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Evening star., 1933-01-01
5000 GIFTS TAKEN
| TO TOY MAT|NEES'
Thousands of Children Happy
After Drive of Warner Bros.
and Star.

approximately 5000 new CHI i1tmas
gifts for needy boys and girls were
credited to the TOY matinees" ar
ranged by Warner Bros. in cooperation
with The Star before the books closed
yesterday for another year at Santa
Claus headquarters, 1917 K street.
Not a child was overlooked among
the thousands whose names we re-
ceived," said Miss Mary Edith Coulson
of the Council OF Social Agencies, who
had charge of the distribution.
Approximately 10000 gifts were COL
lected and handed out to destitute
children through the K street head
quarters this year.
Gifts Brought Later.
Although the IL TOY matinees," ar
ranged by Warner Bros. in cooperation
with The Star, were held December IT,
gifts continued to pour in at the the
aters up to and through Christmas day.
A toy or new bit of clothing was the
price of admission to the parties, and
many children. prevented by the wealth
er from attending, brought their contri-
buttons later.
Hundreds brought bundles which
were opened at Santa Claus headquar-
ters to disclose from two to six new
gifts separately wrapped inside-woolen
sweaters, gloves, warm mufflers and
caps, as well as new toys.
The headquarters was clearing
house for thousands of other gifts gath
cred by the Parent Teacher Associa-
tions, the Girl Reserve of the Y w. c.
A, Girl Scouts, oy Scouts, firemen and
policemen and members of the Boys
Club of Washington.
Supervised by Committee.
The work of the Santa Claus head
quarters was carried out under leader
ship of a committee including Mrs.
Catherine Griffith, chairman; Mrs.
Frank Parsons, vice chairman; Mrs. E.
j. Dowling and Mrs. Chris Mullady.
Many volunteers also helped classify the
toys and compile the lists of deserving
children.
The toy matinee" returns were dis
tributed through various charity agen-
cies in the field The lists of children
to receive the gifts were cleared through
the Social Service Exchange to prevent
Implications and to insure each toy
finding the boy or girl who needed 1t
most All letters sent to The Star with
names of deserving children received
prompt attention.
Old Santa Claus must have smiled
with satisfaction when the books at
, headquarters were closed yesterday,
with a careful check mark opposite
every name.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
PASSPORT NOW REQUIRED
FOR ACCESS TO VATICAN
Pope's Decision Follows Completion
of New Entrance to Gal
leries.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, December 81
Passports to permit entrance to this
smallest independent state in the world
come into effect tomorrow. Without
these, free access to the Vatican cannot
be had.
The passports are small, carry the
photograph of the bearer, and the sig
nature Of Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli
papal secretary of state. They cost a
nominal sum. They are issued only to
persons who customarily have business
to conduct in Vatican City.
The Pope's decision to make the pass
ports necessary follows the completion
of the new entrance to the Vatican gal
leries. Previously visitors to the mu-
seuns entered at the gate to the left
of st. Peters and had to walk or ride
almost a mile before they reached the
museum door. Now they enter directly
from the Risorgimento Square, and dc
not cross any other portion of the papal
town.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
USE OF FARM SURPRISES
IN GASOLINE SUGGESTED
Motor Fuel Blend to Take Food
Products Off Market Is
Proposed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
AMES, Iowa, December 31.-A plan
for the removal of agricultural sur
pluses from the food market by con-
verting them into alcohols and other
chemicals to be blenc>s with gasoline
for use as motor fuel is being studied
by four Iowa State College departments.
The plan, which originated in the
chemistry department. was made pub
lie today by DR.. Charles E. Friley. dean
of the industrial science division, who
is chairman of the group Of 10 leaders
working on the project.
The plan in general is that II 8 per
cent ethyl alcohol and per cent blend
ing agent were blended with 80 per
cent regular market gasoline, an in
dustry would be created which might
utilize more than 50C,000000 bushels
of corn or other cereals yearly, using
1880 figures on gasoline consumption IN
the United States as basis.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
WIFE MUST SUPPORT MAN
PENDING DIVORCE SUIT
Salt Lake City Man Wins, but
Finds Court Victory Not Un-
mixed With Bitterness.
b the Associated Press.
-Tr 49,

b the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, December
3l.-Frank L. Burk was victorious to-
day in his efforts to compel his wife,
an employe Of hotel here, to furnish
him food end shelter during the pen
dency OF her divorce action, but he
found victory not unmixed with bitter
ness.
Il don't like those troubles" he said
as he left District Judge James w.
McKmney's court room, wiping his eyes.
He had cited Mrs Burk to show
cause why he should not be allowed to
remain in their home and eat from the
family table, declaring that after %
years of employment, during which he
had turned his pay envelope over to
his wife. she had ousted him from the
home when he was unable to find
steady work.
Judge Mckinney ruled that Burk
should have key to the house, occupy
one of the rooms on the main floor
and eat from the family supplies.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
RELIEF LURES WORKERS
FROM ILLINOIS MINES
Commercial Club Complains OF
Marissa Town Supervisor :
OVERRIDING Charity.
Nv the Associated Press.

BELLEVILLE, H., December 81
The Marissa, Ill, Commercial Club has
charged Supervisor Gus j. Kunze OF
Marissa with offering such attractive
relief to unemployed that operators OF
two coal mines in the town are unable
to man their mines.
Appearing before the st. Clair County
Taxpayers League last night. COM
mittee of the Commercial Club said
Kunze's proffer of free milk. rent. fuel,
clothing and food was attracting unem~
ployed from other towns and that fami-
lies from other towns had filled every
shack" in order to obtain emergency
relief allotments.
said he couli employ $50 men. but ths.
Kurze offered such attractive relief
quotas That the men preferred not to
work. Charles Jones another opera
tor, said ies mine could employ another
$50 men.
Kunze denied charges he had spent
reief funds excessively. He said he held
expenses 10 a minimum, but was faced
with increasing demands.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
Ohio INDIRECT TAXES
URGED AS SCHOOL AID
Tobacco and Soft-Drink Levies to
Be Proposed for Edu-
cation Fund.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoClhteQ FreSS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 81
An attempt to hitch tobacco and soft
drinks to Ohio's well worn wagon of
public school finances will be made in
the State Legislature this Winter.
Malt may be hustled into the har-
ness, too, and perhaps incomes and
amusements, II recommendations of the
Ohio School Survey Commission are
needed
Straining under the burden. real
estate now pulls 96 per cent OF the
huge school tax load, teamed with a
puny indirect taxation mate that draws
the remainder.
But under a plan Of DR.. Paul r
Mort Of Columbia University, adopted
by the commission, real estate would
enjoy q huskier partner-28 per cent
of school funds coming from indirect
taxes.
Money from such taxes would jingle
into a State equalization fund" OF
about S28, 900, 900 to guarantee a mini
! mum level of education Throughout
! Ohio.
The state now administers fund oi
about S4,000,000 to weak school dis
tricts The other, approximately $685.
900 900, spent on Ohio's schools is de-
rived from direct local property taxes.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
FOG CAUSES CRASH
OF SHIPS ON BAY
Steamer Barbara Of Bull Line Side
swipes Tanker H. H. Rogers
Of York Spit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, December 3l.-Fog
in Chesapeake Bay last night came
dangerously near causing serious dls-
aster when the Standard Oh Co.'S
tanker H. H. Rogers and the Bull Line
steamer Barbara collided, according to
information brought here today by the
tank ship.
The H. H. Rogers, 1t was said, was at
anchor off York Spit awaiting the mt
ing of the fog and the Barbara was
making her way up the bay en- route 10
Baltimore from San Juan, Puerto RICO;
The Barbara side-swiped the anchored
tanker. scraping considerable paint on
the side Of the latter ship. The Bar
bara sustained some damage but Jus
extent could not be learned here as the
ship continued on her way up the pay.
The fog also caused serious delay to
the Baltimore Steam Packet Co.'S Old
Bay Line steamer President Warneio
and the Chesapeake Lines steamer City
of Baltimore. The former vessel olo
not arrive at her pier here until l pm.
today and the City of Baltimore old no!
arrive until about noon. Both salieo
on time tonight bound back to the
Monumental City.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
SCIENCE PRIZE GIVEN
32-YEAR-0LD CHEMIST
Outstanding Paper" That of Ely.
ring on Union of Chemistry
and Physics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., December
31.-For discovery that heralds new
science, the union of chemistry and
physics, with practical, human appli-
cations outstripping past progress, 32-
year-old Henry Eyring. Phi. D., Prince
ton University chemist, was awarded
today the annual $1,000 prize of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science for IAN outstanding
paper"
Eyring is one Of a group of young
sters in American science who have
been showing how physics, the science
which tells how atoms are made and
how these invisible things combine to
move the earth and stars, can be COM
bined with chemistry, second largest
industry in this country.
Chemistry at present gets its miracles
by starting with large masses, which
can be seen, and digging downward
into the unknown to synthesize new
products of commerce. The youngsters
propose to start at the heart of matter
with the invisible atom, and work
outward.
Less waste Of money and time that
way, they say, Eyring's paper is a prac-
tical method for starting at the heart
of things and working outward with a
surer prediction of the results than
hitherto possible.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
PARAGUAY BLAMED
IN CHACO DISPUTE
Inference Relating to interruption
Of Peace Negotiations Seen in
Neutral Groups Notes.
By the Associated Press.

oy bAtC AcooIAakCN GAccos
Paraguay was blamed inferentially
yesterday by the neutral commission
representing American Hemisphere
powers for interrupting direct peace ne
gotiations with Bolivia to terminate the
Chaco controversy.
The commission requested advice
from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru,
notified the League Of Nations that its
cooperation later may be invited and
told Paraguay that despite the absence
of her representative from Washing
ton negotiations would be continued
directly with the Ascuncion and La Pa5
governments.
In identical notes to the foreign min
listers of the four countries neighbors
to the disputants. the commission ex-
planned Paraguay's contradictory" po-
sition on new peace proposals. The notes
said 1t was inadmissahle that peace
full solution cannot be found, and asked
what steps your excellency's govern
ment is prepared to take in order to
bring about peace between those two
countries?"
Evening star., 1933-01-01
FREE MILK BARRED
IN NEBRASKA STRIKE
Lincoln Producers Can't Give It
Away Because of Pasteuriza-
ton Law.
BY the Associated Press.


LINCOLN, Nebr., December 81
With milk strike declared. Lincoln
producers learned today they cannot
even give their milk away unless they
pasteurize it.
Five hundred members of the Lincoln
Non-Stock Cooperative Milk Producers
Association, demanding contracts and
higher prices, voted to sell no milk to
local distributors at present rates after
today. To supply Lincoln consumers,
they planned free milk stations.
Then City Attorney Max Kier an
nounced distribution of unpasteurized
milk was illegal under a health ordi-
nance and subject to $1o0 fine. Pro-
ducers, led by j. L. White, had thought
this ordinance would not apply to free
milk. They have no pasteurization
plant.
Meantime, plans for starting the strike
went forward.
Evening star., 1933-01-01

This competent relief already has
been assured l8 of the families as re-
suit of the wholehearted generosity of
Capital residents during this holiday
period.
Two Left on Mercy" List.
Only two families are left on the
mercy" list for further aid. One con-
sists OF a mother and four children and
the other of disabled father, bravely
struggling mother and two children.
The mother and her brood of four,
the oldest 8, can be given complete pro-
lection against want for an entire year
by an additional grant of about $l16.
The goal for this case, listed as Oppor-
tunity No. 3, is $1,000, of which 1894
has been raised.
The other family, designated as OPP
portunity No. IA, can be cared for
throughout the year If just $50 addi-
tional is raised. The goal in this case
is $1,000, of which 1881 has been SUBJ
ccribed.
Taking into consideration certain
pledges the grand total OF subscrip-
tions to date Is $10,562-the final goal
for the 90 cases being S10,717.
Here, then, is a splendid opportunity
for benevolent citizens to make some
new year resolutions of substantial i'm
port-resolutions that they know will
be kept. Resolve to have share. how
ever small in the rehabilitation of some
of the city's worthiest unfortunates.
Send or bring your dollar-or more
to the cashier of The Star, without
delay. Every cent contributed will &c
for direct relief.
Contributions Yesterday.
The list of contributions yesterday
follows
Evening star., 1933-01-01
BRIDGE PRELIMINARlES
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Qualification Sessions for Washing
ton Section Of Winter Tourney
to Start at Kennedy-Warren.

Qualification sessions in the Wash
ington section Of the Winter champion
ship Contract Bridge Tournament will
open tomorrow at pm in the Ken
nedy- Warren. The qualifying rounds
will be held each day this week at vari-
Gus hotels, with the finals scheduled
for Saturday at $3.50 pm. at the Shore
ham.
The winning pair in the Washington
section will journey to Coral Gables,
Fla, where finalists from other large
cities will engage in the national finals,
team will receive custody for one year
of the Miami -Biltmore Trophy, pre-
sented by Henry L. Doherty.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
SWANSON RUMORED
FOR NAVY PORTFOLIO
Richmond Report Declares Byrd
Would Have First CALI for
Senate Seat.
BY the Associated Press.

by tine ASSoclateQ FEeSS.
RICHMOND, Va, December 31.-The
Times-Dispatch said today that 1t had
been informed by a person "in close
touch with the Virginia delegation in
Washington" that Senator Claude A.
Swanson has been offered the post of
Secretary of the Navy in the Roosevelt
cabinet land has the matter seriously
under consideration"
The paper recalled the association OF
Roosevelt and Swanson during the war,
when the President was then As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy and Swan
son was chairman Of the Naval Affairs
Committee Of the Senate.
Assuming that Swanson would be
elevated to the cabinet, the paper pre-
dicted that former Gov Harry F. BYRD
of Virginia would have first call" FOR
the Senate vacancy.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
BRITISH DEFICIT NEAR
AMOUNT IN 1881 PERIOD
e 2o4, 100000 Total for Nine
Months Includes December Debt
Payment to U. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 31.-Excess of
expenditures over revenue during the
first nine months of the British fiscal
year, was f204, 500 900, it was stated to-
night. This Is about the same as at this
time last year The amount includes
payments to America on account of the
mid December war debt installment.
Inssmuch az about three-fourths of
income and surtax receipts always is
coiNcted in the last three months Of the
fiscal year, the British budget always
shows an excess of expenditure over
revenue at this time of year.
In high quarters 1t was said there Is
no reason t. think supplementary
budget win be required, but it was en-
phasized there must be no relaxation OF
tax collection during the last quarter
Of the financial year.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
Injection of Dye
Saves Man Dead
From Auto Fumes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December
3l.-A 54-year-old man, who
Emergency Hospital attendants
declared lay for an hour as If
dead from carbon monoxtde poi
son, was revived here last night
by an injection of Methylene
blue-a common dye.
The Methylene blue treatment,
developed by two University Of
California scientists, recently was
used successfully here in case of
cyanide poisoning.
The treatment for monoxide was
applied to Allen D. Mabry, after
efforts to revive him with artifi-
cial respiration failed.
Physicians said he would live.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
Death Goes Sailing.
BY H. A. RIPLEY.

HROF. Fordney was visiting an
- artist friend in Holland when
word was brought of tragedy
L on the boat of some Americans
about a mile away. Rowing
down the winding, deserted river
through the fiat. low country, he round
ed bend and saw sailboat about
Evening star., 1933-01-01
Here are the remaining opportunities
Opportunity No. 8.
Father Is in Prison.

OppOl tuHlty NO. j.
Father Is in Prison.
Still needed approximately $1,000
At one time the j. family was well
of Mr.. J. had almost paid for a small
modern dwelling in the residential Sec
ton of the city. He owned small
clothing store and did fairly well until
the depression came on. His main con-
Germ was caring for his wife, who was
suffering from heart trouble, and his
four youngsters, ranging from to 8
years of age. In 1929, however, busi-
ness became slow. Mr.. j. was no longer
able to keep up the mortgage on his
property and the mortgage on it was
eventually foreclosed. In order to meet
the bills of his business Mr.. j. borrowed
from every source, and when his cred
itors pressed him he became frantic.
He knew only one thing-that his wife
and children must not suffer.
He began passing checks. Things
went along smoothly until the bank
brought the matter into court. Mr.. j.
Is now serving sentence. His wife
and four children still must be cared
for. Mrs. j. has heart trouble and it
is impossible for her to work, even if a
job could be found. She hesitates to
accept assistance, but she Is helpless
and knows she must depend on some
one to see her through this crucial
period. Mrs. j. Is good manager and
can care for her family's needs on $50
month. The sum of $1,000 would
give the family food, clothing, shelter
and medical care for year.
Opportunity No. Ia.
Father IlI-Funds Exhausted.
Still needed approximately !. .s39 90
This carpenter is an immigrant. He
came to America many years ago, found
job almost Immediately and worked
steadily. Marrying a thrifty woman,
the two worked together, fixed up a
comfortable home and raised two
healthy children.
Only year ago this man was making
$35 week and the family was plan
ming to buy a small home. Then he
fell i'll. Physicians were called, but no
diagnosis Of the Illness could be made.
During the past year he has remained
Ill. The family's savings have long
been exhausted. The woman has moved
to smaller quarters, pawned her little
bits of jewelry and even sold some of
the furniture in an attempt to care for
her children without outside help. Now
she must ask for aid.
The man is out of the hospital, but is
unable to move. A nurse visits him
daily to change his bandages, but his
constant worry over family matters
hinders his recovery. He realizes that
there Is food and medicine to buy, rent
to be paid and clothes to be obtained
for the children who are of school age.
The modest sum Of 1920 would main
tain them for q year.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
MINUTE
Can you, I1b
SOLWHI@E Q

Dr. Fordney is professor OF criminology at
sought by the police of many cities when
confronted with particularly bafiing cases.
This problem has been taken from his case
book covering hundreds of criminal investi-
cations.
Try your wits on It'll II takes but ONE
MINUTE to read! Every fact and every
clue necessary to its solution as in the
story itself-and there is only one answer
How good detective are you?
Evening star., 1933-01-01

On behalf of EN-
p'oyes at the sta
ton, Assistant Su-
p e r in t e n d e n t
Charles Rit C h / c
pre- S e n t e d Mr..
B lu m er with q
purse of gold. Ask
ed what he plan
ned to do, follow :
ing retirement, he
said he was going
out to look for an
other job"
Appointed a car
rier December IL.
1888. he first was
assigned to tn {
post Office station
on Seventh street
and Louisiana ave.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
RENO DIVORCE BUSINESS
FALLS OFF DURING 1882
3,1O5 DEGREES Granted in Year
Compared with 4,24s in 1881.
Cruelty Pleas Predominate.

BY the Associated Press
RENO, New, December 31.-Thc d.
vorce business fell off here In 1892.
Divorces totaled 3,105, compared with
4,248 in 1881.
Divorces obtained by women num-
bcred 2,00l this year and the predom-
inant plea was cruelty. Divorces grant
ed on grounds of cruelty numbered
2,l91; desertion, 489: non-support, $50;
insanity, Al: mates conviction of felony.
q; habitual drunkenness, 2.
The divorced couples were parents Of
1882 children.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
POST OFFICE WORKER
FOR A YEARS QUITS
Joseph Walter Blumer, 65, Is
Retired After Long Service
in This City.

Forty-four years of service with the
Washington Pest Office were ended for
Joseph Walter Blumer, IS, yesterday,
when he was retired. He had been a
clerk at the U street station for some
time.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
ORTIZ RUBI0 RECOVERED
Will Attend Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Tomorrow.

LOS ANGELES, December 81 P-
Recovering with unexpected speed from
an attack of influenza, Pascual Ortiz
Rubio, former President of Mexico, said
tonight he will be able to attend Mon
dly's Tournament of Roses at Pasa-
dena with his wife. Sonora Ortiz Rubio.
Their plans to be present as guests of
honor, as well as arrangements for So
cial events, were Cancelled when he be-
came i'll
Evening star., 1933-01-01

OUO .ShA Nao
moored to t n e
right bank.
On board he was
gree t e d by DR..
Melrose. B e I or e
listening to h ! s
story he went aft
and examined the
body of a man
who sat slumpsd
over the wheel, a
bullet hole through
his head.
Melrcse told him
the two we're on a
leisurely S ailin g
Evening star., 1933-01-01
Islands Have New Ruler.

BAHREIN ISLANDS Cp.-Sir lisa
Bin Ali Al Khalifah, who ruled these
six British islands in the Persian Gulf
for 64 years until his death at the age
of IS. has been succeeded by his son,
Sheikh Hamed Bin lisa Al Khalifah.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
SEEKS RENO DIVORCE
Arthur L. Fill of Washington
Charges Cruelty.

A suit for divorce, charging cruelty,
was fled by Arthur L. Fill against
Maude Stcne Fill. the Ricardo Apart
ments. in Reno. New, yesterday. They
were married here September 80, 1908
Evening star., 1933-01-01
WHEAT TRADER HOPEFUL
Expects Revival in 1888 Grain
Market Because of Change Here.

CHICAGO. December 81 CP.-Arthur
w. Cutten hailed the new year today
with renewed hope for better days" in
the grain industry.
The wheat trader, frequent and out
spoken critic of the Federal Farm Board
and of Government price stabilization
operations, predicted the Roosevelt ad-
ministration would "see the logic" OF
the law of supply and demand as q
price determinant.
values will rebound to a level con-
sistent with the cost of production,
Ldtten said, when the present unnat-
ural status has been blotted out. I can
see great revival for the grain trade
in 1888"
Evening star., 1933-01-01

After battling fierce snowstorms an
English explorer ss1d a South African
recently assembled Umberto. 1874 feet
high, in the Ruyenori range in Africa.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
s155 IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE
FUND FOR 30 OPPORTUNITIES
Full Measure of Relief Assured 18 Families
Two Gases Remain on Mercy List.
81 Offerings Solicited


New Year" of the comparatively small of $l55
familiar holiday greeting a tangible, inspiring
essential
Evening star., 1933-01-01

nue. His route covered various Govern
ment departments, including the Old
Land Office, Post Office Department,
Patent Office and others.
Evening star., 1933-01-01

COLLECTIONS.
Send your bills to specialists: long ex-
peTisnce has taught us the correct methods;
we make personal call. We get results. Ask
about cur guaranteed letter.
Ir. ALLEN. Col 2333.
Evening star., 1933-01-01
BEER BILL DOOMED
IN SHORT SESSION,
NORRIS BELIEVES

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