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The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
The "Vision" of the Santa Claus.

poor rich of Oskaloosa, Iowa, cannot be
public Santa Claus in his home town because fortunate
Oskaloosa, although it has population of 10000
1900 has poverty stricken children who need him.
So Mr.. Frederick Knight Logan the poor rich
man. has wired to hotel in New York City, get up
big Christmas dinner for twenty-five poor children
and their mothers And his mother, now 30 years
old, will make the long hard trip to New York with
him in order to hostess at his Christmas party
Now some persons will like to read that certain
rich will entertain half hundred of the poor in
the gorgeous ballroom of huge metropolitan hotel
but others will notice that this ambitious Santa Claus
who comes out of the West has what is popularity
called vision" He sees beyond his home circle, and
his community, just like the only original Santa
Claus who is supposed to go round the whole world
Christmas Eve hunting up little empty stockings.
More of this vision of the good old Santa Claus is
what hard and sad world needs just now. We must
cultivate the imagination to picture human needs which
we do not feel And then must gather strength to
help. somehow, whether the great need be half
tinent or half world away.
To be satisfied because we happen to be comfortable
is to miss the finest spirit of this terrible wonderful
age.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Spruce Sabotage.

The Cerman-kept l. W. w. has been fostering
sore spot for months in the general labor Situation in
the country. What have been taken to tame
and break it do not know. Some of its leaders
have been indicted others, caught redhanded in acts OF
vandalism have been hustled off to prison. and hand
full have been treated to coats of tar and feathers by
indignant citizens committees of Vgilantes in the
Northwest States. There is single case on record
where one offender left hanging for hours by the
thumbs but this species of torture promptly re-
pudiaed by the less nhammabe elements of citizenship
The l. w. w. has drawn in its horns somewhat but
it is still active in the enemy cause Day by day we
hear of new vandalism and sabotage in the spruce
country where the timber for coming air fleet is
being cut Mill machinery is wrecked, mysteriousy,
saws strike hidden metal hammered into spruce logs.
boilers burst without cause causing delays sometimes
running weeks. These things have gotten on the
nerves of the lumber people in the northwest They
are about ready attempt the most drastic
to put an end to it
Of course this is only one side of the story The
other side is told in the telegram President Wilson
from Secretary of Labor Wilson yesterday. He tells
how the Western Pine Association has granted an
eght-hour day its lumber workers, and offered more
liberal treatment regarding wages and conditions OF
labor. We hold no brief for the grasping lumber
magnates who in cases have forced their EN-
ployes into form of peonage and slavery. We be-
heve that the action OF the Western Pine Association
shows that it knows well that if official investiga-
ton barred the actual working and living conditions OF
the lumber camps of the Pacific Northwest, i'm
mense tide of public sympathy would swing to the
workers, and create prestige for the !. W. w.
OF course the L w. w. leaders will promptly
arrogate themselves the credit for the concessions
granted the workers by the Western Pine Association.
This credit is not due them Those who have been
sponsible for the introduction of sabotage labor
weapon in the United States-who believe in any act
of vandalism violence to gain their ends-should be
bitterly fought by the real leaders of labor in the
nation by the government itself.
The country must have 3 spruce supply speedily.
The aviation program must NOT be halted single day
by syndcalis activities in the Pacific lumber States.
The appeal of Gen. Petain to the American people
shows that will have air feet in action none
too soon matter how speedy are.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Grandma's Mistake.

Reference in a Washington club made to the
man who boastfully claims that he rules the domestic
roost when this anecdote was ttingy related by Rep
resentative William B. Mckinley, of Illinois
One day little Johnny's grandmother, who lived
1000 miles away in the beautiful distance, came for
extended visit 1t was the first time that Johnny had
ever her. and naturally his examination OF the
elderly one was long and critical
And so you really and truly my grandmother ??
finally remarked the youngster, going little closer to
the visitor.
Yes, my DEAR" fondy remarked the visitor. 81
am vour grandmother on your fathers side.
WELL that's where you in bad to begin with "
the startling response of Johnny You are on the
wrong side"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.

AND ME.
IL I devoid of vain conceit
Can like the creature known as Me
And have no fear his eyes to meet
When in the glass myself l see,
Then may ! say.
''All's well todayw
But IL find myself In doubt.
And am not sure that all is right.
'Tis time that were looking out
And kept the fellow well in sight
Lest he shall fall
And ruin all.
For nobody can well deny
That ME- and
Must walk together, rain or shine.
My troubles his, his weakness mine,
As long as time itself shall be.
So. brothers, keep your 'I'' on ME"
Copyright. lsl1)
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
COAL SHIPMENTS CONTINUE

Chicago will continue to receive its
supply Of smokeless coal, despite
rumors to the contrary, the United
States Fuel Administration announced
last night In response To numerous
kilograms protesting against a dis
continuance order. which had been
reported in Chicago as imminent, the
Fuel Administration telegraphed tc
Chicago coal companies:
I'VE are not contemplating discon.
tinuance Of shipments Of smokeles.
coal to Chicago"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
STEEL BUYERS WAITING.

New York, Dec. 1+-Among the
Independent steel manufacturers ar,
heard reports OF a lull 4 n the de.
mand for steel products since the
middle of last week. This is attrib.
uted to a waiting policy as a result
OF the conferences in Washington with
regard to prices and until some an
nouncement is made it is not believed
that buyers will enter the market on
a large scale.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Army and Navy News
Best Service osiuHn 4. the osty

Five hundred tons Of ice DER day win
be the capacity Of the cold storage
plant that - being erected in France
for the American expediticnary force
Five thousand tons OF frozen beef ana
800 tons OF Ice may be stored in the
plant when II ts completed. One-fifth
OF the storage space viii be reserved
for vegetables. eggs and perisha bles
other than meats.
Illinois has led all other States IN
enlistments in the Marine Corps since
the entry of the United States into the
war. A report compiled By Marine
Corps officials shows that q majority
Of men from sea coast States prefer
some other branch Of the militar,
service.
New Jobs are constantly opening q
women since the beginning Of tn,
war. and now a unit Of women tele.
phone operators II planned for ser
vice in France. Applicants mus
speak both English and French.
Reports received here from the from
declare that the men in the trenches
are eager for home mail, even though
often some Of II does not arrive foi
nearly a month after Il has been sent
A moving picture theater The Lib
erty Theater" is under construction
by the Quartermaster Corps at Cam
Lee, where the latest films turned ou
Will be shown for the men In the
camp.
In order to insure quick notification
OF relatives in the United States o.
their arrival in France, Marines arr
required to fill out q properly ad
dressed post card with the statemen
I have arrived safely In France" or
1t before their departure. The card
will be delivered upon arrival to tn,
commanding ofiicer and sent back Il
this country Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Veteran Mail Carrier
VIII Be Buried Today

Oscar N. Hugueley. who for all
most two-score years carried letters
TO Washingtonians, died yesterday at
mis- residence. 15i5 Fifth street north
west. Mr.. Hugueley entered the gov
ernment service at the city post
once in 1873. Funeral services VIII
De held at 3 D. m. tomorrow. and
interment will be IN Glenwood Gem
etery. He Is survived by his wife,
Mrs: sallie p. Hugueley. and three
children.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Army 0vercoats Stored
While Soldiers Shiver

Syracuse. n. z. Dec. A-Tventy-
three thousand overcosts and other
clothing In proportion were tonight
found TO be stored at the Syracuse
Expansion army camp. The camp
has been deserted for weeks, except
for two officers and SIX men
No reason was obtainable why this
store OF clothing should be lying un-
used here while soldiers In various
cantonments have been reported to be
In need Of warm clothing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
$4,000 Goal Sought
By Relief Committee

Fifty thousand dollars Ia the goal set
for tonight by the committee in charge
of the collection of funds for the relief
Of Jewish war sufferers. The sum of
$4,000 already had been raised last
night. it was announced. at the sacri-
fee meeting held by the women Of the
Jewish Council and the Sisterhood Of
Jewish women.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
November Produc6ou Bisref:

New York. Dec. 1.-THE shattuck-
Arizona Copper Company in Novem-
Der produced 1856 pounds Of copper.
77.61 pounds Of lead, over 1900 ounces
OF silver and 10303 ounces Of gold In
October the output was sos,5ls pounds
Of copper, &. S.1u1 pounds Of lead, lo.zN
ounces of silver and esm DUNES Of
gold.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Christian e6-year-old of former Ambassador Won
Bernstorf, marries New Jersey woman of IS, who
has been twice divorced They say that Christian is
German diplomat And maybe the bride is what you
call an American diplomat
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Back in the oden days the good-hearted boss used
to offer his their choice between ST and turkey
at Thanksgiving and Christmas. If he's still living
and practcing his good works, no doubt he offers
them S. or turkey.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

1t is reported that former Gar Nick has escaped.
you may remember reported recently that his old
est daughter coming the United States to write
fairy tales Maybe she wrote the one about papa
escaping
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Il understand they going to limit residence
phones to fifty calls month";" postcards Buck "Shux
I've used that many calls getting number"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

"My downfall" said a young man to New York
Judge rs due to wine, women and song" We refuse
to believe it. More probable that it was due to wine,
woman and ragtme.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

If Kaledines and Kornof have united to put
out the Bolshevild, Herr Lenine may have to call on
his friend, the Kaiser, for troops.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

The Food Administration might threaten to close
all public schools and colleges using coal direct for
heating purposes, for two months, and what kind
of howl goes up.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

"When do you think the war will end?" asks w.
F. A. "My wife is afraid it will end before she
finishes her socks"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Every American boy now in France eats IS cents
worth of food daily. Your $4.Iz war savings stamp
will feed nearly dozen soldiers in khaki for day
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

Cheer up, fellows! lady has incorporated her
husband and all he has to do is to work; no fighting
bill collectors; she does that
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15

We hope that the honorable Japs like those sup
plies which we helped to pile up at Vladivostok.
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COSMOS

The Million Dollar Dolls" a breezy
musical comedy of the light and airy
texture, devised for summer enter
tainment. constructed largely for Gre
ating laughter, will head the Cosmos
Theater bill this week until Thursday
Arthur West. a comedian who has been
called 1.-The funniest man in vaude-
WILLIE; Cecil Renard. an ingenue of
striking personality and original
methods. and Fred Raymond. jr., who
won his spurs in Klaw g. ErIanRer's
production of THE Doll Girl" head the
cast that Is made to compete for atten-
tion with what is described as "a
Broadway beauty chorus" The set
tings and costumes are handsome and
the Bachelor number is said to be
Winter Garden feature Other acts Of
tho bill include Dorothy Rogers and
Company in a new farce comedy 'The
Fortune Teller; tho Nathalie Sisters
in delightful musical offering. with
Howard. in comedy songs and dances:
the Faucette Sisters In striking
athletic feature; Gilbert Losee. the
tripl@.voiced man; In comedy special:
Mcguire in an absurdity entitled "on
the Boulevard" Violet Mersereau the
Blue Bird star. in THE Boy Girl" will
be the big photoplay production. The
first run Keystone comedy, "The Be-
trayal of Maggie" is funny in spite OF
Its tll-fltting name. and the Hearst
Pathe News Pictorial completes the bill.
A complete change of bill is made al
the matfnees Thursday.
The performances today. starting at
. p.m.. will present all the features OF
the closing bill Of last week, incIud :
ing the famous Hong Kong Mysteries''
and its Chinese magician.
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Glen Echo Park.

Efforts of the management Of Glen
Echo Park to secure an extension Of
the engagement of the famous Marin
ba Band have failed, and the pic
turesque Guatemalans will make their
farewell appearance at the resort this
afternoon and tonight in a series Of
concerts with programs Of popular and
classic selections. alternating with
Minister'S Band. which has also been
engaged.
Prompted by the great popularity of
the Marimba players with the dancing
set of the capital, the management an
nounces that 1t 10 already negotiating
with another famous musical organiza-
ton for a limited engagement at the
dance pavilion.
During the week the daily program
will start with a free exhibition of
good movies out IN the open. with
dancing in the coolest Of pavilions. to
music by a ten-piece orchestra The
racing derby and the gravity with it's
breathless dips, will continue in opera
ton. with the midway and its numer-
Gus Joy providers. the carrousel and
other amusement devices. Glen Echo
offers a diversity of amusements. No
charge Is made for admission.
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B. F. KEITH'S

This week at B. r. Keith's the bill
will be headed by Louis Mann, long
famous as comedian of wide versatility
and general popularity. who is enter
ing Keith vaudeville for a limited en-
gagement with 1.-The Good for Nothing"
written by Clara Lipman and Samuel
shipman, both authors Of unusual play
writing and stage experience. It il
described as an admirable blend OF
comedy with genuine pathos. in which
Mr.. Mann. whose gifts cover the broad
methods Of musical comedy as well as
the finer phases Of serious character
Interpretation, IL said to find oppor-
tunity for the full display of his ability.
Hore1ik's Russian ensemble that proved
much Of q surprise to blase Broadway.
will offer The Gypsy Camp" in which,
tempestuous nature of the natives Of
the Russian steppes. including cyclonic
dancing characteristic Of the fetes and
festivals Of the peasantry. Under the
ported artists are presented. whose
vivid costumes and picturesque settings
form q picture Of variety and charm.
Bessie Browning and Jack Denny will
appear In smart little symposium Of
as As Back n Again. as ' The -Four senss.
tional Boises will present an aerial
casting act. Others will be Ethel
Hopkins. a singer Of beauty and grace:
"Blackface" Eddie Ross and his African
harp. in syncopated banjoism. darby
ditties ana levee shuff1es; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Wilde. shadowgraphists: Archie
and Gertie Falls. in q combination OF
art and athletics: the pipe organ re-
citals and the Hearst-Pathe News pic
torial. with films OF war scenes.
At and 8:15 pm. today the bill
will offer Mile. Albertina Rasch. Con-
stantfn Kobeleff and coryphees. Gene
Green and the other acts OF last week.
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Potash Sources in America.
From Metsllursical and Chemical Engineering

From Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering.
American chemists have been looking
for potash in this country for a great
many years. and several deposits and
sources were discovered years ago and
then neglected by capital because of
the moderate price of the German arti-
Gle. Most, II not all, of the present
sources were known before the war.
but the industry did not seem then to
promise returns large enough to war
rant the hazard of the new undertake
ing. Consequently nothing was done
until our supply was suddenly cut of.
According to Mr.. F. NJ. de Beers.
president of the Swenson Evaporation
Company of Chicago. we will produce
raw potash salts next year in sufficient
quantity to supply one-third of our
average demand before the war, or
equivalent to 10000 tons.
There Is a chance that we may exceed
this by 80 per cent II certain proper
ties are worked or II new processes are
but even then we would have
but half our requirements during nor
NAL times. and right now We could
really use more than that. Our future
as a largo producer depends entirely
on our success with feldspar. alunite,
blast furnace gases. Searles lake and
other lakes in Nebraska, Wyoming and
Oregon. We cannot secure much more
than about Is per cent OF our require
ments from the by-products first dis.
cussed, although many of these shoul4
be permanently -rof1table.
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0LF BOlM,S\
LET lNIiME\
*,
VIRGINIA. EARLE
GAYETH

who appears in the diversion. The pro-
duction. a creation along unusual lines,
is an example of Willy Pogany's power
of Illusion. manifested by wonderfully
contrasted colorings in the designing
of costumes and tapestries. Another
contribution to be seen here Is Bolm's
latest achievement, the Dance Mi
cawber," win original settings by Liv-
ingston Plat and John Wenger.
Roshanara, redolent of the far east,
in which the scenes of her mystic
dances are laid, will be assisted by
Ration Devi on the tamboura, an In
strument unknown in America until her
coming. Miss Devi will also offer folk
songs of India. Still another artist of
continental repute. one whose first per-
formances recently in New York at
tracted even the most blase. Is Michio
Itow. dance Interpreter OF the legends
and poetry of Japan and painter of the
futuristic scenic screens which add at
mosphere to his characterizations. Not
to be overlooked in summing up the re-
markable program Is the Ballet 1ntime.
a dozen or more coryphees, whose
work, individually and collectively. has
set new standard in this country.
Altogether an event de luxe. as might
be expected from the list of sponsors.
national and local. is the coming of
Adolf Bolm's Ballet Intime as a mid
summer nights diversion for the bene-
At Of the American ambulance in Rus
STA.
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tyisms": Kennedy and Burt; Waller and
Thompson, and the Kullerva brothers.
1.-THE Story Of the Rosary"

Something quite different from the
usual run Of plays. from Drury Lane
Theater, London. and later the Man.
haitian. New York. THE Story of the
Rosary will be the offering of the
Poll Players next week. 1t is a love
story with the atmosphere of war time
in q country such as George Barr Nc
Cutcheon might have invented for the
purpose. Venetia Won Sabran loves
Paul Roman. likable chap and worthy
of her interest. She is beloved by Phil
lip Roman, Paul's cousin and quite his
opposite in every way. and by Karl
Larose.
On the eve Of war Paul marries Vene-
tia and she. in parting, gives him
rosary to keep always as a remem-
brance OF her love. Then Paul becomes
hero at the front, leading a forlorn
hope with courage and valor. In the
meantime Prince Won Sabran. who has
become interested In Venetia, abducts
her. Philip returns when the war ia
over. Won Sabran tells Venetia her
husband is dead. She refuses to believe
1t. Larose. forever seeking her happi-
ness, sets out to find the missing hero
and husband. Finally his search is re-
warded. the wicked are punished and
tho worthy are left together to live
happily ever after.
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Tie msod1e Of ououbsr. Tho doe Of
the mt Offering - s%0d6o and Ends of
1917" Laura Hamilton hes BEEN en-
Godfrey and Bids Dudley are writing
the book and lyrf0.
Grace George 10 shortly to be seen
in New York in The Cheat" q stage
which Fannie ward played the leading
role.
Counting the minor neisneSrhood
nounced list Of hnt-class playhouses.
not less than q do1en new theatere win
be added to tho entertainment faculties
Of New York next season. the estao-
usually elaborate plans for the coming
season.
william A. Brady presented The Man
Who Came Back" at the Piaynouse.
New York. last Thursday night for Its
looth performance 1t has been run
ming continuously in that theater eince
September 2. 1916. and seats are now
on sale eight weeks ahead
Tho chatterbo1." Bayard veiiier's
melodramatic comedy, WAS given its
initial presentation at Stamford. Conn.
The cast numbers nineteen. headed oy
Fay BANTER.
Anna Held has placed under contract
for the coast tour Of her musical
and her mother, Ida Fitzhugh. Miss
Pittsburgh will be the prima donna,
while her mother will have q character
part.
Harry Ashford has retired from the
cast of Romance and Arabella' to APP
pear In tho Dillingham; production.
General Post" which will be one Of
the earliest attractions destined for
New York 1t is an English importa-
ton and one OF the London successes
Of the season
Joseph santley will make his first ap-
pearance in the special Chicago ''Oh,
Boy" company at the Broadway Thea
ter, Long Branch, August 6. Ivy Saw
yer, his bride, also will be prominent
in the cast.
A special train left New York for
Atlantic City carrying the company
that Is to appear in the new musical
comedy, Leave 1t to Jane" George
AIDE, upon whose comedy. The College
Widow" tho musical piece Is based
has promised to witness the opening
performance.
Edith Pishon. a talented graduate OF
Hickman's School of Acting, and daugh-
tor Of Mrs. Edith W. Pishon Of this city
will make her stage debut at Polls to-
morrow evening. It was at the sug-
gestion Of David Belasco. 1t Is said. that
Miss Pishon entered the Hickman
school. and with the assurance that her
stage future would be looked after.
TeIegraphic advices from his home in
Pennington, Mass, state that in the re-
cent draft the number OF Robert w
Frazer. Polls leading man. was
pulled" but far down the line" Mr.
| Frazer says another season will enable
him to put aside enough to provide for
his parents, who are dependent upon
him, and then he will be ready to go
The Aviation Corps IL the goal Of his
ambition.
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POLLS

The Little Grey Lady will be the
attraction of the Polls Players this
week, beginning tomorrow night. It's
action revolves about the efforts of a
woman to shield a young man who
has pieced together a bill of a large
denomination from strips torn from
various other bills Both are employed
ut the Treasury Department. The
young man is in love with the daugh-
ter of the boarding house keeper. an
unworthy and hippant girl. The wom-
an who tries to help him is loved by
a secret service man. With these ele-
ments effective situations are pro-
vided ana a vein of comedy runs
through the play.
Julia Dean created the role Of the
Little Grey Lady for the stage. Flor
ence Rittenhouse will play it at Polls
and Robert W. Frazer will be seen in
the leading male role.
Matinees will be given daily except
Monday.