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ter Of internationalizing the public
health, so to speak, aside from the
measures which + likely to be adop-
ted to meet emergencies of disaster
and suffering on a worldwide scale,
the possibilities are momentous.
Meanwhile, the activities of the
American Red Cross in the foreign
field are going forward at a pace
which was entirely unanticipated when
the fighting was brought to a close
last fall. This week the work for
humanitarian hands to do in the de-
vastated countries of Europe is
brought directly to the attention of
the American people through the ma
tion-Wide drive for used garments, to
be sent abroad to meet the needs that
are we'll night beyond description.
The situation in the Balkan states,
as we'll as in other parts of the war
swept world, will be pitiable in the
extreme for many months to come.
The world must be set or it's feet
again; and one of the fundamental
things in this connection is to sup
ply the pressing wants of millions
of people with respect to the funda-
mentals of existence. The appeals
cabled from abroad by Red Cross rep
resentatives regarding the needs that
must be met, almost without excep-
ton declare the lack Of power ade-
q%uately to describe the conditions that
are crying for aid.
Along with the appeals, which are
being needed with every resource at
the command of the organization,
there come inspiring accounts of the
receptions that greet the arrival of
American Red Cross commissions in
various places which for months be-
fore it had been possible to reach.
The neal east is now one of the most
important theatres of Red Cross en-
deavor, made so not only by reason
of the great distress prevailing there,
but also because, until after the arm
istice was signed, the sections most
needing outside assistance were mac
cessible. Everywhere that the Amer
icanican Red Cross units now are able
to penetrate, they are hailed with
paeans of joy and deliverance and the
American people are acclaimed the
benefactors of the whole suffering
world.
There should be no misunderstood
ing of the tasks that lie ahead. In
stead Of letting up, the work for the
Red Cross is increasing. The great
oversubscription which the people OF
this country made to the second Rec
Cross war fund, when the end of the
war was not in sight, surely was
providential, for without the large
balance that was left in the func
when the armistice was signed II
would have been impossible to relieve
promptly much Of the terrible dis.
tress which has since become more
pronounced.
The American Red Cross ]appropria.
lions for work in Europe during the
two months of January and Februar.
were the largest in the history Of
the organization, despite the exercise
of rigid economy. This is a suffi
cient commentary on the seriousness:
of the situation. Of course, mucl
Of the work still in hand pertains t.
the care and welfare of our soldiers
but when this work ceases, which will
not be very soon, there will be enough
emergency work along other lines tt
engage earnest effort extending owe:
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An American Red Cross nurse on
duty near Archangel front writes
that when persons are frozen to death
up that Way-a not unusual occur
rence-the natives make no attempt
to thaw out the bodies, but build the
coffin around them. Just imagine
the job the carpenters would have if
Tritzky and Lenine should meet such
fates.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

OF CHRISTMAS
BY ANCIENTS

To present-day folk December %
Is synonymous with Christmas. but
not always was the celebration OBJ
served on that day. Among the
early Christians, says history.
Christmas was celebrated by some
groups in May. by others in April,
and still others in June. The ex-
PLANTATION offered for the avoidance
of December is that this was the
rainy season in Judea, when shep-
herds did not ordinarily watch
their fiocks by night" on the plains
Though Christmas Is said to have
been observed as early as the year
IS, as q festival Of the Christian
church. certain traces Of its observ-
ance are not found until the reign
Of the Emperor Commodus. between
l3s and ISL.
BY the fifth century December %
was the day generally observed as
Christmas. IT Is not known wheth-
er this change was made on account
Of some ancient tradition, or be-
cause the church wished to sup
plant certain heather festivals
which had been held customarily at
this season of the year.
The next event Chronicled in the
history of Christmas Is its abolish
ment by the Puritans, with tht &C.
companying declaration that the
decoration OF churches and houses
was q seditious act.
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ESKIMO TOYS
CARVED FROM
WOOD OR IVORY

Whatever the conception Of Santa
Claus held by Eskimo boys and
gIrls. their ideas OF toys are just as
definite as any hopes cherished BY
boys and girls OF America. Little
Eskimo girls. for instance. are as
fond of playing with dolls as are
any other children.
The majority Of their dolls are cut
from driftwood, many times being
made by their fathers during the
long winter months. Some Of these
dolls are made TO turn their heads
from side to side by means OF
strings wound about the neck and
pulled by the chiId's finger pushed
up beneath the dolls clothing.
Doll houses are often perfect min
isture snow houses. provided with
sospstone lamps, little kettles aud
other essentials. An Eskimo Jack
in-the-boX is cleverly made with a
whslebone spring, which causes a
strengthening animal to jump
from a box.
A complete Noah's Ark is easy for
the Eskimos. clever csrvers in wood
and ivory. They carve the animals
from walr7Is :usks Though many
Of these animals differ from those
familiar to American nursery col
lections. the group as a whole pre-
sents the same idea. The reindeer
and cog are prominent members Of
the ark family. in company with the
whale. polar bear. seal, sea otter.
sea lion and porpoise. Even the
Eskimo types of Noah and his wife
and family appear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Chiropractic
Education

The International Association of
Chiropractic Schools and Colleges
requires that the student. to grad
uate with the degree of Doctor of
Chiroprachc. must complete a
course of three years study, con-
sisting of about 5000 hours.
Twcnly-sevcn state boards make
a like requirement to practice in
the state.
N 1t is obvious that chiIopractic.
together with a lot of medical sub
jeclsj such as diet. massage. cleo
iro-Iherapy. and medicine itself,
cannot be taught in Az hours or
less by a faculty of one and a
few senior" students.
The Chiropractic Association of
the District of Columbia admits to
membership only chiropractors who
could meet the state board re-
quirements.
Classified business section of
telephone directory. on page go. +"
under heading. "Chiropractic As
ISOLATION of the District of Column
bia. gives names of recognized,
competent practitioners Of chiro-
practic who have been examined
and tried before being admitted
as members of said association.
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CHlLDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WlCGILY AND THE
DUSTER
ny HOWARD 4. GARIs.
copyright. 1919. The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate,

Uncle wiggiiy went to the thirteen
and fourteen cent store to buy a new
feather duster for Nurse Jane.
Here is very nice and soft one"
said the little nasusie girl clerk whu
waited on the rabbit gentleman. Feel
how soft 1t Isl" and she brushed the
duster on the end OF his pink. twink
ling nose.
"oh. my dear! Ouch! Stop, IL you
please" said Uncle wiggily with a
laugh. You tickle. Wrap this one
up 80 1t won't tickle me as carry
il home"
Uncle Wiggily was hopping rome
when, all Of a sudden. out from be-
hind licorice drop bush jumped the
queer old Bazump.
oh, no! Here you are" cried the
funny old Bazump, who was some
thing like the Pipsisewah. only worse,
having no nice warm fur on, only
scales like goldfish. Here you are.
Uncle Wiggily! guess I'll get some
souse now! Just sit down on the log
and let me bite some off your ears"
And, before the bunny rabbit gentle
man could stop him. the Bazump had
pulled the rabbit gentleman down on
stump beside him, and. reaching
over. started to nibble souse of the
bunny's ears. But. as this happened,
the end Of the feather buster came
out OF the paper and brushed the
Bazump on his scaly nose.
ouch! Stop! You tickle" said the
Bazump to Uncle Wiggily.
Beg your pardon, Didn't mean to,
I'm sure" said the bunny, politely
1T was Nurse James new feather
duster.''
Well. please keep it away from
me- spoke the Bszumpt He leaned
over again. to try a second time and
bite some picked ear souse off the
bunny rabbit. and once more the
feather dustcr fiicked him on the face.
oh. pickles" cried the queer chap.
How you tickle. Will you stop?
Now I've got to jump up and scratch
my nose! And with that up he
hoped and rubbed his nose on the
rough and scaly bark Of a tree. And
soon as he let go OF Uncle wigg1y
the bunny gentleman gave a big hop
and ran away. taking his feather
buster with him.
"Ho! Io:" laughed the rabbit.
/ That's the time l fooled YOU, Mr..
E'azump! Feather busters are good
Tor something else than Ticking dust
on the piano" And then Uncle Wig
! sily ran so fast that the scaIy Baz-
Jump couldn't catch him So the
bunny safely reached home and Nurse
Jane made the hollow stump bungalow
nice and tidy. And the old Razump
was so tickled he could hardly stop
laughing even to sleep. And il the
molasses jug doesn't stay out so late
that II forgets to come in and have
breakfast with the pancakes. III tell
you next about Uncle wigsily and the
Christmas cake.
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(a) Burns slowly. flame goes out
quickly. and gives off odor of burnt
hair and leaves a residue in the
form Of charred globule.
OBJ Fibers short. stiff and kinkv
and dull in appearance When roll
ed between thumb and finger, move
IN one direction. Felt easily.
tc) AlGali solution weakens ami
NAL fbers Boil sample of wool in
solution OF household I've Il table
spoon Of I've to l cup OF water) or
caustic soda solution q ounce to
pint OF water). Or boil for one
half hour in washing powder So
luton Is tablespoons to mint of
sort wate). Wool becomes a gel
atinous mass and in clear water
Will disappear if rubbed between
fingers.
Cotton and Wool Tests.
(O Ravel out sample-vool
threads found going in one direc-
ton and the cotton threads break
easily. the ends of broken threads
in the other. Cotton threads break
easily: the ends of broken threads
are even and the fbers flare out
like brush and are soft and fuzzv
tb) Cotton burns quickly, gives
of odor of burnt paper, leaving a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
HOROSCOPE.
TUEsDAT. DECEMBER ~. 1918.

(CopyiEht. 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
Mercury, Saturn and Venus are in
benefc aspect today, according to as
troloGy. Mars and Uranus are ad-
verse
This should be an especially favor
able day for estimating profits and
settling up the years accounts. for
Mercury is in a place that Is most
promising.
Theaters and all amusement enter
prises should prosper the remainder
of the week, despite tradition.
Increase Of public interest in the
drama again Is foretold for the COM
ing year. but there will be a popular
movement to bring the price OF thea
ter tickets within the reach of those
OF small means.
Venus Is in an aspect supposed to
forecast the spending of money for
gems and for utensils of gold and
silver. Extravaganza in the purcha Sc
OF jewels will be so marked that its
sinister significance will be recogniz-
ed. the seers declare.
Uranus, the planet OF iconocia site
tendencies. Is in threatening ASPECT
today. Again labor troubles and riots
are prognosticated.
The spirit of war loosed for two
years will still be strong, il is pre-
dicted. and will affect many minds
during the coming months, making
for clashes between workers and the
police.
Mars today is in a place believed to
encourage INSTRUMENTATION and dis
content among workers.
Big events are written on the rec
ord of time that will soon be unfold
ed. astrologers assert, and the new
year will be a period of extraordinary
progress in which surprising expe-
riences Will come to the nation.
Political conditions appear to be
only hazily interpreted by astrolo-
gers. but they foresee difficult sue
cess for Presidential candidate
whose name Is often mentioned,
Persons whose birthdste it Is have
a rather unsettled year before them.
They should be careful OF their money
and safeguard their health .
Children born on this day will be
clever. affectionste and Trustworthy.
These subjects of Capricorn are gem
orally successful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
IS ONE ROSE
AT CHRISTMAS
FAIR RENTAL ?

The combins ton OF the Christmas
season and high rents brings to mind
the custom in England. dating from
feudal days. by which a titled tens nj
pays his rent on Christmas or another
holiday in the form OF rose OF a
pair Of tongs.
But the landlord. in this case. is
the King OF England
Rent for the manor OF Arlington. to
cite an instance, is payable by the
delivery to the king of a pair of tongs.
a pair Of gilt spurs and a SNOWFALL on
midsummer day. and a rose at Christ
mas.
The annual delivery OF some such
token. or PERHAPS a personal service.
Is regarded as important in that il
indicates fealty. and is always faith
fully observed.
The service OF putting the glove on
the kings right hand and supporting
the arm which holds the scepter on
Coronation Day. Is the sole rental re-
duired OF the master of the estate of
Farnham Royal
The odd fealty requirement which
holds the manor Of Copeland is that
the tenant be prepared to hold the
kings head. should he chance to be
Sessick while crossing the sea between
Dover and Withstand.
A litter OF straw must be provided
for the kings bedchamber in the
manor of Aylesbury three times a
year. II the king visits there that
often. In all events. three geese in
summer and three cells in winter must
come from the manor OF AyIesbury.
as rental
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
Virginia Lees PERSONAL Answers
10 Herald Readers Questions

Most OF us think VIC know a pretty good
test for goods. Haven't we seen grandmother
dampen her finger and try handkerchief to see
If it is linen? But that is as far as the ma
jority of US can go.
We should really train ouselveS to be ade-
quate judges OF all materials for which we
spend money and after all the tests arc
very simple. 1t should be remembered that
wool and silk are animal hbcrs while cotton
and linen are vegetable hbers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

fine powder or ash as residue. When
blended with wool this test is not
satisfactory.
tcl Alkali test Gas given under
wooD leaves cotton threads.
silk and Wool Tests.
(a) Silk fbers lustrous and long
and highly elastic.
OBJ Burns slowly, fame goes out
quickly and metallic residue left.
(c) Alkali test reaction the same
as wool but silk is more resistant.
Artificial Silk Test.
Caustic potash solution turns it
yellow.
Linen Tests.
ta) Fiber long and lustrous. the
ends OF broken linen thread are
stiff and uneaven.
(b) Burning test same as ~ cot
ton.
(c) Oil test better than moisten-
ing test. A drop OF olive oil or
glycerine placed on cloth after
starch has been boiled out and the
cloth pressed between pieces Of
blotting paper and held up to light.
If cotton yarns are present they
will appear opaque. while the linen
becomes transparent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
SHORT SKIRTS
AND ETONS FOR
SPRING STYLE

Skirts for the spring and sum
mer of 1920 will be frankly short
but without abbreviation," as the
style creators themselves express
1t. At garment convention held
in Cleveland the other day-the
eighteenth annual convention OIL
the National Suit. Coat and Skirt
Manufacturers Association this
prediction was made and likewise
illustrated at the style parade
which concluded the convention.
More Popular Tha. Ever.
Short suits and coats. too. are
being designed in increasingly
large numbers and varieties of
cOlors and material combinations.
to meet the constantly growing de-
mand for this sort of outdoor garb.
The skirts of the sports suits are
straight and simply cut. say the
designers. A clever touch of trim
ming is sometimes added to cor
respond with the jacket trimming.
Three-PIeee Effects.
signed for wear with the short
boxy coats or Eton jackets which
will be exceedingly popular. are TO
made on high bodice belts A
three-piece suit effect is planned
for some Of the spring suits. with
a bib-like ARRANGEMENT in front
forming a vest. The tunie skirt Is
also to be shown with this type of
jacket, and the plated skirt will
not be discarded. The styles shown
at the convention bore out the
manufacturers statement that
women's skirts. during the coming
season. will be worn from seven
inches TO nine inches from the floor.
and misses skirts. approximately
ten inches from the floor.
From Toga to Redi.Este.
Godets. ripples. shirrings and
plaits are used to bring about the
fullness at the hips which is char
acteristic of many of the smart
spring suits. The three-Quarter
length sleeve is 10 be very smart.
particularly on the Elton models
Embroidery. often featuring
metallic threads. braid. stitchery,
fringe. cordines. tucks. buttons and
buckles are being used in endless
new ways.
The newest of new coats suggests
something not unlike the Roman
toga, with loose. ail-enveloping
lines. and partially slit sleeves. The
lines of the new spring models in
practical long coats remind one of
the redinGote.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
OREGON TO RATIFY
EARLY IN JANUARY

A second Of the "wilful governors"
has been whipped into line by the
National women's Party. Ben Oh
colt. Oregon. has now called a spe-
cisl session OF his legislature for
January IL to ratify the Susan b.
Anthony amendment
Recently Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker.
political chairman of the party. de-
clared that the women would make
several governors call special ses-
sions. They included Ben Olcott.
Oregon; Louis +. Hart. Washing
ton; Octavisno 4. Larrzols, New
Mexico; T. +. Campbell. Arizona: J.
b. Robertson. Oklahoma.
All five had declared they would
not call special sessions. Gov. Larr-
cola was the first to fall into line.
announcing his legislature would
meet January II.
Governors Larrzola and Olcott are
Republicans. The women interpret
their change in mind" as a fall
ing in line to keep the Republicans
from getting in bad with the wom-
en-.
Three other States with Republic
an governors-kentucky New JeT-
sey and Rhode Island-will ratify
the amendment at regular sessions
in January With the twenty-five
that have ratified and the two that
have called special sessions. the
amendment will have twenty-seven
notifications.
The Republicans have been ask
ed to have Arizona. Connecticut
Delaware. Idaho, Indiana. Vermont,
Washington and Wyoming, all Re-
publican governors. and whose
legislatures are pledged, TO Tatify.
II this is done, only one more State
will be needed.
When the Democratic committee
meets in January, the women will
appeal to il IL the Republicans
haven't acted with dispatch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
SMART-LOOKINC BAG
MADE OF OILCLOTH

Inc craze To- knitting bags has
Suhsided. it is true. but Il utility bag
Is ever acceptable TO a woman. be
she ls or 80.
such a bag. easy to make and SUIT
lowing:
rake black oilcloth. cut it the de.
slred shape. say square Or narrow
at the bottom. widening into a bell
shape.
cut the lining to ut exactly: nut
an edges togethe". then buttonboTc
an around in blue. tan. rose or any
other oriEh' worsted. The handles
are made OF inch-wide doyhIa IN
cloth and button holed on each Sta
TO decorate this bag stencil n me.
dailion on each side or use a cro-
cneted rose and leaves OF the worstcd
such a bag makes a desirable
christmas present Or birthday pift
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
TO REMOVE DUST
FROM SILK GOODS

Dust will settle on the finest OF
raiment. but a brush should not all
ways be used to dislodge it. A small
piece of velvet will make a pad
which will remove dust from silk
materials without injury.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
NEEDLE CASE.

There is scarcely house without
its empty rife SHELLS which are be-
ing saved as souvenirs. Nothing
would make a better needle case as
such metal is the very thing to keep
needles from rustinG. Fit a cork in
the end and the case iS made
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
WOMAN TO ADMINISTER
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

When naturalized citizens in a Bronx
County IN. " court take the oath of
allegiance now. the oath is admin
istered by woman-Mrs. Alma J.
Cole. recently appointed special
deputy clerk of the court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23
USE FOR VELVET.

Never throw away a piece OF old
velvet 1t makes an excellent stove
rag. II will give a very high polish
when applied after the stove has
been bl2ckened.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

Happier. all of Waco. Tex, who are
:. Saburi has arrived in Washington
TO assume the post OF secretary OF the
Japanese embassy.
Miss Helen Hamilton entertained a
party at the supper dance at the Cafe
st. Marks last evening.
Representative and Mrs. Ira c. Cop
ley will entertain a large company
at n dance this evening in compliment
to Miss Nancy Lane and Miss Frances
Hampson, two of the seasons most
popular debutantes. The party has
been planned since last June. 1t will
be preceded by a number Of dinners,
among those entertaining being Mrs.
Delos Blodgett. Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Hight and Miss Elizabeth Warmsley.
DIR. l.. W. Glazebrook has recently
heard that his father. Otis Glaze
brook. consul general at Jerusalem.
who has been seriously i'll for weeks.
is slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hervey Young
have been Joined at their home, on
Seventeenth street. by their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Heryey Young. and
yesterday morning Miss Young 5
Christmas ,house guest. Miss Aileen
Dowsett. of Honolulu. reached Wash
ington.
Mrs. Young entertained quite in
formally at tea yesterday afternoon
for her daughter and Miss Dowsett.
Mrs Thomas Holcomb. wife of
Lieut.. Col. Holcomb, u. s. NJ. c.. re-
turned to Quantico with her husband
stay. They will make their headqusr r.
ters for the season aat Hotel Guam
ticO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson en-
tertained a box party at the show.
"PicadilIy JIM" at the Shubert-Gar-
rick Theater last night. Their guests
were Capt. and Mrs. C. c. Calhoun
and Miss Marguerite Simonds. Mrs.
Delos Blodgett also entertained a box
party. Others there were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bell. Robert Bell. Horace
Westcott. w. E. Berry and Mrs. (.
T. Crcnin.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs John Doyle
Carmody announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Alice Masian, to Mr..
Albert A. Hansen. The wedding will
take place about the middle Of March.
Mr. Hansen. during the war. was a
lieutenant in the naval aviation. Miss
Carmody is very well known among
the younger set, she having attended
the Misses Eastman School and the
Holton-Arms School of this city Dur
ing tn war she was actively engaged
in the various activities OF the Red
Cross
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

Miss Madeleine Austin was hostess
at a luncheon of thirty covers yes
terday afternoon. the decorations
being in Christmas colors of red and
green. Among the guests were Miss
Bessie Stafford. Miss Nancy Williams.
Miss Margaret Neff and Miss Ida
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-23

Katsuji Debuchi. counselor of the
Japanese embassy. has moved from
1877 K street to the Highlands.