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The labor world., 1922-12-23
!: HUMAN NATURE
VS.. THE
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

We were full Of the Christmas
kindly, more charitable, more friend
ly with the whole world. The Christ
mas spirit had penetrated. We could
feel its warm glow. And Scatter
glorious Christmas in the old home
stead-we were on our way back to
the city where lately our work had
taken us.
The travel was heavy. Of course,
and we found ourselves waiting at
the end Of long line to get into the
dining car. We waited for an hour
by our watches. We were exhausted
from having stood and from annoy
ance at the slowness Of others and
because We were very hungry,
Finally the line grew shorter.
Soon our turns would come. But 1t
seemed not. For those who had gone
into the dining car at last to eat
took time about it even though their
absence made the waiting line a
shorter one.
At last we were at the head Of the
line. 1t had been a long process to
work up to this point and we smiled
at one another.
"Only q moment now and We'll
be eating we fairly beamed the
words.
But again it seemed not 50. For
those at the tables were eating and
eating and eating. They would never
finish, it appeared. When they ap-
preached the end of their meal and
we almost bounded to the nearly
vacant table we discovered they were
taking their time over their Coffee.
How selfish people are" we said
to each other. How much they lack
the unselfish Christmas spirit. 1t
means nothing to them! They know
there is a great line waiting and they
don't hurry in the least. Why, just
Iaink of the length Of time we've
waited and there are more to follow
us. And yet those people can be as
leisurely as though they were in
their own homes. It's outrageous,
simply outrageous, how utterly sell
fish people are. And you would think
at this time Of the year they'd be a
little more thoughtful"
And to our exhaustion was added
the sorrow we felt in the thought
lessness Of human nature.
And then-the head waiter sum-
moned us to table. Two persons
had at last arisen and at last our
turns had actually come:
We sat back and luxuriously per-
used the menu. Well, we were hun
cry wed have a good meal!
And we began to order.
And I'm just going to take my
time about it, too," I said. Just be-
cause people stand there and glare
at us, as though We almost had no
right to be eating our meal, isn't
going to make me hurry"
Il should say not" said my com
panion. 'We'll take all the time in
the world in spite Of: their ugly
loOks!'
1t was some time later that we re.
membered the Christmas spirit We
had been so full Of before!
Human nature VS.. Christmas spir.
it, we said sadly to each other.
The labor world., 1922-12-23
CHRISTMAS INCONSISTENCY

Two men were finishing their
Christmas shopping late one Christ
mas eve.
Lets call a taXicab,' said one.
I'VE have SO many bundles and it is
starting to- rain.'
A little boy offered to get them
one. He only had to go a few steps
before he found one. And he held
the door open wide for the two men
as he had seen carriage starters and
automobile starters do.
He had been looking for odd jobs
tha evening. His Christmas money
was not very much, and he did want
TO set Just few Christmas presents
70 give away. He had already made
some. II he could only get ten cents
now he would have enough. That
would buy his mothers present. He
wanted to get her a pink carnation
He had seen such beauties, and they
were ten cents apiece.
One of the men paid no attention
to him. The other fumbled at his
pocket. Here, don't be silly, you'll
give the child bad IDEAS" said his
friend. He really didn't do anything.
He will think he can beg for any,
thing. That's bad influence you're
exerting,' he muttered on, as the
man who had fumbled at his pocket
drew forth a shiny ten-cent piece
and gave it to the boy, whose pale
face and dark eyes lighted up in
joy.
Later they stopped in at a res
taurant to have something to eat.
The man who had reproved the 9TH
err for the ten-cent tip to the small
boy handed the waiter a large tip
in advance, which made the waiter
1aWnlng in his attentions.
We'll get better service he ex-
planned. 'and then, too, it's Christ
mas time."
But the friend who had been re-
proved said: You don't think you're
exerting a bad influence by any
, chance, do you?"
r. And the boy bought the carnation
) and went home, successful and hap-
py, but the waiter snubbed the next
customer because he failed to get
. an exorbitant tip.
The labor world., 1922-12-23
YES, INDEEDT THERE IS n sANTA CLAUS

To the Editor Of The Labor World:
I am little girl and nine years
old. I would like to know very much
If there is q Santa Claus. Mama says
there is one. and some girls know
laugh at mo when I say there is one.
Please tell me. HELEN --.
P. S.-Excuse the blot.
All through life Helen, you will
feel the conflict between the tender,
sacred things your mother told you
and those jeering folk who laugh
at you for belief.
Don't mind them! Don't let them
disturb your beliefs. Cling to the
truths your mother gives you, and
never let loose Of a single tender
faith that is light in your life. Shut
your ears to the scorners. and lock
up forever in your heart Of hearts
the truth your mother gave you out
Of her boundless store Of love and
faith. Your mother is right, your
girl friends are monstrously wrong.
Your question has been asked be-
fore, and it was answered once so
beautifully that instead Of answer
ing it ourselves, we shall give you
that famous answer; saying only
that we believe it with all our heart
and soul, and that we hope that
you, too, will believe it all your life
Yong.
twenty-five years ago little girl
Of about your age. named Virginia.
or oh <o
the editor Of the New York Sun. This
is what he replied. and his reply
is so everlastingly true that it Is a
tender memory to many to whose
childhood it came like beacon light
of hope and faith:
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong: They have been affected by
the skepticism Of a skeptical 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 children's,
are little. In this great universe Of
ours man is 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 Santa
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! It would be as dreary as if
there were no Virginia. There would
be no childlike faith then; no poetry;
no romance to make tolerable this
existence. We should have no enjoy
ment except in sense and sight. The
eternal light with which childhood
fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as we'll not believe in fairies.
You might get your papa to hire
men to watch all your chimneys on
Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus,
but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would
that prove? 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 lawn ?
OF course not. But that's no proof
that they are not there. Nobody car
conceive Or imagine all the wonders
there are until seen and until see.
able in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's
rattle and see what makes the noise
inside, but there is q veil COVERING
The labor world., 1922-12-23

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, ro-
nance, can push aside that curtain
and. view and picture the .supernal
beauty and glory beyond. Is it all
real? All, Virginia, in al this world
there is nothing else real and abid-
ing.
No Santa Claus? Thank God, he
lives, and he lives forever. A thou
sand years from now, Virginia, now,
ten times ten. thousand years from
now, he. will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood.
The labor world., 1922-12-23
TIME FOR FURS.|

"Jim," he said as he settled down
for a comfortable smoke. 1--WE got q
lot of things I want to talk to you
about"
"Good," said her husband. I'm
glad to hear it. Usually you want to
talk to me about a lot Of things you
haven't got.'' :.
The labor world., 1922-12-23
UNEMpl IS RIFE:
HUNGRY MEN Obey Law

There are 1,377.000 unemployed
in Great Britain and the Manchester
Guardian says:
1T is one of the most remarkable
testimonies to the stability and es-
sential orderliness Of the working
man that widespread unemployment
should have continued for two years
without civil disturbance. But tact
less show Of force by a reactionary
cabinet seeing red in every demon
strating procession might easily
cause a lapse into disorder. The
sooner Premier Law and his govern
sment set to work on the question
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

dali and family are at home
from motor trip TO friends in
Virginia.
Miss Elizabeth Farley left
Thursday for Cincinnati where
she will teach this all.
Misses Mary Mae and Eliza
beth Walker, of Paint Lick,
were shopping i'll Danville this
week.
Mrs. M. S. Wilson has return
ed from visit to relatives in If
vine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase are
at home from a visit to the for
ner's brother, Mr., Harry Chase,
and wife, in Lawrence, Kansas.
The Estill Tribune says Mrs.
Grant Lilly and daughter, Miss
Austin, of Lexington, were here
this week the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam McGtinn.
Stone Kuykendall has returned
from few days stay in North
Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Bachel-
Ter, of St. Joseph, Missouri, ar
rived Saturday for a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. O. Mays.
Rollins Burnam was in Frank
fort for Miss Morrow's dance
Wednesday evening.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09
yComps1nT Thee
ConrNa

utmost harmony with all the
trustees. You are cordially in
vited to Oneida.
Miss Eliza Lanter, OF Moberly,
spent the past two weeks with
friends at Beattyville.
Mr.. Orville Kennedy, Of LOU
isville, was III Richmond this
week the guest Of Miss Alice
Clark Kellogg.
Mrs. S. N. Moberly has re-
turned from a short stay in Gin
Cinnati.
Mrs. Margaret Steele has re-
turned to her home i'll Nicholas
Vile after a months visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Allen Earring.
MIR. Maynard ]. Bennett, of
Williamsburg. is visiting friends
here this week.
Mrs. K. ]. Mckee and daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys, spent several
days in Cincinnati.
Mr.. G. W. Pickles left Satur-
day for ten days stay at Mt.
Jackson Sanitafium, Indianapo-
Mrs. Cecil Simmons =. and little
daughter left Friday for their
I
home in Miami, Florida, after an
extended stay With the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Luron, on South Second street.
Miss Bessie Miller was called
to Winchester by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. James S. Vim.
Misses Isabel Bennett and Ma
ry Elizabeth Luxon will enter
State University for the fall
term.
Miss Lucy Walker has return
ed to her school duties in Balti-
more, Maryland.
Miss Anne Douglas Bates, Of
Cincinnati, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. A. K. McCown.
Henry Arnold and Coleman
Covington were visitors in Stan
ford Wednesday.
Miss Geneva Jackson, of Be
rea, is visiting friends at Valley
View this week =
Mrs. G. w. Pickles is visiting
her sister, Miss arrisl1, in CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
Mrs. C. T. Higgins will spend
the week end in Frankfort the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe S.
Boggs.
Mrs. John Hurst left Saturday
for Louisville to meet her daugh-
ter, Miss Eudell, who is return
ing from 4 two weeks visit to
relatives in Indianapolis.
Mrs. John Mershon is at
home from a visit to Paris rela-
tives.
The many friends Of Mrs. R.
E. Tucker will be delighted to
know she is convalescent from a!
recent severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jac1z Hutsell,. OF
Winchester, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Good
1oe Saturday. !
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kllyken-!
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

Clarence Miller returned Sum
day from Louisville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

Miss Lou Wells mas returned to
her home in Louisville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

it don't help you / don know if you
will believe me or not, but | only took
two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and one of Lydia Z.
Pipkham' s Blood Medicine whenI began
to get relief and [ am regular ever since
without pain or a headache.
When lie down | can get up without
help and without pain. 1 can t begin TO
tell you how / feel and look. / have be-
gun to gain in weight and look more like
ought to. think every day of ways
[ have been helped. Any one who does
not believe me can write to me and
viii tell them what shape was in. | am
ready to do anything can to help your
medicine. Mrs. HENRIETTA MILLER,
1877 Sprague ST., Dayton, Ohio.
If you have any doubt write to Mre
Miller and get her story direct.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

:. CONVENTION OF THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
IN MADISON COUNTY q
Church, Bible School, and Missionary Societies ~
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, RICHMOND, KY. :
September Is and II, 1922 =
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09
CENTRE COLLEGE.
REACHES CAPACITY
(By Associated Press

Danville, KY, Sept. 9-Centre
College. with 287 men enrolled
as students, has reached it's 'ca4
pacity with the present teaching
force according to officials of the
college. All of the students are
enrolled in the. college of arts
and sciences.
There are sixteen professors
on the faculty, but two others,
one in mathematics and another
in Biology and Geology will be
added with the opening of the
fo22-23 school year. The addi-
ton of these professors includes
tie addition of new courses.
Centre College operated during
the wear 1o21-22 on budget of
S72,456 and will have $3.50 for
the next year. During the year
Just ended the college received
enc 5000 bequest and $17,O36.57
in gifts.
The officials of the college are
contemplating. the erection of a
dornitory and the presidents
house is now being remodeled.
The college has a campus of
AZ acres and there are eight
buildings on it. Full professors
receive $500 a year.
r. Ames Montgomery is pres
ident of Centre; ]. A. Cheek is
secretary and G. J. Crooks, reg
!strar.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09
Aid Society

The call meeting of the Aid
Society of the First Baptist
church Saturday afternoon has
been postponed to Monday after
noon at 4 O'clock, wherf every
member is urged to be present at
the home OF Mrs. Joe Harris on
West Main street.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

wished to move They
said an operation was
ne IS ary. My
mother would Ike ep
saying: Why don't
you take Pihkham's,
Henrietta 2 and ia
say, oh, mamma, it
won't help me, I've
tried too much One
day she said, Let me
get you one bottle of
each kind. You won t
he ont very much If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

George ]. Long sold 90 thoro-
breds Thursday in Jefferson coun
ty for $1,000. .ss--a...a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09


for Pineville where she will take
the position as teacher of the
first grade and supervisor of the
primary grades in the public
schools of that city.
Edgar T. Higgins was a recent
visitor in Lagrange.
Miss Gladys Smith left Satur-
day to enter her senior year at
the Ohio Wesleyan University.
Misses Mabel and Florence
Dudley are visiting relatives in
Lexington.
The following clipping from
the personal column of the Onei
da Mountaineer will be read with
interest here: We had the very
great pleasure of having. DR.. 0.
0. Green, Of Richmond. KY,
chairman Of Our board trustees
with us over the first week end
of August. He attended the
community meeting on Saturday
night and preached twice Sun
day. He was delighted with
what he. saw. We wish more of
the trustees would come The.
president wishes to work in the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09
COULD NOT
TURN IN BED
Operation Avoided by Taking
Lydia E. Pinkhari's Veg
etable Compound

Dayton, Ohio.-'T had such pains that
had to be turned in bed every time I
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09
ENTERTAINERS es Bridge

Mrs. Selby Virgins was host
to beautiful bridge party Fri
day afternoon. The prize for
highest score was Won by Miss
Margaret Parrish. Among the
players were Mesdanes Jack
Wagers, w. S. Broaddus, Mar
shall Collins, Harold Oldham,
Julian lying, Shelton SauAey,
Ballard Luxon, Murison Dunn.
Sam Park Wagers, Z. c. Stock
ton, Hale Dean, B. L. Middleton,
W. o. Mays, II. B. Cosby. r. c..
Boggs, S. ]. McGaughey, Harry
Hanger, Misses Margaret Par
IRISH, Mary Louise Coyington,
Mary Catherine White, Eliza
beth Turley, Elath Buchanan and
Patsy Rosson. Mrs. J. S. Crutch-
er, Mrs. H. deb. Forbes and Mrs.
Miller Lackey joined the party
for lunch.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-09-09

7eP'eAiDer /" Gil" ~ A'%1 s.
9:30-Devotona1.
9:5o-hay can 4 iasfsase aad hold Our Bible Sch
Enrolment? - = -----------H. C. Rice
1905 How we grade small Bible sehoo:-F. NJ Silver
1O:15-Dsclssion
'1o:2Q-Ifow can we have successful Teacher
Training: ------------------H H. Groves, Berea
1O;35-Who should plan the work Of the Bible School
and when: --------- --- W. J. Wagers
1O:45-Dsc1ssion
iioo-solo - ----S r~et Mrs. Paul Burnam
llO5-How can religious education make better
1l7O-What Should Bible School worker read: humans
1l3G-Appointmen of committees Nominating, Place
ll35-The Church School OF the fuure-Neal MCGOWAN,
Louisville
1200-Adournment for lunch
First Afternoon
1Oo-Hymn and Invocation------Mr. R. G. McGo1dricE
Second Christian Church)
(Widows and Orphans Home1
2I5-Needs of Eastern Kentucky----R B. Baker, Berea
2:30-Christian Education in Kentuc1y-
Christian Education for a1l-Dr. H. w. Carpenter
3:30-Adjournmen
7;15-Musica1 programme
Second Morning
9:45-TraineG Church Leaders F. nj Tinder
fo:l5-The Minister and his helpers in Eyanseism?
1o:45-speciaI Music
1O:5G-Our county program for the year
-----------e---------by the County Organization
n:35-Our financial resources and kingdom
obligation ------------W. 7. Clarke State Worker
1200-Noen lunch and recreation.
Second Afternoon
1OO-Hymn and Invocation.
-Address-Gettng in Key AIRS. J. W. Caperton
l:2Q-Deyotona Mrs Robert Dunn
Is35Rol salIef Societies (answering with report
so Addregses4---lErs w C. sanieY8Ers Sullivan
'Slg3I H. 81. ~ Estate Workers)
2:49-C1rcle development ---=--ATiss lCa=rie Altman
A S0o1Boys and girls Developments lack Wagers
3:15-Ams and plans OF work for the new year in
s1H count11-C conference led by lrsa Frank finder
3.30-Adjournment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19

which the test probably will be forced
first. Senator Norris, chairman OF
the Progressive bloc has pending =
motion to set aside the subsidy and
take up his farm marketing bill. The
progressive bloc itself is split on the
question of marketing but all agree
the Norris bill-to which a large por-
ton of them is UPposed-should be
considered before the. ship subsidy.
The administration 1roup has an
other plan-to wait until the Senate
Banking and Currency committee re-
ports week from today on the
.Lenroot administration and Capper
farm credits measures. They believe
that will, be time enough to take an
farm credits and they are attempting
to prevail On the progressives to let
things go until then.
The progressives, however, are
adamant and say they will force a
vot on tn Norris proposal as soon as
possible-probably today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19
PRESIDENT MAY CALL
GOVERNORS AGAIN

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-Presi-
dent Harding will in all probability
cali another conference of Governors
of the states to consider prohibition
enforcement after the new governors
have taken office and settled their leg
islative affairs, it was officially stated
at the White House.
A date for this meeting has not been
set it was said. President Harding
feels that the conference held yester-
day was "quite satisfactory" it was
said. He did not feel, however, that
he could venture any opinion as to
which governors at the conference
represented the opinion OF the people
This was taken to refer to the dissent
inc note sounded by Governor Richie,
Md. who in a statement issued after
the conference declared that the whole
prohibition question should be lett TO
the states individuality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19
PrOgressives Demand
Ship Bill Withdrawn
NY Inifeh Prers.l

Il WashingtoH. Dec. 19.-The uprising
in the senate which has been precipi-
tated by the rivalry between the
ship subsidy and farm credits factions
reached its crux today when progres-
sives openly threatened a fillibusteI
against the subsidy if it is not with
drawn. st-s7 's'
Under leadership of Senator Brook
hart, the soft-ecllared farmer legis-
lator from Iowa, there has. arisen a
'last stand" group which is NOW pre-,
pared to resist the subsidy at al
costs. They believe they have the au-
thorizatio of TIM electorate. 70 re-
port TO any extreme mean TO sthwart
the administration group which is at
tempting TO push the, subsidy through
congress. - -. -'---
They believe the administration has
"flibustered against the electorate
and they are. prepared to fight the
devil with fire" -
But this threat only lies behind
their parliamentary appeal TO the
subsidy and take up farm credits,
They know that strong opnesition
lies in wait for the Norris bin on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19
DIED

Mrs Emma Dillon, widow of the late
Patrick Dillon died at the AleXan-
dria Hospital at A. NJ, Dec: H. IN
her, 9th year. Notice OF funeral
ia+or 300-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19
CHICAGO IN GRIP
OF VERY COLD WAVE


Chicago, Dec. i9.-Death, fire and
crime stalked with the cold wave which
continues to hold Chicago in its grip
today. -
Zero temperatures which prevailed
over the city for the past three days
caused five deaths, thousands of dol
lars damage. from fire and hundreds
OF minor rebberies. - S-~.s[.s
With freezing weather coming just
Before the holiday the crime and fire
bwave was one of the worst in the his
tory of the city police, declared. -
Acute suffering unsupported among
the poor in several sections and relied
societies were rushed with work,
-Four men were found frozen to
death last night. Another man was
killed when he slipped on the icy
pavement and fell in the path of a
skidding automobile.
The fire department has had hard-
w moments rest in the last three
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19

Pigmy elephants that attain
are natives of the Congo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-19
Farm Bloc Starts
'7 New Senate Fight

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-The
farm bloc answered the plea of re-
publican ehiei for delay on farm ere
dts until next week with a new of
fensive in the senate today.
Senator Brockhardt and Norris
leaders in the move 10 displace the
ship subsidy bill, urged that the Nor
RS marketing measure be taken up
immelia tely.
Burkhardt declared that an alarm
ing situation prevailed throughout the
entire country where farmers are
counting each minute until this ship
subsidy bill is set aside and farm leg
islation taken up"