Evening star., 1935-12-09

the fever. From three separate quar-
terS they have been reminded that
there are thousands of little boys and
girls who might not have any Christ
mas cheer unless thoughtful persons
90 out and purchase toyS-and cloth
ing. The Star represents the printed
word. The theaters flash trailers at
the end of each show telling of the
campaign. At night, Santa Claus
broadcasts a special message over the
radio through Station WMAL. Over
WRC, hourly reports tell of progress
being made.
With all this activity. Washington
Is being bombarded by daily remind
ers that there are little children wait
ing for good friends to buy them toys.
Appeal Is Urgent.
The appeal is urgent. The, need is
greater than many people realize.
This Christmas will be mighty sad
one in many homes unless interest in
this campaign is kept at fever heat.
AL any one needs is gentle reminder.
Think back on your own Christmas
times, when you were a boy, when you
were girl. What would have hap
pened, in your heart, had Santa Claus
forgotten you?
There would have been turmoil
and a broken heart.
One forgotten child at Christmas
this year will be the tragedy of trag-
edieS. Better that there be no Christ
mas cheer anywhere than that one
child be forgotten. Not an empty
stocking at Christmas! This is a good
slogan.
And there might be empty stockings
A-plenty unless all of us-men and
women, boys and girls-get on the job.
1t requires just a little bit of thought
and small amount of money. Buy
an extra toy.
Every facility is being placed at the
command Of shoppers. If they are too
busy to take the toys in person to the
Warner Bros theaters next Saturday
the merchants of the city will send
the toys along.
Drive in Last Lap.
With only four days left in which
70 purchase these toys-and some
clothing, too-the campaign now
swings into its last lap. All the men
and women who are devoting their
time to this work are determined to
make the year 1885 a memorable one.
More toys this year than last veal,
That is the ambition.
1t means constant work. Old hu-
manity being what it is, old humanity
Is liable to forget When Saturday
rolls around and the time comes to go
TO the theaters with the toys some one
is mighty apt to get out of bed and
exclatm: Gee whizl 1 forgot to get
q toy"
Don't forget. Please don't forget!
Old Santa Claus is calling to you,
asking you not to forget his poor little
boys and girls. If the old memory is
not what it used to be, tie a piece of
string around your finger and go down
town tomorrow morning bright and
early and get that toy.
1t might be your one toy that will
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Or girl. And think what it would
mean to leave this forgotten boy or
girl out in the cold. Imagine that
little fellow, his eyes wide, coming
downstairs on Christmas morning and
finding out that he was passed 1sjy-
that no one, not even you, thought of
him. Or some poor little gil looking
for doll baby-and no dol baby.
Should Not Be "Pikers."
Let's not be pikers! That's what
Santa Claus wants us to keep telling
ourselves. For the price of cigarettes
or lipsticks, or a box of candy, we
could all make so many hearts happy
and though the boys and girls will
never know who sent them all these
gifts each man and woman in the
quiet Of the night before Christmas
win experience a peculiar glow, know
ing that one little boy at least will
utter a cry Of joy on Christmas
morning.
Santa Claus little helpers-the rich
little boys and girlS-are already on