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The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
PRESIDENT To PASS
HOLIDAYS IN south
Pass Christian, Miss, Has Been Sc
lected as Place for Wilson's
Christmas Vacation.
FAMILY TO ACCOMPANY HIM

President Wilson will spend his three
weeks vacation az Pass Christian. Miss,
1t was announced at the White House
yesterday. Senator Vardaman, of Mis-
sissippi has undertaken to secure a suit
able cottage for the Wilson family. as
well as to see to it that the residents Of
the resort are impressed with the Presi-
dents desire for quiet and privacy.
Mr.. Wilson probably will leave some
time Tuesday. provided the currency bill
can be placed before him for his sigma
ture by that time He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson, Misses Margaret
and Eleanor Wilson, his daughters, and
by DR.. Cary T. Grayson. his physician.
DIR. Grayson will make II his purpose to
drive away the last traces of the un-
pleasant cold. which has preyed upon
the Presidents strength in the last tive
weeks.
At Pass Christian Mr.. Wilson will find
a good golf course. where he can in
dulge in his favorite sport A White
House automobile will be sent ahead for
his use over the shell roads of the Mis-
sissippi Gulf coast
Senator Vard1man said Yesterday:
The President will find as his neigh
bors some OF the best people in the State
of Mississippi. While these people will
be glad TO extend to him in the fullest
their hospitality. he may be sure that
they will not try to intrude upon his
privacy. They will treat him like a
private citizen, as he likes to be treated.
Also he will not be molested by cranks
down there"
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

knowing they were now headed for
camp, began 10 think of Christmas cheer
They made many halts at houses along
the road, at each of which they found
a goose or a chicken ready for the
Christmas spit. well-cooked dinners
were Communicated and poultry houses
were raided.
AS the column passed on nearly every
man in the command had fowl at his
seddle bow. Many Of these were alive
and to conceal them as camp was ap-
preached the men putS them in gram
sacks, cutting hole for ventilation-
They thus rode into camp laden with
geese, turkeys and chickens, with their
heads protruding from the sacksa Wag-
Ging and waving in cadence with the
steps of the horse.
1t was near night on Christmas Day
when the troopers reached their camps
All day they had cheered themselves
with anticipation of their Christmas din
ner when they got back to camp. On
their arrival they found that although
they had an abundant stock OF poultry
no rations of bread and coffee had been
issued to them in their absence.
1t was a cold welcome home, but they
made the best of It and, roasting their
fcwls by the campfire, found that they
could do very well without bread and
coffee.
Tomorrow-The Alabama In Malaeea
Straits.
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The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
GUARDIAN OF SANTA Claus PACK
HOLDS forth in PATENT OFFICE

that are yearly submitted for her ap-
proval; all sorts Of toys. plausible and
otherwise.
For instance, the little girl who has
layished her affection upon a rag doll
in the past in many cases has suffered
heartache, probably. that this child of
her care remained so unresponsive. The
old-fashioned dolls never designed to an
swer when spoken 10. and the little girls
have had to hypothecate the other side OF
their conversations.
What would these little girls think II
Santa Claus brought them dolls capable
Of talking to them by the hour, of sing
ing songs. of making all sorts OF row
about their clothes and of asking their
little mothers for everything in and out
OF sight?
Miss Purinton knows Of dolls that can
do these things. Nor are these gifted
dolls possessed of a circulatory system
and a heart, but their inner works are
similar to the monographs. and their
conversation Is limited only to what can
be put upon photographic records.
Then there are theaters, toy theaters,
whose actresses do everything done by
the regulation actor and actresses, with
the exception OF demanding high salar-
les. For the boys, a new toy motorboat
has been invented. which Is said to be
the fastest vessel ever designed to plough
its way over a vssty bathtub deep.
Fun on Christmas Morning.
Then there are aeroplanes that aero
plane. There are lusty. gayly painted
youths and maidens of tin, who turkey
trot and tango. Then this year has
brought out a circus, complete In all de-
tails. with clowns. acrobats. and all kinds
of performing animals. Miss Purinton
says that one can have twice as much fun
with this mechanical circus than could
be had by a visit to two real circuses.
There are Russian ballet girls who wink
solemn winks and kick grave kicks for
the edihcation and aesthetic. training OF
the nursery But Miss Purintons chief
affections go out to a pathetic doll model,
guaranteed to say mama" and papa"
but whose disconsolate squawk still con-
ceals the awful mystery of its meaning.
Miss Purinton has listened to this doll
with tender solicitude for hours at a time.
Nevertheless. she has never managed to
win the conviction of mama from the
vague and weird chortlings that issue
from Its works.
The children's supreme court promises
innumerable new things for this Christ
mas. And her eyes sparkle in anticipa-
ton Of the fun that children will have
In the gray dawn OF Christmas morning
when. by the uncertain light streaming
through the windows. they troup into the
mystery room and begin their inspec-
ton OF the good things found useful and
authorized by the young representative
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Leather was becoming extremely scarce
in the South and Gen. Lee, half of
whose soldiers were barefoot, watched
with concern the destruction of the tan
neries by the Federals. The Confederate
cavalry service had greatly deteriorated
during 1868, and Lee had few mounted
troops whose animals were in fit condi-
= tion to Withstand the wear of long
marches in winter weather. 1t was
therefore impossible for him TO protect
the whole of the country from which he
drew his supplies.
The Shenandoah and Luray valleys
were substantially one, and to them Gen.
Lee was to look more and more for sup
plies for his army. This was we'll
known to the Federals, and they were
already inaugurating a policy of devasta-
ton in that section of Virginia, which
was to culminate in the destructive raids
Of Sheridan in 1864.
Cavalry Movements.
December, 1863, was marked by a num-
Der of cavalry movements which had
close relation to one another.
In West Virginia Gen. w. W. Averell
led a Federal raid. remarkable for its
hardships through a wild. mountainous
section to Salem on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad and there destroyed
a large quantity of Confederate stores.
Fifty years ago today he was strug-
Cling on with his famished command to-
ward Beverly, on his homeward march.
AS diversions in favor of Averell, cav
airy had been sent into the Shenandoah
Valley from Harpers Ferry. To offset
this the ConfedeTates had sent out a
force under Gen. Thomas l. Rosser on
a ride around the position of the Army
Of the Potomac. AS Rosser's route lay
entirely in Virginia, his progress did not
assume the characte of a raid.
1t called. however, for action on the
part of the Federals. and the raid to
Luray was ordered with the double pur-
pose of encountering Rosser and of de-
stroying Confederate property.
The commands ordered out were the
Second, Eighth and Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania. and the First Maine Cavalry regi-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

the steep road, reminding some of the
troopers of pictures they had seen in
their schoolbooks of Napoleon Crossing
the Alp"
At little house on the mountain side
halt was made for forage. Here was
turbed.
That night the command camped in the
Gap, with plenty of hay for beds and
great fires of fence rails to keep the
men warm.
Next morning the face of the country
was white with snow, which was fall
ing steadily; but shortly after the start
was made the sun came out, making a
picture of rare beauty. The peak and
ridges of the mountain range could be
seen for many miles clustering pure white
in the sunlight, while every tree and
shrub near at hand seemed set with
jewels
Riding into the village of Luray, the
raiders proceeded to set fire to a large
tannery and a factory where saddles and
harness were being made.
Here Col. Smith learned that Rosser
had passed through the town two days
before, and was now well on his way
back to the Confederate camps. The
weather had now turned cold and pursuit
of the Confederates was not deemed ad-
visable.
Gather Christmas Cheer.
Having seen the tannery and factory
destroyed with their contents, the troop
crs took the road back over, the Gap.
When they stopped at the little house
on the mountain side Col. Smith ordered
the torch applied to the tannery.
The wife of the owner came rushing
to him saying that some one had set
fire to the shop" and begging for de-
tail of men to fight the flames. The
officer was obliged to inform her that he
must let the place burn.
Between that point and Sperryville five
other tanneries were destroyed. At the
latter place a small force of Confeder-
ate cavalry was met; shots were ex
changed and one Federal saddle wac
emptied.
As the column passed on the troopers,
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Fifty years ago today cavalry force
Of the Army OF the Potomac started on
a raid into the Luray Valley to destroy
tanneries that furnished materials to the
Confederates for soldiers shoes.
The Federal troopers welcomed this ser
vice for they saw in II an opportunity
to gather materials for Christmas din
ner from the enemy.
While but brief mention is made in the
records of the raid to I.uray 1t was
typical of a certain phase Of cavalry ser
vice which was to become more familiar
as the war advanced.
Its military object was to destroy ma
terials that were of value to the army
of the enemy. Tanneries and factories
where shoes and harness could be made
we're few and important in the South sr
that stage Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

The Universal Film Manufacturing
Company has the distinction of being
the first moving picture company in the
world to produce a feature drama so
successfully as to appeal to one Of the
great American publishing firms. Re
Gently a large New York publishing
house sent their representative to Mr..
Laemmle, president Of the Universal,
and closed contracts for the novelization
of the Traffic in Souls" which has
caused the biggest sensation OF any NOV
ing picture play ever produced in Amer
lea The author Of the novel is Eustace
Hale Ball. a well-known novelist, short
story. and magazine article writer. He
is the author of a number of books, in
Guiding recent treatise on the technique
of moving pictures called The Art Of
the Photoplay."
The finest bit of character acting seen
on the screen in many moons
is that of Alec B. Francis, as Coke"
Morgan, in the Eclair three-reeler,
The case Of Cherry Purcelle."
As brilliant minded. but hope
less wreck, addicted to the use Of CO.
caine, he grips and holds so strongly our
imagination that his depletion is painted
vividly in our minds eye as a reality.
The work stamps Mr.. Francis as a peer
among character actors on the screen
To-Day, and is another success to be
added to his already long list OF master
impersonations. THE Case of Cherry
Purcelle' is from the magazine thriller
by Arthur Stringer, known as one OF
Americas most fascinating word
PAINTERS.
Harry Beaumont, one Of the youngest
of the Edison players, performs his first
heavy in The Witness to the WILL"
a coming multiple reel. Harry has done
many character juvenile parts, but has
never before been cast for the william.
One need but have seen some of his re-
cent performances to realize that he gives
an excellent Interpretation of the part
and plays it with force and convincing
sincerity. .'
Blanche Sweet, the beautiful young
motion picture actress, who. as leading
lady for the Biograph Company has be-
come one Of the best-known stars in
the screen world, has signed contract
to appear exclusively in Mutual pictures.
The management of the Virginia Thea
ter has completed arrangements for two
notable bills at the popular Ninth street
theater today and tomorrow. Human
ity," a spectacular multi-reel feature
photo-play. heads the bill today, and Asia
Nelson, in Falsely Accused" another
multi-reel feature, will be the headliner
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
PUBLIC MAY AID HOSPITAL.
Friends of National Homeopathic
Asked to Contribute.

An opportunity to contribute to the
National Homeopathic Hospital will be
Afforded the public on Hospital Satur-
day." December q. Contributions may be
sent to Byron s. Adams, treasurer. 5i2
Eleventh street. or tc the hospital.
Kirby and N streets. The following are
the officers and trustees OF the hospital:
A. A. Birney, president; Ralph w. Hills.
secretary; Byron s. Adams. treasurer;
T. Janney Brown, John B. DaIsh. Mrs
John Joy Edison. George E. Fleming
Richard kingsman, NJ. D., Mrs. Martin
A. Knapp, Henry Krogstad, NJ D.. T. l.
Macdonald, NJ. D., Guion Miller. Hon.
Ernest w. Roberts, Mrs. w. M. shuster,
and Harry A. Vale.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
s63-A Cavalry Force of the Army of the Potomac Started on
Raid the Luy Valley Destroy Confederate
Materials for a Christmas Dinner from the Enemy
CwrItten expressly for The Herald

: for The HeraldO
ments, under Col Charles H. Smith, Of
the latter regiment
The four regiments were in the saddle
at Bealeton. Va. at an early hour De-
cember p and took the road to Sulphur
Springs, where they crossed the Upper
Rappahhnnock. Hating at Jefferson for
dinner ~bivouacked for the night d
few miles beyond.
Through Mountain Gap.
On December %, a mild, clear day. the
troopers resumed their march toward
Blue Ridge Mountains, by way of Sperry-
vile. They aimed to cross the ridge by
Thorntons Gap. which was reached at
midday.
The ascent of the mountaiS side was
picturesque as the column could be seen
in a dozen places at once winding up
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Lecture by Fred Fi.hb.ck

Fred Fishback Will lecture on The
City of Washington" in the assembly
hall of the Public Library on Tuesday
evening. December ,. at o'clock. He
will speak under the auspices Of the
Columbia Chapter OF the Daughters Of
the American Revolution The public
generally is invited.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Miss Alice Purington, Who
Passes on Value Of New
Toys, Has Seen Many that
viii Bring Joy Thursday.

Miss Alice Purinton is the most impor-
tant representative that the children OF
| the country have in Uncle Sans govern
ment. She Is their high priestess. so to
| speak She presides over the destinies OF
| toys. At her frown, projected toys fade
| away and are forgotten. But when
new idea for a toy meets her commenda-
ton, 1t eventually finds its way into a
Christmas stocking. II the children
alone could vote, Miss Purinton would
be the only Federal ofiicer elected. She
is President and Supreme Court Of the
children.
Before a new kind of toy can find itself
into Santa Claus pack. newly painted
and patented. It must have received Miss
Purinton's stamp OF approval. She sits
in Judgment upon original children
amusements in her bureau at the Patent
once every day OF the year. II the toy
for which patent is sought is found to be
dangerous or Impractical. Miss Purtnton
rejects the application. She stands
thus, as a buffer between commercial;sm
something that in some way has even
got mixed up with the toy market-and
the country's young frolickers.
There is another law in Miss Purinton' s
empire by virtue of which she can con-
denim the projected toy.
"AIl things patented" she says. must
be operative and useful"
Pleasure IL .UsefuI."
TOYS must be usefulr" But suppose
the childrens supreme court in the Fed
eral government was composed Of a
sour-tempered individual. with no sense
Of humor and a grabbed insistency for
the exact letter of the law? II such
an Lweful case were possible, the chill
dren would have to content themselves
with rubber boots, castor oil. and birch
ty'igs for Christmas in place of the
dolls, steam engines, aeroplanes, tops,
drums, and games that amuse them
now.
Miss Purinton Is not a grabbed. nor q
sour-tempered supreme court. Her pre-
cedent decision was that a toy is large
ly useful in the measure of pleasure and
happiness that IL can give" The chill
dren's supreme court, notwithstanding
the the fact that she has been certified
by the University of Nebraska as being
yond the understanding of her constitu-
ents. is young enough to perfectly un-
derstand the 'kiddies.'
Not for Standards bureau.
She came to Washington three years
ago. Uncle Sam took her first into his
Bureau of Standards. However. she die
not stay there long. Miss Purinton was
one Of those people destined 70 win the
privilege OF writing who sne is and
then putting a The" before it
THE Children's Supreme Court'-so
Uncle Sam transferred her to the Patent
Once.
And after transfer, Uncle Sam
made her the supreme representative OF
the children.
She told last night OF some OF the won
derful things that have received the au-
| thoriZation OF the government during her
| reign She told of hundreds of designs
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Alaskan Freighter Wrecked.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 20-The freight
steamer Jeanie. of the Alaska Coast
Company line went ashore today on Cal
vert Island, in Queen Charlotte Sound
and probably will be a total wreck. The
steamer Estevan rescued the crew.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
OPERA soNGBIRDs ON THE TIES.
Cleveland Company Appeals to Gin

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 2o.-The American
Grand Opera Company, of Cleveland,
stranded at Lexington, KY, today ap-
pealed to the Cincinnati charities and
correction department for transportation
to their homes.
The company was headed by Adelaide
Norwood, a well-known prima donna
Plans are under way to assist the men,
bers of the company.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
.Jo,IincatIon for the Blind.

The only entertainment for the blind
at the National Library for the Blind,
I7cs II street northwest. during the holi-
days will be a joIlIfcation next Saturday
afternoon, December q.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Mrs. Franci. McAdoo Improved.

New York, Dec. 20-Mrs. Francis Nc
Adoo, daughter of Mrs. Isaac Z. Emer-
son, Of Baltimore, who is in a private
hospital here suffering from appendicitis,
was in a slightly improved condition to-
night
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Living Cost Affect. Pastor.

Greenwich. Conn, Dee. 20.-As a result
Of the high cost of living, which has
dented the pocket books Of residents of
this town, the salary Of the pastor of the
First Methodist Church was reduced 20
per cent today.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
CARDINAL IS IMPROVED.
MnrtineIIi's Condition shows Sigh
Change for the Rctter.

Rome, Dec. 2O.-The condition of CardI-
nal Sebastian Martinelli, former PapaI
delegate to the United States, showed q
slight improvement today
In connection with the prelate's illness
superstitious Italians are recalling the
ancient saying that when one cardinal
dies three die
Cardinals Oreglia and Rampolla recent
ly pasSed away
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Joseph w. bailey Sell. Residence.

Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey. OF
Texas, has sold his residence, $50 Con-
necticut avenue northwest. to Thomas II.
Pickford. The price paid for the prop
erty Is said to have been 5000.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Every day in the year there are eaten
in New York City $40. 4s5 bushels Of po-
tatoes.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Blanche Sweet, the beautiful young
motion picture actress, who, as leading
lady for the Biograph Company has be-
come one of the best-known stars in
the screen world, has signed a contract
to appear exclusively in Mutual pictures
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-09-29
SAND.BOATS ARE:
NOW THE THING

The Introduction of the sand-boat
has regulated to the rear all other
sorts. Whiz2.ng by, at almost the
sports. Whizzing by. at almost the
speed Of an aeroplane, these fragile
boats. mounted n four bicycle
wheels and displaying a great main
sail, bellied with the strong wind
from the North Sea, present a pie
ture OF pleasing novelty.
The Belgian coast from the border
ing French town of Dunkirk to Flush
ing lighthouse, the first landmark in
Holland is an unbroken stretch of
level sandy beach. Dotted at inter
walls of from two to four miles are
fascinating resorts, built upon the
famous sand dunes, for which Bel
GUM is SO noted. From La Panne,
CoXyde, Oostenkirk, Nieuport-all the
way to the important city of Ostend,
and still farther on to the fav0rite
seaside town of Blankenberghe,
these White-winged sand-bCats are
sent out to compete in the races, up
and doWnthe coast. AS the wind sell
dom abates, these contests are of al
most daily occurrence.
Pleasure-seekers galore gather to
cheer the boats from their respec-
tive resorts. On a fine day, the en-
tire stretch of sands is an unbroken
Inc of moving humanity. Children
on donkeys led by costumed pea
feet over the smooth, wet beach.
shell gatherers and idle strollers-
all of them turn to view the pictur-
esque scene OF dozen or more
boats, sweeping abreast
as we'll as Belgium fluttering from
their masts. Sailing by on a hur-
ricane gale or blowing their way
through a sand drift, hurting the
CLASSY particles aloft. as a cloud of
spray abeam, the passing of these
boats is the signal for spontan-
eous cheer that ascends and floats
away across the sea. only to be
echoed back, as a signal of the ap-
race, to those persons far
Their up the strand.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-09-29
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