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New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
swealsh Film Raptist

Morning service st t0'4S o'clock Rev John Franklin Of GFasstan, Minn,' will preach, Evening service st ' o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Trinity NJ. F.

1o:45 8. m, sermon by Rev. Charles S. Woodruff, D. D. of Allendale, New Jersey. Tuesday. T:4s P. m, class meeting
 Thursday. 7.45 p, m, prayer meet ing.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
s4s p. m.-stock and market re-

s;4s p. m.-stock and market re- ports,
 7 p. m.-Bedtime stories roll call. SD. m.-comport's orchestra S:45 p. m.-Atlantic City program. $50 ?. rn.-Vessella's band. 10 p. m.-Lemans orchestra. 11.o5 p. m.-Organ recital.
 WEI (strawbridge and Clothier Phila-
 delphia.) 8 p. m.--Fairmount Park orchestra: musical notes.
 WOO (John Wanamaker Philadelphiaa) 7:5o p. m.-Sports results. police reports.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
S.AA@AAA4SASASAAAAAAASAAA@ , 3VOICES W THE AIR 5
Saturday, Aug. 23.

WEAF (American Telephone and Telephone
 Co.-New York.) 6. p, m. - Waldorf-Astoria dinner music.
 7:So p. m,-Myrtle Whit, soprano. 745 p. m.-sylvia Lyons, piano. s p. m.--C. A. Shenck, baritone. 8:15 p. m.-"Why Do We Laugh?" by the Rev. Alfred G. Walton. 8:S0 D. m.-Myrtle Whit, soprano. s.45 D. m.-Sylvia Lyons, piano. p. n.-Cirsystone orchestra p. m.-C. A. schenck, baritone. 10 p. m.---Lopez orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
He Knew

Dunean:--"I am thinking seriously Of getting married"
 Jimpson:-"Well, take my advice, old man. and keep on thinking. its cheaper"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
PnnularifN

Molly.-Is Polly popular this year."
 Judge for yourself. She buys hairnets by the gross"
 -Badsall Gardner
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
ranse and Effect

Why is it that Jones walks around in a circle lately with his body bent over to the right?'
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

Its sad case Some tims sse his ~ifs ieinsa 2 bridge club slnes tAsn hs has been eating in ons-aTm luneh and has got curvature Of the spine"
 Hugh N. Asseeek, Getting the Dope Of sDoe" 1rspraek Bronson Hall had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Trsproek speak al din- nsT.
 He thinks that the worthy traveller and explorer ruined the whole oeea- sion by tFuthfully eentsssihE that his enly knowledge et whaling sas limit. ed 10 the days when his father sas the whslsT and he was the shalss' This but shows the human side Of our good friend
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
WHANf (Rochester.)

D. m.-Organ recital. 7:55 p. m,-Westher forecast, s D. m.-Eastman theater orchestra. S:3o p. m,--Baseball scores. 11:4S p. m.--Dance music.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Sunday, August 24.
{New York City.)
3 a, m.-Children's hour.

g a. m.-Children's hour.
 1 a. m.--St. Thomas Episcopa church service; sermon by pr. E. M Stires,
 62:30 p. m.--Radio Bible class un- der auspices of Greater New Yorl Federation of Churches.
 5:30 p. m,-Dwight Conn, pianist.
 D. m.-Nathan Abas' Hotel Penn sylvania orchestra.
 8:15 P. m.--Goldman band concert, direct from Mall, Central Park; Ed win Franko Goldman, director: clos ing program, Waino Kauppi, cornet- ist, Gena Fonariova, soprano.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
KYW

10 a, r,--Sunday morning service will be broadcast from St, Chrysos- toms Episcopal church.
 1880 p. nn,--Studio Chapel service.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
Xk-PZ

(Veeting nghouse-spring gtleld, Mass.)
 3 D. m.-Concert by Edna Shot lender, soprano, and Bessie Poole, ac- companist; from the Hotel Brunswick Studio, Boston.
 9:30 D. m.-To be announced.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
XVNAC
(New York City.)

1880 p. m.-Police alarms: stolen CT forecast.
 s:30 D. m.--Sigmund kempner, xylophone.
 s:45 p. n1.--Helen Ruoss, harp; Leezenbaum, violin,
 9:10 p. n1.-Sigmund kempner, xylophone.
 9:25 p. m.-Helen Ruoss, harp: I. Leebenbaum, violin.
 9:45 p. m.-Concert.
 1o:30 p. m.-Police alarms; stolen automobiles, missing persons.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
l Suffered Terribly With Itchy Eczema
 1 Cuticura Healed

! My daughter suffered terribly with eczema It broke out in the
 form of a rash and was confined
 wholly to her hands and arms. IL
 itehed and burned so that she could
 not sleep or work. and the sersteh- ing caused eruptions, She could not bear to have any clothing on her arms or gloves on her hands.
 l began using Cutieura Sosp and Ointment, and in three weeks she was able to resume her work. We continued the treatment and after using about two boxes of oint- ment, with the Soap. she was healed" Signed Mrs. H. Ids L. | Brown, 8 Maple St., Oakland, Maine, Feb. 6, 1924.
 Clear the pores of impurities byI daily use of Cutieurs Soap and o. casional touches of cuticura oint. ment ss needed to socthe and heal. They gre ideal for the toilet. as Is also Cutieura Talcum.
 ss-ri.s rr-= hy Ma ldarss scuss--- tssrr.I sterist psrt E- Nsl1.r e, Hsfs. solS s-s-y-I snsrs. sesr E. ot1t-nen, $ .1d Sc fti--< | - Try our new Shaving Stick.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
N'GR

(Federal Telephone and Telegraph
 Co.-Buffalo, N. Y.) 11:45 a, nl.-Weather forecast, D. m.-Vesper services.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

(Copyright 1924, Reproduction
 forbidden).
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
WIZ

(Aeolian Hall--New York City.) 7 D. nl.-Waldorf- Astoria orchestra D. rl.-"Chinese Recipes" Ethel Rock.
 10.S0 D. n1.--Hotel Astor orchestra.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
WAR
NkIE

7:o5 p. m.-Baseball scores. 7:10 p. m.-Music.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

SOS p. m.-Kenturky serenaders.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

CGimbsl Bros.--Philadelphia)
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23
ylvHN

WHN (Loew's State Theater Bldg. -- New
 York City, 6.S0 D. m,-Dance orchestra. 1880 D. nn.--Orchestra.: vocal and in strumental solos; talk: boys period.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

7:S0 D. m.-Orchestra: vocal and in- strumental solos; talk. boys period.
 WOR
 (Newark, N, J) e:15 D nl.--Cinderela orchestra 7:15 p. m.-Sport resume. s D. m.-Workmen's Circle chorus. D. m.-Lois Ewell, soprano, s:15 D. m.-"The Modern Mother vs. the Flapper," by William Calhoun. 10 p. m.-Florence Jones, violin. 10:30 D. n.--Lois Ewell, soprano. 1o:45 D. m.-Antonio Uesci, tenor.
 WGY General Electric Co. Schenectady,
 N. Y.) 1o:So D. nl.--Clover club orchestra
 WEAR
 (Atlantic City, N. J) 7.5o D. m.-Address. s D. m.--Seaside orchestra.
 NRZ (Westinghouee springheld.) 6 D. m.-Dinner concert D. m.-Baseball results: market reports.
 1880 D. m.-Redtime stories. 7:4o D. m-Hotel kimball Trio. g p. n.-Music, 1o:55 D. m.-Time signals; weather report,
 WNAC Shepard Storee-Boston.) s.5o D. m.-Dance music. s.so D. m.-Danee orchestra: songs i (Medford Hillside, Mass) 7:50 D. m.-Code practice: weather | forecast; crop notes. 5 p. m.-Talk: musicale. weather 'eport.
 WAR
 Providence. R. 1) 7.os p. m.-Baseball scores. 7:10 ?. m.-Music.
 WIFI CGimbsl Bros.--Philadslphia-) SOS p. m.-kentucky serenaders.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-23

1880 D. m.-Code practice. weather forecast; crop notes.
 5 ?. m.-Talk: musicale. weather report.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Dies as
ChriStmdSCOIneS
Doll and Baby Clothes Clasped in
Arms, She Finds Death Here
BY JIM MARSHALL

BECAUSE she could not bear the thought of Christmas
ID without the sound of her babys voice and without the
clutch of her babys soft fingers, Mrs. Arva Hackett
young mother living at SOC e. nth st. sent her soul into
the unknown Christmas seeking the spirit of her
dead daughter.
With of her baby dolls casped in her arms, she
found dying the apartment of her sister at 1920 Dayton
The doll had been dressed in of the babys tiny rocks
An ambulance took the dying mother to the Norwegian hos
pitfalls When she arrived there doctors and shook their
heads and said they could do nothing.
AT the home of Mrs. Hacketts parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leander g. Palmer at 6709 18th n. w. Christmas
celebration turned into tragedy of sorrow as James
w Hacke the husband joined his relatives in mourning
the they loved The love between the Jackets had
been of the fullest said None of those the home
Christmas morning could speak of the death because their
grief
Mrs Hacketts 6-monh-od baby girl died four months
ago. Since that time the mother nconsolabe She fire.
that she lust couldn't stand it, and that she couldn't bear
to think of Christmas without her baby
Early the afternoon of Christmas eve the bereaved
mother gathered up the doll and her babys gar
ments and went to the home of her sister Mrs Thomas i'm
the Dayton apartments. There nobody there Mrs
Hackett let herself and locking the door turned on four
jets of the gas stove.
little later neighbor Mrs Benskn heard noise as If
someone had fallen She managed open the door and
enter the ROOM The figure of Mrs Hacket was sumped
in chair In her the doll and the baby clothing
Mrs Benskn managed to turn off the gas and call an anb-
lance.
said that Mrs Hacket could not stand the thought of
Christmas. | am going to join MY baby"
Mr. Hackett Is connected with the Mems Exchange at
1884 - Second ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
MORE BUILDING
THIS YEAR
u. S. Total Is 4l2 Per Cent
Above 1923 Figures

Total building operations in the
United states for the year 1924 were
approximately s5.75o, 600. 900. accord.
ing 70 tho estimate OF $. W. Straus
& Co. based on official reports from
$50 cities and towns, and made public
today.
Tho year 1924 has been the larg.
est building year in the history Of
the country IN point OF financial re-
quircments," the Straus report
states. Last year the volume was
$500 900, 600. but aggregate opera.
lions this year. based on the amount
Of plans filed and building permits
issued in tho $50 leading centers. OK.
ceeds tho 1929 total by about AZ per
cent In 1929 the gain over the
previous year was "a per cent.
"tuasmuch as building costs aver
agcd about per cent less In 1924
than in 1923, the gain in actual new
construction work was correspond
inFly larger than tho increased finan.
cinl outlay would indicate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25

Santa Was
Mighty Busy

TT MUST have been Santa Claus.
i Darkness was coming IN FROM
the Sound. The Christmas stores
wcro closed and tho throug WAS hur
rying home.
Z there he was In tho Arcade alley.
loading his car.
There wcro hddic kars, tricycles,
dolls. doll carriages wheeibarrows,
express wagons. lots Of slcds. few
drums and horns. blackboards. boy
size automobiles. skates and scoo,-
ers
He WIS carefully packing them
INTO the car.
When will got thru7' he an.
swcred Not TIL morning. 7 guess.
al tho kiddics must have something
by tomorrow. Soc inside Looks ~
II had Il there. doesn't ~" and he
pointed to a great pile in tho base.
ment storehousc My Job Is TO get
II out before Christmas morning.
This was Christmas eve, In the
year 1894 Santa Claus wore no
wliskers His name was Harry Dan.
son and he drove a motor truck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25

art ana Boren, at O'Clock The
Rev. W. VI. Dews preached Christ
mas sermon. and Charles Culver
gave a program Of songs and read
lngs
CANTA CLAUS came to the Elks'
~ temple, and in the gymnasium.
where a huge tree had been erected,
distributed gifts to boys and girls
with a liberal hand. Tom Miles was
Santa. The Kiwanls club also dis
tributed many packages OF food and
cheer TO poor persons Christmas eve,
Rotarinns staged a Christmas rovel
for 500 persons Wednesday after
noon at the olympic.
CERVICEs appropriate OF the sea-
- son were held in many city
churches and we're largely attended,
adherentB Of many faiths joining IN
celebrating the nativity OF Christ.
Special music was feature Of the
seryiceR
A CHRISTMAS feast was spread
n for 1000 homeless and unem-
ploycd men at tho MlllIonalr club, os
Main st., under the direction Of Mar
tin JohanBon. executive secretary.
Turkey and fxln's, topped Off by
smokes. was the menu here
I ONESOME girls In tho city were
~ guests Of tho Bvnngelino Young
Turn to Rage 4, Column
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
4-Day Celebration
in Great Britain

LONDON, Dec. 25,--Great Britain
settled down today to an old.fash.
toned Christmas celebration that will
last four days
For four days there viii be no
business transacted and little accom-.
plished besides eating, drinking and
making merry.
There are no newspapers today or
tomorrow and most OF the trains and
buses in tho larger cities stopped
running at p. IN. on Friday tho
Christmas pnntomimcs opon, while
tho celebrations continue over Sut.
urday and sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
l.. A. Harbor Swept
by a 55-Mile Gale

SAN PEDRO. Cal, Dec. %.
Shipping in the local harbor was
moving cautiously today while mar
incrs and navy men took stock Of
damage done by n b5-mllc gale,
which swept thru the port and lily
yesterday.
The wind had lessensd today but
was still blowing.
a check revealed that the actual
damage was much less than had
been anticipated
No loss Of life was reported, M.
tho several small boats were
Wrecked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
FLOOD KILLS FIVE MERCURY DROPS
Dam in Tennessee Breaks;
Homes Swept Away

BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Five
persons were drowned and several
others were missing today. as the
result of flood caused when the
dam at the plant OF the MahtioSon
Alllali Works, at Saltville, va. near
mere. broke late last night Heavy
rains tho past few days caused the
dam TO give way. releasing a deluge
of water. which swept everything
in its path, including scores of
homes,
Rescue workers were searching
for additional dead and injured to.
day, several persons being unac.
counted for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Christmas Is Cold
in Midwest States

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-zero weather
prevailed in most of the Midwest
today after night of sub.sero
weather.
Two deaths here were attributed
to the cold, while numerous fires
broke out from overheated stoves.
1t was white Christmas in this
territory. No new snowfall was re.
ported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Filion Pardon Is
Legal, Dunbar Says

OLYMPIA. Dec %. The action OF
Governor Hart in paroling Edward
y. Filion, Camp Lewis slayer. is L.
gal. John H. Dunbar attorney gen
cral, today advised Prosecutor J. n
Seldom, OF Pierce county. Seldom had
hoped TO rescind the parole thru
court action.
According 10 Dunbar, Governor
Harris action Is in effect condition
al pardon and. under a law passed
in 1854 and never amended nor re
voked, the governor has power &c
grant such pardons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Kelley to Fly to
San Diego Today

VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec 3D.
Lieut.. oakley G. Kelley, commander
Of tho 321st observation squadron OF
reserves, and Lieuts. II. c. Miller and
o. w Possack, expected. to hop off
here today for San Diego. They viii
make only two stops II their plans
arc successful Sacramento and
Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25

uOBhIsT. Okla. Dec. 2J.-
4 A iiorror.siriclten families bud
died In group, about the charred
remains 0f country school
house, seven miles south OF
herr, this morning ~ rescue
workers sought remains ~ ad
ditiounl victims Of u disastrous
firr nj Christmas party last
night.
The crcmaiod remains II q
persons recovered late last
might after an overturned
Christmas tree started fire
which rayagcd the school.housc.
we're in local morEues today.
Packed to capacity with residents
Of Bobb's Switch ncighboring com
tho small onc.story fran,
building suddenly became deatt
trap when flames starting from Q
lighted candle on large Christmas
tree. swept tho building
Panic stricken. tho crowd. esti
mated at goo men. women and chill
dren. swampod the only exit. shrek
ing and faintlnE as flames scare,
tho flesh Of those nearest tho blazin,
tree.
More than a scoro OF badly burne,
were rushed 70 local hospitals an,
homes IN automobiles and wagons
The community ia without hospita
or ambulance facilities.
Physicians from neighborinR cities
learning Of tho tragedy began ar
irving here oarly this morning in au
tomoblles aud lent assistance on car
ing for the injured.
The heroine was Mrs. Florence
Hill, teacher Of the little school.
She. too. when she saw the
candle fall. rose and attempted
10 calm the panic.
She died trying to shelter some
Of the smallest children from the
mad rush about the doorway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
It's Christmas, With
All That Goes With 1t
Delighted Children, Gifts, Turkey Din
ners, and Everything

RRIYAL Of Christmas in Seattle
~ was reliably reported from prac-
tally every section Of the city
lhursday.
Children yelled with delight over
fssents, mothers and fathers ex-
hanged gifts. hundreds gathered in
aarches to worship, Thousands we're
e by charitable agencies, store
-'lks slept late after the rush. 1886
4f<eys and other birds went into
nsns white and came out brown,
Aahons Of cranberries disappeared,
salo fans heard carols sung In e,ak.
Aaq, 1856 people said: Gee! What
pggy morning. and 1895 more
.'as'nosred persons they had forgot.
= 70 send Christmas cards 20.
y was, in short, Christmas.
M Salvation Army and the
volunteers, believing the way to
mans soul "a thru his stomach.
svhered inviting fare all day long
all who wished it. The army's
.l'orium at 1919 Sixth ave, served
- aIi day The Volunteers started
= a. m, at n Washington st.,
this feast was to continue until
700 vas gone. The army also
NJ. .'Dlted baskets Of food TO more
~ 300 poor farnilic4
\. w than 100 homeless men
M were fed by tho Seattle Good
49,. lndustrieo at tho FIRST Nor
san Danish NJ u. church, stow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Christmas Arrives Degree
Colder Than Yesterday

Christmas day dawned one degree
colder than Wednesday and with
moderately heavy fog hanging over
the city.
Temperature readings at a. M.
at the United States weather bureau
offices, showed a minimum of 81 de-
grecs above. Cold weather was ex.
pectod to prevail thruout the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Blaze Threatened
Denver Theaters

DENVER, Dec. %. Fire cnusod
damage Of $4,000 to tho Tabor
building here last night and threat.
oncd 70 aporad over tho adjoining
thcatcr district.
Christmas audiences IN thoatcrg
in thc.,pmo block flied out without
panic when tho alarm was glvon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
| Dead, | Missing
as Car Runs Amuck

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 20.-onc
man was burrod to death and an,
other is missing believed TO have
been drowned whom an automobile
containing four mon plunged OFF tho
foot of u waterfront pier here carly
today and burst into flumVa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
five VICTIMS IN
TEXAS FIRE
Guests in Hotel Are Burned
to Death; Loss 100000

STAMFORD, Tex, Dec. 25.-Five
persons were burned to death and
three others injured in n Christmas
tree fire which Quilted the Stamford
inn here last midnight.
Property loss was estimated at
$50 900.
Few guests were in the hotel at
tho time and tho fire had gained
too much Roadway TO heed the
five streams OF water that were
played on the burning building until
daylight this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
LEGISLATORS OF
COUNTY ARE
DIVIDED
Majority Against Ratiiica-
ton OF Amendment
HARD BATTLE EXPECTED
landon, Hastings, HouSer
for the Measure

(AN the republican legisla.
" urr rcpudiate the prom,
iscs Of It's state and national
conventions and the individual
platforms Of four.1flhs ~ It's
members and vote down riiifi
cation Of the national child IL.
bor amendment:
4 pcrsistent campaign against
tho amendment aud a growing sen.
timenL openly expressed. opposing
H. has caused It's sponsors 20 ask
this question with serious intent
while the popular belief has been
that Washington would ratify tho
amendment unanimously, such wide.
spread opposition has developed re
Gently that It iranow believed a long
and bitter fight VIII develop at
Olympia before the Endorsement is
put thru
William Short, president ~
tho State Federation Of Labor,
Thursday said he had not de.
icrmined whether the opposition
Is real or merely u smoke screen
10 hide some other piece of leg.
islation that the interests want.
II cannot conceive how the rtpub
leans can rcpudiato their state plat
form, their NATIONAL platform and this
pledges OF the Legislators and kill thS
Endorsement. said Short Two
years ago the legislature memorial
lied congress, unanimously. for Tho
measure and the memorial wa
passed at the suggestion Of Governor
Hart, How can they 20 uEainst that.
II may be this opposition Is merely
a smoke screen 10 hide some other
unfavurablc measure"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
FEDERATED INDUSTRIES
ARE FIGHTING MEASURE

other friends OF tho child labor
amendment however. take the stu
alton moro seriously. It Is known
that a persistent, powerful and sinis.
ter propaganda campaign has been
carried on against the amendment,
The Federated Industries of Wash.
lngton, according TO Senator Robert
Grass. have circularized legislators,
urging It's defeat,
Senator Fred Hastings says that q
serious fight awaits the measure in
the legislature. Hastings Gays the
farmer members fear It will prevent
them employing their children on the
farm
Senator Dan Landon, another Of
the friends Of the measure, is expect.
ing determined fight to kin the
amendment
out of eight King county senators,
three favor the amendment, one
hasn't studied It, and the other four
are unfavorablo to IT, pool made
by The Star showed Thursday. Sen.
ntors Landon, Hastings ana Paul
tIouser viii vote for the amendment.
they declared.
Senator Robert Grass has not dc.
cided: Senators William Wray and
Walter Lung Of Auburn will vote
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Wenatchee Woman
Burned to Death

WENhTCHEE, Dec. %. airs. II.
=. Furnsworth, of Riverside, Oln.
hogan county was burned TO death
when she was trapped upstairs IN
her burning house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
Main Street

FRED n. PGLz, salesman.
lacking in the wind along Second
ave, JOHN l., ZURtCK, mmi.
grafton officer, putting things in
order at the immigration station.
WILLIAM NORWOOD. JR., stu.
dent going home after hard
days work. w. SCOTT MATHE.
SON, foundryman. tearing along
First ave. S. DIR, J. b. EAGLE.
SON, surgeon, travelling south
on Boren ave, RALPH MAJOR,
lawyer juy wall,ing on Union ST.
JIM PRICKBTT, Rotary secre.
tnry, rushing to lunch at the
Olympic, A. c. FRY. wholesale
poultry, counting his chickens
before they are sold. II. l..
ROCKWELL, architect drawing
plans for Christmas. ERWIN c.
BRAUN, broker, mailing his
Christmas letters. II, C. BOW.
ERS, hotel man. travelling south
ON Second ave, G. n. BOST.
WICK, rcaltor, travelling tho
sunny side of Second ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
81 PERSONS PERISH
IN CHRISTMAS FIRES
Happy Families Trapped in School
House Flames; Others Die in Hotel

TWO Christmas fires resulted in holiday tragedies in which
at least 81 persons lost their lives. school house in
Oklahoma packed with happy families was burned when
candle ignited Christmas tree. Thrtytwo were known
to be dead and other victims being hunted the ashes
Five persons killed when a hotel in Texas burned
Others injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
1--WE GONE TO JOIN MY BABY
STATE CHILD LABOR FIGHT LOOMS
KITSAP FERRIES ALL
CARRYING CHRISTMAS
TREES AT MASTHEADS

A Ii Of the boats OF the Kitsap
"A Transportation company went
out 30 local Sound ports ThurH-
day morning flying a Christmas
tree from every flagpolo and
mast The trees veto beautifully
decorated wiih frost having been
out al nlFht.
next year. II business has
been good. VIC hope 20 hang baH
kcts OF food on tho trees for the
sea gulls." declares Capt Jake
l.krun. Of tho Verona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-25
DAN LANDON is
FOR AMENDMENT

Senator w. w. Conner and Senator
IT, u. Palmer have not fully decided,
but arc unfavorably impressed with
the bill.
Here's what they say!
DAN LhNDON. ~ viii vote for
the child Labor amendment aud
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