New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1922, Page 11

Little Friends Write to Santa Claus Mailing Letters at New Britain P. 0. AN GANGWAY ! Christmas, a day observed in mem- ory of the birth of Christ, a day for which the younger boys and girls wait for 364 days Bt the year, 4 day upon which family reunions and gatherings are held in millions of homes through- out the country, a day which'is ob- ed as a legal Noliday in most states, is fast approaching much to the delight of the youngsters, Santa Claus is already preparing to bring joy into many homes and into the hearts of thousands of chil- dren throughout the world on this festive day. Among thousands of let- ters received daily at the New Britain postoffice there have been ' several received during the past few days ad- dressed to Santa Claus, North Pole, Ireland. A Santa Claus has been kind to the Herald and has submitted to this pa- per coples of a few of the letters he | has received. The first one was writ- ten on four sheets of paper, two en- tire sheets of which were covered with X marks, the sign of kisses the writer wished to give to Santa Claus. Dear Santa Claus: I am sending you this lettet to sug- gest a few of the things I would like for Christmas. I would like a foun- tain pen or a doll’s sewing machine or a large doll with dutch hair cut and eye lashes .and a jointed body and a sleeping doll. Now I don't ex- pect you to bring me all of these be- cause I know you have the whole world to bring toys to but I should like one of these things you “may bring me any one you like. I should like many other things but I know you would not like me to ask for so many as there are thousands of other boys and girls who would like pres- ents so I must not think of getting CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR HER FOR HIM FOR THE KIDDIES On Today’s Want Ad Page Classifications 65 A-B-C-D HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS everything from you. for now. d Your loving, (Two pages of kisses). One Wants 1,000 §. |ald .from Santa Claus reads: Dear Santa Claus: y kiddycar, bed, cradle, doll, plano, and 1,000 §. For . Street. Wants For Sister. Dear Santa Claus: Bister Rose, seven years old, would ‘like a doll and carriage and a piano and a telephone, I am Matilda, nine years old, I would like what sister Rose wants. Dear Santa this is a very short letter. Goodby, Your lovely friend, ‘Wonld Help Her Neighbor. Dear Santa Claus: Is-am ‘ar little late in writing but hope you will exthse me this time, T moved away. {rom St. t8 St. so when you come this way with your Christmas toys I wish you would leave me the following things. A doll and a carriage and a book a pair of gloves a pair of shoes and stockings and rubbers a new hair ribben Mr, —— are nabber wants a Piar of silk stoking and hang- achive a efersharp pensel mitty blaus, With love to Mrs, Santa Claus, with lots of hopes from ‘WON'T MISS FENCING Premier Mussolini, Despite Finds Time For Pastinfe Rome, Dec. 19.—Premier Musso- lin; despite the great. amount of work befgre him, and the long ‘hours he spends each day at his desk, finds time every morning to indulge in his fayorite pastime of fenging. For one hour after breakfast he crosses swords with a famous professor and only a few cays ago when his companion, tired from his exertions showed signs of faltering, Mussolini fok on two of the professor's assistants for the re- mainder of the hour, He is one of the best amateur swordsmen of Italy, and has fought innumerable duels in which there is Work, 1 When the ) loved ones*are home again home-coming. Christmas wreaths ‘and potted plants; Gee ! How they just add tha}t one touch of beauty and homey comfort that reaches the hidden NO ONE FORGOTTEN - And kindred hearts beat A Then, let ds brighten THE OLD NEST for the joyous springs in loving hearts; recalls the pleasant dreams of long ago, and tell us of the two most beauteous spots in finite and infinite realms—~Home and Heaven, For Floral Decorations, Classification 3 and 65-A USE OUR CLASSIFIED PAGES FOR YOUR XMAS SHOPPING GUIDE no record of his ever coming cut sec- ond sbest. Mistletoe in" unison. When the for the merriest of days. holly, cut flowers and ‘Well will close The second letter sent to The Her- | crazy sewing machine, sct of dishes | { NOTHING MISSED H NEW BRITAIN DAILY HBRALD, ,TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1922, MILITARY LEADER | Peking Report Indicate New f Cireulars hearing 0 campaigfl Agajus[ Gen Fu mier early this month in a ministry [ description #nd photograph of Web- Snap THE mmn BUTTON h " supplanting that headed by Wang |ster U. Grant of Uxbridge, sought by e “ < i Chung-Hul. Gen. Chang, who became |the police in their investigation, of Sh".‘ THE NEW BELT BUCKLE Pek Press) military leader, has been appointed premier with the approval of parlia- ment, His sclection, Which was sup- | capture. Officials claim that Grane fOf Men orted by Gen. Tsao-Kun 15 belleved fhas been identified as a man who flod " o indicate the intention of the mili- i from. thig city to Uxbridge In a stolen Practical but not Prosaic control of | tary party to China, The reports to the effect that President Ii Yuan with t & 'IHunnglll uz:]olu 'rt]-llruh;mnl llhut - — | as a man ]“Ar‘“fl‘\m seen about the scenc h li his en, Tsao-Kun w ake his place, |, . of the mur®r IFriday afternoon. they are a compliment to Lin, is preparing hostilitics Gen, Wu-Pel-Fu for early spring with the purpose of placing Peking gov- ernme the m The Tseng to' be tarists that with the support of the,military group duced nomin; parliament voted almost unanimously in his that parliament is ready to support Gen. Tsao Kun’s ambition to accede to the Gen. liance Manch provided with modern weapons and ample supplies, Kun, the Manchurian forces are said to be prepared to start a campaign against Gej The gl B B e slightly more, being $11,670,28, and In 1020 a jump to $14,663.40 was not- €d in the statement sent by the, coun- Ly to this eity, When the grand st took a jump In 1920 its effect was seen in the 1921 bill, being about twice that” pald previously, or $28,- 280,81, ready to open hostilities in an effort to save China from falling into the hands of the militarists, President T4 Yudn Hung attributes the collapse of his hopes of unifying China to the military group, CHINESE PREMIER fen, Chang Shao-Tseng gucceeds Wang Ta-Haleh as premier of China, The latter was designated by Presi- dent L4 Yuan Hung as acting pre- $1,000 REWARD OFFERED Boston, Dee, 19, TRADE MARK RE "Af military governor of Sulyuan-Cheng in 1912 has not occupled a prominent placg in Chinese affalrs for several years, the murder I'riday of George A. Wil- lls, superintendent of Boston News Bureau messengers, were sent Broad- cast today by Boston authoritios, The clrculars offered $1,000 rewnrd for his tng, Deg, 19, (By Assoclated ~Gen, Chang Shao-Tseng, the Highlights Among Gifts resume |car late Friday, | According to thé police, an em- | ploye of the Boston News Bureau ) | recognized Grant from a photograph Chinese ‘newspapers published They show a real understanding of a man's needs and desires and he backing of Gen, Chang Tse- ere and in Uxbridge where the auto- | mobile was found abandoned. In it was a pistol of the same calibre as | thet used in the kifling of Willls. against in the details of his dress. $28,280 for Present Year nt completely in the hands of b b litarists; Assessments of county taxes against HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Genuine only when stamped appointment of Chang Shao-|the city of New Britain in the past A down state newspaper ‘is now "KUM-A-PART * to the' premiership is declared a concerted move of the mili- to regain control. It is said 10 years have more than trebled, ref- erence to the records at the office of City Clerk Alfred L. Thompson shows. The city’s payment to Hartford coun- ty in 1912, 10 years ago, was $9,- 242,76, This year, Comptroller Ha ford L. Curtis has announced, the will be required to pay $29,054.8 The increase through the past de- cade has been plbportionate to the increase ¥n the city's grand list since it is from the grand list that the coun- ty gcommissioners compute the amount| . — that is to be charged each city or Provided sufficient interest is evi- town, _|denced, inter-class basketball will be In 1917 the tax jumped to $9¢|started after the Christmas vacation, 243.76 from the figure of $9,070.18 Students of the school are dividing which had been charged in 1910. In|their attention between the clock and 1914, $10,113.98 was fixed by the com- |the calendar this week. The reason? missioners as New Britain's payment, | chool will close at thg end of the aft- and two years later, in 1916, the city |crnoon session Friday and will not paid $11,494.44, The 1018 charge was |reopen until January 2, 1923. running an elimination contest to de- cide on the best all-Connecticut High school team for 1922, Three local | « wridders are represented on some of the teams sent to the paper. They are Paul LaHar, James Reynolds and Wl Charies ski. The latter was the/ best man a s position in the opinion of two of the coaches picking teams, This makes the fourth all-Connec- ticut team Rakowski has made. Rey- nolds made three and LaHar, two. Beautiful exclusive designs in 16 ‘provinces, Tsao-Kun in- 50 President Ii Yuan Hung to $2.50 to $25 ate the new premier and that At these stores: favor. This is taken to indicate L."Y. Churchill, 17 Court Street A. H. ENOCH, 326 Main Street M. P. Leghorn, 851 Main Street L. Resnick, 340 Main Street « presidency. 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