Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-16
ST. NICK MAY
. NOT APPEAR,
BILL. LEARNS
Parents Warning Secuted
BY 8-Year-Old Lad Who
Writes Capital Journal I;
Says He's Been Good.

Bills mother and father have
the funniest ideas you ever heard
about. The Capital Journal Just
|'learned about them today. Bill
confided in letter, the decipher-
ing OF which demanded the serv-
ices of three persons more or less
experienced in digesting illegible
hieroglyphics.
Bills father and mother-BillI
is somewhat appalled, by their
ignorance of Santa Claus philan-
thropy-told him that st. Nick
might not come to their house
this year. This, Bill thinks, is
something Of joke on them. They
explained that the big fellow with
the white beard might lose their
address, or something, this Christ
mas.
2~NAA AVVNs ASAll 6lNps
Bill didn't say much, but he's
laughing UP his sleeve. He told
The Capital Journal, In rather
simple terms, that he's been on his
best behavior for several weeks
and that several Of the fellows nao
assured him that Santa Claus
didn't forget boys If they were
good. So Bill is standing by
hiding his superior wisdom from
his father and mother-and wait
ing for the morning of December
25.
In all probability It will be a |
slow grin that spreads over BINS
face Christmas morning g-one of
those twisters that has its origin
in the neareast corner of the oral
cavity and travels due east and
south with unusual rapidity. For
Bill who is eight years old, is go
ing to retain his Illusion IL three
volunteer Santa Causes have their
way about it, and when Bill sur
veys his sox December rs he's 60
ing to find them bulging.
But the Other Bills.
But there are other Bills--more
than the layman realizes. There
are scores Of youngsters in Salem
who, unless Salem keeps up its
good work, are going to be dis
Each mail delivered at
The office of The journal finds
many letters from youngsters
whose outlook for Christmas isn't
encouraging. Usual
Iy their requests are simple and
they can be filled II the people of
Salem continue making donations.
Daily supplies are arriving at
The Salem Elks lodge and the Sal
gation Army. Toys, clothes, pres
ents Of all kinds should be left at
he lodge while food and candy
should be left at the army head
luarters on State street. Packages
ihould be marked as TO contents
hat they may be handled as speed
ly as possible.
Free Show Promised.
Frank Bligh, manager Of the
Bligh theater, announced today he
win furnish a free show TO all
1oor children OF the city on the
afternoon of Christmas day. Tick
Its are being printed by the Elks
md these will be distributed at
he Salvation Army Christmas tree
It the armory next Saturday
hight.
Monday can be used handily by
he Elks committee, Of which Fred
1rixon is chairman. Persons who
rave gifts which they can deliver
ihould phone the Elks lodge and
cave their addresses. h
Autos Now Needed.
From now until Christmas the
Use Of automobiles will be appre-
:iated and those who can donate
hem. even for a short period each ,
afternoon, should communicate ,
With the Elks. They Will be used
or gathering up ackages. h
Today a woman investigator !
vas busy looking into the various
ieedy cases which have been call
ID to the attention Of The Capital
Journal. j.