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Evening star., 1933-12-11

Twas the night before Christmas
Mr. and Mrs Jones were huddled as
close as possible to the Pickering coal
oil heater in their squalid One-room
fiat" Off in corner, on a cot sand
wiched between the sink and battered
gateleg table, their 5-year-old daughter
Mary slept peacefully. Weird, jumpy
shadows played upon the ragged.
threadbare overcoat with which she was
covered.
What will We tell her when she
wakes up tomorrow morning and finds
that Santa Claus didn't bring her the
doll and carriage that she asked for?"
said Mrs. Jones, rocking back and forth
in her squeaky chair. A tear crept
slyly down her cheek and she dabbed
at 1t with a corner of her apron.
Mysterious Knock at Door.
Before her husband could answer
there came tapping on the door.
II wonder who that can be7" she
remarked. more to herself than TO her
husband
She arose and, drawing her shawl
I'D around her neck. tiptoed to the
door Her husband twisted around In
his chair. and his tired eyes followed
her as she turned the latch, opened
We'll for goodness sakes" she
cried. throwing the door wide and
leaping back, hands in air. "It's
Santa Clausl"
And so 1t was. Kris Kringle. HIM
self, in his traditional fur-trimmed
red suit. with his huge sack dangling
across his shoulder. He steped inside.
eased his bag to the floor and closed
the door
Smiles Mischievously.
"You weren't expecting me, were
you7" he inquired, rubbing his hands
together in an effort to warm them up
a bit. There was a mischievous smile
on his face-a smile so broad, in fact,
that it all but hid his twinkling blue
eyes behind the wrinkles that 1t made
Why-ah-what-ah-
Mrs. Jones spluttered helplessly. Her
husband. who had arisen from his
chair beside the heater stood directly
behind her. equally inarticulate.
Never mind" said Santa. STOPPING
and opening his sack. II know that
Mary has been a good little girl, and
she's entitled to the doll and carriage
she asked for"
He pulled shiny new carriage from
his bag and rolled 1t out upon the bare
nOOr. from Deneatn solt plnK-anc-
white blanket beautiful doll looked
up at Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. Mama" :"
the doll said as Santa lifted her
Mrs. Jones tried again to say some
thing. but the effort was futile. She
succeeded only in making a strange,
cackling noise.
Gift Of Toy Matinees.
This is one of the thousands Of gifts
taken in at the toy matinees' presented
by The Star and the Warner Bros the
aters." Santa explained. THE Christ
mas Planning Committee of the Council
Of Social Agencies. headed by Mrs. E.
H. Griffith and Mrs. Frank Parsons,
gave me complete list of all the desti-
tute families In Washington, and your
names were on it. knew you had been
out of work for a long time, Mr. Jones,
and I knew, too that Mary's only hope
Evening star., 1933-12-11

! Continued From First Page)
but would be driven out of business as
fash-and-ca operators If they had to
Ycharge the same prices as delivery
cleaners.
Asked by officials phat differential
&as asked, he said at least 20 per cent.
However, he had 10 technical figures
pn operating costs to present and prin-
Eipals of the chain were not present.
Brody said the Howard Cleaners op-
erated 16 stores in Pittsburgh and Gin
tinnati and 80 in st. Louis, employing
approximately 200 people
Asks Price Enforcement.
Allen Hofheimer of Norfolk. Va,
speaking for lis cleaners in North Car
plina and Tidewater Virginia. received
an ovation when he told Whiteside I'VE
advocate fixed price and ask that 1t
be enforced"
: Hofheimer said price war had been
started in that area, with some cleaners
advertising that the prices fixed under
the code were unfair and that they
6ould offer lower price and still make
j profit.
"only yesterday" he said, lone man
advertised that he would clean two suits
Sor ST. We think e5 cents is fair
price, but our position Is that Whatever
price is decided upon as fair to the
Industry should be enforced. 1t is i'm
possible for the cleaners represent to
4dhere to the N r. A. when competi-
TORS offer services for as low as two
Quits for ST.
He was asked by Whiteside If he be-
!tieped there should be differential
between the cash and carry and de-
bvery prices.
Most Of those represent think there
shouldn't" he replied.
Both Groups Preside.
: Meanwhile public hearings on the
proposed fisheries industry code got
.Gnder way today, with representatives
Sof both the N. R. A. and Me A A. A
presiding.
The discussion centered about COM
petition BY foreign fishers In American
Smarkets and the causes Of increased
Shipments by japanese to the United
States.
d. Walter White, deputy N. R. A. ad.
fninistrator told those at the hearing
that he believed the fisheries industry
code would be transferred from the A
A. A. to the N. r. A. However, Wrigh
Clark, deputy agricultural adjustment
sdminiskyator. conducted the oplninl
I sension.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
LILLIAN ROTH,

Of getting what she wanted was through
the 'tcy mctinees.
So here We are-doll and carriage,
and all. But I must hurry along now
because there are a lot of poor families
on my list, and they'll be disappointed
in fact, they won't have any Christmas
at all If I don't get around to see them
When Mary wakes up in the morning
just tell her was here"
Santa threw his sack across his
shoulder, opened the door and stepped
out into the cold, dark hall. Merry
Christmas, folksl" he called, and the
door closed softly behind him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones could hear the
steps creak as he made his way down
them. Then, after a few moments OF
silence, they heard the jangling of the
bells on his sleigh. Even after the
sound Of the bells had died away into
the distance, Mr. and Mrs. Jones imag-
ined they could hear them.
All Can Help.
Thanks to the generosity OF Wash.
ingtonians with jobs or other source.
Of income, Santa is going to make such
visits as this to thousands of needy
families.
You can help make it possible for
Santa to visit every destitute child in
Washington when he makes his Christ.
mas eve rounds. Simply buy q new
toy or new coat. dress, sweater OF
other article Of wearing apparel ano
take 1t to one OF the dozen TOY mat
inees' TO be presented Saturday morn
ing.
List Of Theaters.
A complete list Of the theaters par.
ticipating in this years TOY matinees'
the third presented by The Star and
Warmers Bros.-follows:
Ambassador. Eighteenth street and
Columbia road, Harold Lloyd in Movie
Crazy"
Apollo. 624 H street northeast
Wheeler and Woolsey in Hold En-
Jail"
Avalon. 5612 Connecticut avenue
Mitzi Green in Little Orphan Annie"
Avenue Grand. GAS Pennsylvania ave.
niue southeast. Little Orphan Annie"
Central, Ninth street between D ant
E streets. Laurel and Hardy in "Pack
Up Your Troubles"
Colony. Georgia avenue and Farragut
street. Movie Crazy"
Earle, Thirteenth and e streets
Jackie Cooper in Divorce in the
Family"
Home, 1890 c street northeast Joe
E. Brown in Elmer the Great"
Metropolitan. Tenth and F streets
Esther Ralston in BLACK Beauty"
Savoy, 5000 Fourteenth street, George
O'Brien. in Golden West"
Tivoli. Fourteenth street and Parl
road. Elmer the Great"
York. Georgia avenue and Quebec
place. Pack Up Your Troubles"
Programs at all the theaters include
up-to-the- minute short subjects. At al
except the Earle. the Metropolitan ano
the Central. the shows will start at II
am. At the three downtown theaters
however. the programs will get under
way at $3.50 am.
Just few cents or q few dollars, de.
pending on your means, but it will near
priceless happiness to some poor boy OF
girl. Buy your gift now. before you
forget about 1t, and use it as your
ticket to one Of the shows.
Evening star., 1933-12-11

He was quite displeased because he
did not get the Cuban Ambassadorship
or South American post worthy of his
dignity in the first place. He found
the Prague job wholly unsuited to his
18 years of experience in Latin Amer
ican affairs.
1t iDas a paste OF time anypay,
because he tDill rate an ambassador
ship it the Republicans euer 1pin
again-but not before.
BY quitting now. he did his Repub-
ican opposition cause a good publicity
favor. 1t enabled him to slam the
money policy on his way out.
Costly One Put Over.
The administration put one over on
Prof. Sprague in the December IS
financing. 1t was somewhat costly, but
probably worth the money from their
standpoint.
Financial technicians say the inter-
est rate offered probably was three
fourths Of l per cent more than the
possible rock bottom rate. That esti-
mate may be little harsh. but GER
tainly considerable gravy was added to
make sure the banks gobbled up the
Offering They did
1t proved Dr. Sprague was wrong
when he said no one wants Govern
ment bonds.
The truth is it all depends on the
interest rate.
New Sugar Plan Shaped.
They are cooking UP a new sugar
plan back in the White House kitchen.
The idea is to mix up little home
made candy and let Congress do the
cutting The original plan was to put
a processing tax of one-half Of l per
cent q pound on sugar. Agriculture
Secretary Wallace got f1nicky about the
legal aspects
His experts told him the tax could be
levied under the law, but there was
doubt whether it could be distributed
to the beet and cane producers as q
bounty. 1t would have to be levied as
q compensating tax on corn Chat would
be the legal excuse for it,, so the pro-
ceeds probably would have to be given
to the corn farmers.
Processing Tax Likely.
To obviate the legal difficulties, the
administration may ask Congress in
January to provide way for the beet
boys to get their money.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Gangland Is Reported
Deeply Involved
in Milk Trade. :.
BY PAUL MALLON.

TINE Chicago milk situation has
the new dealers thoroughly
fiabbergasted.
Il Those who pried into 1t say
the only practical solution is
for the Government to hire its own
gunmen and send them out to inforce
the code.
They are convinced gangland is in
the milk business almost as deep as
it was in beer. And for the same
reason-big profits.
Seriously, the Government Is at a
complete loss as to how to proceed.
Make Profit at I Cents.
Its evidence indicates the price-cut-
ting independents are making 100 per
cent out of selling milk at cents.
The large combine charges around IL
cents
The little fellows are quite content
with 100 per cent profit. They swear
no code is going to make them charge
more. Their prices run all the way
down to cents.
One had his store bombed, but
he charged that up to profit and
loss.
1t happened the day after a gruff
fellow called him on the telephone
Evening star., 1933-12-11
FIRE DESTROYS FACTORY
Sellman Residence Also Goes in
$4,000 Sunday Blaze.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SELLMAN, Md. December 1.-THE
large canning factory and warehouse
OF Thomas & Co. and nearby dwell
ing also belonging to the company were
destroyed by fire early yesterday MORN
ing, entailing loss Of approximately
$4,000. partially covered by insuranc
The origin Of the fire is not known.
The Rockville and Gaithersburg-
washington Grove Volunteer Five De-
partments responded to the alarm, but
r. a.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
ENDURANCE FLYERS DOWN

MIAMI, Fla. December IL R.-In-
ability to refuel their plane because Of
high winds today forced down Viola
Gentry and Mrs. Frances Harrell Mar
They took OF ut 2:33 pm. yesterday and
landed ut 1850 am. today. The women
plan q new fight to start tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
Demand for Mules
Brings Good Prices
Even for ''Insects'
Nv th. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Decem-
ber 1.-THE mule business is
booming, but mules are scarce.
Business is so good even "in-
sects" are bringing good prices.
To those outside the trade, l..
Reinman, veteran horse and mule
trader, explains that insect" Is
a name applied chiefly to old or
poorly fed mules.
Il never saw the season start
so early" he said today. "We
started trading briskly in october
and good 4-year-old mules bring
around $11e. the highest price in
10 years"
Evening star., 1933-12-11
Democrats to Gather.

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, December IL
tSpeciaD The Seat Pleasant Young
Mems Democratic Club will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock in Firemen's Hall. A
special entertainment feature has been
arranged.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
Filipino Student to Speak.

BETHESDA, Md, December ii (Spe-
cial DIR. Mauro Baradi, Filipino stu
dent and graduate of National Uniyer-
sity in Washington, spoke at the Mount
Zion Baptist Church here yesterday
morninr. There viii be spetjaI music
by the Filipino String Qualftk.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
Firemen to Give Dance.

LEoNARDTOWN. Md, December II
fSpeciaf.-The Leonardtown Volunteer
Fire Department will hold its annual
dance on Christmas night.st the Duke
Auditorium hcrc.
Evening star., 1933-12-11

Paul Boeing, Mrs. Ilsley's brother,
who found her body when he came over
from the mansion house to have break
fast with his sister in the little cot
tsge, has been subpoened for the trial
as prosecution witness. Capt Henry
Frost and Gen. william Mitchell of
Middleburg, friends of Mrs. Ilslqy. also
probably will be called upon to tell
what they know about the case, Mr..
Galleher said last night.
Miss Minifred Maddux, one Of the
last persons to see Mrs. Ilsley alive,
likewise has been summoned to court,
and Galleher himself is expected to
take the stand to give details of the
case which developed during his in
vestigation.
Police authorities of Boston, Sheriff
E. S Adrian of Loudoun County, and
several residents Of Middleburg who
are supposed to have seen Crawford
the day prior to the killings. are
o.ss-r5 Oh q, prosecutions witness list.
Evening star., 1933-12-11
B0MBlNGS CHARGED
| BY DRY CLEANERS AT
J N. R. A. HEARING

(Continued From First Page.)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
FUNDING BONDS OF
SCHOOLS DELAYED

In d letter received from the conn
missioner Of public lands by Henry
Raaen. county superintendent Of
schools. iE informed that the possi-
biIity of school districts issuing
funding bonds under the provisions
Of House Bill IS and Senate Bill 36
must await n ruling from the aff0r-
ney generals office before school
districts may proceed under the re
guiafions Of the new Laws.
Tn Mr.. Branjord's letter he states
House bill SIS which we regard as
the more practical measure. seem
10 contemplate that bonds shall not
be issued until the close Of the
school year. June 80, 1888" A rul-
ing is also being awaited on this
measure
Mr.. Raaen had inquired concern
ing the possibility Of the State pur-
chasing some Of the bonds, to which
Mr.. Brandjord replies. While there
is little none available at this
time. we are In hopes that by the
time these prospective funding
bonds are available for sale and de-
livery, we will have money to pur-
chase at least some OF them"
He also added that forms would
be prepared for the guidance o.
school districts in issuing funding
bonds under the new Inv.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
BEER LICENSES
CONTINUED from page one)

like a gold rush. for anyone.
Application blanks were received
by Niels Madsen. clerk and record
er last week They provided for
considerable information ON the ap-
p~licant- He accompany his
application, when filed with the
board of equalization. with a cerfif-
icate as TO his "good moral charac-
ter" and judging from the question,
Have You erer been convicted OF
any crimeg" the board does not
contemplate issuing licenses to those
who have at any time violated the
prohibition laws
Yesterday applications already
filed with Mr.. Madsen included
Phillip Bourassa. Hotel License.
plentywood. Olaf Nordby. WholesaI-
er. Raymond: Jack Dwyer, Retailer,
Outlook. ]. Il. Chandler, Retailer,
Medicine Like; Oscar HeIseth.
Wholesaler. Westby; Henry Skeeis,
Retailer. Wesfby. John +. Wolters.
Retailer. Plenfywood. n. j. Even
son. Retailer. Reserve.
Although initial steps had been
taken in the setting up of a city or
dInance 10 regulate the selling OF
beer in T7entywood. there was some
Indication that some notifications
may be made fHf The ordinance be
fore it finally 10 the first
reading next Monday night. The or
iginal intention of the council was
TO prohibit the sale Of beer on holt
days and Sundays. In view OF the
fact thai no such limitation would
be placed on surrounding towns. es-
p~eTially those which are ~unineorpor-
ated. it was the general opinion The
holiday provision would he dIscrim-
mating against rienfywoof In a large
degree, and the council was urged
to remoye the restriction.
Some argument WIS arso van
cd against the license fee. bnt 1T was
pointed out by members OF the conn
Gil as well as others that since the
chief burden of regulating the sale
OF beer would fall on the CITY. d Ii
cense fee TO help meet this expense
was justified. Others however con-
tendd the council should proceed
slowly In the matter and enact the
ordinance only after il was deter
mined what the OF ~opin-
ion was and also how the new ven
fure WAS working out In the com-
munity.
In the meantime. ordinances
passed by some OF the other cities
In the state We're being sought In
order that the council might study
their provisions and then pattern
II for Plenty wood which would
best meet the conditions In the
community and be fair to these en-
gaging in the sale OF beer
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
Wrestling Match Is
Scheduled at Outlook

a wrestling match il scheduled
mt Outlook, Saturday, April Sfh.
when Elwood House, prominent
mat artist OF Outlook. will fnee#
John Brnsbin. of Columbus. Y. Oak.
in a match that promises to be fun
of thrills.
House II well known throughout
this territory as Il wrestler OF real
ability having tangled with the
best of them in his career.
Brusbin il a young-eomer, and Is
rapidly developing into a tough
scrapper, it is said Both men are
light heavy-weigffs-
The match will commence ut s
n m. with several good nreliminar-
les scheduled.
And old time dance will he held
following.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
SCHOOL ELECTION
Continued from page IL

warrants.
Friends OF Mr.. Ziebarth urge his
election that someone ma fill the
vacancy who viii work In harmony
with the other four members of the
board. 1t Is pointed out that exist
ing conditions require the most
careful ma agement. that In In no
time for agitation Of impossible re-
visions either in the teaching pro-
gram or business administration,
and that Mr. Iiebarsh's counsel will
be invaluable to the continued pro-
gress of the cify's schools.
Vote Also on is Mill Levy
Voters win also register their
opinion Saturday on the extra Is
mill levy for the operation of the
schools during the coming year.
Members OF the board pointed out
that this should not be mistaken as
asking for any increased levy.
The same amount has been APP
proved by the voters of this dist
riot the past two years. and pre-
vious TO that an extra levy of 20
mills was voted. When the taxpay-
err realizes that during the past year
receipts from the state and county
apportionment which three years
ago averaged So per pupil. has
been cut to $3.50 when 1t il known
that no money whatever has come
to this district from NE state equal
izafion fund. and then one cOnsid-
ers the greatly diminishing receipts
from taxes through reduction OF val
uatios; it's not difficult to appre-
ciate the statement made by the
board that, without the extra levy,
the schools could not be operated
Cuts have been made wherever
possible Salaries paid teachers, both
In the grades and bigh school r
now considerably below that of the
state. With the single exception OF
cooking and sewing flor which the
federal government pays a part Of
the cost. the program OF instruc-
ton now includes only fundamental
subjects prescribed by the state
curse of study. The teaching unit
has been raised so that each teach
or has an average of % in each
class; to raise it still higher through
reduction In the teaching staff
would obviously lower the efficiency
of instruction to "A point where pup
lis would suffer from unwise econ
0my.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
ATTENDS STEERS WEDDING

Miss Arna Njaa OF the local high
school left last Thursday for her
home at Northwood. N. Oak, to at
tend the wedding of her sister Mar
saret Njaa TO Malcolm Resholt of
Shanghai. China The wedding took
place last Sunday. Miss Njaa offic-
lated as maid of honor.
Miss Margaret Njaa visited In
Pientywood In the summer of 1880.
Mr.. Roshoft is, feature editor for the
China Press Mr.. and AIRS. ReshoHt
viii make their home at Shanghai.
Miss Njaa returned by train on
Tuesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
Friends Surprise MIR. and Mrs.
Geo. Bolster on Anniversary

The many friends and neighbors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bolster,
pleasantly surprised them in their
10th wedding anniversary last Sum
day evening.
Over 70 guests were present to
bestow congratulations upon this
honorable couple, who have been
residents of plentywood since the
founding of the city.
The evening was spent playing
whist, after which a luncheon was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bolster were pre-
scented with a cash purse, as a token
Of esteem with which they are held
by Their legion of friends.
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Special Picture for Farmers
VIII be Shown at Orpheum

4 picture, that win be Of special
interest to farmers win he shown Mt
the Orpheum Theatre Friday and
Saturday of this week.
As an added attraction. Mr.. Jack
son states he has a talking picture
on potatoe raising, diseases Of pota-
toes, and how to follow sound agri-
cultural practices to insure quality
POTATOES at low production costs az
wen as making your crop more pro-
d1sciye.
Take advantage Of Mr.. Jackson's
special admission offer as adver-
tised in this weeks Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
CARD OF THANKS

We desire TO express our heartfelt
appreciation to friends of our father
for their thoughtful remembrance
with floral tributes and kind ex-
pressions Of sympathy.
+. S. Mills,
~ gr A4sl1r
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
CHURCH

10 IILxNftN
(Rev. @. NJ S:mundson, Pastor)
April .
Services Mt P~fentyw0od at Ii a.
M and at Antelope Of $50 p. m.
Sunday. April o.
Services ut P~lentywood at II q.
III. and Communion service at Doc
ley at $50 p. m.
The Ladies Aid will meet after
the Dooley service.
Remember the Luther League
party at the church parleFs Gil Fri
day. March 81.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. Gale Anderson

Church school at 10 a. III.
Morning worship at IT a. m.
Sermon Jesus Satisfies Mans
Hunger for Life"
Tuesday:
Board meeting at 7:30 p. M.
Wednesday,.
Four II" Club at 7 p. m.
Choir practice at 1880 p. m.
Thursday
Character Builders at 4 y. m.
Bible Study class at 7.30 .. IN.