The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-24
Wilson's Give Generously.

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WASHINGTON, Dec 24.- Several
hundred homes of poor families in
Washington will be merry tomorrow
because President and Mrs. Wilson
have remembered them with gifts Two
White House automobiles started out
with their Christmas mission at noon
today. Their loads were gifts of all
sorts from turkeys and clothing for
the grown to toys for the babies which
were selected by Mrs. Wilson and her
daughters after investigating several
hundred cheerless. Christmas appeals
For all the genuine pleas there was
an answer in the form of gift direct
from the head of the nation
F0ur-Day Holiday for Middies.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-Midshipmen
of the United States navy have been
given four days holiday Christmas
week, an unprecedented leave of abb
sence Mr.. Gibbons, of the Naval aca-
denny, has issued orders extending the |
holidays from the afternoon of Decem-
Der "a to the evening roll call of De-
cember 2S. Heretofore, the Christmas
holiday lasted only twenty-four hours.
Midshipmen who are not restricted
lowed to leave Annapolis for the holi-
day period.
Christmas Abroad.
LONDON, Dec 24.-The English
Christmas will not vary much from
the traditional celebration. King
George and Queen Mary, with other
members of the royal family will at
tend services in the royal chapel, after /,
which there will be Christmas party ,
for members Of the family and friends.
Dowager Queen Alexandra always
takes a delight in these affairs and will
have tree of her own for the benefit
If her grandchildren and her personal !
friends.
Members of the American and most
If the foreign embassies will celebrate
he day according to Informative GUS
oms.
Many Unemployed.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Christmas is not 4
IS joyous in Berlin as usual, because of e
he vast number OF unemployed and the 5
orthcoming military tax. The emper- +
II and empress have made their unual u
lifts, but even Kaiser Wilhelm is econ II
in every way possible TO bring Il
is expenses within his $4,000,000 in
ONE. A great step was taken in this
irection recently by the sale of one u
( his many castles.
Paris Xmas Gay.
PARIS, Dec. 24-Christmas is al :,
ays gay in Paris, despite conditions Of ),
nv kind and there will be no excep-
on to the rule this year. The French !
ian forgets his troubles in the midst
( gaity and, as matter of fact, in n
lstrial conditions are better in France
lis season than in any other European
ountry.
A Civic Christmas.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Many cities
the United States will follow the re
ad of New York in having a civic of
,lebration on Christmas. Tonight a A
lge Christmas tree Will be erected N CT
adison square, around which Christ TT
as service will be held. The tree Fr
i'll be lighted with electric lights and
i'll afford entertainment for thou fo
nds of the city's homeless and lone att
Practically everything is given free pr
r the novel Christmas entertainment,
om the tree itself to the gifts with MI
lich it is hung. This year at least 13. of
les will follow the custom estab Sh
he'd in New York. of
Christmas Tree in Court. Mo
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.--A special COM on
ttee of social workers, appointed by lad
dge Uhlir of the court of domestic ]
ations, has provided a Christmas pal
e ladened with gifts for the children RiN
lose fathers have been sent to the Is
dewell OF
No London Christmas News. VI
LONDON, Dec 24.-The English l
rning and afternoon newspapers no
.eed not to appear on tomorrow. ~
ne Of the papers have not published .ne
tions on Christmas in previous years '"''
this Is the first time unanimous
ision has been reached in the mat
cbr,stmas in Washington. be
Dec. pa great cei'
ny elaborate entertainments have eau
n planned for the Christmas holi- os
1aodars ;, +bo vor,o,s oe,o,a, day
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