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The New York herald., 1921-12-26
CITY ONE JOYOUS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Continued from First Page.

permitted to enter throughout the day.
as they will be to-day, instead of at
the usual visiting hours" There were
turkey dinners for all.
Every one of the hospitals did its
share. An interesting feature. perhaps
the most unique feature of the observ-
ances in both the Roosevelt and Belle
vue hospitals, was professionals OF
nurses. marching two by two, crossing
the yards and walking about the build
ing, singing Christmas carols. old ana
new The young women had been In
training for the occasion.
The Bowery Mission at 22S Bowery
held religious services and VIII have
special celebration and give a dinner to
$50 down and out men this evening.
There will be an address by the Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon and carols will be
sung by the men.
Christodora House In Tompkins
Square began TO celebrate Saturday ar
ternoon with party for 200 little girls.
The program included a professional
around the Christmas tree in the gym
nasium and the gift of a doll to each
girl. Services were conducted by Dr.
A. b. Curry Of the Bible Teachers Train
ing School.
Santa Claus in more than $500 cities
and towns in the United States. 1t was
the most elaborate Christmas program
ever planned by that organization. In
New York alone more than 1000 poor
families received their Christmas bas-
kets. each containing the making of
complete Christmas dinner. from the
New York Chapter Of the X. of c. In
Chicago Philadelphia, St. Louis, st.
/ Il.,, yAlt c., .sr nx,an In
Denver. Buffalo, Detroit, &c.-in every
large city and in every town. large and
small. chapters and councils of the X. OF
c. took care Of destitute families whose
breadwinners have been unable to pro-
vide suitable Christmas fare for their
dependents and cheer for orphans In
more than 500 institutions.
1t Is estimated the X. of c. Christmas
box to the poor of the ountry will aggre-
gate approximately S250.00o. In addi-
ton to this the X. Of c. will expend
$4,000 from the K-C war fund to pro-
vide extra rations of creature comforts
to the thousands of disabled men in the
hospitals of the country.
Marion Davies gave a Christmas dim
ner and entertainment to $50 former
veterans OF the world war in Shanley's
| Restaurant. Broadway and Forty-third
street. Turkey and "all the rest were
served to the guests. who were rounded
up by the American Legion and the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Most of the
veterans wore civilian clothes with the
exception of those who are still being
| treated in hospitals in and around the
| city for wounds received in battle.
Two hundred and fifty crippled and
defective children from the Metropolitan
Hospital on Welfare Island will be given
n Christmas dinner to-day by the man
agement of Reisenweber's restaurant.
Flfty-eighth street and Eighth avenue.
rhe children will be accompanied by the
entire hospital staff, and IL is expected
Mayor Hylan Bird s. Coler. Commits
sloner Of Public Welfare. and other city
officials will attend. A program of en-
tertainment that includes twenty vaude-
VILE acts has been arranged.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
BOY, 2, CALLS POLICE
TO RESTRAIN FATHER
Latter Tries to Break Up
Christmas Celebration.

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-John Slick. years
old. ran two blocks through the snow
early to-day, clad only in underwear, to
appeal to the police to restrain his
father from breaking UP the Christmas
celebration which was to take place
when Johns Ave younger brothers and
sisters should awaken.
After the police revived John by wrap
ping him in a blanket and placing him
beside a radiator he told them his father
had come home as his mother was dec
Grating the Christmas tree. His father.
he said, had become enraged at the sight
of the tree and had torn the ornaments
from it and thrown them away.
The father then seized knife and
approached the crib In which the
youngest child, a six-months-old baby,
was sleeping. Mrs. Slick struck her
husband before he could reach the child
and felled him.
The police arrested Slick before he
could do further damage.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
|NEWSBOYS' DINNER
IS ENJOYED BY 500
Christmas Tree Tonight at
Brace Home Will Wind Up
the Festivities.

The annual Christmas dinner for 500
newsboys, members of boys neighbor-
hood clubs and other youngsters of the
downtown section was given yesterday
at the Brace Memorial Newsboys House,
244 William street. by Thomas w. La
mont. The dinner is given to the boys
each year by Mr.. Lamont in memory of
Evert Jansen Wendell. friend of boys
the world over during his life. Mr.. La
mont was not present
Six long tables were crowded with
noisy children ranging in age from about
or years to boys in their teens,
many of whom live at the home. The
dinner was held in the assembly hall at
$50. and long before that hour tho
horde of youngsters crowded into the
building and made things lively. Sixteen
young women. several Of whom did war
work in hospitals In France, went from
Teachers College, Columbia University,
to act as Mattresses to the paper venders
and seemed to enjoy their work i'm
mensely.
The menu consisted of turkey, cram
berry sauce, vegetables, cake. ice cream.
fruit, candy and coffee and program
OF singing. in which the boys took part.
There were no speeches, for. as one of
the persons in charge expressed II. the
boys were there to eat and were not
strong for speeches. The tables were
ranged in long rows. and at the end Of
the hall on the platform was piano,
from which the singing was directed.
and the boys all joined in with more
lung power than harmony. 1t was the
biggest day in the year for the boys
who sel' the papers. and they enjoyed
themselves to the very last cracker and
spoonful Of ice cream.
Tonight an old fashioned Christmas
party will oe held around the big tree.
A program of entertainment provided by
the boys will be the feature of the eve
ming. and gifts will be distributed to
each boy. There will be singing and
stunts" in which all present will take
part.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
ELLIS ISLAND TREE
GIVES JOY TO 1,1OO
Commissioner Tod Is Host to
Aliens-Jugo-Slav Woman
Plays Piano.

Robert E. Tod, Commissioner of I'M
migration. played Santa Claus to more
than 1,10O immigrants at Ellis Island
yesterday He was assisted by repre-
sentatives of the Presbyterian Women's
Board of Home Missions and numerous
welfare workers organizations. Nearly
400 Of the throng that enjoyed the tur-
key dinner with cranberry sauce, in the
American style. were recent arrivals and
subject to special inquiry before they
will know whether they will be per-
mitted to land.
Gifts. chiefly useful, taken from big
Christmas tree blazing with electric
bulbs that dazzled the homeseekers, were
presented to all hands, men. women and
children, and were received with grateful
delight.
The organ recital and concert at the
tree festival in the auditorium was de-
layed because Of the belated appearance
of the musicians, and Commissioner Tod
temporarily provided substitute in Mrs
Margit Kennessey, pianist, until recently
a resident of Hungary, who was detained
because she was born in JuEo-Slavia, the
quota of which is filled. She was re-
leased under the red tape slashing order
of Secretary Davis, but returned to the
island with her husband, who, as native
of Hungary was entitled to admission
had refused to land until she was re-
leased on Saturday.
Mrs. Kennesscy said it gave her joy to
be able to add to the pleasure OF the less
fortunate immigrants. Her rendition oi
classic and popular selections was ap'
plauded literally. Mrs. Tod and hel
daughter, Katherine, helped in the cele'
bration.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
COT OF EVERY DISABLED
SOLDIER A CHRISTMAS TREE
Santa Claus in Red Cross Uniform Leaves Gifts in
Hospitals-Turkey Feast, Films and Tea
Party for War Heroes.

The disabled service man believes in
Santa Claus. He knows that II there
weren't Santa Claus there would have
been no glittering Christmas tree yes
terday In the corner of his ward in
the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. In the
Polytechnic. at Fox Hills-or would there
have been any stocking pinned to the
foot Of his bed, no big package of fruit,
candy, smokes and a thousand other
things on the chair beside him. His
faith wasn't shaken because his Santa
Claus wore a Red Cross.
At Brooklyn Hospital. under the di-
rection of Major Juan Butts and Miss
Francis Myers, of the Red Cross.
Christmas festivities got under way
early Friday evening and haven't
stopped yet. Yesterday the Ave hum
dred men in the hospital were given
each large package made up by nu-
merous organizations and individuals
and containing everything that comes in
useful at Christmas time from a stick
of chewing gum to a $40 bill. Someone
had slipped the latter into one of the
packages and it fell into the hands Of
Marine wounded in Belleau Woods.
Z There was a tea party in the recrea-
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
JUDGE ANSWERS PHONE
CALL TO SANTA CLAUS
Brings Happiness to Family
III and Destitute.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.--Joseph Call
= telephone operator at City Hall. an
swered signal this morning and heard
a weak female voice ask: 'Is this Santa
C:aus?" and after moments hesita-
ton. added. We'll. you forgot to stop at
our house last night" which was supple
Tented by tale of poverty, sickness
and hunger and that seven children were
bewailing the fact that they had no
horns, drums and dolls like Santa Claus
had brought to Nellie and Jimmie down
the street"
Judge Patterson, who meets out swift
justice to criminals. had just finished his
luncheon when Call put up to him the
job of making good for Santa Claus.
Filling the front of his automobile
with food. candy and toys he bundled his
dinner guests into the rear and drove to
the home that Santa Claus overlooked.
There he found conditions even worse
than had been depicted by the operator.
Md the shouts Of the seven youngsters
and the blessings of the happy mother.
lie distributed his gifts and then placed
money In the mothers hands.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
SANTA REMEMBERS PRISONS.

Kris Kringle paid generous visit to
the 1000 prisoners at Sing Sing. hum
dreds of the inmates receiving presents
from friends outside and every one
being remembered at an exercise in the
chapel. where there was a Christmas
tree. Funds raised by performances Of
the "Sing Sing Follles" provided n roast
veal dinner. candy and cigars.
The attendants al the East View. Peni-
tentiary contributed the gifts for the
prisoners there Warden Warren Nc
Clellan bought the Christmas dinners.
and there was vaudeville performance
by Broadway stars. At the Bedford Re-
formatory for Women and Girls The gifts
to inmates by the institution and its
friends were cold cream. tooth powder
candy and fruit There was Christ
mas tree and a dinner.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
KILLS HIMSELF TESTING
SAFETY AUTOMATIC
Engineer Demonstrates NetD
Device Before Others.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-Edward 8.
Morrell. an electrical engineer and as
sistant superintendent of the Broad
Street Station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. bought new automatic gun sew
eral days ago to protect his home. 1t
was designed with safety catch. he
said and could not be fired SO long as
the catch was in place.
Early to-day Mr.. Morrell. after wish
ing a merry Christmas to a family near,
tried to demonstrate the success OF the
safety device. Announcing that the
shells could not explode while the safety
was attached. ne placed the gun to his
head and pulled the trigger.
The gun discharged. the bullet striking
him In the right temple and passing
through the head. He died instantly.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26

tion room yesterday afternoon. with
lemonade. cakes and girls. and after
that a turkey dinner. On Saturday
night there was a vaudeville show.
Miss Elizabeth Nairn, in charge OF
Red Cross work at Polytechnic Hospital
now used exclusively for crippled SER
vice men, said she had been delighted
but surprised at the manner In which
the public had remembered her wounded
soldiers. She said that all day people
had come to the hospital and given
men such substantial gifts as bath
robes. pajamas. fountain pens. in addf-
,ion TO baskets of fruit, boxes Of candy
nuts and rsisins. Everyone CT the more
than 200 men In the hospital got two
Christmas stockings. one given by the
Junior Red Cross and the other by the
Red Cross workers of the hospital.
Nearly one thousand disabled men al
Fox Hills Hospital yesterday witnessed
motion pictures and ten acts OF vaude-
vile provided by the Fox Film Com
psny and the B. F. Keith Company
There was a knights of Columbus banj
concert, dance and the distribution
OF thousands OF bundles given by various
welfare agencies and by individuals.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
STILLMAN ABSENT
AT FAMILY FEAST
Little Guy Center of Interest
at Holiday Reunion.

When Christmas dinner was served
yesterday In the home of Mrs Anne
Urquhart Potter Stillman. 80 Fifth ave-
nue., the only member of the Stillman
family absent was James A. Stillman. II
was the first time the family had had
Christmas together since 1919. and II
was the first time that Baby Guy STILL
man, whose good name the banker is
questioning In the divorce suit. really
knew what Christmas meant.
James Brown Potter. father of Mrs.
Stillman. sat at the head of the table.
He came down from his home in Tuxedo
Park we'll laden with bundles for his
grandson. 1t was literally what might
be termed "a wild day for baby Guy.
1t was his day entirely, as Alexander. the
second son, is nearly 12 years old and
has reached that age of wisdom where
tales of Santa align themselves with the
ancient myths.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
TWO MEN DROP DEAD
AMID CHRISTMAS JOYS
Husband Succunbs After
GiUing Wife a Present.

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.2General Morgan.
AZ years old. handed Christmas present
to his wife to-day and moment later
fell dead.
In the excitement which followed. 4
Christmas tree was knocked down and
lighted candles set fire to the furnish
ings. Relatives extinguished the blaze
before IL caused much damage.
While attending Christmas services In
church to-day. Timothy J. Smith. 60
years old. captain OF the Fire Depart
ment. dropped dead. The services were
stopped while last rites were admins
tered.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
NEWBERRY UNAWARE
OF SENATE DEMAND
Knows Only of Report in
Papers Hostile to Him.

Special Dispatch TO THE New yonK HERALD.
DETROIT. Dec. Ex-senator Newberry
said at his home in Crosse Pointe to-
day that he had no information con-
cerning a demand on the part of Repub-
lican members of the Senate that he
take the floor in his own defense other
than what he had read in newspapers
known to be hostile to him.
Asked IL he was considering appear
ing before the Senate in his own behalf.
the Senator said II know nothing about
it except what is being sent out by q
correspondent for certain newspapers.
Until l have better confirmation and
more reliable information concerning the
matter have nothing more TO say"
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
HUNTINGTON CELEBRATES.

Huntington. l.. T.. held its annual
community Christmas service last night
and the central feature was. as for the
last four years. the living Christmas
tree planted by George w. Conklin.
which was decorated with colored lights.
Carols were sung by the combined choirs
OF the Protestant churches. led by the
Rev. Charles T. Cragg. rector OF st.
Johns Episcopal Church. The Rev. $.
H. Seen OF the Central Presbyterian. the
Rev. r. J. Humeston OF First Presby-
teriar and the Rev. II. ". Hancock OF
the Methodist churches took part in the
program.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
BOY IN HOSPITAL COT
PUTS SANTA TO FLIGHT
Visit to Stockings Delayed
After Alarm.

Boston. Dec. 25.-In the small hours
OF Christmas morning white figure
passed noiselessly from bed to bed in the
common ward Of the Childreu's Hospital
and slipped into the stocking hanging at
the foot of each cot toys and treasures
dear to every child's heart. A little
pain-tossed body suddenly stirred. then
sat bolt upright. with a cry:
There he is!" ''"
In an instant every child in the ward
was wide awake and pee ing into the
Dark. talking In excited tones. The
white figure fled and others came to
quiet the children, but II was several
hours before the wa!l was calm again
and Santa Claus" could complete her
work
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
MAYOR, SPENDS QUIET
CHRISTMAS AT HOME
Enjoys His OlOn Tree After
Attending Mass.

Mayor Hylan spent quiet Christmas
with his family yesterday and last night
at his home. $50 Bushwick Parkway.
Brooklyn. The Mayor and Mrs. Hylan
heard mass in the morning at the Church
of Our Lady Of Good Counsel and then
strolled along the parkway. In the af-
ternoon his daughter. Mrs. John F. Sim
mott. accompanied by her husband and
child. arrived at the house, followed
later by Detective Sergeant Irving
O'Hara, the Mayors bodyguard. Mrs
O'Hara and their children.
After dinner the family sat about a
small Christmas tree in the Hy1an home.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
OUsTED FROM CHURCH, BEATEN
Man Who Kept on Hat Is Found
Later Outside.

MERIDEN. Conn, Dec 25.--William A.
Schmidt 80. of this city. entered our
Lady Of Mount Carmel Church during
the celebration Of midnight mass last
night and refused to take off his hat.
He was escorted outside by an usher.
Salvatore ALA. II Is said an alterca-
ton took place outside. where Schmidt
was found few moments later with a
deep cash on his face.
Alis 10 held on the charga Of assault
with intent to kill.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
KING BORIS SENDS GREETINGS.

SOFIA Dec 25.-Warmest Christmas
greetings have been extended TO the
American people. through the Associated
Press. by King Boris OF Bulgaria. The
King included President Harding in his
greetings and extended to him most
hearty congratulations on the success
achieved by the Conference on Limita
ton or Armament.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
Patrolman Christmas
Victim of Christmas

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
TLANTIC CITY, Dec. 25.-
~ Patrolman James Christmas
ate his Christmas dinner hur-
riedly to-day in order to go on duty
on time. AS a result he was
stricken with acute indigestion on
his beat a short time later. He
collapsed on the sidewalk and was
sent to his home in a taxi.
A doctor was summoned. and
tonight Christmas was reported
out of danger
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
500. 900 ron NEAR EAST RELIEF

The Yuletide appeal for aid in Near
East Relief work brought in more than
s6o.000 IL was announced yesterday.
This is a lirger Christmas response to
this cause than I'm other years. The
sum of SO was given anonymously "by
two little boys in America to one little
boy IN Armenia" and a gift of SIS was
made by y woman OF 20 years who sup
ports herself. although she has but ono
hand.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
WALES GETS CORDIAL
GREETING IN CALCUTTA
NatiUes AUoid Procession
Held in His Honor.

CALCUTTA, India. Dec. 25.-The Prince
of Wales arrived here yesterday from
Patna and met with an enthusiastic re-
ception. although. owing to the Hartal a
majority of the Indian residents held
aloof from attending the procession
through the city.
The Prince was presented with an ad-
dress of welcome from the municipal
corporation. replying to which he alluded
to the harmony the citizens Of various
races and creeds displayed in working
together for the welfare of the people
and Improvement of the city.
Later the Prince attended the races,
where the Hartal had no effect, the at
tendance Of Indians being extraordinar-
lily large He spent a quiet Christmas.
attending church and visiting the cruiser
Southampton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--The scheduled
meeting tomorrow of the all-India con-
gress, in Ahmedabad. home of Mahatma
Gandhi. will take place despite the nu-
merous arrests of nationalist leaders.
Sailendra n. Chose, of the American
Commission to Promote Self Government
ir India, declared to-day. or the MEM
bers of the executive committee still
At liberty. he said more than rs per
cent. have been instructed by their con-
stituents to vote for a declaration of
independence for India He was OF the
opinion the crisis in the fght against
British rule would come with the at
tempted meeting of the Congress.
A Christmas message signed by a num-
her OF American officials ana publicists
Nhich pledged American support to the
nationalist campaign. was made public
by Mr.. Chose. He said IL has appeared
throughout India to-day on posters 1t
said in part: "Our entrance into this
great struggle (the world war; was
predicated upon the principle that the
yiS powers of government are derived
from the consent of the governed and
cur aid was accepted by the Allies upon
the theory that at the close OF the war
peoples everywhere should be permitted
to determine FOR themselves the char
acter OF government under which they
shall live. Accordingly we send
our sympathy to the people OF India.
and our assurance that we will do all
we may to promote the success of their
,strussle."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-31
TWO LEADERS IN
WEST FOOTBALL
CLASH SATURDAY
Minnesota and Michigan Meet
In Chicago and Stiff
Contest Is Expected

Columbus. o.. Oct 3o.-Two leaders
of Western football will clash next
Saturday when Ohio State. conaucror
OF Minnesota and Michigan, invades
Chicago to try to turn back the Ma
rooms. successful twisters OF the
Princeton tigers tail. The engage
meut may go a long way toward de-
Gliding the Big Ten championship.
This will bo the second invasion Of
Chicago by the Onions, who last year
barely finished in front of tho Maroons
by q TO score. Chicago is rated
as far stronger this year. than last
both collectively and individually
while Ohio State. with probably bet
ter team play. is without the service =
OF It's all-American hslfback. Pete
S,inchconb. and other lettcr men or
a year ago.
Buckeye scouts regard the Maroons
as Ohio's hardest opponents this year,
They say Chicago is far smarter than
last fall. while though its line Il
smaller. II ia much more active.
To offset Romney. Chlcsgos bril-
liant quarterback. Wilcc has Johnny
Stuart. his star sophomore halfback.
who distinguished himself in the
Michigan game. Tho ohioani, no
eNer VIII depend moro upon fain-pstS
than upon individual brilliancy. Tho
work OF Noel Workman. who succeed
cd his brother "Hoge" at quarter Will
bear watching.
The Ohioans probably will have
something new in the way of an at
tack for Chicago's' b, n-fit, it is said
here while their line which has with
stood the pounding of both Minnesota
and Michigan. is expected TO get Its
acid test against the Maroon offense.
Ohio may have n slight advantage on
the line in weight. but not enough to
make much difference.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-31
SENATE RECOMMENDS
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Continued from Page One.)
Reference was made to conditions
which the committee found at the
Pascagoula Mississippi and the Nau-
vo, ILL.,, training centers. but the re-
port declared a repetition of those
very unfortunate experiences, would
be prevented by requiring completion
OF training centers before the men are
admitted for training.
Pointing out that only $50 of the
5000 employees OF the bureau in July
were former service men the com
mittee declared '1t was unable to know
why the board Disseminated against
former service men" and suggested
the Immediate cutting down of the
large forces of employees in Washing
ton"
The committee said that the gov
ernment had failed to obtain results
commensurate with the large ex-
penditures." in rehabilitation work
and expressed belief that knowledge
of the governments failure. prevented
men from seeking hospital treatment
until too late" Location of hospitals
on inn roper sites was denounced.
Tt time has come, the committee
a0el.rci to decrease the number OF
'cnttrs Ct hospitals, which 1t hnds
Ua7 the cause of Just complaints
Tha pcak OF the load In hospital
l-fds ~ I not be reached until 1872,
Lhc fa .igators believed.