The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1944, Page 29

: SATURDAY,_!LECEMBER 23,1944 Trees and Decorations Bring Yule Cheer; . Carelessly Placed They Can Bring Death Christmas, a time for happines and fond memories, is sometimes transformed into a horrifying trag- edy by carelessly planned, inflam- mable decorations. A few simple rules compiled by the National Fire Protection association point the way to a decorative yet safe Christmas without the specter of death-dealing, destructive ffre. The Christmas tree, symbol of the season, can become a blazing men- ace if caution is not used regarding its placement and care. A fresh cut tree will not take fire any more eas- | ily during the first day or two than would the evergreen shrubs grow- ing outside, but it becomes a more serious fire hazard every hour. 1t is best to bring in a fresh tree as short a time before Christmas as possible, and to remove it as soon afterwards as you can. Families, churches, clubs, and business men who want to keep their trees from a week or more before Christmas until after New Year's day need observe special safeguards to keep it reasonably safe. Keep Tree in Water. The tree can be kept fresh if you set it up in a pan of water. Cut off the base of the tree at an angle at least one inch above the original cut and keep it standing in water during the entire period that the tree is in the house, adding water to the jar or tub in which the tree stands at intervals to keep the wa- ter level always above the cut. This method when used with fresh trees reduces the flammability as effec- tively as any fireproofing chemicals. Chemicals may cause the tree to turn brown or yellow or to lose its needles. ., The place you select for your tree should be well away from stoves, radiators, and other sources of heat. When you smoke, keep away from the tree. The tree should be well secured against falling by inconspicuous wires holding it against the wall The tree should be so placed that, standing or fallen, it cannot block a doorway which might be needed to escape from the room. Be Careful With Candles. The candle for Christmas is still taking its yearly toll of lives and property. It is found on Christmas trees more rarely every year, but | none the less, it is used unwisely in many places during the Christmas season. Open flame lighting is en- | tirely out of place unless you set up your candles and lamps well away from Christmas trees, window cur- tains, then keep constant watch over them. Such precautions are not needed for the equally attractive electric lights made especially for decoration. But it is important that your Christmas lights be in good condi- tion. A short circuit in worn wiring might be sufficient to start the tree burning. If your fuses are of proper rat- ing, too many lights from one set of outlets will blow them. If this hap- pens, eliminate some of the lights, and replace the blown fuse with an- other of the same size and rating. An overloaded circuit is extremely dangerous for fire may start in the walls. If you decorate your house elabo- rately you'll have a very serious hazard unless you use incombustible material. Elaborate decorations are an impertant feature of most par- ties held in clubs, dance halls and other publie places but terrible trag- edies have occurred when smail fires flashed across halls filled with com- bustible hangings. Many communi- ties require that such decorations be treated to reduce flammability. Flameproofed materials can be pur- chased at many stores. Insist on them, Flame-proofing treatment is avail- | able for home use if combustible materials are used. However, met- al, glass and asbestos decorations are available nearly everywhere and | are quite as attractive as those of the dangerous paper, cotton, and | pyroxylin. “Fireproofing’’ of pyrox- ylin is not possible. Famon World (ribsrii ' Still Being Preserved . R .. e 1 In various central European eoun- | tries the Christmas crib, staged in a box, is carried through the streéts | by groups of singing children. Tt is | also a feature of every home in ! cludes the most famous Bambino in | cense and myrrh. southern Eurcpe, where many fa- mous eribs are found in churches. The most elaborate Christmas |seum in Munich is to be found the | After ' the news of St. Francis' praesepe had spread the Capuchin monks built a grotto 18 feet high, made of Sardinian cork. They had a system of figures, shepherds, flocks, | and the Three Kings, which moved down to the manger. The wooden figures were carved by Gaggini and Maragliano. The crib at Casterta, Italy, in- the world. 5 At the Bayerisches National mu- and burnable decorations, ° | have a fire extinguisher handy and | IN FOOTSTEPS OF HER FATHER | Titan - topped angd talented Kathleen O0’Malley, beautiful 20- year-cld daughter of the former silent film star Pat O'Malley, recently was signed up by a Hollywoed studio, the same studie that gave her famous father his first screen role 26 years ago. Miss O'Malley’s in- itial rele will be a dancing role in a Salome production. — e | Mince Pies Were Symbolic of Magi's Visit fo Manger | ‘ ‘THe Christmas minee pie had a | Christian_symbolism_in the begin- | ning. The ples represented the gold, | frankincense and myrrh brought by i the Three Wise Men to the manger; | the crust symbolized the gold, and | the mixture of spices the frankin- Originally the pies were made oblong and follow- [ ed the shape of the manger. ‘There superstition was a that praesepe in Italy is the cclebralcd;world's most famous collection of | there was no luck in store for the shrine of Madonna delle Grazie. | cribs. AR AR AR ERRRRRRIGGG /) RRRRRRRRRFRRRRIRRRRRIRIRIIRRRRRIRRRRN? BEST OF That's the kind of Christmas we wish for you. entitled to your excellent cons of cur firm in the it because of ) 4 o o T o o o NN Voo oo Vo ooty oG D S 2 22 e o OO THEM ALL You are ideration past. (55O | man or woman who did not eat a { mince pie at Christmas. To eat one, it was believed, was to be sure of having at least one happy month. { To enjoy a year of. happiness, a per- son_had to eat one pie on each of the twelve days after Christmas. e, — The W lligkcrs Tickle [ Mayhe it was Santa’s beard thal| trightened this; Philadelphia; young | ster upon his first introduction te that amiable old gentleman. It won'{ take long, however, for Santa to dis peél any and 21 foars. i 3 e . Jim Ellemn’s Grocery May it be lined with all the good things which we can think of to wish for you and yours. ‘ We trust you will enjoy good health"and good cheer and that you will perity and the freedom as an American, " As you speed along on.the highway of life, we trust you will find no detours on your journey, that you will find it a pleasant one, | MERRY CHRISTMAS TO_EACH OF YOU! CHRISTMAS GREETINGS have happiness and pros- which is rightfully yours e e e C e e CEECEEECECELE TR te THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA POSTAL ODDITIES SOLDIERS % SAILORS _LETTER 'DOODLES’ SWABK-SEALED WITHA BIG KISS. SWL = SEALED WITH LOVE. SWAH-SEALED WITH A HUG. B~ LOL = LoTs oF LovE! § \\\%‘ AMLAKTU =ALL MY LOVE AND KISSES TO YOU/ THESE TWO OF FILM CONTAIN THE CONTENTS OF THESE THOUSANDS OF LETTERS N 4 NO MATTER WHERE. OUR FIGHTING MEN MAY BE,UNITED STATES MAILSERVICE FOLLOWS THEM! ) OO % RRRRRRRRRRRRRIRR 3G SOOOOOCEY D flm] the o {:fin'.mna_, @& by, Piness 4, 85, s, at ac, o O O o O o o O D oo S CHANNEL APPAREL SHOP RO OO0 o¥oNoNoNoots PAGE FIVE As we enjoy to the fullest the joys of o // happy Christmas Season, and await the coming S of the New Year, wo-pause and look.kack with joy ovey the closing twelve months, o new ¢riendships formed and old ones grown stronger. Looking toward the future, we are grateful to folk like you who have, in. many woys, made our journey. through the past o.plegaant ene. Please consider this our pledge to merit your continu.ed potronage. ?QTfOSpB?fOMS New Year 7 ALASKA LAUNDRY, Inc. ot Y R S W | TIME MARCHES ON... and another ‘year has passed bringing us again-fo the holiday season. Our prayer for "'peace on earth and good will toward men” is yet unanswered. But none among us doubts but that it soon will be. Until that time our whole thought must be directed toward our share in bringing it about. We, of the Capitol Theatre, join the othex business people of Juneau in wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. sy HOMER GARVIN, Manager, and the ENTIRE STAFF. SHOWPLALE or