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Evening star., 1931-12-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Santa was not one, but many. in her
case.
Santa has way about him, there can
be no doubt about 1t.
Sometimes he is one, sometimes he is
multiple, such is the power Of right
eousneSs.
f'his child wrote q note to Santa
Claus, not unusual action, Of course.
Millions Of letters have been written
to him, recently, all Of them necessary.
Some foolish adults may think that GER
tain Santa Claus letters are scarcely
essential. since Santa happens to know
their parents so well.
This Is an error, however, In which
wise children do not fall.
They know that all letters to Santa
Claus are very necessary one as much
SO as another.
This child mentioned in her letter,
as was right, that her father was i'll.
The letter happened to fall into the
hands Of kind woman before 1t went
on to Santa Claus.
She showed it to lone of the boys"
why, know that child" he ex-
claimed.
Before he got through there were 28
Santa Clauses, or, rather, 28 assistants
Of Santa Claus. Perhaps that Is a bet
ter way to put 1t.
Several Of these were on small sal
aries, but they "forked over" magnani-
mously, Just the same.
Together they constituted as queer q
Santa Claus as ever trod this earth.
They were young, they were old.
They were f1ippant, they were serious
Some were what is known as good
looking, others could be described in
no other word but homely.
II 1t takes nine tailors to make a
man, as Harry B. Smith assured us in
Reginald de Koven's Robin Hood
sometimes it requires % men to make
a Santa Claus.
Our friend, Templeton Jones, who
possesses the heart Of a child, recently
purchased a small toy, of sort par
ticularly popular with the youth of the
city
He got it, he confided to us, for q
youngster whose father happened to be
out Of work.
Jones had noticed that this lad was
not in possession Of one Of these whirli-
gigs, as he called them, SO he purchased
one downtown that day.
| He was In the habit of seeing the
boy every evening as he came from
downtown.
"Ill make him present OF this one
careless like, just as If happened tc
have 1t in my pocket, and not know
what to do with It," smiled Jones to
himself
In his spare moments at the office
when he thought no one was looking
the eminent T. Jones, esq, would take
out this toy and put 1t through 1t,
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Jocular associates caught him once
and 1t was several days before he heard
the last of 1t.
Jones. however. was not a bit wor-
| ried. He pictured the kid playing with
| the toy. That was all.
As he walked down the block he
could see the grin of delight on the
boys face. shy grin, but happy one
too, for he was decent, normal Amer
ican boy.
But there was no boy. He had moved
away that very day. his father having
secured job. Three cheers for Santa
! Claus!
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Long Distance, Please.

Distance pitted against mans in.
genuity was forced to bow again In
defeat yesterday when, for the first
time in history, Washington talked with
Honolulu on the telephone. To Ray
Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior
went the honor of putting in the first
call over the new system. Picking ur
tAe phone in his office he told the
epEator that he wished to speak to
Gov. Lawrence M. Judd of Hawaii
Soon the two officials were exchanging
greetings and new era in radio
telephoning had been begun.
1t is far cry from the long distance
oaAs Of q hundred miles or So Of yes
Syear to the long distance calls oi
Evening star., 1931-12-24
The Infamed Ego.
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo BLADE.
Inflammatory Importance is set down
as the cause of many automobile acci-
dents. Get out of my way!" That Is
the spirit of many drivers, who impa-
tiently forget that the roads belong
to all.
DR.. Paul Schroeder, State criminolo-
gist of Illinois, finds that conceit plays
an important part in criminal motor
offenses. He has examined drivers held
for manslaughter and found among
them a prevailing tendency to be cocky
and impatient Of the right of others.
The inflamed ego Is an arrogant. in
tolerant road hog.
Some accidents seem unavoidable.
More could be charged to disregard Of
the rights Of others on the part Of driv-
ers who never heard Of the Golden Rule,
or consider 1t just another law enacted
by some State Legislature.
Most self-importance on the highway,
as elsewhere, is the outgrowth Of igno-
rance.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Washington's Symphony Orchestra

Washington has made a most graft
flying beginning in the establishment of
symphony orchestra. The organiza-
ton has demonstrated its ability and
the director has proved his capacity to
lead and develop t.:s performers into
an effective composite capable of the
artistic rendering Of the classics. The
financial support given has sufficed to
assure the completion Of the adopted
program for the present season. Now
comes Hans Kinder. the director, who
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Luscious watermelons have been
raised down in Georgia for diStribu-
ton as Christmas gifts, while the same
State calls attention to December
peach blossoms. If only Washington
electric fan distributors could have
foreseen conditions
Evening star., 1931-12-24

A Virginia legislator plans to intro
duce a bill restoring Williamsburg to
her ancient status as State capital. If
he tries this he may find himself NUT
tering, like King Richard III, II think
there be six Richmonds in the field"
Evening star., 1931-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Christmas Tragedy.
Twas the night before Christmas, Old
Sanity drew near.
To lamppost he carefully hitched up
his deer.
He looked for a chimney down which
he might crawl.
But the kind that they build nowadays
are too small.
The blazing old fireplace so wide and
so warm.
Has quite disappeared. It's considered
bad form.
Old Sanity exclaimed with a scowl and
nudge,
Il thought it was wood It's gas log!
Oh, fudge!"
And the children who once sang a gay
Christmas song
Were dancing the tango and going 1t
strong;
And the toys that he brought, once so
welcome to all,
Looked merely like tri1es pathetic and
small.
For the times have grown rapid and
tastes they reveal
Content with naught less than an auto
mobile
Poor Sanity, discouraged, drove on
round the block
Suspicious abound which would give
you a shock.
The worthy policeman spoke gravely
that night
Of pleasant old gent who had whiskers
of white.
The tracks of sleigh that was bound
for the Pole
Were wabbly as if the machine lacked
control.
And Sanity, the gossips in confidence
say,
Had headache next morning that
lasted all day.
Sacrifices.
Have you ever made any sacrifices
for your country?"
"Of course, I have" replied Senator
Sorghum. why, I go out every year
and make speeches free of charge in
stead of turning my intellectual produc-
tions over to lecture manager or a
publisher"
After man has built few Christ
mas trees for children of his own he
begins to realize what heroes his father
and mother were.
A Holiday Wish.
While we go forth and search the map,
Our generous gifts afar to pour,
Let's hope we will not miss some chap
Who faints and falters at our door.
Penology.
whats the matter with this show?"
asked the man who was making for
the exit.
well" confessed the manager, "this
is number two company"
What do you mean by a number
two company'?"
"One composed Of people who have
been sentenced to leave New York and
60 on the road for being bad actors"
Praiseworthy.
From the laurels Of heroes, oh, hand
him a twig,
This shopper who follows generous
plan;
Who carries home bundles that aren't
too big
And spares the hard-working delivery
mani
"Of course, dar Is some loafin' jobs to
be had" said Uncle Eben, ''but de fight
1t takes to git 'en an hold 'em Is
t,arSn- lo, ,no.,la~ xve,ssf,
Evening star., 1931-12-24

An Army officer who twenty-three
years ago was in his own person the
entire Air Service Of the United States
Army has just been made a major
general commanding that corps. There
is nothing like starting something
Evening star., 1931-12-24

1t appears that q bear census has
disclosed the fact that California leads
all the States in the known number
of those animals New York may not
have so many, but hers do more
damage.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
A Graphic Aid.

From the st. Louis Times
The suggestion that comic strips be
placed in the Congressional Record is
not such a silly idea, since 1t would givs
far better idea of the real pgocsodin9s
than We now Get rom the ftexk =
Evening star., 1931-12-24

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Evening star., 1931-12-24
Sensitive.

From the GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette.
A Kansas small town brass band
scared a mule to death. Tnese Kansas
mules are as temperamental ana as
high strung as its politicians.
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Nor will either of the Rileys have to
remain incarcerated for q period equal
ing little Edith's stay in that dark
closet.
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Ely Culbertson will now take on
Harold Vanderbilt as partner. 1t
just seems impossible to keep those
Vanderbilts out Of things over in
N,YaUk
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Boners.

From the Savannah Morning News
70 q good many the bridge puzzles
and problems, especially o. the con-
tract kind, are 1ean1ofeea oonoseses
ornameuted VIM NxA =. :
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DepIore Suspension
OF Spanish Newspaper.
A B C, Madrid-Tle director general
Of national security announced recently
that publication Of the periodical La
Correspondence Militar has been sus-
pended. The cause Of the suspension
W. garna0 md der69ato1y accounts
Evening star., 1931-12-24

"Of course, dar Is some loafin' jobs to
be had" said Uncle Ehen. ''but de fight
1t takes to git 'ern an hold EN- is
harder dan regular wofk."
Evening star., 1931-12-24

ties. Senator Moses makes an excellent
presiding officer and when he is in the
chair legislation is expedited Many of
the Senators realize that they could 60
lar and not do half so well in the Sc
lection of presiding officer, to sit when
the Vice President is absent, If they set
aside Mr.. Moses The row over the Of
flee Of President pro tempore of the
Senate was laid aside to take up the
consideration of the Hoover moratorium
resolution. It looks as though it would
be laid aside again whenever there are
matters of Importance to be considered
r x 4
The Republicans out In Kansas are
striving to get together, particularly on
a senatorial candidate for next year tc
run against the Democratic incumbent
Senator McGill, who was elected In
1880 due to wide split in the Re-
publican ranks in the Sunflower State
Some of the Republican leaders have sug-
gested that Homer Hoch
Of Marion, Kans., in the fourth district
be the candidate with the backing OF
all factions, and Mr.. Hoch has beer
considering the proposal seriously II
Is held that he would be strongest can
didate the G. o. P. could put forward
that he has not been strongly identified
with any one Of the warning factions
and that II he were nominated with
the understanding that he would be &C.
ceptable to all he could be elected despite
the depression. Mr.. Hoch by an early
announcement might keep the field te
himself in the Republican primary. He
Is expected to make statement On or be.
fore Kansas day, January 20, when the
Republicans usually have big tally ir
the State. Former Senator Henry j
Allen Is among those urging Hoch tt
make the race. If there is no agree.
ment on q candidate. Allen is likely Il
hop into the fight himself. Former
Gov. 0iyds 1ssd saeo = .. possible con-
fendeA
Evening star., 1931-12-24

@. Who imported the first pianos
known In Americas. T.
A. In 1884 John Jacob Astor Of New
York imported the first pianos. They
were small AZ to octave square
pianos with eight legs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
HELPING THE PROSPECTOR

Weekly reports!" cries the pros pector. much alarmed. That's im- possiblei"
 Not as all. It's customary in business circles
 T can see myself walking eighty three miles through the bush. to the nearest postoffice to mail a report that I've shifted twenty yards of dirt and shot grouse out of sea- son." declares the prospector. 'If l did that, I'd work only Wednes- days, and spend the rest of the time travelling"
 Perhaps some allowance could be made for that" promises the banker. What mineral are you going to look for?"
 Maybe lead. Maybe copper. Maybe silver"
 That's much too vague. You should have a definite objective. Concentrate on gold, and you'll find plenty of it."
 "Yes, sir" blinks the prospector, "1hanks for the tip."
 If you don't know where there's a gold deposit, ask a direct question of some other prospector. He'll tell you"
 You don't ask direct questions of prospectors." points out the man of vast experience. You drop in on his camp casual-like and get in vited to feed, then stick around un- til he offers to bed you down for the night, and a week or so later you hint that you'll soon be ready to move on. If he's spoken harshly of the country roundabouts, you know for certain that he's a cock eyed liar, but that's all you can bet on."
 Well. all this doesn't sound any too promising" complains the bank. CT. Let me have the figures for your last trip, please?"
 "Figures!" gasps the prospector "I never keep figures. Whats the use? When my moneys all gone. don't have to know where every nickel went to realize that I'm broke'
 That's the trouble" points out the banker, rising from his chair. You never think of the future" Huh" retorts the prospector, realizing that politeness is no longer necessary. "When a man starts thinking of the future, he's plum ruined as a prospector!"--P. W. Luce in the Vancouver Province.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
ALASKA S. S. co. ARRANGES
 SUMMER SCHEDULES

The Aleutian, Alaska Steamship Company liner, arrived in Wran- gell Sunday on her first trip of the season.
 The Northwestern, Alaska and Alameda are now on the south eastern Alaska run and the Aleutian and Yukon on the southwestern run. The Northwestern and the Alameda will leave Seattle every Tuesday alternating on their trips. The Alaska will make the round trip every ten days, leaving Seattle one week on Thursday and the fol- lowing trip on Monday. She will alternate her calls northbound and southbound for the rest of the sea- son, arriving here northbound June 21 and southbound July under the new schedule.
 The Yukon and Aleutian will al- ternate, leaving Seattle every Sat urday for the westward and calling at Wrangell on northbound trips only.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Wrangell Hotel for the past week were as follows: MT. and Mrs. Art Larson, Roger Larson; John Anderson, James An derson, Anyox, B. C.; M. McGinn N A. McEachran, Seattle Arthur Render, Tacoma; G. W. Gray, L. A. Doyle, Seattle; Swan Pearson, Har- ry Horn, Tokeen Thomas Morley and family; G. c. Dalzeil, Liard; Ar thur Leverett, J. S. Hicks, Telegraph Creek; Thos O. Price, Harry Har- vey, T. V. Sandys Wunsch, R. J. J. Ball, Vancouver, B. C.; R. L. Carl son, Ketchikan; Mrs. Mamie Bur nett; Frank Barnes; MT. and Mrs J. E. Davis Prince Rupert; J. w. Gucker, Oscar Hart, Juneau; King don Brice Ketchikan; Gus Olson, Hjalmar Johnson, Lars oygard John Ring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
WILL T0Hp ATLANTIC SEAB0ARD

MT. and Mrs. Louis M Royal, left their home in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, this week to spend the coming six weeks touring the Middle Atlantic states. They are accompanied by their children, Louis, Jr., age five years, and Jean, little past three. They will visit the principal cities along the At lantic seaboard as far south as northern Virginia
 MT. Royal, who is a former Wran- gell teacher has been elected for the fourth time as mathematics and science instructor in the Pawtucket high school The building cost three and half million dollars and was newly built when MT. Royal took up his work there three years ago.
 Mrs. Royal is better remembered in Wrangell as Miss Liberty Worden though she and her husband lived here a year after their marriage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
c. N. OFFICIALS ABOARD PRINCE
 HENRY

vn her first voyage to Alaskan waters, thls season, the Prince Hen ry, nagsnlp of the Canadian Ma uonal Pac1fic Coast fleet, arrived Tn port here Sunday northbound, returning southbound Tuesday af- Iernoon.
 George MeNicholl, general pas senger agent for the Canadian Ma uonal Railway ana Steamship Com pany, Col. j. c. Brown, newly ap> pointed Pacific Coast manager, 0. N. C. S. steamships, Reginald Beaumont, assistant manager, J. M. Macrae. general freight agent, all of Vancouver, were aboard.
 The officials reported that tour ist bookings show an increase over last year and in view of business conditions in the United States and canada, they consider their ad- vance bookings are very good.
 The Prince Henry will leave Van couyer each Thursday and will call at Wrangell southbound each Tues day afternoon during the season. The Prince Rupert and Prince George will alternate the Alaska sailing and leaving Vancouver Tuesday morning will call at Wran- gell southbound Sunday afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19

| The president Of one or Canada s banks has a warm spot in his heart for the prospeetor, He thinks more financial encouragement should be given the good fellow. In the good old days no prospector ever went to a banker for help after he had had his fill of the big city. There was always some w'cked saloon- keeper or gambler ready and will | ing to dig down for q grubstaka
 Now let's imagine the banker and the prospector closeted together and discussing financial encour- agement. ''As you say you need $500, I'll see if I can convince my self that I should let you have $20O," says the banker, running true to form.
 What security have you to of fer? ?"
 "There'll be the claims I stake, won't there?" answers the prospec- tor, somewhat surprised.
 "Ah, yes, of course But until these Ire recorded and proved of value. the bank must be protected. You have some friend who'd back you up?"
 "Sure There's Bill Dunk. He'll go bail for me any time"
 The banker, after fruitless search through the pages of Dunn and Bradstreet for information con- cerning William Dunk, Esq, en- quires about his business.
 Bill Dunk is just an old bush rat holing out in the Tulameen district" explains the prospector. His assets are a Waterbury watch that hasn't gone since ninety-six, a | shake cabin on a claim he hasn't recorded, a double-barreled shot gun and an Airdale that's blind in one eye. Bill will O. K. me to you with pleasure, or I'll know the req son why next time I see the old coot"
 The banker is not particularly impressed, but he drops the subject for the moment and inquiries what supplies would be needed. Among other things, the prospector men tions can of tomatoes. Suppose you take dried apples instead, ," suggests the banker "They're lighter to carry, and more nourish- ing"
 'Pd look pretty trying to boil tea in an apple sack, wouldn't I? scowls the prospector. Not that Pm knocking dried apples, mind you. They're fit to eat when flaw ored with Hudson's Bay rum." That bottle you are taking along lis strictly for medicinal purposes, trust" says the banker.
 Absolutely! We always drink the rum in early spring to ward off next winters colds"
 "H-mmm! When you're looking for mineral, are you guided by any thing else than topography, geol- ogy, vegetation, ,outcroppings, tissures and climatic conditions?"
 Sure! A mans got to depend on lunches more than anything else. All the book learning in the world 10 Ho use Il He cdH get Lne rlSnI hunch at the right time. That's what makes all the difference be- tween good luck and bad"
 'I confess I hadn't thought of it in just that way. In which direc- tion do you plan to go when you reach the head of Mosquito creek %
 How can I tell? A guy who knows where he's going in the wilds isn't a prospector. He's a surveyor. ,"
 But we'd have to know where you are if we finance you" points out the banker You'd have to send us weekly reports of your where abouts and your activities"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
AMELIA EARHART ESCAPES
 INJURY IN PLANE CRASH

ABILENE, Texas, June 12- Amelia Earhart Putnam escaped unhurt here today when the auto- giro she was flying crashed while taking off here and struck two automobiles when it was unable to climb. The ship was badly wrecked.
 Before rescuers could reach the crackup Miss Earhart climbed out of the wreckage with a big smile on her face. She was returning to Washington after completing the first transcontinental flight to Los Angeles in an autogiro plane.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
NEWS FROM ALL
 OVER THEWORLD
NAUTILUS DISABLED;
 IN TOW OF CRUISER

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15- The battleship Wyoming today re- ported to the navy department it was towing the Nautilus at five knots on it's course east of northeast from it's position in midocean where it became disabled early Sunday morning. The Wyoming and the Arkansas have been standing by the disabled submarine for an emergency call. Sir Hubert Wilkins reported that one engine had stalled and 1t is believed the craft will be taken to Queenstown for repairs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
UNEMPLOYED BRING
 ACTION AGAINST CITY

DRUMHELLER, Canada, June 15 The city council of five, including Mayor Allan Hamilton, have been committed for trial before the AL berta Supreme Court on charges of failure to provide for maintenance of the towns unemployed, by Mag istrate Sanders. This action was taken by a body of unemployed, who alleged the council refused re- lief to eleven jobless men.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
INHERITS MONEY

Marvin Collins, nephew of Mrs. Ed Morke and Mrs. A. B. Cramer, left on the Alameda Wednesday for his home in Centralia, Wash, after spending the past four months in Wrangell.
 Collins received word that he was one of seven heirs to the estate If his aunt, Mrs. Lucy Straw, who passed away in Centralia recently, Mrs. Straw had the reputat on of being a very wealthy woman and young Collins inheritance may run into a very sizable piece of money.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
TEACHERS, PREACHERS
 ARE NOT MENTIONED

LONDON, June Editors and lawyers are the worlds smartest men. according to findings of an English university These men can boast of a mental age of IS and upwards, it has been established Below them come doctors, dentists, and office managers. The mental age of music-hall actors and police men run about the same-from 13 to just under 15, it was found
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
CAPONE PLEADS GUILTY
 TO THREE INDICTMENTS

CHICAGO, June 16.-Al Capone today plead guilty to evasion of in- come tax payments and conspiracy against the prohibition law. Judge James Wilkerson will sentence him June 30.
 Capone decided to throw him. self upon the mercy of the court rather than fight the three indict- ments returned by federal grand jury. Capone said Guilty" when he appeared in court this afternoon, to each indictment Three minutes later he left the courtroom under a heavy police guard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-06-19
DOUKHOBORS OBJECT
 TO CENSUS TAKING

GRAND FORKS, Canada, June II -Seventy-one Doukhobors members of the Sons of Freedom sect, staged a nude parade as a protest against the census. They refused to give any information at all, to B. L. Kidd, the enumerator. fingered by his persistence. they pulled off their clothing and shouting and gesticu- lating, organized an impromptu parade.