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Tom the courage, or the coward ice, call it what you will, to take this way out, although all the while there was boiling within him the consciousness that another of the Christmases similar to the fourteen behind it, would not be endurable.
 And so, in spite of his sophis- ticated abhorrence of the second- rate sentimentality of the write-to- mother blurbs on the plate glass window-front of the telegraph of- flee, Tom found himself on Christ mas eve, standing on the porch of the house he had built for his wife and family in Briarclifl Manor.
 Either he had rung the bell, ol some one inside had opened the door to the crunching of his foot. steps along the gravel walk. Int figure of his wife, smaller than ht 1 remembered it, was standing II the doorway with a lighted candle in her hand. It smote Tom a. laughable, that lighted candle. Al that was needed now was tn, binding snow storm to give tn picture the final melodramati, touch. Come in, Tom," said hi wife, almost in the manner of onD who had been waiting an arriva and had opened the door to gree him.
 On her words, the winds blew ou the candle.
 All that Tom foolishly could fine to say was, Your candles gon' out, Pauline"
 Its all right" she said even ly. Come in. It was only burn ing for you"
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home he had created for them. Good, substantial marriages. He knew that the house in Briarcliff Manor, that had been bought and paid for in the heyday of his we'll being, was still occupied by the woman who was still legally bound to him as wife. He thought of her sometimes, as he thought of everything in his apathy, dimly and without affection. She had been high-spirited girl, who rode a horse magnificien.ly and who had won him with the quality of her vitality good nature and good humor. Whatever had come con- sequently, they had enjoyed the brief heydey of their well-being to- gether. Their children had come healthily and in close succession; their founding of the family had at the time seemed well worth the doing. The changes began to come when the changes in Tom began to set in. Lurid, terrible, frightening changes Children who shrank from him. A cold, halting, alienateo wife. Debts. Decline. Catastrophe
 Then Toms disappearance.
 It was bitter to the man who had spent fourteen years sinking , close to the sinister buildings of the Bowery to look upon the hor- TOT of the decline and fall of his empire And there was no doubt about it, sheer as he would inward ly at the second-rate appeal of the telegraph advertisements, some of his apathy seemed to fall away from him at Christmastide and an ache in his heart begin to gnaW its way through.
 More probably than not, there were white haired mothers who would burn candlelights in windows on Christmas eve for recalcitrant sons, who instead of returning to them, would be lurking in Bowery dives on Christmas eve. Fourteen Christmases on that Bowery had brought a chronic chill to the heart of Tom Mason After all, it was impossible, if you were hum an, not to recall happier Christ masses.
 There had been happy, glowing Christmases in Toms life; as a child in the home of his parents; as a father and husband in the home he had created for his wife and children. At the home in Briarcliff Manor there had been one Christmas when his three bab- ies, just for the fun and excite : ment of it, had been brought in to the laden Christmas table in an enormous wash basket that was all decorated in holly sprigs. There had been Christmas eve in that same big house, when he and his wife had worked until past mid night, decorating three individual Christmas trees for the three babies.
 Yes, Tom, even as the others who slunk through these Bowery Christmases, had his memories. This Christmas, for some reason or another, probably because his vii tality was at lowest ebb, the mem ories lay damper and heavier on his spirit than they had in all the
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most used in lighting the Christ mas tree, and that reduces the fire danger materially If candles are to be used in the decoration and they undoubtedly lend an effect not to be obtained by the electric lights they should be placed on the mantel and in other secure locations where contact with their pretty blazes is not likely tc be made.
 In Christmas sports involving tho slightest danger, children should be directed in their play by an older person who is competent to effect rescue if necessary (Charles Frederick Wadsworth)
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Protect Children When
 Celebrating Christmas

Christmas time being a season of joy every prercaution should be taken to prevent any untoward circumstance which might enter irto it's celebration.
 Too orten the careless placing Of lighted candles has resulted in painful burns, and even death to those participating in the Yule- life festivities. Santa Claus" has been the victim in innumerable cases.
 Tiny electric lights now are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-18
Celebrated Christmas
 On Way to North Pole

Captain Scott and his men on their way to the Pole once cele- brated Christmas day by having a wash in a cupful of water each and by washing their shirts. On another occasion, after being on short rations they kept Christmas day by consuming such luxuries as raisins and chocolates for their breakfast and for supper they in- dulged in four courses. First of all, there was a full whack of pemmican, with slices of horse
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pemeating sense of holiday. There was tinsel-fringe already dangling in the sooty. window of a second- hand shoe store On a level with the elevated railroad, rows of un- washed windows showed the dim outline of holly wreaths. Up in the sleeping ward of the mems hotel where Tom Mason was in the habit of hiring a cot for fifteen cents a night, some wag had past ed a red paper Santa Claus against the window pane. In spite of ones self, even when one had every req son to desire to forget or ignore, Christmas week elbowed its way into these murky recesses of the city.
 Once Tom, lurking along as he was wont to do, pausing for while in doorways, chatting with the dim outline of figures who joined him there and then ambling along again, picking up window wash ing or a floor sweeping job here and there, paused before the plate glass window of telegraph of flee.
 The Christmas blurbs displayed there sent a laugh along Toms ironic slanting mouth. Wire to Mother" Let Mother here from you this Christmas" Wire happi- ness to that aching, waiting heart back there" Its Christmas, re- member the folks back home"
 Cheap melodramatic appeal like this, Mason reasoned, had it's place after all More than one Bowery bum, reading these remind CTS, might quite conceivably slink back home to gladden. some wait- ing heart.
 Thus Tom Mason, ambling away his furtive meaningless days, was apt upon occasion to reason or mediate. But most of the time 1t was just case of apathy with him. One had to pass the days somehow, and one had to eat to live, so for the most part life with him consisted of working the few hours a day necessary to put food in his body and then to lay that body on cot. A failure of man if ever there was one; and a fail- ure that had come about without any particular reason.
 Indeed it was a failure that was inconceivable to those who had known him in his youth, when life had promised and even been fulfilled to the extent of marriage with a woman of his own excellent social sphere, subsequent success in business, and the establishment of a home and family. The decline, when it began, had been relentless and consistent.
 The decline and fall of Tom Mason was the old soiled, repeti- tions one of appetites, the alien ated affections of family and brok- en fortunes.
 It had been fourteen years since Tom had encountered any members of that family, although from time to time he read in the newspapers, accounts and notices that kept him in touch. .Yith. aqTpfa. s9hlifR .aQlngs-. He knew that his three children had married out of the nest of the
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 meat, favored with onion and curry powder and thickened with biscuit, then arrowroot cocoa and biscuit, hoosh sweetened, then plum pudding, then cocoa with risins, and finally dessert of caramels and ginger. After all this" says Scott, it was difficult to move. Wilson and I couldn't finish our share of the plum pud- ding. We felt thoroughly warm and slept splendidly." But the advance was slow the following day owing, probably to the tight- ening of the night before. A
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10

first activity in trying to run to earth
the criminals was, Of course, on the
part of local police near the Lind
bergh home in New Jersey.
Through the agency Of the teletype
the alarm reached the police Of New
York, Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth,
Camden, and Philadelphia within
few minutes Of the receipt Of the first
news at Trenton. All of them quickly
swung into action, as did the New
York and Pennsylvania state police.
Orders were flashed to every pre-
cinct by the police telegraph system
to be on the alert for suspicious cars,
while the new police radio station
WPEG flashed word to the short wave
station Of the patrolling detective cars
to join In the watch.
Similar steps, though on smaller
scale, were being repeated simultane-
ously in every city for many miles
around the Lindbergh home. Posses
Of motorcycle and-bandit squad police
men from Philadelphia, Pa, and New
Jersey state troopers, clamped down
heavy guard on every bridge over
the Delaware river.
But the circle of activity soon wild
ened beyond state borders. Within
few hours the news reached Wash
ington, the full cooperation of the
federal government in hunting down
the kidnapers was offered to the New
Jersey state authorities. Attorney
General William d. Mitchell hurried
to the White House for conference
with President Hoover and immedi-
ately afterwards the Department OF
Justice announced that every agency
of the department would cooperate
to the utmost with the state authori-
ties.
Following second conference be-
tween the President and his attorney
general, 1t was announced that the
government had placed its prohibition
enforcement officers as we'll as all OF
the other department of justice agents
on the case. All agents in the eastern
section of the country. acting under
direct orders from the President.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10
KIDNAPPING OF LINDBERCH
BABY STIRS WHOLE WORLD
No Crime in Modern History Has Aroused
Such Universal Indignation-Tops
Long List Of Abductions.

No crime in recent history so
aroused the entire American public
as the kidnapping of the young son
of Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh.
Little Charles Augustus, Jr., is the
nations baby. He is national char
acter and has been since the day he
was born. His abduction was das-
tardly crime resented by every red
blooded American, grown-ups and chill
dren alike.
Every parent grieved with the
stricken father and mother. They
knew the anguish they endured. They
could feel the heart throbs and the
Unreasonable grief. They could re-
alize what the finding Of that empty
crib meant to the grief-stricken par
ents. They knew the darkness that
settled over Colonel and Mrs. Lind
bergh as they viewed the dirty foot
tracks left by the Williams, and the lad
der on the lawn outside the window,
that told so wildly the fate that had
befallen their young son. 1t is one
great American heart that grieved
with those grief-stricken parents.
A little delicate child, only twenty
months of age, had been dragged from
the affectionate embrace of his par
ents, from the tender care with which
he had been surrounded, and spirited
away into the foul hands of the most
detestible type of criminals. There was
no more touching incident Of the whole
dastardly affair than the pathetic ap-
peal Of the mother to the kidnapers to
feed her sick baby properly. 1t was
addressed by Mrs. Lindbergh to the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10

bergh the devastating blow that had
been struck American motherhood,
not one of them but suffered the keen
est of all agonies-fear for the safety
and life Of the child she had borne,
and not one of them but said in her
heart "What if it had been MY
baby?"
1t is no exaggeration to say that
10O,0O0,O0O Americans Immediately
formed themselves into a searching
party, in spirit if not in body, with
the sole purpose Of restoring the Lind
bergh baby in safety as soon as posi-
BILE to his mothers arms. From the
highest to the most lowly, news Of
the Lindbergh kidnapping was the all
important topic.
It is not often that a President Of
the United States puts from his mind
fairs Of state because Of concern over
what has happened to some individ-
ual. But that is exactly what hap
pened in this case. Herbert Hoover,
in the midst of bordering over the
solution Of pressing national and in
ternational problems, forgot for the
moment that he was Chief Executive
of a nation and remembered only that
he was an American father. So he
gave orders that he was to be kept
Informed Of the latest developments
in the case no matter at what hour
of the night the news should arrive
at the White House.
What was true Of the President
was true Of other high government Of
flcials, both state and national. The
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10

kidnapers of her son and broadcast
through the press Of the nation. In
1t she said:
ITO the kidnaper Of the Lindbergh
baby:
Here is a heartbroken appeal d.
rect from the mother of the child you
stole
1.-THE baby has been sick and its re-
covery may depend on the treatment
1t gets from you. You must be espe-
cially careful about the diet.
Mrs. Lindbergh issued to the press
today the strict diet she has been fol-
lowing since the baby fell Ill. She did
this in the. hope you might read this
story and that there was some spark
of humanity even in the heart of
baby thief.
Here is the diet, accompanied by
the fervent prayer Of a grieving
mother:
zone quart Of milk during the day.
"Three tablespoons Of cooked cereal
morning and night.
"One yolk of egg daily.
zone baked potato or rice once
day.
Two tablespoons of stewed fruit
daily.
Half cup of orange juice on wax
ing.
Half a cup of prune juice after
the afternoon nap.
'And fourteen drops Of medicine
called viosterol during the day.
That's all, kidnaper Of the Lind
bergh baby. That's what the baby's
mother wants you to give the boy.
Follow her request and you may in
some small part redeem yourself in
the eyes Of contemptuous world
The fathers Of the nation in spirit
tramped with Colonel Lindbergh the
woods about the large estate, search
ing with him for clews that would
lead to the recovery Of the stolen
child. In spirit they repeated his
prayers and his curses. To the moth
ers Of the nation the abduction was a
real, a personal tragedy. Not one Of
them but felt with Anne Morrow Lind
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10
Modern Skill

"What pity we have no artists
who can paint like the old masters"
said the sincere lover Of pictures.
But" replied, Mr.. CumroS who
had just acquired a spurious sigma.
ture. "the great trouble Is that we
havel"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10
Think 1t Over

1t Is upon those occasions when II
Is most difficult to be courteous that
we need to apply courtesy most
thus the real test Of courtesy is an
emergency.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10
"HeIpful" English

An English professor has chosen
$50 words of "basic English" which
provide a vocabulary for ordinary
communication, to be used as an aux
Hilary world language and also for
the use of foreigners who find Eng
lish beWildering.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10

WIITICl
cold again but was lucky enough to
have a druggist recommend ";
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
said Miss Ruth B. Tibbitts, Route ]. i
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-03-10
RESTORED TO HEALTH
emergency

Spanaway,Wash.
For the past
three winters | have
been laid up from
one to three weeks
at a time with a
severe cold which
always left me in a
very weakened con-
dition. This past
winter I caught
Evening star., 1932-02-05

however, have already discovered that
the M-2 lies at forty FIVE degree angle,
with her stern buried in the sand. Her
hull is reported as intact, forcing the
discard Of the first theory that she was
ripped apart by an underwater. col
lision and the crew given no chance
to escape.
Whether the M-2 will be raised Is
still being debated by the British ad-
miralty. This work cannot be under
taken in Winter and must wait until
next Summer, even If it is decided upon.
In view of the fact that 1t Is one Of
the major submarine disasters In the
history of any navy it would seem i'm
portant to learn its exact cause. II
this cannot be done by the divers, then
1t would appear that an attempt to
bring it to the surface should be made
to determine whether mechanical fall
ure or human failure was responsible
for the loss Of sixty lives.
Evening star., 1932-02-05
Owner Without Tags
Blames ID. C.. Officials

To the Editor OF The Star:
Reading some notices from the
Trafiic Bureau in the newspapers late
ly, one gains the impression that those
automobile owners who now are with
out the new tags get just punishment
for their negligence to secure titles and
tags early enough. In other words,
the Department Of Traffic and We
hicles is innocent of the misfortune Of
those tardy motorists.
However, here are some facts which
might enlighten those who condemn
those eight or ten thousand procrasti-
nate CD motorists: secured title for
my car September last year. Upon
announcement from the Traffic Bureau
that tag applications will be mailed to
those with titles I waited until the be
ginning Of December before 1 applied
by letter for tags. Results: Nothing
happened. The second letter (reg-
istered with return POSTAGE was sent
to the director of traffic and vehicles;
the same results. Two times I went to
the bureau myself and each time re-
ceived the kindly assurance that ap-
plication blanks will be sent by mail.
This information cost me about days
wages. When I wrote the third letter
(return postage includedD I made bet
with myself that its journeys end
would be the wastepaper basket again
and that 7 still would wait for the ap-
plication to be mailed, even after
February 3. I have won my bet
r. r. WURzBACHER.
Evening star., 1932-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Tyrannical influence.
A man Of extensive and worthy renown
Had called for the paper which brings
him the news.
He said, as he gazed, with q serious
frown,
ITO act we'll my part I must never
refuse.
I wonder what style Of attire I shall
wear,
And whether my words shall be
solemn or gay.
The program arranged I must follow
with care.
Oh, what is my press agent saying
today?
Shall I look on the world from a
pedestals height
Severe as the marbles Of ancient
renown?
Oh shall appear to find simple delight
In familiar discourse With the folk
of the town?
I must fashion my mood to the public
demand,
Though personal wishes may fall by
the way,
AS I answer descriptions sen: forth
through the land;
Oh, what Is my press agent saying
today?"
Evening star., 1932-02-05
Lewis War Warning
Is Declared Unfounded
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Edltor OF lne StkT.
About % or "a years ago I covered
an address by J. Hamilton Lewis, then,
as now, United States Senator, de-
liyered at a meeting of men at ST. Luke's
Episcopal Church, Evanston, III. At
that time I was reporter on the old
Chicago Recruiters
AT that time Senator Lewis spoke on
the japanese peril, and predicted that
within two years this country and Japan
would be at each others throats in a
desperate war. The bone Of contention,
of course, was to be the Philippines
The burden Of his fiery address was for
the country to get ready, to arm, to pre-
pare for this great war
At that time I considered the ha-
rangue all . lot Of piff1e, by one who
had some AK to grind as an alarmist,
although. of course, I wrote up the
story for my paper just as I heard it.
Last Monday evening heard Senator
Lewis over the radio in similar talk,
warning the people to arm, to prepare
for a newly predicted war with Japan
although this time we'll have to meet
Russia. too, for while the Japs are after
the Philippines the Big Bear will come
over and grab Alaska. When heard all
this the reaction was just the same as
it was in my mind a quarter Of GEN.
tury ago.
OF course, this will not come to pass
any more than his predictions at the
RILEY P. MARTIN.
Evening star., 1932-02-05
A Third Party Call.

Liberals in the country are urged by
Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, and
Prof John Deweys organization, the
League for Independent Political Ac-
tion, to back third party movement.
Their plea for third party is made
on the ground that both the Republican
and Democratic parties are politically
bankrupt and unable to deal effectively
with the problems now confronting the
American people. The plea has a
familiar ring. 1t was argued in 1924 and
in 1912, and in "Populist' days still
earlier, by those who proclaimed them
selves liberals or progressiveS. The hold
Of the Republican and Democratic par
ties on the people, In good times and
in bad, has been remarkably firm. One
reason for this is the hard-headed
common sense of the American people,
who refuse TO be rushed off their feet
to follow doctrines strange to their fore
fathers and untried except by other
peoples, and when tried found disas
trous.
The demand for third party today so
far lacks real body. The people are not
convinced that the country can i'm
prove conditions by adopting a Federal
Cole, for example, or by borrowing huge
sums running into the billions of dol
lars for public works, when the tax
payers are already burdened and are
about TO be burdened still more. The
Progressive groups in the Congress have
so far not responded to or undertaken
to lead third party movement, al
though there has been much conversa
ton about it.
The organization of national poll
tical party is no overnight affair. 1t
does not spring up automatically any
more than does a trained army or
navy. There must be a period Of prep
aration q period in which actual or
ganization takes place, and organiza-
ton takes money. This does not look
like a good year for the third party
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