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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

West End Bank Of Richmond, Inc.
December Is, 1913.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the stockholders of the West End
Bank of Richmond, Inc. will be held
at the bank. No. 1903 West Main
Street, Monday. January IL. 1914, at
o'clock p. NJ.
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-. ,e43.uns lUdnlrn. y;emale

WANTED. AT ONCE. POSITION BY
experienced stenographer; willing to
start on small salary, with view to
Tfmea- DigDat ch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

GOOD ALL-ROUND MAN
bookkecper, correspondent, salesman:
agricultural implements. l. 600, care
Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
Richmond & PETERSBURG Electric RaiIwa

itfCiItuiIu Y ItttISDuIg EfeCUIC hallway
r, Cars leave South Richmond. Seventh and
81, 4. s, 80. 10. II. 'l2 A. IL, !, :. e. 4 &
''6:i5, IS. q s. %. 10 p. NJ. 49,
Petersburg. 80
g.. Cars leave Petersburg foot of syca,nors
5:1b. 6:3S 1890 '7:35 S:35 9:s5. .lo:ss II ~
4: All i2:25 .l;s5 2::s 1885, 1855. 5:s5 s:3s.
tDaily except Sunday and hofidaye
Carries baggage and express.
Limited. except Sundays and holfdayx
All cars from Petersburg connect with ear,
for Richmond, 80 -
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WANTED. A FIRST CLASS MALE
stenographer for law work TURN
& BULL 6; TURNBULL. Lawreuceville,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
Poultry, pets ann Rfbe Stork

CHANCE SELDOM OFFERED TO
purchase for one.third less than cost
one pair mules, $500; will work any
place on earth you hitch them. Roam
mare. weighs LOO pounds: will
guarantee, IN foal, Price, SIS. Gray
horse, Weighing ,.100 pounds. s1O0
Sound, fine, extra large pony, gentle
for children to drive; also big bay
horse, weighs 1000 pounds, sound
AS dollar and work anywhere:
price, SIS. Can be seen ii North
Linden Street, corner of West Main
Street.
a POSITIVE SALE OF TWENTY
horses and mules. Horses, $50 up;
. mules, 500 a pair up. ages from six
to Twelve years old, Weighing front
800 TO 1,409 pounds each. They arc
NIL useful horses and mules, out OF
hard work. It will be n benefit to
call and see this stock before buying
Also dump wagons and harness OF
all kinds Can be seen and tried at
CRULL,S STABLES, No. Is South
Tenth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29
OLD Dominion Trust Company, Inc.

Decembor &c, 1913
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
Is hereby given that the regular an
nual meeting OF the stockholde OF
Old DoInlnion Trust Company, Incor-
porated. Will be held at the Office of
the company. No. 900 East Main
Street, Richmond, Va, on Wedncs-
day, January II. 1914. at IL O'clock
noon for the purpose of electins di-
rectors OF the company and the
transaction OF such other business
as may properly como before the
meeting.
The stock transfer books of the
company will be closed at IL o'clock
noon, on January 2. 1914. and remain
closed until twenty-four hours after
the final adjournment of said meet
ing.t w. II. SLAUGHTER,
efor
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Arrive Richmond
REORGANIZATION IRaMsMrsxnaYs :

Leave BIrd ST. Sta. 400 P. II. for Ere A..iekataYs
tease h,Da STA 30 A. H., 80 p. NJ. for Ashland.
Arrne byrd 81. Sta. .25 AM. from Frederick A.
ArrtVe kfbh Sta, $50 Am. f2 II. from sbiab3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

..Daiiy. Weekdays. ssundays only,
All trains to or from Byrd Street Statiar
atop at Elbs. Time O. arrivals and departures
not guaranteed. Read the signs.
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WtgreIlareous
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE,

HEALTH SHOES, MADE ON
foot-mOlded lasts. Ali feathers for
! all weathers. GEO. e. SHUMAN
sells them. 6S1 East Broad. Ralston
Boot Shop. y. :
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WANTED-IF you WANT POSITION
as fireman. brakeman. electric motor
man. conductor colored train or
sleeping car porter irst-class Nor
folk baltimore roads. $50 to si65
month, steady work. experience un-
necessary, no strike. inclose stamp
name position; passes ard uniforms
Furnished when necessary. Address
RAILWAY INST. Dept s, Indian
apolis Ind
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SHOES! stiOEsl SHOES!

02s EAST BROAD, NEAR cry HALL.
sAM III SHOE L h sToR q aood Sp saSss
q cheap for the whole family. x & 4 I
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Richmond, FTedGrickSb'g & Potomac R. R.
TO AND FROM FLASHING ToH d6p REYnKn.
Leave Richmond

$500 An. Byrd ST. Sta,
r6.45 AN. Main st, Sts,
1850 Am. Main 80. Sta,
*8.l0A. d. Byrd bt. Sta.
1925 An. BYRD ST Sta.
I2.01 noon byrd 81, Ste.
1900 PM. Byrd st. Sta.
1850 Pm. Byrd s.. Sta.
gals Pm. Elba Station.
*5.16P.M. Main st. Sta.
%. 30 Pm. Byrd ST. Sta,
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pfIp llantro, RaIf

WANTED. FOR THE UNITED
States Army. able bodied, unmarried
men, between ages OF eighteen and
thirty-nve. citizens Of United States.
OF good character and temperate habits,
apply to RECRUITING OFFICER, $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-29

IN VIRGINIA BUILDTNG. FIFTH AND
furnished: thoroughly modern: Gle.
yator, telephones; fourth floor; gem
LARGE HEATED FRONT SECOND
story room, for gentlemen. S07 Eaat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

well! thought maybe you
we're my boy when heard the
bell. expect him here today
from. Pullman. Hes coming
home TO SEE HIS FATHER,
and rs going 70 be a real Merry
Christmas this year for all cf
U.s." said Mrs. Charles W. Wsp-
penstein this morning, az she
opened the door for a Star re-
porter.
Her eyes were beaming
Pardoned from the Walla Walla
pen'tentiary by Governor Ernest
Lister, Seattle's former chief Of po-
lice will join his family in Seattle
some time tomorrow
Plans . Big Dinner
Radiant with the Joy OF her good
news. Mrs. Wappenstein IL busy to-
day planning dinner-a dinner
such ns the WappenEtein family has
not enjoyed for three long years.
II will be a big family reunion
for the head OF the family will be
there ~ we'll m the son. daughter
and mother
IL was no cxuberant. impulsive
JOY. but a deep satisfaction and
happiness born OF the knowledge
that her sorrow and trouble are at
last at an end.
VIII Turn Out Right
But come In. anyway" she said
I'm glad TO welcome You. Every
thing seems rosy for me today.
I'm so glad for II all. II means
40 much TO have our daddy back
again. had rather hoped that the
governor would see tit to make nc
conditions about his home coming,
but | know now. as ! have tried TO
know all along. that II will turn out
right in the end.
William. our boy. In in his first
year At Pullman thought II wise
for him TO 20 on 10 school. and Mr..
wappenstein wanted him TO. He has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
BIG CHRISTMAS
MEAL AWAITS
WAPPENSTEIN
It's a Season of Joy and Thanks
giving at Home of Former Chief;
Mrs. Wappenstein Tells Star Of
Their Plans for Future.

two weeks vacation. and 10 rushing
home Just as fast as he can.
Then. there is Joan. our daugh-
ter. who is taking training course
In the Seattle General She viii be
here, Of course. can't tell you
half the plans I'm making. Right
now just want TO enjoy my family.
Il haven't heard from my hus-
band direct. but the papers were
rushed right off TO him and ! think
be will be here Sunday morning.
THE PAST" she said. Il have
not forgotten
1T was awful.
But with all OF the abuse and
the things that were not true that
came up at the time OF our trouble.
can forget 1t enough 10 enjoy our
good fortune now.
Only Unci.sred Patch
The report was circulated that
We had a $4,000 house on our place
al Lake Sammamish. At that time
there was nothing but little rough.
log house, which had no finishings
at all.
The papers are even yet talking
OF our farm on the lake"
1T is really little patch OF
ground OF five or six acres and not
cleared. The house has been fixed
up and Is little better now.
I'VE can raise lots Of flowers
and vegetables. Then we can
have some chickens. too. So u
WON'T be so bad. A. AL events,
WE'LL BE ALONE OUT
THERE TOGETHER, AND
CAN WORK AND ENJOY
LIFE BY OURSELVES.
Il THINK SHALL ENJOY THIS
CHRISTMAS BETTER THAN ANY
| HAVE EVER HAD. We shall be
together again. am happy to ac-
cept our gift just as II is. ."
The Wappenstein cottage at 105S
r. Republican st. is modest and
homelike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
CURRENCY BILL
PASSES SENATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. Gothic
administration currency reform bin
was passed by the senate last night
by n vote OF 81 to "a.
Senators Poindexter. progressive
and Crawford Jones. Perkins. Nor
rIs, Sterling and Weeks. repubh
cans. voted with the democrats for
the BIN
The senate bill differs to some
extent from the bill passed by the
house, but democratic leaders have
already adjusted most of these dif.
ferences. The bill went to the
conference committee Of the house
and senate Immediately after It's
passage. and It is believed all diff
ferences Will be adjusted so that II
may 60 to the president for his sig.
nature not later than Monday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
SEATTLE TO GET
ITS FIRST Pop"
CONCERT SUNDAY

Miss Mary Kingsbury. who.
though young. has won recognition
locally by the pleasing quality OF
her foice and her power OF express
sion. has been selected as the solo
lst At the first Seattle pop con
cert ut the Metropolitan theatre to.
morrow afternoon. when the Seat
tie orchestra. conducted by Henry
Allen. of New York. Will render a
program which should please ordi-
nary music-lcvers, though IL may
not satisfy tlnicks who are strong
for the hlgh.brow stuff.
The program reveals a preponder-
anoe ~ Victor Herbert numbers. Vic
Is always popular with Just folks. "
Conductor Allen has planned two
more pops" on succeeding Sunday
afternoons. and It Is TIE hope Of the
musicllIy inclined of the city that.
by the time Of the third pop" pub
lie opinion VIII demand hat they
become permanent weekly fix
ture. The stars 'littIe-chinney
Kids" Christmas tree gets part Of
the proceeds.
Seats can be reserved for from
26 cAnts to a dollar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
farmer FACING
\ MURDER CHARGE


avenue. when Geddes. II is charged
opened fire on them through a glass
door.
Bllna, lying on the bed. was shot
through the head. Erickson fell
to the floor with bullet wound
In his knee. He ~ now In the city
hospital. but Will recover.
On Way TO Australia.
Patrolman r. w. Arnold. attract.
ed by the shooting. entered the
room NEXT 10 Erickson's and dis
armed Geddes. He was taken to
the police station BY Sergeant y.
H. Hedges and Patrolman G. NJ.
Ballad
Geddes said he was on his way
TO Australia and stopped here to
have It out" with the two men.
who. he says have bothered him
His bank books showed large de
poslts lu Davenport banks.
He seemed little excited over the
affair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

He's dead, is her Well, it's
nsd business, but I guess he
won't bother me any more.
fnose two fellows have uor-
f'e5 the life out OF me for
twenty years and I decided to
tnish the whole thing"
80 said y. W. Geddes. a wealthy
'aImer Of Davenport, Ia, and more
d'.es'ee1tiy Of Portland. held in the
ny lail pending information from
ehs ~ prosecutor which probably Will
o''afge I'ge hin With murder In the
,lIht degree, this morning follow.
,ns me death of Joseph Blinn,
Ht,HafterWaBter on the steamship
num1oIdt. IN the city hospital.
Fires Through Door
u 2ssftermaBter Bllnn. with John
~ ~ erickson. a sailor on the steam
snlp Dolphin. we're IN the latter's
.poln al ] O'Clock this morning In
'"e 'rand Pacific hotel. 1115h Fire,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

has hs four hafdays already and amt been called
got get work quiokl"
His boyish hagsard. There was deApera-
tlon IN his
promised o for them. II could. where the
trouble lay, started for the city hall dwared III
tie man eached himself from the crowd and followed
me furtively the park.
Say" he said insinuatingy, catching up, "mebby
YOU got a pull up there noddng toward the city hall
what's the matter your telling em I've lived here
is years I'm married and that voted for Cot
terili7 Eh7"
From the bridge Yesler way looked down
and saw rich men working in mud and slime with
shovels R.ch' Certainly! Why. they're getting
four half-days OF work.
ragged stood beside me.
That's where | ought to be. by rights. he said
bitterly
For this man poor-so desperately. damn
ably poor that he had had no breakfast and didn't
stand a ghost OF a chance OF getting any supper.
And 40 must again take stock OF my condition !
have had breakfast and lunch. and tonight viii dine
Nv clothes n hand. downs are whole. The rent 10
naia i'm advance. | rioh'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

down at II when the called and for
yourself"
There's sign the wall at the bureau
Don't be disappointed IL your name is called
We have 1000 names and only ol Jobs"
There long line at the window, all ages,
all conditions
Married. Can't help Il. II isn't fault.
Married men first"
Some OF them lie." the man at the window
told me. They say they're married when they're
not. Not that | blame them When they register.
the inspectors 60 to the addresses they give and find
out. We give every @ KID by the inspectors
four half-days work week long the Jobs last.
We're using them the slides at Jackson ST. and
back OF the city hall. The pay is Si30 for half
day"
Later on tho sidewalk outside. Indignation meet.
ng held The disappointed all wanted TO talk
said one he seemed boy: ~ got a wife, and II
you don't believe II with IN
TO Ne and the wife 10 last dime. Yet
feiia that registered when did don't know whether
he's married or not-a week when opened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
WEINVITEY0u
TO OUR PARTY.
Don't Talk to Us About Charity
We're in This Thing for FUN, and
We Want You to Come.

n will start at In the afternoon
and last TIL J, or thereahouts.
II you are a big.chimney grown
up. come and laugh your head off.
II will improve your appetite for
the turkey dinner waiting for you
AZ home.
n yon are big-chlrnney hid.
and have enough toys OF your own
at home. come and see the little
chimney Kids get theirs.
II you are n workinwman. earn
Ing just enough. say. 10 keep your
family In decent comfort. come
and bring the youngsters. There1l
be an armful OF toys and candy
and fruit for each one OF them.
Don't stay away simply because
you're not fiat. stony broke.
WHEN ANYBODY SAYS CHAR.
ITY TO US. WE SEE RED.
We wish ministers and Sunday
school superintendents would an.
nounce tomorrow that we want
Sunday school kids to come to our
show.
we HfFtDF HVAitA Ahf abtibtihi1H
OF all juvenile institutions that the
kids within their walls are espe-
cially Invited.
TnereIi be enough, and more
than enough.
Come and hear Dad" Wagners
4o-piece band Come and see the
biggest and most wonderful tree In
the world Come and see vaude-
Vile show Come and see Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Crawford
White, WHO STANDS SEVEN OR
EIGHT FEET HIGH AND
WEIGHS A TON, as Santa Claus
How could such a whale OF a
man get down little chimneys7
Whoever you are, whatever you
are-whether you be rich ss Croe-
sus or poor as Job--whether you
live I'm a Capitol Hlll mansion or a
tide flats shack-come'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

wALLA WALLA, Dec. eo.-After
being known as Convict No, $3.50
for 10 months in the prison. many
cells OF which we're filled through
his efforts as a peace officer. Char.
W. Wappenstein, former chief OF po-
lice of Seattle. left the state prison
this morning n free man
Twenty minutes later he boarded
n train for North Yakima, where
he will confer with friends. and
from there will so to Seattle TO join
his family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
WAPPENSTEIN NOW
ON HIS WAY HOME

Wappenstein's heart was over
flowing with JOY at the Christmas
gift that Gov. Lister had given him
in the form of conditional pardon,
but he did not forget to profusely
thank the officers OF the prison for
the kind treatment he had received.
AS he walked down the corridors
with springy step to the waiting
taxicab. he shook hands with every
one he encountered.
During his confinement Wappen
stein had been a trusty in charge Of
the penitentiary poultry farm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
CAMPAIGN ON
FOR OPEN SHOP
Officials of Employers Association
Openly Announce Program;
Labor Leaders Say 1t Means War.

the fight.
1T 10 unionssm or non-unionism
The rrer@ fact that the non-unfon
lists claim to pay union wages and
keep union hours ~ but subier
fuge.
tine union standard will be main
tainei only as long AZ organized
labor remains In the field. The
minu.e the opeu shop policies are
firmly established By the employ
erH. do you suppose they viii con
tinue paying union wages
Lobby Against Ls~s.
III they mean to do this. why ID
II that when we seek 10 accomplish
by legislation these conditions,
these same interests behind the en-
ploysrs' associations. lobby against
Il and fight us no desperately
AT Olympia these same people
fought against the eighthour law
for women and other labor meas
uFes which they now aay they
favor"
Barnes declares the employers
will aow adopt union tactics--a vir.
tual boycott Of union men.
Adopt Boycott Plan.
When non-union teamster A.
fempts to deliver shipment 10 a
union bartender. for example. the
latter refuses 10 accept II, and his
employer is compelled TO notify the
transfer company he cannot do bust
ness with II unless II employs
union teamaters.
We shall do the same
when union teamster attempts
10 deliver something 10 an open
shop employer. the latter will re
fuse ~ accept H.
We have right TO organize for
protection. and the fight will be
carried into San Francisco. where
the closed shop practice Ia the
strongest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
TWO MORE ARE IN

Councilman Austin r. Griffiths
and j. D. Trenholme Saturday
morning filed their candidates. for
mayor. delivering TO the comp
troller the requisite s75 each.
Councilman A. j. Goddard def
initely announced this morning
that his hat is also In the ring for
the mayoralty job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

Seattle 10 TO be the storm
center OF . war declared be-
tween the Federated Assoeis.
sion Of Employers Of the Pacific
coast and the labor unions on
the question of closed or open
shoo.
]. q, Barnes. state manager Of the
association. Saturday frankly ad.
mistei the coast.widr scope OF the
fight. aud announced II viii have
practically unlimited financial sup
port.
Labor Ready for Fight.
On the other hand. Prensdcn.
Mar,h OF the State Federation OF
Labor. who was In Seattle today,
declared that. In the words of Satu'
uel Gompcra. organized labor cant
be scared and will be prepared for
the tight all down the line
barnes declared II was the en-
ployers assocAtion which financed
the riill owners of Ballard IN tn.
recen, strike. and that they are be.
hind the drayagc companies In the
teamsters' strike
Says u Was Victory.
Barnes claims n victory IN the
Ballard strike In that II was settled
without conced'ng TO the unions the
closed shop clause
Marsh. on the other hand. says
the question of open or closed shop
did not enter In that strike. but
that " was merely a fight for the
union wage scale. which was won.
We hold. says Barnes. that as
long rs We pay union wages and
maintain union hours. we have the
right to employ whomsoever We
want. and the unions cannot make
us take only union men
Unionism or Non-Unlonlsr.
Il dislike the terms closed and
open shop" said Marsh That
does not explain the real crux in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
MAY Be TRAGEDY

Mystery follows the discovery Of
a row boat containing n mans hat
and cane early this morning on
Lake Washington. off Lesohi park,
by employees OF the Anderson
Steamboat co.
The police were notified yester-
day by Mrs. w W. Morris, f23
Lakeside Av.. that she heard cries
for help from the lake, Motorcycle
Officer Stanley investigated at the
time. but found no trace Of anyone
needing assistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
ASK UNCLE SAM
TO TAKE PHONES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20
Government ownership Of tele-
phone and telegraph lines 10
Sought In q blu introduced In
the house today by Rep. Lewis
OF Maryland. The postofflce
department, II the bill becomes
law. Will take over these two
public utilities January I. 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
NO, TWAS ONLY
80 ABOVE ZERO


Weather Prophet Salisbury In
sists IL was 80 above at o'clock
this morning. but having arisen AT
that time, and paraded about our
domicile in fllmsy togs and bare
tootsles, we know better. We arc
quite sure It was that much below
zero
Twas the second coldest morn.
Ing of the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

Riches" and poverty" are relative terms and
most elastic,
| know a man who lost half a million in one
chunk and his wife sweetly resigned, told my
wife that thereafter they would have to do with two
automobiles instead OF four. because they were so
poor
Well. il they poor must be destitute |
cannot possibly afford automobile. much less
two | find that, to make ends meet. and have a
Bit LETT over, | must limit myself to two-bit noon
uncheons. And | buy my clothes off tho shelf
Oh | certainly poor
rich yesterday
about In this way:
crowd OF len the city employment bureau In
old Coliseum theatre building Third jefferson
marched The Star Hating In front Of the build
Ing they two OF their old and boy
Into the office.
~ aint kicking IN my account" the old man
said while the boy nodded approval "They they're
giving married the preference at the bureau, and
that's all right Only they aint-not always. You
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
TAFT KIDS HIM

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-"The VII
son administration took that Cara
boa dinner too seriously" said ex
President Taft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

Rest modern outside rooms In
Seattle. 25c to soc. Stewart House.
Sc West Stewart (ncar Pike Public
Market. .)--Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
LIST TO LOUISE

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.--"A lot OF
so.called spugs are plain tightwads, "
said Louise Dresser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
PENNANT COUPON

This Coupon and 5o The office, 1907
Seventh Will you Csc 15x35 Pc
neoed Florida Washington Mississippi and Frisco Psnnsnts
this week..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

LET 'Eml we CAN'T STOP
EN-.
II any boy or girl Of wellto-do
parents wants 10 fool us. all right.
We're not disposed. on the anni-
versary OF the birth OF the Man OF
Galilee, to put kids through the
third degree, or take Bertillon
measurements. merely to satisfy
ourselves that they are worthy
Of a doll. or woolly dog. or bag
Of candy.
Go TO, you knookersl
KIDS ARE KIDS. And men and
women are Kids grown up. And
Christmas is Christmas. And we
wouldn't give anything useful TO a
MD on Christmas If the salvation
~ our souls depended on IT,
We want you TO come to the
show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

We explained and explained. but
ne went away, frownlng
And yet he IA smart enough In
some ways You couldn't fool him
In matters pertaining TO cent per
cent.
But bis ignorance OF kids. big
chimney and little. is colossal.
abysmal. appallingl
Charity Who said charity
Doggone these boneheads. this
isn't charity. This Is finn.
But how will you know" asked
the pompoHs gentleman. and we
could tell by the CLINT In his eye
that he thought he had us squirm-
Ing, how will you know that the
children who will receive gifts al
your show are really poor7 How
can you be sure that children OF
well-to-do parents will not receive
gifts that ought"