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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

come from Ireland. His great
uncle was one of the Henry Fjords OF
Norway. I understand that my grand
father settled first in Labrador, but,
finding it too warm there, he moved to
New England and thence to New YORK.
MY father, however, was by nature a
cold man and seldom spoke OF ms past
* X X
NV earliest recollections as a child
90 back to the Spanish Amer1can war,
when I suppose few people now aiiVe
can recall It was fought between the
United States and Spain. My father,
who had q keen grasp of international
politics though only a workingman,
told us that he thought that the
United States would win. I can dis
tinctly recall the outbreak OF the war
and how my father came home after
his work and laid his ice on the table
and said there was going to be a war.
My mother took the ice and put it away
for breakfast. but said nothing.
X X
My memory, which is still excellent,
although am nearly IS, brings back
to me distinctly the New York of those
early days. My readers will realize that
1t was before the days of the motor
cars, and that before the days of the
motor cars there were no motors.
distinctly recall that when got
my first regular job in an ice-house I
had to. walk from Brooklyn to Yonkers
every day to my work. But we thought
nothing of 1t in those days.
Life was very much simpler and
quicker in those days, as there were
only 100000 people in New York then,
while such places as Jersey City and
Newark were mere suburbs with less
than 100000 people in them. The high
est buildings in the little metropolis Of
those days were only 80 stories high,
though We already called them SKY
scrapers."
Looking back now on this, am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

grind. that none was any the worse for
his experience.
Commenting on the lesson to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Goebel to have special machine built
for his projected flight.
AS for the human strain, it appears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

from the report of medical authorities
who examined the crew of the Question
Mark at the completion of its 150-hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
BY STEPHEN LEACOCK.

Mote: The reading public OF today
adores memoirs. The publishers report
that uolumes OF memoirs still continue to
pdrently Will take an intense interest
in anything, prouided it is put before
them as something that somebody re-
Forthcoming DoInmes are TO be THE
Memoirs Of Boy Scout Memoirs OF
Guide" "Memoirs Of a Bootleooer," and
In anticipation. OF these, venture to
present here in brief outline some perg
striking selections from ,oork that tDan
published in fuH, THE Memoirs OF An
Iceman,'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
Mayor Jimmie Walkers Fat
Salary

Mayor James J. Walker, wnen he begins his second
term as mayor Of New York Jan. /. viii become the
highest salaried city official in the United States.
His yearly remuneration has been increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Gov Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New York is the high
est paid governor in the United States. He receives
~ annual salary Of SIS. 600 and the use and upkeep
OF the executive mansion in Albany.
Gen. Charles w. Berry. comptroller OF the greater
city Of New York, beginning Jan. l, will be paid .
salary Of $4,000 a year instead Of s25 900 and the
five borough presidents Of greater New York will re-
ceive $4,000 a year each
Texas pays its governor $4,000 a year. Texas ranks
fifth In the list Of the IS states In point Of population
and wealth and in natural resources to place II mild
~. 1t should rank second.
Texans, the Texans who voted against the salary
increase amendment and the Texans who remained at
home on election day. made q sorry record for their
state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
Would Exempt Cities from Gas
Tax

Mayor Waiter Montieth Of Houston has announced
he proposes urging Gov. Mody and Sen. Walter
woodul of Harris county to bring the matter OF the
exemption OF municipalities from payment Of the
four cent gasoline tax before the next Legislature.
He has asked mayors Of the other large cities
10 Join IN with the request.
Mayor Montieth can see no reason why the cities
should pay such a tax. which was presumably voed
for the upkeep or state roads.
I'VE keep up our own streets" remarked the Hous-
ton executive, "the city uses thousands Of gallons
OF gasoline monthly and the tax is a big burden on
the larger municipalities
There are many level headed citizens over the
state who will return the verdict that Mayor Mon
telth has made a pointed argument for the exemption
which will be asked.
Those VINO use the highways Of the state should
pay the freight. AL those who use the streets Of
the city are not compelled TO pay the freight. Only
the resident taxpayers are asked to come across.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
Carry On Fruit Fly Fight

An emergency appropriation Of si.290OO0 to carry
on eradication OF the Mediterranean fruit Fly was
passed by both houses Of the congress ana sent 70
Pres. Hoover for HIS approval. Congress made
available s4250.0Oo at the last session 70 prevent The
spread or the fruit pest, but this fund has been de-
pleted.
Virtually all Of the work has been carried on in The
state Of Florida.
Texans are interested. Down & the vast garden
spot OF the world known as the Valley. the citrus
industry IS growing by leaps and bounds. Further
more, the battle for the eradication Of the frui. fly
should be continued until the pest has been elimi-
mated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

preston Of the fundamental Chris
tian gTaces OF faith, hope and love:
Let US draw near with a true heart
In fulness Of faith:-ist Us hold fas.
the confession or our hope that it
waver not:-and let Us consider one
another to provoke unto love" Thus
worship ministers 70 the only things
that abide c"Now abideth faith. hope
love. these threeu). For M own en-
richment We must give worship It's
rightful place IN Jun live7. We i'm
pOveriSh ourselves II LIES abiding
values by its omission. For U own
sakes rather than for Gods sake.
we should worship.
Worship for the sake OF Others
The habit Of worship has its bless
ings not only for these who worship
put also it, value a. a testimony 20
these who do not worship. The
churchgcer example II a vivid testi-
mony 10 the world Of the worthsh!p
Of worship. This witness is silenced
when we "forsake the assembling Of
ourselves together a. the custom OF
some is" We are responsible for our
example and influence. We must
consider one another to provoke un-
10 love and good works This con-
siderateness OF others is the worlds
greatest need. and IL Is inseparably
bound up with our conslderafenesS
OF God: .t IS born and bred IN wor-
ship. Thus worship, beginning with
the spiritual. inevitably becomes So
cial The upward look OF faith. and
the onward look OF hope, and the
outward look OF love. constitute a
trinity ministered unto bv worship
These cannot be had by "lorsakinE
the assembling or ourselves together
IS the custom OF some is"
(Tne international Uniform leSs0n
for Dec. 20 Is Nehemiah 8.l-12: Mi
cab 4.l.2; Psalm l22.l-9; Matthew
23.l3-2O; Hebrews i0.l9-25, the SUBJ
iect being. Fellowship Through
Worship The Golden Text Is. He
entered rs his custom was. into tho
synagogue Oh the Sabbath day
! Luke 4.l6.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
SACRED HEART CHURCH
Winter Regulation

TOO a. m. Mass and holy COM
munion.
J:l5 a. m. Sunday school and Bi-
Die lass.
1000 a. m. High mass and ser
mon.
1880 Vespers. oermon, be~nediction
OF the blessed Sacrament.
First Monday; Meeting Of the Al
tar Society at $50 p. III.
First Friday; Devoticns 70 the
Sacred Heart, 700 q. m. and TOO
p. III.
First Sunday: Meeting on the
Children or Mary, $3.50 ID. N.
Second Sunday: Meeting or the
Holy Name ciety, 1880 D. m.
Week Days: Divine service every
morning az seven o'clock
JEAN ID. FRIGON. O. MI I. Ill. H..
Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

A wire from Milwaukee let's 1t be known that Wis
consin real estate organizations have been tairly oe-
lueed with kilograms from Texas associations and
business interests urging them to use their influence
toward a modification Of the action BY the Wisconsin
state real estate brokers board in denying license
for sale in the state Of certain Texas land. Wiscon-
sin industries are moving to Texas or establishing
branch houses in Texas. They are seeking new
homes. wisconsin capitalists are coming 70 Texas
1t Is a richer field or Investment than their nome
f,slds There must be a reason for the ban imposed
afor sale in the state Of Wisconsin OF certain Texas
lands"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Duuudy @Jtl. 1917
Gas Graded and departmentized
Sunday School. Ewing S. Clark
Sup't.
1885 Morning Worship:
Preluede- Maestoso- MacDowell.
Doxology-Invocatio ton G loriapatria
Hymn Is.
Scripture Reading.
Hymn l73.
Offertory- Pres de Ia Mer-Arensky
Anthem o For a Closer Walk with
God Foster.
Sermon by the pastor: The Path
OF the Righteous.
Hymn 1l8.
Postlude. Duke Street. Hatton
Whiting.
Evening.
$50 Graded ard departmentized
T.. Y. p. u. w. Z. Collins Director
1855 Worship.
Prelude, Star tTannhauser) Wag-
rcr.
Hymn. 80.
PRAYER
hyIllQs -.
Offertory. Shepherds Idyl, Geibel
Anthem, The Radiant Morn haS
Passed A-way.-WoOdward.
Sermon by the pastor-The Sin
ner's Remnants.
Hymn. 800.
Postlude. Allegro in C.-Batiste.
The morning service will be broad
cast over KWWG. All services OF the
day viii be keyed TO the note sug-
gested by the closing Of another
year. Special attention Is directed
to the administration OF the ordin-
ance OF baptism which Will take
place at the close Of the evening
service. You will receive q cordial
welcome to study, worship and train
with Us tomorrow.
O. l.. Smith, pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

80 - $1,000
This series Of lessons or some
Social Teachings OF the Bible began
fittingly with that first and great
COMMANDMENT enjoining supreme
love to God. and the series closes as
fittingly with this lesson on wOr-
ship. When We learn 20 pray for
and with other folks, we shall have
learned TO live with them. NO ship
that man commands brings greater
blessings to himself or others IN
whom he Is interested, the world
around. then the good ship n. NJ
5. Worship" for 1t Is indeed His
MajeSty's Ship which - TO ply
freely and frequently al our com
mand between a needy world and 3
God willing and able to send back
blessings as needed.
Worship Us a Privilege
How do we classify worship? AS
a duty, or as a privilege? Must we
be coaxed. ccddled and cajoled into
1t? Or do our souls spontaneously
well up within Us and overflow with
e%xuDerant praise. prayer and thanks
giving? The psalmist answers: i
was glad when they said unto me.
Let us 20 into the house Of Jehovah.
Thus ne opens THE Church Goer's
Psalm which Is one Of a group
called songs OF ascents," probably
because they were sung by the
thrOngS OF pilgrims ascending every
highway leading up % Jerusalem AZ
the great national feasts, gathering
together for worship as naturally as
the streams OF water seek the sea
The nation poured cut its prayer anc
praise Of Jehovah, and received his
outp0Uring al peace and prosperity.
Pray for the peace Of Jerusalem
they shall prosper that love thee
After enumerating the spiritua.
blessings, the Christian has It'd JeSuI
Christ Us ali offering and Sacrific.
50 complete that God says. "Theil
sins and their iniqusties will I re-
member no more" the author OF thu
Epistle To the Hebrews calls Us Il
worship as Jul only reasonable ex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

Mother Church, First Church Of
Christ. Scientist in Boston, Massa-
chusetts.
Sunday school at GAS "a. m.
Sunday morning services ut ll:00.
Subject: Christian Science"
On Wednesday evening testimon-
4al meeting at 500 o'clock
Reading room in the church build
ing open Tuesdays and Fridays from
200 to 500 d. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
The Once Over
NEW YEARS CARD SUGGESTIONS

4EAR OAnD OGGEG11ONS
Copyright. 1929, BY The Associated Newspapers)
1-For q Bear.
Here's wishing you prosperity
AS through next year you cruisel
May 1880 be one round
OF Babscn interviews!
2-To Any Broker
May 1880 bring you Joy.
And blessings to you flow,
And when you're asked opinions may
You answer YES" or MOI
3-Cards Of Candcr for All Purposes
Happy New Year
Wish you welll
Cards are cheap SO
What the -
I'm sending you this New Years card
To mark the Yuletide season;
We found we had an extra one
And that's the only reason.
Each New-Year our thoughts 10 you 60
Wen frankly ten you why:
We always get a card from you
And. well, we Just reply.
This card Is sent
To you by me
You're lucky it's
Not C.. o. d.
We're mailing you this New-Year's card
Upon this New-Years day
Because the folks we meant II for,
We find. have moved away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Elizabeth Sc. and Palm Boulevard.
9.45 a m. Sunday School, Cleve
Tandy, Supt. Miss Frances Shive,
Director Of Religious Education.
HOO a. m. and 1880 p. m. public
worship. Sermon topics as follows:
Morning. IA Mans True Life.
Evening Tho Passing Years The
usual musical program at each ser
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
PROOF.

You ask me how I can be sure
That I'm IN love with you,
And how I know 1t viii endure
For aye-and longer, too.
Now Just think back a little while
Your doubts will all be gone;
DO YOU recall I've seen you, chill,
without your makeup on?
Martin Panzer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
Bus Lines to Be Regulated

Chmn. Parker Of the house interstate commerce
committee has informed Pres. Hoover that legisla-
ton would be pressed soon after the Christmas hc'i-
days to regulate the interstate operation OF bus
lines. II was bound TO come. There are interstate
bus lines operating everywhere under the skies CT
"a states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla Two
fatherS-in-law will have IA fire
chance to discuss the young folks
and this and that next month.
Governor Trumbull Of Connecticut
Is coming for a vacation the same
time that Calvin Coolidge viii at
tLld q Life T%-surance convention.
They VIII be at the same hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
AMERICAN sPIRITUALIsTIC

Harrington
The Rev. IL. W. Sloots will lecture
on the power az God nc the Sun
day evening service. He will be as
sisted by Mrs. Aug. Barber. Service
begins 1880 p. m.
At the odd Fellows hall, w. r and
West Monroe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

NEW YORK-Erik Wood, wealthy
pilot, has a high speed plane. re
whizzed from Baltimore 10 Mitchell
field, 100 miles, in 81 minutes, an
average Of 2ll miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
YOU KNOW HOW IT is

Don't 20 near your father or mother this eve
ming" Grandma cautioned the children
why not" asked the Riddles.
Because" explained Grandma, they're addressing
New-Year's cards and they're awfully cross and r.
ritable."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

NEW YORK-Helen on Troy Ia
t0 be in Opera. It IL being written
by John Erskine. professor of Eng
lish az Columbia and president OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
In the Churches

I vice. Mr.. j. "A. Russell. musical d.
rector; Mrs. "A. b. lyiyen, organist.
Gas p. m. Senior League. Topic,
Making Christ's Kingdom Come
Monday, 1880 D. m, Senior League
Council Meeting.
Tuesday, 400 p. III, Junior Lea
que.
Wednesday. 1880 p. m. Prayer
meeting and personal workers con-
ference. We will also practice sing
ing from our new books TO be used
n our Evangelistic meeting which
begins Jan. 18th.
Friday night Boy Scout Troop NO.
I Will meet at the Church. Prof. wv
=. Dcdson, Scout Master.
Sunday. January 5. will be obser-
ved by all the Protestant churches
81 the city as "Go-To-Church Sun
day Every Protestant adherent Il
urged TO attend at least one service
on this the first Sunday Of the New
Year.
Emmett r. Day, pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
Flashes Of Life

BOSTON Calvin Coolidge has
written expressing the hope that
Malcolm r.. Nichols, Boston's re-
firing mayor, will enjoy being out
OF off.ce as much as he has.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

Unidentified Man Found Slain on Dump"-Head
line. Possibly an apartment hotel tenant who re-
membered the elevator boys and doorman only with
Christmas cards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

OTTAWA-Mount Ishbel Is the new
name OF a peak, 10000 feet high,
In the Lake Louise region of the
Canadian rockies. It IA named for
the daughter or BritaIn's Prime
minister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
CHRISTIAN UNITY

SOC Elizabeth Sc.
G:45-10.45 "a. m~.-Sunday services
o d. m.-Wednesday. song ana
prayer service, testimonials.
$3.50 a. m.-Tuesday. workers
meeting.
3-4 ID. m.-Friday, study classes
conducted by Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Thomas In office each
morning, 9 to 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN
The Evangelical Lutheran Mission
Of the United Lutheran church in
America.
Preaching services In Episcopal
parish house Sunday afternoon az
500 D. N.
A hearty welcome to anyone who
wishes to hear the gospel Of Jesus
Christ.
". Scheffer, pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

Edwin H. Hardy. Jr, boy prodigy who Is the mas
ter Of seven languages at 81. has been ordained to
the ministry. We'll. all that win be necessary viii
be good sermons In one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
~(EpIscopall
Church school and Bible class,
Holy communion, 7:30 a. m.
$3.50 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon, III
On. m.
Evening service. 1880 p. m.
r. .. MACINTOSH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$50 Elizabeth 50.
1880 p. m, preaching service.
Prayer meeting weekly at 1880
p. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

SPRINGFIELD, Ill Emma
Quong, III. Chinese. OF Havana, I'LL,
Is "a bright girl. she flnlB .ed sec
ond In a state spelling bee, slip
ping up by adding H to the word
"colic."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

the Juillard School Of Music. In
collaboration with George Anthell
composer, the lbretto ~ TIN English.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28

Casa Grande Club Opens Tonight,
NatamOr0ss Mexico Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

NENINAL OtihIS INN LHLhLH
Gas Bible School, Sherw I'd Bis
hop, superintendent.
ll:O0 a. m. Morning Worship and
Communion Service.
1l:20 q. N. Sermon by Dr.. s. K.
Hallam.
ESQ a. m. Christian Endeavcr pro-
gram.
1880 p. m. Evening worship and
sermon by Geo. F. Dennis.
7:30 ID. m. Mid-week Prayer Ser
vice-Nednesday.
Geo. T.. Dennis, secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Corner Elizabeth and west Second
Streets.
Christian Science Society OF
Brownsville, Texas, q branch OF the
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
! ftA# 4 Az|#&e71&{5i735 4
COMPLETE ENSEMBLE

A vast and bloomer combination
Is quite the smartest outfit to
wear beneath the slender silhou-
ette frocks Of the moment. You'll
like Style No. 5000 particularly
with snugly fitted hipline created
by q shaped hip yoke that is
pointed at front. The legs of
boomers that have elastic in.
serted at lower edge to give a
tiny ruffle, effect are plain at
front. with comfortable fulness
gathered into hip yoke at back.
They are designed in sizes Is. 1S,
20 years, SO, SS, 40 and AZ inches
bust, and can be made of crepe
de chine, radium silk, crepe black
satin, georgette crepe. lowered
chiffon, plain or flowered voile,
ninon or batiste. Pattern for this
neat, practical combination, that
is so easily made, and at a re.
markable saving, costs is cents
in stamps or coin wrapped care.
fully.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16

filled to overflowjng with work,
took time to write to a tiny girl
away across the sea-the small
daughter Of Notwithstanding her
a kiss. Just as daddy does when
he is away.
There are so many well.written
books telling about Washington
life, that you will be absorbed in
digging out the many stories to
tell your very small child about
him. After you have made George
Washington a living, breathing,
loving human being, who got dirty
with work, tired with tending sick
folk, jolly in welcoming guests to
eat with him, your youngster will
be more interested than ever IN
hearing about his life as a soldier,
and as a President.
After George Washington has
been presented 70 children as a
human being there are a great
many simple emhlems, such as
flags, paper soldier caps, ETC.,
which your small cnes can make
in his honor, but my contention
Is that these things are worthless
unless they know why they make
them. And remember that Wash
ington did lot Of things besides
cutting down a cherry tree.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

After washing woolen blankets,
dry them on the curtain stretch
ers. This will prevent shrinking.
In making doughnuts. add one
fourth teaspoonful of ground GIN
ger for a delicious flavor. It
will also keep the doughnuts
from absorbing SO much fat.
If cork floor covering is waxed.
shellacked or vanished, the cork
will not only last longer, but
grease will be prevented from
soaking in. Milk is sometimes
used on cork and linoleum cover.
ings, but an oil-mop is less ex.
pensive and just as effective.
A good sponging fluid for black
goods, composed of an ounce of
camphor, two ounces of borax, one
pint OF alcohol and two quarts of
water. The camphor and the borax
should be boiled until dissolved
in the water and when cool add
the alcohol. This is excellent for
black silk and other black goods.
A never-fail ant trap is made
from a large sponge. Wash the
sponge well and squeeze it dry.
This will leave the cells open.
Sprinkle on it some fine sugar
and leave where the ants are
troublesome. They will soon col.
lect on the sponge, which can
then be plunged in boiling water
and the ants will wash out by
the theuAandA
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
On Making Washingt0n's Birthday a Real Force
Elizabeth Akers Allen.

to him the birthday Of a char
acter which is truly alive to him.
or merely a day when a big
brother comes home from school
carrying a pasteboard hatchet and
bunch Of cardboard cherries.
He will ask why brother has
made these things, and in that
question lies your opportunity to
make history real to him, to
drag gray ghost from the
printed page and make it live.
I have purely personal quar-
rel with the emphasis which par.
ents and teachers have put on
the cherry tree story. I have a
feeling that it does not ring true
with children. Not that 1 doubt
the veracity of the story, but I
always think of the cartoon of
the little boy holding a hatchet
and saying to his mother: i've
just cut down a cherry tree.
Guess who's going to be Presi-
dent!" 1t seems to me that that
is about all the story conveys
to a child's mind.
The principle involved in the
tale is fine one indeed, and not
to be scoffed at. but that was