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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
CAR SERVICE AFFECTED
Christmas Festivity Causes Shortage
in Crews; Company Reports to
Utilities Commission.

Christmas festivfty is regarded as having
caused the biggest decrease in service rem
dered on the lines Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company on any one day
since tho public utilities commission has
exercised supervision over the local trac-
ton situation. The company has reported
to the commission that on December 26
it was confronted with shortage Of con-
ductors and motormen, as "a result OF
which it was forced to eliminate eighty
nine runs from it's schedule on that day.
Twelve lines were affected in the morn
ing and eight in the afternoon and even
ing. The North Capital line was the heaviest
sufferer, ten runs being eliminated fron,
the regular service provided over this
route. The company states that it is MAX
ing every effort to obtain a sufficient num-
Der OF men to man its cars, but that the
labor shortage has made the problem a
difficult one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
New Year Vows.

We've tried out all the old-time
VOWS, we've made our pledges
broad and deep; we've fastened
haloes on our brows, and almost
been too good to keep. And nearly
all the vows we made were selfish
things. and cheap and fat; we'd
put our virtue on parade, by cut
ting out this fault or that. Wed
cease to patronize the bars be-
cause such course would bring us
wealth; we'd cut out three-for-hve
cigars, because they undermined
our health. Behind our pledges al
ways stood the selfish, egotistic
thought; our own prosperity and
good were all for which we ever
wrought. Now comes the glad
some New Year day, and chances
for new vows it brings; so let us
try to get away from our own
selves to bigger things. Our
Uncle Sam is in a fray, his ban
ner's on foreign shore; let's help,
this year, to smooth his way, as
people never helped before.
There'll be a hundred urgent
calls for coin-let no call be
denied; let's go down in our
overalls and dig up cash with glee
and pride. Let's keep the loyalty
unspoiled we Dragged of on a
peaceful day; let's work as NOR
tails never toiled, and earn more
coin to give away.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31

Fisher in Miss Jackie Of the Army" also
Mutual weekly.
MASONIC AUD1ToRIUM-Today. Paul
inc Frederick in THE Hungry Heart" also
Reel Life. Tomorrow. Mary Miles Minter in
THE Mate of Sally Ann" also comedy.
Wednesday, Mary Pickford in 1.-THE Little
Princess" also Bray Photograph. Thurs
day, Montagu Love and Dorothy Kelly in
The Awakening" also Pathe News Sat
urday. Olive Thomas. In Broadway Ari-
zona," also Holmes Travel Pictures.
PLAZA-Today. Until They Get Me-
tomorrow. Wednesday and Thursday.
William Farnum. in 1.-THE Conaueror
Friday and Saturday. William Desmond,
The Sudden Gentlemen
NEW RAPHAEL,-Today Dorothy Dali
ton In Ten OF Diamonds" also comedy To-
morrow-Sarah Bernhardt in Mothers Of
France also comedy. Wednesday. Pauline
Frederick in THE Woman in the Case. -
also Pathe Cartoon. Thursday, Pauline
stark In Until They Get Me-" also
comedy Friday. Clara KimbaH Young in
day, Louise Glaum in 'Idolaters," also
PENN GARDENs+Today. Jackie saun-
ders. in The Fixerr; also comedy. To-
morrow. Ella Hall. in The Spotted
Lady also comedy. Wednesday, Ann
Weekly Thursday. Roy Stewart. in
Medicine Man: also comedy. Saturday.
Babes in the Woods; also comedy
LYRIC-Today. Gladys BrockweI1.
Miriam Cooper and George Walsh, in
the Honor System: tomorrow. zone
Madge Evans. in THE Adventures of
Carol: also comedy. Thursday, "The
"a bes in the Woods; also Pathe News.
Friday, William Desmond, in "Fighting
Back: also Keystone comedy, Satur-
oay' Inc Sin Woman; also comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
JEWISH DRIVE ENDS TODAY.
Last-Minute Contributions for War
Relief Fund Are Urged.

The campaign held in this city under
the auspices Of the local committee of
the American Jewish relief committee
to obtain $4,000. Washington's share
of the ten-million-d dollar fund for war
sufferers. will close today According
to latest reports, $4,000 has been con-
tributed to this city's quota, and last
minute contributors are urged to send
in their contributions today to either
Simon Lyon, chairman Of the local COM
mittee. in the Evans building, or Isaac
Cans. at Saks 3 Co.'S.
Several Of the early subscribers are
said to have Increased their nrst con-
tF1butipnA Among thess ars Rudolph
Bshrsnd who Increased his subscrip-
tion - tAeoo; u. 0eidsnhsrg. eT5o:
Dma BsrIin>r, $1,000; simon Lyon.
$4,000, and Nathan Musher. $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Train Crash Due to Disobedience.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December Sic
W. Galloway. general manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. has given
out statement in which he said dis
obedience of orders was responsible
for the collision of passenger trains No,
2. bound from st. Louis to New York,
and No. %. from Cincinnati to st Jouis
near North Vernon, Ind. Saturday
night. Seven trainmen and pas
senger were killed and about twenty
others injured in the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
TR0WEL CLUB HAS ELECTION.
II. N. Vandervort Heads Master
Iasous of Interior Denartment

H. NJ. Vandervort was elected presi-
dent Of the Trowel Club of Master
Masons in the Interior Department at
the annual meeting Of the club Saturday
evening at Pythian Temple. The fol-
lowing vice presidents for the various
branches were elected:
J. b. Callahan. secretary's office: J
e. Muerman: board Of education; F. w.
SWEET, pension office: ]. c. Foster. In
dian office; P. ]. Altizer, land Once
Sidney F. Smith. patent ONCE; r a.
Rosendorn. reclamation service: John
z. Richie. geological survey; H Nj
Cooper. bureau OF mines. and w. Arm
the Insane
A. @. McChesney was chosen presi-
dent pro tenn. Other officers are ". n
Robinson. secretary: George ". Evans
treasurer, and C. R. Bopp, doorkeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
MRS. SARAH E. HARMER DIES.
Services to Be Held Wednesday at
Home Of Howard Reside.

mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Harmer, widow
OF former Representative Harmer Of
Pennsyivania. died yesterday at the
residence Of her son-in-law, Howard
Reeside. 1880 10Th street northwest.
Funeral services win be held wednes-
day afternoon at / o'clock at Mr.. Rec
sides residence. Interment win be
temporarily in Rock Creek cemetery.
MIS- Harmer had been resident Of
washington since her husbands death
about twelve years ago. and was prom
tnenf in social circles In this city. She
was member of the Congressional
'Elub.
4 MS Harmer was eighty-thres years
old, and. besides Mrs. Reside. - sur-
Yived By son, Alfred C. Hammer Of
HktlaA4lahia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
PLEA FOR PHONE OPERATORS.
Statements by DR.. E. G. Mitchell Are
Called Unfounded

That the statements made by DR.. E. q.
Mitchell in a letter to tho public utili-
ties commission and printed in The
Star yesterday in regard to the indis-
position of the telephone operators to
give their best service are unfounded,
is the declaration of a former tele-
phone operator. In a letter to The Star
this erstwhile operator says that IAN
operator, no matter if she is an old
operator or new, has no time to talk
and embrotder"
She says that il persons would call
right numbers and be kinder and more
polite to the operators 1t would be
better IF the public would visit the
exchanges more and see what the
operators are really doing it would be
better for ALL" she writes II know
there is not one operator who doesn't
try to do her best and they also try to
be polite and courteous to every one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
ROBERT n. WARREN AT HEAD.
Bank Note Engravers' Union Elects
Board of Officers.

ROBERT II. Warren was elected presi.
dent of the Bank Note Engravers' Tn
ion. No. 1906. of Washington at 3
meeting held Friday evening at 425 G
street. Other officers chosen are Ed.
ward NJ. Weeks, vice president; Clar.
ence X. Young, secretary; Franklin T
Howe. jr.. treasurer; Edward NJ Haas
guardian: Edward ii. Helmuth, guide
Frank Lamasure. William F. Wall and
J. Clarence Benzing, trustees.
The following delegates to the Cen.
fral Labor Union were elected: Clar-
ence X. Young, Franklin T. Howe. jr.,
William e. Wall. Edward NJ Haas and
Edward a. Helmuth The officers were
installed by J. e. Toone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Petworth woman's Club il to
y hold its New Year reception tomorrow
evening at the Wallace Memorial
Church. New Hampshire avenue and
Randolph street. The public is invited
Harry Paul and Abraham Buehalter,
1910 9Th street. this morning about lis
o'clock were found overcome by coal
a1As that had escaped from a stove on
the lower floor. DIR. Conway, member
OF Emergency Hospital stan. who re-
sponded to a call. treated them at home.
a neetfag 81 the Citixens' AssSeiatiea
81 Chevy Chase is to be held Wednes-
DAY evening at O'Clock In the school
1t Chevy Chase. This IL to be the an
nuAl business meeting for the election
Rtsaeer Council, No. 1. Sons OF Jona-
Dab. II to hold watch night services to-
1erthwest. Good WIN and Empire coun-
4 els OF the District, Potomac Council OF
wrappers Ferry. Potomac Frederick
ounc1 OF Frederick, Nd. and Monu-
ental Council of Baltimore are to be
tests of honor. An interesting pro-
ram Is to be given
Christmas anthems and carols were
sung by the kensington. Nd, COM
munity chorus under the direction Of J
~ Chance at the services last evening
IN the Warner Memorial Presbyterian
CHURCH. II. Wright gave an illustrated
lecture on his Christmas trip from
Petrograd to Bethlehem.
The Legion Of Loyal Women VIII he
It home tomorrow afternoon from 10
o'clock at the residence Of the presi-
dent, Mrs Ada H Weiss. Sons Of Vet
Grams. honorary members and friends
are invited.
Rev. Simon r. w. Drew, pastor Of the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, delivered
q special sermon yesterday at the
church on 'sThe Year Of 1917 and It's RE-
suits. speaking Of the progress Of the
American negro The pastor also paid 4
tribute TO Billy Sunday. He spoke Of the
coming OF the evangelist to Washing
ron Is blessing to the city.
The New Year reception Of the Ph,
Befa Sigma Fraternity has been called
on, because of the bursting Of its heat.
ing plant.
A meeting Of the board Of educatiou
Will be held at the Franklin School
wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Members OF Asbury NJ. z. Church. I1tB
ana streets northwest, will entertain
men In uniform tomorrow afternoon a,
xhe church. A musical program ha,
oeen arranged and refreshments Will 81
served. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
MISSION AT ST. ALoYs1us.
Two-Week Service to Begin Next
Sunday by Missionaries.

two-week mission beginning Sum
day. January 6. will be conducted at
st. Aloysius Church, North Capitol and
streets, by Fathers Albert Brown,
Charles J. Mcintyre and. John D. Nc
Carly. three Of the leading missionaries
of the Jesuit order. The first week
will be for women and the second for
men. During the first week there will
be children's service at $50 o'clock
every afternoon.
The mission services for the adults
will be at so and Q o'clock in the
morning and 7:3o in the evening. There
will be a class for converts at o'clock
every evening. Every man and woman
In the parish will be urged to bring
at least one other person to the mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
ARMY DEATHS MEAGER.
Less Than 2 Per 1000 Die, Say Gen.
Corgas' Figures.

Figures compiled at the office of Sur
geon General Gorgas and just made
public show that with more than
100000 soldiers in training in this
country from September p to Deem
Der II, there were only 1891 deaths
from all causes. an average rate Of less
than two per 1000.
The record shows the average
strength of the Army in the United
States during the period was 91s.722
men. Among the 202.009 regulars there
were IA deaths; there were 494 deaths
In the 1928 National Army, and
1853 deaths in the ,4S0 national
guardsnen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
CITY ITEMS.
Claim Optical Co., BOT + st.
Start right-Get Glasses Now.

Our Best Tea, sec, Wonder Coffee. zoe,
Star Cocoa. 25c; 10 lbs. White Potatoes.
35c; Yellow Onions. 4c h.: Sugar Corn,
12hc: Quaker Matches. Csc; Mammoth
Herring, for Csc; 10 OF. Sardines. 15c;
20 OF. Baking Powder, 15c: Lima Beans.
1Sc; Buckwheat, TIC. ALP 4th Sc. and
all the ]. T. d. Py1es Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Orchestral Concert.

At the United States marine
barracks. today at $3.50 pm. by
the United States Marine Band
Orchestra. William H. Santel-
mann, leader.
March. 1.-THE New York
Hlppodrome SOuSa
Overture, "Tannhauser"..W Wagner
(a) AT the Brook. .Boisdeffre
(b) Dance Of the Egyp-
ten Maidens ......- Shelley
Volt ,slsa The haeas- .s.n,.,n.nn
Meditation from
.xhais ..............AGas senet
Grand scenes from sHansel
end 0rete2s .Humperdfnck
i HuneArfAn dance
me Star span.isdi ssaasz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
DANCING.
MISS CHAPPELEAR

Private Lessons by Appointment.
Class, Tues ev'g. 1871. Q NV. Phi. Franklin 41s9.
PYTHiAN TEMPLE, 1G14 9th ST. N-W.-CLASS
and dance every Saturday. 10 II 80. Prof aud
Mrs A,-her studio, 1127 10th St NV. Cless
Mon and Fri, 5 10 IL Pm. Private lessons Ivy
appointment. North 6Ts6. Estah 1900. g.
LADY OF REFINEIFNr. HAVING STUDIED
in this country and abroad, will take few
dancing pupils. Telephone North 1855. 2os8
u straO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Water Tank Explodes in Home.

Two companies Of firemen yesterday
morning about o'clock went to the
residence of Thomas Baldwin, 1911
Colorado avenue. where an explosion
demolished a water tank and sent water
flowing through the house. Only the
absence of persons from the room in
which the explosion occurred prevented
- possible fatality. The explosion did
800 damage.
John p. O'Sullivan, 322 I'd street
northeast, yesterday morning started a
dre In his house when he attempted to
thaw ice from pipe. The IRE did
slight damage.
Escaping steam was found in the cell
lar of drug store at S38 sd street
yesterday morning. Firemen respond
ed to call land learned their services
were not needed.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
dremen responded to a call received
from box 236 and extinguished a small
dre in the house Of Edmund J. Deeds,
1115 o street. Explosion of water
) pipe caused the trouble and $50 dam
age resulted.
No. engine company this morning
about 10 o'clock went to-the house of Mrs.
Mary Murphy, 200 1st street, where the
bursting Of water pipe caused a fire
scare. The damage amounted to $50
Trouble with a boiler In the house Of
( Ia 3. Larchark, 1921 Longfellow street
resulted in $50. damage being DONE Fire.
men OF No. 20 engine company rendered
assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
FIRES IN BUSINESS
PLACES AND HOMES
Efforts to Keep Warm, Frozen
Water Pipes and Christmas
Tree Causes of BIazes.

Free use of coal In an effort to keep
warm yesterday and last night was re-
spousfble for number OF fires in homes
and business places. Other fires result
ed from efforts to thaw ice from pipes,
and one resulted from a candle on
Christmas tree. One person, Mrs. Sarah
Billups, 481 P street. was seriously
burned and injured when an explosion
occurred in her kitchen range.
It is thought the explosion was caused
by the thawtng Of the waterback when
Mrs. Billups started a fire to cook
breakfast. Broken pieces Of iron were
hurled In all directions. one piece strik-
ing Mrs. Billups and breaking her LETT
leg. She was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital, and firemen extinguished the
nre without much damage to-the prop
erty.
Similar trouble was experienced in the
home Of Daniel Austin, 1926 virginia
avenue. It was about 1880 o'clock In
the afternoon when the explosion oc-
CURED, demolishing the stove and set
ting fire to the house. Firemen quick
amounted. to $3.50, the largest amount
done by any one of the numerous fires
An overheated stove in vacant store
s ut Canal and New Cut roads yesterday
AFTERNOON ABOUT Z o ClOCh 6tdASCo a IA
that resulted in 800 damage. Edward
y. Woody is owner.
Christmas Tree Fire.
The Christmas tree fire occurred in
the front room en- the first floor at the
home Of Walter Ford. 1424 A street
northeast. Damage to house and con-
tents amounted to SIS.
Bursting of a hot water tank in the
kitchen at the residence of Frank r.
Benharn, 949 Longfellow street, caused
damage Of $50.
Dropping Of a lighted match last
night started a f1re in the house Of Mrs.
Catherine Began, 100 Florida avenue.
Tho hremen kept the damage down to
S1o.
No. 16 engine company went to the
book store of Charles C. Guy, 500 18th
street, about noon yesterday and ex-
tnguished fire that did $26 damage.
! Origin of the fire was not determined.
Defective flues in the houses of DIR. A.
81 Kniball, 1927 34th place, and c. D.
Pedrow, Grant road. east of Connecti-
cut avenue. caused fire scares and
prompted the summoning of dremen,
but neither house was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31

EMPIRE-Today Charlie Chaplin, also
comedy. Tomorrow. William Farnum il,
THE Conqueror." Wednesday, Ruth Row
land and Milton Stills in 1.-THE Fringe Of
Society. Thursday. Winifred Allen in
1.-THE Manhater," also comedy. Friday, Fox
Riddles in Babies in the Woods" also
Sunshine comedy Saturday, Marguerite
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
Presbyterian Services.

Tomorrow at both morning and
evening services Rev. j. +. Snyder
will occupy the Presbyterian church
pulpit. In the morning his theme
will be. HAS the star of the East
Set Forever" In the evening at
1880 the :. S. will have their Christ
mas exercises. A fine program has
been provided and everybody is in
vlted. A special feature of the pro-
gram will be Rev. j. e. Snyder's ad-
dress on 1.-TWO Months With the
Boys at Camp Lewis, Are Our Boys
Safe in the Army" This will be es-
pecially interesting since Rev. Sny-
Ger has such an intimate knowledge
of conditions at Camp Lewis, having
been in close touch with the boys for
two months. Everybody should hear
this address. Sunday school at ten
a. m. Earnest work is o by faith
full teachers. Come II take part in
this service. Intermediate services
at 80 p. m. Parents are invited to
this service to see what is being don
for their children. The Christian
Endeavor is one of the most helpful
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
THE CHIEF WAR AIM

~ NGLAND, through Lloyd
" George, accepts fully
the American principle
that the chief thing in the war
aims of the allies is to make the
world safe for democracy. The
first object is to put ar end to
the Prussian theory that the
kaiser is the special agent OF
God authorized to rule the
world along made in Ger
many" lines and to starve, NAL
treat and kill all those who
preconceived notions
may be slow to accept the
workings of the Neitsche phi
losophy. Another way to ex-
press the idea would be to say
that the war aim of the allies
is to whip Germany so as to
prevent Germany from whip
ping the rest of the world or
from getting into position to do
so at some convenient time in
the future. For practical pur-
poses this one war object
should be sufficient for the
present at least. 1t is a cause
around which the American
people may be rallied and are
rallied very effectively.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
BOLSHEVIKI PRINCIPLES

~ HERE is significance in
W the news that the Ger
mans in their armistice
demands are insisting that ex-
Gar Nicholas be allowed to
leave Russia. The report re-
calls stories to the effect Mich
olas was about to make a per-
fidous separate peace with
Berlin when he was tumbled
from his throne. Is it now
part of the Teuton plot to re-
store the Romanoffs and are
the bolsheviki leaders also
working to this end? 1t needs
only this to make the Lenine-
farce complete. They
have already betrayed Russia
and the cause of democracy, of
which they claimed to be the
special champions and protec-
tors. If it now develops that
they give aid in the restoration
of the despotism they have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22

There will be no meeting at the Bap-
fist church tonight. Tomorrow will
be a full day, however, and will be
the last of the Marshall meetings. The
choir has arranged for special Christ
mas music for both morning and
evening. Bible school meets at $50,
At II o'clock Mr.. Marshall will speak
on THE Sweetest Story Ever Told
At 2:45 on 'The Precious Blood of
Jesus and again at 1870 on THE
Last Call" b. Y. p. u. meets at $50.
Last night Mr.. Marshall spoke in
high appreciation of the courtesy Of
the newspapers in the generous am
cunt of space given to the meetings
and took occasion to thank them pub
licly for the same.
The subject of the sermon was
Two Kids Two texts were used.
"A Certain Man Had Two Sons" For
There is no Difference for All Have
Sinned." These two verses fit to-
gether. The prodigal and his brother
were both sinners and the elder bro
ther left no account of return while
the prodigal forsook his evil ways.
Jesus deals in the chapter with the
Lost Sheep, lost coin and the lost boy.
His heart ever goes out after h lost
and his power to save is always sur
ficient for those who return. We see
he said, hat publicans and sinners
enter in before those who are consid-
cred more respectable because the lat
ter are self-righteous and u%nrepent-
of their sins.
Jesus came with the assurance that
every one needed I'M must have a Sa-
vior or be forever lost for "There is no
difference for all have sinned.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
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Christmas will be de~votionally Gel
ebrated at the church throughout
tomorrow. Christ's advent will be
emphasized at the Sunday school.
Help change the attendance of $50
of last Sunday to ESQ tomorrow.
The morning worship will be re-
plete with the Christmas spirit. Spe-
cial music will be rendered by tho
choir, with Miss Esther South and
Mr.. Frank Malcolm will sing a duet.
THAT Blessed Morn The pastor
will speak upon. 1917. the Most Sig
Eificant Christmas.
The Epworth League will also
have a special seasonal service. to
which all young people are urged to
attend.
The service at 100 will be one to
which all not obligated will be anx-
ious to attend. For weeks the choir
supplemented by other trained voices
of the city will render the Christmas
cantata, The Star of Bethlehem by
Carrie B. Adams.
Scripture and prayer ........ Pastor
Chorus-"Oh Come All Ye Faith
FUR ...... G. hoir
Chorus-"Good Will to Men".....
Tenor soIo-"The Shepherds Wis
ion" .......... Mrs. G.. H. Mowry
Chorus-"Holy Night
Soprano solo-"Sleep My Saviour
Sleep" ........ Miss Edna Coutts
Duet, Solo, Trio. Solo Quartet
Star of the East" ............
Miss South. Miss Gillian, Mr..
Schmidt, Mr.. owen, MI. Akers.
Chorus-'From Mountains Affair."
Contralo Solo-"A Mothers Carol
............. Mrs. G. w. Rugg
Mems Shorus-"Room for the
Christ Child"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-22
THE HELPING HAND STILL
NEEDED

II is a matter of common re-
port that there is less need
for charitable work this
winter than usual in Pendleton.
The report is doubtless in ac-
cord with the facts. Yet it
should not be assumed there
are no needy ones in our midst.
On the contrary there are peo-
pie who through no dereliction
of their own are hard pressed.
Sometimes they are aged and
unable to work. In other cases
the men may be in the army or
suffering from illness. Where
want does prevail this winter
it will be keen because prices
are high and some lines of sup
plies are short. Plain Ameri-
can humanity. calls for the ex-
tending of sensible aid and
good cheer to such people.
This country is sufficiently