Smyrna times., 1925-12-23
|FlIg1NAS SPIRIT PERVADES
FF'iINFFRE-BEST SINCE WAR
-ropT TO CARRY MESSAGE
= THOSE LESS FORTUNATE

T0 THUSE LL"2o
of epeace on Earth and Good
in ~ ~ = Men" Never More Appar-
n rt Among Al Nations of the Earth
C.r+s Claus is chuckling with old
/. ',,,i mirtb as he prepares for his
~ visit to the chimneys of the
a because reports to him have
lated that this will be the best
.s+rnas since the Great War. Old
1 apparently has not been affect
y tbe controversy on the relative
* Of the airship. The latest
+pment from Lapland, transmitted
Copenhagen, said that he would
n tradition and use his reindeer
sleigh for his annual voyage
Ind the globe. The sleigh will
q its greatest burden, because of
Indicated increase in the baby pop
ion almost everywhere, but Old
annouced he would take off
.rptly. He started "hitching up"
in advance of former years. He
find America wearing the top hat
ro+ant leather punDS of DrOSDer-
n iaunty style. The situation on
Old Continent is generally i'm
led. France still is bothered with
franc, which performs like a cir
clown. England yet has the un-
Oyment problem on its hands;
Ia foreign countries have their all
rs. But with the signing of the
mO treaty there came an air of
eefulneSs that overshadows them
q holds out encouragement to the
etde spirit. The grand procession
hnces and parties, holiday festiv-
and society affairs already is un-
way; foods rich in content and
ed with Christmas lore are being
bred for the traditional Christ
dinner; the call Of home is heard
nd the world
shd of Charity is Digging Deep"
Om freside to community hearth
ball Of Christmas is evidenced in
nparalleled effort to carry the
to others not so fortunate. Up
p& in the reports from all
ican cities was the preparations
he needy, the poor, the forgotten.
rmate, the waif. In this respect !
milaity Of functions planned in /
than seventy of the country's /
cities indicated that one hand /
have directed the program. The /
Of charity went deep into the
q The Christ Morn will be OBJ /
N all churches with appropri-
fmons. Full voiced choirs and .
'S on the streets will send out
carols that vii float through
3aaL5ed dOmeS of cathedrals and
lters Of little country houses of
and even through the magic
oy way Of the radio. Broadway
It's gltterng lights, actors and
Hses and gay throngs, has been
christmas benefit perform
Several Of the New York
PaperS sponsored most of the
De0utantes and society lead
We been conducting bazaars and
elf theatricals. From these
I alone, officials estimate an
na'ely $1,OO0,0O0 will be raised.
amount will only be a drop in
spreading bucket. The citv
Z rnent Of welfare will have it's
program Of dinners and enter
l' while contributions from
! ol individuals and charitable
a-.lons all combine to give New
Urs oi It's typically pre-war
nlases. Last year, Wall Street
4 -'so @4O,OOO,O0O in Christmas
4 among its employees. Stock
/. lsceIyed millions in the form
wa u and Increased dividends and
n nay rss happened then is expect
'9pea'ed on a larger scale.
'aps t'pa' Christmas Trees in Cities 1
'o,., - alone had a total in Christ
&loo5 Otgs funds or approximately
s5o,,.., ,v reports from the other J
Jao cao"ea that the issuance Of
\, ocp9slts .. early was felt in the I
h.. uS.rcts. .l, Hundreds Of cities ,
L.. sas viii VI, have municipal c5rigts 1rilts
IN CaIcago will take the lead Z
i boau5g @'ng'ag When 1000 members Z
sadcs.t.to g@la OF trade and others iojn s
49, oa9cing C., through 35 stations /
|rStm.. Olty the mayor will have We. I
q Il,'as pa,,. tree for the kids and one I
ErngIe spapers a has arranged for I
n e sD5 70 use the old-fasbioned \
]. Don.. ,u sled when he passes ?
4 6e,o,l Do~n in Texas, where p31,5g5 manT e
i rise, DIscs h have seen snow, Hou:. Hlaly \
Baii S.1I' Its It's Christmas tree in I
was p Of. Of artificial snow. V.''ITe Hera a
hd use asked tS to discard his air,
Denyos,35ee me reindeer and sled in in
in 'ers tSe carol singers will gii r
ID witt with brilliantly j; lighted d. epG eoG
bou@55oln g5on holly wre5tby tj3su and ana g.
Later. AZ H III the Christ e