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Evening star., 1934-12-25
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight, minimum temperature about
80 degrees; tomorrow cloudy. followed
by snow or rain; not much change in
temperature; moderate west and
northwest winds tonight. shifting to
southeast tomorrow.
Maryland-Cloudy, possibly light
snow in the mountains tonight; to-
morrow cloudy, followed by rain or
snow; colder tomorrow night.
Virginia-Cloudy, followed by snow
or rain tomorrow, and in the noun
tains late tonight; warmer in south
east portion.
West Virginia-Cloudy, followed by
snow or rain beginning late tonight
or tomorrow; slightly colder tonight;
much colder tomorrow afternoon and
night.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
PHILIPPINES HELD
IMPORTANT IN WAR
Senate Committee Reports
Other Nations Covetous of
Chromium Deposits.
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, p. l., December 25.-The
Philippine Islands possess the most
important source Of war material un-
der the American nag" the United
States Senatorial Mission declared to-
day in q memorandum released by
Senator Tydings of Maryland.
Evidences Of chromite deposits, so
huge they have already attracted the
attention Of other nations, were cited
by John w. Haussermann, wealthy
dean Of the islands gold-mining In
dustry.
Other Nations Covetous.
He said the reports Of very con-
servative engineers" are that the de-
posits, situated in Zambales Province,
may shortly take their place as one
the world and the most important
available source OF Chr0nllte under
the American flag.
1T is no secret that other powers
have cast eager and covetous eyes on
these deposits and kept the operations
under vigilant scrutiny"
Adding, however. that this is an
unnecessarily hostile" statement, Haus-
sermann pointed out that chromium
is the one war material which the
United States doeS not have in ample
quantities within its borders.
by simply retaining control Of
these deposits of war materials the
United States would be. doing a real
service for the promotion of world
peace and political stability in the
Orient"
Urges Trade Relations.
The Philippine gold magnate urged
the maintenance OF present trade re-
lations. as far as possible. as a means
Of reciprocity in maintaining the is
lands stability.
He said otherwise economic collapse
is likely. which would mean likewise
the end Of domestic political tran
guilty ard consequently the ultimate
domination Of the Philippines by
Janan."
Haussermann explained the Philip
pine deposits were discovered soon
after the Tydings-McDufhe independ-
ence act was drafted.
He declared the United States Gov
ernment has large reservation Of un-
developed chromium in zambales
Province and that the Haussermann
companies have entered into an oper-
ating contract to develop nearby pri-
vate claims.
Philippine gold production is mount
ing steadily, Haussermann reported.
and probably will be worth sl1 900, 900
this year, as compared with Alaskas
$4,000 900 yield last year.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Roosevelt Text
Asks Nation to Make
Courage and Duty the
Spirit of Christmas.

The text of President Roosevelt's
address last evening in his annual
Christmas message to the Nation
follows:
This is the second year that have
Joined with you on this happy occa-
sion. Then, as now, with millions OF
others, We celebrate the happy observ-
ance of Christmas.
The year toward which we looked
then with anticipation and hope has
passed. We have seen fulfilled many
things that a year ago were only
hopes. Our human life thus goes on
from anticipation and hope to fulfill
ment. This year again We are en-
titled to new hopes and new anticl-
pations.
For all those who can hear but
not see this gathering, let me explain
that here before us in the park in
front of the White House is the
monument of man who will live
forever as the embodiment of cour-
age-Andrew Jackson.
His was a long, long life in the
public service, distinguished at all
times by a chivalrous meeting of prob
lens and difficulties that attended thai
service, fast belief in people and a
profound love for them.
His patriotism was unstained and
unafraid. Carved into that monument
is his expression of the necessity for
union. That message grows in impor-
tance with the years.
Means Union of Hearts,"
"In these days it means to me q
union not only of the States but a
union of the hearts and minds of the
people in all the States and their
many interests and purposes, devoted
with unity to the human welfare of
our country.
Just across the street is the house
he occupied 100 years ago, the house
the people of the country have built
for their Presidents. From its win
dows I see this monument to this man
of courage. 1t is an inspiration to me
as it should be to all Americans.
And so let us make the spirit of
the Christmas of 1884 that of courage
and duty. 1t is the way to greater
happiness and well-being. That is, !
believe, an important part of what
the maker of Christmas would have it
mean.
In this sense, the scriptures ad-
monlsh us to be strong and of good
courage, to fear not, to dwell together
in unity.
I wish you one and all, here
and everywhere. a very. very merry
Chrictnoc
Evening star., 1934-12-25
.ECCLES DECLINES
TO REPLY TO GLASS
Attack on Interest Rate Or
der Seen as Warning on
Law Changes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
After pondering the matter all day
Federal Reserve Board officials last
night decided there would be mo re-
ply" to Senator Carter Glass criticism
of the board and the Deposit Inslr-
ance Corp. for their order reducing
interest rates.
board, at first announced an official
reply would be issued to the charge
by the Virginian that there was no
authority for including banks outside
the Federal Reserve System in the di-
rection to reduce interest paid on de-
posits from 3 per cent to 212.
Eccles had said previously that the
board acted strictly within the law,
but the official statement to that
effect was not forthcoming
Secretary Morgenthau Is at his New
York estate.
Glass comments were interpreted b,
some legislators as warning by the
Virginian that he would oppose any
attempt to change the banking laws at
the forthcoming session.
Chairman Fletcher of the Senate
Banking Committee said Glass was
Technically correct" on the interest
rate order.
In a letter to Charles S. Hamlin.
member of the Reserve Board. Senator
Glass said that the agency responsible
for the interest order had usurped
congressional power.
Evening star., 1934-12-25

tCOnC1nued FROM FIRST Page-)
so persons could enter the grotto at
one time.
Bells pealed overhead as pilgrims
left the church. They were joined
by hundreds of young men and women
who had spent the evening in the
shepherds field outside Bethlehem,
known as Tel Boaz, which is be-
lieved to be the authentic site where
the simple shepherd folk of Judea
had gathered and been vouchsafed
the heavenly visitation.
A special service was conducted
there by the Jerusalem Young Mems
Christian Association. Pilgrims sang
carols and hymns appropriate to the
occasion. They partook of bread and
meat that had been prepared as the
shepherds of yore prepared them.
Whole sheep were roasted on large
spits.
Today the bells of Bethlehem will
be broadcast by the British Broad
casting Corp, and a message from
King George will be part of the spe-
cial program.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Tons of Fireworks to Hail
Ne,U Year From Pixies Peak

In past years the fireworks "show"
has been seen as far as 100 miles.
More than a ton and a half of
rockets, bombs and flares have been
stored at the summit.
About IL of the clubs IT members
are expected to make the long climb
to the roof" of Pixies Peak Sunday.
A day or two before they start the
ascent, the club will announce the
name of its newest member. Each
year one man is added to the organi-
zation's roster.
Radio equipment will be carried and
an effort made to communicate with
Rear Admiral Richard z. Byrd, An
honorary membes.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CALLANDER, Ontario, December
25.-The unsung members of the
Dionne family-the five older brothers
and sisters of the celebrated Quintu-
plets-shared some of the spotlight
beating on the humble farm home to-
day, aided by generous Santa Claus
While Yvonne, Annette, Cecile
Emile and Marie lay in their cribs, a
little too young to know just what the
fuss of their first Christmas was all
about. the elder children greeted a pile
Of gifts with whoopS of joy.
Presents and mail for the family.
especially the quintuplets, came from
far and near, but the other little
Dionnes were not forgotten. There
were two Christmas trees, one for the
babies in their private hospital and
the second for the other children at
home.
Five little stockings were hung for
the quintuplets. who will be seven
months old Friday. Playing Santa
Evening star., 1934-12-25
GIFT RIFLE KILLS BOY
ON CHRISTMAS BICYCLE
Bullet Strikes Near Heart, as
Youth, IL, Rides Down
Street.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SHREVEPORT, La, December 25.-
Huey Thomas Crawford, II years old,
was proud of his new Christmas
bicycle.
He rode down the street to show his
playmates what he got for Christmas.
One of the playmates also wishing to
show his Christmas present, a 90
calibre rifle. accidentally DISCHARGED
the gun. The bullet struck Crawford
Just below the heart, killing him.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
THEATER MAN WEDS
PEACHES BROWNING
Estranged Wife of Late Edward
w. Browning Has New
Husband.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 25.-Mrs.
Frances Peaches) Browning, es-
tranged wife of the late Edward w.
Daddy Browning, has a new hus-
band, Bernard j. Byrnes, Denver
theatrical manager.
They were married yesterday after
noon at Tuckahoe, NJ Y, by Justice of
the Peace Charles W. Wilson. The
bride gave her age as "a and Byrnes
his as SO.
After the ceremony the couple left
on a wedding trip in their automobile,
but did not disclose their destination
The former Frances Heenan was
married to Browning in 1925 but lived
with him only few months.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
HOBBY BRINGS HIM $50

RACINE, Wis, P).-If Leonard
Larson. II, hadn't the hobby of stamp
collecting he wouldn't have q $50
Christmas present today.
Leonard bought 10-cent album at
store and found between its pages
three $40 bills and $40 bill. He took
the currency to the police station.
where they told him to keep the
money, as there was no way Of iden-
tifyinp its oWnprs
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Forestry Club Officers Chosen

CENTREVILLE, Va, December Is
(SpeciaD Officers Of the All For
estry Club Of Centreville School have
been elected as follows: Kathleen Rob-
ertson. president: Spencer Davis. vice
president; Helen Breeder. secretary:
Mary Byrnes, treasurer, Tedro New
man. cheer leader. and Helen Blevins,
reporter
Evening star., 1934-12-25
POLICE EJECT JOBLESS
200 Frenchmen Storm Municipal
Building on Christmas Eve.

LILLE, France, December 25 CP-
1t was a violent Christmas eve for
200 jobless Frenchmen who stormed
the municipal building in the town of
1wuy, near here, and spent the night
in the council room, singing and
shouting their defiance at police.
They were finally elected this morn
ing after the arrival of reinforcements
of mobile guards. The incident fol-
lowed official rejection of demands for
increased financial aid.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Two Marriages Licensed.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, December
25 (SpeciaD Marriage licenses have
been issued here to the following two
couples: Charles Abner Doub, "a, of
Williamsport, Md, and Anna May
Stokl, 20, of Baltimore, Md: George
Marshall Jibes, 81, of Oakley, Md, and
Cecilia Gladys Mach. 26. Of Avenue,
Md.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
ASHURST DECLINES
CIRCUIT COURT POST
Veteran Senator of Arizona Re-
veals Roosevelt's Offer to
Succeed Sawtelle.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., December 25.-
Henry F. Ashurst, veteran United
States Senator from Arizona, told the
Prescott Evening Courier yesterday
he had declined the offer of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to name him judge
of the Ninth United States Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The death last week of Judge Will
liam H. Sawtelle left a vacancy in
the court.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
STRANGLES IN BED
Baby Dies in Crib as Parents
Trim Christmas Tree.

Trim Christmas Tree.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December
Is R).-While his parents were deco
rating his first Christmas tree, Rene
KatZ, 6-month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans C. Katz, strangled to death
here last night as his sleeping suit
became twisted about his neck.
Mrs. Katz had put the child to bed
in an upstairs room of their home
and joined her husband to decorate
the tree for their son. All the deco
rations had been put in their places
and everything made ready for the
child's first Christmas when the
mother returned to Rene's room to
find him unconscious.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
AMATEUR BANDIT SLAIN
Bank Robber Killed While Flee.
ing With $685. in Loot.

HARRISON, Nebr, December 25
R.-A rifle bullet ended the career
of an amateur bank robber yesterday
afternoon before he had chance to
spend the $685. he obtained in the
hold-up Of the Sioux National Bank.
A posse of business men and ranch
ers overlook the robber about 20 miles
from here and when his car went
over an embankment they shot him
as he fled on foot. An identification
card found on the man carried the
name of M. R. Jensen of Denver and
gave his age as 40.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
PROPOSALS,

BIDS MARKEDt PROPOSALS FOR
thereof will be opened at 200 PM, East
ern standard time January Is 1895. in
the Division Ct Purchase Sales and Traf-
fc.. U. S. Department of Agriculture Room
344 Administration Building, Washington
D. c. Apply for specifications and hi1
forms to the Division of Purchase, Sales
and Trafic. q s. Department Of Agri.
culture. Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
695, ,351 HOME OWNERS
LOANS ARE REPORTED
100000 Persons Are Declared
Affected, Directly or Indirectly,
by Transactions.

BY the Associated Press.
The Home Owners Loan Corp. an
nounced last night that 1000. 900 per-
sons had been affected directly or in
directly by the $685. loans made and
the 235,000 in the making.
Loans totaled s2,l03, ,161 .423 at the
close of business on December 13, the
corporation said
The corporation has paid, 1t was
stated, Of that amount, s144,oo0, 900
Tor back taxes and assessments
against properties taken under the
Government wing.
Loans average s3,024 on which the
owners must pay about S24 month.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
BY the Associated Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, De-
cember 25.-Once again welcome to
the new year will be written in color
and fire against the wintry sky above
Pixies Peak at midnight next Monday.
Even though the summit of the
peak should be cloaked in snow
storm, members of the Adaman Club
of Colorado Springs will climb to the
top and with fireworks and bombs hail
the unveiling of 1885.
Club members said the pyrotechni-
cal display l4,110 feet above the sea
Will be the most spectacular since the
club was organized In 1922.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
AIRLINE INAUGURATED
Amsterdam Dutch West Indies
Plane Reaches Aruba.

ARUBA, Dutch West Indies, De-
cember 25 (R-Completing a signifi-
cant flight in Hollands aviation his
tory, four flyers from Amsterdam
landed here yesterday in a tri-mo-
tored Fokker airplane bringing greet
ings from the Queen to the governor
together with Christmas mail.
The big ship F 18 crossed the
Atlantic to inaugurate a mail service
through the Netherlands West Indies.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Night Final Delivery

The Pink Edition" Of The Star known as the Night
Final printed at pm is delivered throughout the city
at 55c per month or together with The Sunday Star at
zoe per month.
This is special service that many people desire for
the very latest and complete news Of the day.
Call National 5000 and say that you want the Might
Final" delivered regularly to home and delivery
will start Immediately.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
Report for Last % Hours.

Record for Last 20 Hours.
(From noon yesterday to
II am. today)
Highest. As, noon yesterday. Year
ago, so.
Lowest, IS, $50 am. today. Year
ago, "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 1o1. on June 90.
Lowest. -61z, on February 9.
Evening star., 1934-12-25
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Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1934-04-29

OTHER hints reached the customs that old
~ Wong Tim had gathered a galaxy of
Chinese girls and bought several thousand tins
OF BLACK stuff" down in Macao the opium
headquarters of the East
One morning the shipping page of the Hong
kong daily had an item announcing the new
built schooner, christened Marbela had been
granted registry under the jaunty flag Of the
Republic Of Panama.
One night the big junk, loaded with pros
pective additions to Americas Chinese popula-
tion, all dressed as laborers to deceive British
harbor police, dropped down the China Sea for
meeting with the schooner.
But a day later the schooner returned re-
porting engine trouble, and soon afterward the
junk came back and unloaded its disappointed
"laborers" to await new orders
Meanwhile old Wong Tim was patiently
waiting in Macao, while customs men fervently
hoped that the Marbellas disability would
not lay her up long
1t didn't. The ship gracefully sailed cou-
pie Of days later into the mists Of the East,
leaving behind in Hongkong harbor a junk
load Of angry "stowaways," and a bewildered
old Chinese gentleman lingering in Macao
wondering what was keeping his nephew and
his friends.
He was double-crossed They had put one
over on the mandarin. With $500.000 load
Evening star., 1934-04-29

Of dollars in Macao was worth 500 per cent
more in San Francisco.
But no Shanghai ship-owner would chance
his vessel, so the pair returned to Hongkong
only to find similar situation Smuggling
business at standstill; no ship to be had
When this news reached the customs agents in
San Francico, they laughed merrily
Then word came that awakened interest
schooner, more like yacht was being built in
Chinese shipyard in Kow Loon, on the East
River, near Hongkong.
From time to time new developments were
reported as Summer drew near set of
DieSels, 200-horsepower, and an extra-power-
full wireless set had been installed. Moreover
$50 rice bowls and chopstick sets were among
the supplies.
Willy Broker Lok Po Shan, who specialized
in booking Illegal passages to America for am
bilious Celestials, was said to be passing out
slips Of paper, in Chinese writing, which were
to be presented to the captain of certain big
Junk.
Each chit was evidence that the bearer, hay
ing paid preliminary $3.50 Cbalance by friends
upon safe arrival somewhere in California;,
was entitled to transportation In the big Junk
from the Old Chinese Cemetery to the meet
Ing place In the China Sea where he would be
placed on boaro the mystery ship.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

thorit1es found fisherman whose speedv
caolned launch was familiar sight near the
Golden Gate. His confession Completed the
picture.
IN foggy September afternoon he had
contacted the Marbella 800 miles At sea
cue west OF Tamalpais. There Cohler, he said.
transferred the opium and accompanied it.
Somewhere north of the Golden Gate the
launch operator was put ashore and the sea-
fox, with Chinese helper, sped to sea.
confer reboarded the Marbella, the customs
learned after she had anchored in vizcaino
Bay, bringing with him first mate he had
picked up in San Pedro to replace him. Or
dering Capt. Ypma to take the ship to Cuba
for the rum trade, the fox fed.
But he made a bad error-he sent the wrong
navigating charts to his former companion. So
Ypma. under peremptory mandate to leave, had
to return to China-where he was nabbed.
The skipper landed in the prisoners dock in
Hongkong. So did the old mandarin, Wong
Tim. Both were convicted Of unlawful prac-
tces and banished from Hongkong, for 10
years: In addition, the Orientals property was
condscated to the crown.
Evening star., 1934-04-29
Another true story from the
H. S. Customs Mes---a tale
Of Oriental smueeiers and
q mystery ship that eIuded
the biggest man hunt ever
organized on the Pacific

Of Malwa, picked up near the
French island Kwong Chau-wan,
snugly slowed under teak cabin
floor, and numerous cases Of
(made- in n-Japan) Scotch whisky In
her hold. the dainty Marbella was
reported bound for the high seas
and America!
Cohler, the sea-fox, was q mas
ter navigator. He kept out Of
sight of passing craft by taking
. wide route. His big wireless was
constantly in touch with secret sta
tions operated in Australia and
Hawaii by confederates. Later he
contacted another one in California.
As the gray-hulled vessel bounded
along the Pacific, back in China there
was plenty of excitement. Gables
flashed to San Francisco saying Lok
Po Shan was hiding from the wrath
of $50 China boys. and Wong Tim
was calling down the wrath of green
and purple bad-luck demons upon
the heads of the double e-crossers.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

to snap.
Then the customs men got a tin
that the schooner was anchored in
lonely Vizcaino Bay, in Mexico. They
went there-and learned the Mexi-
can authorities weren't asleep.
A squat black craft with two g.
inch guns had sent a gold-laced
ofhcer aboard the Marbella. He COL
lected all the cash on the ship as
a fine for being unlawfuny in
Mexican waters and gave the Dutch
skipper "a hours to get to sea. But
Cohler, the sea-fox, was not aboard
nor was there one single tin of hon.
Thar, l.. c.. -~f'
Evening star., 1934-04-29

lNCLE SAM now played an
~ ace. Washington requested
the Republic of Panama to cancel
the Marbella's registry, which left
the ship without flag. subject
to seizure as pirate by any
nation. Any port into which she
might venture might legally con-
f1scate cargo and hold her crew.
The American authorities pre-
pared a thrilling reception for the
adventures. Four branches of
service united IN the vigil to trap
the seafox.
immigration wanted the men
who had been reported as having
landed ITO Mongolians from the
Hedwig, prohibition was after the
Scotch ng-a-py. Coast Guard
wanted Cohler and his
mates, while the customs
\ men were interested in
n one of the largest Ship
ments of opium yet made.
Day and night, the en-
tire Pacific Coast was pa
. trolled during the hot
August of 1891. Mexican
~ officials and Canadian
police also co-operated.
Away up north in Alaska
: the marshals watched.
The jaws of the greatest
man-trap in the history
of the West were ready