his
earnings will be far too small to provide
protection for his sisters. Mother has
tried to Ceach them to be self respecting,
promising young women of tomorrow
in spite of 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.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK CITY.-When the
Senate can't think of anything else
to argue over, they argue over
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Still needed ............. S
Opportunity No. 10.

Six motherlesS children is usually
Synonymous with broken home-that
is, il we reckon without the unsung
quality of 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 him, the only solu-
ton in sight is an orphanage for the
children.
Just $12 weekly or 1924 for the year
will enable him to carry on.
Amount acked for <6oA nm
Evening star., 1928-12-22
$502.75
Opportunity No. IL.

Left by her bigamist husband face to
face with the problem presented by her
eight small children, coiored 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
all 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 continu-
alton of their happy home life.
The $26 which Is needed weekly Cor
1882 for the year, will prove a sound
investment.
Amount asked for commune. 81 1852 90
Previously acknowledged $15700
Evening star., 1928-12-22

Domesticated rabbits are accused OF
possessing the smallest mammalian
brains Of any animal in captivity.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Still needed ............. $989.25
Opportunity No. 3.

opportunity NO. 5.
Father away from his family because
of an incurable disease: an IS-year-
old son doing his valiant best, but
handicapped by Ill 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 a week, or 1882 a
year.
AuoIfpf ackod for e1 QS0 m
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Opportunity No. IL.

Opportunity No. IL.
At night after the four little boys and
girls are abed, young colored mother
sits before her cheerful fire and while
keeping her hands busy with the mend
ing for which the kindly neighbors pay
her, thinks back over the time few
months before when she lived her days
in terror and went to bed each night
praying for protection against hus-
band half crazed by drink. She remem-
bers the suffering of the thinly clad,
shivering little children through those
days of cold, hunger and privation spent
in a lonely little shanty and blesses
those who have aided her SO wonder
fully, who have given her hope and the
courage to seek and find part-time work
through their sympathy and under
standing Then she reflects happily on
the daily progress of the children at
school and is glad because they take so
much interest in everything connected
with their Sunday school.
Can we after salvaging another home
from disaster, thrust grateful mother
and her four children back into their
old, sordid existence, when Sill a week
or $572 for the year will continue the
good already accomplished?
Evening star., 1928-12-22

Parking has been barred on five
Chicago boulevardS.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Still needed .............. sls1.25
Opportunity No. S.

Opportunity No. S.
A poor, bewildered foreign mother
finds herself in a 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 and COM
fort-her husband. long a 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
15-year r-old daughter she watches ten
derly 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., 1928-12-22
Opportunity No. 6.

Opportunity No. 6.
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 II
years, with only frail mother between
them and want while the father is
paying the penalty for his neglect? Are
they to be another broken family who
bear through life the sears of un-
happiness caused by separation, or will
they get the aid that means happiness?
Twenty-Six dollars a week, or $1,352 for
year, will bring this happiness.
Amount asked for ,352 90
Previously acknowledged $181.00
w. w. Mob. ........ 500
Miss N. H. P. ......... $500
H. @. T............... rs
In memory of Thomas
A. Witherspoon ..... 1900
G. w. 5. ............. 1000
Still needed .$1,11525
Opportunity No. 7.
Fate has played queer trick with
l4-year-old Johnnie's frail body. But
he is blessed with mother who under
stands how to make q ohap happy.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
Opportunity No. 1.

which is the sum asked for in the
Evening star., 1928-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
year and for the % transaction m of n Son Set other
business business rs may properly come before said
S Ss ReS 18Th at and shf 0Ss stEsets Of nR
SMashiasson SstS s5s D. At MEsy aIe Pn TapqSry
THE TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
for the election of directors and other busi-
ness ness VII be- be held at the once Of the com
uary 8. 1929, at z pm. Transfer books will
be closed 1919 l9 days i pri9T tS ths mestinE
B. F. ROVER. Secretary.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
ton win be held at the once Of the asso-
ciation, 800 3 ST. Sc, washington. D. c.. on
hours of . and o'clock pm pm. "ds for the elec1 e
ton OF oflcers and directors for the ensuing
ness as may properly come before the
meeting. CHARLES H. KINDLE.
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THE TEE ANEAuIL T. MEETING OF THE STOCK.
nolOefS OF the national Capital Bank OF
Washington. D. c., for the election of direc-
tors and the transaction Of. any other busi-
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ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE .sHAREHoLp-
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on Tuesday. January 8. is2s. at II O'clock
ensuing yes and for such ohT Business m
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holders Of the Lincoln National Bank. for
the election of directors and such other busi-
ins win be held at I the ems main BANKING house house
PIT 5'n.o Books 61, for the transfer e stock viii
1ry 8. 1929 JAMES A. soPER. Cashier. al
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the, Real Estate Title Insurance
the purpose Of electing IS trustees Of the
St II; W, tuesday. January @ 3, 1925. al at !
Scioek AND and close pH ~Ii oe Books BECK 4 toT
CHAs. E. MARSH. Secretary.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
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r st. NV. WASHINGTON, ?. e, for the elec-
may properly come before. the meeting.
Polls open from II noon until o'clock pm.
ARTHUR N. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Eossiyn Steel { Cement C.; frst mortgagge
Soii 1si is1 s3i sls sss 51a vim e
National Bank. Washington, D. c., on Feb
ruary /, 1929, from which time interest on
said bonds will cease.
Evening star., 1928-12-22
FOREIGN.

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INoon, UreeHWlch Time, t0dayJ
Horta (FayaD, Azores. so Part cloudy
Current observations)
Hamilton, Bermuda -. 66 Part cloudy
San Juan, Porto Rico.... 78 Cloudy
Colon, Canal Zone. z ...... "a Cloudy CLOUDY
Evening star., 1928-12-22

SLlll neeoeQ. 81 ,U46.2
Opportunity No. IA.
Fully subscribed with 1892. Closed.
Evening star., 1928-12-22

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