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The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

prices and advocating the immediate placing of
a tariff on farm products.
The so-caled Fordney bill. which will virtually
place an embargo on farm products. framed by the
House Ways and Means Committee as 4 relief
measure, while though the House is certain to have
rough going in the Senate.s Manufactures packers
and others who have surpluses they cannot dispose
OF Will make desperate attempt to have their
modities included in these privileges.
Senators from industrial sections will oppose such
measures as are advocated by farming interests on
the ground that for their constituents they mean
only an increase in the cost of living
When asked if manufacturers would be afforded
any relief by his bill, Mr.. Fordney is reported to
have said that manufacturers can shut down their
plants, while the farmers must sell or kill their
sheep If they cannot sell their WOOL The farmer
would suffer permanent loss while the manufae-
turer's is only temporary.
The submerged rock in this case is the effect of
keeping up the price of certain products the
thousands of consumers who are either out of en-
ploymeut or obliged to work at greatly reduced
wages because of the great slump which has hit
industry as hard as il has hit the farmers
The losses which are being suffered by farmers,
manufacturers and workmen alike very largely
due to the cause.-The failure of foreign buyers
to purchase surpluses.
The present situation is not that can be per-
manently or effectively remedied by any measure
which helps one group at the expense of another.
The permanent solution of our economic problems
involves our participation in the establishment of
stability and peace, lin Europe to the end that eco
nomic life may be revived there and with it de-
mand for our goods.
To enable Europe to buy in our market credit
machinery must be set up. Long term credits Sc
cured by reproductive enterprise and initiated by
individuals rather than the government, offer the
greatest hope for sound and equitable solution of
our present difficulties.
1t is of no use for farmer OF a manufacturer
to hold his products if will or can buy
them. What he needs is consumer and we have
to build up that consumer unless our goods arc to
rot
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Go put your creed into your deed,
Nor speak with double tongue.
Emerson.
The Spirit of Giving.

~ HRISTMAS is the spirit of giving. 1t came
Il, with the gift of Divine Love. 1t brought to
the human family the gift of the Son of
Gsd that mortal might become immortal through
gIting; if necessary, He gave.
It's supreme lesson is that only by giving can
anyone get. What is gotten has value in proper
tion to what was given for it in service in effort in
contribution OF what is best for all.
> So the chief significance of Christmas Day is
through giving, largely indeed of material things.
the world approaches nearly to universal hap
piness and content
= 1t is day OF good will expressed in giving and
iergivins, in spreading good tidngs in giving not
merely things, but good cheer, kindlness thought
iulnesS and sympathy.
- 1t is day of heart-giving when the minds of
men turn from themselves to find what they can
do for the happiness of others. There is the reac-
ton OF satisfaction, of real Joy in the giving the
heSt possible proof that getting only by
giving.
What greater gilt could Washington have than
that today child goes hungry child has been
forgotten, child has failed to have gifts, play
fhngs and useful things. that Santa Claus has gone
10 every home and to the homeless
Besides those agenccs-the churches, Salvation
Army, Volunteers and charitable bodies-that al
ways do much OF good, the Rotarians and XII
wanians have this year spread good cheer to many
hundred Of little ones
To some Christmas may seem but day of
feasting and physical relaxation. If they will but
look little deeper they will this greater sig
nihcance that the spirit of its origin has persisted
and that the divine in bursts into bloom, and
fruits this greatest OF holy-days.
1t brings home the truth that it is blessed
to give than receive and that love knows nothing,
feels nothing OF sacrifice. No is ever the poorer
through giving and those riches that throw wide
the gates OF Heaven, come in no other way.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
XMASOPPORTUNITY
LIST LACKS $4,000
TO FILL ALL NEEDS
Only Two Cases of Ia
Closed-SOcial Service
House Open Today.

Two Of the fourteen Christmas
opportunities presented to the be-
nevolence of Washington were
closed last evening. No. ), the three
old folks, was taken care of almost
as soon as the opportunities were
first published by two subscriptions
of $500 each. No. 6, the family of
a former soldier. was closed yester-
day with a subscription of $500
from an army officer. No. 10. the
nearest of the remaining opportuni-
ties to closing, still lacks slO2. The
total needs to date is: No. !. s325
No. ., 1864; No. 3, $685.; No. 4. 1868
No. Z. s32S: No. S, $3.50; No. 9. S256;
No. 10. s1o2; No. IL, SS46: No. IL
s2s4; No. 13. $500; No. IL. S65S.
Among the contributions is 81 for
the little child with infantiIe pa
ralysis. The giver says: This is
a little token from my little girl
who recovered from this same dis
ease"
Total receipts up to last night
were $3.50 of the s12,94S needed
This leaves a little less than $4,000
still required to save the remaining
twelve homes by keeping the moth
ers and children together for an
other year.
The Social Service House. 923 II
street northwest, will be open until
noon today to receive contributions
for the remaining opportunities
with the hope that one or more OF
them will be closed on Christina:
Day. Gifts may also be sent to the
office of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Why Discriminate?
ROT.

Attorney General Palmer holds that cider made
in the home for use does not come under the ban
of the Volstead act. He says: Broadly speaking,
one who has manufactured cider which has not yet
had time to ferment has not manufactured intoxi-
eating liquor"
1t is not the maker, but cider itself that is
guilty of its acquiring Intoxicating properties Born
in the atmosphere of intense industry it comes into
the world with the habit of work 1t at once gets
busy and acquires those qualities which make some
OF its sister intoxcants seem like "cistern water"
Wines have this indefatigabe zest for in
dustry. So, too, has beer. While ruling on the
subject why did Mr.. Palmer show this partialty to
the New England beverage?
Why should the lowly dandeon, the currant,
grape, raspberry, blackberry and other fruits of
the bush and vine, be Disseminated against in IA
vor of the apple which was the of the down
fall of the human family?
The gospel of work is the infaable lodestar OF
the American people. 1t is but typfed by the
juices of these fruits Where work is kind Of
divine alatus for all the people, naturally the fruits
of the field take the habit.
Mr.. Palmer if on the right track, should go the
rest Of the way Manufactured in innocence as
household beverages, why should the household be
held responsible for the qualities any of these bev
erages take on of their own sweet, wayward will?
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Tragedy or Farce?

D'Annunzio has come to the last scene of the
last act in his spectacular drama. Whether it
shall be classcd tragedy comedy is for him
decide. He has declared he will perish where
ne stands and with his last breath shout, Long live
Italy"
Maybe he will There is not much other
choice left him outside madhouse interna-
tonal sideshow. He can go out of the scene in
= blaze of self-infcted wholly useless martyrdom,
he become transcendent farce. But what
ever he does, he will do alone, with few other
faithful mad men.
- If he had not amuck, Italy might not have
gotten Fiume; then again she might. But all of
his wild escapade, all his defiance of all govern
ments and all coercive powers, all his long-drawn-
out ft OF heroics to gain this city for
Italy. Now she has it and the small boy might
say, "What is he fussng about"
Had D'Annunzio accepted the treaty of Rapola
he might well have claimed it personal triumph.
Instead he chooses announce himself at war with
his own country He has army of about 1000,
not much than regiment He has enough
munitions to last day, hour or a minute.
He and his city are surrounded by over
whelming Italian force. The italian navy has
blockaded the Gull of Quarnero. The army blocksdes
him on land. He is in state of siege. Any real
resistance on his part will be hopeless. Yet in
sheer bravado, he orders his to fire upon their
own country1nen. The FIRE is not returned
Probably it never will be, will never have to be.
All OF his 1000 will gradually disappear. They
will leave him. Free from the hypnotic spell of
his oratory they will not go to the extreme of
civil war.
The curtain when it goes down will leave him
wrapped in the solitude of his originality" and
ioolishness. Whether he shall go out stage
martyr or buffoon is for him to choose. 1t is al
most too late for him to end in the role of hero.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Who Will Gather the Fruit?

Representative Rcavis expects that it will take
two years to frame bill for the reorganization of
the administration machinery of the national gov
crnment Maybe it will take that long, but we
hope not
The Republicans should be warned in this by
the past. The Federal Reserve Bank act prelim-
inaries took the Republicans long, that the Demo-
Gratis framed and passed the law. They have claimed
the entire credit ever since
If Mr.. Reavis takes two years to gather the
data and information for consolidating, eliminating
and reforming the administration agencies, the
Democrats may be the to again pass it into
law. If they do they will also again get the credit
1t is an involved mess the commission will face
but it should not take such nterminable time to
straighten it out. 1t is work for common sense,
even more than for experts who finish any
thing. they always find something else to do.
Experts get through differentiating, de-
batting, modelling and remodelling. Moreover sew
eral States have gone through much the same thing
the Representative proposes for the national gov
ernment Their labors and reports will greatly aid
in his task, if he will them.
This placing the business of the government
under business system will save, it is estimated
over Ssoo,oooooo year. The commission then can
save the people that much by doing its work in one
year instead of two and it is better worth saving
now than, as is hoped, it will be later.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE.
December IS, 1870.

Uranus rules strongly for good
this Christmas Day. according to
astrology. The Sun is adverse.
During this sway the mind is at
tuned TO the finest and highest sp-
peals, making for kindliness, sym
pathy and good will
II is a rule particularly lucky for
travelling. bringing Joy TO Journeys
ends and speeding all who are
home-going.
Generosity, unselfshness. and all
the human traits that contribute 20
happy associations are made proml-
nent by this days rule Of the stars.
The forbidding rule OF the sun -
read as indicating that gifts be-
slowed with a consciousness Of their
material value will bring no benefit.
There is a sign interpreted 10
foreshsdow a change in customs for
the future when presents will cease
to be a part OF the annual obsery-
ance.
Only to those OF humble spirit
will the best influences OF the stars
be given, the seers declare. for all
Of naughty or arrogant nature are
shut out from real enjoyment.
Institutions everywhere Will bCr"-
fit. but there will come with 80
new era a realization OF better
methods OF dealing with the poor
than those now pursued. sstro!oG,rs
prophesy.
Education and educational Ccutcrs
should benefit from this posiurc
Of the stars which seems to prom.>a
that they will send out great teach
ers and leaders for the future.
At this time an unusual event ~
condition is likely to focus put. .-
attention on the immigration prob
lem.
France and italy continue unde-
sinister sway of the stars that
will be strikinEly apparent at the
beginning Of the new year.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
should prepare for a change ~.
happy year. Journeys or removals
that will he fortunate are f0rcCa~'
Children born on this day may not
hc inclined TO pursue business. fH-
they are likely to be highly gifted
in artistic lines of work.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
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THE CHRIsTMAs RETROSPECT

THE CHHttTmAs hEThOsFECT.
To the Editor. The Washington HeraId:
Literature tells no more sublime
story than that OF the hrst Christ
mas: The shepherds keeping watch
over their nocks by night; the Wise
Men Of the East crossing the desert
by a faith-guided star; the angel
breaking from the sky and herald
ing the tidings Of great Joy; and the
sudden fiocking down Of the heav-
emily hosts, hymning the Gloria IN
Excelsis"
These circumstances have never
failed to excite admiration and
awaken the best impulses No sin
gle happening in the progress OF
civilization has awakened deeper
interest or prompted more genuine
JOY. Birthdays and holidays come
and go with their attendant happi-
ness. but Christmas rightfully takes
first rank as the glad day Of the
year. Poets, painters, and prose
writer's for nineteen centuries haya
found inspiration in this beautiful
event.
Fancy has never invented more
lovelier. or appealing scenes than
those OF the holy night at Bethle-
hem. This happening is the founda-
tion on which has been built the
hope Of humanity for better and
greater things. The product Of the
playwright has reached the foot
lights. but can there be- imagined d
higher dramatic incident than that
SO magniDcently enacted at the
manager. The world will follow its
destined way and people lapse int,
their common pursuits, but the rec
objections. sympathies and memorics
associated with each year-retUrH b.
ing Christmas will survive thee
inevitable changes and be an ct-r-
nal inspiration TO everyone 10 r.
ligiously practice the virtues ur
faith, hope and charity.
Crystallized in this soul-stirring
event is the source OF moral
| strength. The DAY itself will De-
sublime in its influence only wnen
charity is daily in its manifestatiou
and the masses consider as worth 9
Of initiation the principle which
dominated the life Of Him whose
biography conprehended service,
hopefulness, fidelity, and goodwill
He went about doing good
LOUIS NARNUM WoCLFE.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
SENDS CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS TO ARMY

Christmas greetings to the army
were sent yesterday by Secretary of
War Baker in the following mes
sage:
The Secretary OF War greets the
officers and men Of the army and
wishes them not only a happy
Christmas. but a New Year filled
with peace and progress. The
traditions of valor and sacrifice cs-
tablished by the army in the world
war are a common prize and in
spiration to all tn people of the
country. The new army inherits
the traditions. and il seeks not only
to be worthy Of them, but to pre-
pare itself both for the country's de-
fense should emergency call and
usefulness to the country in time
OF peace. We all have an interest
in the welfare Of each soldier, and
the country wishes each one OF them
prosperity and happiness"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.

1t was not long ago that there was good deal
of clamor for a reduction in the cost of living.
During the period in which this clamor loudest
business booming, wages were high, unem-
ployment was negligible and farmers were getting
high prices for their products.
Times have changed Everything that up is
now down and Congress is being violently impor-
tuned to enact legislation which will afford relief
to those who are suffering as the painful process
OF defation continues.
The farmers are suffering great losses and as a
measure of relief they are asking for credits which
yiu enable them to hold their grain for higher
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
EXPERTS TOHOLD
NATIONAL SCIENCE
CONFERENCE HERE
Political Features of Day
To Be Analyzed at
Meeting.

Political scientists from univer-
stiles and colleges throughout the
the country will assemble in Wash
ington Tuesday to participate IN
the three-day program Of the Amer
lean Political Science Associations
sixteenth annual meeting.
Some of the numerous sessions
scheduled for the three-day period
include joint meetings, at which
members of the American Historical
Association, the American Catholic
Historical Association and the
American Sociological Society will
be present.
Subjects to be considered range
from the teaching of civics to prob
lens in international relations and
politics. Men engaged in actively
solving administrative problems o,
the government share the program
with those whose positions in some
cases restrict them to equally de-
sirable academic viewpoints.
Reinsch to Preside.
Administration Reorganization in
the Federal Government" will be
the general topic for discussion az
the Tuesday afternoon session, To
be held at the willard. Paul 8
Reinsch will preside and Walter w
Warwick, Comptroller of the Treas
ury, will speak on the reorganiza-
tion from the executive point OF
view. Senator Thomas Sterling will
consider revision from the Con-
gressional point OF view.
Secret Diplomacy" and the man.
ner in which it can be eliminated
will be the subject of Paul S.
Reinsch, former minister to China,
and the president of the American
Political Science Association, who
will address q joint meeting with
the American Historical Associa-
tion at the willard Tuesday night
List of Speakers.
The list of speakers for Wcdnes-
day night, following a dinner in
the large ballroom of the willard,
include J. Franklin Jameson of this
city, who will preside; Jean Jules
Jusserand, French Ambassador;
Frank J. Goodnow. president OF
Johns Hopkins University; Secre-
tary of War Baker; Paul S. Reinsch
James J. Walsh, Cathedral College
Of New York; and District Commis-
sioner Mabel T. Boardman.
Leo S. Rowe, Director-general of
the Pan American Union, will pre-
side at the Thursday afternoon
meeting. devoted to Pan American
political and diplomatic relations.
The concluding session, Thursday
evening, will be a review of recent
European history and politics.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Bernstorf Hopes u. S.
Will Urge NeJU Treaty

BERLIN. Dec. "a. Hope that
America will lead in the fight FOR
justice and equity in order TO ar
rive at a sensible revision OF an,
treaty OF Versailles and reform for
the league OF nations" was express
ed today by former Ambassador
Bernstorfr in a Christmas message.
Christmas" he wrote, lis ap-
preaching for the third time since
the end OF the great war. Eu-pp"
is still as far from a real peace IS
she was two years ago.
why is this so?
Peace means mutual understand
ing and cooperation OF nations
This truth WAS forgotten by the
victors, Who alone could have ere
ated a new political era.
The German nation does not
wish TO shirk its duties"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Goodyear Stockholders
Vote Huge Mortgage

AKRON. Ohio. Dec. e. stock
holders of the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, at their aanua.
meeting here today voted in fav'-
Of S5o.0O0,OO0 mortgage loan IN
the physical property Of the COM
pany. 10 cover the Company's U'A
financing plan. A total OF $4,000
shares OF preferred stock was req
resented at the meeting. more thaa
the necessary two-thirds required
Frank S. Monnett. Columbus. a.
torney. whose suit to throw ih-
company into the hands Of :"-
ceiver was Quashed THURSDAY. ""S
present and attempted TO block the
plan. His amendment to the mouor
to refinance was voted down undU'-
mously.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
State Plays Good Fairy
For Hospital Inmates

HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec. "a. -
Five hundred invalids in the State
sanitarium here found the State OF
Pennsylvania a good fairy today.
What do you want most for
Christmas?" the patients were asked.
MY son." was the plaintive re-
sponse of one old woman.
The State health department ar
ranged and paid for the reunion.
"A big raisin pie like mother used
to make" was the plea of one
elderly invalid. Her wish was
granted.
Perfumed soap, books, and maga-
zines were favorites with many in
mates. Not one was overlooked.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Daniels Praises Macy
In Christmas GREETING

Merry Christmas" from Secre-
tary Daniels to all the ships and
stations of the navy. was dis
patched yesterday in the following
terms:
ITO the Navy Family:
Christmas greetings and ap-
probation of the splendid service
which the navy has rendered in the
year that is closing and in the world
war. Its past contribution to real
Americanism is an earnest evidence
of its future service in preserving
the peace Of the world"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Man Who Killed YuIetide
WdissdL BoIUI Melancholy

Il suppose / am the most cussed
man ip the country this Christmas"
Representative Volstead, author of
the prohibition law, admitted mourn
fully yesterday, looking up from his
desk where he was addressing
stocks OF Merry Christmas" cards
to constituents and friends.
Nevertheless" he added, Il hope
everybody has as good time as
possible"
Several wags came to volstead's
ONCE today and sought his kindly
offices in the securing OF a little
dram.
Il realize the law isn't air-tight
this Christmas" he said, but then
it will be frightened up in the fu-
ture-"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Wherein Virtues OlUn
RelDard Carries a Bonus

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Frederick
Roetting. 81. was so modest 1t hurt
him.
He was preparing to take a pre-
Christmas bath in his Brooklyn
home today.
Just as he had shucked enough
clothing to resemble q he-Venus' he
noticed-horrors-t shade was up
He sprang to the window, reached
for the shade, slipped and fell. two
stories.
He' sustained A disloeated shoul-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Admiral Peoples Named
To Head Nauy Pay Office

The ONCE of paymaster general
of the navy, recently made vacant
by the resignation Of Rear Admiral
Samuel J. MCGOWAN. has been ten
dered to Rear Admiral ]. c. Peo-
pies, it was stated yesterday at the
Navy Department.
Admiral Peoples, who at present
is assistant paymaster general, has
not yet accepted the office.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

Luxembourg is not in the league OF nations
and should Join in the disarmament movement.
Instead she is making herself mitarist nation
and a menace to the peace of the world by
dertaking to increase her army of US men and
officers to possibly as many as a full company.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Drinks Bootleg Whisky, Dies.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. "a
Carter w. johnson, a travelling
salesman, of Chicago. died here
within ten minutes after drinking
illicitIy distilled whiskey. The po-
lice believe the intoxicant was
poisoned. An inquest will be held.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

Brooklyn undertaken who boosted his
business by.selling wood alcohol as whisky, got
prison sentence of three to seven years. If he
hadn't killed anyone, he probably would have
been hung
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25
Train Kills Veteran.

DANVILLE, Va, Dec. 2i-wiley
Cooper, aged so, and Confederate
veteran, was killed this morning by
Ia Norfolk and Western train near
Martinsvine.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

New York is stopping crooks from coming
to the city. Probably the authorities fear that
if there were any more they would have to rob
each other.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

DCnman testified that there was a fatal
scarcity of shipping brains" in the country
when we entered the war. Just what quali6ca-
ton did Mr.. Denman have to know that kind
OF brains when he met them?
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

There was not such rush this year by.
benevolent corporations to give away their cx-
cess profits.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

If it cost SI,3Ssooo to keep the United
States dry under the Volstead act, how much
would it cost to enforce Prohibition?
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

New York's mayor has had his Hylan-Aing
and now the decent New Workers are making
him dance on hot gridiron.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-25

Getting D'Annunzio dead or alive is good
deal like getting Villa in the same mood of in
difference to his personal appearance 1t is
easier said than done.