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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Generous American
Will Aid French Art

PARIS. Dec. 4 G.N.SO.-A gen.
erous American has once more
come to the aid of French art. E.
Rosenfeld, of New York city, has
recently turned over a check OF
$4,000 to the minister OF public
institution to be used in recon
struction of the interior OF the
,Jeu de Paume Museum, conse-
Grated to the expositions of for
eign artists and which is fast fall
ing in ruin.
More than three-fourths Of the
entire cost of repairs will be borne
by donations of foreign art enthu-
siasts and patrons.
"All of which Is very fine" says
a writer to the Paris Midi, but
at the same time it is bit sad to
think that whenever our artistic
patrimony is in danger, it is the
foreigner who comes to our aid"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
FdFREES ma RYIAND WIFE IN KILLING OF HUSBAND
TO VISIT
ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Dec. Ain
the absence Of a regularly organ
lied community fund, Mayor
Walter e. Quenstedt has called
a meeting for Tuesday to see to
it that needy families of An
napolis are not overlooked ny
Canta Claus. Civic and fraternal
organizations will be represented.
In years gone by, Rotary and
Civitan Clubs, the Salvation
Army, Elks and other fraternH
organizations have been the
principal sources Of aid along
this line, but the mayor feels
that the distribution Of money
and food for the holiday period
can best. be handled through q
general committee selected from
the various groups, rather than
the organizations undertaking
the task as separate groups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Copies of Paintings
Given Board of Trade

A set Of 10 Photographic copies
Of famous paintings has been pre-
sented to the Washington Board
Of Trade by the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art to be hung in the new Off
ces of the Board Of Trade In the
Star Building.
The prints are of the following
paintings: "A Hamlet On the
Seine" Moonlight in Holland"
Interior of a Cottage" "On the
Coast Of New jersey" lotto Furst
Won Bismarck" Mother and
Child" Landscape With Cattle"
The Helping Hand" THE Wood
Caterers" and THE Road to
Concorneau."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Man Discovered Dead;
Liquor Given as Reason

A man, said to be Edward
Luckett. so, was found dead yes
terday afternoon in a rooming
house in the 300 block D st. N.
w., from what police termed as
alcoholism, by Charles Gass, an
other roomer and w. S. Ching,
proprietor of the establishment,
when they became alarmed at
his absence.
Luckett, who had been a resi-
dent at the house for several
days, was found lying on his bed
fully clothed. DR.. I. Rutkoski,
Emergency Hospital staff, pro-
nounced the man dead and noti-
fled the coroner.
An autopsy and inquest will be
held sometime today to determine
the cause of the mans death, it
was learned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
200 in Clarendon Attend
Benefit Card Party

CLARENDON, Va, Dec. s.
More than 200 persons attended
the annual service card party
given here last night under the
auspices of the Auxiliary Unit to
Arlington Post, No. 1879, Ameri-
can Legion.
Prizes offered during the eve
ming were articles made by the
wounded veterans at the Govern
ment hospitals in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Conualescents Aided
/. B wiuely CoIors
Earned Income Tax Reduction Parade
1917 n st. N. w., Washington, D. @.

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 3 Q.N.S0
Hospital walls in gay colors as
a help to the recovery of health
are recommended by DR.. Holm
gren, one of Stockholm's leading
physicians, and a member Of the
First Chamber or Senate Of the
Swedish RiSkdag.
I'll people are more sensitive
to beauty than those who are
WELL" he contends. why should
works of art be kept in museums,
when they might do more good
to persons who suffer and who
need cheering up?
I'VE decorate our churches,
public schools and open squares
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Ancient Silver Relic
Now Object of Search

MILFORD, Conn, Dec. 4
HNS).-A silver service brought
here in 1889 from England for
the one church then in Milford
is now being sought by Francis
G. Garvin, Of New York, and an
offer Of $4,000 for the collection
Is being considered by the congre-
CATION of today. The silver IS
stored in the vault Of a local
bank. ..,
Church people have been in,
formed that Garvin would place
the set in the possession of the
Yale Art Museum at New Haven
for permanent exhibition along
with the large collection of early
New England items that Mr.. and
Mrs. Garvin have already col
Iected and lent to Yale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
7 HIM
DEFENDING
SELF

WESTMINSTER, Md, Dec. 4.
After celebrating for Is minutes,
jury in the circuit court here
last night acquitted Mrs, Viola
M. Spurrier of the death Of her
husband who was alleged to have
been murdered July 81.
Every seat in the court room,
When the verdict was rendered,
was filled with people who we're
anxious to get glimpse Of the de-
fendant. Immediately after the
verdict was given Mrs. Spurrier
slumped in her chair and became
hysterical, even though through
the entire trial she had remained
calm.
Friends Applaud
Applause by spectators greeted
the verdict, and Judge Francis
Neal Pike, presiding in the case,
rebuked them. Mrs. Spurrier was
congratulated by her friends on
establishing her innocence.
Mrs. Spurrier is 80 and the
mother of three children. She
testified her husband, twelve years
her senior, had abused her for
years. Before she was called to
the stand. the morning had been
spent examining 100 taleSmen
for jury service.
The state opened its case with
testimony intended to show that
after a quarrel in front of their
home Mrs. Spurrier, standing
three or four feet from her hus-
band fired two shots from a
pistol which she had bought and
kept hidden in the house for
several months, and that after
the shooting she told a state
policeman she should have done
it long before.
Then Mrs. Spurrier related her
story Of thirteen years of married
life, which. she said, were marked
by privation, abuse and threats
against her life. She told of the
shooting in front of the Spurrier
home, near Finksburg, on the
night of July 81.
Tells Of Threats
The pistol was bought and
carried by her, Mrs. Spurrier said,
because her husband had threat
ened many times in recent years
to kill her. On the night Of the
shooting, she continued, her hus-
band went out to get some whis-
key after saying he was going,
to put her light out"
After he returned, Mrs. Spur
rier testified. he attacked her,
ripped her dress from her Shout
der and tried to take the pistol
from her. Foley Naylor, visitor
at the Spurrier home, separated
them, and she fell to her knees.
Her husband started for her
again as she knelt, she related,
and then she fired.
Six NeighbOrs Testify
Her testimony was followed by
that of six neighbors, including
Clarence Forrest, stepfather OF
Spurrier, who said Mrs. Spurrier
was abused by her husband, and
told of threats against her life.
Naylor the only eyewitness, told
of the quarrel, but said Mrs. Spur
rier was standing and her huS-
band was crouching and advan-
cling toward her when the shoot
ing occurred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Three Wedding Permits
Issued at Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Dec. MAR
riage licenses have been issued
here as follows:
Ralph L. Parlett,. %, Guilford,
Md, and Lucy C. Williams, 81,
Baltimore, Md.
Claude Crown, %. and Mar
guerite Pearson. 10, both of Fax
fax county, Va.
Hosea A. English, %, Washing
ton, D. c., and Katie I. Arnold,
10, GaitherSburg, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Is Religion
These Cops Think

'other, who had served on the
force for several years about 10
years ago, couldn't remember the
name of a single one Of his
superior officers. His memory
was a total blank.
And these are the sort of
men we ask to go to court and
pit their wits against shrewd
lawyers-in defense of the public
interest.
These are the sort of men who
are looking for jobs on the police
force, because the pay is so low
that men of any education at all
can't afford to take the jobs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-The'
Philadelphia crook has more than
a so per cent chance to get away
with it.
And why shouldn't hep" asked
Charles Edwin Fox, former dis
trict attorney, in an address be-
fore the City Business Club at
Hotel Walton. Why shouldn't
he, when applicants for the police
force are so dumb that they
think algebra is a kind Of re-
ligion?
"You may not believe 1t, but
that is the way one applicant de-
fined the word algebra in his
civil service examination. An
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04

Choice of Quail
ques Fleurg, an
Ideal OdeVr. A
timely buy for .
Christina Gift.
At all our stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Friede to Be Sentenced
In Dresser Book Sale

BOSTON, Dec. 4 QN.SD-
Donald e. Friede, Of the publish
ing house Of Govici Friede, was
to be sentenced here today for
selling a copy Of Theodore Drei-
ser's IAN American Tragedy"
Friede, who has twice been
found guilty Of the sale he made
as q test case. has announced
that he will appeal the sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
DARR NAMES STEPHAN

Charles w. Darr, president OF
the Washington Chamber of
commerce. today announced the
appointment of Maj. Gen. Anton
stephan as chairman Of the
chamber committee on the Dis
trict National Guard. Samuel
T. Ansell was named vice CHAIR
nan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Negro Publisher Dies;
Ran for Va, Governor

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4
G.N.SD John Mitchell, jr., So.
negro publisher, who polled 5000
votes in 1921 as a candidate for
governor, died yesterday. He was
publisher of the negro weekly
newspaper, The Planet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
The ANNUAL THANKS
IGlvlN6 PRoRLEN

Unless one is preparing for a large
family or a number of guests, OF course,
a large turkey is more than enough.
although it may last for several days
picking. Duck is suggested for those
who wish delectable fowl dish. Long
Island and domestic ducks are avail
able at prices within reach of most.
The present price of turkey is 40
cents a pound, alive, and As cents a
pound for the dressed bird. Domestic
ducks are bringing 80 cents a pound
and chickens, baking, frying and stew
ing sizes, 80 cents pound. Rabbits
are selling for As cents apiece.
No Thanksgiving dinner will be COM
plete without pumpkins and cranberries
Pumpkins are selling for 20 to so
cents, according to size, and Cranberries
IS to 80 cents a pound. California
peaches, prunes and Persian melons
are off the market now, but there is
sufficient supply of other good things
TO compensate.
There has been little change in fruit
prices, save for strawberries, which have
increased to SIPS a quart. This article
is very expensive. but it must be remem-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
What the Storm Couldn't Do
(Teaching Children to Like Oatmeal)

One day in Spring after the brown
earth had been all plowed up and a
nice soft bed made ready, the farmer
man went out with his bag of little oa:
seeds and scattered them around with
his hand, f1rst throwing them one way
and then the other. We children
watched him for a while, then went to
play and forgot all about him and the
seeds he scattered.
One day when we went out We were
surprised to see the brown earth all
green with little blades sticking up out
of the ground.
A little later when we went by this
field to play we saw that the blades
had grown almost as tail as we were
and had green tassels on them. They
bobbed their heads as the wind blew
them and called, "Good-morning as
we passed. After that every morning
when We went past to play they nodded
their heads and called cheerfully,
Good-morning good-morning and
when we returned later in the afternoon
they swung their heads and said. Good
night. good nightlo We were all fond
of our new friends in the field.
One day as we were playing we looked
up and saw big black cloud. We all
ran to the house because the wind had
commenced to blow and We were sure
it was going to rain. Just as we got to
the doorstep IL began to pour, then the
thunder and lightning came.
We we're afraid of our friends out IN
the green field, so We peeked out the
window, and there was the wind blow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
AUTUMN
By D. C. PEATTIE.

They come so silently, the first little
Winter birds. while still the days are
warm with Indian Summer, that we
scarcely notice them. am confident
that juncoes and chicadees sometimes
arrive in modest hocks in the middle OF
September. But nobody can hear their
little clicks and chinkS and chlrrups,
because the grackles are making as
much to-do about going few miles
south of us as party OF old maids
starting on European Summer tour.
So very drab is the plumage Of the
Winter birds that we cannot notice
them. We see the migrant bluejay and
the fash of the cardinals wing as he
dasheS through the now leaflesS trees.
Only when the other birds have gone
we take the first notice of the black
capped chicadee. the jaunty 1unco. and
now, at last, we are ready to notice
them, because of a truth there is not
much left to notice. Horned larks,
cedar waxwings, tufted titmice, wood
peckers and owls are more conspicuous
in the dead of Winter.
The slate gray Of November sky and
the first snow furry of juncoes and
chicadees land who can think Of them
separately?), together with the restless
tossing of silvered weeds, still beautiful
in death-these things, to me. are the
signs and symbols of the end of Au-
tumn and the sure coming Of Winter.
No more balm in the air, no more little
witch hazel blooms and the last late
aster shows hoary head and blows its
seeds away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Feasts for Thanksgiving
In Spirit of Celebration
Various Suggestions Offered for Preparation of
Dinner Which Will Be Appreciated
BY Guests.

cranberries in two cupfuls of water for
eight minutes, then force the berries
through a sieve. Add two cupfuls of
sugar and the Juice Of two lemons and
freeze to a mush. Serve in sherbet cups
with the turkey.
Chestnut Salad.
Silt on one side half a pound of chest
nuts and boil them for half an hour,
then drain and cover with cold water.
The shells and inner skin may then be
removed easily. Select short wide. out
curved stalks CT celery and fiji the cavi-
ties with cream cheese to which have
been added chopned stuffed olives. salt.
and cream to slIit the taste. Now c'i'
the celery into inch length pieces. dis
tribute on beds of lettuce hearts. add
tho chestnuts cut in wafer-thin slices
then some caudied cherries sliced in cir
cles. Pour French dressing over all and
parnish with few whole cherries.
Place hot Saline on each plate before
serving.
Pumpkin and Mince Pies.
Pumpkin pies can be made tho dav
before Thanksgiving. Half ciIntul' Of
nut meats are a delicious addition to q
Main filing If ore wishes to have It a
little different. The ME nav be served
plain or heaped high with whipped
cr~an1 or ice cream.
Individual Mince PieS.-MiX together
one pound of chopped suet. one pound
of seeded raisins. one pound OF dried
currants. one nound IF brown sugar. one
pound of s'lltanas two or three
cllopned apples. two ounces 1T chonncd
lemon peel. two ounces Of nnixed spices
and the tuiee end grated rind cf two
lemons. Put these ingredients into
lar until wanted. pressing we'll down and
covering as vou would lam. The nieS
should be made with f'akv nastrv. into
which large spoonful of the rnjn"e-
meat is placed. covered with another
1aver If oastrv. baked IN hot nvsra for
the first f-w minutes. then finished in
lower heat.
Thanksgiving Punch.
Boil together for 10 minutes half
cupful of sugar. one. rupful of water
and the chopped rInd from one orange
and one lemon. stir two glasses IF red
clIrrant jelly into the hot liruid and
when dissolved add one quart Of cold
water and the Juice from four lemons.
two oranges and one grapefrlit. Serve
ica cold and pour into tall glasses half
filled with crushed ice and each glass
garnished with candied cherry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

vegetable prices, but not enough ma
terially to affect the pocketbook. South
Carolina peas, IS cents pound, South
ern cucumbers, 10 cents each; celery,
10 cents a stalk; spinach. 10 cents
pound. or pounds for IS cents; squash.
Is cents a pound; turnips. 5 cents a
pound: lettuce, 10 to is cents head;
sweet potatoes. cents a pound; white
potatoes, 4 cents pound, carrots, 2
punches for Is cents; slaw cabbage, 5
to Is cents a head; green cabbage, 10
cents head: onions, cents pound;
homegrown tomatoes. Is cents pound:
California tomatoes, IS cents a pound;
California asparagus. SIS cents to 81
bunch: eggplant. Is to Is cents apiece;
string beans, 80 cents pound; kale. 8
cents a pound; bsets, 10 cents bunch:
broccoli, IS cents a bunch; Cuba lima
beans. $l.25 quart.
Prices are about the same in the meat
line and are as follows: Leg of lamb.
As cents a pound loin lamb chops, SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

liver. 30 cents.
Dairy products remain stable. Eggs
are bringing IS to IS cents a dozen and
butter 60 to IS cents pound: American
cheese, 40 cents a pound, and imported,
10 cents to 81 a pound.
Dealers anticipate the usual heavy
buying next week and it may be sug-
gested that those who wish to be sure
of obtaining the choicest articles begin
to visit the shops as early as possible.
For one who is undecided about the
Thanksgiving menu. survey of things
on display may help solve the always
difficult problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

ing them first one way. then the other.
then one way. and then the other, and
the rain beating them down to the
ground. We all felt so sorry because we
should miss their morning and evening
greetings, with their pretty green heads
bobbing.
BY and by the wind stopped blowing,
the sun came out, and there was no
more rain or thunder and lightning.
We wanted to see how our friends were
out in the field. but we didn't want to
look and see them all dead. After bit
We did take just little look. and there
they were to our surprise, standing up
almost straight. My. but how we did
hurry to get out to theml We heard
them calling as soon as we got near.
We're strong! We're strong! Wind
can't knock us down. We're oats! Do
you eat oats? Are you strong7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Thankful for Good Foods

variety good
foods choose from nowadays.
imagine would like If, from till Spring.
otherwise could
appetite health.
problem problem today
nshng
In In
o of
transportation refrigeration possible festive gift
tables SALLY MONROE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

market which is very graceful and of
the type which lends an air of comfort
to ROOM
For those who do not care for the
overstufed style there is the early
American style.
Built of maple along those lines so
typical of the early craftsmen, it has
all the charm of those days plus the
comfort demanded by the modern fur
nisher. The covering is most appro-
pirate If fashioned of glazed chintz,
cretonne or a printed linen.
With this sofa may be used wing
chair, small stool with rush seat. but
terfly table. pewter bridge lamp. hooked
rugs and chintz draperies and the walls
may be painted or treated with an early
American paper
(Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Bran Fudge Squares.

Melt four squares Of chocolate over
hot water. Add one-tfird crnful Of
butter Beat two eggs until light. then
beat in one cupful of sugar. Now add
the chocolate and butter half cupful
of -four. half cuoful of bran. half a
cupful of mt meats and one TEASPOON
full Of vanilla. Pour into well-greased
nan. making a laver one-third inch
thick Bake for 20 minutes, or until
firm, in a moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Stuffed Carrots.

Hollow out the centers Of six large
boiled carrots and mince the scrspings
with two onions. Add two tablespoon
fuls Of mayonnaise dressing, season
With salt and panrika to taste. and put
the mixture in the hollow of the car
rots. Bake for 80 minutes in some
brown gravy. Serve hot Do not boil
the carrots too soft before following
them out. They only need to be partly
cooked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Home in Good Taste
By SARA RILAND.

There are a good many home
furnishers who object to overstuffed
furniture, feeling that 1t is too over
towering and bulky in room.
Overstuffed furniture should be Sc
lected after great deal of careful plan
ming, so that the room in which it is
to be used will not have a crowded ap-
pearance. There is great deal on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
BEET SALAD.

Cook red beets until tender or
well done. Peel, slice and cover
with vinegar, to which a little
sugar and salt have been added.
take half a dozen hard-boiled
eggs, remove shells carefully and
put the eggs in with the beets
and vinegar, Let stand for one
day. This colors and pickles the
eggs. To serve, slice or halve the
eggs on crisp lettuce leaves and
garnish with the beets cut in cir
Giles. Serve with or without
dressing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
OATMEAL MUFFINS.

Soak two cupfuls of rolled oats
overnight in one and a half cup
fuls of sour milk. In the morn
ing add two tablespoonfuls of
butter melted, three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, one egg we'll
beaten, one teaspoonful Of soda
dissolved in one tablespoonful of
hot water, one-half teaspoonful
of salt and one cupful of white
flour. Beat thoroughly. fill but
tered muffin pans two-thirds full
and bake in a hot oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
Baked Artichokes.

Wash the artichokes. remove the
coarse outside leaves, then cut on the
tops of the remaining outside leaves
about one inch down from the tips.
Parboil until nearly tender In boiling
sailed water. Place In a baking dish,
sprinkle with melted butter and lemon
Juice and bake in a moderate oven for
about 20 minutes. or until thoroughly
tender. Serve hot from the baking
djSh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
HEAVY HOLIDAY BUYING
EXPECTED IN MARKETS

bered that it is out of season, and one
must pay for such luxuries. Apples,
cooking size, pounds for Is cents:
bananas, 25 cents a dozen; pears, 5
cents apiece; grapefruit, 10 cents each
small size. for 25 cents; Florida
oranges. large size, so cents dozen;
small size, IS cents a dozen; grapes, 10
and Is cents pound; honeydeW
melons, IS to rs cents each; casaba
melons, rs cents apiece; lemons, 40
cents dozen.
There have been a few changes in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22
DREAMED CELERY.

Boil one quart diced celery in
sailed water until tender. Drain,
saving water for soup stock.
Make cream sauce by stirring
four tablespoonfuls -four into
two tablespoonfuls melted butter
until a smooth paste is formed,
and add three cupflIls Of milk.
Cook until thick, season and add
celery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-22

Il liC . ACoSAFN -
must stagger under
the weight of
tempting dishes.
And, of course,
there is the newt
able turkey. Ac-
cording to dealers
t h c r e will be
enough of the ira
ditional birds to
go around, . but it
will be we'll for the
potential consumer
to shop carly.
There will be
C h | C k c n S and
ducks, too, in
A b u n d snee, for
those who desire
I henn