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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
Oil Aids Santa Claus
in Making Family Happy

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THE 3errimans had known boil,
L cold and hunger; but when oil
spilled prosperity all over the district,
1t included Halls ranch.
Now he could do things for Lutte
and the girls They should have a
home. Hivins located one for him.
the realtor started to show him
through. "Never mind" said Hal, "all
| want to know isis It het?" Re.
assured, he bought 1t furnished,
Christmas eve.
Next morning he brought them. lie
lighted the fire in the CHEEKY fireplace.
Sallie quickly spied tine row Of stock,
inss and husging Betty, cried: "a al.
ways knew there was Santa Claus.
even If he couldn't find our ranch"
Just what we wanted, too" said
Betty.
Lutte emptied her stocking eagerly
as child. Silk stockings, bon bons
gloves and deep down in the toe--a
wedding ring! "Better ten years late
than never" laughed Hal. "a happy
wedding, Hal, even without ring.
Money isn't everything" Powerful
convenient though" returned practical
Hal. 1t was his day..-Noni Q. Bailey
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
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Candles in the Window.

In thousands of Austrian homes
lighted candles nre left on Christmas
eve in the windows, so that the Infant
Christ when He passes through the
village or town may not stumble.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
The Great Yule Feast

December % was chosen for the
celebration of Chrlst's birth probably
because 1t was the date Of the great
iule feast, when many pagan coun-
tries celebrated the passing Of the
shortest day in the year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
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Woman a. Santa Clau.

The little children of Italy do not
have q Santa Claus. Instead La Bena
fano, kindly, homely old woman,
comes, bringing them presents, the
night before Epiphany, January Q.
when the Wise Men brought their
gifts to the baby Jesus
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
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The Boar's Head

The Christmas custom OF bringing
In the boar's head" dates back to the
Druids, whose deity, Freya, the god
dcss of peace and plenty, rode
golden boar.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
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Kindne., at Christina.
The kindness you do ut Christmas
Is peculiarly blessed. so do all you
possibly can. But you mustn't mention
your good deeds or the spell Is broken.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
ideal Dwelling Place
for the Simple Lifern

The ioneliest village in England
boasts six Wiston. Missing
Ton, Wilson. Wisseen, Wiseton and
Whiston-and one motorcycle. one
Wireless set, one inn and one dart.
board.
This village, surrounded by corn.
neids and towering trees, has hardly
changed since the old cottages were
quilt hundreds of years ago. The
Village was in existence in 1066.
1t has no electric light, gas or water
supply, shop, telephone or meeting
hall There is not even a village
green. 1t shares a policeman with
three neighboring villages.
Z Many of the inhabitants have never
been more than ten miles from home.
and the majority of the old farmers
and laborers have never been inside
a cinema or theater. some have never
ridden in a train or heard a wireless
broadcast.
The villagers work from sunrise till
sunset. and take their relaxation in
the taproom of old Fox inn, where the
youngsters get excited over a needle
game of darts.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Sees Napoleon as One
of Natures Supermen

Napoleon believed in no religion
he advocated companionate marriage
he suffered terribly from defeat. but
never from remorse; he regarded
friends, family and women without
any affection tharring his early in.
fatuation for Josephine) in short. he
was superman He had enough en-.
ergy for 100 men.
How difficult it is even now to es-
cape from the glamor of his name |!
Although Know he was enc of the
most cold-booded scoundrels that
ever lived, and all Europe had TO
choose between peace and him. that
no country, no people and no COM
munity were safe while he was at
large-athough am aware of all
this. If he should appear on earth
now and say 1T is the emneror!n
might leave all and follow him.-WfI
liam Lyon Phelps in Serihner's.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Concerning Fans

"Customs of Mankind says that
"Fans have an interesting history.
The first fan was probably a palm
leaf or some other natural device ap
propriated by man TO keep away flies
or gnats, perhaps even to cool the
fevered brow in tropical climates We
know that in Egypt. 2gl0 wears ago.
fashionable hosts had speciai servants
TO stand behind dinner guests and fan
them with huge papyrus fans. In
France the fan reached the height of
its development under Louis NV
We read that Fans are invariabIe
accompaniment of feminine costume
and that they are of rare beauty, ex
auisitely painted ana mounted on
sticks of carved or painted wood
mother-of- pearl carved ivory or gold.
There are over 500 makers of fans in
Paris and they enjoy special privileges
accorded to them by the king.'n
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
The Faithful Heart

He was a patient long suffering
young man, and he was very much in
love. But when at last she arrived
at the corner where they had ar.
ranged to meet he ventured to remon
strate a little.
Darling" he said after he had
kissed her, surely you're rather later
She glanced at her watch.
''0nly few minutes" she protested
y said I'd be here at six o'clock and
it's just quarter past now"
"Oh.' sighed the young man, then
you must have made a mistake about
the date I've been here since lasl
night"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Normality Tested

Name a number between FIVE and
twelve" said psychologist to me re.
Gently, writes correspondent. Ten"
/ replied. "And color" he demand
ed "Orange," | murmured. "Abso-
lutely abnormal" he snapped. 1t ap.
pears that if one is perfectly normal
the replies are Seven" and blue" |
found that out of 20 people, including
clerks, advocates, journalists and hos
tesses, 16 of them gave normal re
sponses-"Seyen" and "Blue." The
reasons for this are said to be that
most people believe seven to he a
lucky number and blue is a favorite
color. Try it on your friends.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Library Problem Solved

The owner Of home library OF con
siderable size has solved every pri
yate librarians problem OF book Dor
rowers who do not return books. He
doesn't lend any OF course his meth
cd isn't quite as simple as that but at
least he doesn't have to worry ahoul
stray books "Whenevef anyone be
comes particularly fond OF book OF
mine" he explains. Il give il to him
This may seem foolish al first but ii
works out for the best in the long run
1t saves me lot of grief."-Detroil
News.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Just Like a Boy

He was spending his first term at a
boarding school and his parents anx
iously awaited the arrival of his first
letter
1t was not received for more than
week, and it was short and to the
point:
Dear People: don't think shall
be able to send you many letters while
I'm here. You see, when things are
happening | haven't time to write, and
when they aren't happening haven't
anything to tell you. With love to all
Harry. london Tit-Bits.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-11-07
Mattress
$685.

This is a rare bargain in
Mattresses and you'll readily
see that here is a fine Mattress
for only Ss.95. Full 5O-pound,
covered with strong material.
Hundreds of other big bargains
in Beds and Mattresses.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
LORD FAVORED ID
 DEFEAT JARRETT
Waterbury httler Given Edge
 Over New Haven Scrapper

Eddie Lord, king pin lightweight Of Waterbury, IS favored in most quarters 10 defeat Irish Tommy Jar rett of New Haven in their 10-round bout at the Bristol state armory Fri day night, Lord. because of his su- perior experience in the ring, is given an edge, slight though it might City. The Brass City battler's well known boxing ability is being count cd on to offset the bulldog rushes of the New Havener although anything i. liable to happen when the two start at each other.
 Lord will finish up his training for the bout with an exhibition sparring match at the Old Town hall in Bris- tol tomorrow night. Fight fans are invited 10 attend the exhibition and set real line on the Waterbury boys form. Jarrett worked out before approximately 160 fans last Sunday in the same ring and those who saw him were impressed.
 The advance sale Of tickets for the fight has caused a prediction that there will be a record gate on hand for the show. Both of the principals in the main bout have large followings and these will all be on hand.
 The supporting card in itself is ett tr, ip rln rf 1ttHntipN from the fans about the state, The bout, carded as an eight-round semi-final bet~een Jimmy Garcia of Worcester and Joe Curry Of New Haven. is re- sarded as a good enough scrap for a headliner on any ordinary card while the other matches on the card stamp it as an all-star attraction.
 Kid Carter of Middletown. sensa- tional junior lightweight, will tackle Billy Herman of Holyoke for the second time Friday night in a six rounder encounter. Carter was siven decision over Herman in their last meeting at the armory weeks ago. that failed to set well with the fans who attended.
 Pancho Villa, former amateur star will appear for the first time in a great while in action against Gerald Em1rd Of Hoiyoke at 131 pounds. This bout will be for six rounds.
 The curtain raiser will bring to- sother two heaNyweights. Ray San born Of Hartford and Ef Skinner Of New Haven at 175 pounds. The opening bout will be put on al S:S0 o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
VARSITY IN WORKOUT
Harvard Finishing Up Preparations for Invasion of Midwest on Next Saturday.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. | rl- NHth preparations for Harvard's in N3siou Of the middlc-wcst drawing 10 a close. Coach Arnold HorV cen sent his varsity 2nuad through d light workout here yesterday.
 Dick O'ronnriI Hnd Henry Cil- dua. both out of training for more than q week. participated in a short signal drill. and will probably travel with the Crimson team to Ann Ar hor, Mich. where Harvard faces Michigan University saturday.
 Billy Murray, veteran of liar wards 1919 team. who secuted the Michigan games. officiatod at q blackboard lecture where many of the Michigan plays were discussed.
 The Crimson squad. comprising %5 players, were scheduled 10 leave Boston tomorrow. X short drill will be held today, the last before they entrain.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
NEW BRITAIN WILL MEET
 ALBANY QUINTET TONIGHT
Hardware City Roller Hockey Five Invades New York Capital for First Time This Season-EarI Pierce Morrison and Pete Welch on Empire State Team Bridgeport to Appear in This City Tomorrow St. Aubin, Boucher and Barnikow to Be Seen in Action.

For the first time this season. the New Britain Panthers, the Hari-- ware City's representatives in the American Roller Hockey league. will tonight invade New York states capital city. to battle the Albany team. Following their victory last Monday night over Brooklyn. the local players are confident that they will chalk up victory No. tonight.
 Followers Qf the New Britain team are elated ov-r the showing Of the quintet in it's first home game. Despite the fact that the grind was tough one and the players for the most part are still not in the best of shape, the team came through in excellent style to take the measure Of the quintet which boasts Of Steve Pierce, Lun-
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
RETURNS TO RING
Baby Face" Gnazzo. Amateur Bat tier From plainNilc. to Appear in MiddlctOWn.

Baby Face" Johnny GnaZZo Of Plainville who returns tos the ring Thursday night in a three round amateur fight at Middlrtown has been putting in extensive training Of late. Baby Face" has been taking. part in road work every day and has been doing few rounds Of shadow boxing each afternoon with hio spar ring partner 'Snappyboy" Callahan, late Of Springfield and Hartford. Callahan has plenty Of ring cXpcr- fence in western Massachusetts.
 Thursday night will bo GnaHzo' $ first start after lay off of five months and he hopes 10 return d winner. Roth Gna"Ho and his spar ring partner are members Of Co. [. Of the 169th Infantry, New Britain C. x. c.
 II is expected that Patsy Fables will also make a comeback
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Riley
 Married for 10 Years

Mir, and Mrs. John J. Riley of 50 Ellis street observed their 10th we'd ding anniversary yesterday. Mrs. Riley, who vas the former Miss Ethel 0'Donncll ot ieriden. and Mir. Riley were married in that city on November ,. 1919.
 Mir. Riley is active in the affairs Of St. Joseph's parish and the Y. NJ T. A. X B. society. He is a former member Of the common council. and is an cmploye Of the Connecticut Light and Power Co.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
Polish Paper Moving
 To Broad St. Building

The Catholic Leader will transfer it's main office to the Peoples Say- mgs bank building on Broad street. which was recently remodeled and renovated.
 The fixtures are being installed and arranged. and the office will be open in a few days 10 do business. Since the establishment of the news paper the office and printing de- partment were situated on Burritt street
 Part Of the main cffice will be devoted to the sale Of religious ar tjclcs and books. which were form- criy sold at the Burritt street build ing. Rev. Lucyan Bojnowslli. pastor of the Sacred Heart church, is the originator Of this move to establish an office in the heart of the Polish section. Besides being managing cd- itor Of the newspaper, Father Boj- noWski is the president Of the bank which bears the name of. the build ing.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
THREE HOt F. DRILL.

Athens, Ga. Nov. Url- Point ing fer Saturdays j0yasiou of New York. Georgia, Bulldosa went through a jhrcc-boUr drill Tuesday tho nuaI intensive practice before departure for tho same with New ! orN univ, rsj;E Coach Harry Mclrc concentrated on forward pass dofolsc ana imrr> ssed his team with the importance Of victory ovcS the Niolrts 10 add 10 the carly ecaaon conquest Of Alhir Booth and Yale. A larGr sQuad of undergrad ua'cs and alumni ~lll accompany tho squad north, arriving in Now York Thursday night. rh" squad will haN" quarters gt inc New York A. (. ar Tray CTS isl@nd
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
F0RDHAM UNDEFEATED
Record of Maroon Is Marred By Second Tie Game Of the Present season Played Iestcrda,

New York, Nov, Ford ham University remained today among the Undeicatcd football teams of the country but it's record was marrcd by a second lie Of tho casons-'ruo days game with West Virginia at the Polo Grounds hay ing resulted in a scorcless tie.
 During the closing minutes Of tho game Fordham rushed the ball from it's own 25 yard line to within a yard Of the Southerncr's goal Int ing one more play in the series of downs and only six inches 10 go.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
SEEKS RETURN MATCH
Promoter Paddy Harmon Wants to Have Jimmy MCIarnin Meet sammy Man0cll Again.

Chicago. Nov. 6 tP) -- So satiSlac- tory was the lG round bout between Sammy Mandell and Jimmy McLar- min Monday night that Paddy liar mon, boxing impresario of the Chi match between the pair,
 The state boxing commission re Veaied 19.534 fans paid $SS,G97.19 to see the Vancouver lrishman win the decision from the lightweight cham pion. It was the most successful fistlc attraction. financially and from the fans standpoint. ever staged in doors in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
SIX DAY BIKE RACE
Sport Makes Its Debut In the Chi cago Stadium Tomorrow Night Record Crowds Expected.

Chicago. Nov. tP-Six day bi- cycle racing makes it's debut in the record crowds for the sport are en- ticipated because of the seating GC- commo dations.
 Sixteen international teams are entered. AS prelude. three inter- national match races will be held to- night, the feature being between Freddie Spencer. American sprint champion from Newark. \. J.. and Franco Georgetti, little Italian speedster.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
LANDS RILED UP
Baseball Comni Ssicncr May De- nounCc Players Who Fail to Ap- pear in Barnstorming Games.

Chicago. Nov. s kcnc.aw Mountain Llndis. commissioner Of baseball. threatens 10 "saN some thing Of importance" about barn stormlnG players who advertise themselves and then do hot appear to play, when he attends the Ma tional League meeting at Chatta- noga Tenn. next month
 "I haven't received any formal protests yet" he said. but | may have something of importance to say at the meeting"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
I. o. o. F. Travelling Gavcl
 Will Be Brought Here

At the regular weekly meeting oi Lexington lodge in odd Fellows hall. Thursday evening. plans W.lt he completed for receiving and on tcrtaining Hartford lodge of Hart ford, Thursday Of next week. on that occasion Hartford lodge will present 10 Lexington lodge the trdr- cling gaycI which is making th- round Of the different lodges ,n Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
BIG TEN CONFERENCE TO
 HAVE RED,LETTER DAY
Trio of Colorful Games on Satur- day Expected to Attract
 More Than 300.0U0 Fans.

Chicago, Nov. ( LP,-M Magnetized by d trinity of colorful intcrscc- 1ional struggles Harvard at Michi- gan, Army at Illinois, and Misss- sippi at Purdue-closc to 3o0, uUp fans were expected to lam Big Trp stadiums Saturday on the Confer enco's rcd letter day, Nine Confer cncc teams will play on six battle fronts before the largest total au- dicnce in Big Ten hi,tory.
 Between A1,ou0 and @u.uuU spec tators are expected 10 witness the battle between Harvard and Nichi- san at Ann Arbor, The Army's iu- >asion of Illinois will attract sell out crowd Of 6S,OOp.
 Michigan has failed to win q Conference game so far this season, but will have it's strongest lineup in the field for the first time in sey- eral weeks when it tackles liar ward. Alvin Dahlem. the fectest ball toter on the Wolverines squad. and Ducky Simrall. safety man and punter returned to the backheld last night after a long rest because of injuries, while Al Steinhc, his injury completely healed. was back at his old post at right guard. The Maize and Blue may resort 10 an open running and passing gam" for the Crimson
 Coach Bob Iuppl,c of Illinois was seeking a plunger for the Army struggle. Lack of sustained line at tack has been botheriug inc Illui most ot the season. Fritz Humbcrl one of the best line smashcrs to wear the Orange and Blue, has all most recovered from his injuries hut it is doubtful whether he will start against the Cadets.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
DEVELOPS LATERAL PASS

New Haven. Conn.,. Nov. 6 (UP)- Gridironing three elevens, Head Coach Nal Stevens Of Yale spent most Of yesterdays practice session developing the lateral pass. Stevens warned the Ellis to expect rugged opposition from the south erners, who tied Virginia 1918 last week. Hall and Wilson, injured quarter backs. were in uniform yesterday and are expected to play Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
deville and PerreGrin.

utNiIIc ana fPfFtSfln.
 ToniGht's battle will find some old and respected faces in the AL bany lineup. Heading the l.t of players are Earl Pierce, Pete Nelch and Morrison, Pierce was with Waterbury last year while Morrison was with the championship Albany team. Pete Welch was goal tender for New Britain.
 Tomorrow night. the Bridgeport team, featuring Art St. Aubin, Boucher and Eddie Barnikow will invade this city to tackle the Pan thers at the Stanley Arena. The visitors are numbered among the best and most popular players in the entire circuit and their many friends will be on hand to see them.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
WORKING FOR SATURDAY

Amherst, Mass, Nov. 6 (UP)- Amherst college varsity yesterday after \ tWo-day rest, started prepa- rations for the impending game with Tufts college Saturday. The second varsity eleven were put through lively scrimmage against the freshman squad as first string members were drilled on aerial of- fense.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
DRILLING. RI.s,ENIS

Princeton. \. !. Nov, 6 tUP)- Coach Bill Roper sent rrnceton's s reserves through q brief drill yes terday as the varsity continued their vacation. The regulars will return to pracjic" today with all the men except Bennett in shape to take part o-ame, l.calGh Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
HEED CHAMPION

X gold belt studded with dia- monds and cmbIcmatic Of tho worlds heavyweight wrestling championship has been prcscntcdr Dick Shikat, giant German. Shilat is the first champion recognized in more than six years by the New York state athletic commission.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
.titNIN II DEFENSE DRILL.

West Point E. r.. Nov, G OP)- Defensive drill against Illinois plays as demonstrated ny the scrubs fca- ,ur"d hrmy's practice Tuesday. Ere qucnt shifts wcr" made in the var Sity line in @n effort to strengthen ;h" forward wall for Saturdays S game at l'rbduu
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
HOLDS LIGHT DRILL.

New York. Nov. b U'P)-Sull feeling the effects of it's hard game al Cornell, Columbia's squad held a light drill Tuesday in preparation for Saturdays contest with Colgate. John Mosser, a sophomore. appears 10 hay" permanently replaced the veteran Scott at halfback.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
HAVE NO INLUkIES

Middletown, Nov. (UP)-For the first time since the opening game with Columbia, Wesleyan will present a backfeld unmarred by injuries when it faces Williams Sat urday in Little Three contest. T.um and WiSgers. linesmen, how ever. will be out for several games.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
GRIDDERS PLAY TAG

A game of tag teaches the play CTS 10 think while running and de- velops leg muscles and wind, ac- cording to Coach Robinson. who in sists on the contest as an importa nt part Of Browns early season preparation for football.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
BROWN IN LONG DRILL

Providence. R. l.. Nov. s (UP)- Although somewhat handicapped with several injured players, Brown university coaches yesterday held a long drill in order to form strong starting lineup for Saturdays con- test with Dartmouth. The dummy scrlmmaxe session disclosed several second varsity squad members are likely to start in the biz Green clash,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
CHIP SHOTS
BA JItIGIR

BA JlGG1k
 Everyone who reads the golting magazines must be amazed al the general unfamiliarity with the rules of golf as Is indicated by the re- quests for rulings on various points that come in the course of the play CTS rounds. There is much repct.- ton in the questions asked and m most eases they arc fully covered b. the rules.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06

days game with Western Reserve of Cleveland, Coach Gil Dobie IS con- centrating his attention on the Dart mouth game. Nov. 16. Tuesdays scrimmage was followed by brief drill on fundamentals.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
TRAY FRS STAKE OLDEST

The Travers Stake, first run at Saratoga in 1864, is the oldest horse racing event for three year olds in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-06
GOLFERS IN HONOLULU
Cons siderable Number of America, stars to Enter Hawaiian Open Tournament.

Tournament.
 San Francisco. Nov. 6 (Pt-A con- siderable share of Americas con- stellation of golfinG stars turned toward Honolulu today, where the Hawaiian open golf tournament No vember 15 will bring together the best golfers or the far east and the west.
 A, least a dozen nationally known players were to sail today on the liner Maui, planning 10 get several days practice on the course Of the Waialac Country club. where the tournament will be held.
 Included among those making the trip were Tommic Armour. Horton Smith. Gene Sara@cn, Craig Wood. Ed Dudley. Billy Burke. Ben Col trin. Dan Williams, Olin Dutra. Nor tie Dutra, B11l McEwan and Phil Ia ylor.