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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25

Columbia Boy Scouts. Miss Oswald
presented the First Lady with bou-
Quet of flowers on behalf Of the people.
The President, Mrs. Hoover and Allan
Hoover, with the naval and military
aides, posed for few moments before
q battery of cameramen who photo
graphed them standing in front Of the
lighted Christmas tree.
Earlier in the day Secretary Wilbur
led a Christmas program broadcast
from the National Press Club over a
netWork,4o the National Broadcasting
Co. Carols by the National Capital
Choir, under the direction of DR.. Albert
w. Harmed, formed a part of the pro-
gram. Norman w. Baxter, president OF
the National Press Club, presided over
the program.
Secretary Wilbur said, in part:
Time That Warns Heart.
Christmas is that time in the year
which brings our people closest together.
There Is something about Christmas
that opens up the hearts of mankind.
We find we are all just simple, plain,
natural human beings. The unselfiSh-
ness and kindness that goes with gifts
and remembranceS is appreciated by
every one. Perhaps the reason We Ike
Christmas so much is that it belongs
to the children and to the home. 1t
is fortunate that it comes at the time
in the year when the days are short
and the nights are long and the fire.
side is most attractive. Young and old,
grandfather and grandchild. the distant
cousins and the dear friends, all play
a part In giving us what we call the
Christmas spirit.
"It is a privilege for US all TO listen
in together to these charming carols
that express the aspirations, hopes and
joys Of generations of men. take
pleasure in wishing to each and every
one of you, on behalf of the National
Press Club, the very happiest and mer-
REST of merry Christmases."
Lions Club Hears Message.
A Christmas message was delivered
by Rev. Lawrence Sheehan of Catholic
University, at a meeting of the Lions
Club In the Mayf1ower Hotel. Wives Of
members were present as special guests.
More than 100 baskets Of provisions
were delivered to needy families after
the meeting. A committee headed by
Vergne Potter also conducted Christmas
parties last night at Neighborhood House
and other charitable institutions.
Numerous leaders in offlcial and So
cial life participated in the st. Johns
Episcopal Church program of Christmas
carols last night in the Mayhower
Hotel.
Bishop Talks Of Peace.
A warning against an attitude that
regards promotion Of peace as the ex-
elusive functions of diplomats and par
liamentS was voiced by Rev. James e.
Freeman, Bishop of washington, In a
Christmas sermon at Washington
Cathedral today. The services were
broadcast over a nationwide radio
hook-up.
He contended the validity and en-
forcement of present pactS and agree
ments are to be determined largely by
influences that proceed from home and
flreside. He also held that repre-
sentative form of government reaches
its highest ideals when it truly reflects
the expressed will of It's citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
DEMOCRATS IN CHICAGO
WANT CERMAK FOR MAYOR
Republicans, Divided in Allegiance
to Thompson, Seeking Another
Candidate for Race.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 25.-Anton j.
Cermak, powerful Illinois Democratic
leader and president Of the Cook County
Board Of Commissioners. was Endorsed
by the Managing Committee of his party
yesterday as a candidate for mayor Of
Chicago.
Mayor william Hale Thompson an
nounced his candidacy for a fourth
term last week. Charles Barrett. Repub-
lean member of the County Board of
Review, had previously started cam
paign. A group Of Republican leaders
dissatisfied with both Thompson and
Barrett, formed committee to select
candidate and are now working with
civic organizations in an effort to draft
Q business man TO make the race.
Cermak Is to be of1cially notified of
his Endorsement and asked to make the
race Saturday, but his position as one
Of the leaders Of his party makes 1t
seem unlikely that he was selected with
out his consent In announcing the
unanimous Endorsement the Managing
Committee said harmony prevailed
throughout the session"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
COLLISIONS FATAL
TO Il MOTORISTS
Six in One Family Killed at
Crossing-Five Die In
Another Crash.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December IS. - Two
Christmas eve trafic tragedies, among
the worst of the year in this section,
caused III deaths and saddened the
communities of Lomira, Wis, and Bar
mum, Mimi, today.
Only a mother and her young son
remained of the Schultz family of
eight who lived on a farm near Lomira.
The father, II. G. Schultz, AZ; two
daughters, Esther, IS, and Anita, IA; q
son, Raymond, 8. and the grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schultz,
we're killed in the crash OF their auto
mobile into a 500 Line passenger train
on their way to attend Christmas eve
church services.
Two automobiles collided near Bar
mum. One was destroyed by flames
started by an explosion of its gasoline
tank, making difficult the identification
of its occupants, Mabel Rundgren, Mrs.
Glenn Harper and Marion Harper of
Duluth, Mimi, and Edith Larson Of
Cloquet, MINI. Axel Anderson, farm
er living near Mahtowa, Mimi, driver
Of the second car, was hurt fatally and
his wife critically. They were en- route
home with Christmas presents for their
seven children.
News of the Schultz deaths almost
broke up services at the Walther Luth-
eran Church near Lomira. Nearly half
the congregation left for the scene.
Sobs were heard in the midst of carols
and Rev. II. Wolter choked over the
words, Peace on earth. good viii to
man." The Schultz children were to
have participated in the Christmas pro-
gram for the first time and had been
practicing their parts with their mother.
Their grandfather, killed with them,
had helped build the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
TREES Is MILLION YEARS OLD
FOUND IN NORTHERN ALBERTA
Asiatic Type Forest Remains Tend to
Prove Two Continents United-Pre-
served Wood Can Be Whitfield.

bitumen deposits, disinterred Ehee trees
from the alright embrace of the tar
sand, the basic substance of which, he
pointed out, is the same as that used
by the ancient Egyptians in munmi-
flying their dead
When he uncovered the trees he
found the wood could be whitfield with
jackknife. The growth rings Of the
trees were clearly visible, and leaves
which once swayed in prehistoric
breezes were in good state of preser-
vation, as were some tiny insects that
used TO feed on the leaves.
The significance of ELS find was re-
garded here as of greater importance
than that attached to the famous petri-
fed forests of Southwestern United
States. The trees are described as the
only known deposit of JuraSsic period
vegetation in its original state.
Further excavation on the spot where
Ellis found the trees is planned for
next Summer and biologists from uni
versities in Canada and the United
States are to be invited to join the field
party,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
THWART KIDNAPPING.
PLOT IN CALIFORNIA
Officials Believe Capture Of
Gang Leader viii Break
up Plans.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December as
Police said today several kidnapingS
were planned in Southern California by
the gang which extorted from E. L.
"Zeke" Caress. Los Angeles gambler,
$50, 900 in checks.
The men next on the kidnapers' list,
authorities stated, were James N. Crot-
ton, Baron Long and Writ G. Bowman,
principal owners of the Aguascaliente
Hotel and race track properties, all OF
San Diego.
The officers doubted that these plans
would be carried cut, since James j.
Sherman, alias Ralph Sheldon, former
Chicago gangster and alleged leader OF
the kidnapers, has been captured. Sher-
man was arraigned yesterday on three
counts of assault with intent to COM
nit murder and held in default Of $75,-
900 bail.
The charges grew out of gun night
the gang waged with police ofncers W.
H. Waggoner, w. E. Slaughter and G.
A. jerks on the Long Beach water
front early Monday. Waggoner was
severely wounded and Sherman cap
tured. The gangsters were waiting for
transportation to gambling harges
Caress said he gave the checks to OBJ
tain release of himself and wife after
they had been kidnapped by the gang
WaRgoner identified a bloodStained
coat found near Alhambra as that worn
by one of the gangsters, who was be-
lieved to have been wounded in the gun
fight. Police said the coat had been
purchased in Kansas City. They had
information from the wounded kid
naper's friends that he was near death
and his body would be delivered to au-
thorities when he dies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
Man, Shot, Hauled
20 Miles on Sled
I'm Mountain Snow
Father Wounded Protect
ing Son, Slain in Ken
lucky SchOolhouse Row.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS,
JACKSON, KY, December 25.-
Sylvester Noble, so, arrived, critically
wounded, at the Bach Hospital yester-
day after being dragged for 20 miles
on a sled over snow-covered mountains
He told Breathitt County officers he was
wounded late Tuesday, and his son,
Emory Noble, %, was killed in a gun
fight with Sam Mullen and ALT Howard.
The elder Noble said they were at
tending a Christmas celebration at a
one-room school house on the south
fork of the Quicksand River. He said
Mullen and Howard started fight with
his son, he interviewed, and the shooting
followed.
Three men we're killed and a young
woman wounded in a fight Saturday
in Breathitt County, when fued was
renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
Honey Locust Pods
Used to Feed Cows
In North Carolina
Tree Farming Takes ON
KewImportanceSinceDis Dis
covery of Food Value.

RALEIGH R.-Using honey locust
pods as COW feed Is the newest wrinkle
IN tree farming in North Carolina.
I Charles r. Hall of Sanford, r. F. d.
81 Lee County, introduced the new idea
this Fall, according to r. w. Ora: Der.
extension forester at North Carolina
state College here.
Mr.. Hall, in a report to Mr.. Graeber,
said, Recently when I harvested my
crop Of honey locust pods, took 100
pounds each of the pods and ear corn
and ground them together With q ham
Inermin. To this mixture ] added mill
feed and eottenSeed meal at the rate
Of 100 pounds each. This combination
makes an excellen sweet feed for the
COWS and they eat 1t with relish"
This discovery By Hail, Mr. Graeber
aaid, Is only another hint Of the posi-
hilitles Of trees Ia producing food and
feedStuffS.
Mr.. Graeber expressed the opinion the
American people are overlooking a good
opportunity Is not deyeloptlg the food
and feed possibilities Of native trees
and says after years Of sod rohhtng
egT1cult fe, we may yet turn % gees
- one s6urce Of income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
CLAIMS OF SIX "WIDOWS"
OF INDIAN TO BE PROBED
Relationship Sought to Be Estab-
1ished to Inherit Valuable Okla
homa Oil Property.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the ASsOciaeeo PreSS.
DENVER, Colo, December 25.-The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
announced yesterday it had issued an
order sunlnnoning a grand jury TO ques-
ton attorneys and witnesses involved in
the attempt of six women to prove
themselves widows of Caney Arbor,
quarter-breed Creek Indian.
The women are seeking to establish
the relationship TO inherit valuable
Oklahoma oil property. Arbor died
some years ago.
The court opinion directs the Federal
Court for the eastern district of Okla
horna to hold invalid the claims of two
women known as Isabeth and Emma
Arbor, both Of whom appealed to the
Circuit Court from an adverse lower
court Judgment.
The opinion stated: THE trial court
would have been justified in issuing
bench warrants for some of the wit
nesses who testified in these cases"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25


OTTAWA. Ontario, December 2S.-
The perfectly preserved remains Of
trees that cast their shade IS or 20
million years ago have created q geo.
logical sensation.
They were freed last Summer from
sticky tar sand near Fort McMurray,
in Northern Alberta, and government
engineers declared today present theo-
ries of prehistoric vegetation might
collapse before the evidence presented
by the gnarled trunks and branches,
far older than any previously discovered
remains.
Our scientist, DR.. I. w. Bailey Of
Harvard University. has claimed from
microscopic examination of the trees
testimony to strengthen "a scientific
hypothesis that North America and
Asia once were parts of the same con-
tinent. DR.. Bailey said one of the
preserved trees is Of q type that grows
in Japan today.
S. C. ELS, engineer in the Federal
Department Of Mines and authority ON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
CAFE GIVES FREE MEALS

DENVER. December IS (P.-A. A.
McVtttie, Denver restaurant owner, said
he would paddock the cash register in
one of his three places today with the
promise that no one In Denver who
could not afford the price of q Christ
mas dinner would go hungry.
Il was hungry boy myself one
Christmas day." McVlttie said.
Turkey with all the fxings win be
served free to those who are unable to
pay, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
LORD MELCHETT BETTER
Jewish Leader Has Spent Three
Weeks in His Bed.

LONDON, December Is H1.-Friends
were alarmed for the condition of
Lord Melchett, who suffered a relapse
after he had been Ill for several weeks
with phlebitis, but slight improvement
was noted last night.
Lord Melchett, prominent industrial
iSt and leader in Jewish activities
formerly was Sir Alfred Mond. He is
confined to bed in his London home.
Phlebitis is the term applied to in
fianlmation Of the inner membrane Of
vein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
WILL WE'D THIRD TIME

NEW YORK, December IS (R.-Mrs.
Patricia M 'DRnt, daughter of jay ID.
McCan of Detroit, and James w. Havi-
land, 3rd, of Hensonville (Green Coun-
ty), N Y, obtained a license yesterday
for a Christmas wedding. The mar
riage, the application said, will be Mrs.
Dant's third.
first matrimonial voyage ended IN q
Chicago Divorce Court and the second
freed her In Reno, December 8, from
Thomas W. Dant Haviland is 26 and
MS intended bride "a. She gave her ad-
dress as Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
CHINESE FOUND SLAIN
Tong Men Tell Police Societies on
Peaceful Terms.

Willie Lum, proprietor of q Chinese
laundry in South Philadelphia, was
found gagged and shot to death yes
terday.
Police last night had no clue to the
slayer. At the headquarters of the
Hop Sing Tong and the On Leon Tong,
members said the societies had been on
peaceful terms since the signing Of a
national peace pact in New York q
year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
KANSAS BANDITS SHOOT
CASHIER IN BANK HOLD-UP
Stolen Auto Used for Escape After
All Available Cash
Is Stolen.
BY the Associated Press.

By the A8S0clbteu FrcBS.
COFFEYVILLE, Kans., December IS.
The Peru, Kans., State Bank was
robbed yesterday afternoon by two men,
who escaped after shooting and wound
ing Floyd Storer, cashier.
Escape was made in an automobile
identified by ofhcers as one stolen at
Bartlesville, Okla, yesterday morning.
The amount of money taken was not
determined Immediately.
The robbers fed west toward Sedan,
KanS.
The men walked to the telier's win
dow with drawn guns.
Storer refused to obey their order,
"Stick 'em up" and was shot. He
was not believed seriously injured.
The robbers took all available cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
COMPOSER is SUICIDE

ZAGREB, Jugoslovakia, December Is
Saddened by failure to obtain
coveted musical position, Oskar Nedhal,
Sc, well known Czechoslovak composer.
leaped through a window to his death
while listening to the rehearsal OF one
of his own productions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December 26.-Ben
Weistart hopes the Governors of sew
eral States will lay their turkey wish
bones aside for him after their Christ
mas dinner.
Weistart is collecting wishboneS.
Early last November he mailed re-
quests to all the Governors, the Presi-
dent and the heads of several foreign
governments. He said Governors of the
following States had responded: Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Florida, idaho, II
hncass Iowa. Maine, Michigan. Ne1Eas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
COLLECTOR REQUESTS WISH IBONES
FROM NOTABLES OF THE WORLD
Momentoes of Holiday Feasts Received From Kings,
Premiers and Many State Governors.

ka, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Okla
bona, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wash
ington, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
In addition WeistaFt said he received
wishbones from the Kings Of England
and italy, Premier MuSSolini and the
President Of France, Gov. Bibb Graves
of Alabama said he dined with friends
on THANKSGIVING day and felt backward
pocket Weistart immediately spoke
for one fBonA Graves this Christn1as
and renewed IS request to other Cot
ernors who did not respond T1ankssiys
ing day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25

NOOIIOIIuSU EIUIIL EILoN -td8o.l -
troversy until we are through with this
thing" Nye said.
The committee has ordered all De-
cember checks against the $4,000 spe-
cial fund placed at Lucas disposal by
Joseph r. Mutt, treasurer of the Re-
publican National Committee, be held
by the local bank for its examination.
1t was this fund that was pledged as
security for Lucas "a, 1000 personal note
to finance publicity drive against Nor
ris. The checks will be examined after
the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
MAN AND AUTO MISSING

CHESTER, s. c., December 20 DR.
OfIlcers here were without a clue to the
of Rufus Pitts, who disap-
peared Tuesday shortly after telling q
story of having been kidnapped in At
lanta, and just before receipt of a tele-
gram from the Georgia city saying he
was wanted there on charge Of steal
ing an automobile.
The automobile in which Pitts COM
s1hfed he had been brought here by his
abduebaE1 disAppaAEed also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
.EINSTETN PRAISES CANAL
AS AMERICAN PRODUCT
Social Responsibility Shown in
Construction at Panama,
Scientist Declares.
By the Associated Press.

fAbSUOIdbCu IUD8s
NEW YORK, December 25.-A view
Of the Panama Canal inspired Prof
Albert Einstein in radio Christmas
greetings to the United States yester-
day, broadcast from the steamship Bel
,genland at sea. Describing the Canal
as lone Of the greatest works Of Ameri-
can labor" he said:
SIT was not only a dificult engineer
ing feat, but also those who worked on
the job needed to be guarded against
malaria. In the solution of these prob
lens it is shown that the American
people have not only great technical
skill, but a deep consciousness of social
responsibility. Certainly this peace fes-
tival should serve not only to keep this
feeling alive, but to deepen it. In this
sense, I wish you q merry Christmas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
BAHAMAS SHIP TOMATOES
81, ZOO Crates Sent to Canada Help
Growers in slump.

NASSAU, Bahamas, December Is Up
-Bahaman growers have sllipps
SIS, 600 crates of tomatoes to Canada
ports since the first of this year.
trucking season, a check of shipments
showed here yesterday. "s-
Connections with Canada and ship
merts on Canadian vessels. have boil
stored a market that tagged recently AZ
shipments to the United States de-
creased, 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
POISON RUM KILLS FIVE
liquor Party in Boston Has Disas-
trous Results.

BOSTON, December 25 (P).-Five
Boston men died in rapid succession of
the effects Of poison liquor Tuesday
Police believed they had participated in
q drinking party with several other men
Monday night in an abandoned shack
OF the Old Colony Boulevard
The dead were Thomas Mcauley, 80;
Frank Lynch, 80; David Keith, Al; John
=. Fleming, a, and Joseph Henwood,
s.. The men returned TO their homes
after the party and fell sick soon there
after. Mcauley was taken to the City
Hospital when his family failed to
arouse him today, but he died soon
after his arrival Lynch and Fleming
died at home. Keith and Henwood died
~ anbulances on the way to the hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
Robbers Set Trap
For Furniture Men
And Save Exercise
d. the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, December IS.
The latest labor saving method
employed by hold-up men to
have their victims walk into the
trap. The racket Is being worked
in this manner:
A for rent" sign is torn from
a vacant furnished house. Sew
eral secondhand furniture deal
ers are called to come at once
and bid on the furnishings.
The victims are ushered IN.
robbed and slowed away In q
closet. Four dealers obliged the
languid thieves yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
FREE SILVER CHAMPION
COMPLETES NEW BOOK
W. H. (Coin Harvey, Financial
Theorist Of '9Os, Suggests RENE
dies for World Disorders.

BY the As8Ocihted FreSb.
MONTENE, Ark, December 25.-W.
H. (Coin) Harvey, free silver champion
of the nineties and financial theorist.
has compiled another work dealing with
the more modern financial difficulties of
the "thirties." 1t is called THE Book. "
1.-The Book" comes to the reading pub
lie this week as sequel to his first
volume-"Coin's Financial School," pub
lished in 1894. Now T8 years old, he
still deals in financial thunder as he did
during the memorable campaign days Of
William Jennings Bryan.
Advance notices on THE Book" indi-
cate it deals with present world disor-
derS and suggests remedies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
ARGUMENT COSTS LIFE
Policeman and Family Disagreed
on Time to Open Gifts.

MINOT, N. OAK, December as (P1.-A
family argument over the time to open
Christmas presents was blamed today
for the death Of Guy Sharar, IS, Q
police sergeant
His companions on the force said
Sharar wished to open the presents last
night. His family disagreed, suggesting
they wait until today. He was found
dead in his automobile, apparently shot
by his own hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25
LINKING OF HOOVER
IN ROW MALICIOUS"
LUCAS DECLARES

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-25

The Christmas celebration at the
White House was actually started with
the 'children's Christmas eve party last
night, although the President offlcially
started the celebration at O'Clock
when he pressed the button turning on
the lights of the community Christ
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-18
QUEER EVIDENCE
SUBMITTED AT
CULT HEARING

Los ASGELES, Jan. 10. U.P,-
After a week of testimony through
which Clifford X. Dabney attempted
to show how Mrs. May Otis Black
turn, high priestcss of the "Great
Eleven cult assertedly fleeced him
of $4,000. the trial was recessed
over the week end by Superior Judge
Charles Fricke.
Oscillation and oscillation, or kiss
ing and vibrating, cost Dabney, n
wealthy oil man, $4,000, he testi
fled, in the attempt to make clear
to the court how and why it took
money for Mrs. Blackburn to com
plete his concord.'
"She told me that when IN os-
citation was completed it connected
the individual with the solar sys-
tcm,' Dabney declared. "Thus
when an oscillation was completed
IA ones concord it became the
: kiss of God or OSCILLATION. -
The exact definition Of econ
cord" as applied to cult practice
has not been clearly explained.