New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
SANTA CLAUS MAIL
 GROWING HEAVIER
Boys and Girls Tell Him Of Their Wants

This is the time of year when santa Claus and his wife, already overburdcned with the work of packing up for the annual world flight, find themselves also deluged witA such a flood of mail that they sigh tiredly to each other and mur- mur "Oh, If only the reindeer could help us sort these letters" New Britain is contributing its share o this nortbward bound post, letters being received al the local office every day addressed 10 Mir. Claus.
 These letters which are turned over to the Welfare association, in- cludc many requests from children of well-to-do families but the ma iority arc pathetic appeals from poor kiddies who have few toys and are fearful lest Santa forget them this year. Ono little fellow, who signs himself "John," is careful 10 prevent St, Nick from missing him, he writes:
 Dear Santa ClaYs I want some thing from you; just a coupla things I will put the things want in the letter Cseveral advertisements of construction toys are cnclosedD Don't forget me and come right in the house 10 my bed in the back room, I sleep nearest the wall, and put the things right in under the bed. Good by dear Santa Clause" "
 He Missed Her Last Year
 Poor little Anna was missed by Santa last year. hut, still strong in her faith, writes him, saying, You did not send me anything last year. Please send me a big doll o5 inches and send me a set Of doll dishes and stove. Please send my mother and father present"
 1 Giuseppe contributes the follow ling: Dear Santa Claus, please send Us some things for Christmas We ar 4 children. my father is poor. There is l hoys and 3 girls. Last year we were and now were f." ] Another Anna wants q doll and a sewing machine 70 she can eew clothes for the doll, winding up with the admoni'ion, T hope you won't ] forget the twins"
 ! Carolina Is 'Tn Bad" ! Family secrets are divulgcd in this letter from young Vincent: "Doar Santa Claus, I would like 10 have you come and see me this year again. Please don't forget 10 bring me some candy and nuts, and a nice bicycle My little sister Mildred i wants a doll and my sister Jennie shoes and dress. my sister Gida wants shoes and dress Flora wants doll, candy. nuts My sister Caro-. , lima is bad, she wants anything you'll bring her."
 SimpNfed spelling Is the rule ir l this lniseive from g careless chile who forgets to sign her name: "Tc Santa Gus Pleas bring mo a s'ove , monke, wangon, cat, chair untas. soute, doll"
 i Barbara isn't particular: she jus wants 10 be remembered: 'Nill vol please think of me when you giyt your toys away st Xmas"
 Where Is North Pole7
 4 puzzle for geogrsphers | brought up by inc divergence Q, opinion as 10 the location Of the north pole, to which most of the let.
 tars are addressed. Association q ideas leads most Of the children tt write, North Pole, Iceland" hu' some place it in the United States Another youth is bound that his , ct ter shall penetrate the furthost ex tremes Of this terrestrial globe. ani directs il 10 North Pole End, NortI
 Fole." Others are addressed to tho .coal post office or stores in i'm, city. while 9 dozen or more have the Irt+er w N. F." Wireless Nortf
 role) on them to insure quick de. ; livery.