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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
HOSPITAL WORKERS
PREPARE DINNER
Ex-Service Men in st. Elizabeth s
to Have Real Christmas
Celebration.

Aided by patriotic organizations, at
tacneS at St. Elizabeth'S Hospital today
are buSily engaged in preparing for the
Christmas dinner and celebration to be
held tomorrow for the 1,480 ex-service
men and women who are patients at
that institution.
Gifts have been sent to the hospital
patients by War Mothers, Blind Vet
Grams, National Chapter, American
Legion Women's Auxiliary; Disabled
War Veterans Organization, and the
Tea Party Cha ter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. at Annapolis,
Md
The distribution of the gift will be I'M
der the direction of Capt. E. P Van
Hine, Jason officer of the United States
Veterans Bureau, who has been receiv-
lng the donations at the hospital adj
ministration building. An entertain
ment will be presented by the Red
Cross Workers at the hospital. Six
Christmas trees, ranging in height from
to feet. have been erected and dec
GRATED with 900 electric lights.
A special dinner has been arranged
for tomorrow by the hospital authori-
ties. Among the supplies purchased for
the meal are 1000 pounds of turkey,
$50 quarts of cranberries, 1000 heads of
celery, 10 bushels of potatoes, 1850
loaves of bread, 225 pounds of coffee,
1000 mince pies, 1.O30 pounds of fruit
cake, IS boxes of apples, % crates of
oranges and 20 punches of bananas. In
addition, $500 cigars will be distributed
among the men. Checker boards, cards
and other games will be sent to the
various wards for the patients amuse-
ment.
The hospital announced today that
Christmas letters have been received
from President Hoover, the director of
the United States Veterans Bureau, the
national commander of the American
Legion and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
PLAYER GROUP PLANS
P0ST-CHRISTMAS DRAMA
Cast to Present "The Other Wise
Man" at Luther Place Me-
mortal Church.

The post Christmas drama, "The
Other Wise Man." comprising a cast
of local church players, will be pre-
sented for the fifth consecutive season
at Luther Place Memorial Church on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,
at $50 o'clock.
The cast of this year, which includes
about 100 performers, has been in
creased by numerous church players
throughout the city. Among the new
players are: DR.. Clifton Clark of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church,
John d. Long of the Arts Club Herman
w. Reiss of st. Pauls Lutheran Church,
Miss Janet Jackson, Miss Roberta Gal
loway, Miss Evelyn Gillette and Claude
Cook, from Vermont Avenue Christian
Church; Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchard of
Epiphany Episcopal Church, Mrs. Mar
Jorle Gaardsmore. Mrs. Lulu Reuss, Miss
Aagot Nordby, Miss Marion Solt. Miss
Mary Louise Snyder, Hans P. Caem-
merer, Robert Hines, William Tribble
and Edgar Gaardsmore of the Church
of the Atonement. and Clarence Brin-
dell OF Luther Place Memorial Church.
All presentations are open to the pub
lie without admission charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
DENTIST
ENDS LIFE BY GAS
Ralph AppIebaum Despond-
ent Over Poor Health.
Note Left Sister.

Leaving a note saying he was taking
his life because of ill-health, Ralph APP
pelbaum, SO years old, dentist, of 1863
New Hampshire avenue, was found dead
in a gas-filled room of his apartment
this morning.
Several persons in adjoining apart
ments were almost overcome by the gas.
They forced the door of Applebaum's
apartment and then called the Fire De-
partment rescue squad. A futile effort
was made to revive him.
One note was addressed to his wife,
at present staying at ASH Thirtieth
street, Edgmere, N Y, and another to
his sister, Mrs. Malsman, 17l9 East
Fifth street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The note to his wife follows:
MY health was failing rapidly and
I got terribly respondent over It.
Rather than become a burden on you,
have decided to end 1t all. Take care
OF yourself and Myra"
Police learned Mrs. Appelbaum was
in New York to spend the Christmas
holidays.
The note to his sister requested her to
attend to his insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
GIRL UNDAUNTED
BY A|RP[ANE CRASH
Miss FearnoW of Capital Re-
sumes Air Trip After Wreck
in Which One Lost Life.

Undaunted by the experience of COM
ing through an airplane landing which
cost the life of one of her fellow pas
sengers and injured her own back and
ankle, Miss Mary Fearnow, 45I2 New
Hampshire avenue, took another plane
yesterday from Indianapolis, where the
crash occurred, to Columbus, Ohio, and
arrived in Washington today for the
Christmas holidays. D. c. Law, AZ, of
Philadelphia, Warner Bros. employee,
was the passenger killed.
I'VE landed after dark at Indianapolis
in binding snowstorm, and with the
glare of the landing lights increasing
the difficulties of the pilot" Miss Fear
now said. There was a strong wind
OF the field and the lighting, the pilot
was forced to land in a cross wind, with
faster landing speed than normal.
Il could see that we were going to
overshoot the boundary lights before we
stopped rolling and braced myself in
ca, we rolled over rough ground. We
would have been all right except for a
tree stump with which we collided."
Miss Fearnow was taken to the Meth
odist Hospital at Indianapolis Sunday
night, following the crash, and i'm
mediately telephoned to this city to her
father, Marshall H. Fearnow, to assure
him that she was not seriously injured
and would be home for Christmas.
c. Mahlon Kline, also of Philadelphia
received broken right arm and severe
body bruises in the mishap.
Miss Fearnow Is an employe OF
Transcontinental Air Transport, Incor-
porated, operators of the line on which
she was flying and Is on duty at the
company's headquarters in st. Louis
Another sister, Miss Elsie Fearnow, also
was employed by the company for a
time, but left December !.
Miss Mary Fearnow has made num-
Der of flights over the line, including
one trip last Summer from st. Louis
to Los Angeles and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED
IN DETECTIVE BUREAU
Maj. Pratt, Inspector Shelby and
Lieut.. Kelly Given Resolutions
as Holiday Greetings.

The firm faith in the members of
the Detective Bureau and their whole
hearted support of Maj. Henry c. Pratt,
superintendent of police, and of Inspec-
tor William S. Shelby and Lieut.. ed
ward j. Kelly, now being tried on
charges of bungling the investigation
of the death of Mrs. Virginia McPher-
son, were expressed in resolutions
adopted this morning at the District
Building.
All three resolutions are in the form
OF Christmas greetings to the officers.
In the case of Inspector Shelby and
Lieut.. Kelly the detectives expressed
their resentment that they should be
subjected to adverse criticism.
Lieut.. Kelly, who has also come under
fire In connection with the death of
Detective Arthur Scrivener three years
ago, was visibly affected this morning
by the receipt of a Christmas card ex-
pressing the best wishes of Garner F..
Scrivener of Akron, Ohio, brother of
the dead man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
GIVEN CHRISTMAS CHEER
Navy Department Workers Get
Candy and Flowers From Chief
and Assistant.

Secretary Adams and Assistant Sec
rotary Jahncke contributed yesterday to
the Christmas cheer of the telephone
operators in the exchange in the Navy
Department Building by sending them
flowers and candy. Red and pink roses
were donated by the cabinet officer,
while his assistant furnished boxes of
candy for the operators, numbering
about IS. Commissioner Myers of the
Shipping Board contributed fruit for
the occasion from his orchards in Ore
gon.
Another aspect of Christmas festivity
went forward last night, when hundreds
of colored workers of the ONCE of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks made
merry at special party held in the In
terror Department auditorium. This
affair was for the day workers under
the jurisdiction of Lieut.. Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, the night workers having
had Yuletide program arranged for
them last Saturday night, also In the
Interior Department auditorium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Hoover Orders Reinstatement.

President Hoover has authorized the
reinstatement in the War Trade Board
and Public Health Service. Treasury De-
partment, of Mrs. Marguerite Barrett,
without regard to the length of time
she has been separated from the serv-
ice" She has had about five years in
the Treasury Department and relin-
pushed her position in 1924. The
Presidents action was based on the
recommendation of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
BOY HELD IN LARCENY.
Charged With Theft of 1870 From
His Uncle.

Charged with the grand larceny of
1910 from his uncle, B. John, of 17I8
Seventh street, Roy Adams, 16-year- old
coppersmith, was brought here early to-
day from Akron, Ohio, by Detective E.
E. Thompson.
Roy's father is dead, and his mother
is a resident Of California, and 1t was
while he was living at his uncle's home
that he is alleged to have taken the
money. He denied the charge, and said
he was glad to return here and have the
matter settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
CLEAR STREET HELP
ASKED OF CITIZENS
Resolution Seeks Aid in Keeping
Dead Limbs and Trees From
Blocking Traffic.

A resolution asking the Federation of
Citizens Associations to cooperate with
Clifford Lanham superintendent OF
trees and parking in the District, in the
removal of dead limbs and trees as a
menace to traffic and pedestrians, was
adopted last night by the North Capitol
Citizens Association meeting at the
Mckinley High School.
The association urged all member
groups of the federation to inform Lam
hams Office of fallen trees in their re-
spective communities.
Following the business meeting a
program of entertainment was held.
Those who participated were Miss
Lille Porter Baily, Henry Gilligen,
president of the group; Miss Lucienne
Strocker, Miss Gertrude Lyons. Miss
Gertrude Walter, Miss Virginia Wilson,
Mrs. Ralph C. Wilson and Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
ARMY CHANGES NOTED.
Officers Detached and Reassigned.
Maj. Kemp Ordered Retired.

Col. A. Owen Seaman of the Quar-
termaster Corps. at Fort Hayes. Ohio. is
ordered to this city for duty in tn.
Militia Bureau, War Department: Lieut..
Col. Charles r. Alley, Chemical War
rare Service, has been relieved from
duty as assistant military attache a.
Paris, France. effective June is, ana
assigned to duty in the office of the
chief of the Chemical Warfare Service.
Munitions Building; Lieut.. Col. Homer
Saint GaudenS, Corps of Engineers RI
serve, now at Pittsburgh, has been as
signed to temporary duty at Fort Hum
phreys, Va. in January.
Maj. Josiah Kemp, Infantry, recently
stationed in Hawaii, has been placed Oh
the retired list as a result of disability
incident to the service.
Mas. George F. Aycock and Joseph
D. Moreno and Capt. Hubert M. Mich
olson, Medical Corps. at Walter Reeu'
General Hospital, have been appointed
q board to examine local candidates
for commissions in the Medical Corps
of the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
NOVELIST VISITS HERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Chambers
to Spend Christmas Day.

Robert w. Chambers, we'll known
writer of fiction and historical novels,
has arrived in Washington with Mrs
Chambers and will, be at the Mayhower
during the Christmas holidays. Mr.
and Mrs. Chambers visit is twofold in
its purpose-they will see their SON.
Robert z. Chambers, who is a student
Of law at George Washington Univer-
sity and who is leaving shortly for a
hunting trip in the South, and they will
spend Christmas day with old friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Philip Hill, at The
1atter's home, 1922 Eighteenth street
northwest.
MFR. Chambers has just completed a
new historical novel and after several
days In Washington will leave for New
orleans before returning to his home in
New York, where he expects TO start
work upon new story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
GIVES HIS BLOOD TO
SAVE WOMAN'S LIFE
Offers Had Been Received
From Forty, Including
Maj. Gen. Everson.
ILLNESS THREATENED
LIFE OF MRS. SCHUTT
Husband Had Submitted to Two,
but Was Found Unable to
Undergo Third.

Because a man who insists upon re-
naming anonymous submitted to a
blood TRANSMISSION for her last night,
Mrs. Rose Schultz probably will return
home soon to her two children and her
husband completely recovered from the
illness which threatened her life yes
terday after having contend her TO
Gallinger Hospital since Thanksgiving
day, attending physicians announced to-
day.
John Schutt, a carpenter, the hus-
band of the stricken woman, had given
his blood in two previous attempts to
save the mothers life, but yesterday,
when another TRANSMISSION became neces-
sary, he was pronounced unable to
undergo third TRANSMISSION. Forty resi-
dents of the Capital. however, volun-
teered quantities of their blood.
These heroic donors included Maj.
Gen. William G. Everson, U. S. A, chief
OF the Militia Bureau, who previously
had undergone TRANSMISSION operations
at his home in Muncie, Ind Gen. Ever
sons blood was tested and found to
be of different quality from that in
the woman's veins, however.
Gallinger Hospital physicians said to-
day that although Mrs. Schutt probably
are holding another volunteer blood
donor in readiness in the event fourth
TRANSMISSION becomes necessary.
The Schutt home has been burdene5
not only with the mothers long illness,
but with the fathers inability to OBJ
tain work. At present he is home, with
both arms bandaged as a result of the
two transfusions to which he submit
ted in an effort to save his wife's life.
trying his best to be both nurse and
parents to their two children, Is years
and IN y1n0nthS old reSnPctiVelV Vari01S
organizations have attempted to bring
some sort of Christmas cheer into the
little home at 666 E street northeast,
. but until last night, when volunteers
came to the aid of physicians who were
trying to save Mrs. Schutt's life, the
fathers concern, he said. was for her
welfare and not merely the Christmas
disappointments which seemed certain
to strike the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
A Wild Goose Tale.
Perhaps, Yet Bird
Shoots the Hunter

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December
24-W. F. Speedy of Pittsburgh
killed a goose, but the goose had
its revenge. 1t shot off Speedy's
left hand.
Speedy, with a group of COM
panions, had bagged several geese
and was about to quit the hunt
yesterday, when a particularly
tempting flock sailed over head.
Speedy fired and one goose fell.
1t dropped into a neighboring
blind. striking the trigger of an
other hunters gun and discharg-
ing 1t. The charge tore OF
Speedy's hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.
Kenmore Council, D. of A., to Hold
Meeting January 8.

Onicers-elect of the Kenmore Coun-
ell of the Daughters of America will be
installed at meeting January 3. The
new officers are: Mrs. Eta L. GLADDEN.
councillor; Mrs. Carrie Morrison, asso-
ciate councillor; Mrs. Rose Myles, vice
councillor; Mrs. Sarah Hayes, associate
vice councillor: Mrs. jeanette Taylor,
conductress; Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bow
ings, warden; Mrs. Elizabeth Raher, in
side sentinel; Mrs. Mary Franco, out
side sentinel. and Mrs. Clara A. Rock,
l8-month trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
DANIEL SCHUM EXPIRES
AFTER SUDDEN ILLNESS
Was Master Mechanic for Wash
ington & Virginia Rail-
way Co.

Daniel A. Schum, So years old, mas
ter mechanic for the washington g.
Virginia Railway Co., by which he had
been employed for 10 years. died late
yesterday at his home, 1907 Warder
street, shortly after returning from
work. Death was believed due to a
heart attack. He had been taken sud-
denly ill.
Mr.. Schum is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Emily o. Schum, and son, STAN
ley Schum.
Tentative arrangements for the flu
neral are for services to be held Friday
afternoon. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
YULE BANDITS ROB
TWO CHAIN STORES
Youths Enter Second Place
About Time Police Reach
First Victim.

After robbing one store last night
two youthful bandits, while police were
rushing to the scene of their first dep
relation, stepped into an automobile
drove seven blocks across town, and
held up another store of the Sanitary
Grocery Co.
The two young men, both of whom
were armed with pistols, escaped with
SAB taken from the two stores.
A 12-year-old girl was threatened
with pistols by two colored men who
staged the third robbery reported tc
police last night.
The first Sanitary store robbed Is
at 1924 Fourth street northeast. The
bandits walked into the store at $50
o'clock, shortly after a collector for the
firm had carried away the bulk of the
days receipts. Displaying their pistols
they demanded of Edwin E. Hannah
store manager, the contents of the cash
register, which totaled only $12.
Enter Second Store.
At about the time the police reach.
ed the Fourth street store the ban
dts walked into the other Sanitary
store, at 81 Fifteenth street south
east. John E. Moley, manager, was
backed into rear room and forced tc
remain there while they took $31 from
the cash register. They disappeared
through an alley adjoining The store
Dorothy Mushinsky IL years old, was
temporarily in charge Of her fathers
store, at 1926 New Jersey avenue, about
1880 last night when the two colored
men entered. They asked for cigarettes
and as she walked behind the counter
one Of the men pointed a pistol at her
The child remained quiet while they
took $40 from the change drawer.
Burglars last night paid visit to the
department store of Joseph c. Picard
731 North Capitol street. Entrance
was gained by moving an iron grating
from cellar window, and wearing ap-
parel valued at $3.50 was stolen: This
pairs OF ladies' hose, 20 dresses and Sc
mats
Apartment Looted.
A duplicate key worker entered the
home of Mrs. Carrie Moore, 2026 Four.
tenth street, between noon and $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and stole
wearing apparel valued at about $40.
Jimmying a door, an unidentified
man yesterday robbed the apartment Of
Myra Curtis, lower floor of 2129 Eight
zenith street, of jewelry valued at $85.
William j. Mailman, 81 Pershtne
drive, Clarendon, Va, told of the theft
Of a suit case containing wearing ap-
parel valued at $50 from his car parked
south of the Treasury Department yes
terday, while Edward T. Fenwick, Falls
Church, Va, reported the theft of gro
ceries and Christmas green's valued al
81 from his car, parked near Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Twenty-second street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD
FOR MRS. BERMAN-APTER
Native of Russia, Many Years O
Resident Here, Buried in Adas
Israel Cemetery.

Mrs. Fannie Berman- Apter, So years
old, Of 1142 Sixth street. for many
years a resident of this city, died in
Garfield Hospital yesterday after an
illness of four weeks.
Funeral services were conducted in
the chapel of Bernard DanZansky, 3501
Fourteenth street, this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the Adas
Israel Cemetery.
Mrs. Berman-Apter was q native Of
Russia. She was twice married. She
leaves five sons, children of her first
husband. They are Harry, Louis, Frank,
Henry and Sidney Berman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Gas Users Will Get
Is Days to Settle
Monthly Gas Bills

Washington gas consumers will
be given is days instead of 10
in which to pay their gas bills,
beginning January /. An order
to that effect was issued by the
Public Utilities Commission yes
terday. The order had been in
contemplation for some months
and was not opposed by the
Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light companies.
At present those who pay for
their monthly gas consumption
within 10 days of receiving their
bill get it for 81 per 1000 cubic
feet. Those who delay beyond 10
days in paying their bill must pay
$1l0. After January l this To-
day period will be extended to is
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Retired Undertaken Dead

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, December
"A Especially John A. Wilen, rs, re-
tired undertaken. one of the oldest in
point Of service in West Virginia, died
at his home here after an extended ILL
ness. He was charter member of the
Elks lodge and one Masonic lodge here.
One daughter survives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
EX-S0LDIERS DECORATED.
Baltimore and Seattle Men Win
Crosses for Heroism in War.

Distinguished Service Crosses have
been awarded by the Secretary of War
TO Harry w. Tanning of Baltimore and
Laurence E. Heiden of Seattle, Wash,
for extraordinary heroism during the
World War. Tanning was attached to
to the l6Sth Infantry, both in the 42d
Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
MRS. JARBOE EXPIRES.
longtime Washington Resident
Was Ill for Two Years.

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Fry Jarboe, 70
years old, lifelong resident of Wash
ington, died Sunday at her residence,
142 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park, after
an illness of two years.
Born in Georgetown, Mrs. Jarboe was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Fry. Her husband, James A. Jarboe,
died several years ago. She was a
member of the Trinity Episcopal
Church. Two daughters, Miss Cora I.
Jarboe and Mrs. N. e. Disbrow, both of
this city, survive.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock from the
residence. Interment will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Lynchburg Kiwanians Elect.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December "a
Especially The Lynchburg Kiwanis
for 1880: President, Frank K Williams;
vice presidents, w. S. Caskie and C. C.
Macleod: district trustee, Rev. Carleton
Ba-nwell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Hancock's Last Union Vet Dies.

HANCOCK, Md, December "a (Sps-
ciaD Joseph Montgomery, thought to
have been the last of the Union vet
Grams living in Hancock, died at the age
of 80 years. He was a retired farmer
and is survived by his wife. They were
married go years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
TABLEAUX AS FEATURE.
Colonial Danes Sponsor Soiree In
ternationale January IS.

The presentation of several tahjeaux
will feature soiree international, which
Is to be given under the auspices of the
Colonial Danes of America at the Carl
ton Hotel January is. A feature of the
occasion will be Cuban tableauX, given
under the direction of Mime. Capote
wife of the first secretary of the Cuban
embassy. A German folk love tableau
will be presented by Frau Kiep of the
German embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
Civic Bodies to Meet.

The Federation of Civic Associations
will meet Friday night in the board
room Of the District Building at 8
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
WILL BE DINNER GUEST.
DR.. Smith, Columbia U. Dean, Hon
ored bv Alumni.

DR.. Young B. Smith, dean Of the Law
Scnool Of Columbia University, will be
.ne guest at dinner given by the CO.
lumola University Alumni Club OF
Washington January 2 at the Univer-
sly Club. DR.. Smith will stop In
washington on his way back to New
YORK from the national convention Of
the Association of American Law
Schools In New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-24
YEAR OF CHARITY ENDS.
Work in Hospitals and District

WORK In Hospitals and District
Jail Completed by Organization.
The Ladies of Charity of Providence
Hospital Day Nursery have completed
their work for the 1929 season in the
hospitals and District Jail, Mrs. Rose
Donovan, president, announced today
Each month members of the organiza-
ton visit all hospitals and the Jail TO
distribute gifts Of books, candy and
cakeM