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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
PRINCE
OF PEACE mid
WORLD WAR
Residents Of District Gather
at Treasury Department
for Song Service.

Amidst . world at war. praises OF
me Prince Of Peace were sung IN
Snristmas carols that rose yesterday
rom the threats Of rich and poor.
nisn and low. gathered IN . eresf
ehi0ns about the south plaza Of ths
Treasury Department
Three bands. under the I>sdersbip ~
me Marine Band. Led the throns I'm
singing the hymns Of christmas un-
ger tne auspices Of the department Of
laygrounos OF the District. directed
by Hamlin z. cogswelL
On Come. An ye Faithful follow
60 America with which the SER
vices Were begun. "Harki Ths Hsrs,d
angels sing" II Came Upon a Md
nsn. Gear, %, Little Town of
Setnienem. Silent Night, Holy
Night" and Joy 70 the worid- ver.
.ono.eo oy The Star spangied BAN
ner: which concluded the servicesL
thousands of circulars contsinins
ene words OF the hymns were printed
ana distributed by The Herald for the
occsslon- The throng that had eatb-
ereo rom all sections OF the city ling
eNeh INC latl note had 6feN
away and, with smiling faces. strrsn,-
60 down the avenue ana up Ffteenth
street to their homes.
several groups left and visits6 tbs
hospitals Of the city and standing out-
SIDE sent up to the sick the messsrs
Of Christmas.
Miss Ella Gardner, Of the Nav
grounds department. had charge Of
the arrangements. under the rrner.I
direction Of Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes.
superintendent Kenneth Clark. Of
ncial song leader Of Camp Meade. la
the crowd In singing.
Organized delegations from many
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES and societie
throughout the city and the roverr-
ment departments took part In the
singing. President and Mrs. Wilson
did not attend the celebration yester-
day. though both were present last
year. when carols were sung at the
Capitol The khaki OF the army and
the blue OF the navy was plentiful and
added touch Of war to the festival OF
peace.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
4,258 SEALSKINS. CARGO
FROM SEAL ISLANDS

The government steamship Roose-
welt is on her way to Seattle with a
full cargo of sealskins. seal meat and
other products from the seal islands,
having successfully carried out the
dangerous task Of carrying coal and
other supplies to the islands in the
middle of the winter.
Commissioner Fl. NJ Smith Of thu,
Bureau Of Fisheries, Department of
Commerce. reports that as a result OF
the trip the natives are well fortified
against the severe weather that has
already set in and will be much more
comfortable and contented in conse-
quence.
The return cargo consists of Ass
sealskins and various casks of corned
seal meat and other products, as well
as $500 sacks OF bones which will
weigh between $4,000 and 10000
pounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
One Bad Feature
About This Problem
When You Solve Il

What the true American thinks
of the Kaiser is expressed in the
shortest and most effective manner
by a cipher.
hallipolis Grotto has worked out
Its opinion of the German ruler by
figures and letters. and T.. w. Lib
hey, who sends the result to The
washington Herald. advises every
body who wants to do his Bit" to
get out a pencil and figure out the
following problem:
Put down the figures representing
the year in which you were born.
From this subtract 8. Add your age
this year. Multiply this by 1000.
From the total obtained deduct
699. 423. For the figures thus OBJ
tanned substitute letters of the al
phabet. using A for /, B for 2, c
for 8, etc. The result will be three
words mildly expressing an opinion
Of Kaiser Bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
DIR. GORDON PRAISES
jewish TRADITION F..
With Rabbi Simon Present He
Lauds Indestructible Race.

Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon, in the
First Congregational Church, yester-
day morning. preached a stirring SER
mon based on the recent relief of
Jerusalem by British forces, wherein
he paid glowing tribute to Hebrew
traditions
Not only was a large percentage of
the congregation composed of leading
local members of the race, but Rev.
DIR. Abram Simon, rabbi OF the II
Street Temple. occupied a seat on the
pulpit platform with DR.. Gordon. He
led the opening prayer. and followed
Dr. Gordon with a Christmas greeting
predicting that 1918 would find a re-
united humanity throughout the world.
and that he was waiting for the new
year to right Hself on the walls of
history.
Taking Psalms R:13 for his text,
mark We well her bulwarks. consider
her palaces; that We may tell it to the
generation following. For this God is
God forever and ever; He will be our
guide even unto DEATH" DIR. Gordon
reviewed the bitter strifes that had
marked the possession of Jerusalem,
and how, after centuries of turmoil.
this theater Of great events. as he
termed it, was in Christian hands with
excellent prospects for the Jews COM
ing into their own.
Then he told about the marvellous
staying qualities of the Jews. Thus
was an ancient race. he said, before
the Isles Of Greece had become centers
of culture and thrones CT eloquence;
before Rome had laid the foundations
Of an imperial empire; before Europe
had aroused itself from slumbering
barbarism; before Egypt had lifted her
pyramids or carved her obelisks; be-
fore Babylon reared her walls of stone
and temples of granite.
In short. the Jew is OF an indie
structible race long subjected to exile.
deportation, captivity. conhscation.
torture, massacre, imprisonment, de-
basing laws and degrading customs,
Despite these hardships. however.
DR.. Gordon declared that the Jew has
distinguished himself in every realm
of human achievement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
wilson WILL PRINT
fright" FOOD PRICES
Consumers Will Be Guided in Buy
ing Staples.

A complete list OF prices for all
staple foodstuffs will be issued by
Clearance r. Wilson. Federal food ad-
ministrator for the District, he de-
clared yesterday. The list will give
the wholesale prices Of all goods to
the retailer and the price the latter
should charge the consumer.
Mr.. Wilson declared the first list.
which will be changed as often as re-
quired TO keep pace with changed con-
ditions governing prices. will be ready
for publication not later than Janu-
airy !.
Many retailers. il has been charged,
have been guilty OF charging a cent
here and there in addition to the price
consumers should pay for foodstuffs,
and it is to prevent this that Mr.. Will
son will make the list public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Mother Is Distracted
By Baby's Absence

Mrs Frank B. Freyer. 1712 Con-
necticut avenue northwest, report
ed to the police early yesterday
afternoon that her eighteen months
old baby had been taken out by
her nurse maid and had not been
returned since morning.
All Of aristocratic Connecticut
avenue and the neighborhood was
secured for the pair. The mother
was on the verge of nervous PROS
tration. according to reports.
The baby and maid showed mn
about four hours after the report
was made They had been prom
enading." the maid said.-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24

T, Says Save, and Wen Save
lS-omething.
THE war saving stamps don't only
help the government but IL helps you.
The money we would spend for candy.
We can have later on when we may
need it"
what One Girl Thinks.
Some one might entitle this es-
say. why the Kaiser Can't Win"
1t comes from a little girl OF the
same grade. Her name 10 Anna
McKenna. She's got the idea" too.
"All Of us perhaps wondered
what w. s. 8. meant when we saw
II on the posters down town. II
means War Saving Stamps w. s.
s. also stands for Wilson Says
Save and Will Save Sanmies,
which are very appropriate. They
are miniature Liberty Bonds. They
are meant for people who cannot
AFFORD Liberty Bonds and children
to buy.
sixteen Of these twenty-five
cent stamps may be exchanged for
a War Savings Certificate, which is
worth five dollars in 1929. BY buy
ing these stamps we are loaning
money to our government which is
much needed to carry on this great
war. II others are willing to sac
rifice their lives or go blind and
crippled through life we should at
least be willing TO deny ourselves
of something to get money to buy
War Savings Stamps.
Show Patriotism Now.
Now is the time to test our pa
triotism. We have always saluted
our flag, but now is a time to show
whether we are sincere about It
America is going to win this war
and to do this we must all work
together by saving, self-denial and
sacrificing.
Every day all OF US should be
able to write down:
have saved for America
II have served for America
~ have sacrificed for America.
And these words of wisdom are
from a broth Of a boy and a bit Of
a girl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
MISSES SOLDIER BROTHER.

Camp Mills, L. l., Dec. 23.-Christ-
mas will have little cheer for Bertha
Heinze, a school teacher OF Winnie
Musca, New, who had saved her
money and come East to spend Christ
mas with her brother. Carl Heinze, a
member of n North Dakota regiment
in the Sunset division. She was heart
broken when she learned that this
camp had been given up for the win
ter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
Pack Butter in Boxes,
Word to Creameries

Owing to the shortage Of state ma
terial and transportation problems
many creameries are having difficulty
in securing butter tubs.
The United States Food Administra-
ton recommends that boxes be used
in place of the familiar tub where box
materials are readily obtainable. as
butter can be packed at about one
third of a cent per pound less than in
tubs.
The Food Administration is very de-
sirous that all creameries and butter
factories cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent possible in the use of boxes,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight .; a. m. 2: a. m. 20: ga M.
ls; q m. Is; 10 a. m. q; Il noon, 81: yp. M.
s; p. m, -: ?. m, 81; p. M, IS; 10
p m, "A. Highest. 10; lowest. ls Relative
humidity-s a. m. s.; p. m. 2; So. m. q
Rainfall Is p. m. to D. MI. O. Hours OF SUM-
shine. III. Percent Of possible sunshine, s..
Departures-Accumulated deficiency OF tenn
perature since January ], 1871. SO; deficiency
OF temperature since December ], 1917. ia: ac-
cumnlated deficiency Of precipitation since Janu-
airy ]. 1911. -i52; deficiency Of precipitation
since December l. 1917, -0.5.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, a.;
lowest, 2.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
LOCAL MENTION.

IS lbs. white potatoes, Sc; yeIIe,
onions, &C H.; sugar corn. 12Lc:
sardines. 15c; 20 ozs. baking now
der, 15c; mincemeat. 1sc; macsropi
or spaghetti 125zc; our best tea
59c; Wonder coffee. zoe: Star cocoa.
Csc: cocoanuts. SC and lOc: Knox
gelatine, 15c. 412 Fourth st. s. f..
and all the ]. T. d. Pyles stores
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24

Sammy in the trenches and Sammy
on the sea will have a Christmas feast
At to tempt all the Germans to throw
down their guns and rush into the
arms of our forces.
Thousands Of pounds Of turkey with
cranberries. sweet potatoes, mixed
pickles. mince pie. apple pie. chocolate
cake. nuts. raisins, roast pork, with
apple sauce, celery cheese and crack
ers and ice cream have been shipped
to Europe and are today being pre-
pared in the great mess kitchens of
the American Expeditionary Forces.
Gen. Pershing's boys will have
Christmas trees, too, in some Of the
camps.
$50 Tons Of Presents.
Transports have carried to France
approximately $50 tons of Christmas
gifts for the men. More than $4,000
separate packages have been shipped
by the government for the friends and
relatives of the men.
In addition to these a great mass
of individual packages have been sent
directly through the mails. and it is
estimated that. all told. more than
10000 packages are being opened to-
day in France.
There were thousands OF boxes OF
candy, tobacco and pipes. knitted
goods and underwear, razors. watches,
kits of toilet articles and books. choco-
late. raisin cookies. fudge and nut
cakes. Thousands of photographs of
ff1ar,nhara ~ m 70 avail, foH
many gifts.
Lost Xmas Ship In.
The last of the several ships which
transported the Christmas feast ar
rived safely in France last week. The
government shipped hundreds of thou
sands Of pounds of the best turkeys.
purchased in the markets of the East
and refrigerated on the ships
And Sammy at sea will have his
feast. While the enlisted men are
provided daily with wholesome food
in plenty. there will be extra outlay
for Christmas. Every man, whether
aboard the greatest battleships or the
small submarine chasers, will have
turkey and pie and everything else
that goes with 1t. Thousands of
pounds OF fresh young turkey were
loaded on board the navy supply
ships in ample time for distribution.
At all the training camps in the
country Christmas will he observed
and in many instances the prepara-
tions for the festival are elaborate.
At several camps living evergreen
trees have been decorated and some
lighted BY electricity. No camp will
lack Christmas entertainment. There
will be athletic games. movies" and
regimental band concerts
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
BOY SHOT In LEG.

Fifteen-year-old Clifton Clar-
ridge. sl7 Hamilton street north
west, was shot in the right thigh
with a small rife by q 14-year-old
boy, with blue overalls."
Police are convinced that IL was
an accident.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia and Maryland: GeneraIiy
fair Monday and Tuesday; somewhat warm r
MONDAY; moderate south winds. becoming ives.
virginia: Fair Monday and probably Tue
day: somewhat warmer Monday; moderate Nutb
winds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
T1~s
. TIDE TABLEs

tCompiied b. the United States Coast ana
Geodstie sursy.l
Today-Low tide. lo:is a. m. and tf.si n. m
hish tide. ais a. m. and i;z p. m.
As.sassls lspr - i llss,,gi i :.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
XMAS FEASTS
READY FOR MEN
| "OVER THERE
Uncle Sam and Folks Back
Home Send Cheer
to All.
Christmas Dinner
For All Sammies
On Land and Sea

Soup Olives
Celery Asparagus Salad
Mixed Pickles Apple Sauce
Roast Turkey Sage Dressing
Roast Loin of Pork Buttered beets
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes au Gratin
Mince Pie Apple Pie
Chocolate Cake Fresh Fruit
Cheese and Crackers
Nuts and Raisins
Ice Cream
Coffee and Cigars
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
500 new HOUSES WILL co
UP IN SOUTH WILMINGTON

The Eden Park Gardens Corpora
ton and the New York Delaware
Realty and Construction Company.
just incorporated under the laws Of
this State. has taken over 1876 acres OF
land adjoining Eden Park on the
north. east and south. purchased
from the Lobdell Car Wheel Company
and George ]. Miller. The tract will
be divided into 1000 building lots by
the New York Delaware Realty and
Construction Company. which will be-
gin the erection OF 500 dwellings i'm
mediately. The project represents an
investment OF S750,0OO- Edmund p.
Moody negot ated the land deal. which
in area is one Of the largest ever
consummated in Wilmington.
The Eden Park Gardens Corpora
ton. the holding company is capital
ized al $500 600. Eden Park Gardens
the tract 10 be developed has three
and onc-half miles Of boundary sur
vey and will have six and onehala
miles of streets. The land fronts OH
New Castle avenue from the Pennsyl
vana Railroad to the Phlladelphia
and Reading tracks. touches h1ea
Park on three sides and has approx
mate'y 1000 feet on a trolley line
Water. gas. electric lights, cemen'
walks and curb shade trees. shrub
berry and other up-to date improve
ments will be installed.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
nrSINFss NOrIcE.

~ YOU HAvr CLOTHES TO SELL.
Il call nARRIETT Z. FISHER, 40. 5-s
Poplar So. Phone. 4-2IJ. octij-eod-n
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
new OWNERS FOR
CITY real ESTATE

The following property transfers
have been recorded at tho City Reg
istry Bureau since Tuesday:
Miller Brothers Company to Henry
Hill. No. 2O1S jefferson street, $1,000.
Samuel Fayman TO Jennie Jones
No. 235 west Thirteenth street. SzoO'
Henry +. Schneider 10 Thomas
Whitelock Wharton. No. 5O2 NOrtn
Harrison street. s2lOO.
Helen b. McGrath 10 Harry Moses
south side of Eighth street. 50 rect
east OF Monroe street. $500.
John NJ. Taylor 10 Frank y. Taylor
north side Of Eighth street, 80 feet
west Of Monroe street. S3515.
Mary b. Mearns to Laura A. Free
man. northeast corner Gilpin avenue
and Lincoln street, $4,000.
James l.. Jacoby TO Jesse J. Tyson
Jr.. and William b. Tyson. Jr.. south
side OF Sixth street. 3S feet vest Of
Walnut street. $1,000.
Harrison W Howell 70 Stiriitf
Brothers Company, northeast corner
Front and Tatnail streets. $4,000.
A. B. Stayton to Philip Russell, NO
26i6 Van Barren street, $4,000.
Watson b. L4anderman 10 Calvin w
Evening journal., 1917-06-23

Get a Want Ad house cleaner this
year and you will find the housecleaning
will be a real pleasure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23

whitsel. east side OF Washington
street 4s feet north OF Twenty-eighth
street, $3.50.
Jonathan II. Joslyn TO Laura Nor
rison. Ella r. Chambers. William p.
Morrison and Mary f. ireland. No.
1904 West Fourteenth street, $1,000
James keenan, TO Eleanor c. Patter-
son, No. 1923 Trenton Place, 1876.
Nathan Barsky 70 Norris Gross,
No. S24 Church street, S14O0.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
REAL EsrATE FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-NO. sos MARKET STREET.
II rooms and bath. $50. Possession
june 25. Apply William J Fisher. Ninth
and Orange streets. iune2O-u.
Evening journal., 1917-06-23
Everything In Lumber
TRANSPORTATION.
WILSON LINE

wILMINGTON-PHIL ROUTE.
Summer schedule In effect Saturday,
June 10.
Leave Fourth street Wnart. Nilmlnkto1'
FOR PHILADELPHIA. and Chestnut street wharf,
philadelphia. for Wilmington at 7.80, ? 90,
40. 30 s. ~. n O'Clock noons I 30. SOC,
As. 600 200. s 30. $50 =. NJ
Last car connecting with boat leaves
Fourth and Market streets 10 minutes be
fore boat time.
Leave WILMINGTON 30 90. s 100, 900
10. 90. n 90 A. ~ ~ o'clock noon. co.
. 90. $500 4 90. s 90. 6 100. z 90, co.
3 90. TO. 90. 100 aud ~. 90 y. 1T.
Leave Pennsgrove az 600. IT'S, 500. 900,
1000. HOO a. M. i2 o'clock noon. 100.
2.15. 800 90. 90. 6 90, 2 90. 90.
3. 90. 10. IS. N 90 and 1900 L. ~
Frcnch's Grove near pier 40 Pennszrove
now open for picnics and small Sunday
school excursions
Beat for charter for moonlight excursions.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

Blackfoot. The larger number visit
the station in cars, however, as this
enables them to go and return the
same day and have all the time they
desire at the station.
The growing of peas, one of the most
profitable crops, is due to the work of
the station. Alfalfa seed production
was begun at Springfield before the
station was established, but it has
been greatly extended by the stations
work. The same is true of potatoes
and sugar beets.
The supplying of pure seed is not
the least of the stations blessings.
In doing SO the station works through
the extension service of the University
of Idaho, through the county agents.
The county agent of Power county
last year and this, has supplied his
demonstrators, who are we'll scattered
throughout the county, with pure seed,
and they will produce seed of like kind
for their neighbors. The county agent
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

during h season. He let il go with
out water just as long as he could
without it burning. He had to hoe
and fight weeds to keep them down.
He cut it with a mower which had
fingers attached to the cutter bar to
throw the crop out of the way so the
team would not tread upon It and
a man to follow along to shock il
almost as fast as it is cut. The bar
ley ripened a little earlier than the
alfalfa but the two were harvested
together.
Some of the features of Grimm's
alfalfa are that it stools out more
than the other and has many roots
instead of one large tap root. tt
stands the drouth better on this ac-
count. 1t sends out many small
shoots or branches and on that &C
count makes finer hay than the other
1t grows a little faster than other
kinds, the first crop being ready to-
cut a little in advance of the other
alfalfa and the second and third crops
grow in 80 days while the hot weather
lasts; this furnishes three crops OF
hay full matured for the ordinary sea-
sons here.-Idaho Republican.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

OF great and lasting benefit to all
the farmers of southeastern Idaho and
of particular benefit to those who are
within driving distance, is the Aber-
deem Experiment station. This sta
ton, located just outside the village of
Aberdeen, has done much to popularize
and establish seed growing. L. G.
Aicre, the superintendent, is a man
of exceptional ability in his chosen
field. By experiments covering a per-
iod of six years he has demonstrated
the varieties that are best adapted to
conditions here and is encouraging
the Standardization of production. By
reason of his experiments our farm
ers know what varieties of cereals
are the most hardy and productive,
and also the best methods of cultiva-
ton and irrigation.
The experiment station includes for
ty acres, and is divided about equally
between irrigated and dry farmed
plots. The soil of the station is not
adapted to dry farming purposes, be-
ing much below the average of the
surrounding country. This is rather
an advantage than otherwise, because
it shows what can oe done on our
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

poorest lands.
The station is of particular value to
inexperienced irrigators and dry farm
ers. For the irrigator there are minia-
tue systems where everything can be
observed in detail. There are records
of water requirements, and instruc-
tons relating to the time to apply
water to secure the best results,
amount of water to apply, and treat
ment of the soil to secure the best re-
suits. A little instruction from time
to time is worth years of experience.
When in doubt, farmers take their
troubles to Mr.. Aicre. If necessary,
they go time and again, and in a little
while become acquainted with the
best methods.
For dry farmers there is always
available information of equal value
relating to varieties, time of seeding,
preparation of seeded, methods of TIL
lage to conserve moisture-in fact
everything the dry farming novice re-
quires to put him on the road to sue
cess.
1t is not necessary for either dry
farmers or irrigators to waste their
time in experimentation. The expert
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-29

ment station does this for them, and
the scientific knowledge of Mr.. Aicre
enables him in one season to reach
conclusions which the ordinary farm
r would be years in reaching. Our
best farmers early learned to benefit
~ the station, and all who do not
avail themselves of the privilege that
is theirs are not fully awake.
During the growing season there
are many pilgrimages to the expert
ment station, for observation and in
struction. Sometimes there are a
large number present. At others only
a few, and many times only one or
two. Any farmer who has troubles
will be the gamer by a visit to the
station even if he has to drive a hun
dred miles in going and returning.
Often such a visit will save him from
the loss of a crop or a years time, or
at least make the difference between
growing a crop at a profit or a loss.
The experiment station is located