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New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

a church or club, ard scarcely an
organization Of any kind, that did not
include the men in uniform in its
Christmas plans.
Owing to decision reached few
days ago by the polio, inspectors of
the borough, there were only two po-
lice stations in Brooklyn which gave
Christmas parties for children. The
inspectors declared that the last few
months had seen so many demands
UPTON the public purse, in which the
police had helped to get money, that
it would be better to forego the police
station Christmas trees, for which
funds would have to be solicited by
policemen.
Nevertheless, the police Of the
Brownsville and Canarsie stations
trimmed trees, distributed gifts and
played Santa Claus generally. to the
delight of several hundred youngsters.
Y. Nj. c. A. Serves Breakfast
The Central branch of the Y. NJ. C.
A.. at b6 Hanson Place, served break
fast at which all men in uniform were
welcome, and there were scores of
other places where the men on Christ
mas leave far from home could fill
themselves with turkey and cranberry
sauce: The 10th Assembly District
Republican Club, at 175 South Oxford
Street. gave Christmas tree party for
seventv-fve infantile paralysis conva-
lescents whose names were obtained
from the Department Of Public Chari-
ties: Many more youngsters were
stuffed and entertained by the Chill
dren's Aid Society ON Schermerh horn
Street.
The Robins Drydock and Repair
Company threw open it's yards on
Reard Street for one of the biggest
Christmas parties for children in the
borough. There were 1,GO0 of the small
visitors. Among them were distlib-
uted 1000 worth of overcoats, shoes,
gloves and other useful presents as
we'll as toys and q shiny half dollar
for every child.
Employees Help Pay Bill
The employees of the company con-
tributed 5 per cent of a weeks wages
toward the party. Their aggregate
contribution was doubled by William
n. Todd, president of the Todd Ship
yards Corporation, of which the Rob
ms company is a subsidiary. Hundred.
OF other children were entertained a
the Todd yards at Tebo Yacht Basin
Members of the National League fol-
Woman's Service gave a Christmas
karty for wounded marines IN the
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Yule Trees Loaded With
Gifts, and Turkey Dim
ners Are Served to All
Every Man Has Smile
Entertainment Programmes
Add to the Joyousness
i'll Many Institutions

Every man in the place had all the
turkey he could hold and all the fixin's
that go with it," said the chief of the
mess at Debarkation Hospital No. 3
yesterday and. pointing to heaping ket-
ties of brown turkey breasts, noun
tains of plum pudding and pans laden
with mashed potatoes and squash, he
added, "and there's what's left"
In other gigantic utensils nearby
stood bushels of beef and cabbage.
"That's for to-morrow's dinner" VOL
unteered the chef. IL know now that
it'll be some comedown from turkey,
but Ill hear a lot more about that
when | begin to serve it,"
The military hospitals, containing
none but manned and mutilated heroes,
were unquestionably the happiest spots
in New York yesterday.
Santa Claus made his rounds early
at the old Greenhut store, which is
now Debarkaton Hospital No. 8. leav-
ing stockings containing pipes. cigar
cites, tobacco and other comforts at
every bed.
Christmas Feast for All
Dinner was served as usual in the
mess hall to evcrv man that could
leave his cot, and those who could not
partook of the Christmas feast in bed
Several brightly decorated Christ
mas trees Illuminated the large and
airy wards and assembly halls of the
hospital, while scarlet poinsettias
famed amid the monotonous whites
and grays of the cots.
After the dinner cigarettes were
placed beside each plate, and the men
were at liberty to spend the rest of
the day as they desired. The vaude-
vile entertainment supplied by the Red
Cross, both afternoon and evening, was
largely attended.
While Santa appeared to the major
lty IN the form of Red Cross nurses
who left gifts, pleasant words and
smiles behind, the old saint came once
IN the gulse of messenger boy and
carrying surgeons kit. One of the
wounded men, who arrived from over
seas Tuesday. wore the we'll known
smile that won't come off when he re-
ceived a letter from his wife, while
another had his shell-torn leg released
from its plaster cast, which he said
was the greatest gift a man could re-
ceive.
Red Cross Feeds 1000
Az COlumbla Base Hospital No.
1000 were fed and entertained by the
Red Cross. Here, as at all other mill
tary hospitals, we'll filled stockings
and gifts were given each man.
One hundred and twelve men from
Debarkation Hospital No. 4, formerly
the Polytechnic, were dined at the Hote
Gotham. Thirteen who were unable
to leave the hospital we're served with
Christmas dinner there. Each mar
received gift from the Red Cross.
The wounded men and the staff OF
nurses and attendants at Debarkatior
Hospital No. 5. at Grand Central Palace
were made happy bv gifts Of swagee1
sticks bearing a silver band inscribed
"American Red Cross. 1918" Enter
tainment was provided last evening ir
the hospital.
The Red Cross also brought Christ
mas cheer in many forms to the
wounded in the debarkation hospitals
at Staten Island and Ellis Island
where mess tables groaned under the
weight of the special dinner and pro
fessionals supplied music and song fo,
the men,
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
10000 Christmas
Baskets Distributed
By Saluation Arn,>

Inc Salvation Army played its usual
role OF Good Samaritan yesterday, dis
'rlbuting 10000 Christmas baskets
containing enough food for 10000 per-
sons. Many of the baskets went to
men who have recently returned from
overseas service in France
The baskets were distributed at five
points in greater New York. At "a
Oherry Street, particular attention was
gwen to families with children who
nave suffered from lack of milk.
Al the station at Raymond and Til
ary Streets, Brooklyn, baskets were
distributed to soldiers and sailors and
me families of enlisted men still
aboard. A Sailors Club was opened in
me evening at this address for men
IN the service. Other points of dis
orlbution were at 1879 East 125th
greet, and the Salvation Army hut at
10-lo East Forty-tirst Street
AT this hut, which provides sleeping
quarters for 120 men in uniform, a
large Christmas tree was decorated
with fruits and candies, which were
4ater distributed to the men. The men
who were entertained in this hut, have
10 relatives in the vicinity of the city.
Late IN the afternoon special kid
oles' celebration was held in Madi-
son Square Park. Here the children
were were given baskets and toys. A huge
Nhrlstmas tree, decorated with colored
electrG lights, was erected in the
centre of the park.
Baskets were also distributed by the
ss,alvation Army to many soldiers in
.ne various military hospitals in the
wy At the military camps In the
velnity celebrations we're also ar
"ot get leave for the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Boston CarOlLers Visit
Seruice-Starred Homes

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Christmas carols,
breaking the silence of the city streets
as the singers passed through the resi-
Dental districts, pausing at each house
where a service flag was displayed,
brought to a close a quiet but Joyous
holiday here. The rain which pre-
vented outdoor observances Christmas
Eve, ceased early to-day and before
night the sun was shining. Part Of the
postponed programme, including q
pageant in front of the State House
and on the Common arranged by the
League of Free Nations, was carried
out tonight.
The day was essentially one of re-
Joiclng and entertainment for soldiers
and sailors. many of them home from
overseas. The War Camp Community
Service provided a Christmas froic in
Horticultural Hall tonight. Other
patriotic organizations kept open house
at service clubs for the men in uni
form
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Grew of Leviathan Sacrifices Paw
10 Give ''Party" to Poor Children

tall, trim woman. always smiling.
seized n tray from a supply table on
'he U. 5. S. Leviathan yesterday after
noon, hurried to what was once the
main dining room where 1900 orphan
children from New York sat as the
guests of the crew of $3.50 and, for
TWO hours, served Christmas dinners
to them. AS assistants she had hun
dreds of sailors and women the sailors
mad invited to their own Christmas
party, for which they had contributed
$1,000.
She was Mrs. William Woodward
Phelps. wife of the captain. 1t was
when she saw the sailors guests COM
ing aboard that Mrs. Phelps appeared
near the gangway. She saw that each
OF the women was presented with y
dainty apron, with the words "IJ. S s
Leviathan Christmas Party"
NOBODY had asked Mrs. Phelps to
help; nobody expected her to, and she
refused TO ask any ones consent. In
q a minute she, too, was wearing one of
'n9 aprons ana was as busy as any one
Sf'Ai ~ VI tHS dudlT-a0Q even
from the beginning it was all the
same spirit. for the men sacrificed their
pay to make it possible-was not onlv
expressed by the captains wife, but
by officers of the ship, who grabbed up
trays and began to serve And the
smiles of the children from Manhattan,
who were sent by the Department of
Charities, and those from the citv of
Hoboken were things that men who go
down to sea in ships don't see very
often. Captain Phelps and Chaplain
Eugene Mcdonald made every one feel
at home.
The New York children were taken
on tour of inspection that made
their eyes open wider than the mince
pie and ice cream did afterward. Then
they put their coats and hats awav
and at 1880 sat down to the tables
where they ate all the turkey, Gran
berry sauce. potatoes pe ice croam
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Wiues and Children
Of Officers and Men
Of 9Th CiUe Part,

Relations of the officers and men who
comprise the 77th Division, trained at
Vamp Upton, and proved in Flanders,
"ad big Christmas party yesterday
ai'ernoon at the list Regiment Armory,
and hundreds of children was made
happy.
Inc party was under the auspices of
sue American Army Association of the
puar pnar Council of the Y. NJ. c. A. Mrs.
,scoert ns'.'rt Bacon was chairman of the COM
FF.tee F.tee IN charge, assisted by Mrs.
thseuerlc Almy. The funds were raised
tsfougn ns subscriptions obtained by the
"fcers C'rs wives and mothers.
.. ulhger, pony from Mrs. Bacon's
Mil, trotted about the armory floor,
c.ihg a cart filled with boxes of
sla;ay. A punch and judy show, q
~ ss'snt OF hand performer and troupe
dr. trained dogs entertained the chill
COME me walls of the armory were almost
oraatpiaetely obscured by patriotic dec
'ons OF flags and flowers. The regi-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Rocky Mountain Club
Plays Santa Claus
To I 200 Veterans

among messages of greeting from
prominent Americans. read az inter-
luoes during seven solid hours of
turkey dinner, soft cider, cigars and
1un' the following telegram from Will
lam boyce Thompson, vice-president of
the Rocky Mountain Club of New York
drew round of cheers from the 100
soldiers and sailors who were guests of
the club at the Hotel Astor yesterday.
There is nothing too good for our
boys who offered their all for tbei,
country 1t is Of the greatest i'm
portance that methods of demob;l;za.
tioh winch have turned many of our sol
4lers out OF the army penniless and far
from homes should be corrected, and
nope that our club may be able to exert
Soine lhnuence IN that direction"
mond, president of the club. and q score
OF United States Senator's we're amono
tnose VINO telegraphed greetings. Major
General Daniel Shanks and Vice-Ad d.
mllral Albert c.. Gleaves were euests ~
konor fueo'S VI
From l o'clock until 8. beejnnine
WIN the partition of Turkey and It's
ailles among victorious veterans" Nor.
rIment was decidedly unconfned. Miss
Mae Slms's revue, gathered from vari-
Gus root revues in the city, put on turn
after turn, and the guests, manv o1
whom were just back from the Other
side. encored American singing and
dancing with an enthusiasm thai
seemed to increase steadily through the
afternoon.
When the professionals wearied. vol.
unteers from the uniformed guests
filled in, and impromptu recitations anG
songs, to say nothing of lively iigs
were rendered by performers. severa'
of whom had brought back iron crosses
"just for souvenirs"
A special train carried $50 members
of the 143d Artillery $50 of them con.
valescents. back to Camp Merritt i'm
mediately after the entertainment. So
they might be present for demobiliza
ton of that unit to-day, when thew will
leave for their homes in California.
Other guests were 100 British anc
100 French sailors, the latter of whom
sang MAD Ion" better than any chorus
could have done. and sailors from the
George Washington and other Ameri.
can ships.
Among the performers who spent
Christmas afternoon for the bows
were Enid Alexander, who drew re-
peated encores as "the gypsy violinist";
Margie Norworth Amy Allen, Lea Le
land, Ruth Watson. Martha Rollings
Inez Castillo. Margaret Travers, Rose
Jeanette, Grace Emerson and Lieu
tenant Robert B. Tessman, formerly oil
the British Canadian recruiting service
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

fruit and candies they could hold. Then
came the distribution of presents
dolls and sewing sets to the girls and
games to the boys-by the crews own
Santa Claus, William M. Costello. of
The Bronx. Women guests received
ked Cross kits and sewing and knitting
sets. 70
Father Mcdonald said few words
ABOUT the spirit of the day and Captain
ihelps also spoke. The exercises con-
Guided with the singing of "The Star
Spangied Banner" During the dinner
some OF the crew sang; Mrs. Phelps
ana her son, Woodward, seventeen
years old, student at Bordentown
MMllltary NJ Institute, played the piano.
rlashllght photographs were taken by
newspaper camera men.
Ensign Allen, Yale, '06, was chairman
OF the executive committee, with Chief
Ieoman Eddy and Chief Machinist's
Mate Peppers as his aid. Others in
charge were Messrs. Thelan, Collup
Shaetfcr, Merrill. Williamson, Sol
lerldgc, Chapman, Pickard, Flowers and
Costello.
Baby Marie Osborne, -year-old
movie star, mingled with the children
and had a big time playing with Car
tain Phelps's shaggy dog, Lord Nelson
named for the hero of the Battle of
Trafalgar. John J. McGovern, Clerk of
Hudson County, N. j., had lot of fun
playing with the youngsters. Dozens
of American Defence Society women
and oters from the canteen service of
the Red Cross, Hoboken branch, seemed
to be having the time Of their lives
The music was furnished by the He
brew Orphan Asylum band, of New
York, led by Charles Stein. The crew
presented Mrs. j. H. Blackburn. wife of
Commander Blackburn, with bouquet
There were parties to newsboys from
Manhattan on the U. S. S. George
Washington and the U S. S. Kroon-
land On the George Washington the
affair was in charge of Chaplain
Bloomhardt. Both ships had Christ
mas trees, and the guests had mess
with the "gobs." On the George Wash
ington the boys say the same motion
pictures that the Presidential party was
~N'er r+aincd with on tha. way to Rrest
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Secretary Baker and
500 Soldiers Help in
Big ChiIdren's Party

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-Amerca
to-day celebrated a victory Christmas.
In Washington the day was observed
quietly, but who holeheartedly. For the
first time in the nations history
Christmas was not observed at the
White House. Members of the Cabinet
and of Congress spent the day with
their families.
Secretary Daniels left Washington
late to-day for New York to welcome
home the units Of the American fleet
which have been in the war zone.
Secretary Baker attended Christmas
celebration for poor children held in
the rotunda of the Capitol. Assisted
by 500 soldiers from nearby camps, the
War Secretary acted as a chief Santa
Claus and aided in the distribution of
gifts from a large Christmas tree
BROUGHT from the Washington estate
at Mount Vernon.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

ments represented included the 3o6th,
307th and 30Sth Infantry: 304th. 3O5th
and 306th Field Artillery; the 3O2d
Ammunition Train; the 3O2d Supply
Train. and the 302d Engineers.
Before yesterdays party had been
considered, the home organization of
each regiment sent from 1000 to S.
900 overseas for Christmas celebra-
tions.
Some of the women in charge of the
party were: Mrs. Walter Grayeme
Es1ot, Mrs. Hubbell Rowland, Mrs. Paul
Dana' Mrs. Lloyd Erby and Mrs. John
+. Curran.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Street i'm MOntevideO
Is Named for Wilson

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Dec 25.-
To-day's Christmas celebration pro-
gramme in Montevideo included the
opening this afternoon by the munic-
ipality of the street named in honor
of President Wilson, the Avenida Viii
son, and the unveiling of marble tab
let in honor of the American President.
Sailors and marines from Admiral
William R. Caperton's squadron were
entertained Chistmas Eve at dinner
given by the city.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Turkey Dinners GiUen
To 10000 Sailors
On Ships IL, Huds0,

Turkey dinners were served yester-
day aboard the six dreadnoughts and
ten destroyers in the hudson ana then
shore liberty was given to almost all
of the 10000 sailors. Only skeleton
crews renamed on the ships.
Many of those who went ashore
paused at the Riverside Community
House in Riverside Park, near Ninety
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

War Camp Community Service had
turkey dinner, dancing and an outdoor
Christmas tree. In the evening the
Community Chorus sang while the
band of the Mississippi played.
The men on the training ship Granite
State had Christmas dinner on board.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Fighters in Brooklyn
Share Joys Of Day
With Poor Children

Soldiers and sailors shared Christ
mas with the children yesterday in
Brooklyn. In former years the efforts
of organizations and individuals had
been concentrated upon the needs of
children, but this year there was not
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

the crowd dispersed the far-away
chimes of church bells sounded
through the darkness as benediction
for the day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Y Volunteers OF america
Entertain Fighters and
Cire Then, Presents

Two days Of Christmas joy and en-
tertainment were provided by the Vol
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

Broadway Broadway
at 18th st. The at 34th St.
-Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 41st St.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
Fine.

"Is this machine automatic?"
Absolutely. Needs no attention
y hateyer. The agent says it will even
ply for ITSELF"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
" ar Develops There Are
Many lIIiterates in U. S.

The war has, as Secretary Lane puts
it in his letter to President Wilson ana
the chairman Of the congress commit
tees on education, brought facts to
our attention that are almost unbe-
lievable" with respect to the preva-
lence Of illiteracy in this country, OBJ
serves the New York World.
Nearly 100000 men of draft age
cannot read or write in any language.
There are over 100000 illiterates
above twenty years old or more. II
Iterates above ten years of age 1.-The
common basis of reckoning number
5,516, 1853.
OF an army SO vast that; marching
In pairs Is miles a day, it would be
two months passing the White House,
as Mr.. Lane figures, over So per cent
are white and 100000 are native
born whites. immigration is by no
means the sole factor in condition
that saps the economic as well as the
mental resources of the country.
San uniformed democracy is not
a democracy Secretary Lane asks
the attention OF congress for a bin
forming bureau of education for
the eradication of adult illiteracy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

lively simple. In . great many coun-
ties, probably in the majority Of them,
individuals will be notified where and
at what time to buy the bonds allotted
to them and their subscriptions will
be promptly made without solicitation.
How ever county committee de-
cides to carry out the details Of its
campaign will not be material 80 long
as the results are obtained. All any
county has to do is to subscribe the
amount allotted to 1t and to secure
1t properly and without resort to any
methods that cannot be justified.
We have great big task In front
Of US. but the people of these states
are equal to It. They are not going
to fail to loan the money necessary
to their Government when millions Of
our young men are gladly giving the
service which may mean their lives"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

people of this great part of the coun-
try will do whatever their Govern
ment asks them to do in this crisis.
believe this after working with these
men through two Liberty Loan cam
paigns and having pretty well learned
their processes of reasoning and their
inclinations.
II do not have this faith in the
people Of the Northwest because
think all of them are patriots, or are
anywhere near perfect.
81 do know, however, that a large
majority of the men in these North
west states understand what this war
means, what part the United States
Government must take in this war If
1t is to be brought to successful
',scnclusion.
United States, individually and collec-
lively, must stand by their Govern
ment il it is to accomplish its great
ambition and bring harmonious peace
to the world.
They know that America must
finance her Allies and that If America
furnishes the money it means victory.
Every American must do his full
share. l know that the men and
women Of the Northwest appreciate
their duty to their Government and
will perform 1t at whatever cost to
themselves. They have learned that
everyone in America must get under
the load which America is carrying
for the democracy of the world.
.Realizing all this and feeling
strongly the righteousness of the
cause, we are soldiers, and whatever
the Government in which we are stock
holders asks us to do. we will do.
.The actual work of selling bonds
I'm the Fourth Liberty Loan drive in
the Ninth District will begin Sept.
28 and will be completed just five days
later. The work of organization
throughout the district is being done
now. The county chairmen in all
counties are perfecting local organiza-
lions, making the allotments and ar
ranging all the details that will make
the actual selling of bonds COMPARE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
Whales and Porpoises Are
Often Taken for Submarine
BY the WatchfuI Gun Crews,

There is peril in being a whale or a
porpoise in the north Atlantic these
days, according to Nelson Collins in
the Century. If you are whale, par.
ticularly a spouting whale, you are
apt to be mistaken for a submarine:
and II you are porpoise, you are apt
to be taken for torpedo. There Ia
many shattered carcass and abashed
gun crew. In the phosphorescence Of
even winter nights porpoise just un-
der the surface can make an experf-
enced lookout have a moments sus-
pense. The line Of white is a little
narrow and little high for a torpedo.
but in the first moment lookout isn't
given to exact measurements. The
white at bow and stern on phos-
phorescent night is conspicuous evi.
dence Of a ship. though 1t is a ques-
ton how plain It would be through a,
periscOpe at about its own level. From
the decks Of the ship itself or from the
deck Of an emerged submarine 1t flash
es plain. If 1t could only be camou-
tagged along with the smoke. And on
:
such a night In the zone there is the
eerie sense Of more than one subma-
rine that has worked her way along
in the white wake of slow ship, keep
ing tab so through the night and watt
Ing for dawn to sheer off and strike.
That Is why. as dark comes on, de-
stroyer is apt to drop back from the
side of the ship and Turk along the
wake, seeking its prey also. I remem-
Der one velvety black night. Sudden
ly great white trail shot across our
bow from port to starboard and just q
few yards ahead. If porpoise is too
narrow to make torpedo trail, this
seemed too broad, but deep enough. It
was the wake of a destroyer that had
cut across in hurry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-08-29

14-inch shell, from $4,000 for common
shell to $4,000 for armor piercing.
Torpedoes, 100000 to 100000 each.
Cost of Various Guns, Based Upon
Late Contracts.