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and very gracious form of esthetic
expression has been developed.

and very gracious form of esthetic
expression has been developed.
The invention of the first Christ
mas card is a matter Of some Ques-
ton. According to one school of
authorities, w. c. T. Dobson, men,
Der Of the Royal Academy, is cred
tied. He is reported to have sent
Autographed sketches to numerous
friends and acquaintances at Christ
mas. 1845. Other historians claim
the honor for J. c. Horsley, who in
1846 despatched a card which is de-
scribed as AN elaborate affair, show
ing two allegorical designs of cloth
ing the naked and feeding the hun
cry, together with family group of
three generations, quafflng vine"
The inscription, 1t is worthy of men,
ton, read: "A Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year to You" In
very small type in the lower left
hand corner appeared the credit line:
published at Summerlys Home
Treasury Office, 2 Old Bond street,
London"
Rival stationers might have been
expected to produce cards of their
own. Yet it was not until 1852 that
the trade realized its opportunity.
Then, somewhat tardily, the idea
Caught on" most notably. T. G..
Crippen. writing in Christmas and
Christmas Lore" declares: 1.-THE ear
lier types were very simple: a cock
robin, or a sprig of holly or mistletoe,
with conventional greeting. Year
by year they grew more and more
artistic, until about 1888 or 1884 they
reached their acme of pictorial
beauty and seasonable fitness" The
same author, however, commented
upon a decline in the first part Of
the twentieth century, art becoming
more and more subservient to the
demands OF commerce and the per-
petual craving for novelty"
Apparently, the trend again is up
ward. Some of the 1880 cards, not
excluding those issued by Washing
ton Cathedral, are eminently satisfy
ing. Even the least expensive offer
ings represent gesture toward q
high ideal. More important still the
discrimination and the judgment Of
the public are involved in the choice
of designs.
The art of the Christmas card is a
folk art, and as such it merits an
unstinted measure Of appreciation.
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70 the Editor Of The Star:
Thank you for publishing the letter
from the wife Of Thomas McMorrow
saying that her husbands expressed love
for dust and smoke is pure imagination.
This bears out what thought when
I read this famous writer's letter on
the subject recently in The Star. The
last time visited Gentleman McMor-
row he had nice little chicken ranch
upstate in New York. He had flock
of white, house broken chickens, and
the coops for them were fixed up with
patent glass that filtered the sunshine.
He was keeping them that clean and
pure. And If remember rightly he had
rugged up whiskbroom gadget where
the chickens had to squeeze through and
brush off their dust before entering his
presence. Also, he had an island of
the coast where the only smoke to be
seen was from passing ships
Something may lie behind Mr.. McNdor-
rows sudden professed love for dust,
smoke and tail chimneys. Could he be
angling for one Of those vacancies on
the Daily Worker staff?
CORLEY McDARMENT.
December "a.
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Of winter and the sudden squalls in
summer thunderstorms.
Only those who have tried to take
a tree from the earth have any real
idea Of just how large, In most species,
the root system is.
Even dynamite, In some instances,
scarcely will get 1t all out.
And even shallow rooted trees, such
as the locusts, nevertheless have plenty
Of roots, which are the mouths Of the
tree, as well as its anchor.
1t is not to be wondered at that trees
with lesser root systems sometimes come
down in storms. The wonder is that
more Of them do not fall.
~ -
It is said that If one learns to know
the trees without their leaves he will
covered with them. Let US not say
clothed" Leaves are in no sense cloth
Ing, but delicate instruments used by
the plant intelligence to catch the light,
and are thus indispensable in the great
task Of photosynthesis.
In this function the leaves Of great
trees share divine task with the leaves
of tiny plants. 1t is one and the same
function, wherever it is found through
out the plant kingdom, function upon
which mankind depends in the last
analysis, for very life and health.
Without this function there would be
no vitamins and without these accessory
food factors there would be no health
nor, ultimately, life as we know it.
Even the vitamins in our cod liver
oil are there only because the cod has
eaten myriads OF minute sea plants,
which, with their leaves have caught
the rays of the sun. These leaves in
ogn1ze as such, but that makes no diff
ference.
Mans recognition of the truth does
not vitiate the truth, or change 1t in
any way. Whether he knows, or does
not know, whether he basks in the sun
shine of the word, or goes his way
needless. like the beasts of the field, the
truth of things continues its triumphant
journey down through the ages.
The observer may arrive at one truth,
that Of construction of trees, If he will
take the time to really look at them at
this season.
No two persons have the same tree
favorites
One admires the oaks. another the
beech, still third the NAPLES, and so on.
The evergreen trees must not be for
gotten, and certainly will not be at this
time of year Lights and decorations,
though good for the season, for special
purpose, are really gliding the lily;
trees, in their simple majesty, are enough
for the real tree lover.
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Replies to Letter From
The Searcher for Truth.

~ the Editor Of The Star:
On December IL there appeared on
your editorial page a letter signed
"Searcher for TRUTH which consists
largely of half-truths, distortions and
Misrepresentation I wish to clarity the
ISSUE
, In the first place Finland was not, as
the writer says, taken from Russia in
1919 by the war lords Of Versailles. That
nation declared its own independence
on December 6, 1917, and was recognized
shortly thereafter by several nations,
including Russia, and, in fact, reaffirmed
by the latter power in treaty signed
in 1920. Finland, as an independent
nation, was not born at Versailles: she
was already an Independent nation when
that treaty was concluded. Indeed, she
already had had the bloodshed out OF
which all great and enduring nations
are born. In the early months of 1918
the people Of Finland had been forced
to issue passports in the form of bullets
to lingering Russian garrisons which
had turned Red and had been Joined by
numbers of Finnish Reds who had be-
come intoxicated with ideas emanating
from the series Of revolutions within
Russia. Finland did not receive her
national freedom from any one; she
acquired it by her peoples flesh and
blood.
AS to the item Of military defenses for
Leningrad: 1t appears to be geograph.
ical fact that there are four or five
small islands situated in the easterly end
of the Gulf of Finland. These islands
are occupied in peacetfrne by people
whose occupations undoubtedly consti-
tute a grave peril to the vital defenses
Of the Soviet Union. These people en-
gage in dairying and fishing. In fact,
their very threatening character was
clearly illustrated only few days ago
through official Russian communicates
when it was announced that victorious
conquest had been made of these minia-
ture Gibraltars after devastating naval
bombardment lasting several days and
q heroic charge through the chilling
waves Of the gulf by the Red marines.
On landing, the conquering heroes found
that the only defense forces Of these
strategic islands consisted Of some very
discontented dairy cows which had been
deserted by their keepers . few days
previously.
As to the unfortunate fact that Lenin-
grad happens to have been built within
III -
boundary line which dates back some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-26
Asks Proper Care of
Gift Puppies.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Will you grant space in your paper at
this season of the year on the Christmas
puppy?
There will be many given, I'm sure,
and many who receive them will have
good intentions. but good intentions are
not all that is necessary. knowledge and
good judgment must enter in If the
puppy is to be joy. First of Importance
when he is received is quiet for him in
a room to himself and a warm bed until
he becomes accustomed to his new home
Up until three months four feelings
day. the last one at night. Of warm milk
If he is put of to himself and cries
at night, place a warm hot-water bottle
under his bedding.
Very small children should not be al
lowed to handle the young puppy be-
cause, in their eagerness, they might do
lots of damage In fact. a puppy needs
about the same care and treatment as a
young baby should have.
December o. MARY E. CLARK.
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THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrnceUell.

Christmas trees turn our minds to all
trees. for which man has q spot in his
heart not given to any other plants.
It is not their size, but something
primitive and alive in the very soul Of
mankind.
1.-THE groves were Gods first temples"
said Bryant, but 1t doesn't take woods
One tree will do.
In the courtyard of a great Govern
ment building. hidden from the roar Of
traffic, stands locust, its top barely
peeping over the roof.
Many man, passing there, suddenly
finds himself looking at that tree, and
recalling the days Of his own childhood.
Trees are best admired, perhaps at
this time Of year, when their branches
stand bare before the winds.
The next time you go by Dupont Circle,
instead Of being concerned solely with
traff1c, inspect carefully those mighty
specimens around tho circumference.
What symmetry Of limb, what real
pattern traced against the glowing east
ern sky!
This is the best way to know the trees.
Once person makes this acquaint-
ance with species, 1t is his for life.
Even the superb LEAKAGE of summer
can never quite hide the inner harmony
of those tremendous boughs and
branches, parts of the living whole.
Consider the Gymnocladus specimens
at the entrance of the Chevy Chase Club.
There are two particularly good ex-
amples of this clean-cut sort of tree,
which throws down woody pods, each
containing from two to four beans.
The construction of these pods is mar
vellous. They are sufficiently firm to
Withstand the trampling feet Of cattle.
but in time will break open. The beans
are padded against shocks by an appre-
ciable amount Of fragrant green gum,
which also prevents them from drying
out too quickly.
This has been called the Kentucky
coffee tree. because at one time the pods
were roasted and ground to make an
imitation coffee. One may imagine that
the result must have been very imita-
ton. indeed.
Coffee" made out Of roasted grains is
very much better.
1t is helpful to picture. in the minds
eye, the whole tree. especially at this
time Of year, when so much of 1t Is
plainly visible.
See the roots. the tap root, the
branches Of the root system, all forming
a great clump beneath the earth
This system is the solid anchor of the
tree, holding it fast against the winds
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to prove. for Pope Plus to carry out
his reported desire.

to prove. for Pope Plus to carry out
his reported desire.
It appears to be still q moot tech
nical question whether the assign
ment Of Myron c. Taylor as the per-
sonal representative Of President
Roosevelt to the supreme pontiff is
or is not a step toward formal re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations.
Meantime, leaving that issue to be
determined by the course of events,
Pope Plus XII welcomes the Presi-
dents action with Joy" and as
especially gratifying, since 1t will
bring a valid contribution not only to
the Holy Sees peace efforts, but also
to relief work for the victims Of the
war;"
The Star believes this Vatican
comment on Mr.. Taylor's mission also
reflects the preponderant sentiments
OF the American people, regardless Of
creed.
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Farm Credit

Last spring secretary OF Agr1cuI-
ture Wallace said that the Farm
Credit Administration would remain
an autonomous agency Of the Gov
eminent, despite the Presidents
order putting it in the general do
main Of the Agriculture Department.
Today the F. c. A. is another Wallace
bureau, its great lending program
wholly subordinated to the Secre-
tary's control. Between June and
December it became apparent that
the farm program given to the coun-
try by the administration and Con-
gress was not lifting the farmer to-
ward plane of prosperity. The Eu-
ropean war and the call for a big
arms program dimmed the prospects
OF large agricultural appropriations
in the coming year. Despite the Gov
eminent credit extended to them in
the past, it seemed likely that the
private debts of farmers would
mount and that their hope of pay
ing off old debts was weak. So, to a
man in Secretary Wallace's position,
a policy of liberal farm credits
seemed desirable.
Except in the most general way,
the Farm Credit Administration
until now had never before been
fitted into the co-ordinated agri-
cultural policy developed by the
administration. It has lent almost
$5,OOO,OOO,OOO since it came into ex-
istence with Henry Morgenthau, jr.,
as it's first governor) May u, 1888.
Refinancing the debts of distressed
farm mortgages was the principal
duty of the new agency. It's newness,
however, was not complete. 1t in
cluded within it's framework systems
already existing, the Federal Farm
Loan Board, the Federal Farm Loan
Bureau, the Federal land banks, the
national farm loan associations and
other agencies lending money to
farmers singly and in cooperative
groups. The amalgamation was de-
signed to promote efficiency.
F. F. Hill, the third and last gov
ernor of the F. G.. A., who resigned
his job before the agency became
one of Mr.. Wallace's many bureaus,
has insisted that loans be made in
businesslike manner that would give
the Government expectation of re-
payment. The Farm Credit Admin
istration is an agency through which
the farmer may borrow more easily
than through a private credit source,
but it is an agency which examines
closely its debtors reliability. Mr..
Wallace approaches the question
from the point of view that the loans
should be made with social interest
so broad that prospect of repayment
is a secondary consideration. OBJ
viously, the two points Of view can
not be compromised. The White
House supported Mr.. Wallace, who
said that since he was responsible
under the Presidents order for the
F. G. AS functioning, he wanted
authority in determining its policy.
From now on, its policy will be a
prop Of the general farm program,
which is aimed at providing the
farmer with a parity" income
earnings enough to let him live In
the style to which the farmer of
1o10-1914 was accustomed.
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Says the BUSY Man"
II Most Considerate.
a the Editor Of The star,

Some make nuisances Of themselves BY
asking frequent favors. On the other
hand, there are occasions when a person
is In real need Of assistance. What is
the usual experience? If one contacts
a person who seemingly has leisure time
aplenty, and possibly with other favor
able circumstances suggesting that he
Is the most logical person to approach
what does one usually find? Innumerable
alibis come forth why the service can
not be granted!
AS last resort person seeking help
INSTANTLY goes to a man known to be
very busy-a person involved in several
tasks besides his vocation-one possessed
of q feeling Of social responsibility.
Lo and behold, the busy person finds
the time and the means to do the
favor. Frequently It seems that the
"busy" people are the ones who can do
still more-and do It well.
vOLTAIRE H. Z1ZKA.
Cleveland. Ohio.
December 10.
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Christmas Cards

Not the least interesting of Yule-
tide customs is that of sending cards
of greeting to friends near and far.
In recent years it has seemed that
such messages of goodwill have in
creased in their variety and in their
artistic character. Designers, en-
gravers and printers of more than
average ability have applied their
talents to the manufacture of them.
It is not too much to say that a new
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To Mary

(Atter 1000 Yenrs.)
When you were trusted with His NOR
tai life,
Had you been president Of His path
on earth,
Darkened by hatred, henlmed about by
strife,
Gould you have borne the agonies Of
birth?
And, later, when you held His baby hand
In yours. II you had known the sac
r1flce
His own great love for others would
demand,
Could you have lived to see Him pay
the price?
II, down the vista Of two thousands years.
You had been given vision to foresee
This war-crazed world, could you have
Gained your fears
And climbed with Him the heights to
Calvary
ANNA M. PRIESTLEY.
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Down in Norfolk, Va, sign read
ing False Teeth for Rent" brought
prompt and profitable calls for dis
used sets on that basis. Thus is the
author of the popular limerick be-
ginning There was an old man OF
Tsrentum" indicated in his thesis.
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Universal announcement Of
Great Invocation Urged.

OAvCA00A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Oh
Great Invocation Urged.
TO the Editor OF The star:
This Is an invitation to your many
readers to join with millions OF peace
lovers all over the world in pronouncing
the great invocation every day to the
close Of the year that we may all do our
part in helping January l, 1910, to usher
in q more beautiful a more perfect year.
Let the forces of light bring illumina-
ton to mankind.
Let the spirit Of peace be abroad.
May men Of goodwill, everywhere,
Join in the spirit Of cooperation.
Let the spirit Of forgiveness be invoked
by men everywhere, one toward the
other.
Let power attend the efforts At the
great servers Of humanity.
CLEO M. BEsSEMER.
December ~.
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Sixty-one members Of the Senate
and 219 of the House, q clear major
ity in each case, are Elks. Possibly
the late T. r. chose the wrong ant
Tered animal for his political totem.
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Puzzled by Mr.. McMorrow's
Love for SCOT.

December -
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GRADING, CHASING
10000 BALES COTTON

College Station, Raleigh, Ooct. 18.
Ten thousand or more pales of cot
ton will be graded and classed in
North Carolina this year under the
one variety cotton program sponsor
ed by the State College Extension
Service, it was reported today by J.
A. Shanklin, extension specialist. He
said that early and rapid opening
of cotton cacsed many. ginners to
fail to take samples Of one-variety
cotton for CHASING, but that the pro-
gram is meeting with encouraging
success.
''The division of cotton marketing
Of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture has notified me that its Raleigh
CHASING office already has graded
and classed 5,400 bales Of one-variety
cotton, Shanllin said. ut is likely
that more than twice this much will
be classed before the season ends.
This compares favorably with 1888
when only 1000 bales Of cotton was
classed."
One-variety cotton was grown this
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TODAY IN HISTORY

1783-COntlnental Congress or
ders the Army of the Revolution
disbanded.
1924 submarine cable, first in
country, laid between New York
city and Governors Island
1854-Historic Ostend Manifesto
American diplomats, comforting
in Europe as to best means Of set
ting Americas differences over
Cuba, recommend buying island
from Spain if possible, otherwise
to take it by force
2-Morgan's band make a
dash into Lexington, KY. and take
125 prisoners.
1892-Long distance telephone
between New York and Chicago
opens.
1898-United States takes formal
possession of Puerto Rico.
1918-140 American planes raid
beyond German lines, bring down
IL enemy planes, and all return
Prof. Masaryk proclaims Czecho-
slovakia's Independence in hide,
pendence Hail. Philadelphia.
1931-Died-Thomas A. Edison,
famed inventor, aged "a.
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Today
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1851 - Michael WigglesWorth,
New England clergyman, author of
the long poem, The Day Of Doom ,
long popular, born in England. Died
May 81, 17O5.
I787-Robert L. Stevens, naval
engineer, architect and inventor,
pioneer steamboat builder, son of a
famed engineer, born Hoboken, N.
J. Died April 20, 1856
1817-Alexander Mitchell, Mil
Waukee ier-congressman, re
membered for saving many banks
in the panic of 1861, born in Scot
land. Died April 10, 1887
1824-AleNander B. Wilson, jour
neyman cabinet-maker, one Of the
first inventors Of the sewing ma
chine, born in Cortland county, N.
Y. Died WoodmOnt, Conn, April 90,
1888.
1839-QOO years ago. Thomas
B. Reed, famed Maine lawyer, con-
gresham and Speaker, a courage
Gus and honest personality, noted
for his aphorisms and epigrams,
born Portland, Maine. Died Dec. T.,
1902
1844-Harvey w. Wiley, the Dept.
of Agriculture's noted chemist and
pure food reformer, teacher, lee
turer, born Kent, Ind. Died June
30, 1880.
1868-Helen r. Martin, Pennsyl-
vania novelist, born Lancaster, Pa.
Died June 30. 1889.