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ORLEANS GIRL WINS SANTA’S LETTER PRIZE First Award of $25 Goes to Child of 7; Two Others Are Rewarded. BY THE SANTA CLAUS EDITOR Here at last, children, is the radiogram from Northpoleville, Eskimoland, that we all have been waiting for—the message from Santa Claus announcing the winners of the “Why I Lik<? Santa Claus’* contest: Three Prizes —$25, $lO and $5 —will be given to these three children readers of The Times for having written the best letters telling why they liked Santa and how they thought he made the world better. Santa admitted that it was one of the hardest tasks he ever has been called upon to do—to judge the hundreds of letters The Times forwarded to him by airplane. “I am sorry I couldn’t give every boy and girl a prize,” Santa said over the radio, in announcing the winners. “But I’ll never, never forget any of them who wrote me.” Orleans Girl Wins Seven-year-old Miss Joyce Taylor of Orleans, Ind., won first prize with this simple yet charming bit of childish writing: I like Santa ’cause he brings me nice things and I never hear or see him. He leaves all little children something to make them happy. Santa brings us gifts like the men who took care of sheep took things to Jesus when he was a little baby. To do something nice to some one makes the world better. “Joyce’s last sentence is beautiful,” Santa said in announcing the winners. “I wish every one would remember it. It is short and full of meaning—‘to do something nice to someone makes the world better’.” Junior Harris, 8, of 1251 S. Alabama St., was awarded second prize for this letter: I more than like Santa Claus. I love him. And who wouldn’t love the jolly old man who makes every girl and boy happy? Santa sort of makes me think of the little Lord Jesus, because Santa is something like Jesus — they both do only good. Santa helps everyone—poor, sick, rich, crippled, old and young alike. He makes us feel as if we were friends to everyone, makes us forget our troubles, and wants to do something good for all. Above all. the old fellow always comes down my chimney and brings me nice toys. Oh, I hope the days hurry and pass until it is time for St. Nick to visit me again! Wins Third Prize Violet Gill,' 7. of 1239 Nordyke Ave., won third prize with this letter: I am a little crippled girl, seven years old. I am in hopes that you will not forget me Christmas. I love you, Santa, because you love all boys and girls and have never forgotten me yet. I also hope you will not forget my little brothers and sisters. Santa, the world is made better each year because you bring joy and happiness to all little boys and girls and grown-ups, too. Wishing you a happy Christmas forever. Santa said he wanted to thank all the little boys and girls who wrote him so many nice letters. “I never will forget one of them,” Santa said. So maybe he will remember these children to whom he couldn’t give prizes, either this Christmas or in the Christmases that are to come.

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COAL CONTRACT MAY BE BROKEN No. 3 Head—See Puzzle State Board Hears Protest of Central Hospital. Abrogation of the coal contract between the E. H. Rolf Coal Company of Ft. Wayne and the Central State Hospital and seven other State institutions, is expected to be voted today by the State Joint Purchasing Committee before it closes its two-day meeting. This action will be token as a result of the complaint voiced by trustees of the institution that the Rolf Company shipped coal “so rotten that it burned holes in our boiler grates and caused damage of SSO a day to our equipment.” To emphasize the written complaint, Dr. Max Bahr, hospital superintendent, and Paul G. Davis, secretary of the board of trustees, appeared before the Purchasing Committee Friday and asked that some steps be taken to give the institution a voice in the purchase of its coal. The commission tentatively promised to take steps to permit this and is expected to consider the new Rolf contract. The contract calls for the delivery of 100,000 tons of Crown Hill No. 4 coal, or coal of equal quality to seven State institutions. The previous contract specified the institutions among which was the Central State Hospital, but the new one will not. ASK BIG NAVY SCHOOL Congress Urged to Increase Middle Academy by One-Half. Bn Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Congress will be asked to increase the size of the naval academy by about one-half, according to Representative Gambrill of Maryland, in whose district it is situated. The post-war surplus of naval officers has disappeared, and the Navy is beginning to have-* shortage, particularly in the lower grades, Gambrill said. A larger academy would also permit a trained reserve corps to be built up, extra graduates being passed into civilian life, he said. Brings 11,631 Babies to World. Rv United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—Dr. Harrie A. James, who is called “Old Doc Stork,” has brought 11,631 babies into the world, including six sets of triplets and innumerable twins, in thirty-five ; ears of practice.

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SINCLAIR TRIAL HALTS Contempt Case in Recess Until Monday. Ru United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The Sinclair-Burns contempt trial is in recess until Monday, when the proceeding wil open its third week. Martin Stewart, Burns detective, who shadowed Edward Kidwell and Gardner Grenfell of the Fall-Sin-clair jury, will resume the stand. The proceedings will recess next Friday until Jan. 3. The proceedings probably will overlap the SIOO,000 contempt action against H. M. Blackmer resulting from failure to appear to testify in the Fall-Sinclair trial. The Blackmer contempt case is sscheduled to start Jan. 6, and the Fall-Sinclair trial is to start Jan. 16. ROBINSON MAY LOSE PAY Ask Congress to Cat Dome Leaser Off Navy Rolls. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 17. Admiral John K. Robinson of Teapot Dome fame may be stricken permanently from the payrolls of the United States by Congress. Senator Kenneth D. McKellar, Democrat, has introduced a resolution proposing that Robinson’s pay as a retired officer of the Navy be stopped. Robinson represented the Navy department in the transactions that lead up to leasing of Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserves to E. L. Doheny. MUSIC PROGRAM SUNDAY Odgen Junior Chorale Will Appear at Herron Institute. The Ogden Junior Chorale will give a free public program of Christmas music at the John Heron Art Institute Sunday at 3 p .m. Under the direction of Mrs. James M. Ogden.

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“Please don’t lie to me.” “I’m not. If I seem different it’s for reasons I can’t explain.” What was he talking about? “But it was your own idea that we make the engagement, last week.” “1 know it. I admit that I seem utterly selfish.” “I don’t understand,” she persisted, “why you asked me to go if you didn’t want to take me.” There was nothing light or teasing in his tone, as he replied, “I did want to take yo-‘. You’ll never know the effort it cost me to call that engagement off.” A wave of relief swept her. Whatever his reason it was not lack of love. Tiny thrills of happiness crept into her voice. “It wasn’t because you didn’t want to then?” “Absolutely not. Oh, Diana, if you weren’t such a darling baby!” “I’m not. That what Vivian says . . .” She stopped then. Determined to get to the root of the matter, she asked. “Have you been talking to Vivian?”

PHONE MERGER TACTICS FLAYED No. 3 Head—See Puzzle Goodrich Company Scored in State Order. Scathing denunciation of the tactics employed by both the Crown Point Telephone Company, controlled by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company and the Winona Telephone Company, chiefly owned by ex-Govemor James P. Goodrich in seeking to take over the Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company, is embodied in the denial order issued by the members of the public service commission. “Not only were the desires of the people to be served by the two concerns not consulted,” the report declares, “but the spirit, if not the letter of the Indiana utility laws was flaunted when the First Chicago Corporation purchased the stock of the Northwestern Company at the insistence of the Illinois Bell Telephone Cos.” The laws require that the public service commission approve stock acquisition made by one utility in another, either direct or indirectly. “The petitioning companies also flaunted the law when they caused three non-residents of the State to be appointed to the board of directors of the Northwestern Company of Valparaiso. “The two petitioning companies furthermore appeared to have made a division of the property along arbitrary lines without regard to public convenience and public necessity,” the report drawn up by Commissioner Howell Ellis states.

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His eyes narrowed. “Your sister came to my studio the day after I broke the engagement. What she said only confirmed my own opinion. I don’t want to hurt you.” “I know that.” “I wonder if you do. Vivian was frantic. You know I particularly asked you not to confide in her.” “I didn’t mean to,” Diana confessed, guiltily. “She was suspicious of me for some reason and when she found me worrying she immediately assurfied it was because of you. It was queer, really. Because I didn’t mention you. ...” Seton looked away. She could not bear to put it into words the suspicion his attitude roused. Almost apologetically she said, “I’m awfully sorry. I tried to make her see that we were only friends.” “All right,” he said, hastily, “Don’t worry about it. I had an idea that was what happened.” He lifted the hand which lay close to him. “Don’t be upset. You don’t begin

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to understand what this is all about, do you?” Her lips trembled. “I certainly don’t. Oh, please, let’s go on as we were before. I need you. It’s so frightfully hard alone.” Slowly he drew her to him, lifted her chin and looked into her eyes. “Do you that, Diana? Are you willing to go on?” She nodded. “I can endure anything except doing without you.” No longer deliberate, he seized her' in his arms. “God, I want you, I’m crazy about you. ...” “I thought you' were absolutely indifferent,” she sighed, blissfully. “You’ve been so strange. So cold.” “Trying to play fair. There is something about you which makes me feel I’m taking advantage of you.” “Don’t!” she cried, lifting pleading lips. “I want you to love me.” There was innocence in her very eagerness. Almost groaning Seton turned away. .. .

MAGRUOER TO TESTIFY AOAIN No. 3 Head—See Puzzle Admiral Expected to Tell More About .Navy. B)< Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—1n an effort to unwind some of the navy department’s red tape, which seems to require a dozen men to tell one man what to do, Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, deposed as commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard, because he condemned present administrative methods, "will go back before the House naval affairs committee Monday to offer some constructive criticism. For two days Admiral Magruder has told of alleged inefficiency in the navy department, pictured the overlapping activities of countless bureaus, boards, divisions, etc., and branded the whole system as “overorganized.” He has done so in amplification of his recent article in the Saturday Evening Post, which aroused Secretary Wilbur’s ire, and caused Magruder to be relieved from duty at Philadelphia.

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But suddenly he cried, “Let’s go to the Inn tonight.’ ’ “Isn’t it too late? You said we’d have to start early.” “We should, but do we care? Let’s make a night of it?” Gayly she assented. Changing her dress while he telephoned. Ten minutes later they were in his car, Diana could scarcely believe she was the same girl. She felt so gloriously light and happy now. As if a puff of wind would blow her away. She cuddled beside him, listening delightedly while he talked. “I’m making up for lost timee,” he explained. “You’ve been such a devil lately I couldn’t tell you anything.” Several hours later, as if in a dream, they reached an unpretentious frame house. The shades were' drawn. Seton rang to be admitted. Inside was no suggestion of revelry. Monsieur was the soul of respectable hospitality. A fire glowed in the fireplace of the small dining room, but it was too late for other diners. He pushed a table close to the crackling logs and brought a tray with two small glasses. Diana lifted the one Seton filled for her and drank to “Mona Vanna.” It burned her throat, but the delicious warmth which stole through her veins was worth the first shock. She drank another while waiting for the supper to be served by madame, the wife of. monsieur.. , The sight of her waddling behGki a load of dishes seemed so delightful that Diana burst into a peal of laughter. Madame’s feminine curves and bristling mustachlo. . . . But when Seton asked the reason for her merriment she could not explain what a moment before had seemed excruciatingly funny. . . , (To Be Continued) Planes Seen as Cheap as Autos. Pit United Prrss NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—A fivepassenger airplane will soon cost no more than a five-passenger automobile. Harry F. Guggenheim, president of the Guggenheim aviation fund, believes.

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