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Evening star., 1938-12-25
By Blanche Sytret
Mcknight.

From the towers of Washington's
churches the music of the bells are
pealing forth this Christmastide,
ringing out joyful reminder that
on this day child was born, who,
in manhood, gave a far-reaching
philosophy to the peoples of the
earth. Love thy fellow man! Let
the bells of Washington ring out
peace on earth, good will to men!
Had you ever stopped to think
that there is magic in bells, magic
in their music, magic in their very
metal? There is an old legend
which says the music of bells was
part of the mysteries of heaven.
Up beyond the starry sky they were
the soul of sound, in reality God S
own harp, but at such height they
could not speak to the souls of men
and so they came to earth, created
in bronze.
The early mission fathers in Cali
fornia knew their magic, for CEN
turies ag0 the priests summoned
their flocks to worship by the loud
ringing harmonies of the oak-hung
bell.
Pioneers of Washington, too, early
came under the spell and power of
bells, and hung them in massive
oaks as signal for worship and
impending danger. Out in Rock
Creek Cemetery an ancient bell
still hangs in the famous "Glebe
Oak" And the caretaker at the
cemetery will tell you that before
st. Pauls parish was built the old
bell was used not only to call the
early settlers to worship, but to warn
them of hostile Indians.
The first bell hung in belfry In
Washington is found in historic st.
Johns Church on Lafayette square.
In December, 1922, issue of the
Theological Review, DR.. Hawley, one
time rector of st. Johns, has this
to say: "On November 3, 1922, the
bell OF st. Johns was rung for the
first time, and is the first bell in
the city of Washington to call a
SAA AAooANAA SSAA6A SSA oOAOAA w WI oAA1R.
The old bell at st. Johns has seen
many Presidents come and go, and
it likewise has tolled for every Pres
ident of the United States who died
while he was President.
Mrs. Griffith L. Johnson, historian
at st. Johns, is we'll versed in CAM
panology and can tell you a lot
about st. Johns and its old bell,
but, strange as it may seem, she has
never seen it, nor has any one she
ever talked with viewed it. St.
Johns bell weighs 1000 pounds and
was cast in Boston, Mass.
Although there are many types
of bells and chimes in Washington
churches and schools, the largest
Old World stationary chimes are to
be found in Epiphany Episcopal
Church on G street In downtown
Washington.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

his address, Twelfth and N streets
NV.
The result of this appeal to the
people of Washington SIS years ago
bore wonderful fruit, and when
Christmas came that year nearly
$500 children were we'll provided for
in the four districts into which the
city was divided. The District of
Columbia had population then Of
about one-fourth its present number
so that any comparison that might
be made should be made with this
difference in mind, and the further
fact that it was the first of its kind
in Washington.
But in addition to the 1,500 chill
dren mentioned there were fully 500
sick children and children physically
or otherwise unable to attend, to
whom packages of toys, Christmas
substantials and even luxuries were
! sent
AS stated, for the purpose of car
rying out The Stars idea of Decem-
ber l, 1883, as prompted by the re-
port of the doings of the Portland,
(MeD Christmas Club, the District
of Columbia was separated into four
districts. District No had its party
in the Curtis School Building, on o
street between Wisconsin avenue
and Thirty-third street, in the heart
of old Georgetown. This public
schoolhouse was erected in 1875 and
from the first, space was also pro-
vided in it for the Peabody Library
and the Linthicum Institute, and the
property is still being used in the
same way-as sort of joint tenancy
Here, on December %, 200 children
were made happy, many, no doubt,
for the first time in their lives. And,
as The Star said at the time:
Turkey. chicken, pastry, sauces,
cake and fruit were dealt out with
a liberal hand, every child being
served by the busy ladies who had
charge of this section with all asked
for, yet provisions were left on hand
and afterward sent to the Aged
Evening star., 1938-12-25

of Music Brought to Earth for
Benefit of All Nations

Seated each day at the organ in
the chancel of Epiphany at a key
board little more than an octave
long, Adolf Torovsky, organist and
bell ringer, induces Washingtonians
and visitors alike to pause in the
midst of their workaday world and
reflect on the message of the bells.
AS played by his master hand it is
little wonder that the compelling
tones stir the emotions of even the
most calloused and penetrate the
very souls of those who hear the old,
familiar hymns.
That the chimes of Epiphany are
warmly appreciated daily mes
senger of peace and solace to pa
tients at George Washington Uni
versity Hospital and persons in all
walks of life is evidenced by the
many telephone calls and letters of
appreciation received by the bell
master at Epiphany.
When President Harding died
Epiphany's chimes ringer tolled the
bells So times, once for each year of
his life, and also played some of
the Chief Executives favorite
hymns.
The chimes in Epiphany's soaring
tower were dedicated in May, 1922,
as a memorial to the late Rev. Ran
dolph H. McKim, rector of the
church from 1888 to 1920. The larg-
est of the bells, weighing 4.3OO
pounds, bears the inscription GLORY
to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will to men,"
Adolf Torovsky stresses the fact
that the chimes in Epiphany are
American-made bells, having been
cast by the oldest bell foundry in
the country. They are now elec-
trically equipped.
1t was learned that in a well-at-
tuned chime, or carlton, which is
the highest type of bell music, every
bell must be in perfect tune with
all the other tones of bells in the
scale, and that every bell must be
in perfect tune with itself. I'm tune
with itself" What nonsense, some
of you will say. But did you know
that a good bell, when struck, sounds
at least five different tones or notes;
if there are five tones sounding
then they must each be in harmony
with each of the other tones that
are in that one bell. Perhaps it
still sounds complicated-in truth
the process of tuning a bell is a
complicated, scientific and costly
one, and was regarded many CEN
turies ago was secret.
There are several old, reliable and
well-known bell foundries in the
United States, and many persons
feel that our bells are not only equal
but are superior, to foreign bells
AS one person expressed it, "the
only reason that we can see why
any one purchases foreign bells is
because he can speak of the bells
as being imported, which doesn't
help the tone quality one bit.''
Today when the bells Of Epiphany
Evening star., 1938-12-25

came Kris Kringle, rosy and frosty
from his long journey.
Each child's name was called
from the cards, and the first present
that came to hand handed over as
the little one responded. An ice
cream box full of candy was also
presented to each. All the toys
were new. Being wrapped up in
packages, few knew what prizes they
had drawn until they opened them.
1t was curious to watch them as
they received their presents, the
most not opening their bundles
until thev left the hall. as If thev
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Washington's Chimes and Those Which
Have Aroused Great Admiration in
Various Other Lands

the martyr President. Her mother,
Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln. gave the
tower at the New York Avenue
Church that replaced the church's S
spire, blown down in a storm at the
close of the last century. Both the
steeple and the chimes were dedi-
Gated at the same time.
St. Mary's Catholic Church. 725
Fifth street NV, has splendid set
of Westminster chimes. Installed
by the parish in 1921, these bells may
also be rung as peal. the four
striking in unison. They are rung
on solemn occasions and at mid
night on Christmas and New Year
Eve. st. Mary's parish was founded
in 1845 and the present church
erected in 1890.
In all centuries and countries, for
all classes and creeds, bells have
had a far-reaching and romantic
part in the lives of the people, and
the custom of ringing a joyous peal
of bells on Christmas morning has
been for ages beloved feature of
the Christmas celebration, but, as
in everything else, to keep abreast
of modern times the style of ringing
and the shape or form of a bell
has changed. Today we have the
streamhned or tubular bells, cast
of the finest and purest bell metal.
These tubular chimes, which are
becoming more numerous in WASH
ington churches, are all operated
on the same principle, although
some are struck direct, while others
strike a bakelite tip or some like
substance. A set of these chimes
consists of a series of tubular bells,
usually about an inch in diameter,
and for each tone there is a cor
responding chime action, which is
connected electrically to the key
board, the organ console, the auto
matte player, or other device by
which the chimes are operated.
A most interesting set of tubular
chimes is in Christ Episcopal Church,
Washington parish, in Southeast
Washington, the oldest church in
the District of Columbia.
The rector, the Rev. Edward
Gabler, played the organ and chimes
for us. The chimes are an integral
part of the organ equipment, and
as their sweet, clear and soothing
tones blended with the pianissimo
harmony Of the organ, a tonal effect
was created that beggars even the
most accomplished powers of de-
scription. The Rev. Mr.. Gabler also
played the chimes from a separate
keyboard, which is entirely inde-
pendent of the organ. We were
amazed at the control by which
the chimes are operated. At times
the music was reduced to a mere
whisper and again increased to a
mighty and inspiring volume.
The bells in Christ Church are the
largest amplified chimes yet to be
placed in any church. Under favor
able circumstances they can be
heard for about mile in every di-
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Woman's Home The committee of
ladies in charge of this part of the
program comprised the following ::
Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. bowman, Miss
Woodward, Mrs. and Miss Moore.
Mrs. Zeiler, Mrs Whelan, Miss
Janney, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Patten,
Mrs. and Miss Nourse, Miss Dodge
and Miss Jackson.
THE little ones were then con-
Quoted to the hall, where a large
Christmas tree was placed upon the
platform. and became the center of
attraction; nearby was an open fire.
place and chimney, down which
Evening star., 1938-12-25

(See PROCTOR, Page BID
Evening star., 1938-12-25

The Curtis School Building in Washington Where the
Christmas dinner 1883 upper
right picture an early CHRISTMAS around old Center
Market 1888.
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and perfectly preserved. He
touched the soft, smooth mater
ial.
its very cold" he said. st
probably hasn't warmed up in
10000 years-it might still be
cold from that ancient ice"
The oldest forest whose pollen
is found at the bottom Of the
boys studied is that Of spruce and
| fir.
TREES REFLECT CHANGES
Nov there's not remnant of
native spruce within IS miles"
DR.. Sears said. "The climate here
once was like that Of eastern Can
ada.
Later came scrub oaks, hick-
cries, and grasses, indicating that
Ohio once was a prairie land, and
it probably was not so long ago.
Two or three thousand years ago
it was much warmer here, and
even when the white man came
there still were buffalo in what is
now Ohio
According to DR.. Sears, the
present conditions here may be
but recess between ice ages.
"The pattern of climatic chang
es in this region since the last
glacial age is quite similar to
that of previous interludes be-
tween ice ages" he said. owe
may be enjoying but a brief re-
spite, geologically speaking, be-
fore the ice again descends on
the land"
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KNOXVILLE SCHOOL
HOLIDAYS BRING IRE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. %,
This city's $4,000 students and
700 teachers, and even merchants,
were plenty mad yesterday be-
cause the public school holidays
for Christmas would not start I'M
til this afternoon. The children
wanted more time to play, and the
teachers and merchants more time
for the pedagogues to shop.
Schools Supt. Harry Clark an
swered: "The children won't be at
home to interfere with the carry
ing out of the surprise element of
Christmas and finding out about
Santa Claus. And since when have
Knoxville teachers been getting so
much pay that it takes them two
days to spend it,"
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
The Coymons-ExPorters
Of Turtles and Ponies

DIDDING farewell to the new
- world which he had discov.
cred for civilization, Columbus
aoisted his sails and turned toward
Spain on June, 1903. About 100
miles northwest of Jamaica he
sighted a group of islands which
he called Las Tortugas. So was
recorded for geography the land
known chiefly today for its ex-
port of green turtles and ponies.
Las Tortugas are now the
cayman Islands, dependency Of
Jamaica. Situated in the Carib-
bean sea, the group consists of
Grand Cayman, Little Cayman
and Cayman Brac, embracing an
area of .104 square miles. The
population is approximately 5000.
Grand Cayman is II miles long,
our to seven miles wide. George
town is the capital.
Here through the long lazy days
Of the Caribbean the small popu-
lation devotes itself largely to tur-
lie fishing, rope making, shipbuild-
ing. Rope and turtles and ponies
are the chief exports. Ships flying
flags from every section of the
world drop anchor in Cayman's
ports for these products.
The government of this British
dependency is administered by a
commissioner. The governor of
Jamaica appoints Is justices of the
peace. There are 13 government
primary schools with approx
mately 1000 registration and six
small private schools. The islands
have their own postage stamps,
one of which is shown above, is
sued in .commemoration of the
25th anniversary of the reign OF
the late King George V.
Copyright, 1898, NEA Service. Ire.
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DENVER MARKS ideal
TOBOGGAN COURSE

DENVER. Dec. %. ,uP,-E
steep slopes Of the Rocky ng,.
tain frontal range west Of De-.
yer have been examined and 4
clared excellent for baJs4
ding" by Donna Fox O.. IA
York, captain Of the 1915
world championship bob.ls.
teams.
Fox'S recent visit To Dem,
and his subsequent remarks sits
riding through the prccirt.
Rockies resulted in generation 1
an idea that heretofore seem
Lake Placid may be forced 70 ;.
linquish a portion Of its fame
He said the terrain ple.crx
such satisfactory natural q1a-5
cations for a sled run that G.,
mile course probably could 4
built for Approximately <ioaif
or at a lower figure.
The proposition would be L.
ed with the development q i3
dreds of miles of ski runs y
under way through much dig
mountainous part of the sta,.a
vocates of the venture sail
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Of 10000 years ago.
With q special tube which the
doctor designed himself, speci-
mems of the mud are taken from
depths ranging to 40 feet.
"Going down a foot is, roughly
speaking, going back 800 years, "
DR.. Sears said. 1--WE strike bottom
at between 80 and 40 feet usual
ly. That means going back TO-
600 to 10000 years-when the
great glaciers retreated from the
Great Lakes region"
The mud contains pollen which
fell to the bottom of Lake Eric
from nearby vegetation. For thou
sands of years the bottom of the
lake built up, until today, where
the scientist takes his samples,
there no longer is lake-only Il
reyish-brown bog.
NOTES CLIMATES CHANGING
"My findings indicate that the
climate here gradually is changing
toward a colder, moister atmo2-
phere, which eventually may lead
to another ice age" Sears said.
eve once believed that the great
glaciers retreated from 100000
to 100000 years ago, but now
we know that their retreat was
much more recent"
The pollen is embalmed in the
mud, and by examining it under
a microscope it is possible to de-
termine just what type of vegeta-
ton grew upon the shores Of the
lakes. From the type of vegeta-
ton the nature Of the climate is
indicated.
DR.. Sears, working with his
peat sampler at Camden Lake
near here, pulled up a tube of
gray mari from the bottom of
the bog-mud 10000 years old
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CHARGE COWBOYS
WIFE is TOO
YOUNG TO WED

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. %.
(UP)-Alfred F. Schneider, g.
year-old Texas cowboy, was ar
rested mere on a charge of violat-
ing the state marriage law by
marrying a 15-year-old girl. He
pleaded not guilty.
The girl, Mary Juanita Kirkland,
is the daughter of parents who had
been separated four years. Schnei-
der met her at a roadhouse near
here where she had been working.
Schneider said she gave her age
as Is when they were married at
Moncks Corner, S. c., last Sunday.
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Wake Islands s.
People Too Busy
For Loneliness

SAN. FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins en-
joy the rather unusual distinction
of constituting II per cent of the
population of the particular geo.
graphical unit which they inhabit.
That particular unit is Wake
island, tiny dot in the southern
Pacific, which serves as nights
resting place for the Pan-Ameri-
can trans-Pacific clipper ships.
Jenkins is the chef at the Pan
American hotel, built there for
the overnight visitors, and Mrs.
Jenkins is the only permanent
woman resident of the island.
Back from IA months stay on
the island, jenkins declared:
"At the moment I went there
l said to myself: jenkins, what a
fool you are But now | figure
that if could just stay there one
year more l would be satisfied.
eve represent II per cent of
the population Of the island" Mrs.
jenkins said, "and I represent
100 per cent of the feminine pop
ulation. Sometimes l talk to my
self, l get so lonesome to talk to
another woman"
The Jenkins report there are
only about 35 people on the is
land, including the Chamorro ma
tives employed in the hotel. The
rest are all employees of Pan
American Anyways.
"The big event on the island is
the weekly arrival of the plane"
jenkins said. "Then things really
begin to pop. We work "a hours
a day entertaining the guests"
Jenkins wonders what he would
do if he developed a stomach
ache on the island. That is be-
cause when he had a toothache,
he flew 1908 miles to Guam to
have it treated.
To pass. what spare time they
have, the couple said they walk
around the mile square island
and collect shells and coral, but
added that there is not so much
spare time as one might think.
The Tradewind, the company's
supply ship, only comes once ev-
cry six months, as the bulk of
the food supply is brought in
fresh by the clippers. 1t is the
only ship that calls at the island,
because of lack of anchorage ia
cilities.
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Sees ICE AGE
ENCULFINC us.
SECOND time
DR.. Sears Cites Changes to
Show Weather Grow
ing Colder
Bv CAPEL McNASH
I,;,.J Press Staff Correspondent

OBERLIN, O., Dec. %. (UP(
DR.. Paul B. Sears, professor OF
botany in Oberlin college, reveals
the past and predicts the future
from pollen in mud from the bot,
tom of northern Ohio bogs-mud
sometimes still cold from the ice
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The first ten months of 1898
have had q per cent fewer traf-
fic dec than the same period
of J57. That means that approx
imately $3.50 lives were saved.
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ESTATE HEATROLA, used two
weeks. Original price $3.50,
for S39.50. Reliable Furniture
Co., opposite courthouse. Phone
1926.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS in grand
array. See them, note their
beauty and quality. Something
for old, middle age or youth.
Attractive prices. Leona Allen
Young.
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CLEANERS SPECIAL

Suits, overcoats or dresses
dry cleaned and pressed,
cash and carry plan, 2 for
zoe. Miller's Laundry and
Cleaners. Phone 153. 100
Fourth Avenue East.
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I0-T-ansportatioK

LOCAL, long distance hauling;
agency for Allied Van Lines to
and from any place IN U. S.
Vile Transfer Co. Phone 1911
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TRY HYLITE as a washable case
in paint. Interior and exterior
uses on plaster, wood, brick,
cement, metal, gypsum, wall
board and stone. Ask for Hylite
circular. Hendersonville Sup
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For Sale


HOLIDAY GREETINGS-we ex-
tend most heartfelt greetings of
the season and express our
gsatitude for your confidence,
esteem and patronage. Gray &
Haggins.
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SEE US for tricycles, wagons,
flash lights, pocket knives,
clocks, enamel roasters, rifles,
guns, ETC., for Christmas. Wal
ker Hardware Co. .
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An Iowa law prohibits the
warming of oneself by a fire
while fishing.
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DON'T LOOK Now" but the
lady behind you is looking at
your heels, and your clothes.
Drop in today. Economy Shoe
Shop, next to A. & P. .
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HAVE YOU SEEN in Jennie
Bowen'S window the many gift
articles ranging from Csc to
$1.95?
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FOR WEATHER PROOF ROOFS
use Texaco roll roofing or shin
giles, both of which give long
service. Sold by all Henderson
vile dealers. J. H. Reaben,
agent.
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Three-fourths of the worlds
cotton is produced in the United
States,
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9-Personal Property

FOR SALE S-tube radio, So;
also oil range and cabinet. APT
Y. Church st.
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5-Foedstuffs

MERRY CHRISTMAS - Accept
our heartfelt appreciation and
our sincerest wishes. for a Mer-
ny Chrissnias. M. x. Cox.
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WATCHES FOR CHRISTMAS
Nothing more appropriate. See
our beautiful Elgin and Hamil-
ton watches before you buy.
Leona Allen Young. Gifts of
all kinds.