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The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Persons permeated with the real
Christmas spirit are contributing gen.
erously toward the fourteen opportuni-
ties suggested by the Associated Char.
tiles. but $s,1ss.so yet is lacking. The
raising of this balance will make pos
sibIe the maintenance Of fourteen ex-
cellent homes now menaced by pow
erty and misfortune and will put happi-
ness in the hearts of hfty-six children
whose Christmas Day otherwise viii
be sad.
The opportunities follow:
No. Mother blinded by accident;
father. becoming blind; six children to
feed; $40 week will keep this home
intact
Needed. $500: contributed. sIss7O;
still needed, $353.3O.
No. 2-Sickness and death visit home.
throwing burden of supporting eight
little ones on Spartan mother; 81 a
week will bring comfort to the house.
hold.
Needed. .sOs; contributed. sos; still
needed, $1O3.
No. 3-Fourteen-year-old boy hero.
Needed, S271; all received.
- Weekly VIII Save Home.
No. Father going blind; daughter
ucation; 50 a week will enable the
family to live comfortably.
Needed S1o4; contributed. S27; still
needed, $77.
No. 5-Ftghting invalidism and poverty.
widow strives to support self and three
fatherless children; 80 a week will main
tain this home.
Needed, $50; contributed. &2Sl; still
needed. 500.
~ &c,
maintain an ideal home for two orphan
grandchildren.
Needed, $50; contributed, SIS; stIll
needed. sos.
No. Thrifty German widow without
relatives is bringing up five American
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
COLLECTING WAR LITERATURE,
Public Library Has Books Giving
Versions of All Nations.

Versions of All Nations.
In addition to securing on publication
the many books on the European war
and Of making available the war articles
which form SO large a part Of the cur
rent magazines, the Public library is
also collecting in its reference room a
variety OF material in pamphlet form.
newspaper clippings and folders. The
latter have been arranged in a vertical
filing cabinet temporarily under the fol-
lowing headings: Allies, Belgium.
Causes. Diplomatic Correspondence.
Fighting Strength OF the Nations, Fore
casts, Germany, Neutrality, United
States, Peace Proposals.
y variety Of articles, critical and ex-
planatory. giving the views of eminent
people have been collected. Under the
heading Diplomatic Correspondence is to
be found the white paper" OF both
England and Germany. the "Orange
paper" of Russia, the gray paper" OF
Belgium. the correspondence leading to
the rupture of England's relations with
Turkey, the Austro-Hungarian note to
Servia and the Servian reply.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
Watt Goes to Norfolk Yard.

Following his program of separating as
far as possible the military and indus
trial administration of navy yards, Sec
retary Daniels announced yesterday the
appointment Of Naval Constructor Watt
until recently chief of the Bureau of
Construction and Repair, to be indus
trial manager of the Norfolk Navy
Yard. Admiral Beatty has been detailed
as commandant Of the Norfolk yard.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
SUBURBS WANT AUTO SERVICE.
Garfield Residents to Meet Tonight
TO Debate transportation Problem.

TO Debate Transportation Problem.
A special meeting of the citizens of
Garfield has been called for tonight to
consider means for providing transpor-
tation between that community. Good
Hope and Anacostia. At present the
nearest car line is about five miles away.
The Inauguration OF an automobile BUS
service has been suggested and every
effort will be made TO accomplish this.
The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation has written the Board of Educa-
ton asking permission to use the Orr
Public School for the purpose of hold
ing business sessions once each month.
While the association does not anticipatS
a favorable reply at once, 1t feels agi-
tation along this line will result in Il
general use Of the schools for such pur-
poses
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
ATHLETE SAVED BY GIRL.
L. ID. OberIin, Former Central High
Football Man, RecuperatInE.

Lyman D. Oberlin, former Central High
School athlete. now q member of the
Maryland Agriculture College football
team, today is recuperating from the
effects of an immersion in Chesapeake
Bay. from which he was rescued by Miss
Pauline Marieneh and Postmaster George
Kline. of Chesapeake Beach.
Oberlin with companion from the col
lege capsiZed their canoe in the bay
while duck shooting Saturday afternoon.
They drifted, clinging to the upturned
craft, for three hours before Miss Mari
nelli discovered them in the water by
the aid of binoculars. She and Post
master Kline rOwed out to the drifting
canoe and brought the boys to shore.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
Advise Smaller Cotton Crop.

That the steady rise in the amount Of
cotton produced and ginned in the United
states since 1872 indicates the advisable
lty OF curtailing the cotton crop next
year. IL profitable prices are TO be main-
tained, was the opinion Of Census Bu-
reau officials yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
PUPILSQUIT FOR
XMAS TOMORROW
Studies VIII Not Intrude
Again for Them Until
January 4.
MANY TO HAVE TREES
Board of Education Sends Letters Of
Greeting to Each School
Employe.
MANY TO HAVE TREES

Christmas greetings, with expressions
OF appreciation for the work OF the
past year and good wishes for the fu-
ture, from President II. p. Blair and
the board OF education, are awaiting
every public school instructor and EN-
ploye this morning at their respective
buildings. The letters, which will be
read to more than 1850 persons, were
sent out last night and Had as fol-
lows:
TO the Oficers, Teachers, Janitors and
Employees Of the Public Schools Of
the District of Columbia.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The board
OF education extends to each Of you
its heartiest good wishes for all the
Joy and good cheer the Christmas season
brings, and for a New Year bright with
the promise OF even better things. The
board trusts that the spirit OF this
blessed season may go with you through
the days OF the new year bringing your
best desires ito realization, and carrying
you to your great work, day by day,
hopefully, and with a steady interest
in and devotion to the children commit
ted TO our care by the people OF the
Federal City.
The board appreciates the continued
faithfulness to duty, the loyalty and
the efficiency with which you have re-
sponded to the numerous and trying de-
mands OF your work 1t believes that
in the several fields of your duties you
have served the community well and
abundantly earned the rest and refresh
ment which comes at this time.
For the board:
(signed HENRY P. BLAIR,
President"
Schools Close Tomorrow.
The schools will close tomorrow night
and studies will not be resumed until
January 4. Appropriate exercises will be
held tomorrow afternoon in all the
schools, consisting OF assembly gather
ings. with a musical program, in the high
schools, down to Santa Claus celebra-
tons in the kindergartens. The gram
mar schools will observe the day in their
various rooms. when short stories will be
read by teachers and recitations will
be given by the pupils.
For the kindergartens nearly 100 Christ
mas trees have been ordered by the
school board, to be placed in every one
of the rooms in the District They will
be decorated with gifts, and exercises to
carry out the Christmas idea will be
given.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
HERDICs TO QUIT AVENUE.
Utilities Commission Issues Order
at Request of Company.

at Request of Company.
An order was issued yesterday by the
Public Utilities Commission discontinuing
the herdic service on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. This was done at the request Of
the Metropolitan Coach Company, which
operates the line, as the company con-
sidered its equipment would not be suf-
ficient to insure satisfactory service over
the line during the winter.
The order does not effect the former
route between Sixteenth and L streets and
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. When the Pennsylvania avenue
line will be discontinued has not been
announced
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

When the Yale University Dramatic
Association presents four one-act PLAYS
at the Columbia Theater next Monday
afternoon a fashionable audience will
greet the college boys. Among the box
holders will be Mrs. w. r. Draper Mrs.
Mcmillan. Mrs. Edward B. Mclean and
Mrs. Ord Preston.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Sebree. his daughter, Mrs. William Peet.
and Mr.. William Peet.
Mr.. Cunningham Is a lifelong resident
OF Georgetown. and well known in Ma
sonic circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace Dunn
gave a dinner in honor of Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels Monday evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Mr.. John Hays Hammond is passing
several days in Washington and staying
at the New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Mrs. Isabelle T. Basley. of Tome
School, Port Deposit Nd. is stopping at
the Powhatan Hotel
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Ensign Hamilton Harlow. u. S. N, is
spending his Christmas leave of alb
sence with his father and mother, Capt.
and Mrs. Harlow, at the Wendell Man
SITS, 2S59 Massachusetts avenue
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Senator LeBaron Colt. of Rhode Is
New York at the Hotel Plaza, where
Horace S. Seymour, OF the British En-
hassy, at Washington, Is spending a few
days. Beresford Jervis. who has spent
some time between New York and Wash
ington on a diplomatic mission, sailed on
Saturday and will retOin his regiment in
England and go to the front He was
entertained at a farewell dinner at the
Plaza, where DIR. owen Kenan has ar
rived this week from England Dr. Ke-
nan was on the Pennsylvania, which had
so narrow an escape from German mines
iE the North Sea He joins Mrs Henry
NJ. Flagler, who is living at the Plaza
until the opening OF the Palm Beach
season, when She expects TO open a villa
there. Whitehall, her magnificent es-
tablishment will not be opened this year.
it is said
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
and Mrs. Max Fischer for a cotillion, TO
be given in honor of their house guests
at Washington Suburban Club, Decem-
Der q.
on the occasion of the seventy-ninth
birthday of Mr.. William Archibald Cum
ningham last night there was a very
pleasant gathering Of his children and
grandchildren at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Darcy. 1231 Thirty-first
street, Georgetown. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. w. A. Cunningham, Miss
Ellen Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Hurley and their children. Glen,
Francis. and Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs. Dar-
cey. Miss Louise Darcy, Miss Ella Dar-
cey, and Master Stanley Darcy, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Su- -ningham. and Miss Mil
dred Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Cunningham, and Miss Katherine Cum
ningham, Mr.. and Mrs. James Compton.
and virginia Compton, Mr.. william E.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

cluded the members of the wedding party
and a few additional guests were in
vited later for dancing.
Mrs. Henry F. DimmoCk arrived in
Washington yesterday and is stopping at
the Shoreham
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
SOCIETY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Harvey O'Higgins recently wrote a play
called "Polygamy." A young woman
writer in a Brooklyn newspaper wrote, as
an item of proof that the Mormons are
misrepresented in the play, the fact that
'gtah blossoms like a rose" O'Higgins
replies thusly: Perhaps you can tell me:
Is a rose, in its blossoming, essentially
homogeneous
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Mrs. T Carson Taliaferro. with Mr.
William Taliaferro. Of Tampa, Fla. an
Miss Flangher, of University, Va. hav
arrived at the Shoreham to spend some
time
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

Irwin Cobb and wilbert Robinson, the
baseball manager, tried to pull of n
baseball play in the lobby of the Wal
dorf the other day. They attempted a
lateral pass, but one Of them had 70 back
up until he came to a double doorway.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-22

The copy readers along Park Row de-
clare that Przasnysz can never quite re-
place Przemysl in their affections. How
they love that word!
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
All The Institute.

While practically all the teachers o
the public schools Of Lewis, Clearwal-
CT. Nez Perce and LAtsh counties are
enjoying the sessions Of the joint IN
ssitule In Lewiston this week, the
youngsters in these counties are much
more enjoying the weeks vacation
they gei on account Of the institute.
The local school is represented AZ the
big gathering. where about 400 teach
crs arc assembled, by the entire iacul
ty, excepting Mrs. Anderson Of the
primary grade. who is exempt from at
tendance through having taken the
teachers Normal course at the Lewis
ton Normal this summer
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
Win Held Catholic Fair.

The Catholic fair to be held al
the opera house In this city on Oct.
81 and % under the auspices of Holy
Trinity church and ST. Anthony =
school promises much enjoyment and
profit for the entire community.
Good, lively programs are provided
for each day and evening. A vast
number Of articles, reaching into
high values, will be on exhibition
both days and on the evening Of the
25d grand raftie of these will take
place. Much preparation has been
made for this event, and the antici-
pased big crowds will be veil repaid
for their attendance. Make your ar
rangements TO enjoy this fair.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

{ The Ladies' Aid society will NEE
next Thursday afternoon. (insteat
of Wednesday, at 2 o'clock at ths
home of Mrs A. A. Hunter.
The choir has ordered a compile.
meut Of anthem books which should
be ia use Sunday after next.
The Aid society held an election
of officers al the parsonage yesterday
afternoon and the following officers
were elected to serve the coming
term; President. Mrs. c. w. Yates ;
vice-president, Mrs r. w. Walters /;
secretary, Mrs A. A. Hunter treas
urer Mrs. e. G. Sasse.
The men Of the NJ. e. church con-
gregation observed yesterday as
cleanup day about the church and
parsonage properly. They did some
thing worth while too. repairing side
walks, porches, etc, also tearing
down . number of unsightly cid
sheds and Strengthening up The re-
naming outbuildings and coal sheds.
Il would be wise idea If others of
our citizens would pattern after cur
Methodist brethern and 60 and do
likewise. or go them one better. 1t
would have stimulating effect on
the appearance of our city, to say
the least. The ladies of the church
prepared most sumptuous dinner at
the parsonage at which time the
workers, and a number of the hum
cry not engaged at work there took q |
prominent part.
One week from next Wednesday
evening" that being Oct. 2lst, the
ladies' aid society will give a unique
entertainment that ia termed "A Trip
Around the world" The church
has been selected "a the union sta
ion where round trip tickets may be
procured for Is cents by anyone de-
string to make the rounds. There
will be at least half a dozens coun-
ries visited; leach country mean
ne some home where certain refresh
nents will be served and entertain
nent provided for a stay of is min
tes) a conductor viii leave as soon
$ the required number has esss,s;ss gre
ated, Is sufficient TO warrant train.
% give some idea--stopping at Jap
n, the visiters will be s'teaed'' and :
rovided rice and chop sticks; anoth- \
place will provide a musical pro- =
ram; another will give banana
'ast, and so on, Further particu- c
RS next week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
ceanty Sunday Schsel Convention Next
Week.

The annual convention Of the coun.
~ Sunday school organization will
be held IL Nezperce next Tuesday
and Wednesday. On Tuesday there
vii be afternoon and evening ses-
sions and on Wednesday all-day and
evening sessions, and in the evening
Of this day q grand feast will be
spread al the Brethren church for
all visiting delegates. Il is stated
the programs for tbs several sessions
are better than any formerly given,
and large attendance of those in
'cressed In Sunday school work is
locked for.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

won an exalted place in the hearts Of
! the people of this community shich
bis untimely end will only tend 10
more permanently establish. He
loved his family and his home and
made those who composed IL the first
ehd paramount object of his life.
And to those dear ones upon whom
this crushing blow falls with great
est force, q sympathy as deep as
human feeling goes out; and might
they only know
There il no death the thing that we call death
Is but another. sadder name for life.
Which Is itself an insufficient nmme.
Faint recognition Of that unknown Life
That Power whose shadow is the Universe
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
Democratic Rally Nexs Thursday.

A general rally Of Democratic
county candidates and citizens will
be held in Nezperce next Thursday
evening. when Hon. Moses Alexander
the Democratic candidate for Cover.
nor, will speak al the opera house.
Everybody come out and mix and
mingle. and hear the state issues
ably discussed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
WHEELS Of JUSTICE
TURN RAPIDLY


The calendar for the October term
of district court ia Lewis county is
becoming history with a vigor and
dispatch that calls forth favorable
comment from all quarters.
On Saturday Judge Steele arrived
in NezPerce and at once opened
court for naturalization papers for
Ernst Wienss, cashier of the Uniou
State Bank in this city, and Otto wv.
Huefner, Democratic candidate for
probate judge Of Lewis county. The
proceedings were brief and the two
gentlemen we're duly made American
citizens, after which adjournment
was taken until 2 a, m. Monday.
The regular session was then
opened 10 the sphinx, span new court
room, in the new Fraternal Tenple
building, which room the Judge pro-
claimed the best district court quar-
ters in his jurisdiction. and this
view ia conceded IN by all wh0 have
attended the sessions this week.
Judge Steele expects to conclude
IN. term next Wednesday, for which
day be has set the last case on the
docket; though at the present rate
of procedure it is probable. he says
that the business will be finished
Tuesday
The cases thus far disposed Of in
which general interest most centered
we're probably on the criminal List.
The first wherein E. a. Egleston vas
the defendant on > charge OF grand
larceny, resulted il q plea OF guilty,
without trial, and Eglesson was given
an indeferminate term Of 2 to IA
years at hard labor in penifentiarv.
This case vas the result Of theft Of
horses some two and half years
ago from Chas. Deschamp Of Neg
perce, and it was made the more
sensational by the defendant escape
from jail few weeks after his cap
are.
The next state case vas that
against Warren Z. Brown, Who was
;harged with introducing liquor in
Try territory. Brown plead guilty
nd sentence will be passed on him
1 2 a. m. Tuesday.
In the case of the state against H.
:. o'Keefe, on the charge Of draw
u check without funds, defend
ut plead gvilty and was sentenced
80 days In the county jail.
IN the matter Of the state against
Lubeas Buckingham, the charge of
rand lsreenys The defendant vas Re-
ased on his own recognixance and
Ie cause continued.
Up to noon to-day the following
vii csses were disposed Of
r. 2. Woiiord vs.. Union State Bank:
II for payment OF certificate of dcpos-
continued for toe tenn.
Warren Tsuiss w. 7. c. McTarnahan:
il on promissory note. continued.
Application oi the Winchester Lurn-
T Co. lor decree oE dissalusions
anted as prayed for.
=. r. Webster, y. A. Fl. Mcgeen:
ii, suil for damages, dismissed.
Vsrta Holmes VS.. Ralph Holmes:
/ lor divorce, granted.
aiady sumpser v Fred w. sumpser
! foF divorce. granted
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
THE ROUND OAK RANGE

following
Yangsm Of
a e fires astwog gunge n the
ire made Of sgayno whchs heavier thai ranges
ndeveyp o
wood han other Y
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

The following subjects will bs
sreaed at the Methodist EpiscopaI
church on Sunday October IL.
Morning: "Co-laborers With
God Cooperation.
Evening: Inspiration of the
Scriptures.
81 was glad when they said unto
M, let us go into the house Of the
Lord"
We invite the citizens 10 join with
US.
r. Fl. Fertig, Pastor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08
Republican Speaking Manday Night.

Hon. Clark S. Thomas and State
Treasurer @ v. Allen will address
the people IN Nsxperce nsxt Monday
night. Everybody invited 10 turn
CUT and hear them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

J. wv. Palmer will hold a public
sale of live stock, farm machinery
and household goods at the ranch
recently owned by Robt. Coffee ) 1
miles southeast of Nezperce, on
Wednesday, Oct. "a. Watch for
bills.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

for it is al this same point that the
real struggle for supremacy is being
| fought out.
The scene Of this determined
action Is the territory around Arras,
in she department Of Pas dc Calais.
showing : decided movement by the
allied army 10 the nonhward.
Il is believed thas 10 British In
dian troops arc now on the line and
possibly some Of the British lefFitor.
ials, and Il Is known that the Ger
mans have sent up heavy reenfOrce-
menss frcm the center 10 aid the
hard aghsing soldiers on the right.
The Beleians claim to have re-
81 ted the German attacks on the
foFsressrs around Antwerp. although |
Berlin officially reports the dessruc-
slon Of two Of The forts. as well as
satisfactory progress on The main
front
President Poincare and Emperor
Nicholas have started for the front.
probably only wiih the intention Of
cheering the men Who are fighting
Tor their countries.
Tuesday
Only Inconic reference concerning
the actual fighting is made BY the
French var Office 10 ils latest repors
90 the conflict 10 northern France. Ii
"The general situation is station
ary." Il says.
In the eastern war gone the Rus
SLAMS report that having conquered
the Germans Ia Russian Poland, two +,
Russian armies are invading East !
Prussia with Allenstein as their OBJ.
jectIve.
In the south. on the AdriasIc. :
French men Of war are reported h
again TO be bombarding the Austrian B
port OF Caltaro.
As yet the situation surrounding !.
he forts az Antwerp, which are un- !
Ter bombardmenl by the Germans, /,
las not been definitely cleared up. u
A report from Berlin that British
hips have arrived at Lisbon and
bat Portugal's cooperation with the !,
lilies 10 the var is imminent, brought q
orth a statement from the Portu
.uese minister al Washington that G
10 country was prepared to take
uch a step whenever Great Britain .
hould call upon her to do so.
Great Britain is investigating coal =.
hipmenta from the United States
nder the suspicion that the cargoes. MS
lssead Of reaching the porsa to which
icy are consigned, reach German
arshlps al sea.
Wednesday-The statement is
ade that The allies have gained ~
tile ground on the northern heights DC
the Meuse. On the center battle evl
nc comparative calm prevails. ths
Anews agency dispatch said. thai no
Ie military governor Of Antwerp ~
I'd reported 10 the burgomaster OF =,
utwerp that bombardmens OF the s'a''
ty was imminent. abl
Both Germany and Russia con-
iuc to report successes in East :
russia and Galicla, thus leaving the n
|ualion In those spheres of warfare n
doubt. r~s
The Washington government is Cor
III without official advlccs concern. peo
Z The landing Of Japanese blue. low
sketa on the island OF JaluIs. Ii The anc
aEahaIl archipelago In the Pacific
can. "a
Or. Il. c. Parrish Of Ilo and Or. ;,
Burke OF Vollmer motored over In ~
former gsnslemen's car Tuesday nIal
j m&4Mm%mA YNm Ymsxmms &.sx4mMms m.x4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-10-08

The Artlc Theatre Is the home oi
lof the Universal Photo Plays. When
you see universal program out
everybody knows thai Il il good
one. That is the reason the Artic
has such good crowds. Don't forget
Lucille Love "The Girl Of Mystery"
al The Artic next Wednesday night.
Come early and ges . good aeas. II
Hear Nose Alexander here nsxg
Thursday evening, Oct. ~