davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
Social Meet
Enjoyed By
Combes Group

COMBES, Sept. IA Mrs. Y. T..
French was hostess in her home TO
the missionary ladies OF the Meth
odist church at their social meet
ing OF the month.
Mrs. A. j. Swope had charge OF
the program, the subject being
Light in Solitary Places.
AS each member turned In her
block for the missionary guild, she
gave an original poem concern
ing her work on her block. The
member whose block contained the
most pieces wins the guild, ana
each pays n cent for each piece
in her block.
Mrs. T. j. Teyson gave a humor-
ous reading which was enjoyed by
AL. Mrs. Otto Martinson OF Santa
Rosa was present. and dedicated a
solo TO her many friends IN
Combes.
The hostess decorated her home
with baskets and bowls OF beauti-
full cut flowers from her garden.
The following were present. Mes
DANES T.. w. Shaw, Jim Hull. O..
G. Breedlove, "A. j. Swope. G. 4.
Poe. Luke Armstrong, Otto Mar
tinson, Myrtle Moore, s. <. Wet
more. IT. j. Teyson, Emma WEIGH,
Hugh Braal, j. w. Norman, Bob
Smith, jeff Gilbert, Wilmer Sta
ton. w. @. Adams, j. S. Snyder,
Vance and Misses Blanche French,
Eskerline BRAZIL. Marie Swope and
Matte Armstrong.
MRS. SMITH
C~OMPLIMENTED
Mrs. Robert Smith was honoree
at a pretty party given by her aunt.
Mrs. oscar Hardy. Many beautifui
and useful gifts we're presented to
the honoree.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following. Mesdames
Vance Smith. Cooper. Farrow, j..
w. Norman. White. Poe and Miss
Pearl Norman and the honoree.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hcge and
sons. w. ID. Hoge and family and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14

MI. and Mrs. Hugh Harleston
have left for their home in Hous-
ton after a short visit with Mrs.
Harleston's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Murphy who reside on the
Utzman road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14

Phil c. Hoge and family, we're
guests during the weekend or
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Copenhauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. weatherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Burmaster, Mrs.
y. NJ Megna. Miss Mary Taylor.
Johnnie Anderson and others from
Galveston. were Valley tourists over
Labor day.
Miss Agatha Copenhauer has re-
turned to Galveston after a two
weeks stay In her home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-14
CALENDAR

Tuesday
American Legion Auxiliary will
meet at 1880 p. III. In the home OF
Mrs. Harbert Davenport.
Rebekahs will hold a meeting o.
the Masonic Temple nc 8 o'clock1
Evening star., 1931-12-14
j. s. PATROLS END
HONOLULU RIOTS
Service Men and Civilians
Fight After MistriaI
in Attack Case.
ny the Associated Press.

9y the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, December 14.-Fighting
between American service men clad in
dungareeS and gangs of civilians on
Honolulu'S streets forced Navy shore
patrols and Marines into riot duty yes
terday.
Fighting broke out sporadically in
eight separate sections of the city. Po-
lice attributed the disorders to the re-
cent miStrial of five men accused of
attacking the young wife of a naval
officer September 10.
The rioting followed the kidnapping of
Horace IGa, Japanese, one of the de-
PENDANTS in the assault case, and the
beating of Robert K. Wong, a Chinese
mistaken by the mob for one of the
defendants.
Kidnapped and Beaten.
Ida was kidnapped by about 20 men,
taken to the opposite side of Oahu Is
land, whipped. beaten and left lying
beside the roadway, where passing mo-
toristS found him.
The city was comparatively quiet to-
day. Shore patrols had arrested 200
participants in the rioting and returned
them to their barracks
The major fight was in the down
town section. Police said several hun
dred men participated in this fray. The
shore patrols began making arrests, and
a request was sent to the nearby Pearl
Harbor naval base for reinforcements.
One hundred Marines, armed with rifles
and blackjacks, were dispatched under
command of Capt. James D. Wilson.
The shore patrol had the situation
In hand, however, when the Marines
arrived
Last Friday Rear Admiral George T.
Pettenglll, commanding mine craft of
the l4th Naval District, announced he
had warned Admiral Richard H. Leigh,
commander of the battle force, United
States Fleet, that Honolulu was unsafe
for naval officers wives
BIames Low Standards.
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling. ir.,
commandant Of Pearl Harbor, asserted
certain portion of the cityS popula-
tion refused to take assaults upon
women seriously, and added that the
city could expect such attacks until
''the better element gets to work to
stamp out this condition"
Rear Admiral Stirling said late last
night he was sending a report to Ad-
miral William V. Pratt, chief of naval
operations. giving details of the week
end disturbances. He declared he was
not making any recommendations, but
added neither was he contradicting
Rear Admiral Pettengili's warning that
Honolulu is unsafe for wives of Navy
officers
Admiral Stirling said the situation
mere Is serious, but not serious enough
70 warrant concern at Washington.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
CHRISTMAS FETE
PLANS PERFECTED
Organizations in Arlington vicin-
ity to Have Community Tree
and Ceremonies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DpeCldl blSpatCn 10 Inc star.
ARLINGTON. Va, December IA
Joint committee representing the vari-
Gus churches and civic bodies of this
community met Friday night at the
Arlington Methodist Church and per-
fected plans for community Christ
mas tree
A living tree at the corner of Colum-
bia Pike and Bingham road was Sc
1ected and will be decorated with
electric lights by a subcommittee
headed by Albert E. Sheffel, county
fire marshal.
Rev. E. w. Latch was elected chair
man OF the committee as well as chair
man OF the subcommittee in charge of
the program for the occasion. The
complete program. which will be an
nounced later, will be presented from
6:45 to tbs pm. Christmas eve. The
tree will be kept lighted each evening
from Christmas to New Year day.
The following organizations we're
represented at the meeting: The Metho.
dist, Presbyterian. Baptist and Episco-
pal churches, Arlington Citizens Asso-
citation, Arlington Woman's Club,
Arlington Volunteer Fire Department
and Ladies' Auxiliary, the Parent
Teacher Association of Patrick Henry
School and the teachers of the school.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Mrs. Mabel Sudwarth, vice councillor;
william L. Sudwarth, associate vice
councillor: Miss Harryette Meyer, as
sistant recording secretary; Mrs. vir-
gle Lyons, conductress; Ivan D. Gates,
warden; Miss Josephine Thornhill,
junior past councillor: Mrs. Bessie Hix-
son, associate junior past councillor;
Mrs. Ella P. Burnley, inside sentinel;
George A. Cohill, outside sentinel;
Mrs. Okie r. Young, 18-month trustee;
Evening star., 1931-12-14

IN theater erected with the proceeds
Of = 100000 gift by Mrs. Edward ".
Box.
The theater, under construction on
the Rollins College campus here, will be
completed In few days. Miss Russell
was last seen on the stage as Rosalie
Lagrange In ''The Thirteenth Chair" IN
1917-18.
The actress Is In her late COS,
Evening star., 1931-12-14

against q group Of radicals posting bills.
Police arrested rs persons whose
names were found on list taken from
the coat lining of Communist agi-
tator named Snow, who was taken
into custody when he arrived several
days ago from Moscow on a forged
passport Propaganda concerning q
hunger day" on Tuesday was confis-
Gated
Evening star., 1931-12-14
WOMAN, 81, SUCCUMBS
Dranesville Resident Is Stricken at
Home-Funeral Tomorrow,

11O11Ie-I uHeTdI IUmOfTOW.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
DRANESVILLE, Va, January IA
Mrs. Emily Hawley jenkins, widow of
Thomas jenkins, died at her home here
last night at the age of 80. The funeral
will be held at the residence at o'clock
tomorrow with burial at Chestnut Grove
Cemetery. Herndon
Mrs. Jenkins is survived by one son,
Hugh, living in Fresno, Calf, and three
daughters, Mrs. Ruth Downs who lives
at home; Mrs. Frances Winston of
washington and Mrs. Jessie Canarr of
New York City; one brother, Lemuel
Smlth. OF Waterford, Va and one sister,
jenkins home.
Mrs. Jenkins was found stricken early
Sunday morning, death resulting last
night
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Charity Dance Planned.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
"A Especially A charity dance will be
given by the Upper Marlboro Volunteer
Fire Department In Trinity Hall Thurs
day evening
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Ew1TeIHNssS
Evening star., 1931-12-14

EssE :sss4as;s srfSssEs
Evening star., 1931-12-14
D. A. R. COUNCIL ELECTS
Mrs. Mignonette Harman Made
Golden Rule Group Councillor.

Mrs. Mignonette Harman was elected
councillor of Golden Rule Council,
Daughters of America, Friday evening.
Other officers chosen included Mrs.
Bertha Brown, associate councillor !;
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Mrs. Eva Hit, pianist, and John M.
Futrell, captain Of the drill and initia-
tory teams. !
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RED KILLED IN POLAND
ohcer Defends Self Against Radi
cal PROPAGANDA Group.

WARSAW, December IA R.
Communist was killed yesterday when
a secret service operative was forced
10 use his revolver in self defense
Evening star., 1931-12-14
ACTRESS TO RETURN
Miss Annie Russell VIII Take First
Role in 13 Years.

WINTER PARK, Fla, December IA
R.-After 13 years retirement, Miss
Annie Russell will return to the stage
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
0. E. 5. InStallS New
 Officers For Year

Installation of officers for the coming year was held by the Or der of the Eastern Star on Monday night. Mrs F. T. Richfield. the re- tiring worthy matron, acted as the installing officer. A social hour fol- lowed the closing of the chapter with Mrs. F. s. Barnes, Mrs. J. c. Johnson, and Mrs Ernest c. G. An de-eon as hostesses. An added en- joyment to the refreshments served ..s a large box of choice cluster raisins sent for the occasion by Mrs. o. A. Brown, formerly of Wrangell, from her California ranch.
 The past worthy matron's jewel was presented to Mrs. Richfield by F. s. Barnes. worthy patron, who in few we'll chosen words spoke of the Chapters appreciation of the manner in which she had conducted her office during the past year Mrs. Richfield responded graciously and told of the pleasure she had taken in holding the office and of her gratitude to all officers and members who had frightened her work by so admirably doing what ever was required Of them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
Is There q Santa Claus |?

In 1897, Virginia O,Hanlon, then eight years old, wrote to the editor of the New York Sun, pointing out that some of her little girl friends had claimed that there was no Santa Claus, and asking the direct question: "Puease tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?" This wes answered in the following editorial, which has become one of the classics of~,American liter ature. A-es
 Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of the age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible to their little minds. All minds. Vir- ginia, whether they be mems or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere in- sect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the in- telligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge
 Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life it's highest beauty and joy. Alas. how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Clausl It would be as dreary as if there were no Vir- ginias. There would be no child like faith then, no poetry, no TO- nance to make tolerable this ex- istence. We should have no enjoy ment, except in sense and sight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
forestry Contest
 Winners Announced

The names of the winners Ot the American Forestry Association Med al Contest for 1881 have been an- nounced by Governor Geo. A. Parks as follows:
 TERRITORIAL WINNERS: Ter ritorial schools Wesley Sande, Sth grade, Ketchikan Public school; Indian schools Anutka Dimien- tieff, Sth grade, Holy Cross Mis- sion school.
 DIVISION WINNERS: First Di- vision, Territorial schools Wesley oande, Sth grade, Ketchikan Public school; Indian schools Anna Bax- ter, 7th grade, Metlakatla school; second Division, Territorial schools, James Walsh, Sth grade, Nome ruDIic School; Indian Schools Reuben P. Alive, Sth grade, White Mountain Indian School. Third Di- vision, Territorial Schools Mary Jane Harrington, 7th grade, Homer Public School; Indian Schools Mike Kudrin, 5th grade, Kashega School; Fourth Division, Territorial Schools Roberta Steele, 7th grade, Eagle Public School; Indian Schools,- Anutka Dimientieff, 8th grade, Holy Cross Mission School
 A total of sixty-three contestants entered essays and each paper indicated that much research work and study had been expended in it's preparation. Each essay carried intimate knowledge and informa- tion of the writer in clear and con else terms.
 It is clearly evident from the na- ture of the papers submitted In the contest that this form Gf compe- titioh affords valuable G.,,ining to students, tending to create great CT interest in the value and beauty of one of Alaska's most treasured resources, the forests, as we'll as to stimulate efforts in English con- position.
 The Board of Judges wish to an- nounce that in future any contest ant who desires to make sketches or drawings t 0 illustrate t b e essay submitted may do so, and such sketches will be considered in connection with and as a part of such essay and will be graded accordingly. This should be of ad- ditional interest to the students and may result in the development of latent ability in many of the con- testants.
 It is hoped that a greater num- be rof students will enter the Medal Contest for this year, which has previously been announced, and which will close with the school year 1882.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
Auxiliary Sends
 Gifts to Service
 Men in Hospitals

The Auxiliary of the American Legion held its regular meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, at the Legion Hall.
 Christmas Cards and gifts were sent to Alaska service men in hospitals and to little Dolly Milligan in the Ohthopedic Hospital at Seattle.
 Dolly was sent to the hospital from Ruby, Alaska, and was re- gently assigned to the Wrangell unit as its special charge, by the Child Welfare Department.
 Plans were made for the forth coming card party, the second in the winters series which the Aux Hilary has undertaken. Mrs. T. J. Case, Auxiliary president, appointed to serve on the refreshment com mittee for the card party the fol- lowing members: Mrs. H. R Coul- ter, Mrs. Josephine Mason, Miss Irene Coulter, Mrs. T. J. Case. Mrs C. P. MacCreary and Mrs. J. w Pritchett.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
Christmas Cheer
 Sent to Pioneers

Nrangell donations to the Christ mas fund TOT the oldtimers in the raoneer Home at Sitka, fell far snort this year of the sums raised Ill previous years. This rund IS sponsored by W. b. Gross, owner of tue Coliseum circuit of theaters m southeast Alaska, and has had hearty support from all parts of Alaska. The fund is raised each year as a tribute from AIaskans to tne pioneers who after many years ol tral building in this frontier country, have now come to a place Ill He where they must give up ac- tlye labor. They are well cared for at the Pioneers Home, but the Christmas Iund gives each one small amount of cash to spend as he pleases. Donors to the Wrangell fund are as follows:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25

The eternal light with which child hood fills the world would be ex- tinguished.
 Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch all the chim- neys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus. but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither men nor chil- fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con ceive or imagine all the wonders there arg unseen and unseeable in the world.
 You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise in- side. but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? An, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
 No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives, and he lives forever! A thou sand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
White Christmas
 For Wrangell

4 White Christmas" was assured Wrangell when snow began falling Tuesday. It has served to make the town wear a festive Christmas air
 The stores have been very attrac- tive for some time in their holiday dress and Christmas wreaths and candles began making an appear ance in home windows early in the week. The majority Of Wrangell homes are decorated, but easily the most attractive residence is the F. S. Barnes home. on Church street
 Just across the street from the Barnes home, the new Presbyterian church has an illuminated Christ mas design that is beautiful.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
Benny Duffy Loses 
 Gas Boat in Gale

After drifting helplessly for twen- ty hours with a stalled engine, the "Outhouse Maru" met her fate in the gale last Friday night when she was washed ashore behind Sokoloff Island. The boat with the unusual name was owned by Little Benny Duffy, and at the time of the disas- ter was manned by the owner and Red Bard The Clubhouse Maru was a sturdy little trolling boat powered with a four horsepower engine, but Duffy declares that the horses were out feeding at the time of the accident. The craft and every thing aboard including rifles, cam eras, bedding, and clothes is a total loss; the engine, however was sal vaged. Nick Engdal saw the boys safely to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
GREETINGS FROM HABKIRK
 AND CARRUTHERS FAMILIE

Major W. J. Carruthers writing from Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters for Alberta at Edmon- ton, Canada, said:
 Since coming to Edmonton you have not had our address and we have missed the Sentinel so much. It is like getting letters from home you miss them greatly when they stop coming.
 We like our work here in Ed monton and are so pleased to be in the same city as Major and Mrs. Habkirk. They are both we'll and wish to be remembered to Wran- gel friends. Mrs. Carruthers and the children all join in sending greetings from Sunny Alberta"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
KAYLER-OTNESS

The marriage of MT. Dean c. Kayler of Petersburg and Miss Ma bel Otness of Moscow, Idaho, oc- cured Tuesday evening, December p, while the Victoria was in port.
 The bride came north on the Vie toria and was met at Wrangell by MT. Kayler who was accompanied by Mir. Atlee Weinmann and Miss Gertie Otness of Petersburg.
 The ceremony was performed at the manse by the Rev Russell F. Pederson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
Children Having
 Happy Holiday

The Christmas holiday week be- gan for Wrangell children last Sat urday afternoon when about 200 youngsters were guests of Santa Claus aboard the motorship North land. Santa was very generous and the children came away from the boat laden with gifts of candy and fruit.
 On Wednesday afternoon pupils of the first six grades of school di- yided into groups for Christmas parties. Miss Eide's room joined with Miss Atkins room and en- joyed a tree and program. Mrs Coulter's first grade pupils and Miss Hagerty's second and third grades also had a tree and program together The Native children of Mrs. McDade's room had a happy time with a tree and a program of their own
 Tn the evening the Salvation Army hall was packed with old and young who came to witness and to take part in the Christmas exercises, Santa appeared at the close of the program and proved to be a particularly merry old fellow. Staff-Captain Acton's part in pre- senting Santa to the assembly was performed most delightfully."- To Mrs. Acton goes the greater part of the credit for the excellent pro- gram all through the evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
OLD HOME PAPER ENJOYED
 BY FORMER WRANGELL GIRL

Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year were sent to Wrangell friends in a recent letter to the Sentinel from Mrs. Joe Ram stead of Seattle, who is better re- mcmbered in Wrangell as Miss Lo- rena Wigg.
 Mrs. Ramstead was one of the subscribers who so kindly responded to a recent requets of the Sentinel for copies of the September IS is sue. Mrs. Ramsay's letter said in part:
 You see. I even read the ads in the Sentinel and I surely enjoy get ting the paper, although there are a lot of people mentioned who are strangers to me"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
DR. AND MRS. OWEN ENJOY
 WINTER AT FLORIDA HOME

Dr. R. J. Diven in a letter to a Wrangell friend says that he and Mrs. Diven are enjoying winter time in Florida. Some time ago he began supplying al the Presbyterian church at Sorrento.
 'The groves are yellow with fruit, writes Dr. Diyen, flowers are blooming profusely and it is hard to imagine that winter is doing business anywhere"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25

will not act as though their time was entirely at my disposal?
 "But will you also bring me a sup ply of willingness on their parts to help me?
 twill you please bring me a collec- ton of thoughtful deeds so that all of us may be thoughtful of each other, none of us expecting or demanding too much? Each one trying and want ing to do his share. Each one ready to praise the other? And give credit for what Is done?
 "Will you please bring a collection of compliments so we may be ready to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25
HAWKESW0RTH INaPECTs
 SCHOOL; CONFERS WITH
 CITY AND GOVT OFFICIALS

c. W. Hawkesworth, Acting Chief for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Alaska, was a passenge raboard the Victoria Tuesday evening.
 While the boat was in port he conferred with Miss Margaret A. Weightman, Government Public Health Nurse, with pr. H. c. Turn CT and other city officials, and in- spected the progress of the con- struction work at the Shoemaker Bay Indian School.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-12-25

admire and say nice things to one an- cther7
 Please bring me what have asked for if you possibly can, dear Santa Claus. as I try to be good mother, and I want to make our home as happy as possible.
 T am not & little girl, but I hope you can overlook that. Your affectionate friend,
 "A MOTHER"