New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
SANTA CLAUS IS
 VERY INDIGNANT
Wrath Shows Through His WhiSLers in Visit With Editor

Santa Claus is here. Christmas is
 on the way. 1T the newspaper ads and the display Of Christmas mer- chandlsc were not convincing to the younger population, the fact that
 santa Claus, answering a request
 from the salvation Army, made his first public appearance in 1927 this morning, is conclusive.
 Ensign Carl Fredrickson says santa is too busy to spend much time on the streets this year. He will stay with the army kettle today gathering what change he can 10 help make Christmas happier for poor little boys and girls. Tonight he will return 10 his office at the North Pole, or wherever it is he spends his time just before Christ mas. What with these airplanes and airships flying over the pole it's getting so that fellow has hard time finding place to work in pri- vate," he said this morning.
 santa called at the Herald office with Ensign F'redrickson. T wish you would give a message to the people of New Britain for me" he said. T need help. There are in this city a number of boys and girls of all ages, many Of thom going to school who need warm clothing. The Salvation Army has not got the clothing. l have not got it and 1 am afraid unless the good people Of the city help I may not even get it for Christmas. The kiddies need under wear, shoes, sweaters and oycrcoats. If they will notify Ensign Frcdrick- son he will send for them. But tell them" and here Santa's eyes just snapped with indignation and he banged his fist on the editors desk until he almost upset the ink bottle, only there wasn't any ink bottle, tell them not to send any absolutely useless worn out materials.
 "I don't ask for new clothing. Second hand clothing is what we want, but We want something these children can wear, not old rags. They have plenty Of worn out, use less clothing.
 Just this morning, while I was putting my airplane in Ensign Fredrickson's garage 1 heard sound of crying out in front. peeked through a koyhole and there was sight. A little boy, hardly more than six years old stood there shivering. His shoes were worn through on the bottom, his trousers were torn, holes in his stockings showed more holes in his He had no coat. only q thin sweater which would not have afforded enough protection to satis- fy my friend Igo Yipsoogi of the Fiji islands.
 He said his father had been sick for long time. His mother earned some money by going out working, but there were five other children in the house and it was a hard job JtI HIS lOb'l, l'l tLItlit 1lphILl!lS' All he asked was an old overcoat,
 "The unfortunate thing about it," continued santa Claus. was that Ensign FrcdriCkson did not have he coat. Oh, he had some old coats that people gave him. But they never gave them to him until they were too worn out to be of use. They might be good for washing automobiles, but they wouldn't keep he cold away from this boy. Ho inally sent the young man to Miss Bealc, who said she thought she ,orild find coat for him.
 NOW please tell your readers to that the spirit of Christ mas is in giving something to make others happy. If their children have 1utgroWn clothes which are still fit O wear, let them phone the Saliva ion Army"
 santa left saying he would not be pack in New Britain again until leHt Saturday. Then with the help # Salvation Army workers he will nave the kettles on the street every lay until Christmas. We need nore money this year than ever be- ore. We must have close to s1,- !00," he said.