Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

/ world enlightenment, and If we
red that there were no possibility
a world this would bel"
e world needs at Christmas, as
err times" stated H. L. Mencken,
hat Jesus preached: little more
1cy. Every one seems to be try
ew ways to haraSs and Cypress
n. Worse, most of these devices
n the name Of Christianity. Tt
rectly contrary to the theory and
Jesus; 1t is also flagrantly con-
cry sort Of decency.
st that the world celebrate Christ
dng to heart the verse from John.
Is Is my commandment: That ye
1other as I have loved you"
Albert Payson Terhune said that
anity would be his choice Of Q
lift. "The sanity which faces con-
itions neither gloomily nor with =
gushing optimism; the sanity
which Is foursquare and un~
shakable in good times and in
bad; the sanity which also
realizes that the Golden Rule
Is not a oody-goody preachA
ment, but the greatest ulti-
mate wisdom"
Willie and Eugene Howard,
those inimitable comedians,
are, as usual, in accord with.
their gift. TITS laughs, laughs
and more laughs" said Willie.
"Of course, you cannot buy IL
in the store and send it to
some one as q Christmas gift.
But If we would all remember
to laugh, it would change the
whole complexion Of life.'
my conception Of q Christ.
mas gift the world needs this
year." put in Floyd Gibbons,
"can be expressed in single
word. It's employment, en-
ployment, employment"
Daniel Frohman. dean Of
the theatrical managers, thinks
that every man should live
each day with due regard for
the rights Of his fellow men.
Every day so lived" he
averred, els q deposit in the
bank Of life that will pay in-
terest in the form of peace Of
mind, which is the foundation
Of all happiness"
Sang Seth Parker:
The Christmas gift the sUorId
needs most
Is Just to concentrate and roast
The folks sOhose liking Is for
pie.
And therefore think that yOa
and I
Are aendish rakes cause ne
Ike cake.
I'm other words" he
grinned, "tell Kriss KringIe
it's tolerance"
eyes, tolerance" smilingIy
agreed Fannie Hurst, Sand
more Of the grade A milk Of
nuKIIan KINDNESS.
1.-THE world needs q new per-
ception Of old values" Lena
Madesin Phillips said. "To real.
lie that the joy Of life is not I'm
the superficial narcotics which
tn may bring, but in simple,
y-day living at its best would be
iceless gift. Such living would be
nded in beauty, honor, service,
iscipline and Self-reSpect. To re-
within ones self that spirit would
lristmaS indeed" G1"
dward Bowes declared that maIl-
live each day as though 1t were
Enjoy today and don't always be
row. Compare your lot with those
not always with those who have
alive Of what you have today"
nent was echoed by Billie Burke.
pre- thankful for the blessings we
We. People are always complain
; about things. It isn't until some
ng that they never troubled to be
Iteful for IS taken away from
I'm that they see what a precious
t 1t was. If q greater spirit OF
could prevail, the world
uld be a brighter place in wRHAcIB
i've"
Pollock was also of the
ne mind. "I am increasingly APP
;" he confided. For 364 days in
S have too much. On the 365th
reble the muchness. To our vast
MT need y added almost as great
e don't even want.
worth while in Christmas Is its
not enhanced by the levying OF
urry through crowded shops, the
We have made part Of it. The
world most needs is an under