Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-25
WORLD REJOICING
IN REIGN Of PEACE
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Europe Celebrates Locarno
Pact Effects-Anthracite
Field Sees Peace Again.
PRESIDENT LEADS D. C..
IN ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Midwest and New England Only
Sections to Enjoy 0ld-Fashion-
ed White Day,
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81 the Associated Press.
Tho Christmas spirit of peace and
good viii reigned today throughout
she Christian world and beyond.
From the nthracite fields, enlivened
ny a new prospect Of peace. to Eu-
sopean capitals celebrating the Lo-
caruo pacts and the prospect of arma-
Tneut limitation, from Southern States
with balmy weather to the former
kaiser's palace at Doom there was
rejoicing today.
cable messages from foreign lands
recount the observance of Christmas,
Noel, Weinachten, Natalie, or Pascua,
each according TO the custom OF the
country.
At dusk yesterday in Washington
President Coolidge lighted a huge
Norway spruce not far from the
White House while leaders in national
affairs were gathered around him.
More than 1000 persons We're gath
cred on the White House lawn to
listen with the President and his fam
ilv 10 the singing OF Christmas carols.
II was whispered that la-er the Pres
tdeut peeked at some of his presents
ahead of schedule time.
New York Parties Vast.
In New York Mayor-elect and Mrs.
Walker joined last night in deliver
ing baskets to the citys poor. while
one newspaper distributed $3.50 900
collected from its readers, and another
gave a S125,OO Christmas party, at
which 315 tons of toys and food were
distributed. There was only light
snowfall in the Metropolitan area, al
though most of New England enjoyed
3 white Christmas.
London viii celebrate tomorrow
also. and Saturday is Boxing day
there, and holiday. All business and
most local transportation are at Il
standstill, and there are not e5S-ee::i;
newspapers in London today.
Paris was more than ordinarily gay,
despite d Christmas eve driZzle and
forecast Of rain for Christmas day.
The Montmarte@ and 1.-The Champs
Ilysee were reported their gayest
since pre-war days.
At the American Club in Paris, Am
ba sSador Herrick of the United States
voiced wish for Premier BRAND IN
the words of Daniel Webster, explain
ing the Hamiltonian stewardship of
the American Treasury: He Smote the
rock of the national resources and
abundant streams of revenue guShed
forth"
Irish President Speaks.
President William Cosgrave of the
Irish Free State at Dublin expressed
his belief that his wishes for a happy
Christmas and bright New Year tor
the Irish people will be fulfilled.
Despite depression in some quarters
of the German republic. Berlin re-
ported cheerful Christmas. There
was holiday spirit and song even
among the unemployed, for the reich
placed 100, 900, 600 marks for their aid
on it's budget. President Hindenburg
and most of the official family spent
the day at their homes, but sent a
American people.
EX-kaiser Wilhelm was reported
snugly ensconced at his Doom chateau
making preparations himself for the
entertainment of many of the nobility
from the homeland who were on their
way to visit him for the holidays.
The closing of the holy door by the
Pope yesterday was the most signifi-
cant event at Rome. The ceremony
marked the end of the holy year
Many dignitaries of the Catholic
Church, including Cardinal Hayes of
New York, sent Il message PRAYING
that the Christmas day prove IAN in
SEPARATION to America to even greater
fidelity to the eternal principles of
justice and charity.
From Africa the world received a
Christmas message telling of the prob
able imminent cessation of hostilities
In one OF the few remaining embat-
ted portions of the globe-Syr-ia The
French foreign office Is negotiating
with the DruSe tribeSmen for an
armiStice.
Ships Celebrate Day.
At sea there were services aboard
ships, largo and small. The large
passenger liners had Christmas serv-
ices led by their chaplains, and the
smaller boats depended more largely
upon the radio services broadcast
from many shores.
The South generally was spending
a joyful Christmas today, enioyipg
balmy weather, though in some por-
;ionS clouds hung across the sky
Business has been good throughout
the weeks preceding Christmas and
general prosperity, due to bounteous
crops and stable industrial condition,
enGendered u feeling of good will.
Little hardship was felt in any sec
ton, and the generosity of thousands
made the day brighter for those on
whom misfortune has fallen.
Throughout the Southland Good
Fellow Clubs and charitable organiza-
lions dispensed food, clothing and
other necessities, with few luxuries
10 the poor
Only in Florida. where an embargo
and general congestion of train serv-
ice delayed home ward bound passen-
gers and gifts, was the Christmas
spirit dampened.
Peace on earth. good will toward
men, was echoed throughout the
South.
Midwest Has Snow.
The Middle West awoke today to
what was termed q real old-fa shioned
Christmas. with plenty Of snow on
The ground, mild weather and well
Ijlled stockings. Chicago alone gave
Santa Claus orders for 500, 900, 900
worth of presents. the largest In the
tity's history. One of the presents
was a 'thingamaIg, sought by Vice
President Dawes for his son in "a last
minute shopping excursion to the
''loop" last evening.
Old fashioned also was the singing
uf Christmas carols throughout the
city last night by bands of wandering
iuinstrels, including hundreds of school
children, who had trained for weeks.
The poor and needy were not for
potten. twenty-five thousand baskets
rf Christmas cheer were distributed i'll
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