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The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Worn out with her long preparation
for Christmas, The Woman sought a
place where she might rest In peace.
Wandering from one disordered room to
another. she came at last to the study.
The room was wrapped In the vague
twhight shadows Of snowy Christmas
Eve. A low fire leapt up uncertainty on
the hearth. The big leather-covered
chairs called an invitation to rest The
room gave to The Woman an atmosphere
Of comfort and peace.
Drawing a deep chair nearer the IRE
she stirred the dying embers, and sank
gratefully back against her cushions.
! thankful for relief from all the confu-
sion and excitement that had attended
the approach Of the holiday season.
Sitting alone in the nre-glow The wom-
an gazed about the room. It was a good
room. perfectly appointed, she thought
1t filled her with satisfaction. She loved
restfulness, its atmosphere Of peace. As
her eyes travelled from corner to corner
she smiled that same SNUG smile which
was not uncommon to her when she
spent an hour in introspection.
For The Woman looked upon the Room
Of her Soul with never a sense of want.
She was completely self-satished, entirely
complacent.
For" she often said" keep the COM
OF God"
1t was like the Study-this Room of
her Soul-wrapped in the shadows OF twi-
light. But The Woman was grateful for
| the twilight. for her dissatisfaction was
like q veil that hung between her and
Truth. 1t made her as content with her
House Spiritual as she was with the
Study. She saw them both through OBJ
securing shadows and did not realize that
It was so.
An hour slipped away for The Woman
in undisturbed contemplation OF Christ
mas, her thought Of 1t STEPPED in ma
teriality. until little by little, the effect
Of twilight and nre-glow claimed her
! consciousness.
As The Woman sat thus in the twi-
light on the Eve OF Christmas she heard
a knock. At first 1t came but softly
and she did not stir. But after a little
the sound was insistent and The Woman
made her way to the door wondering
who could be seeking admittance upon
so snowy a night
And when she opened she fell back In
amazement.
For a Boy stood on her threshold. He
was thinly clad, and in his hand he car
ried a lantern. The wind swept his bare
legs, and the snow caressed his fair hair
softly, but he did not seem to mind.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

At the season when peace on earth and
good will toward men should be the uni
versal sentiment, as it is where the hor-
rors of war are not known, it would
seem q monstrous thing to trifie with the
agony in the souls Of the unfortunate
people Of Europe to propose a resort to
peace negotiations with no intention of
entering upon them with honest resolu-
ton and in a spirit Of compromise, but
with design to effact by parley what has
not been gained by victory. The govern
ments Of the entente allies cannot refuse
with good grace to consider definite pro-
posals formulated by the Teutonic
powers, but there must be a scepticism
In Paris and London and Petrograd about
the good faith of statesmen who ap-
proach the subject Of peace in SO pecu-
liar fashion, and a grave doubt that 1t
will be possible to come to terms with
them-terms that can be acceptable to
allies who have solemnly pledged them
selves to stand together to make an end
Of Prusstan nnintarism and to secure the
rights Of the smaller nationalities-New
York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Is There a Santa Claus?
Reprinted from the New York Sun of
September q, 1872

Reprinted from the New York Sun of
September q, 1872
We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the COM
munication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
its faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun:
Dear Editor:
''I am years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus
Papa says If you see it in the Sun
it's So
Please tell me the truth; is there a
Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA o'HANLoN.
115 West Ninety-fifth street"
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as love and gen.
eroslty and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and give to
your life its highest beauty and Joy.
Alas, how dreary would be the world
if there were no Santa Claus. II
would be as dreary as if there were no
Virginias. There would be no child
like faith then, no poetry, no romance
to make tolerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment, except in
sense and sight. The eternal light
with which childhood fills the world
would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as we'll not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on Christ
mas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even if they did not see Santa Claus
coming down what would that prove
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is
no sign that there is no Santa Claus
The most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor men
can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? Of course not
but that's no proof that they are not
there. Nobody can conceive or imag-
inc, all the wonders there are unseen
and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle
and see what makes the noise inside
but there is veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man
that ever lived could tear apart. Only
faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance
can push aside that curtain and view
and picture the supernal beauty and
glory beyond. Is it all real? All
Virginia, in all this world there is
nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he
lives and he lives forever. A thou.
sand years from now, Virginia, nay
ten times ten thousand years from
now, he will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Jottings from Jokers

We'll, hows my patient this morning? 90
II hate to worry you, Doc, but 1 feel
pretty good this morning. Puck.
''Footlite has only a thinking part in
the new drama"
Yes, he is cast in the role of a hus-
band. Life.
why didn't Rastus marry dat coopah
gal?"
''Oh, she done funk at de last minute
wouldn't lend him a dollah fob t'git de
license wifi. boston Transcript.
Willard and Annie were out motoring
and Annie insisted that he allow her to
run the car. After some persuasion he
reluctantly acquiesced and his fears were
realized. "Oh. Willard" the girl cried
excitedly. take it quick. Here comes a
ditch.
Papa, what is a man who is a mixer?'
Anyone, my son, who prefers the
society of everybody else to himself
Life.
He-Do you remember Horatius at the
bridge?
Shell don't think I ever met him.
You know. we invite so few men to our
card parties.-Stray Stories.
captain-what Arrangements have you
made in case Zeppelins come?
N. c. Off any bombs are dropped
on the 'uts. sir, the camp will be reused
by three blasts on a whistle.-Punch.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
cHRnsrxAs SPIRIT RUNS FREE.

Baltimore. Dec 3l-Tventy-nvs msn n
all walks Of life. from an immaculatsfy
groomed professional man 10 q tatoered
hobo" faced Justice Packard IN ths
Central Police Court this morning. and
each gave q similar reason for his ap-
pearance.
1T is q case. Judge. Of too much Chr4st-
mas spirfts." was echoed from ~
parched threats OF the twenty-five.
7 haven't the heart 20 send you o.
lows 70 jail on the day before Chrirt-
mas" said Judge Packard. You are N
dismissed"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

1t is becoming abundantly clear that
there is something rotten in the state of
Germany. By authentic reports she is
cutting both the quality and quantity of
the soldiers ration II she is doing this
with her fighting msn at the front. what
Of those who are too poor to purchase
supplies provided by municipal organise
honsf What Of her finances which tar
alton has made no pretense to safeguard,
or the interest on former loans paid out
Of new loans IN deprecated currency,
without sinking fund provisions of any
kind Here are only few facts to show
that the German proposals, vague as
they are, represent the greatest allied
victory since the battle Of tha Maxne-
WaU Straek journal
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Today's Events

Boissevain Memorial celsbratiou. statusry Hall.
United States Capitol p m.
Open house, Y. W. @. A. from to Q D. M
Decoration Of Christmas tree at Washington II me
for Women and Children, $3.50 street northwest
Masonic-Christmas observance, knights Templar
Masonic Temple and respective asyIums
Lecture. Miss Janet Rchards The Great Human
Documents Of the Past Week: Lloyd Georges Speech.
President Wilson's Peace Note" Woodward &
Lothrop auditorium. l0:45 a. m
ADJUSTMENTS.
Beasco-Annette Kenerman, "A Daughter Of the
Gods" and s:l5 p. m.
Keith's-VsndeyiIe, and s:l5 p m.
Poh'EThe Old Homestead" 2l5 and s:l5 p N.
Gsyety-Buresque, and Sis p. m.
Loew's Columba-Motiou pictures, Il q m. to II
p. m.
Stran6-PhotoplayS 10 q. m. to lo:o D. m
Garden-PhotoplayS. 10 a.. m. to 1880 D. N.
acknowledgement Hitchcock, I'D and SIS.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

A Dover (Del0 window-dresser has
asked damages from her former en-
ployer because her health was inn
paired by diet of pins. A physician
has discovered and extracted sew
cnty-two from her system and says
she is still the possessor of few
more elusive ones. She swallowed
them while at work. No, not all at
once.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

1t is not SO clear whether with these
two opposing tendencies there Is also
bound up difference of opinion regard
ing the actual war operations Of the fu-
ture. But it seems likely. The journal
des Debats," in the article we have
quoted, asserts: 'If for a long time the
guiding principle has been patience, inde-
fatigable resistance, the leisurely ex-
haustton Of the enemy, today the world
must be, increased activity, a passion
ate drive toward immediate success" But
II we recall what the other side has said
about the terrific drain upon the man
power Of the nation and the need of
handing over part of the front to allied
troops, It 10 Questionable whether Parlia-
ment IL In favor Of q war regardless of
cost Of hves-New York Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
NEW ARsHIP A GIANT.

Berlin, Dec ek-rhs Frankfort zeitung
reports that new schutte-Lanz air
cruiser Of colossal dimensions has been
completed. The new airship is one-third
larger than the largest Zeppelin built so
far. 1t Is said 20 have a speed of eighty
miles per hour and VIII carry two three
inoh quick-nring guns and six machine
guns. The guns ere mounted On TOD Of
The c1gaFsshaDed baftecu hedx
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
THE DAY OF CHEER

THE DAY OF CHEER
Upon this giaddest day of all the year
Fling East and West, and North and
South, thy cheer
In such abundant stores that all mankind
A portion Of thy goodly win shall md.
And give thee In return some little part
Deep IN his heart,
For he who in the human heart doth
dwell
Hath won . home no palaces excel
And IN q later day, perhaps OF woeA
VIII ind a welcome warm where e'er he
goes.
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
GYPSY STORY A "BL00MER.

Baltimore. Dec A-Declared mentally
deficient by DR.. Frank W. Keating, of
the Rosewood State Training School, Le-
roy Arbuokle, II years old. of Mitchell.
IND, who caused quite q stir In the Ar
linston police station with his story of
being kidnapped and branded by a band
OF gipsies nine years ago. was sent to 81.
Mary's Industrial School this morning.
He will be held there pending word from
members Of his family In Indiana.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
A CHRISTMAS STORY.
How Two Orphans Won . Home n
Result of Heroism.

Editor The Washington Herald: The
following short story. which Is my own
composition. is, I think, particularly ap-
propriate at this time:
Jack and Thelma Castle were waits Of
the street. They lived tn . tenement
house, on the East Side IN New York.
Their mother was dead. and their father,
upon whom they depended for support.
was q worthless drunkard Their one
room in the tenement house was poorly
furnished, containing only an old bed
and a solitary chair. Jack and Theima
had scarcely enough to eat. although kind
neighbors frequently gave them food.
One cold night, while they were alone
In their lite room, they heard o stamp
ing sn ths-SfaklI An1,1ano Q lua1 lnnnk-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

A demand for peace by Germany with
out a statement of terms il hardly likely
to appeal strongly. Meanwhile there is
no doubt the summary sent out by
Washington and printed yesterday is
correct These terms are preposterous.
They suggest q chance to wrangle over
details Ike Q grasping pawnbroker or a
soulless short weight coal dealer rather
than propositions from Q monarch. There
can be but one answer and that is mo"
Meanwhile says Berlin: Germany and
her allies will fight on until her peace
terms are accepted" Germany Is fight
ing on. 1t is to be hoped it will never
develop that any one belonging to this
country had anything to do with the
ridiculous 5rapozitionA-NsE xnEk Tale
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

On the same day that Paris an
nounces that the importation of alco-
hol into France is prohibited Berlin
dispatch says two women have been
sentenced to death as spies. The
world does move.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Sixty schoolgirls on their way
home for the holidays were snow
bound all night in two trolley cars
near Utica, N. Y. Utica is our idea
of a place not to be this winter.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Flushing Uong Island) folks col
lected 800 for the needy of the
community. The committee wasn't
able to find anybody in the town who
would plead guilty to poverty and
800 perfectly good iron men are
going begging.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Britishers are losing interest in the
spectacle afforded by the destruction
of Zeppelins. 1t seems that the death
of a lot of Germans is required to
make a London holiday.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Judging from all outward appear
anees the high price of eggs hasn't
had any considerable effect on the
visible supply of nog.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

In Baltimore traffic was stopped by
reason of the fact that the wind was
high and, therefore, Christmas shop
ping early was delayed. The ukalele
has most of US stopped, but the ank-
lcle is necessary to stop traffic.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
Folk We Touch in Passing z sg..s:.. -:
THE CHRISTMAS GUEST.


ive
q
i..te-,
OF her tudy.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Today is a pretty good day to ad-
mire the other fellows necktie if any
of the feminine members of his fam
lily are within hearing distance.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

May come mr. he questioned The
Woman. lifting to hers q face 90 trans
figured that she stood dumb before its
glory.
whereupon The Boy enoompassed her
with smile; stepped IN and closed the
door.
Turning dazedIy The Woman watched
him, her soul stirring with q vague sense
OF unrest
"see," said The Boy, Il win set my
lantern upon the table" suiting his ac-
ton to his words.
And 10. when It was done, the Study
was flooded with a clear white light that
searched its every corner.
The Woman stared at the place with
the eyes Of a stranger. her orderly soul
shrinking from the horror Of It.
For the room was covered with dust.
and gave out a dank. unpleasant odor.
The leather-covered chairs, which seemed
to her 20 perfect, were cracked and ds-
! lapidated In The Light The draperies
were tawdry. The fire was dead and
there were only ashes on the hearth
Please" begged The Woman in DIS
| tress. take away your lantern. Had
you not brought to this room your reveal
ing light / would not have known Il was
filled with dilapidated furniture; tawdry
draperies, and reeking with dust and de-
cay"
The Christmas Guest looked upon her
with eyes that were tender with COM
passion.
Unto him TO whom The Light hath
been given It is objectionable that he
walk still in darkness. Arise. and clean
| thy house"
Whereupon The Boy lifted his lantern
from the table and silently stole away.
Thoroughly awake, The Woman sprang
| to her feet The Study was In darkness
for even the fire was dead. Swiftly she
| turned on the lights. When it was done
she ran her hands over the furniture
| searching hidden corners for dust Find
ing none she looked to the light. and saw
| that II had nothing in common with that
which had been shed over the room by
the lantern OF The Christmas Guest
Whereupon The Woman switched on
the electricity and stood for a moment in
the center OF the room in an effort to
grasp the meaning OF her strange vision.
And 10. the Light which The Boy had
brought to her on Christmas Eve suf-
fused her House Of Spirit, revealing the
dust and decay which were the fruit Of
her self-satisfacion: the result of her
twilight life.
Whereupop The Woman did, even as
she had been told-arose and cleaned her
house.
Copyright IslSl
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

The well-known wassail bowl got
a good play yesterday. Our old
friends Tom and Jerry played what
NAV be their farewell in many places.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Moved and seconded that Old
Scrooge be condemned to the
trenches. Carried.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

One choice for King today. Tiny
Tim.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

Fist printing q sm original poem, written daily
for he Warrington Herald
By John Kendrlck Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

We'll, how's my patient this morning? p"
II hate to worry you. Doc, but 1 feel
pretty good this morning."-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-25

Copyright, glkl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
PRISONERS SAY HEADS J..
OF POLITICAL FACTION
WANT 0KUMA MURDERED

Especial Cable to Hawaii Hoehi)
TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 21.-Two CON!
spirators with two confederates have
been arrested for the attempted as
sassination Of Count Okuma. The
names of the two conspirators> given
out are Shimomura and Wada. All
of the four have confessed that they
were hired to commit the crime by a
certain political party" In case they
killed the premier they we're to re-
eeive 10000 They have received thus
far $1,000 for their attempt. ..
The police have been making an in
vestigation, of the attack on Count
Okuma and it is believed that K. Hara,
a leader of the Seiyukai party, and
Vice-count Goto. who has vigorously
opposed the premier, are the leaders
in the plot The prisoners refuse to
give the names of the men who paid
them for the attack.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
TWENTY-SEVEN DEV0TEES /
OF GODDESS OF CHANCE
NABBED IN TWO RAIDS

Two of the biggest gangs of gam.
blers gathered in by the detectives
for some time were taken last night in
raids in an Oriental lodging house at
Beretania and River streets. In two
raids, both in the same neighborhood,
% gamblers were arrested for playing
chefa. The men will be tried Janr
ary rs.
In one of the games a number Of
white men and .Hawaiians were en-
gagged. Those participating in this
game were H. Brown, C. A. Sutton,
Frank Rosa, II. Chalmers, all believed
to be fictitious names, and Tagawa,
Doune, Murakami, Watanaka, Tanaga,
Kukino and c. Makaohe.
Those. In the first game raided were
Tin Lua, All Lau, Min Ling. Wal Chin,
An Po, All Ngue, Chin Hoon, Akona,
All Yau, All Fong. Yip Yau. All Dat.
All Che0ng. An Wal. All Sam, and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
DAIRY INSPECTORS
TRAVELLING EXPENSE
QUESTION SETTLED

Supervisor Daniel Logan reported
this afternoon that he had seen the
president of the board of agriculture,
A. H. Rice, in reference to the travel
ing expenses of the dairy inspector,
and that the inspector had later been
called in consultation with the board,
with satisfactory arrangements made
between both. ........
Dairy Inspector Joseph Richard ap
peared before the supervisors last
night and asked that he be given the
sum Of $50 for travelling expenses
each. month, whereupon the matter
was. referred to Mr.. Logan to take up
with the board Of agriculture and
forestry. -.-.---. :. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS

The following cablesrams from Off.
.ial German sources were received
Today: +,
YESTERDAYS SITUATION.
GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, Jan.
eo.-on the west front the British at.
:aeked German positions north Of
'reelinghier on an extended front OF
several hundred meters, using smoke
,ombs. The attack 10 now being re-
pulsed with heavy losses. L
"The eneny's artillery deliberately
shelied church Of Lens.
"A German airman, near Tour, shot
iown out Of the enemy's air fleet a
British battle biplane armed with two
machine guns.
German cannon fire on the User
ioreed an enemy aeroplane to land In
he enemy's lines. German artillery
shen destroyed the aeropiane. asl
"The Germans have succeeded In
dropping bombs on Nancy military es-
.abIishments.
"on the east front, the activity 10
almost entirely artillery dueis and
fieId guard eombats."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
WANTS BLOCKADE
more STRINGENT

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 21.-The
London Times today prints in full
the blockade proclamation which
President Lincoln issued during
the Civil War for enforcement
ekainst the South, and uses this
proclamation as the, basis for an
editorial urging a blockade of
Germany which shall be more eff
feetive in shutting off supplies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-21
JAPAN HURRYING
BIGsQUADR9N TO
GUARD SHANGHAI
On Day Battleships Start Yuan
Shih-Kai Announces Post
ponement of Coronation
THREE BOMBS FOUND IN
HIS PALACE IN PEklNG
Fifty Officers Arrested as Re-
suit of Attempted AssaSsina-
ton; Conference in Toxic
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 21.-Japan has
despatched the third naval squadron
to Shanghai to protect Japanese inter
ests should there be trouble between
the monarchists and revolutionists. at
that point. 49,.
The third squadron consists of bat
tleships, and is under the command OF
Lieut.. Admiral X. Murakama. The
squadron left Sasebo today for the
Chinese port. Among the battleships
in the squadlon are the Kashima, the
flagship, and the Hizen. re-.
The situation In Shanghai is grow
ing alarming, and 1t is expected that
the revolutionists will make a move
in that section within the next fort
night.
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RUSSIAN ENVOY SAYS
FAREWELL TO TOXIC

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, jan 2L-Grand
Duke Michaelovitch said farewell to
Toxic today. The Russian envoy left
or Shimonoseki by the way of the
Toxic Central Station. Many promin-
ant civil and army officials paid their
farewell visits to the Grand Duke at
he station;
On the Way to Shimonoseki he will
call at the tomb of the late Emperor
md Empress of Japan at Momoyama,
Kyoto. He will leave Japan next
Tuesday for Korea, going then to Pet
rograd via the Trans4Siberian rail.
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