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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Quotes Secretary MeAdoo.

las a closing word and tribute to the
spirit Of thrift and economy which the
people are showing. l feel that l can
say nothing better than to quote the
closing paragraph from letter writ
ten to me by the Hon. Secretary of the
Treasury, william q. McAdoo. under
date Of December I. in which he said:
az have no doubt that as soon as you
tell the public when and where and
how these securities can be bought
your problem will be solved, for be-
lfeve that there are no more patriotic
people in the world than are to be
found in the National Capital of the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
FOR PRAYERS FOR PEACE.
Pope Benedict Receives Members Of
the Sacred College.

ROME. Monday. December 24.-Pope
Benedict today received the members
Of the sacred college for an exchange
of Christmas greetings. In answer to
and address delivered by Cardinal Vim
cent vannutelli. dean Of the college. the
pope renewed his recommendations for
incessant prayers for peace.
The holy father expressed hope for a
brighter future and rejoiced at the
liberation Of Jerulasem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
QUEBEC CONSIDERS SPLIT.
Attacks on Canadian Province Cause
of Dissention.

MONTREAL. December 25.-The city
council Of Montreal will have before 1t
for discussion at its next meeting the
question of the province of Quebec sep
arating from the other provinces.
Alderman LarivIere. leader of the
council, will Introduce the question in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
PREMIER'S SON WOUNDED.
Lieut.. Commander Asquith Of Royal
Naval Reserve Hurt II France.

LONDON. December 25.-Ldeut Com
mander Arthur N. Asquith of the royal
naval reserve, third son of ex-Rremier
AsQuith, has been severely Wounded
while serving in France. He recently
received a bar to the Distinguished
Service Order, which was awarded him
last April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

On this day of days? There are some
| such unlucky ones In the hospitals Of the
city. but they were not by any means
forgotten. Even in the stress of war and
all the demands it makes upon kind
who remembers the little ones who are i'll.
At the Children's Hospital this morning
every little patient found a stocking
stuffed full Of toys, and there was tur-
morrow afternoon at o'clock there will
be Christmas tree and an entertain
ment In the playroom. at which friends
of the hospital will see to it that the
children have good time.
At Providence Hospital there were
Christmas trees, both in the day
nursery and in the children's ward,
provided by Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend.
Holly and wreaths added to the holi-
day spirit. There was a midnight mass
and special Christmas music in the
chapel. and the dinner was the best
that could be provided.
Three Trees at Sibley.
Lights blazed on three Christmas
trees at Sibley Hospital this morning
There was little one for the babies
In the nursery, a larger one in the
a big one for grown-up patients and
attendants on the first floor A fourth
tree. for the nurses, will be lighted
in Rust Hall tonight. At sunrise Christ
mas carols were sung throughout the
hospital. and there is to be plenty of
turkey and other good things for din
ner
Georgetown University Hospital also
had several trees, one for each floor.
There were gifts for patients. nurses
and attendants. and turkey dinner
for every one. A specially selected
program of music was a feature of the
morning chapel services.
At Columbia Hospital for Women
there was one tree for the wards and
another for the nurses, with an abund-
ance of flowers and music. Turkey fea-
tured the dinner. of course At Garfield
Hospital presents were distributed this
morning to patients and attendants.
and a great quantity of flowers added
to the decorations. Thursday evening
there will be musical program.
Observance at Emergency.
Children at Emergency Hospital had
a tree this morning. and all the
a turkey dinner for both patients and
attendants. Thursday evening there
will be dance for the nurses at Full
ton Arms gymnasium
Patients as rule do not remain long
at the Episcopal Ear, Eye and Throat
Hospital. and at Christmas time, Of
course, there are very few. But tree
was provided on which there were
presents for patients as well as for
nurses and servants. Special Christ
mas music featured the early morning
chapel services.
At Freedn1en's Hospital there was a
bountiful turkey dinner, and the
patients generally received presents
from friends outside. The decorations
were in keeping with the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Training School for Boys.

There were seven distinct Christmas
celebrations in progress this morning at
the National Training School for Boys. on
the BlAdensburg road. when trees were
lighted In the seven buildings that are
occupied by 1874 boys. Candy, fruit and
gifts were distributed and every boy
was remembered. Roast young pig, pump
kin pie and other edibles made up the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
A Christmas Carol.
HENRY oLpYs-

Awake. awake, sa1ute the dawn,
Put laggard sleep away,
Ye maids of grace. We men OF Drawn,
For this In Christmas Day.
Let Joy and joriality unite.
As holly Joins with bay;
With carols greet the growing light,
For this Is Christmas Day.
In harmony uplift the voice.
Sound loud the festal lay.
Let ev'ry living thing rejoice.
For this IL Christmas Day.
Sing loud. sing loud. We choristers.
And you, ye rninstrels, play.
For Christ returns to earth again
On ey'ry Christmas Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
swedes Serving Germany Executed.

SAN FHANCIsCO. December z5.-A
Swedish ship satd to have been serving
Germany in planting mines on the
South African coast has been captured
and seven members of the crew in the
German pay were executed. accordfnx
to w. Airey. head OF a trading corpora
ton of Cape Town here. who said the
execution took place five days before
the departure from Cape Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Tree Loaded with Gifts.

At the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home. where both children and old peo-
pie reside. there was tree loaded with
riffs awaiting inspection this morning
and the singing of special Christmas
music A turkey dinner at 1 o'clock
WAS donated complete by the past off,
Cers of Ruth Chapter. Eastern Star.
The 120 children at the Washington
City Orphan Asylum began celebration
OF the day as soon as they were per-
mftfed to leave their beds. And it
lacked lot of being a quiet celebra-
ton. All the little boys found horns in
their stockings. and everybody knows
what results from the combination of
little boys and tin horns. The toys
which Santa had left in their stockings
Kept the youngsters occupied until 1
o'clock dinner This evening the tree
will be lighted, and the children will
render program of patriotic music,
arranged by Edward Muth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25

best dinner that has been served in the
school this year.
Except for the cessation OF work,
Christmas was like any other day In the
workhouse. at Occoquan. and reforma-
tory. at Lorton. Va Prisoners were
served with the usual rations, and no
entertainment OF any sort was provided.
In the jail pork and sweet potatoes were
served to 225 inmates, while 1876 patients
in the Washington Asylum Hospital were
provided with a chicken dinner. Christ
mas services had been conducted for
prisoners in the Jail Sunday. but aside
from the distribution of gifts sent BY
friends, the city bastlle today was de-
void OF anything resembling Yuletide
celebration.
Delicacies for Inmates.
A. chicken dinner was served at the
municipal hospital and also at the Home
FOR the Aged and Infirm, at Blue Plains
In both institutions many delicacies were
provided for the patients and inmates
and at the latter visits were made by del
egatfons from Washington churches and
societies which left many remembrances
for the old folks
Some time this week the munfcipa1
lodging house win serve special dinner
but the date is secret and only those
transients who are fortunate enough tc
drop in at the right time will have ar
opportunity to enpoy it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Eighty Stockings Filled.

Eighty children at st. Johns Orphan
ege found eighty stockings full of
toys. oranges and candy when they
awoke this morning. They left their
playthings. reluctantly. perhaps, to at
tend special Christmas services this
forenoon. and willingly, beyond a doubt,
Later in the week. when the novelty
OF the stocking treasures has worn off
bit, there will be a tree and enter
tainment
AT the Episcopal Home for Children
~ Anacostia there was a tree this
Aorning, and the cottages are deco
rated in Christmas greens. Open fires
added to the Christmas spirit. The
program calls for big turkey dinner
II o'clock, to be served in the boys
cottage There are forty-five children
IN the home.
Tree Boughs Made to Bend.
Members Of the Bristow class of Cali
vary Baptist Sunday school last evening
trimmed the tree which this morning de-
Hive in the Baptist Home for Children
Not only was the tree beautifully trim
med. but its boughs bent under the
Weight OF toys. oranges and candy and
other things which go to the making OF a
childhood Christmas. The Junior de-
partnent of Calvary Sunday school pro-
vfded the turkey dinner.
OF the sixty children in the Washing
ton Home for Foundlings, thirty are un-
Ger two years of age. Christmas, there
fore. doesn't mean as much to them to-
day as II will later on, but there were
toys for them on the big tree, even the
youngest baby getting a rattle. which he
will have TO wait a few months to use.
The older children Joined this morning in
etngine Christmas carols, and a special
H good dinner had been provided.
Friends of st. AIMS Infant Asylum do
mated a turkey dinner for the little folks
ane this morning there was a tree loaded
With toys and sugar plums and such
things The children provided their own
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Christmas
p,ay-and apparently were Just as happy
as little Miss Richgirl who lives up DIi-
pont Circle way.
Rites at Orphan Asylums.
AT St Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
and ST. vincents Female Orphan Asylum
the programs were much alike AT each
there was a lighted tree this morning and
. distribution Of gifts Midnight mass
man services at am. Both had gener-
Gus turkey dinners with all the fixings.
q Joseph's has 100 and st. vincent'a
LIS inmates.
Orphan Asylum hardly could wait to be
dressed this morning. SO eager they were
70 gather around the big tree and see
what Santa Claus had left for them That
Santa's visit had been a satisfactory one
was evidenced by the little squeals Of
Delight with which the remembrancea
wore received. A lot of good things had
been provided for dinner, and next Sun
dhy afternoon there viii be Christmas
entertainment.
Sick children Cared For.
n d b hard luck for ! soldier 10 b
& zff5 ~ ~ - ~s.ee ssns - - -. ,n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-25
Rites at Orphan Asylums.
Sick children Cared For.

N g - hard luck for Z soldier to b /
80 ~ = - unfogtunnxo - ~. - N
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

1895 to 1917. the purchasing power
OF the dollar has declined from IUO
10 IS, or 50 per cent. Consequently,
under our existing system OF reKula-
ton, the railroads are compelled 70
accept payment for their services To-
day at the rate OF IS cents on the
dollar. IL the altered purchasing power
Of the dollar since 1895 Is considered.
Had transportation rates risen step
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

by step with commodity prices. the
average rate per passenger mile III
1918 would have been 2.95 cents in
stead of l.9s cents, Cor so per cent
GREATER; and the ton-mile freight
would have been 1.21 cents instead
OF 1872 cents, Cor &C per cent greater).
The differences represent a saving 10
inc public in the single year,1915, of
N5li i,OOO,OOO In passenger fares anu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

either earning nor credit are sGf'i-
clerf - meet the need. The situation
presented 81 the concern Of every citl-
zsu ani yet - - obvious that feT
have really appreciated - sisDlfi-
r4acs.
Earnings DECREASING.
There are many importing and
collateral facta bearing upon this stu
ation which may DrcEtabiy he con
sicereG. The earn!n1s ststsmenis D:
the carriers tor the first months "a
the current year are showing the ct.
feet # their attempt 20 continue %
furnish transportation AZ peace prices
On Nar costa That The present con
ditlo1 which the railroads face Was
irevclt1nle b a. been known 20 every
student - trlnrD0rtatior. and yet the
general ignorance Of and indifference
70 these facts haze prevented thsir
solution. Unless relief Is afforded.
sharp realization n the short stgh'ct-
ness ~ -. policy which has been p1r-
sued towards the railroads during The
paSt ten y.ars viii be lncresslns.S
esl6euced
Too firmly fixed lu the public mind
have been rho misleading figures -
ne net operative income 4 1915, the
largest 10 the history Of American
railroads aZgrex eating over one billion
doIarea. yet this amount vas les
than per- cent upon me value q
railroad property devoted 20 the Use
20 The public ard 0ne-trird or mor-
~ this figure zlil pc wiped out by
fhe incre1sNd oD-rat1g expenses of
'fe current year now lr si-ht. Iu .es,
rate Increases are granted. ..eT
this return .- compared with the re-
t-rls enjoyed ty capita! tn other en-
fe-gr.sas &, Is logical that caplai
should seek other channels f1r ul.
ser.mert.
Tho Eaiirosd Dollar.
The carriers. They caa0t pay out
more than they take IN. and ,he.-
dollar. after al. contains o.ly one
hundred cents Of that dollar. las.
year. labor received approximate >.
cents. the TAX collector took = cfn'-
fuel and locomotive supplies. s cents
other materials and supplies. - cents,
JOSS and damage. ? cents. het-erUrn,s.
2 cents. leased road rentals. { cents
and Interest on funded debt = cents
leaving for f.T. t~nds and surplus
taEeiy = cents. Tho railroads mus.
RI pcrafe under tire l4w-nO matter
what the result The division - the
dollar iH q graphic 5lt somc-
N nat tragic exhibit of the results oi
regulation in the Tulte1
-,ltes o. Cystcn whose tendency .s %
regulate" railroad earnings ever
downward and railroad expenses ever
upward. Ouiv BY tremendous IN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

I,34O. 900 in freight charges, or
a total of 1864, 0O0.O 900. In the
twenty years from 1895 to 1915. while
commodity prices were gradually ris-
Ing, and all other lines Of industry
were enabled to adjust their charges
to the prevailing economic conditions,
the railroad ton-rate charge was not
increased, but as a matter Of fact.
CONTINUED on PAGE FlGHTEEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
Whole Nation Is Concerned in
transportation Situation
Right Now.
zone Common Interest Of Our
National Life Says the
President.

The Guaranty Tuu r9mDirT - Hsw
1Drk haH pffI4rr1 = booklet yfsaftf.rz
~ 'Er'f Concerning fa4 railroad ilt4atiol
t0fhy il fr|fgrlfIlr ~ Che lmg1r'arre -
th- problem a.irh nov N'set the fs4i.
T0a4s. tld rU1 I1 fHr l~Is' that tEsts
pfrL.fmt 0al ha solved Z q better .a.
dsff'ar4rr .lr-ar1l1g then r sstab-
lsffd anI tarf.u~rf f0r rs.pfIl ee-
opffat.p1 r-trai 4mofz t1s many in-
trr-tfs la4f'FrI
flNF Hsf n 'i@ S0r1'at.1n - tfs
IfIffI states It rsarsr1sd clfs-fiy sr1
a. ~ fIe papa Hf.sr ilfire-t.y l1 4A.r-
ttiaIrs tr~ .'f-.arr. tl4 credit ~ oar
rtaarftf.r fsI tf Prsl.4faf
N.t11 boo H.f Do tra orc 1.lal4l
s. .fsts ~ s.f utt.aal. .fs'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

crease y. efficiency IN train move
rnent. zcc0rn npiished BY heavy eIpen-
ditur~s. thru which more tons o.
freight Per locomotive were hau'eG.
vas disaster for the carriers avoided.
and now sfflx1s are being m ade sue
cessfIIy. m some states 10 limit rrali.
iensth. The item q taxes per mile
nf railroad alone increased from yzuJ
IN 1897 70 f573 in 1910. OF iss per
cent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

StttrtNNs GN1
To meet these Increased charges.
petitions have been filed with the In
tsrEt1te sorn rneTce commission fox
horizontal tnc-ezses tn freight rates.
aFera2lrg otclt = per cent upon the
present scale. which. u is estimated.
i.4 increase 70 eLCes over 1900 gJu.-
600. While some minor rate Increase.
have hee~u granted fv tho clrrrlls-
SION, -orsi4sratlon q these pr1rosel
increases .s 1@ing given by The com
mission. and The filings OF the rail-
roads have been allowed % take e
Yet July I. unless denied 0r sus-
pended IS me result OF the inyestiga-
ton now under way.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-01
If TOO FAT
GET FRESH AIR
How You May Reduce a
Pound Daily and Improve
Health Amazingly

Lack Of fresh air, II Is said, weak
ens the oxygen carrying power of the
blood, the liver becomes weak work
Is an effort and the beauty OF the
figure is destroyed
Fat put on by indoor life Is un-
healthy and If nature is not assisted
in throwing 1t off, serious case Of
obesity may result.
Don't wait until your health Is ruin
pd through carrying around burden
OF msightly and unhealthy fat
Spend some time daily in the open
air; breathe deeply and get from any
druggist a box Of oil OF korein cap
sules take one after each meal and
one before retiring at night also fol-
lowing the other simple directions
that come with the box.
; Weigh yourself every few DAYS and
keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal Oil OF korein is
absolutely harmless, is pleasant to
'e, helps the digestion. and even a
lays treatment Is likely to show
cable reduction In weight
IL en- has succeeded when 9th.
CT " etc, have failed II IS
Hhe del nf those who wish to i'm
prove the IRE and acquire Young
ef appearance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-01
[ARP ASKS EDITORS TO
RECRUIT REGIMENT

To the Editors of Oklahoma:
have designated the week begin
ming April 80, as national guard week.
and am calling upon you as patriots
to encourage through your papers the
young men of Oklahoma to fill up the
ranks of the First regiment. What
ever assistance you can give will not
only be appreciated by me, but by ev-
cry loyal citizen of the state who
wants to see Oklahoma he among the
first of the states to recruit It's nation
al guard up to war strength
There are now approximately 600
men needed for the First regiment
This is the only strictly state organ
ization authorized for Oklahoma and
the boys who join the army and want
to enlist in unit that will retain its
identity throughout the war should
join the First. TO do so they will
have to go to Fort Sill where the reg
iment is now eneamped The state
will pay the transportation Of ap-
plicants TO Fort sill
Pride in this organization should
prompt the young men Of the state to
see that it is recruited to war
strengh at once. This week is Baby
Week in Oklahoma and while obsery
ing it the patriotism OF the mothers
should appeal to an infant that needs
attention badly-the First Oklahoma
National guard regiment
hope every editor in the state will
d his best in helping to recruit the
First regiment, Oklahoma National
guard, to full war strength this week.
Respectfully Ancel Earp, Adiuiani
General Of Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-01
s j B 6 8 | n k
NJ \ n Y SHIPS
IN TWO MONTHS


Amsterdam May In the first tno
months OF unrestricted submarine war
fare shipping to the amount Of more
than 100000 ions was sunk by the
Germans. pr Karl Helferich, Ger
man secretary Of the interior. told tia
Reiohstag man committee. asserting
The submarine campaign to be a great
success. lie continued.
The first months results cxcelled
'hc best results by % Ier cent. the
second months by 80 per cent Ex-
act figures can not be given, but in
lho first two months the freight ton
mage sunk exceeded l.GO000O tons oil
winch more than lo0O00O were Brit
ish
perception Of economic conditions
in England is made difficult by the
fact that the British government since
the beginning of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare has decided on far-reach
ing statistical concealment. England
could no longer afford the publicity of
the earlier period Of the war"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-01
COUNTY AGENT TELLS
OF FOOD SHORTAGE
Predicts War viii Last Three
Years and Urge Farmers to
Husband Resources

County Agent Mcpheeiors has IS
srod the following
Farmers Of Logan County Rec
ent Investigations growing out OF the
war conditions, revealed the fact thai
the United States is threatened with
serious food shortage. The south
ern states including Oklahoma has
never in their history fed themselves.
This year oklahoma must raise
enough food and feed for her own
consumption or there viii be wide
spread want in the state
Those who are in a position to
know and have given This matter in
telligent investigation. are of the or
ilion ltaf ttc ur Nal be at least
three years duration.
Considering these facts every far
mcr should see that he plants at
leost enough food and feed TO feed h S
Family and live stock for the coming
year.
want to urge every farmer to
riant at least ten to fifteen acres Of
the following food and feed crop
which are adapted to our conditions
ard which you a,.ow how to grow
Food crops Sweet Potatoes. Black
eyed Peas Irish Potatoes sweet corn.
and cane for sorghum and feed crops
COW peas peanuts and Sudan grass
pc NOT plant crops which are n9s
sure or large amount of perishnhe
things Vegetables such as navy
beans. tomatoes water melons clc.
THIS Is no time for experimenting $50
do not try ANY new crops
hn breeding stock should be saved
ard kept on ihe farm and given tie
best Of care and attca,on So as to
overcome as far as pos bile The pre-
crt meat shortage The high prices
la'd this spring has caused many
formers to ship immature stock and
breeding stock for slaughter This
las caused great shortage n 'he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-05-01
PATENTS GRANTED
TO oKLAAoMAN's

Patents granted 10 citizens Of Ok
ahoma April o. reported through
nc office Of Richard G Parker Jr.
so,icsor of patents, Washington d
.C,
Thomas r Anderson, oklahoma
City. concrete arch form,
Ira l. Darby. PawhusNa, bank re-
rit1nee sheet
James + Davidson, Marlow. inter
nittem movement mechanism
James b johnson, Jester. cmbing
'cr artesian wells,
Jesse p Maitox Stilwen, wire fence
sIetcher.
Edward G Murray oklahoma City,
non refillabe bottle
Francis NJ Settle. Wynnewood, road
drag.