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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
By II JACOBS.

We saw u funny man today as We
went down the street. He had a
smiling countenance and funny little
foet. His tummy IA no big and
round he scarce could see his shoes.
Just one look at this funny man
would cure you OF your blues.
''Who iat that man. 1 asked OF
Sunny Smiles, who walked with me,
He must enjoy life every way-I wish
that / were he" THAT Is the man.
said Sunny Smiles, and laughed into
his fist. "who writes tragedy and woe
he Is a pessimist."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
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0ChisLiR

) "A girl standing under a piece OF
mistletoe at Christmastimc may be
kissed by any nan who finds her
there. II she be kissed seven times
In II day, she will marry one OF the
lucky fellows within n year. says l.
reading the above out OF last years
almanac.
II don't see how they figure II out
that he'd he one OF the lucky fellows:
seemH to me the other six would be
the lucky guys," says 81.
There il no better time 10 become
engaged than OF Christmas eve,'' sayH
/, continuing with my reading.
"Of course there isn't" says 81;
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Hi Hicks
The
WEATHER
BOOSTER
By Edmund Vance Cooke

HTam Hicks was "A booster, who boosted his town; et
lie boosted II up ard he boosted II down.
His lungs and his conscience were tougher than leather,
And therefore he oftenimes boosted It's weather,
And whenever the climate proved somewhat remiss,
He would Groom, why, we never have weather like thisr"
When the mercury shivered and froze in tho bowl.
When Il leapod In the glass like a suffering soul,
When a drouth drove the molecules out Of ones blood,
When the rains were the heaviest known since the Flood,
stu Hiram would gurge In accents OF bliss,
Some mistake! why, We never have weather like this!'
The obvious sequel 10 clearer than water.
lie departed this life 10 a world that Is hotter.
The devil received him with ardent embraces
And Set him at once IN the warmest OF places,
Ard remarked az Hrs hide wab beslnning 70 hiss.
Why We never havg weather az froatg aa thig!"
(0epytthk 1890, y. = Al
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

A week from today is Christmas day.
The Evening Herald proposes to observe it.
There will be no issue of The Herald next
Saturday. We do not believe that Herald
readers will have much time to read-or
miss the news on Christmas day and we feel
that the sixty Herald workers have a right
to this day "off."
If you do not agree with is about the wis
dom of passing publication on Christmas
day, please do not say anything about it.
We have already promised the force to close
down everything but the office clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

but that isn't knocking the other
"a child born on Christmas Day.
says |. will be free from care"
Yes, but how about the grown-up
persons born that day?' aays 81.
How long do you suppose Santa
Claus would be one OF the leading
citizens in this community IL he paid
much attention TO Ben Franklln'A
thrift advice?
Carrying a human molar tooth"
says |. liz often considered "a remedy
for ~toothnche."
Not, though, at timea,'' says 81,
when it's carried on thesiuw."
Wearing the left sock inside out
Is a good antidote TO a witch's power
say I.
"Mebbe So" says 81. but wear
ing EN- both inside In proves he didn't
try TO grab an extra snooze after the
'larm hinged at 6 a. IN"
viii tho very short skirt Santa
Claus no longer considers II a rare
treat to lamp a linc-up OF allken
hoiBery on Christmas eve.
Father may not relish the wear Of
Christmas ties mother hands him No
more than she likes the hue OF tho
stockings he buys for her.
A Rochester (N.Y.) woman tell,
this years best Christmas story:
For seven OF tho last ~ years
have been sending tho same box OF
handkorehiefs to a friend, who, the
other seven years has sent them bach
to me. thus getting II Christmas gifti
out OF them. and I'm expecting then
back Christmas eve"
Here's another;
Andrew Jacobsen, Nofth Clarl
street, chioaeo, sent, early IN peeem
! Dor, 1913, = Christmas present 70 hil
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
SOME SMILES IN RHYMES
PLUS A LAUGH SOMETIMES

Another glnk came walking past
he was n woeful thing. He looked
as though his legs were stieks-his
arms were made OF string. His face
was sour, expression dour. his eyes
were dun and sad. He looked as
though Il had been years since one
good meal he'd had.
II guess l missed the other time
I pipod up Is he passed. But don't
tell me I'm wrong again, I've got
one right at last" Said Sunny Smiles,
You're seeing wrong. You're look
ing through a mist. That mar writes
jokes-qulte fnuny ones. He is a
humorist."
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

vent a possible combination of high prices with low wages
and unemployment"
Business needs to regain public confidence by exact
ing smaller profits and even by accepting losses in some
cases."
THE above statements are quoted from an address delivered in New
York Tuesday by Roger II. Williams, vice president of the Ma
: tiOnal Bank of Commerce. The text of the address is published
N ahOher column Of todays Herald. We heartily commend il to the
attention of those who are considering todays peculiar problems.
contains some extremely wholesome advice both for the buying
public and for business Of every kind.
In Albuquerque we seldom feel the full kick of economic reac-
lions, as they are felt in great cities and industrial centers. We are
fortunately, protected by some wonderful effective shock absorbers
have not been crippled here by the foolish buying boycott; nor
have we been afflicted with ruthless prohteering by merchants
Williams, in the speech quoted, is discussing a national situation. A
understanding Of what he says will not hurt buying public or
selling business anywhere in the nation. The common need is to quit
growing at each other and get together on a sensible basis of com
mon welfare.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
THE REPLY

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been
affected by the scepticism Of a sceptical age. They do not
believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which
is not comprehensive by their little minds. All minds, Virginia,
whether they be mems or chldren's, are little. In this great
universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as
compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by
the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and
knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly
as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that
they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and JOY. Alas!
how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! 1t
would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias There would
be no childlke faith then, no poetry, no romance to make toier-
able this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in
sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the
world would be extnguished.
Not believe in Santa Causl You might as well not believe
in fairiesl You might get your papa to hire men to watch in
all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even if they did not see Santa Claus, coming down, what would
that prove3 Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that
there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see
fairies dancing on the lawn3 OF course not, but that no proof
wonders there arc unseen and unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the
noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which
not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the
strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith,
fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and
view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it
all really All, Virginia, in all this world there is nothh g else real
and abiding.
No Santa Clausl Thank God he lives, and he ives forever.
A thousand years from low, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand
years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of
childhood.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

masonry in the public schools TO train
young men to fill the ranks OF the
bricklayers.
"It the committee OF Detroit citizens
finds the demand for II masonry
course Is strong the public school sys-
TEN will provide the equipment and
Instruction." Mr.. Cody said.
II was announced here at tho Ma
SOM Contractors convention that the
Cleveland public schools will offer
such a course,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Detroit Schools to
Give Masonry Course

DETROIT. MICH, Dec. ls-A
course In masonry will became a part
Of the curriculum in the Detroit pub
lie schools II "A committee Of masons
studying the situation advises such a
step. Frank Cody, superintendent OF
schools, announces.
THE investigation here is the out
growth OF the recent meeting in De-
troit OF the Masons Contractors AS
ISOLATION OF the United States and
Canada. At the meeting the speakers
emphasized the need for courses in
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

From Haiti came the cheering news
That housewives there can pick and
choose
Their cooks: for on that far-on islo
They're plentiful and free from guile;
From year to year they love to stay
And work for twenty cents n day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

The students Of Nebraska u
From trade conditions look their cue;
They put a boycott on the shop
That sold nut sundacs, fudge and
pop;
Boys said: twill a v us many a
beam.
But goods were not quite so keen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

A lot Of rumors were turned loose
About u British Irish truce;
Some said both warning clans had
prayed
For terms on which peace might be
made.
when folks say, Irish cry enough"
or British either, that is gun.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

The japanese can initiate,
For they are keen and up to date;
They read the papers through and
through
And know what other nations do.
They heard reprisals were au fat;
Corea got a dose next day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Belated shoppers hurried out
To join the merry Christmas rout;
They fought their way through
crowded aisles
And walked for miles and miles and
miles,
While those who carly bought thoir
spoil
Stayed home and rested from their
toll.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Tho annual howl is going up that the lower house of congress is
lunwieldy; that it would do better If reduced ITO 200 members. Is
ours a representative government, or isn't it, II we would or could,
for just one fouryear period, quit fussing about the form Of our
state and national governments and give our time and intelligent az
tention TO those who are running government and how they arc doing
The job, We would find mighty little the matter with representative
government after all. Er
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
-FoRWARD-LooKING F o

CPEAKING before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
y in New York last week, Charles A. Morse, chief engineer Of the
- Rock Island railroad, discussed favOrably the suggested abandon
ment Of many branch lines of steam railroads, in favor of motors for
saw no disadvantage to the steam railroads in such abandonment, and
positive advantages TO The travelling public and shippers in more con
venient and faster service. Also he saw national economy in an elm.
nation of double maintenance of railroad roadbed and equipment,
and hard surface roads paralleing them, both Of which ultimately
are paid for by the public.
II may be many years before this abandonment takes place, but
II is probable that it will come. In the meantime, in regions like
New Mexico where no new railroads are likely TO be built in the
near future, the motor bus and truck can be put into effective service
If the capital, energy and courage can be found to finance their
operation.
George Rosington, of the City Electric company, has under.
querque, he has chosen this city as a base of operations. His motor
bus, or trackless street ears, and motor trucks for freight, will be put
into operation in February, giving Albuquerque quick and frequent
connection with the valley villages and larger towns within a radius
OF 30 miles. The tracklcss car system will be operated Is a part Of
the City Electric system. It's success, under the efficient manage.
cessful il will be of immense commercial value TO Albuquerque and a
great convenience to the whole valley.
We heard a suggestion yesterday to the effect that the City Flee
trc should be taxed for operation of these cars over state highways.
That is one way TO look 1T il. 1t is the wrong way. Pioneering eff
fort OF this character merits not only freedom from double burdens
and courage present in this enterprise are the kind of which New
Mexico Just now stands in the greatest need.
In this state we need most to encourage capital backed by energy
and courage. We need 20 give that winning combination time to get
squarely on its feet and start things moving. Then we will grow
until we have something more to tax. II we will give ourselves the
longer be Necessary to occupy our time exclusively in inventing new
kinds Of taxes and making over old ones in order to scrapc together
enough revenue to pay interest on our bonds
Lots Of us dclude ourselves with the fiction that we do things
quicker than our forefathers. Maybe we do. But the time we save
In doing, we generally waste in telling how the deed ye done
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE

n REPRESENTATIVE MONDELL told the house of representatives
m this week that the estimate of Secretary of the Treasury Houston
Of $4653,O00OOO should be reduced by approximately ~$l,400OOO.
Furthermore, the republican leader said that this reduction can be
made in the estimates in three major appropriation items, the army,
the navy rud sundry civil bills.
This is important, il true; and e great many citizens think it is
true. We have been convinced for some time that our government
has been spending far too much money in unnecessary ways. We
must run a strong and efficient government, we must look out for
the national safety and we must pay our debts. But we need not be
extravagant about il. The general belief that our government has
been snfully extravagant is one Of the main reasons why the people
recently voted for a complete change of government, by the most
overwhelming majority in national history.
The people, in a word, voted in favor of doing just what Mr..
MondeIl says should be done. The republican party said il should
be done. Mr.. MondeIl leads the republican majority in the house.
He Is in a position not only to voice a belief that we should save
1,400000000 out TO see that we do save il. .-- ..---tr..
Should this prove the result there will DC three resounding
cheers from the American people.
Saying that nearly a billion and a half should be Topped off the
nations annual expense bill, and actually doing the looping are
widely different things. Everything the government does costs more
money than the same thing would cost any one else to do. There
are a great many things, both new and old, that the government
must do. Mr., Mondcl has a big task in his trimming. But he
certainly has the good will of the American people in his effort.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
THE LETTER

Dear Edltor- ann 8 years old.
Some OF my little friends say there II no SANTA Claus.
"Papn says III you sec Il In The Sun It's soi
"Plcase tell me the truth, Is there n Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA UHANLoN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Push Button
Efficiency
The Latest

Preparatory to the greater ''effi-
cheney" IL not economy promised by
the new congress. electric push but
tons have been installed on the arm
OF the seat OF every member OF the
house.
Instead OF n member having to
leave his seat or summon a page by
frantic swapping OF his fingers when
he wants an early edition OF the paper
or an extra package OF chewing gum,
all he will have to do now will be 10
iab the little button.
The time. nerve strain and energy
conserved for purely legislative effort
by the installation of this device will,
the firm which installed II maintains,
result In an era OF sane, well-polsed
legislation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Probably the most interesting seat
in the whole Of congress Is hat occu-
pied in the senate by John Sharp
Williams OF Mississippi.
williams desk has been patched
up 80 skillfully that It's scars do not
show from u distance, but at close
range It looks as though It had been
through the war.
And so II has. It's scars are bay
met marks. made by angry Union
soldiers visiting the senate chamber
during the Civil war. The soldiers
tried to destroy the desk and did a
pretty good job, spllnterlng and scar
ring II thoroughly. But the repair
man put 1t back in shape for use
again.
John Sharp wanted to use II -
cause Il was the desk used by Jeffer-
son Davis when he was n member OF
the senate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

cousin, Wilfred Jacobson. North
State street, II matter OF two blocks.
II was received the other day.
It's a wise kid who asks Santa
Claus for toys his dad doesn't like
L play with.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Is There a Santa Claus a.?

There arc some things that cannot be told too often. one of these
is Charles A. Dana,s famous Christmas letter TO Virginia oIenlon. a
paper delights in reprnlng this. the most noted OF All Christmas letters
1t was written in December, 1897.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

The desk used by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge is also different. and has
a history. While the other desks
have tops that lift UP, the top OF
Lodges Is fast and there are two
drawers that pull out. Daniel Web
ster had II made that way.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Incidentally, toon the new color
scheme in which the house cham
Der has been redecorated Is expected
to heighten the ideals and ideas of
the house membership. Upper walls
and ceilings have been done in cool,
clean French gray. shot through with
Just enough gold to suggest sunrise
and payday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

If a tariff that will protect growers of wheat, corn, barley, cattle,
hogs and wool is a good thing for those growers in 1922, it is also a
good thing in 1921. Representative Young of North Dakota, is right
in proposing an emergency tariff measure for the protection of these
industries, in lieu of the proposed embargo. The congress should
pass Young's bin. Should President Wilson veto it there is just a
chance that there are enough democrats who have heard from bac;
home about what is happening. to insure its passage over the veto.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
HEALTHY

FFakI.s ystasatto buy has IN SsislsA 70 tbs Sslhs 81
false ecouony and normal buying aust DO resumed 70 pre-.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Lots Of us dclude ourselves with the fiction that we do things
quicker than our ~fOrefathers Maybe we do. But the time we save
IN doing, we generally waste in telling how the deed ys done
Three hundred years ago this month the Pilgrim fathers came To
Plymouth. Mounts Journal told the whole story in 80 words.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18
Rhymed Reviews
ofRcert NeWs
NHHO~ard Nam

To Woodrow came tho Nobel prize,
A medal OF imposing size.
Which told the wpr-worn world that
nc
Excelled at making amity;
And with tho medal came n pile
or dough which made tho thing
worth while.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

Andrew Jacobsen, Meth Clark
street, Chicago, sent, early In pecem-
Dor, 1913, q chrtetmas present 70 his
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

How long do you suppose Santa
Claus would be one OF the leading
citizens in this community II he paid
much attention TO Ben Franklin'A
thrift advice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

A magnificent and exquisite collec- tion of fresh crisp new evening gowns, styles adaptable for all types. Sizes IA to 42. Colorings beyond descrip- tion. A treat to look upon. A 25qo discount on any one.
 Dresses
 Embroidered, plain and beaded ma- terials of serge. Wonderful values. s2 a;!s' to $9.95
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-06

haye discouraged prospectOrS while 4t tac same time, retaining a govern me0t equity in production where the ImoUa, obtained is sufficient to re- sis,yr d substantial profit to the op. ratog.
 Conditions in Alaska are, in many ways, comparable with those obtain ug ,n Pennsylvania at the time of the n.,u prospecting and successfully uuumg m that state.
 Ih" early operators there were riEhtfutly handicapped by bad roao, difficulty, by the way, winch b beiug encountered Us well by persons wmur wells in the new Texas fields. \ barrel of oil that might be bought or >l. in the ucldS nearest tidcwater would cost $lO by the time it had ,aga transported to Scaboard
 SboU,d oil be discovered in paying quantities in Interior Alaska, trans .or.at,ou and other costs will be ex- aptonaIIy heavy. There are few pads and only a limited number ol ,r"ils, while pipe lines arc an un- snowu quantity and will remain so m- rSs or until the Northern fields de- a,0p production on big scale.
 The Payne regulations recognize these circumstances and do not rc- .Iirc a royalty flom wells on govern ueut land producing less than 100 barrels day, More productive wells ill pay a five per cent royalty artol " years and 10 per cent after ten ears.
 Moreover the successful proSpector u.y.oys will be allowed to use one .om.a of the land h. leases royalty -e,. ro matter how much oil he ob- ,aius.
 Tn. .rn wjr, appear just and aas.ua5e. Only hy the application ol wisely generous regulations of this .l;u.e wifi !, be possible to develop rlt only the oil but all the other rc. s,wccs in the Territory.