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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
- Merrn Christmas
- Merry Christmas =
"We'd Like to Be
Home," Is Message
of A. E. F. Soldiers

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
IN GERMANY. Dec. 25.--Gcn. Jo-
seph Dickman. commanding the
Third army. today sent the following
Christmas greeting TO America, on
behalf OF the men OF the army OF oc.
cupation. thru the United Press:
Il am sure all the officers and
men Join in hearty greetings OF good
cheer 20 their relatives and friends in
the United States. We are sorry TO
miss Christmas at home. but we
hope the Americans who spend
Christmas at home will feel we have
accomplished our duty over here.
we have hope for and fair pros
poets OF an early return home. We
feel the government is doing every
thing possible to expedite our re-
turn"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
URGES WORLD
LEAGUE START

LONDON. Dec. 25l-Solid founda-
tons for the league of nations must
be laid at the outset of the peace
conference or trouble may be expert.
enced in organizing the league. de-
clares the Paris correspondent of the
Times.
Common sense begins TO assert
itself. and the truth is recognized" "
says the correspondent. Unless the
solid foundations for the league of
nations are laid at the outset OF the
conference by agreement among the
allies, themselves. the league may be
hard TO attain, and harder TO main
tain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
= Mer7y Christmas =
Loses His Hands;
Is Given $4,000

SPOKANE. Dec. 25.--While install.
ing a transformer at Burke. Idaho.
last year. for the Washington Power
Co. John Anderson came In contact
with live wire and lost both hands.
Today he IL the recipient OF $4,000
as n present from the company. in
whose care he has been since dis.
abled. lie did not bring suit. and the
money was accepted on advice OF
COUNCIL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
- Merry Christmas -
5000 to Attend Rome
Reception. for Wilson

ROME. Dec. 25.-Three thousand
persons are expected TO attend the
official reception to President Wilson
In the capitol building. The presi-
dent will be given the freedom of the
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25


can armies In France and Ger
many today.
The Jolly old saint found the two
million men in good condition and
fairly bursting with the Christmas
spirit
In addition 20 the special arrange
meuts that had provided them with
the material for observance OF the
holiday. the fact that their com
uander in-chief. the president. war
addressing them thru their comrades
at I.Angrer. made the day the most
notable In the history OF the Ameri-
can expcdironary forces.
Until the last moment II was
feared the 10000 men In German
territory would not receive their
Christmas packages from home In
time. but several car loads arrived
In Coblenz Unexpectedly late ycster'
day. Distribution began at once and
practically every man had his re
membranes from home today
See Vaudeville
More than zoo Y. NJ G. A. and
Knights OF Columbus entertainers
were scattered thru the brideehead
area today, organizing concerts and
vaudeville shows.
Except for the patrol AZ tho edge
of the bridgehcad. discipline was ~
iaxed. The douThboys were permit
ted TO fraternizc with the Germans
and many gifts were exchanged by
the two nationalities.
The men found particular delight
in giving presents 10 the German
children.
Every company had It's own
| Christmas tree. with some doughhoy
or officer playing the role OF Santa
Claus. The regular rauons were
supplemented By ducks. geese and
chickens.
In the bilieting areas the enter
tainments and feasts naturally were
more elaborate than in the occupied
territories. owing to the fact the
French villagers contributed largely
| 90 the festivities.
The Red Cross gave special din
ncrs and dances 60 the officers and
men in Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
President Wilson Sends Holiday
Greeting to American People

WASHINGTON. 25President Wilson,
following Christmas
hope that { | nd
they |
of
this public
JUS "A
find EVERY ywhe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25

ENTERTAIN
PRESIDENT
Wilson Spends Christmas
With Troops at Chau-
mont Base

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Correspondent

III kOBEkT u. BENDER
United Press Correspondent
Cuiu MONT, Dec. 25.-Tresi-
dent Wilson spent Christmas in
the heart Of Americas military
organization in France. For the
first time an American executive
assumed the actual role Of com
nander in-chief Of the United
STATES army In foreign territory.
After passing thru the field OF the
Narne battles OF 1914 and 1918 on a
special train during the night. the
president arrived at American head
quarters here early today.
As he stepped from the train
French and American guards OF
honor snapped TO attention. AMI on
American band played The Star
spangled Banner"
Among those who greeted him a,
the station were Gen. Pcrshinx. Gen.
Nercel. French commander in this
zone. the mayor and the prefect Of
police.
Rousing Reception
The president and his party were
driven thru the quaint old streets to
the Hotel de Vile. He was given a
rousing welcome by doughboys
polius and civilians as he passed thru
the beflagged streets
From a struggling village built ur
around the centurics-oid cathedral
chaumont has become the chief
American city in Europe. Its archi.
teciural beauty has been somewha,
nGrrcd by the rough wooden build.
ings which have sprung up every
whore 20 house the American mill
tary machinery. but these were nor
or leHs successfully hidden under Q
camouflagc OF flags and bunting.
The president, after a brief recep.
ton at the Hotel de Vile. left for
I.angres 20 review and address IN.
troops. From there he went TO Mon.
igny-Le-Roi. headquarters of the
aeth (New England) division. anc
helped the doughboys eat theil
Christmas Chow"
Touring thru the billeting areas
the president found cleanliness anc
order everywhere. The villages wer,
/ polished up" and the natives. car.
| rying flags and dressed In their Sun.
day best, were on hand to greet him
| Returning 20 Chaumont. the presi-
dent reviewed the headquarters gar,
rison. The troops were drawn VI
In the big courtyard. about which tn.
army executive buildings stand. WI
sons automobile circled the court
yard. then sped UP the broad boule,
ward TO Gen. Pershing's chateau.
The president will leave for Londor
at y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
- Merry Christmas -
Predicts Economic
Ruin in Germany

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 25.--Mayor
Gessler OF Nuremburg predicts an
unparalleled economic breakdown in
Germany within a few weeks, ac-
cording to a dispatch from there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
TROOPS GET
GIFT BOXES
FROM Home
Santa Reviews American
Forces Along the Rhine
and Thru France
ALL MEN CELEBRATING
by WEBB MILLER

by WEBB MILLER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
MERICAN HEtDQtAR
TIERS IN GERMANY. Dec. 20
Santa Claus reviewed the Amrri.
can armies In France and Ger
many today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
g1Storu 70 God IN t6e 6i91e st.
Ga and on <artG peace.
@1 4oed m;Cl toward ,nen.

another shining the East It.
wl hope It,
beckoned the the world has guided them the
where the child of lies.
Darkness clouds aside and disappeared
horizon The death and dson of bloody conflict but
memory, happened
Ms of and suffering dissolved before the
peaceful
Smiles mankind, hatds
his
For is a era, a a nfe day
The life of this child coming into being there
France and there the shines, striking its beanng bright
the world.
This difference today
IIerod They that the child
live everastingly
ASIA the world What they
and think will shape the mankind the of
human beings the of civilization
Wilson
world world ambition
is nation nations 1t
weghest problems history
shoulders bending
child of
worhpng souls this divine guidance human through
labyrinth they that the fruits of their b
lasting be universal.
Confidently peace of
will follow will
be
needu that also place emphasis that last word They
civilized world crushed back the field of battle without the
of
with and human hearts they the good will
mankind.
The of the british
fought,
earth good will toward men,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
BAKER IS SANTA
TO WAR KIDD|ES

WASHINGTON. Dec. s5.--Secre-
,ary Baker played santa Claus here
this afternoon for children Of men In
service This was the secretary's
main plan today. A huge Christmas
tree on the capitol grounds was
loaded with Christmas gifts. distrib-
uted by the war secretary.
With many OF the cabinet absent
from the capital. the city spent
quiet holiday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
- Merry Christmas -
HE'S LUCKY AVIATOR

NEW YORK. Dec. ga huge
army airplane from Mineola crashed
10 the ground In Cyorss hills. Brook
Iyn, early today. Altho IL was com
pleteiy demolished, the aviator es-
capped unhurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
- Merry Christmas =
Roosevelt Is Out
of Hospital Today

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt left Roosevelt hos
pitai this morning for his home at
oyster Bay. where he will take
Christmas dinner with his family.
Roosevelt has been in the hospital
for the past seven weeks. suffering
from infiammatory rheumatism.
- Mcrry Christmas -
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Cotter
Bride. prominent washingtonian and
friend OF former Secretary OF State
Bryan. died here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25

EULL Leased Wire of the United
i Press Association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
CITY ENJOYS.
PEACE Time
CHRISTMAS
Thousands Of Service Kid
dies Entertained at the
Armory; Given Gifts
POOR ARE CARED FOR

A Christmas OF more significance
than any In the history OF the world.
since the original day. 1918 years
ago. dawncd "Wednesday. when Seat.
tie. with the rest OF the world. OF
fered thanks for peace and promise
Of better things in the era coming
But while. in many lands. suffer.
Ing was prevalent Christmas. Seattle
was more fortunate. The needy and
destitute were cared for Those to
whom fortune had been Kind lent
every energy To helping their less
fortunate brothers To be happy
The Red Cross. backed BY gen.
erous business organizations. distrib.
uted presents and entertained thou.
sands OF service" kiddiea at a mon
ster Christmas eve celebration and
thankfest at the Armory.
The Armory celebration was the
most successful held IN Seattle. ac-
cording to Red Cross officials. under
whose supervision the children were
entertained.
Waxnrr's Band Plays
Dozens Of surprise booths were
stationed around the walls Of the
huge brick stiifice. where candies.
cookies. dolls. surprise packages and
toys Of every description were hand
ed out. wagner's band. stationed In
the north end Of the Armory. played
appropriate selections.
with alternating colored electric
bulbs. stood In tho ives, center OF
the Arvnory. near the 'Old Woman
who Lived in n shoe" booth. a
long line OF children passed before
Treasure Island. where surprise
gifts were distributed. Anton Del
kin. the Chief Nut. maintained a
booth near the entrance. where
packages OF nuts of all varieties
were handed out Hnzcn Titus.
restaurant man. distributed thou
sands of cookies. Hc was the Jack
Horner" OF the party.
Sing Carols
The most beautiful event ot the
celebration. which lasted from 10
10 p. m. was the singing OF carols
by a huge chorus ON the stage at
the north end OF the Armory. At the
close Of the evening the Armory was
darkened. save the Christmas tree.
and a strange white light. supposed
to be shed by a star.
The Red Cross found It's supplies
becoming exhausted early In the
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
CLAIM BULCkRS WERE SAvAGES
 DURING THE WAR
Greeks and SerbianS Are Not Entirely Satisfied with InduIuence Shown
 the BuIgarS.

SALONlKI, Nov. 27.-Grecks and Serbians in Eastern Macedonia, who suffered pillage, persecution, depor- tation and murder at the hands Of Bulgars before the armies of the for mer King Ferdinand quit the country under the terms of an armistice, are exhibiting dissatisfaction over what they term the indulgence of the En- tente Powers toward Bulgaria.
 With fully 42,000 of their number derorted half of whom. it is believed. died under the hardships imposed upon them, the Macedonian natives are demanding, according to Reuter- correspondent who toured the liber- ated territory, that the Bulgarians be crushed by traditional Balkan methods. During the period of occu patton the Bulgarians proved them selves "brutes and past masters in acts of spoilation and violence" said
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
HOLY THANK SOLVING"
 ON "EUCHARISTiA" DAY

On Thanksgiving tor "eucharistia' Day the Holy Eucharist or thanks giving will be offered at Holy Trinity Cathedral at 1030-with deep sig nificance this year, perhaps, than in other years.
 If the quarantine is lifted by Thurs day, all who care to attend this ser vice are invited to do so and to unite in the nationwide rendering of thanks for victory, peace, and all other mercies, with rededication of the nation to serve the world.
 There will be an address from the text l Tim, ii1-'I exhort therefore, that, first of all, applications, in tercessions and giving of thanks (eucharistia) be given for all men, " etc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

from the Third Division. The Elm Valdez, Cordova and Seward. For two weeks the Cordova papers had shown Sulzer's lead in the Third Division to be 105 to 107. The re- ports from the other towns made it plain that the returns received at Cordova were not as complete as those received at Valdez, where Sul- gers lead has gradually grown from 99 just after Seldovia reported, to 40.
 The Empire learned that the Val deg Miner had returns from more than a dozen precincts which had not been received or tabulated by the Cordova papers. The Cordova papers had returns from less than 30 precincts The Valdez Miner had returns from all but II of the 57 pre- cincts of the Third Division.
 Dispatch to Cordova.
 To make this plain, The Empire MOUudy StuJ Iue lOllOW HIS ulSpdtCI to The Cordova Times:
 Please rush figures Sulzer's lead Third Division by your figures, and names of precincts you have report ed Please send returns if you have them from any of following pre- cincts:
 "Ninilchik, Kanai. Illiamna, Unga, Chignik, Sanak, Choggiung, Nush- agak, Naknek, Susitna and Chisana.
 Does Herald agree with you on totals and precincts reported" ?"
 These precincts are hte only ones that had not been reported at Val dez, and if Cordova had more com plete returns than Valdez, she had to have reports from some of them.
 Disclosed Shortage of Returns.
 This telegram evidently disclosed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
Returns Carried by Cor dova Herald and Sent to Dispatch Incomplete;
 Correction by Times. ,
SULZER STILL LEADING
Definite Returns Show SuIzer with TAO Plural ity 3rd Division and
 36 in Territory.

Cordova now admits that the re turns carried by The Empire on the delegateship election are correct, that Sulzer leads in the Territory and that his plurality in the Third Divi sion is 140.
 The Cordova papers and The Die patch have had Wickersham in the lead in the Territory and Sulzer's plurality in the Third Division .1o7.
 The difference between the cleo tion reports carried in The Empire which show Deelgate Sulzer in the lead, and those carried by The Dis patch, which have shown Wicker sham in the lead, is in the returns
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

It takes 4O,OOO,OOO tons of coal to produce and transport the steel for S,000,000 tons of steel ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. BREWER
 WILL BE HELD FRIDA'

The funeral of Mrs. May K. Brewer will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock in the Catholic church Father A. J. Rocatti will officiate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

Todays News Today-in EmEire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
SPORTS

CAMP LEWIS, Nov. 27-Recently officers of the 18th Division training here were ordered to report for phy sical examinations to determine their fitness for overseas duty. Like en- listed men. they were compelled to remove all their clothing.
 Into the large room where several medical officers were examining the divisional leaders, came Brig Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt of the 25th In fantry Brigade. As an officer pres ent expressed it "he was clad only in his Van Dyke and a smile." The general wears whiskers.
 Now when a General enters a room the occupants must come to atten- ton, which is called usually by the first person to see him. When Gen, eral Vanderbilt entered a Captain called attention"
 "At rest, gentlemen" answered General Vanderbilt We are all the same here, and you can see I am not wearing the insignia of a General"
 In many matters such as this, ac- cording to officers here. General Van derbilt has won the reputation of be- ing one of the most democratic gen erals yet stationed here.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 27.-- Football schedules of college and ser vice teams on the Pacific coast are being filled rapidly. the spread of in- itely checked. Delay in playing off early games will hold the season open until January 1 for several of the teams.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 27.-- N. c. Kawasaki, champion golf player of Japan, graduate of the Pennsyl- yania University, and head of the Kawasah Bank of Tokio, arrived in San Francisco recently and imme- diately went to the golf links where he was a prominent figure in matches with the leading golfers here. He is real enthusiast in the game and said it is gaining foothold in Japan and bids to become quite popular.
 SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 27.- Smoky" Joe Wood, one time star hurler of the Boston Red Sox, is at the United States Training station here working for a commission as a naval instructor. Last winter Bos- ton sold Wood to Cleveland for $15,- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

Phone it to The Empire. No. 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
THANK SOWING DAY AT
 THE CATHOLIC CHURCt

Catholic church on Thanksgivinl Day:
 9 am, mass with general com munion of thanksgiving and sermon 0f the Te Deum followed by benedic tion of the Blessed Sacrament.
 No person will be admitted into the church without masks the same must be worn during the whole ser vice.
 No evening services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

The great American Army is still under arms and wilI remain in Europe for some time.
 The wonderful Navy that helped to sub- due the submarines will not be demobil- ized
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27
FOR BURIAL IN DOUGLAS.

The body of Tom Gilligan, Douglas boy who died at Fort Seward of Spanish influenza, will be shipped here for burial in the family plot at Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

It costs the Government $42347 a year to equip and maintain soldier overseas and $327.7S year while he remains in this country The cost of the initial equipment for the soldier the first year in the United States is $115.30. The articles which are is sued for overseas use only, and are in addition to the regular equipment, cost $42.41.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

l have all the returns. The Cordoya Times, which had previously shown Sulzer 107 in the lead, compared it's figures with those of the Valdez Miner. and today The Empire re ceived the following from the Cordo- va Times:
 Sulzers Lead 140-Cordova Times Agrees With Valdez Miner. "CORDOVA, Nov Comparison shows Valdez has more com plete reports. Our returns for Third Division received from Valdez Miner give Sulzer 140 plurality. Cordoya has received no returns from missing precincts r1entione1 in your tee gram The Herald's table is very in complete, and it gets it's totals from The Dispatch.
 Understand that no elections were held in the Bristol Bay precincts.
 TIMES" SuIzer Leads in Territory. The pluralities, as far as definitely heard from, that is, with Hadley un- reported from the First Division, Bethel unreported from the Second Division, Ninilchik, Kanai, Illiamna, Unga, Chignik, Sanak, Choggiung, Nushagak, Naknek, Susitna and Chi ana unreported from the Third Divi- ion. and Kantishna unreported from he Fourth Division, the pluralities | 1t this writing are as follows: SulZer Wick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

SuIZerS lead, 3b.
 Sulzer may gain 4 to from Had 'ey, or 22 from the Fourth Division; {; Nickersham may gain from Hadley, l6 or 26 from Bethel.
 The II unreported precincts of the Third Division and Kantishna in the Fourth Division gave Sulzer 16 plur- llity in 1916
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-27

the correspondent and when appeals for relief were made to the German authorities no attention was paid to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS
FRIENDS OF FATHER JOHNSON

That very enterprising organiza-
ticn, the Hassett Club. calls atten-
tion to the fact that the purse of
$3.50 presented to Father T. b. John
son on Tuesday evening by little Miss
Sullivan at the great meeting in Ca
thedral Hall was contributed by
Father Johnson's friends in all the
parishes, as we'll as by his nom
Catholic friends. 1t was this unus-
ual tribute which moved Father
Johnson to speak so feelingly of his
ten years work, his love for the
children and his sorrow at leaving it
all to take up work in Cornwall.
When the Hassett Club began to
collect money for the purse it dis
covered that Father johnson had a
vast number of friends who were not
Catholics and many of these asked to
contribute. The loving cup which
las presented by Edward. Sourbier
represented exclusively contributions
by the Hasset basketball teams of
1S17-1S. They were beautifully en-
graved with Father Johnson's name
and the names of the players.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
SHELLEY WRITES
OF Y. M. C. A.
In a Letter to a Friend He
Says Association Service
Is Very Valuable

Another letter has arrived from
Carl B. Shelley, Steelton boy in
France, addressed to John D. Nay
lor, 2121 South Second street, Steel
ton. The tremendous value of the
Y. NJ. c. A. service is emphasized by
Shelley.
Apologizing for his long delay in
writing, Shelley tells that he has
pounded out eight this particular
day, giving the censor some job. by
the number of letters received from
Steelton," he says, I'VE feel that we
have not been forgotten by the folks
back home. Letters are the one
thing that keep a soldier in good
spirits. L believe that if we could
live on water that we would prefer
mail to grub
Last night about o'clock we
had some excitement; Zeppelins
were reported overhead. We could
see and hear them and they did not
bother us. So we should worry
Plenty of Recreation
Believe me the Y. NJ C. A. is a
wonderful thing. do not believe the
people back home can appreciate it's
value to a soldiers life. There is
a hut about five miles from here and
we walk over very often. They al
ways have good speakers. Som etimes
we can buy American tobacco and
cigarets and they always have good
things to eat on sale. They have
a library. billiard room and places
where we can write. They furnish
us with all the paper and envelopes
The Y. M. C. A. deserves the un-
stinted support of Americans entire
population. The Red Cross is an
other wonderful institution, but un-
less one has been wounded and
treated by them one cannot realize
its value. Keep up the good work at
home and we will try to do our part
ut is too bad I cannot tell all
my adventures; we have had so
many, flirting with death. but so far
have come through. Next time.
maybe, we shall not be so lucky. but
why worry as the French say. 'c'est
la guerre. -"