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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
TENANCY SOLUTION
PLANS CONSIDERED
Chairman Jones Sees Hope in Bill
for Government Purchase
Methods.

A two-way solution of the problem
of farm tenancy is being considered
by Chairman Jones Of the House
Agriculture Committee. who said per
haps the outstanding task of the new
Congress will be drafting and passage
of a farm tenant home bill"
Jones, co-author of the Bankhead-
Jones tenancy BILL which failed Of
passage last year, suggested that the
Government either buy tracts Of land
to divide among tenants, who would
remain under supervision, or purchase
individual farms through local COM
mittees and turn them over to the
tenant.
In both instances" Jones said,
payment should be over long Pc
Rod. with low interest rates. In both
instances provision should be made
to prevent sale or transfer to any
one except an owner who Is to live
on and operate the farm"
Under the first method tenants
would be colonized on the tracts after
they had been improved and made
into Federal projects. The second
method would take the Federal Gov
eminent as far out of the picture as
possible, except as the supplier Of the
loan with which the tenant would
launch his career as an independent
farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
ARMY EMPLOYEES
|. HOLD YULE PARTY
Five Needy Children Are
Special Guests-Three
Unable to Attend.

Five bright-eyed children met Santa
Claus under . Christmas tree in the
second wing Of the Munitions Build
ing yesterday afternoon while three
others, who were to have been present
couldn't attend because they didn't
have the right clothes for such an
occasion.
This was the only shadow cast over
the Christmas party given by some
200 employees of the transportation
branch, finance department, United
States Army-that three of its honor
guests were in such need their spon-
sors found 1t impossible to have them
appear in public. They will not be
forgotten, however. because Santa
Claus at once made arrangements to
deliver their Christmas gifts to their
own homes in the traditional Yuletide
manner.
Plan Of Army Employees.
The party was the plan of Army
employees to cooperate with the CAM
paign conducted by The Evening Star,
Warner Bros Theaters, National
Broadcasting Co.. Metropolitan Po-
lice Department and Parent Teachers
Associations to see that no one in
Washington is forgotten during the
Christmas season. In one respect.
however, 1t was Just an elaboration of
an ONCE program observed every pay
day." when employees contribute cash
donations to provide baskets for four
needy children in the District.
Yesterdays guests included four
children selected for this charity
through the usual channels and an
additional four selected by the Metro
politan Police Department. Only one
of the latter group was able to attend.
Refreshments Served.
Under the supervision of Joseph
Ganey, a committee in charge pre-
sented an elaborate entertainment
program. Chairs and desks in large
room were pushed back TO make room
for Christmas tree and the party
got underway with Mrs. Rosa Jarman
singing Silent Night" Then Joe
Brown, with a troup of amateur per-
formers, presented vocal and tap
dance numbers. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served also.
Seasons greetings to the group
were extended by Gen. F. w. Boschen,
Gen. F. w. Coleman and Col. L. H.
Morey.
In addition TO stockings stuffed with
fruit and candy, the special guests
received handsome Christmas toys and
substantial articles Of clothing.
Contributions Roll In.
Meanwhile, Federal employees con-
tinued to contribute toys. food. cloth
ing and cash to the Christmas drive
for Washington's needy.
Numerous articles are being turned
over daily to the Metropolitan Police
by Agriculture employees. Miss Ger
trude Rest reported to Harry r.
Daniel, chief co-ordinator of Federal
employees. Two Office parties in the
department are scheduled for to-
morrow and are expected to add sub
stantially to Agriculture's donation.
Additional cash contributions
turned in by Federal employees in
clude: s30.50, Navy Department; s2l.
Federal Communications Commits
sion; $40, Maritime Commission;
SIPS, Commerce Department; So.
Labor Department, and 81, Library Of
Congress. This amount will be added
to approximately $500 which has
come to the campaign from Govern
ment groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
LEADERS CHOSEN
IN ROAD CAMPAIGN
First Step in Formation of
Steering Committee Taken
at Bethesda.
~ . stan Correspondent OF The star.

BETHESDA, Nd, December as
The first step in formation Of . Steer
ing Committee to secure funds for
widening and resurfacing Old George.
town road was taken last night at .
meeting Of the Special Committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce in the
County Building.
william Buckley was named chair
man of q delegation of five to repre-.
sent the chamber on the Steering
Committee. The other members Of the
committee are D. w. Parker. vice
chairman; A. r. Townshend, r., Sec
rotary; Samuel E. Stonebraker and J..
Harry Welsh.
To Draw Up Policy.
After consulting Lendell A. Conner,
president of the Old Georgetown Road
Citizens Association, and John A.
Dickinson. president Of the Bethesda
Fire Board, Buckley announced that
those organizations had agreed to send
delegations to a Steering Committee
meeting to be held early in January to
formulate a program.
The new committee also will have
representatives from the Bethesda
Elementary School Parent Teacher
Association and the American Auto
mobile Association and the Keystone
Motor Club, Buckley said.
This committee will be represent
alive of the entire community. and
will proceed Immediately after the
Christmas holidays to draw up its
policy and take steps to put it into
effect" Buckley declared.
Deaths Aroused Public.
I'VE are determined to eliminate
the hazards of Old Georgetown road
by obtaining funds for widening and
resurfacing it as q protection, not
only for the motoring public, but also
for the families who live on or near
it."
The death OF two motorists Decem-
Der 6 in q collision with a bus was
the direct cause Of arousing public
sentiment In favor of immediate i'm
provement OF the thoroughfare, one
Of the busiest In the county. Its
constant use by huge trucks and
buses has added to the congestion
caused by the heavy passenger traffic.
Miss Ruth z. Shoemaker and
Joseph A. Cantrel, members Of the
Montgomery County delegation in the
State Legislature, have offered CO.
operation in the improvement cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
POPE COMPLETES
: MESSAGE IN BED
Hroadcasting Equipment In
stalled for Annual Christ.
ssSSa1, -
-. -. mas Address.
~ the Associated Press.

y u the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, December a.
Pope Plus, working in bed, finished
writing his Christmas message to the
world today.
pleted installation Of broadcasting
equipment to permit the pontif1. suf-
fering from circulatory gestion, to
speak through a microphone in his
bed room.
= Prelates said the holy fathers adj
dress, in Italian, would be about a
thousand words long and take between
Is and 20 minutes to deliver. He will
speak at 1890 pm. tomorrow $3.50
am. E. S. To.
The 79-year-old pontiff passed a
fftful night, Vatican sources declared.
his rest disturbed by pain in his partly
oaralyzed left leg.
Doctors Make Early Visit.
. DR.. Amanti Milani, the Pope's ply
sician, and his associates made an
early visit to the holy fathers quar-
ters to examine their patient and at
tempt to persuade him to refrain from
overwork on the allocution.
= His holiness, described by we'll
Informed sources as very weak but in
good cheer" has agreed to be very
Brief in his broadcast, which will, per-
haps, be made while he lies in bed.
= DR.. Milani urged the Pope, who is
70, not to consider the slight better
ment noted in his condition after COM
plete repose yesterday as warrant for
any activity today.
Absolute Quiet Prescribed.
- Absolute quiet-whether the address
Is finished or not-was again the pre-
scription as the best cure for the cir
eulatory stagnation which, complicated
by the ills Of old age, has kept him in
bed for more than two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
Capital Residents
MayShare Estate
Set at $l8,OOO,OOO
Mrs. George Brandt and
Mrs. George Larally
Not Optimistic.

Two Washington women today have
chance of inheriting part Of an
s18 100000 estate, left five years ago
by third cousin Of whom they never
heard-Mrs. Henrietta Garrett Of
Philadelphia.
The District claimants, neither Of
whom is sanguine over prospects of
sharing the inheritance, are Mrs.
George Brandt, 1926 Upton street, and
Mrs. George Lavally. s35 Whittier
street. Claims also have been filed
on behalf of 1000 other persons.
Mrs. Brandt received q letter last
Spring from q friend in Lafr, Ger
many, her birthplace. informing her
that Philadelphia lawyers we're seek
ing relatives of Mrs. Garrett and ex-
planning that Mrs. Brandt was . third
cousin.
Mrs. Brandt notified her first cousin,
Mrs. Lavally. They trace their re-
lationship through the German Hen
richs family. Of which Mrs. Garrett
was q member. Mrs. Garrett willed
$500 900 to her servants and made
no disposal Of the remainder Of her
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
TURKEY ON MENU
FOR WHITE HOUSE
Presidents Christmas to Be
Reunion for Most of
Family.

The White House Christmas dinner
will be featured by q 3s-pound turkey
stuffed with chestnut dressing, with
giblet gravy and cranberry sauce on
the side.
The dinner, scheduled for 1880 pm,
will start with Blue Point oysters. In
addition to the turkey the menu will
include saltines, Calls head soup,
celery and olives, celery crackers, deer.
foot sausages. cauliflower and beans,
candied sweet potatoes. fresh pine
apple salad, plum pudding with hard
sauce and eggnog ice cream, with cof-
fee and cakes to follow.
The White House has assumed q
real Yuletide atmosphere now that all
the decorations have been put up.
Word was received today that the
Presidents son, Franklin, IT,, who has
been Ill for nearly q month in a Bos-
ton hospital, will not be able to make
the trip to Washington. The Presi-
dents daughter, Mrs. John Boettiger,
recently moved to Seattle, where her
husband took over the management
Of a newspaper, also will be absent.
Three Children at Home.
However, Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt
will have with them their three other
children-Elliot, who arrived at the
White House several days ago with his
wife, son and daughter; John, the
youngest of the Roosevelt sons. who
arrived today from Harvard Univer-
sity, where he Is sophomore, and
James, the eldest son, who Is expected
to arrive tonight with his wife and
two small daughters.
In addition to the small children Of
James and Elliot, the Christmas at the
White House will be enlivened by the
presence Of "Sistie" and "Buzzie" Dali,
children Of Mrs. Boettiger. These lat
ter two grandchildren are reaching the
age now where they prefer to be
known by their formal names, Anna
and Curtis.
Tomorrow Mrs. Roosevelt, aside
from her many household and family
duties, will have busy program.
which will include taking part in the
distribution of Christmas packages at
the Salvation Army and Central Union
Mission.
Will Light Tree.
At 5 pm. President and Mrs. Roose-
welt and other members of the family
will 60 to Lafayette Park to partic-
ipate in the municipal Christmas cele-
bration, at which the President will
press the button Illuminating the
community Christmas tree here and
others throughout the county.
Christmas carols will be sung at the
White House tomorrow night by local
Girl Scouts. At o'clock carols will
be sung by members of the Agriculture
Chorus, the Farm Credit Chorus and
the Gypsy Chorus. Following this, the
family will retire to the living room
on the second floor. where the Presi-
dent will read aloud Dickens Christ
mas carol.
The stockings Of the grandchildren
will be hung from the mantlepiece in
the Presidents bed room. after which
the grown-ups will decorate the family
tree. This tree will be illuminated BY
imitation wax candles, in accordance
with the sentiments Of the President.
To avoid fire hazards. the tree has
been treated chemically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
PROMOTIONS GIVEN
9 ARMY OFFICERS.
Brig. Gen. Knight to Succeed
Maj. Gen. KiIbourne in
War Department.

Nine high-ranking Army officers are
slated for promotion in list of
recommendations made yesterday by
President Roosevelt. The group in
cludes two brigadier generals to be
ma jor generals, and seven colonies
to be brigadiers.
Two of the latter are particularly
well known in the Capital-Col.
Campbell B. Hodges, former White
House aide, and Col Kenyon Joyce.
until a few months ago commandant
at Fort Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23

Chicago, where he was engaged in
research work until 1906. In 1907 ne
became president of Antioch College
and remained there until 1917.
From 1903 to 1907 DR.. Fess was
editor of World Events and was the
writer Of many books and treatises on
history and politics. In 1912 he served
as vice president of the Ohio Consti-
tutional Convention.
His career in Congress began with
his election as Representative from
the sixth Ohio district in 1912. In
1914 his district became the seventh
In that State and his service In the
House was continuous to 1923.
Defeated Pomerene.
In the previous Fall, that Of 1922,
Fess defeated Senator Atlee Pom
creme, Democrat, for 8 seat in the
Senate. His career there continued
until his defeat in 1884.
Senator Fess served as Republican
National Congressional Committee
chairman In 1918 and he was dele
gate to the Republican National Con-
vention at Cleveland IN 1924. He was
temporary chairman Of the Repub-
lican National Convention at Kansas
City in 1928, the convention which
nominated Herbert Hoover after a key
note address by the Ohioan.
His service as chairman Of the Re-
publican National Committee was in
1880 and 1881.
During his senatorial service Fess
was chairman Of the George Rogers
Clark Commission, chairman OF the
Joint and Senate Committees on the
Library. vice chairman Of the George
Washington Bicentennial Commission
and member of the Library of Con-
gEess Trust Fund Board. He also was
Republican whip.
Senator Fess was staunchly con-
servative in his senatorial conduct and
was one Of the most vigorous enemies
OF the present Democratic administra-
ton for the short time he remained
Mathe Senate. A scholarly and able
kueaker, he attacked numerous New
DEAL measures in analytical fashion.
He was considered a very able CAM
Nfgner and was elected to his second
senatorial term by margin of $685. 900
Totes.
He was q thirty-third degree Mason
Ind was member of the Methodist
Epecopal Church and Of the General
Board Of that church.
He had been in seemingly good
health up to the time of his death,
his son said.
Expressions Of sorrow at the sena-
tqrt death came quickly from the
Capitol.
Senator Donahey, Democrat, who de-
3eated Fess in 1884, said:
THE death Of Simeon Fess will be
deeply mourned by Ohio people. He
gave his best in every undertaking
and followed the best light he could
obtain. He was my friend, and I al
ways spoke of him as q grand old
man.'"
Speaker Bankhead said he was
~deeply distressed" to hear of the
death Of one who possessed fine
qualities and courageous convictions
on public questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
Girl Who 'sCleared"
Chimney for Santa
Dies of Her Burns
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. December %.
-Clutching q Christmas doll.
5-year-old Mary Ann Boyle died
yesterday of burns she suffered
trying to clear the way so Santa
Claus could come down the
chimney.
Taken to . hospital, badly
burned, she sobbed. I'm sorry,
daddy. I didn't mean to be bad"
Her father, Leo Boyle, said
Mary Ann had "scolded him" .
few days ago about the inciner-
ator and told him If it was not
cleared out Santa Claus would be
unable to get down the chimney.
Her dress ignited Monday when
she tried to burn papers 30 they
would not be dumped "in Santa's
incinerator."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
APPEARED IN GOOD HEALTH.
Former Senator Chopped Wood on
18th Birthday Anniversary.

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Decem.
Der % R.-Twelve days ago Simeon
Dawson Fess observed his 18th birth
day anniversary by chopping wood.
Tess appeared in good health at his
home here and said he was set to
carry on" a militant fight against
the New Deal. Twenty-Five years q
member Of Congress from Ohio, Fess
had been an outspoken critic Of the
Roosevelt administration.
He refused to retire from politics
after his defeat in 1884, but was an
active consultant in the mapping Of
party battle lines and policies.
He contented himself with behind.
the-scenes" activity in the last cam
paign while collecting material for a
history on the two-party system in the
United States. He was in washington
ausrhenting this material when he
died.
He had lived here since 1907, when
he became president Of Antioch Col
lege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23

to provide funds for army-taught
rural schools, would emerge victorious
in the political battle.
Gomez throughout had declared
his opposition to the bill was based
on a belief its passage would create
q danger Of educating Cuban young
in the Fascist manner"
The President, who would be sue
ceeded by the incumbent Vice Presi-
dent, DR.. Federico Laredo Bru, held q
series Of conferences in the presidential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
More Cash Donations Needed
For Police Christmas Party
Final appeal Made for Gifts to Help
Bring Yule Happiness to
Underpriuileged.

uted by these women in their own au-
tomobiles or as best they can.
Toys also have been supplied to the
Seaton. Webster. Fairbrother and An
thony Bowen (colored) nursery schools.
PIT. A. women for colored schools
will be given toys for distribution
among needy colored children.
Institutions or organizations which
will benefit include the Northwest
Settlement House. the Gospel Mission.
the Receiving Home and the Ladies
Of Charity Of st. Gabriel's Church.
Police Plan Distribution.
The police, after their Christmas
tree party Friday morning. will send
toys to children in the Gallinger Hos
pital wards. German Orphanage,
Friendship House and Providence Hos
pital Day Nursery. Playthings also
will be supplied the Instructive Wis
iting Nurse Society for distribution in
homes which i. aids.
On Christmas morning, Gordon Hit
tenmark will give q party at the Glenn
Dale (Md) sanatorium for tubercu-
lous children. Dolls donated to his
Doll House at Fourteenth and F streets
and toys given by Marvins Credit
Inc, will be taken to the tuberculosis
hospital in q feet Of Union taxicabs.
Hittenmark also will present to these
boys and girls several items of play.
ground and gymnasium equipment,
oranges, apples, tangerines and candy.
Many Of the dolls collected at the
Doll House have been given to the
police for distribution Christmas
morning at Jack O'Connell's tree party
in the fifth precinct station. Needy
children from every neighborhood are
invited to this annual blowout"
where there will be toys for all. ice
cream. fruit, candy and q Santa
Claus.
Broadcast Is Scheduled.
The generous people who have made
possible this party and other phases Of
The Stars Christmas campaign can
get good idea Of the Joy their gifts
bring by tuning in Christmas morning
at 1918 to q broadcast over Station
WMAL Of the nerry-making at the
NTH precinct station. The same idea,
coupled with q last-minute appeal for
support, can be obtained tonight, when
WMAL will broadcast for IS minutes
from three important centers of the
Christmas campaign. Hittenmark will
speak from the Doll House, Lee Everett
will describe the preparations at the
District National Guard Armory to dis
tribute the thousands of food baskets
and Ted Kimball will talk from Chill
dren's Hospital. Time, 7:30 pm.
Children of foreign diplomats who
participated yesterday in an interna-
tional broadcast of Christmas greet
ings brought to the Shoreham many
beautiful gifts to be given to poor
youngsters who will be helped by this
campaign.
Employees of the Accounting Depart
ment, Washington Gas Light Co.,
pooled the money usually spent in
sending Christmas cards to each other
and donated it to the forgotten child"
fund. The contribution totaled $50.
Employees Of Government agencies in
addition to giving hundreds upon hun
dreds of toys, articles Of clothing and
baskets Of food, contributed more than
$1,000, which was divided between the
police party and the PIT. A. fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
RIVERS FINISHES TOUR
Georgia Governor-Elect Voices
Policy Of Cooperation.

oeorgia's oovernor-elect, e. d.
Riversr completed his round Of visits
to Government ofdcials yesterday and
returned home, reiterating assurances
his administration would cooperate
with the national leaders.
He called on President Roosevelt
and also visited Secretary ,Pcrktna and
We Progress Administrator Harry
Laokins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
MRS. ROOSEVELT PLANS
VISITS TO INSTITUTIONS
Inspection Trip to District Jail
Will Be First of Series to
"Iearn About District"

"Learn About District"
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's inspec-
ton of the District Jail, scheduled for
next Tuesday, will be one Of a series
Of visits to institutions in Washington
this Winter. she said yesterday.
She explained at her press confer
ence that she has found she knows less
of washington than many cities that
she visits only for q short time, and
that she plans to learn all she can
about the District during the Winter.
In addition to visiting the jail and
other District Institutions. she will in
spect various projects conducted by
Federal organizations, she said.
The visit to the jail will be made un-
der sponsorship of the Corrections
Committee Of the Council of Social
Agencies and she will be accompanied
by one Of the Police Court judges.
Plans for the inspection were made
when the Presidents wife became dis
turbed by complaints Of overcrowded
conditions at the lookup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
q. S. Employees to Meet.

The United Government Employees
will meet at Garnet Patterson Junior
High School, Tenth and U streets, at
7:30 o'clock tonight. Edgar G.
Brown, president. will report on the
membership campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
RECTOR TO BE GUEST
Rev. g. T. Dudley and Mrs Dud-
lev 70 Re Honored at Luncheon,

Rev. George Fiske Dudley. who re-
tires In January as rector OF the
Church of st. Stephen, and Mrs.
Dudley will be honor guests at q
luncheon to be given by the WASH
ington Diocese next Tuesday at the
Willard Hotel.
Right Rev. James Z. Freeman viii
preside. Speakers will be Canon An
son Phelps Stokes and Rev. z. Bar
ney Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23
Presbyterian Missionary Dies.

1TeSUyteI1dH MIss1U1d1J 01es'
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, December %
P.-Miss Sadie auckland, II, former
missionary of the Southern Presby-
terrain Church in Chosen, died unex-
pectedly here today. A native Of st.
Louis, she was educated in the Mis-
souri, Synodical College, Fulton, Mo-.
and at Holyoke College. South Had
ley, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-23

palace last night, but those emerging
evidenced little hope that their chief
could be spared impeachment.
Specifically the President was
charged with interfering with the
free functioning Of legislative power
and threatening with political reprisals
all legislators who voted against him in
the proceedings.
II convicted by the Senate. Gomez
could be removed from Office within a
few hours.