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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Near East Asks Aid.

TT COMES as sad truth that the bells which
i ring out the JOY of Christmas in the happier
nations of Christendom find dreary echo in the
funeral tolling from famished ravished lands Of
like faith
No power on earth can prevent the DEATH this
day, this hour of scores of luckless Russians and
Armenians. Aid from an awakened world will sue
their brothers, perhaps; for them it is the end
Temporarily, the focus of charitable attention is
Russia, but the needs of the wretched Armenians
continue great. .. 49,.
letter from official Of the local branch of
the Near East Relief contains this appeal:
To-day, all Christian peoples of the earth unite
to celebrate the birth of the Babe of Bethlehem
1921 years ago. With love radating from mil
lions of hearts, millions will be touched and
helped by material gifts and chcered by kind words
Joy bells ringing and children's laughter minges
with the prayers of worshpping mutitudes.
Thousands of churches and we-equpped in
situations in America have sought to reach all who
in need at home-many may fail to make their
wants known, it is true and pity. But the poor
est, most destitute human in America today is rich
compared with countless hordes of Christians exist
ing in anguish in the mountains OF southern Russia,
and in the land where Christ was born.
MANY hundreds of miles from former homes
are destitute, starved naked children, women and
men, who find themselves at their present extremity
because they were true to their faith in God and
loyal to the of the allies. Over there the
children crying for bread, not toys, and asking
only for chance. Peace on earth" has not yet
reached the Levant. The only Joy for millions will
be what is given under the Stars and Stripes in the
American institutions of the National Near East
Relief
unfortunately lack of funds means closed
doors to hundreds of thousands of innocent chill
drcn. Should not we, from our plenty, help to open
the doors? Giving is living not to crafty oneself,
but to feed the hungry, clohe the naked, minister
to the SICK" with vision beyond immediate
environment"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
MUSEUM RECEIVES
INDICATED PLAsTERs.

The progressive steps in the man
ufacture OF medicated plasters anc
the Importance OF this branch oil
the medical industry are shown IL
an exhibit in the division OF medi-
cine Of the National Museum, whict
has Just been installed by one Of
the large medical supply companies
Medicated plasters may be oivid-
ed into three groups with regard
TO their therapeutics or medicina
effect. as follows:
Those which act systematically
that is, upon the surface Of the
skin; those intended 10 produce ar
endermatic effec' by penetrstins
into the skin. and those used fOi
constitutional and systematic e.
fleets by not only penetrating into
but through. the skin. Most plas-
tiers may be classified in the h-~'
and second groups, and for thii
reason members from these groups
were selected as types, and eacf
step in their manufacture illUstrat.
ed either by specimens or photo
graphs. The plaster mass 81 or
binary adhesive plaster, the repre-
sentative Of the first group. is made
from India rubber. Burgundy pitch
orris root and beeswaN. while bella
donna plaster. the representative OF
the second group, contains all al
these substances. and in addition
the medical agents, belladonna ant
frankincense.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Future Medical Wonders.

THE visit of DR.. Lorenz, the famous Austrian
i surgeon, to this country, is emphasizing the
progress of medical and surgical science Other
evidences of the giant strides being made in
batting the ailments to which flesh is heir not
lacking. Recently it announced that there has
not been single of yellow fever in Ecuador
since May e. 1919, and it is thought that the last
chapter of yellow fever has been written. This
conquest is largely due to the work of the Rockefel
Ter Foundation. From Paris comes a report that
French physician claims to have discovered in ultra
violet rays a cure for ockaw. The recent report
of the committee on elimination of waste in indus
try states that five years have been added to the
average span of human life in the United States
since 1909. These but few of the items indi-
eating the progress being made by science in the
struggle against disease and death. During the
past century of science have made almost mi
raculous progress in the development and perfection
of machinery designed to serve human needs and
diseases. Progress in the study and application of
electricity has been remarkable part of the more
recent decades. 1t is not fantastic suggest that
scientific progress during the coming years may
be more and more directed toward the conquest of
years and disease, the powerful, yet unconquered
enemies of human life. While cannot hope
to make himself immortal, the great advance and
constant progress of human knowledge give reason
to believe that the length of the human life can be
greatly extended and that the health enjoyed during
that extended ypan may be much better in the
future than it has been in the past
One is always safe in making prophecies if no
time limit is the date of their fulflment. With
such a freedom from limitation, one might be
tempted to predict the following wonders Of the
future to be brought about by medical science:
/. A cure for cancer.
2. The invention discovery of light rays
or an electric current capable of destroying in
furious germs in the human organism.
3. The creation and storage of human blood
suitable for use in injections, when necessary.
4. The preservation of certain perfect parts ,
OF the human anatomy removed from the dead
or of animal parts, ready for use to replace de-
fective parts in living humans.
5. The discovery of substitute for sleep.
6. The abolition of the present forms of
food, through the discovery of liquid supply
ing, in due proportion human needs, to be
taken through the stomach, possibly injected
into the blood.
The introduction of this last element into hu-
experience might not only eliminate food pro-
duction through farming but would imply sou-
ton of the collateral problems having to do with
the elimination of functions of certain human
organs now in ordinary use. But when one is pre-
dieting without date or time limit, may enjoy
the character and privileges of prophet without
anxiety as to such matters as the elimination of
everyday human functions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

connexions, Ter
man or otherwise, and what could
be better than an American?
Besides. Mr.. Bonaparte is an
American of distinguished ancestry.
He is a great grandson of Jerome
Bonaparte, king of Westphalia. who
was the youngest brother of the
great Napoleon. On his mothers
side he is grandson of Daniel
Webster. Charles J. Bonaparte. who
was in Roosevelt's cabinet. is an
uncle. Mr.. Bonaparte's father was
a soldier in the army OF Napoleon
III.
Being king of Albania is a try
ing task. The Albanians do not
take kindly to centralized govern
ment of any kind. and they do not
think much of kings. Mr.. Bonaparte
frankly says that the work does not
appeal to him. Still. he has not
definitely refused. The great grand
son OF the picturesque Jerome and
beautiful Betsy Patterson is not
altogether adverse to founding a
new Bonaparte dynasty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

All these customs are the forerunners Of the dress
ing of the Christmas tree.
That jovial and bounteous elf, ST. Nicholas,
Santa Claus or Kriss Kingle, character modi-
fed from St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia,
is commented upon follows
"a legend OF his surreptitious bestowal Of
dowries upon the three daughters of impoverished
citizen who was unable to procure fit marriages
for them is said to have originated the
old custom of giving presents in secret, on the
eve of St. Nicholas Originally December g.. subse
quently transferred to Christmas Day Hence, the
association of Christmas with Santa Claus an
American corruption of the Dutch form San Nico-
laas,' the custom being brought to America by the
carly Dutch colonsts."
Altogether the feast is most fortunate coinc-
dence of Christian and pagan red-letter daysl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25

was geater loss of life. greater
and more prolonged suffering and
more 'inhumanity" in each OF a
hundred battles on land than the
total in submarine during the whole
four years! And there were a hun
dred times more Innocent lives sac
rificed by shells. bombs and other
agencies in land warfare.
We hear much OF the freedom OF
the seas" Is IL not desirable? Is
It not righteous that the interests
OF all nations. great and smah-
weak and strong. shall be made Sc
cure upon the sea? No one nation
or combination Of nations should
ne permitted to dominate the oceans
and to crush the weak.
Foreign admirsls Of distinction
have pointed out that the subma-
rine is the most potent Of all forces
in securing the freedom OF the sea.
1t is more powerful than other
weapons, particularly when allied
with air power. 1t gives more Sc
curity than treaties.
II all nations. large and small,
are permitted to use submarines.
no one naval power can dominate
the sea. The greatest navy in the
world cannot rule the oceans. and
il is not too much to say that nc
combination OF navies can do IL.
The German U-boats fought the
navies of the world. and nearly won
the world war under condi tons
most disadvantaeeous to them.
The more we study this subject,
the more clearly il appears that the
submarine, so far from being a
weapon to be condemned, is one 70
be exalted Great nations fear it:
why? Because IL stands sQuarely
in the way OF aggression on tire
sea- Thus, IL may prevent war! A
nation with a great merchant fleet
dependent upon 1t for her life, may
stop and think twice or thrice be-
fore she forces war upon a nation
however weak. that is prepared to
use submarines in self-defensei
In which subject are the people
of the world most interested just al
present-in the command OF the
sea" or in the freedom OF the sea-
Do they wish to aid the offensive
or strengthen the defensive? To aid
the weak or TO assist the strongI
To increase taxation. or 20 reduce
it7
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
MANY WASHINGTON MEN
GOING To TORONTO.

Many Washington scientists viii
leave for Toronto. Canada, toda u
and tomorrow 10 attend the Ameri 4
can Association for the Advance
ment of Science. meeting there bel
ginning Tuesday.
DR.. L. o. Howard. chief Of the
Bureau OF Entomology OF the De 4
partment of Agriculture, will De
liver the retiring presidential adj
dress. DR.. Howard has been .
world leader in the science Of en-
tomology. and he is well known for
his leadership since 1884 Of the
governmental insect fighting forces
his scientific chronological reports
and a popular book that every ANA
teur entomologist treasures.
Prof. William Bateson, OF London
eminent pioneer investigator oi
plant and animal breeding. will b.
among the prominent scientists
who will address the meeting OF
the American association. II wa
Prof. Bateson who in 1900 brought
TO light the work Of Mendel tht
Austrian monk. who thirty years
before had discovered the mos'
fundamental law OF heredity whicf
Is still basic today. The subject
OF his address will be: Evolution
airy Faith and Modern Doubt"
Sir Adam Beck. head Of the lly-
dro- Electric Commission OF on
tario. will tell OF the work Of tht
engineers in Canada
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Barrie's PhotopIay
Remarkable for Its
Background Beauty

For rare beauty OF background
few pictures that have been
screened this season can equal the
picture version of Sir ]. NJ. Barrie's
The Little Minister" which Pen
rhyn Stanlaws, the artist-director,
produced for Paramount with
Betty Compson in the role of Lady
Babbie, made famous on the stage
by Maude Adams.
The picture. which will be shown
at Loew's Palace today and all
week, gives many views of the pic
turesque village of Thrums (Kirrie
muir. Scotland), Barrie's birthplace,
in contrast with the famous Rim
tout Castle, built after the style Of
the old Norman castles, with high
ceilings, stone mullioned and lead
ed-glass windows, high arches and
huge stone stairways. In the VIII
lage the homes of the poor weav-
ers are shown as well as the town
hall and kirk. The lookout scenes,
taken on top of Mount Hollywood,
also present delightful silhouette
studies.
Nigel Barrie, who plays the
heavy role OF Capt. Halliwell in
The Little Minister" 10 no rela-
ton to the author of the play. Sir
James n. Barrie. But from the be-
ginning the studio folk started
calling him either Sir James or Sir
Nigel.
But I'm not related either to
the long-dead knight of Conan
Doyle's novels. or to the living au-
thor" says Mr.. Barrie. when ]
1rst came to the United States they
feared Ia be regarded a. . son
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
ENDowS WRITING
WEATHER STORIES.

Writing about the weather has
been endowed. Students in Amer
lean colleges and universities who
can write scientific articles about
the weather and climate will get
paid for them II they are used in
the Monthly Weather Review or the
bulletin OF the American Meteor
illogical Society. A fellow OF the
American Meteorological Society
has anonymously provided a fund
with which to pay one cent a word
for original articles and half a cent
word for reviews and abstracts.
His object in establishing the fund
was TO supply enough reviews and
abstracts 10 cover adequately thu
meteorological contributions pub
lished the world over, and TO help
students OF meteorology and eli
matology to pursue their courses.
DR.. Charles F. Brooks, secretary Of
the American Meteorological Soci-
ETY., has announced.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Sermon in Verse.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
The following sermon was composed
by a young man named Joseph Spiker
at the age of 16 years. His home was
In Saumsville. Shenandoah County, Va
The writer remembers hearing this
sermon from the time he was a small
boy until the war was declared be-
tween the North and the South.
The last week of the old year the
author would go to his nearest neigh
Dor. tap on the window, and in a
sing-song voice deliver his address.
There is no copy OF the poem,
but civil war veteran, Il years
old, had written IL from memory:
Awake, awake my neixhbor dear.
Unto my wish, pra- give an ear.
The New Year Is at the door;
The Oldest passed and comes no more.
wish you all q happy year.
That you from bad luck keep clear;
Your family and all the rest
May with content be ever blessed:
That health and plenty may abound
With you and all the rest around,
That you be free and may be able
To feed the hungry at your table;
Your bins may we'll be stocked with grain.
Your felds and meadows handsome stocked;
Your cribs may well with corn be flowing.
In scarcity may the naueht be known;
But mind behind that blessed hand
Who gives and takes at his command
All that we have can be destroyed
On which our minds are most employed.
To him we ought to thankful be
That we this New Year live to see
And thanks to him that should be given
That We are yet among the living.
Before soon do make an end,
For too much time cannot spend,
Shall salute you with my guns,
Or would you wish the report to shun.
Silence gives consent;
Since you give leave / DO declare
The noise shall sound through the air.
Then sausage and buildings will be right
To satisfy our appetite:
Whisky bounce or brandy,
Or spirits you have handy
We viii receive with thanks; for thine,
This Is the wish Of mine.
p A SlnM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1921.

Although Jupiter is in benefic as
pect today, according to astrology.
Neptune. Mercury. the Sun and
Saturn are all adverse.
The planetary rule seems to In
dictate restlessness and anxiety in
the public mind and disposition
to compare the possessors of lux
uries with those who are in need.
Jupiter is in a place most auspi-
cious for leaders of men and wom-
en- who seem to have the forecast
of large activities in the new year.
1t is a lucky day for the bestowal
Of favors, but the stars seem to en-
courage practical benefits rather
than the usual gifts.
The stars today seem to presage
events that will inspire deeds or
unselfishness and sacrifice.
For all who open their. minds to
the mystic influences of the stars
there should be stimulation and
guidance at this time.
There is a sign read as promis-
ing much for those who give and
less for those who receive under
this rule of the planets.
Inc nlOOH rs IN q slBl hciu " cS
helpful for those who seek justice
and harmony in industrial matters.
Simplicity and not ceremony
should mark the relations of per-
sons of every class, under this sway
which is benign where friendship
or philanthropy are concerned.
There appears to be a fore
shadowing of severe weather this
week and much snow will fall in
certain parts of the country.
Many distinguished persons will
entertain and again there is a
prophecy of much display and ex-
travagance in New York, Washing
ton and other cities where great
wealth is centered.
The Lext few days will come un-
der planetary direction that
should be exceedingly favorable,
stimulating and encouraging to all
the peoples of the earth
Persons whose birthdate IL 10 may
have a year of great activity and
they should conduct their Affairs
with all possible wisdom.
Children born on this day may
have eventful lives In which they
achieve successes that are more
spiritual than material. Under this
sway many teachers and religious
leaders are born.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
Origins of Christmas.

may astpnish many good folk to know that
i the feast with which celebrate Deem
Der IS, is pagan feast and that the patron spirit
of this great day. and the eve of the day, is a
fgment of the Dutch imagination derived from
the stories of Christian saint whose history is
so obscure as almost to constitute him legend
Yet these things true, as shown BY our
good friend the Encyclopedia Britannica The
history Of Christmas is most interesting even when
culied from matter-of-fact encyclopaedia accounts
To begin with, the Great Church adopted
Christmas holy feast (having nothing to do
with the secular jollity of today long after the
Epiphany. For several centuries, there were many
speculations to the exact date of the Saviours
birth and before the fifth century here was no
general consensus of opinion as to when it should
come in the calendar whether on January g. or
March IS, or December IS" authority being found
for any of these dates.
The celebration of the feast of the Nativity
was popular in the west of the Christian empire,
we learn, early the fourth century Thence, it
spread quickly eastward. Then:
"In 353-36I it observed at the court of
Constantius Basil of Caesarea (died 37o) adopted
il. Honorius, emperor (3o5-4z3) in the west, in
formed his mother and brother Arcadius (3os-4o8)
in Byzantum, of how the new feast was kept in
Rome, separate from January 6, with its own
tropara and sticharla. They adopted II and recon-
mended it to Chrysostom,, who had long been in
favor Of it. Epphanius of Crete was won over
to it, also the other three patrarchs Theo-
philus of Alexandra, John of Jerusalem, Flavan
OF Antioch = The feast was communi-
Gated by Proclus Patriarch of Constantinople (a,a-
400 to Sahak, Catholics of Armenia, about A4o"
After this, the day was established universally
as religious festival
But whence the feasting and merrment, the
decorating of eyergreens and the giving of gifts?
As to the jollhcation, find it identified
the "Yuletide" or 'Yule" of the early Scandnavans
The account declares:
THE Old English word appears in various
forms 1t was the name of two months of
the year, December and January, the one the "fori
mer yule," the other the latter yue" as coming
before and after the winter solstice According to
A. Flick. its proper meaning is noise, clamor the
season being of rejoicing at the turning of the
year"
One may imagine the feeling of Joy engendered
IN the rude breast of the Norseman when he saw
the sun day by day mounting in the heavens and
the period of light lenghenng, though winter still
vas to he for months upon the frozen land In honor
OF the solar return and to placate the gods Of the
forest. he hung little offerings upon the bows of
the rugged hr trees This scheme OF decoration
rs also fQund among other ancient peoples though
was Pore popular at the approach of spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
The Day Of Days.

T Asst week was a strenuous time, wasn't it?
With the best Of intent to prepare fttingy
- for Christmas the best Of found our
seiye. on occasions little vexed with the thou
sand -andone needs and demands and inconvenience
.inseparable from the making-ready for the great
holy day.
--~ We were jostled on the streets, crushed in
the cars subjected to long waits and lack Of oxy-
gen in the stores because didn't believe in
shop early" signs We the stubs growing
and the balance diminishing in the check book and
we may have been such Philistnes to ask our
selves:
Whats il all about, anyhow"
The day itself is the answer. Surely, to so
thing practically unanimous, Christmas Day is the
best in all the year 1t has the three-fod blessing
of happiness given, happiness received and happi-
in the happiness of others.
We have gone long ways the path Of
realism; the superstitions have vanished the tradi-
tons waning and in many the old be-
liefs undermined. The age has ruthlessly
torn down much of the beauty of the old, along
with much of the useless timber But on this one
day. the spirit of old reasserts itself. The sense
of Christmas is unacceptable as the sense of
color. We all fall beneath its benign spell. how
ever we may question in advance its verties or
the ACCESSIBILITY of the celebration.
In the belief that the jolity, the pageantry, the
solemnity of the occasion will not wane in many
a year to come, The Herald wishes its readers
and folk in general:
Merry Christmas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
WANT HEIIUM GAS
FIELDS SEALED.

That the government acquire and
seal for future use the best helium-
producing gas felds has been rec
commended to Congress by the Ma
tionsl Advisory Committee for
The United States hss /. virtual
monopoly OF the known sources Of
supply of helium. and these are
limited" ssys the committee. He
hum 10 escaping into the stmo-
phere at an estimated rate sufh-
cient to III four large airships
weekly. II is the very essence Of
wisdom and prudence 20 secure our
large reserves OF this safe gas for
sirships"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-25
MECHANIC va.
.ENGINEERS.-

Defending the word engineer" is
part OF the work OF the American
Association OF Engineers. according
TO c. Z. Drsyer, secretary. cor
poration used engineer when IL
meant mechanic" The engineers
organization brought about a
change in the title. In connection
with protecting the competent en-
gineer from unjust competition OF
dabblers and quacks." the associa-
ton aided in the passing OF licens-
ing laws in eight States during the
past year.