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WEATHER.
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slight
ly colder tonight, lowest temperature
about freezing.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 57,
at 3:30 p.m. yesterday: lowest, 38, at
7:30 a.m today Full report on page 3.
Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 14
"Vr, OQ OQI Entered as second-class matter
post office Washington, V. C.
OFFICIALS. AROUSED
OVER MISSING LIST.
TO PUSHTO PROBE
Secretary of Polish Embassy
Owner of Liquor Police
Tried to Seize.
STAYTON DEMANDS ALL
NAMES BE PUBLISHED
Wheeler Directs Energies to Un
covering Lost Roster
of Buyers.
Washington's biggest bootleg scan
dal. which originated from a modest
police raid, gives promise of devel
oping a sweeping- inquiry into oft
repeated charges of liquor-drinking
In high places.
The sudden disappearance of a
portentous list of customers taken
during the raid resulted in insistent
demands from several quarters today
for an explanation.
There were indications that the
district attorney's office, which has
threatened to prosecute those whose
names appeared on the list, would
investigate thoroughly why the evi
dence vanished into thin air, and that
the demands for an Inquiry would be
taken up in Congress immediately after
the holiday recess.
Meantime both the financial back
ing of the bootlegger ring involved
and the actual source of its liquor
supply are under investigation by
several agencies of the municipal
government of the District of Colum
bia.
An effort will be made to connect
prominent banking interests with the
financing of the project, and an In
quiry already has been made of the
Stale Department as to the immunity
of a liquor stock which the police
were prevented from seizing by the
intervention of an official of a foreign
legation.
Belonged to Polish Official.
Some of the liquor suspected by
police officials of belonging to the
stock of the ring was stored In the
cellar of a private house here, but
when a police squad broke into the
place and were about to carry the
wet goods away they were Informed
that it belonged to Dr. Venceslas
Sokolowski. first (Secretary of the
Polish legation.
Dr. Sokolowski subsequently pro
duced penults showing that the liquor
had been obtained by him through
the regular channels provided in the
law for Insuring supplies to the rep
resentatives here of foreign govern
ments.
The stock whose seizure thus was
Intercepted was estimated by police
officials today to be worth 150,000.
The police indicated that no further
move on their part seemed possible,
and both the legation and the State
Department appeared to regard the in
cident as closed.
As a result the liquor actually
taken into custody in the case
amounts to exactly fifteen quarts,
seized in an automobile which the
police declare belonged to one of the
runners, held in readiness by the ring
to fill rush orders. At headquarters
of the organization in a downtown
office building, however, police offi
cials claim to have taken sufficent
documentary evidence to prove the
existence of a gigantic syndicate.
Elmer L. Irev, chief of the special In
telligence unit of the Treasury De
partment, now in charge of the case,
today reaffirmed his denial of knowl
edge of the list, and announced that
he would welcome all co-operation
toward obtaining It.
Commissioner James F. Oyster, who
Initiated the investigation, refused to
affirm or deny personal knowledge
concerning the list today. Last week,
he said, he had been Informed by In
vestigators of the existence of a list
and had been Invited to look over
some names on It, but he said today
that list might have been co-consplra
tors engaged actually In the alleged
machine for furnishing liquor to
thirsty Washingtonians.
Police Are Silenced.
Lieut. Davis, chief of the vice squad,
refused to discuss the situation to
day, giving as his reason a request
from the office of the district attor
ney to allow all information concern
ing the case to come through that
agency.
“All information and records in this
case,” declared Chief Irey of the spe
cial investigators today, “will be
turned over to the district attorney.
Where we have Information that
may develop evidence tending toward
prosecution of buyers as well as
sellers of the liquor we will hasten
to give such Information to the dis
trict attorney, regardless of the prom
inence of those involved.”
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun
sel of the Anti-Saloon League, an
nounced that all possible steps are
being taken to locate the list for the
investigators and that if it is discov
ered the full support of his organi
zation will be thrown toward the
proposition of putting those who buy
liquor behind the same cell bars as
those who sold It,
Stayton Demands Publicity.
Demands for publication of the
names have come from W. H. Stay
ton, founder and executive head of
th© Association Against the Prohibi
tion Amendment, who made public a
letter written by him to Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes asking author
ization by him of “a complete and
unexpurgaled list of the names which
have been found In the cipher code
of the alleged dispensers of illicit
liquors .In .Washington, without fear
or favor.”
Following the announcement by
Commissioner Oyster that police were
by no means finished with this case
and that further developments might
bo expected shortly, ho went Into
conference with Maj. Sullivan, chief
of police: Lieut. Davis, head of the
vice squad, and James L. Asher, pro
hibition agent.
Another Drive Premised.
It was indicated that this presaged
another big drive against wholesale
liquor sellers in the District. An at
tempt to connect up several prom
inent persons in illicit liquor traffic
in Washington Is expected to result
from this conference.
This morning another organisation
announced interest In this case, when
Virgil O. Hlnshaw, chairman of the
■prohibition national committee and
superintendent of the World Prohibi
tion and Reform Federation stated
that the federation would Join in the
undertaking for the prosecution of
the 2,000 purchasers of alcoholic bev
erages who had acted In the capacity
of conspirators with the bootleggers
and become liable to the penalty of
two year’s imprisonment and 95,000
line.
“There is a certain class of people
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LEAVES IRISH PRISON
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COUNTESS MARKUSWICZ.
FREE STATE JAILS
EMPIIEDFOR YULE
Most Irish Political Prisoners
to Be Released Before
Nightfall.
BY WILLIAM H. BUAYIIEX.
By Cable to The Star am! the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1923
DUBLIN. December 24.—8 y Christ
mas morning five-sixths of the pris
oners arrested by the Free Stale gov
ernment in suppressing the repub
lican campaign will be free. The
steady stream of releases proceeding
since De Valera issued his “cease fire”
order has swelled into a flood with
the approach of Christmas. Camps at
New Bridge, which last week held
over 1.000 prisoners, have been more
than half emptied crowds of
those who had been detained in much
i worn clothes, but generally looking
physically fit, caught trains to Dub
lin and Cork, where they were met by
sympathizers who have been collect
' ing funds to meet their immediate
needs.
Will Hold Fifty.
It is stated New Bridge camp will
be completely cleared by nightfall
and that the fifty men It has been
decided still to hold will be trans
ferred to Kilmainham. Many of the
prisoners released today have been in
confinement nearly two years.
Public opinion welcomes the re
leases as tending toward peace, but
fails to understand the basis of choice
between those released and those
held. Those given their freedom were
by no means all pacific persons, but
Include many who were active fight
ers and even men taken in arms. Nor
can it be Inferred, despite De Valera’s
detention, that political leaders are
being specifically penalized, for sev
eral of his colleagues, republican dep
uties successful at the last elections,
have been set free. Sean T. O'Kelly,
one of De Valera's principal lieuten
ants, who used to represent the Sinn
Fein movement in European capitals
and who was the chief debater in the
dali against the treaty, had been in
jail or internment camps, for eight
een months. The writer met him en
joying his freedom and he was un
able to account for any distinction
made between himself and De Va
lera, with whose policies he Identi
fies himself.
Utterance of Pope.
He was asked by the writer wheth
er these releases could be taken to
confirm the prophecy of speedy set
tlement in Ireland recently made by
Pope Pius XI. He answered he was
unable to guess on what Information
the Pope was relying. Patrick Rut
ledge. a De Valera deputy, has writ
ten to the Vatican stating that his
holiness had been misinformed. Noth
ing is known In government circles
of the reasons for the Pope’s hopeful
references.
Still, the numerous and varied re
leases of prisoners are taken as a
healthy sign and greatly modify the
Impression of unbending rigor con
veyed by the speeches of the ministers
when asking lately for renewed ex
ceptional and drastic powers of re
pression. The Inference is drawn
that their possession of those pow
ers makes generosity safer.
COUNTESS RELEASED.
Leading Woman Republican Ar
rested November 20.
By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, December 24.—The Free
State government today announced
the release of Countess Georgina
Marklevicz, one of the leading wom
an republicans, who was arrested
here November 20. The government
also announced that between Decem
ber 1 and December 23 political pris
oners to the number of 3,481 had been
liberated.
Christians Unite on Christmas
Date First Time in 350 Years
By the Associated Press. I
CHICAGO, December 24.—Christmas
this year is unique In that for the
first time In 350 years almost all of
Christendom in theory will celebrate
the day on December 2S.
This means that 125.000.000 persons
connected with the eastern orthodox
national churches, of whloh the Greek
and Russian are chief, will Join in the
occasion a wlth the others of the
Christian world.
Until this year members of those
churches have followed the Julian
calendar, which causes a gap of four
teen days between Christmas as ob
served In eastern and western
churches. Now the Gregorian calendar
of western churches has been adopted,
bringing unity,
Rnsstaa Chnupcfc Con fazed.
By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1928.
MOSCOW, December 24.—Religious
Russia cannot, even at the eleventh
hour, make up its mind whether to
follow the official lead and observe
Christmas upon the same day as the
western world or not*
Wf\t Mbmim ifef.
V.,y J ✓ WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION L/
REBELS ADVANCING
UPON MEXICO CITY
ONLY! MILES OFF
Capture of Cuernavaca, to
South of Capital, Claimed.
Deny Puebla Lost.
FEDERALS ASSERT 1,000
PRISONERS WERE TAKEN
Stronghold of Insurrection Fell
. Saturday After Hot Fight,
Says War Secretary.
Bt the Associated Pre«s.
VERA CRUZ, December 24.—Rebel
forces have made their nearest ap
proach to Mexico City »o far with
the capture yesterday of Cuernavaca,
forty miles south of the capital, it
la stated in a revolutionary com
munique issued here.
Tho forces advanced from their
position in the slate of Guerrero into
Morelos, of which Cuernavaca is the
capital. No heavy fighting was re
ported. The general situation Is un
changed, except for the approach to
the national capital. Puebla has not
been evacuated, according to the
rebel statement, which adds that the
insurgents are engaged in heavy
fighting with federal forces in the
suburbs.
Claim Puebla Optnred.
A government bulletin issued from
Mexico City states that Puebla was
captured Saturday and that 1,000
prisoners were taken by the federal
forces In the engagement.
The attack on the rebel strong
hold was begun by three airplanes,
which dropped bombs on fortresses,
th© statement said.
1,000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
Mexican War Secretary Issues Offi
cial Statement.
By tlie Associated Pres,
MEXICO CITY, December 24.
More than 1,000 prisoners were taken
when the federal troops captured
Puebla from the revolutionists yes
terday, according to Secretary of
War Serano. He issued the follow
ing official bulletin:
“The attack against Puebla started
at 7 a.m. with three airplanes bomb
ing Ix>reto, San Juan and Guadalaupe.
fortress. The airplanes dropped
seventy-four bombs, which hit their
marks. Simultaneously forces be
longing to the column commanded
by Gen, Martinez advanced upon the
town and at 11 o'clock advices
reported occupation of ‘the city. The
enemy was defeated after fierce bat
tling. government forces taking num
erous prisoners, with cavalry sent
In pursuit of the retreating forces
still capturing many. The importance
of the rebels’ defeat will be known
when the commander-ln-ohlef sends
detailed reports. Once more govern
ment soldiers covered themselves
with glory. The fourth artillery regi
ment. commanded by Col. Amezzua,
contributed handsomely to the down
fall of the fortresses.”
Capture I> Confirmed.
The capture of Puebla after hard
fighting around Guadalupe fort was
announced in Apizaco specials and
corroborated by information received
at the railway offices.
According to wireless messages In
tercepted at the Chapultepeo station,
revolutionary headquarters ordered
the evacuation of Puebla for strategic
reasons, and made an appeal to Yuca
tan authorities for arms and muni
tions.
■Villarreal Castro and his forces, ac
cording to unofficial advices, are re
treating In the direction of Atllxco.
It Is said that armed workers and
agrarians organized, under Gen. Ce
lestlno Gasca, labor leader, would
probably garrison Puebla, leaving the
organized forces at liberty to attack
Vera Cruz and Jalisco fronts.
Aviators Drop Pamphlets.
Federal aviators dropped pamphlets
telling of the victory and newspapers
carried presidential manifestos Into
the camp of the troops under Gen.
Enrique Estrada to enlighten the sol
diers as to the methods the rebel
leaders employed to Induce them to
oppose the government, and promis
ing pardon to all enlisted men who
rejoined the federal army, as was
done with prisoners captured at San
Marcos.
The federate suffered comparatively
slight losses. The enveloping move
ment left the route over Animas
bridge to Acatlan and via Teteta to
ward Aoxaia the only avenue of es
cape.
Specials from Aplxaco report the re
ceipt of advices claiming the death
at Jalapa of Gen. Pedro Gonzales, one
of the chief lieutenants of Sanchez,
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Many of the country districts doubt
less will observe the Julian Christ
mas, thirteen days later. The living
church group adopted the Gregorian
calendar at the church council last
spring, but the patriarch of the living
church group is inclined to hedge,
first stating that the new date should
be observed, and then declaring that
much must depend on local circum
stances.
The soviet government, although
non-religious, makes the occasion a
national holiday, called “rest day," a a
a concession to popular sentiment.
Moscow priests, whsn asked what
they intended to do, said they were
confused and had not decided now
to act. The Moscow stores are mak
ing brave window displays, notably
handicraft. Including many beautiful
handmade dolls, whose manufacture
has given employment to many Rus
sian artists who otherwise might
have starved to death.
This Christmas will not witness
anti-religious demonstrations like
those which caused such resentment
a year ago. The communist leaders
recognise the mistake made then, and
have given the young communists
throughout the country directions to
refrain from open-air, anti-religious
processions. ~
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WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923-TWENTY PAGES. *
EXPECT COOEIDGE
TO EXERT POWER
Republican Leaders Believe
He Can and Will Bend
Congress.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE.
President Coolidge’s friends and po
litical supporters expect that the new
year will bring prompt evidence of his
leadership. Congress is to be left in
no doubt of Mr. Coolidge's determina
tion to secure action on the program
he laid down in his message. No "big
stick” of Roosevelt pattern will be used.
Something will be employed more in
accord with the Coolldge penchant for
getting things done quietly. But the
country and the republican party and
Congress will be conscious that the
President recognizes his responsibilities
and does not intend to shirk them.
All and sundry concerned with Calvin
Coolidge’s political fortunes recognize
the necessity for the assertion of his
leadership. His work, as they see It, was
well begun with his courageous pres
entation of “the state of the Union” on
December 6. But If the President left
matters there his work would only have
been mapped out. Nothing would have
been done to put It into execution.
Program Mast Be Fed.
His advisers are convinced Mr. Cool
ldge understands that his program is
Incapable of incubating Itself. It has
to be fed, nourished and prodded by
the man who hatched it. The Presi
dent is authoritatively understood to
be ready to put himself back of such
an effort. He would prefer to do it
without fuss or friction, but If the
strong-arm method is necessary, It will
be Invoked, conservatively, as Is the
Coohdge way, but none the leas ef
fectively. From the moment Calvin
Coolldge became President, his sup
porters realized that his “acid test”
would be his ability to “handle Con
gress. The moment of test will be
at hand when House and Senate re
assemble next week.
Administration leaders on Capitol
Hill not only expect "Coolldge leader
s. h l P ’.n b^ lt are frank ln admitting that
It will be exerted amid circumstances
none too favorable from the Presi
dent s point of view. The Coolidge
program comprehends, primarily four
paramount issues—taxation, opposi
tion to the bonus, the world court
and railroad legislation. On all four
«»L u t st . lon ? Congress presents
a front that Is either hostile or In
different to the President's proposals
All parties are In agreement with him
as to the urgency of tax legislation.
Yet few eaders. either republican or
democratic, think the Mellon-Ooolldge
program Is capable of adoption with
out serious amendment.
Smoot Is Pessimistic.
Senator Smoot, chairman of the
finance committee of the Senate, Is
quoted by republican senators as
being In some doubt as to the efficacy
of bringing out a bill. The present
tax laws were passed by a Congress
In which tho republicans held both
House and Senate by large, reliable
majorities. Recent events on Capitol
Hill plainly revealed the difficulties
of drumming up a majority for re
publican schemes, to say nothing of
an acrimonious issue like taxation.
Mr. Coolldge opposes the bonus. Yet
he faces a Congress overwhelmingly
in favor of it—even over his veto if
necessary.
As to, the world court, the repub
lican leader in the Senate and chair
man of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, Henry Cabot Lodge, Is
In avowed opposition to the Presi
dent’s program. Coolldge leadership
will be required there if the major
“Harding policy” espoused by Mr.
Coolldge is not to die a natural death
In the pigeon-hole of Senator Lodge's
committee room. As to railroad leg
islation, such as "authority for volun
tary consolidations,” which the Presi
dent recommended In his message, the
troubles facing him are little short of
mountainous. The bitter fight, not
yet ended, for the chairmanship of
the Senate committee on interstate
commerce, which handles railroad
legislation. Is token enough of what
awaits administration measures for
new transportation laws.
Geoture May SaMce.
It may be, politicians say, that Mr.
Coolldge will content himself with a
demonstration of leadership; that he
will make certain vigorous gestures
and let.lt go at that. If Congress is
heedless, the President thus would
have an “alibi.” He would be able
to place the blame squarely on the
shoulders of House and Senate. But,
as certain western senators already
can be heard saying—republican pro
gressives for the most part—the
country is in no mood for “alibis.”
It wants action, not excuses.
It does not expect the White House
to accomplish miracles, but It is
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50 Shopgirls Glory in Gift
Os Roses From Mrs. Coolidge
La France roses from the White
House conservatories are shedding
their sweetness today in the homes of
more than fifty working girls. They
were the gracious Christmas gift of
Mrs. Coolidge to the girls in the
workrooms of one of the local stores
where she buys many of her clothes.
Tenderly cared for by the White
House gardener, these roses have
been brought to exquisite perfection
and bounteous profusion just at the
season when flowers are most rare.
The very finest of them were selected
for the seamstresses. It is customary
for the White House chatelaine to
send flowers to cabinet hostesses
when they have a tea or some other
function. But no cabinet hostess
could possibly have been more ap
preciative than Ethel, for Instance,
who Is giving a Christmas eve party
at her home tonight. The flowers
have the place of honor in the center
table and their delicate pink radiance
is further augmented by the glamour
of their While House origin.
And then there is old Mrs. Taylor,
who sits gloating over those her
daughter brought home. An invalid,
paralyzed for years, she sits and ab
sorbs their perfumed beauty. Many
a drab hall bedroom has been magic
ally made a bower of fragrance. And
Florence is wearing tier's as a cor
sage bouquet, palpitatingly waiting
OPPORTUNITY FUND
ONLYMSED
Little Over $6,000 Donated.
Chance Will Remain Open
Over Christmas.
Have you forgotten something in the
rush of Christmas buying?
And Is the “something” the fourteen
Christmas opportunities of the Asso
ciated Charities?
It looks today as if a good many of
those who have always remembered
those mothers and children In other
years had somehow or other forgotten
to put them on their Christmas list
this year. But It is not too late. There
need be no pushing through crowded
shops—no picking and choosing as to
what will be welcome—Just sit down
and write a check. That Is all, and the
Associated Charities guarantees that
the gift will be more than acceptable.
No one of your Christmas gifts this
year. It Is said, will do more good or
bring more joy than a check to the
fourteen opportunity fund of the As
sociated Charities.
Leas Than Half Raised.
Up to noon today the Christmas
Opportunity fund of th© Associated
Charities had just turned $6,000, or
not quite half the amount needed
to provide the necessities of life for
the coming year for the fourteen
families of sixty-seven individuals
for whom this appeal is being made.
Three hundred and ninety-three oon
trbutors lhave so far signed up as
friends of these destitute mothers
and children for the year 1924. Some
of these givers represent group* such
as men’s clubs, government employes,
Sunday school classes and similar or
ganizations who have clubbed to
gether to make up a purse as a
Christmas offering to these families
in need. - •
This number, however, cannot, by
any means exhaust the list of those
who want to have a part in mending
these broken homes, by Insuring these
fifty boys and girls, none of them
out of their teens and some of them
Just babies, a mother's care for an
other year. Only one of the fourteen
opportunities is closed to date. The
fortunate one is No. 5. Thirteen
other homes are still hanging in the
balance awaiting the assurance of
friendship and support from their
neighbors and fellow townsmen in
this hour of their desperate need.
What will Christmas mean if the
day after there Is nothing to look
forward to? Somehow, away must
be found to save these homes, and less
than $7,000 more will do it.
OMce Open Toot arrow.
The Associated Charities office,
1022 11th street northwest, will be
open up to noon on Christmas morn
ing to receive mail or any gifts
which donors may wish to make per
sonally. Contributions in any amount
will help. Here is a list of what in
dividual gifts will accomplish in on*
or another of those families for an
entire week:
One dollar will pay for aa extra
quart of milk for an undernourished
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for the evening to bring him and
maybe a ring. Little pink messengers
of romance, they have brought true
Christmas cheer into more than fifty
homes.
A freckle-nosed boy acted as aide to
Santa Claus when he heaved the huge
box containing roses from the White
House Into the workroom. Many
were the “oh’s” and "ah’s” of quiver
ing expectation as he handed a big
square envelope with “The White
House" printed in gold in the left
hand corner, to the forewoman.
Within vras a note from Mrs. Cool
idge, in her own handwriting, thank
ing the girls for the care which they
had bestowed upon her wardrobe, her
"White House trousseau.”
For that trousseau Mrs. Coolldge
Insisted upon having all of her
gowns American designed and made.
Consequently it was necessary to de
sign gowns for Mrs, Coolldge and
have them executed in tho work
rooms. Tho girls were thrilled when
the head designer told them that she
had been asked to the diplomatic re
ception at tho White House, to see
how the gown they had just finish
ed looked on Mrs. Coolidge, and also
to take notes on other gowns worn
at this very’ smart society function.
Like Cinderella, who went to the
ball, tho little dressmaker attended
the White Mouse affair and duly re
ported to the girls under her. The
girls loved Mrs. Coolldge for doing
that, and now they are unable to
adequately express their gratitude
for her Christmas gift.
“The finest lady that ever set foot
In tho White House,” is their
unanimous verdict.
(Copyright. 1923.)
THREATS XEEP BOY
AWAY FROMGHURCH
Foster Father of Youth
Cleared in Murder Case
Tells of Terrorism.
By the Associated Press.
CONVENT, N. J., December 24.
Threats of serious consequences If
he should again visit Grace Episco
pal Church with his prospective fos
ter son are declared by Monnell
Sayre, wealthy patron of Francis
Kluxen, to have been the reason for
his absence from services yesterday.
Kluxen, a Madison schoolboy, was
taken In hand by Sayre last year
after his acquittal of the murder of
Janet Lawrence, a schoolgirl.
Mr. Sayre, who has taken steps to
legally adopt Kluxen, took the boy
to church a week ago yesterday.
Many threats have been made
against Kluxen’s life, he says, and
the boy Is being kept Indoors at the
Sayre mansion. Some persons, he
says, have told him that Kluxen. who
Is sixteen years old. Is believed
guilty of the Lawrence murder and
have hinted that the Ku Klux Klan
may take a hand.
“On account of four attempts to
assassinate the boy within two weeks
after his acquittal.” said Mr. Sayre,
“I deemed It my Christian duty to
take him to live with me but 1 don’t
care to risk my son’s life for the
privilege of attending any church."
Mr. Sayre Is a banker and a vestry
man of Grace Church.
Radio to Carry Favorite Songs
To MacMillan Christmas Night
Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Neb., December 24.—To
morrow night, at 12 o’clock midnight,
a special radio program of Christmas
music will be flashed from th© Wood
men of the World Omaha, station.
WOAW, of this city to Capt. Donald B.
MacMillan and his crew of six men,
huddled in the cabin of their little
schooner Bowdoln, a few hundred miles
from the north pole.
Arrangements for this unique con
cert, unprecedented in the history of,
Arctic exploration, were completed
recently by the World-Herald, which
sent the following message to Capt.
MacMillan:
Program Arranged.
“The World-Herald Is desirous of
providing radio entertainment for
you and your men on Christmas night
and we will broadcast only numbers
which are your favorites. Will you
please wire us. via the American
Radio Relay League, instructing Just
what you will want In the way of
Christmas entertainment and the best
time to broadcast. We want this to be
a program you and your men will al
ways remember. Best greetings and
success.”
“From Press to Home
Within the Hour ”
Ihe Star’s carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
CATHEDRAL DRIVE
ENDS IN TRIUMPH.
EXCEEDBMILLION
$1,059,627.60 Contributed
by District as Committee
Closes Work.
BISHOP FREEMAN TO OPEN
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN JAN. 7
Head of Diocese Immensely Heart
ened by Success Here, He
Tells Workers.
N ’ ationa » Capital triumphantly
and formally brought to a close this
afternoon its campaign to raise its
share of the $10,000,000 necessary to
complete the National Cathedral, when
total subscriptions of $1,059,627.60 were
reported at the final -victory luncheon
held at the New Willard this afternoon.
A scene of great enthusiasm followed
the report of Newbold Noyes, campaign
manager, that the team totals for the
day amounted to $150,430.60, indicating
su ? total in th e campaign
sS%iaf n „2sr" b " “ ov * r
The 200 members of the campaign
teams and many guests united in the
singing of the “Doxology,” led by Rt
Washington. E ' i ' Yeenian - of
F , reen ? an announced that he
would begin the national campaign
°„. s . e . c ' JT( ' th e remainder of the $lO.-
000.000 necessary to complete the ca
thedral on January 7. and that he
coiner chica ero the starting
point of the great national effort.
Praises Committee Heads.
Bishop Freeman said that the mag
nm cent response of the District
would hearten him immensely in his
tour of the larger cities of the coun
try. He paid tribute to John Hays
Hammond, chairman of the Wash
ington committee, and to Newbold
Noyes, local campaign manager.
Now you are coming tomorrow to
;Tl*_. a "" iversar >' of lhe *>i»th of Jesus
hrlst. said Rishop Freeman. ‘*l
will not wish you a Merry Christmas.
a Holy Christmas, a bless
ed Christmas.”
Bishop Fripeman, announcing the
blooming of the famous Glastonbury
Hi 0 ? 1 .-. at th * Cathedral Close, said
o was a symbol of the interest
of the peopjo in “this stupendous
undertaking.
The Bishop of Washington told his
headers that in walking through the
cathedral construction today he came
upon the carved words “The Lord
Omnipotent Reigns.”
Foundations Secure.
No matter what may appear of con
troversy. Bishop Freeman declared, the
foundation remains secure, he sai<\ He
said that the work so finely started
here denotes the awakening of a new
spiritual age, and said that all may
move forward confidently.
Bishop Freeman predicted the raising
of the entire sum of $10,090,000 by the
end of 1924.
Mr. Noyes announced the award of
two F. H. Brooke, captain of
Team No. a, was awarded a cup for cap
taining the team which brought in the
largest sum during the campaign.
Dr. W. Sinclair Bowen was awarded
the cup which went to the individual
who brought in the largest number of
subscriptions. Dr. Bowen secured 166
subscriptions. Harry K. Boss ran him
a close race, with 158 subscriptions
Newbold Noyes said that although
the campaign formally ends todav, a
skeleton campaign team will be kept
in commission to receive subscriptions.
"The work of this organization has
been the most amazing thing I have
ever experienced,” declared Mr. Noves.
He said he felt that the manv small
subscriptions received during the course
of the campaign made of the work a
real testimony to the faith of the peo
ple of Washington.
Bishop Freeman, reporting for the
executive committee at the luncheon,
told of subscriptions totaling $39,430.
This sum, with the more than $150,000
raised by the team, brought the total
reported today to $191,250.60. Re
ports were received from individual
churches, and in the course of these
reports It was stated that Emma
| Blount, a former slave, a parishioner
of Trinity Diocesan Church, had sub
scribed $5 a year for five years. An
other report from the churches
showed that 100 men in a colored
chapel had subscribed $lO each.
OWEN BUSH TO MANAGE
TEAM IN INDIANAPOLIS
By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., December
24. —Owen Bush, manager of the
Washington American League base
ball team last season, today signed a
contract as manager of the Indianap
olis American Association team for
one year. Bush will play the short
stop position. He succeeds Jack
Hendrlckß, whose resignation was
announced yesterday.
Bush is thirty-four years old and
his home is in this city. He played
base ball on the local sandlots and
later played with the pennant-win
ning American Association team here
in 190 S. For a number of seasons he
played with the Detroit Americans.
A week later the following answer
was received:
“Deeply appreciate your very kind
proposal to broadcast Christmas pro
gram. WOAW is one of our best sta
tions and heard most consistently. Mid
night central time convenient. Men have
expressed desire for the following: Tom
McCue, ‘Auld Lang Syne'; Ralph Robin
son, 'Wedding of the Winds’; John
Jaynes, chief engineer, 'Blue Danube’;
Richard Goddard, expert on terrestrial
magnetism, 'Medley of Christmas Car
ols’ : Bromfleld. ‘King Cotton March';
Donald Mix, 'Swinging Down the Lane’;
MacMillan, ‘Whispering Hope.’ Merry
Christmas and happy New Year to all
our friends. Signed, MacMillan."
To Start at Midnight.
Accordingly, at the stroke of mid
night Christmas night, WOAW will
"take the air,” with probably thousands
listening In all parts of the country,
and send Into the frozen wastes of the
far north its message of cheer—the
songs and music dearest to the hearts
of the little band of explorers.
A large share of credit for the ar
rangement of this "favorite” program
for MacMillan and his men goes to the
amateur operators of the American
Radio Relay League, whoso services In
relaying messages between Capt, Mac-
Millan and the World-Herald have been
invaluable.
Saturday’s Net Circulation, 90,979
Sunday’s Circulation, 98,853
PRESIDENT TO OPEN
CHRISTMAS RITES
IN CAPITAL TODAY
City Prepares Reverential,
Joyous Celebration of
Birth of Christ.
CHOIRS TO SING CAROLS
AT WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT
Observance to Begin With Light
ing of Tree on Ellipse by
Mr. Coolidge.
The Washington public, beginning
at 5 o'clock this afternoon, will par
ticipate in a series of Christmas cele
brations with a spirit of reverence
for the Christ-btrth which, according
to the plans for commemoration of
the event, has seldom been equaled
in the District of Columbia, Men.
women and children of all races and
creeds each will have a share in ex
pressing the feeling that pervades
their hearts on the night before Christ
mas.
The public observance of this event
will be formally opened by the Presi
dent of the United States, who at 5
o'clock will go to the Ellipse, where
Washington's community Christmas
tree stands. He will turn the switch
that will cause tho giant Vermont fir
to blaze forth in an array of red,
green and white lights. The tree was
sent to Mr. Coolidge by his college
and the Executive presented it to the
community center department of the
public schools.
With the illumination of the trees
effected, the Epiphany choir, led by
Adolf Torovsky, who conducted the
singing at the time of the burial of
the unknown soldier, will open a
program of Christmas carols, gather
ed about the brilliant tree and ac
companied by one of the most famous
brass quartets in the country from
the United States Marine Band. Then
the full Marine Band, under the direc
tion of Taylor Branson, second leader,
will play approprln'e selections from
7 to S o’clock, u: the conclusion
of which this part.cular ceremony
will end. The tree, however, will
remain lighted.
Carols at White House
At 9 o'clock hundreds of persons are
expected to assemble- on the north
grounds of tho White House, and in
conjunction with the First Congre
gational Church choir, sing carols to
President and Mrs. Coolidge. The
choir, numbering seventy-two voices,
will be located on the north portico
and will also sing separately. Harry
Edward Mueller, organist and choir
master of the President's church, will
direct the singers at the piano. Mu
sicians from the Marine Band will
accompany the choir and audience.
The program follows: Fanfare of
trumpets; "Oh. Come All Te Faith
ful,” choir and audience; “Draw Nigh,
Immanuel.” “A Virgin Unspotted,’
“God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlermn.”
choir; “O Little Town of Bethlehem,”
choir and audience; "The Shepherd’s
Christmas Song” (flute obbligato);
"We Three Kings” (male chorus) and
"The First Noel,” choir; "Joy to the
World.” choir and audience: “O Hol>
Night,” soprano and chorus: "Sleep,
Holy Babe.” choir: “Holy Night,
Peaceful Night.” choir and audience;
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” choir
and audience.
Verse of the songs which the au
dience is to sing were printed In The
Star of yesterday, when the sugges
tion was made that they be clipped
and carried to the Executive Mansion,
together with illuminating facilities,
in order that the most effective cho
rus can be obtained.
Shortly after the close of the White
House caroling, the colored residents
of Washington will assemble at the
community tree on the Ellipse and
at midnight inaugurate impressive
services. The Amphion Club, an effi
cient chorus from the colored com
munity centers, will sing carols
around the tree. As the services
progress an illuminated cross will
be flashed on the Washington Monu
ment and shepherds, emulating the
journey to Bethlehem, will go to the
cross.
Mrs. Forrest Heads Program.
The community center program has
been arranged by Mrs. Marie Moore
Forrest.
In another section of the city, where
Central High School Is located, the
annual Christmas music fete and
dance carnival of the Community
Music Association will begin at 7:30
o'clock. Robert Lawrence, the di
rector of community singing, has ar
ranged a program that offers the
public a unique Christmas ceremony.
In addition to the carefully selected
list of feature attractions there will
be the singing of carols by the
audience, accompanied by chimes,
brass quartet and pipe organ.
William C. White, principal of the
Army Music. School, will present a
concert band composed of soloists and
band leaders as the first number of
the evening.
The brass quartet of the Army
Band will be heard in carols from the
upper balcony and also will join in
the accompaniment to the carol sing
ing by the audience. Alfred P. Gsell
of the band will be the chimes solo
ist of the evening and Howard Lloyd
of the University of Virginia will
play marimba solos. Elizabeth and
Mary Keyes have prepared an un
usual arrangement for harp, violin
and voice of an old Christmas carol
entitled '"Tis Christmas Day.” They
also will repeat their rendition of
"Holy Night.” which was the feature
of last year's carol concert.
The Hoffman and Hoskins Salon of
Dance will present three dance
numbers, "Santa Claus and the Chil
dren." "Beautiful Girls” and “At
Dawning.”
The dancers participating arc Char
line Sprlngsguth. Jack Rice, Linda
Ann Smith. Anna Bradley. Dorothy
Cates. Bessie Dumbris. Frances An
derson, Ruth Moore, Ruth Haskell,
Emily Peters. Anna Gleason, Marla
Horning. Charlotte Rosendorf, Evelyn
Hartslall, Mary McDaniel. Dorothy
Borders, Phyllis Davies. Grace Wood
chlch and Margaret Langdale. Le
vanche C. Eason will appear in hes
shawl dance, a rhythmic interpre
tation of a well known waits song,
Assisting Mr. Lawrence will bo Mrs,
H. Clyde Grimes, organist, and Wil
liam T, Pierson, pianist.
In most of the churches of th*
city special Christmas celebrations
have been arranged. There will b»
services early this evening to be fol
lowed by services at midnight as
well early tomorrow morning, to
close later In the morning with more
elaborate exercises.
At Luther. Place Memorial Church
a trombone choir will play carols
tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. from ths
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