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The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
No New Years Reception.

1t Is announced that President
Wilson will not open the White
House to greet the people of Wash
ington on New Years Day. Mr..
Wilson abandoned this custom Of
Presidents when he took office.
The custom of a New Years Day
reception at the White House prob
ably has died, as did the universal
custom that obtained a few years
back of general receiving" and "at
homes" on New Years Day. They
were an institution then and a source
of great pleasure to both old and
young. The practice died in the
larger cities first, and finally Sue
cumbed to the fat of society against
them in the smaller places. They
survived. however, until America
began to be exclusive" in its social
intercourse.
Perhaps the White House is but
following the tendency of the times,
but there are many residents of the
city who deplore the loSs of the one
day of the year when they may
grasp the hand of their neighbor, the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, and
be made welcome in his home, which
they give him.
1t is true that the White House is
open to visitors who may see the
East Room at stated hours during
the day, and that more favored ones
may get card at the Executive Of
fees to penetrate ). into the
Presidents home. Dut walking into
the East Room and gazing at the
furniture as though one were in a
museum is not so gratifying to the
Washingtonian as the .long-to-be-re-
membered days when Thousands of
the Presidents fellow townsmen, for
the time at least, stood in line for
hours to enjoy the genial handclasp
of the President amid the glory of
his beautiful state home and
music Of the Marine Band.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

teeuth Ca,alry; Horace Kostomlstsu Hayfiesk. 70
Sixth Cavalry: Hsrcourt Hsrvsy. to Third Fed
Artillery: Fnocis Wilkerson Sheppard. 10 Eighth
Field ARTILLERY; Robert whiting Daniels 10 Seventh
Field ARTILLERY; James Cobb Hutson, 70 Coast Ar
tilery Corps: Leno1 Riley Lohr. TO Coast ARTILLERY
Corps: Francis Arnold Hause. to Coast Artillery
Corps: HenIy Berjsmin Holmes. tr., TO Cosst
Apillery Corps: John Frederick Ddlet. TO Thirty
seventh Infantry: Robert Williamson NiI. IT, 70
Thirty-seUcnth Infantry Theron Grsy Aethyen. to
Thirty+iIth Infsntry: FnsnGs Marion Van Natter.
to Twenty second Infantry: Paul Lewis Ransom. TO
Thirty dfth Infantry; Rics AcNut Iouen. 70
Thirty-fourth Infantry: James Hln HOLMES jr.. to
Thirtytourth Infantry: Hsntou spE1gus EDDY. TO
Thirticth Infantry; George Noel Ruhberg. to
Twenty-sixth Infantry; Charles Ellst Moore. 10
Twenty third Infantry; Gabriel Thornton Mackenzie.
70 Hghtsenth Infantry.
Fist Lieut. George u Lowell. jr.. 70 OoiumbuS
n. Mer.
Second Lieut.. James B. Shaun. reAEned-
First Lieut. Wilbur Roger. to San Francseo.
lieut. OO John B. Bennet To Washington and
report in person to the chief signal officer Of the
army for duty
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Representative Will Wood, of In
diana, hearing so much cloakroom
gossip about operations in the stock
market during the exciting times of
the Wilson note, the Lansing inter
view and the Lansing statement af-
ter the Secretary left the White
House, proposes to look into the
matter to find the leak, if there was
one, on the Presidents peace mes
sage. Mr.. Wood for a score of years
was the Republican leader of the
Indiana legislature. He is a Repub-
ican, a lawyer of unquestioned abil-
ity and undoubted probity and is not
given to hysteria. His resolution
calling for an investigation may
never see the light of day. Were
there a Republican majority behind
him there is no doubt that light
would be thrown on the uear-scandal
that 10 limited.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Never Mind the Stock Market;
Consider the Country at Large

Of what could the administra-
ton have been thinking on
Thursday2 The remarkable Sc
ries of contradictory utterances
from the State Department fol-
lowing the Presidents notes to
the belligerents had a terrific ef-
feet upon public confidence.
But for the fact that there was
plethora of money. the conse-
quence of the first utterance from
the State Department that we
were on the verge Of war would
have caused a panic in financial
circles. probably unexampled in
this country. There was plenty
of money. The SPECTATORS were
hog fat" with the profits of war
stocks and the sum total of the
financial slump resembled the end
of January thaw.
So far so good. No one cares
very much whether the specula-
tors lose their money or not.
They went into the market with
their eyes open. They knew they
stood as good a chance to lose as
to win. Nor is anything particu-
larry serious in the shrinkage of
the valuations of the securities of
corporations. If the intrinsic
value is there the securities will
go back to their proper quota
tons when things settle down.
But let us take a broader view
and visualize the country at
large.
1t is not necessary to get many
returns from widely scattered
points to realize that prosperity of
the country at the present mo-
ment is standing on a Democratic
teetering board. The administra-
ton certainly does not want to
see business curtailed or industries
shut down.
Yet there is already in the
minds of tens of thousands of
business men the thought that the
blundering of the last few days. if
persisted in. is bound to lead to
commercial disaster. Therefore,
unless sanity and steadiness take
the place of wavering and wab-
bling which marked the situation
last Thursday, there will be a
marked shortening of sail, a can
ceiling of orders. general reduc-
ton in forces. such as always
comes as a forerunner of business
depression and stagnation.
The continued prosperity of
the United States is President
Wilson's fondest dream. He
would be wise if he were to
steady his administration.
No aeroplane ever needed a
stabilizer so much.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Poor old Adam Now somebody
has discovered that he was a d.
vorced man when he met up with
Eve. The first Mrs. Adam it seem.
was 4 blond named Lilith who
eloped with a chap named Beelze-
bub and went to Gehenna. The
second choice of Ad was a colored
lady, according to a Brooklyn
ssvant, but just why Adams thir-
teenth rib should have turned out
that way goodness only knows.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS

ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Rear Admiral O. =. Pond. 70 home md vs.t
orders.
Lieut.. Uunior srade) Z. B. Lspham, to Fulton.
Leut Junior g1sdsl J. A. Bro~neu. to Fulton
Lieut.. Junior gradel II. H Frost. 10 chazre
naval recruiting station. Little Rock. An.
Ensign W. F. IOyenthal. To South OarolinA
Ensign W. J. Hart, TO Fulton
Ensign r. NJ Parhnsoo. TO naval training station.
Great LAkeA III
Ensrn A n Ohley TO Fulton
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Montana sailed for Philadelphia. Decemhsr a
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Golfers Weekly says California is
the territory of universal prosperity,
where no one is in want, or words to
that general effect. But how about
the l. w. w. and the armies of the
unemployed that sometimes start
from California to march to Wash
ington1 To say nothing OF the riots
of the underfed in the hophelds.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Could the conferences of Ambas-
sador Gerard with President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing have had any
thing to do with President Wilson's
circular note? Incidentally, it is
noted in the dispatches of yesterday
that it is rumored in Berlin that the
Kaiser Is on the point of inviting Mr..
Gerard to visit him for an interview.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Speaking of preparedness, Mr..
Charles NJ. Schwab said a mouth
full" He said that in the event OF
need the Omitted States government
could take over the Bethlehem
plants, and these, it may be said in
passing, are already so per cent
greater than the famed Krupp gun
works at Essen.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

1t took a little time, but the suf-
fragists finally learned that the staid
old Senate had voted s4 to IS in
favor of votes for women. And,
good little folks that they are, they
praised the poor old Senate which
has been accustomed for years to be-
ing abused like a pickpocket about
everything.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Herald Commended d by
Leader of D. E. Fnemen

Editor, The Washington Herald:
The Washington Herald, in its
fight for increased pay for govern
ment employees. has performed q
great public service, q service
which should be remembered by
all in this trying hour OF need
when the little ones are sending
their prayers to Santa Claus that
their little hearts may be made
glad. The Washington Herald has
acted in this capacity and will be
welcomed in every home as a mes
senger OF glad tidings and good
cheer.
c. W. GILL
President Firemen's Association.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

There could be no grander Christmas
present for the world than the ending of
the European war, the first definite step
toward which Is indicated by this morn
ings good news from Berlin. The Of
hcial proposals by the central powers
that peace negotiations be entered into
forthwith will send a thrill of Joy and
hope to every corner Of the globe. The
diplomatic representatives Of the neutral
nations are asked to communicate Ger
many's desire for peace forthwith to her
allied opponents. We shall not call them
enemies. for. please God. the time may
speedily come when there shall be no
avowed enemies in Europe, when foes
shall be changed into friends.-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

It does not seem likely that her pro-
posals will be accepted, unless the allies
are in as sore straits as she is. No doubt
they have a pretty accurate idea Of her
condition, even without the virtual con-
fession Of that condition which her peace
proposal amounts to. and unless their
plight Is as bad as hers they would be
foolish to end the war until thew can do
SO on their own terms.-Louisvills Cour-
ier-Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

No leaders Of thought in those Euro
pean countries that have abolished drink
In war time believe they will ever 20 ba ck
to It after the war. They will need all
possible efficiency then to rebuild and re-
gain, and booze will be forever banished.
After the war, can a wet United States
compete successfully with a world which,
in addition to the discipline of years Of
fighting, has got rid Of most of the ineffi-
cheney caused by boozef-Kansas City
Times.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

Hints to Housewives: After pur-
chasing a turkey, a plum pudding,
the nuts, candies, sweet potatoes,
mince pies and other trimmings for
the Christmas dinner, don't forget
the quart bottle of blackberry. cordial
and the handy flask of pain killer for
the little "tummies."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

No government surrenders anything by
entering Into an open conference. It in
wolves no truce. no armistice. no cessa-
ton OF hostilities. Much harm has un-
doubtedly been done by the publication
OF the so-called terms that Germany
would present. As these, terms seem to
be wholly fictitious, the first prejudices
that they aroused may as we'll be OBJ
liberated and the German proposal ac-
cepted at its face value. None of the
belligerents Is in a position of military
strength and potentiality at which 1t can
well refuse to discuss any terms of
peace whatsoever. or to proclaim the
doctrine that 1t will accept no peace that
Is not conquered at the point of the
sword.-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

The Christmas turkey has a long
memory. He took the tip from his
ii-fated Thanksgiving brothers who
were lucky to be sold for restaurant
hash and is offering himself at IS
cents a pound.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TEUToN PRISONERS TO WORK

Paris. Dec. 22-six Thousand German
prisoners are to be used 10 facilitate the
importation Of coal from England. II was
stated today. The government is taking
strong steps TO relieve the coal famine
In France. Ainets are being recalled
from the army to help work the mines.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

The White Star liner that was
chased by mysterious ship surely
must have fallen in with the Flying
Dutchman.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
FACE IN RASH
|NFLAMED AND RED
Caused Great Itching and Burning
and Loss Of Sleep. IN Three
Weeks Time Completely
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
MY face all broke out in a rash which
caused the skin to become inhaned and
red. am a Hute player and NV face

became 20 sore twas npos.
sible for me to play. The
rash also caused great Itch
ing and burning, and los oi
sleep.
Il saw a Cuticura Soap
and Ointment advertisement
and thought / would give
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

If you don't buy those Christmas
presents today you'll regret it.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
AMUsEMENFs.

NstionaI-GeOrse Afiiss. The Prots-.o', Low,
Story" 7:l5 and SIS D. NJ
Belasco-Annette ReIlemsnn, "a DaufhteT o,
the Coda" fIS and s:B D. m
Kdth's-vsudevi1e. 2lS and SIS D. m.
Pofs-"St<p Lively" 2l5 and SIS p m.
Lyeeun-Burlesque > and D. N.
Gsyety-Burlesque 2:ls and siB p N.
Oosnos-Vaudevile. % TO IL .. m
Columbia Motion pict1res lo.N q m to II D. N
strlnd-Photoplsys 10 .. m. TO lo:S p N.
GRden-Pbotoplays. 10 q n 70 iasN D N.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Today's Events

hsstanG, with Illustrated lecture on Prison Re
form." b. suptrintendent W. II. whittsksr. Fed
erstaon q citisenS Assodations. District Build.
inG. p m.
oczanunit CHRISTMAS trss celebration, Pstwurth
Oti1enS Aasociation. Petworth N. Z. Church.
II Grant Circle northwest, D m
Minstrel. bg students Of Georrs wsshinrton Uni
Veraty. Arts and Sciences Assembly Hall. S9 D m.
Children's night. Ashlar Club q Masoos. IN
headQuarterA 10 p n.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

one full-sized cake of Cuticura Soap and
one full-siled box of Cuticura Ointment
in three weeks time my face was
completely healed" Signed Robert
Barrie. Shearing St, Jacksonville, Fla.
March "a, 1916.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book On request Ad-
dress postcard: 'tCutieura, Dspt. 4,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Women Print Paper
On Wooden Shingles

Castle Rock, Wash. Dec. IA
newspaper Is being printed here on
wooden shingles by two women edi-
tors. 1t Is known as the news
shingle supplement of the Cowlitz
County Advocate and is printed on
a regulation shingle, 9 by l6 inches.
The Advocate and its shingie
supplement are issued by Mrs. Nell
lie McClane, owner, and her daugh-
ter, Mabel McClane Brown. editor
and publisher, who stepped into
the shoes OF her father, the late
G. F. McLane
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23

SANTA CLAUS.
Do believe IN Santa Claus?
rather guess I dol
He Is no ghost of filmy gauze.
But spirit stanch andstrue.
He's much too fine for any eye
OF mortal man to sight.
And Christmas morn goes speeding by
Just like q flash Of light
There's such a lot that must be done
In all parts of the land
He cannot interrupt his run
To shake you BY the hand.
But when by deeds Of thoughtfulness
You find yourself inclined
To help another in distress
He has you in his mind.
Copyright, DlsJ
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

Fist printing q an original poem. written daily
for The Washington Hsnh
BY John Rendrick Bangs.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
SOCIETY

Mrs Charles n Booth has return
ID from q trip 10 New York
Mrs Max Broock. who recently
sold hcr home iD Arden park has
taken an apartment IN the Hotel
Stevenson.
Mrs j. Roy Wilson SO. ISIS Med
bury ave, gave q Hsllowe en- party
Friday evening entertaining "A
guests.
Mrs Paul Sell MuIIoy OF Mem
phis Tenn. who ba. been The guest
of her sister, Mrs r. Grayson Of
Philipavc, has returned 10 her
home
Erick Clark ana sister Miss Dora
Clark. who recently came 20 Detroit
from London Eng have taken an
apartment ar Second and iO'hrop
aycs.
The lnEleside club gave q Hal
lowe'cn party for children Tuesday
afternoon. and In the evening there
dancing, games and otner entertain
mcnt features
The marriage OF Miss Dorothea
Elizabeth Howard daughter or Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Allen Howard 10
George Oren Beck. will take place
Mondav \oN g.
Tho Woman guild Of St Paurs
cathedral will hold tho annual sale
and supper, Thursday, Nov. Q. IN
the parish house The sale will
opeu a. 10 O'Clock In the morning
and Will continue thruout the oven
ing supper viii be- served from s
TO 6 O'Clock
%
Fort PortcharIraIn chapter y a
L. will give a dancing party and
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

orchestra enthusiasts who have fol
lowed his work durng decade. or
since he ooh the late Theodore
Thomas place, Mr. stock has been
an interesting study. In these
passing years ha has gradually left
behind him an austere. cold man
nor and scholastic Interpretation
for smiling demcanor. and
warmth. richness and fire in his
directing that has developed won
derful powers n his men
The program offered in addition
To- the symphony which Mr.. Stock
PRESENTED here three years ago FOR
the FIRST time Won Weber's Fury.
an;he" overture. Sibehos tone
poem "Finlandia.' and Enesco's
Rumaniau Rhapsodie, all OF which
have been heard on Detroit concert
platforms The orchestra played
these nawlessly. There is q splen.
did free sweep and power 20 the
playing OF the band. An exquisite
smoothness and beauty OF tone In
the strings Every choir in the or
Ranization is 40 perfectly balanced
and trained that there Is never a
him Of uncertainty or unprepared
ness on the par OF any one OF the
50 players Dignity, seriousness Of
purpose and artistic perfection are
the Chicago's orchestra's hall
marks.
Nine sybil Ssmmis Mac Dermid.
~ Chicago. wa, the assisting solo
is' and sang the Mirror scene from
Massenet's "Thais" and "Dich
Theure Halle from "Tannhauser, -
responding 10 the applause which
greeted the latter with an encore
number Nine MacDermid has
some brilliant high tones. She was
showered with flowers
The next concert in the Orches.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Conductor Stock
Scores Triumph

Not in the several years the chi
cago Symphony orchestra has been
coming TO Detroit has il won a
greater triumph for a magnIfcent-
~ played program than 1t scored
Monday evening i'm Arcadia when
Conductor Frederick Stock and his
brilliant musicians opened the
twelfth season OF The Detroit or.
chestral association Il was an ey-
oniuE OF music long 90 be rcmem
bcred It's opulcnce VAS almost too
much of strain upon the audience,
and many fclf as Mr stock look
Cd the close of tremendous Rach-
mannoT symphony completely
exhausted
The Chicago orchestra Is a body
~ exceptionally gifted PLAYERS
whose equipment has been brought
10 remarkable perfection by The
genius of Mr.. stock To Detroit
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

yard. Great as was his fear OF man
he seemed 10 feel that In man alone
was his only hope now ON ne
came. the dogs almost a. his heels
A great wave of pity swept over
Farmer Browns Boy as with the
last OF his strength Iightfoot lcapcd
the low bars ot the barnyard and
made straight for the open door Of
the cowshed. his breath coming in
great sasps. and terrible despair in
his great eyes.
Then with his stick Farmer
Browns Boy sprang forward and
beat or the dogs, sending them
yelplng, their tails between heir
legs. lie had saved LiEhtfoot the
Deer.
The next story LiEhtfoot Re
comes Prisoner
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
THE. CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Paula Fears She viii Lose Her Job and the Love OF
Earnest IawtOn

True 10 her promi o. Mary Mad
den turned in her two weeks notice.
and confederation rcigued in the
company ! wish said Paula that
I could make every stagc-struck girl
understand the uncertainty of the
theatrical game
we had rchoarsed The One lie
Chose four weeks without pay. and
were 10 play only two weeks because
OF the loss of Miss Madden M
$50 for these Two weeks had 20 do
for tho six weeks. making my pay
only $40 a week. upon which could
not possibly live and pay for my COS.
tunes.
u was in The slough OF despond
was not sure that he man with
whom I was desperately in love car
cd for me- AZ all. and II looked ~
tho my engagement was going to
stop
"Margio. there arc as many false
ideas IN thia world about The way TO
success as there are about the path
tc love TODAY ] am almost a fatal
ist. although then I was absolutely
convinced that | could have any
thing ! wanted in this world proyid
cd ! wanted ~ bad enough
pine, my dear. has considerably
modified that theory ! know nov
that olive SChrcincr is right I'm say
ing. You wan and want and want
for thlpgt You think YOU cannot
1.-Two without them, and just when
YOU realize YOU do not want them
any more. they drop into your lap.
II thought ! wanted my part of
Elga. but nov ! realize ! only want.
ed 10 appear clever TO Ernest Law
ton Tho difference, between mon
and women. Margie. is this Men
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

do great things for women. women
attempt gr"a, things because OF
men.
Sow I said 10 myself. all rs
over I will have 10 90 about and
haunt tho Offices Of the dramatic
agencies again | viii have to-
Margie, did YOU ever stare starva-
tion In the face A. the moment |
heard that Mary Madden had given
in her notice ! was looking INTO the
empty eyes OF hunger and cold Tor
ror that caused physical anguish
came 10 mo that day / could not
oat--could not think. NV busy brain
ran far ahead when ! was Without
physical. mental or spiritual sus.
tenance
Ernest Iawton assured mo that
there was no need To fear. There
Is no leading lady so good. nc said.
that YOU cannot find another To take
her place. Bu' | knew he. too, was
Worried. as he hardly spoke go me
tho next two or three days
Strange, isn't n. Margic. that
when mans reputation or bust.
ness is jeopardized all his emotional
affairs sink into tho background.
and the more womans work In
the world or her reputation is as.
sailed. the moro hor feelings 60 out
10 the man she loves
"iic may be tho cause ~ her ruin
cd reputation tho ono who has
made work impossible for her and
yet her heart aches for his comfort
ing word
"Ii'. Just this. MarEie million
things compensate q man for loss OF
love. but nothing on earth means
anything 10 2 woman " love passes
Ito ne Continued