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The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

was the appearance of Secretary of
War Baker and his party. He camo
to tell the Walter Reed boys of the
part they had in making this Christ
mas the cheeriest and most hopeful
for Americans that this country has
ever faced. Comparing this Christ
mas with that of last year, Secretary
Baker dwelt upon the tribute that all
Of America was paying this season
to her war heroes.
The singing of Christmas carols by
the boys and music of the orchestra
from Camp Meigs completed an eve
ming for the soldiers that will long
be vivid in their memory.
Open house was held by every or
ganization located at the post yester-
day. Visitors all day thronged the
Knights of Columbus hut and the Y.
NJ. c. A. headquarters, as we'll as the
post auditorium, where the Quarter
mastersCorps staged an entertainment.
Last night, as a conclusion of the
round of Christmas gaieties, a dance
to the doctors and their wrves, the
nurses, student nurses and reconstruc-
ton aids was held at Red Cross head
quarters. Special decorations along
the walk bordering the entrance of
the headquarters, of Christmas trees
placed in white tubs. labeled with the
official insignia of the organization.
gave the welcoming note of cheer to
the party.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Mission Host to Five
Hundred at Xmas Feed

Five hundred children were given a
rare treat last night by the Central
Union Mission. superintendent John
5. Bennett, who acted as Santa Claus,
presented eac hchild with a bag Liled
with servieeaDle and practical things
such as stockings and shoes. while
each little girl was given a doll in
addition. The Mission building was
prettily decorated.
Following the Christmas tree res-
tivities, an entertainment of songs and
recitations was given by the children
of the Emergency Home, ASS C street
northwest. At noon yesterday about
115 guests. half of whom were children,
were given a substantial roast beef
dinner at the Mission.
Other charity organizations were
active. The Salvation Army distribut-
ed food sufficient to provide meals for
5000 persons. When all applicants
had received their baskets there was
enough left to feed a hundred or more
Many churches and other institu-
tions saw to it that though many of
the poor have been short of good
things of life for many months, they
were amply provided Christmas Day
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Had Pains In Back, Was Too
Weak To Walk. Her
Appetite Had Gone.
FEELS BETTER THAN
EVER NOW, SHE SAYS

Il was in a terribly weakened run
down condition following an attack Of
the Spanish Influenza My main
trouble was this terrifying weakness.
1 would be so tired after the slightest
exertion 1 could hardly raise my hand.
Pains across my back and under my
shoulder blades gave me trouble TOO,
snd with a very poor appetite I was
utterly miserable until we saw Hypo-
Cod advertised in the newspapers and
got a bottle. I am now on my third
bottle Of this splendid medicine and
the pains and achy feeling in my
back and shoulders have all gone.
Ny appetite has returned in splendid
shape, and believe I could carry a
bucket of coal upstairs anytime. In
fact. I feel SO much stronger and
better all over that ! cannot praise
this preparation enough l really feel
better than I did even before 1 was
taken with the Flu" and the whole
family is so clated at my quick re-
covery that my husband and little
girl are taking il too now. feel
better than in years" declared Mrs.
J. J. Lyons. - Maiden Lane. Rich
mond. Va
We thought my husband was COM
ing down with the Flu" sure. He
had all the symptoms. He ached all
over and felt so dreary and tired and
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
THAN GOLD. THEY ARE THE
GREATEST SECURITY IN THE

THAN GOLD. THEY ARE THH
GREATEST SECURITY IN THE
" ORLD.
A financial analyst might draw a
terrific indictment of the investing
public for buying New York city
bonds when liberty bonds were to bs
had. Here are the counts on which
the Indictment might be drawn:
New York city has population OF
G,c0,ooo and debt OF $3.50, ,o0o.oO
This is x2is per capita.
The debt of Nelg York city is great.
er than was our national debt before
we entered the war.
The United States has a population
Of l0d,ee0.00o and debt of SIS. .0co,oo0OoO
That Is $40 per capita.
Uncle. Sarn is buyiug back liberty
bonds to reduce his debt and has pur-
chased and eretired s244, 10000 OF them
already. Mr. McAdoo took advantaee
Of the low market price. getting the
bonds Mt az average OF 96 and making
a lot of money for the government.
The Secretary of the Treasury Ia
authorized to buy in the open marke'
$50. 10000 a year Of liberty bonds.
There VIII. be another issue of in
dependence bords next spring anc
probably that will clear up our wal
finance needs. Then you may lool
for q steady advance in tho quoted
value of liberty bonds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
TREE AT EVERY YANK'S COT
IN WALTER REED HOSPITAL
Red Cross Provides Entertainment for the
Wounded Heroes; Secretary Baker and
Party Attend; Singing of Carols Feature.

Individual Christmas trees were
placed by the cot of each of the SOL
diers in the isolation ward at Walter
Reed yesterday morning to give a
realistic touch of the Yuletide to those
men too i'll to enjoy the cheer of a
ward celebration.
Early in the morning the men we're
awakened by the melody of sweet
English carols sung by boyish voices.
All yesterday was open house at the
various organizations at the post. In
some form or other, each patient re-
ceived a reminder of the spirit of
Christmas at the various Christmas
trees that were provided. Ward
Christmas trees were arranged for
those patients who were not able to
attend the community Christmas trees
at the Red Cross headquarters.
In a background of Christmas
greenery, in the general assembly
room of the Red Cross headquarters,
which was transformed for the occa-
sion by the addition of greenery from
the woods of Maryland into a verita-
BILE Christmas bower. the big celebra-
ton of the year for the wounded men
was held on Christmas eve. Red and
white striped candy canes and Christ
mas tarlatan stockings, bright with
the seasons cheer, were given to each
man.
One of the surprises of the evening
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

There are perhaps 10000, 900 persons
in the United States who own Liberty
Bonds: Many of them may not un-
derstand why the bonds of the repub-
lie sell below par and why securities.
such as those Of New York City, that
bring smaller returns sell at a de-
cidedly higher price.
The explanation is that many per-
sons. In their patriotism. bought
more Liberty Bonds. than they were
able TO carry and have been forced
to dispose of them. Other persons.
through one vicissitude or another.
have been compelled to have money
at once and to get 1t. have sacrificed
their Liberty Bonds.
Pay no attention to the quoted price
of Liberty Bonds. 1t means nothing
except a temporary dip. 1t would not
be worth noticing except that hun
dreds of thousands. possibly millions
of earnest persons who bought the
pledges of the government. may mis-
understand the facts and worry tn
think there is basis for worry.
The liberty bonds that sell today
! decidedly below par will sell in five
! or ten years decidedly above par.
Various of the isues now quoted be-
| tween s3Ie and 96 is are likely to sell
in less than ten years at 1lO and in
less than Is years at lis.
HOLD ON TO YOUR LIBERTY
BONDS. THEY ARE BETTER
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Pages Eat Xmas Turkey
with Vice President

Christmas began nearly a week ago
at the Capitol and it didn't end until
midnight last night. With legislation
in allegiance, the only activity around
the empty corridors has been the
preparations for the Christmas fetes
that were slated for the rotunda and
Capitol steps.
Yesterday the Senate pages were
guests at a Christmas dinner pro-
vided by Vice President Marshall,
which it has been his custom to give
for several seasons. The guests were
William Dawson, Archie Deitweiler
Bsau Ehrlich, Richard Farrell, Frank
Fenton, Benjamin Frick, Addison Giles.
king. Tom Cobb King. Robert LAM
mond. Jimmy Lauderdale. Louis Lud-
low. Webb 10y. Ingraham Mack,
Henry Mckinley, Walter Pepper,
Richard Reideli, George Riggs. Pro-
vost Shaw, Edward Towers and Mark
Trice
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
BUILDERS WIN
SUPPORT OF U. S,
New Division of Govern
ment to Be Opened Soon,
Is Promise.

A new division. for the encour-
agement OF building operations, has
been created by the Labor Depart
ment and will be in operation soon
after the opening of the new year.
Civic and trade associations through
out the nation have been flooding
Washington with suggestions and
IL Is believed that the campaign to
be launched will prove one of the
greatest readjustment factors in
itiated by the administration.
Officials are unanimous in stating
that the nations prosperity is best
reflected by new building opera
tions.
The administration is solidly be-
hind the plan of mObilizing experts
to carry out the program. 1t is said
that whatever legislation is needed
to bring about financial aid for in
terests who seek to build Will be
Forthcoming.
In discussing the plan today Frank
Morrison, secretary Of the American
Federation of Labor, said:
Unless the people of the United
States awake to the necessity Of at
once encouraging building opera
tions. We will have bread lines in our
industrial centers before sprint
comes"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
SOLDIERS KIDDIES CAVORT
ABOUT CAPITOL XMAS TREE
Wives and Mothers of Men "Over There" Take
Youngsters to Dances of Olden Times at
Foot of Law-making Hall Steps.

Scintillating in the crisp Christ
mas air, as cold as If from the eternal
SHOWS of Kris Kringle land, the city's
mammoth Christmas tree, white with
a myriad of electric lights, shifted
the joy from a thousand Washington
homes last night to the plaza at the
foot of the Capitol steps.
Perhaps never before in the history
of Washington has so much of laugh
ter. and joy, and color. and the
whiteness of thousands of electric
lights been focused at the foot of the
gray legislative building
With the riot of the white lights of
the Christmas tree as the center
dancers, trained under the super
vision of directors of the War Camp
Community Service. frolicked amid
the drab costuming of their Interested
audience. Bursting forth from the
blackness of The capitol building with
laughter and song on their lips they
brought something of the abandon Of
old English festivals into the calm
and dignity of the setting.
Representing testers at the court of
English kings, maidens who danced
on English green's. and druid priests
from the forests of Robin Hood 1.-The
colorful costomes of the dancers
mingled in a rainbow effect of color
as they paid tribute to the spirit of
the ancient Christmas rites.
Like Old Merrie England.
s With the dance of the wassail--bid-
ding good health to alias the motif,
the evenings entertainment had been
drawn from the customs of England
of Beowuf and Caedmon. Carols
ringing out in the cold night air,
treasured through the centuries,
brought messages Of olden days, when
men of Anglo-Saxon blood triumphed
in battles of old. into the spirit of the
first peace Christmas celebration.
Other dances to the Yuie Log and In
honor of the Bears head lent the
charm of ancient England to the Yule-
tide festivity.
Many of the dancers who participat-
ed last night Were drawn from the
younger members associated with the
Church of the Covenant. Soldiers
from Washington Barracks frolicked
through the dance steps in the gayly
colored costumes of testers at court
and in the Boar's Head professional.
Among the dances presented were
the Druid March, the Wassail song.
Pop Goes the Weasel, TIdewelI Pro-
cessional, Yule Log Song, Morris
dance and Christmas aroIs. Apply
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Tells How She Overcame
Weakness Following Flu"

languid like that Just knew some
thing must be done. His head would
ache by the hour. and he had practi-
cally no appetite or life about him.
He would shiver and shake with cold
one minute and be all flushed and fun
OF fever the next. and n We hadn't
heard about Hypo-Cod I don't know
what we should have done. He has
now used two bottles Of this wonder
fuI medicine and ] truly believe he
would have been sick with the Infu-
enza or pneumonia this minute with
out It. Any way since he took Hypo-
Cod he feels ever so much better. and
his cold and cough have both disap-
peared. He has a good appetite and
says he feels that his strength has
completely returned. He eats and
sleeps good, and Jften tell him
Hypo-Cod quickly I'D. for him more
than all the medicine he ever took IN
his life. and ] certainly praise II to
the sky" declared still another OF the
thousands who have found Hypo-Cod
all that is claimed for IT, Mrs. Eu-
Genia Carter, 615 Stockton street
Richmond, Va.
Hypo-Cod is the very best OF pre-
ventives. Building Up the system and
warding Off coughs. colds lung con
Eestion, fevers, influenza and Ia
Grippe. II stops a bad cold and cough
o.lickly. II contains Syrup OF Hypo-
phosphites. Cod Liver OIL eXtractives,
Malt. Iron. Wine and Wild Cherry
Bark. BY a secret process il IS freed
OF the nauscating sickeninE taste Of
cod livers usually found IN all other
preparations. and agrees perfectly with
the most delicate stomach. II Is really
nice TO taste and take. Children are
fond OF 1t. II Is the product OF the
nationally known Earle Chemical Co,
Wheeling. W. Va. We gladly send =
bottle prepaid anywhere on receipt of
Sl.2O for large bottle. Peoples Drug
Co. Cfve stOrcsD. Washington. d. C
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
A. {. Moses Entertains
Orphan Children

One OF the most striking affairs CIV
en- in Washington for the celebration
of Christmas was at the Burlington
Hotel on Christmas morning, when
Arthur c. Moses entertained 100 boys
and girls from Camp Good VIII. The
children for the most part were or
phans, and they romped around a
great big lighted Christmas tree and
had breakfast, which included turkey,
, ice cream. candies. cakes and nuts.
| The party started at 1890 o'clock in
the morning, and the children came
with chaperOnes. Breakfast was serv-
ed, snd when the children had all
they could hold Santa Claus arrived
with presents for each Of them. There
was huge Christmas tree in the main
lobby. hung with red. blue and green
lights and with yards and yards of
gold and silver spangles.
The girls received as pre>ats dolls
and dishes and similar toys; the boyI
got trains and wagons and things like
that. They had a very enjoyable time,
and Joined in the singing of war and
Christmas songs, accompanied by the
, piano.
There was a short musical program,
feature of which was two songs by
John II. Nolan, accompanied by Miss
Spindle at the piano. In general su-
pervision of the affair was a commit
tee composed of lady guests of the
burlington, headed by Mrs. Arthur c.
Moses and Mrs. T. V, Boynton and in
Guiding, among others, Mrs. Fred ].
Marble and Mrs. Donald MacGregor.
Wyatt McKimmie came in with
sleigh bells jingling dressed as a real
Santa Claus and passed the little gifts
around. He evidenced the real Christ
mas spirit in the joy of his task.
As a precaution against the spread
of influenza DR.. Harry Kaufman gave
a physical examination to each of the
children on arrival at the hotel. 1t
happened that none of the, youngsters
was infected
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

for each and rather than be sep
arated whole families were turned
away. with hearts heavier than they
had bounded when little feet had
climbed the magic steps that meant
the approach to the citadel of Santa
Claus.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4:30
o'clock the dance to the Nativity.
which had been postponed from the
afternoon y Christmas eve. because
of the rain, will be presented. The
participants are from st. Patrick S
Church
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
new YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS,

'rhs following washingtonians are
stopping at hotels here:
Miss G. Cummings and Miss M
Hornsher. Martha Washington; Col. ].
A Hornsby. Holland House; ]. w
Kerry. Alcazar; Mrs. c. NJ. PoIlocn,
Collingwood; Miss G. Roden, Aber-
deem; C. ]. Scudder and c. r. Smith.
Herald Square: NJ. E. Towner, Flsnd-
ers: W. II. Wilson and Mrs. w. II.
Wilson, Albemarle; Mrs. A. Zilekin.
Webster: ]. Zoline. Latham; Mrs. NJ.
w. Archibald. Herald Square; II. k.
Auguin. Latham: Miss S. Kershaw,
Grand; z. N. Pratt, Park Avenue;
Lieut.. V. Berjzin. Great Northern;
Z II. Burgwald and Mrs. L. H. Burg
wald. Gregorian; C.. F. Cody, Grand
J. p Deviin and E. w. Drake, Herald
Square; Miss A Fogelstrom. Grand
A w. Hutchinson, Herald Square: II.
e. Kemp. Park Avenue: w. F. Keo-
nan, Hermitage; Miss e. E. Newton,
Martha Washington: Miss E. E. Riley,
Continental; Miss S. Spear, Martha
washington; w. Z. A. Wheeler,
Herrnitages f. ID. Anderson Breslin:
r Bean. Park Avenue: Mrs. Bowers,
Endicott; NJ Cohen. Lonsacre.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
FRANCE PLANS
FOR TOURISTS
Hotels Will Be Built on
Battlehelds for Many
Sightseers.

Paris, France.-As soon as trans
portation facilities permit France ex-
poets to be invaded by hundreds of
thousands OF si,;htseers who will wan;
to visit the battlefields.
Already the Touring Club de France
has made arrangements with the diff
fersnt ministerial departments to IA
cilitate travelling. and plans have been
prepared TO erect large portable hotels
on the battlefields. Visit to the north
ern battlefields will be conducted
through the British.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Chopin Music Incites
Poles Is Assertion

London.-SomeOne has dug up the
theory that the revolutionary move
ment in Poland was inspired by the
music Of Chopin. Schumann is
quoted as saying of Chopin's po-
lonaises and mazurkas, They are
batteries. masked by flowers; and if
the sutOcrat of the north only knew
what an enemy menaced him in
these simple melodies he would for
bid such music to be performed"
At any rate Gar Nicholas raised no
objection to the erection Of a Chopin
memorial at Warsaw.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
New Type of Motor Chair

An electrically driven wheel chair,
shown in the Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. is a recent invention designed
to make invalids more independent OF
attendants. The three wheels in size
and design resemble bicycle wheels
The reason for making the forward
or guiding wheel so large is that j;
can mount curbings and other low
distractions. A lever attached to the
left>arm gives the occupant full con-
troll of the speed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Japan and France
After Cotton Trade

London.-Jspan and France are both
going after the textile trade. French
manufacturers have been IN Lanca-
shire placing orders for millions Of
dollars worth Of looms 20 replace
those destroyed or stolen by the Ger
mans japanese agents have been
through the country buying up old
looms at prices three or four times
higher than before the war. Already
the Jap controls the greater part Of
the market for the cheaper cottona
cloths in the Far East and is going
after still more OF the cotton trade
which once was the monopoly OF Ian
cashire.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
FLAG HIDDEN4
YEARS DUG UP
Returned to French Regi.
ment from Which 1t
Was Taken.

farls, Dec. H.-How the regimental
nag or the Second French Colonisls
was saved from the hands OF the
Germans and returned TO its owners
has just been revealed.
The flag was left in the hands of
the inhabitants OF the little village
OF Nllers-sur-Semoy by Lieutenant
Houdiere. wounded August %, 1914.
when the Germans entered.
Mime. Warnimont and her little son
stole out at the dead of night and
buried the flag in their little garden.
During more than four long years
the regimental flag remained hidden
in the soil.
When the war ended and the Ger
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

ing the pageant to modern conditions
the program concluded with songs
and dances addressed to the glory of
the soldier. Following a group repre-
senting soldiers, marital tunes were
played by the band from the Was,-
ington Barracks, who also had pIavea
the orchestration for the entire dance
score.
While the performance last nipb,
was under the supervision of the ,Ta-
Camp Community Service, it has been
under the direct charge of Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest and Mrs. George Nor
toh' Jr., assisted by Miss Marporie
Day, all Of the War Camp Community
Service corps.
1,2O0 Riddles Visit Tree.
In the afternoon, the feet of 19OO
kiddies ,toddled around the historic
Christmas tree which had been placed
in the rotunda of the Capitol for the
oeneht of the cildren of Washington
whose fathers were absent in France
fghting for their flag. The hosts of
the party were soldiers from the
nearby camps.
secretary of War Baker and Mrs.
BAKER We're there to lend their Off
cial sanction to the party. In speak
ing 10 the children of our nations he
roes' the war chief emphasized the
historic importance of the celebration
around the Christmas tree, cut from
lhe estate of the Father of Our Coun-
cry on the first peace Christmas, in
room never before opened to the
pubic for such a festival.
Following ~the address Secretary
Baker lead the long line of children
through the double row of khaki-clad
hgures, who were the hosts of the
afternoon. to the impersonator of
santa Claus who distributed bright
coiored Christmas stockings filled
with candies and fruits.
Men of the official, diplomatic and
government corps paid tribute to the
men over there by attending the
party given for their children yester-
day afternoon.
Saddened little feet walked down
the long flight of Capitol steps just
pefore the party was in full swing
yesterday afternoon. Unfortunate
ly an officious doorman, who held
the magic key to the happiness of
would not let family
groups enter the swinging doors.
unless there were a sufficient num-
Der of cards for each child in a
family group. OF course. johnnie
or Mary had wanted to come, even
n there hadn't been cards enough
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

man soldiers marched out. General
Auoe entered the village at the hesc
Of the very same Colonial regiment
that had been driven from Il In the
first days Of the war. Neither the
woman nor the son who had hidden
the flag were there but the In
habitants knew that Il had been hid
den and 81 was recovered In the lit
tie garden behind the shell wrecked
home OF Madame Warnimont
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26
Motor-driven Potota Peeler.

A machine which will peel 80 poupds
Of potatoes in three or four minutes is
described and illustrated in the Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, the peeling
being done by a revolving drum driven
by 1-3 horsepower motor. The inner
surface of the drum has been rough
ened by making numerous perfOra'
tions in the metal. When filled it Is
lowered into a wooden container and
set to running.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

a. TINT III
by the New York
stock Exchange
Quotations on Lib
crty Bonds and
bonds of the city
{ New York.
The market fol
New York City
bonds has beer
steady. And ye'
Liberty Bonds are
tie prime security
OF the world while
New York City
bonds might have
IA doubtful eye
turned toward
them.
Here are COM
market prices and