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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1931
Little Arthur’s Christmas
By MRS. CLARA MOSES WILSON
630 Charles Street
Birmingham, Ala
She was the first daughter in law added tn the family
of Grues by one of the three sons. Feeling rather mature
over being married, the groom often spoke of her as the
Madam and hbr brother, in order to distinguish her from
the senior Mrs. Grue called her Little Madam, which fitted
her case precisely. She was courtly and yet elastic as the
case need be.
After several years, she moved into the little bungalow
which the hard working little groom had built but she was
still known as the Little Madam and he was called the
"chief.”
Every morning and afternoon, Little Madam’s lawn
was filled wit*h youngsters who enjoyed the soft Bermuda
I grass that had been planted. Particularly conspicuous in
this group was a little dark eyed youngster n:Jmed Arthur
about six years old who became one of Little Madam’s fa*
vorites. He always carried a ready smile and a pleasant
quietness in his nature made one feel that one must do
something to make him happy.
Lillie Arthur at once applied for the job of handy man
around the house picking up blocks for fires, sweeping side
walks and running errands. When the other bovs laughed
at him because he had to work, he didn’t mind Gm pf the
end of each month, he would have a dollar, all chamred to
shiny dimes, jingling in his pockets. It was his own re
quest that he be paid by the month in order that he might,
help at home. Although it took all of his money to buy
►nedicine for a sister who was ill, he didn’t mind, he was so
glad to do it for next to his mother, he loved his sister best.
One day, Arthur’s mother whispered to him that, his
sister was growing worse and funds were so low’ that Santa
woidd not be able to come to see Little Arthur that year.
Arthur became sad and pensive but the Little Madam ad
vised him not to worry as everything would come out all
right.
The "chief” coming home happily one day before
Christmas, greeted jiis wife with a hug and said. "Here is
a lit th* change to buy gifts for the neighborhood children,
stretch it as far as you can and by all means see that Little
Arthur has all that he has asked for, you know he has been
such a faithful little fellow’.”
Sure enough. Little Arthur’s wants were looked after.
It was such fun for the little Madam to select a tie, blouse
and handkerchief that he liked. Then then 1 was a pretty
colored horn and a pair of skates to say nothing of a stock
ing full of nuts, candies and fruits to be placed around a
Christmas tree.
Christmas morning, the chief and the Little Madam
slept rather late as there were no youngsters in the home
to wake up early to see what Santa had brought. About
seven o’clock, a little hand knocked at t'he lattice door while
a childish voice called, “Little Madam I Little Madam! It’s
Arthur.”
Sho onenod the door and the youngster laughingly ex
claimed “Christmas Gift.” to which she replied. “Hand it
here.” Then, changing t'he subject she asked him what did
Santa bring him last night.
“Not anything, “Arthur replied, dropping his head,
Tie didn’t come.”
“Tie didn’t come?” Little Madam asked rather dubious
ly.
“Mother said that it rained him out, and too, work has
been so slack.”
The Little Madam brightened up considerably as she
answered, “It was quite rough on your street for his sleigh,
but anyway the “chief” hat! him stop here for you.”
At. Mat, they went into the living room and turned on
the lights ot the tree. Arthur’s eyes danced with delight
when he was t< Id that it was his own tree, gifts and all.
First he took off t’he stocking, then spying the horn, gave it
a blow r , bit oil the top of an orange, gave it a squeeze, un
tied (’very package, threw the skates across his shoulder
put the rest ol the packages under his arms and ran back to
awake the chief.
After thanking them for such a Merrv Christmas, Ar
thur hurried home to show his mother that Santa had not
forgotten him but had only stopped on the way. As he
askated from house to house, blowing his horn he would say
at intervals, “Merry Christmas! Santa did come, See! See!
See!
W.B. DRIVER ANH
MISS DERRICDTE
GIVEN PMISE
BIRMINGHAM? Ahi.. Dec. 25
Tribute to two of Talladega s most
distinguished alumni, both of whom
died last month, is a part of the
features of the first issue of the
Talladega College Alumni magazine
which has just reached the office ot
the Birmingham World. A biogra
phy of Miss Juliette Alene Derri
cotte. dean of women at Fisk uni
versity who died following an
automobile accident at Dalton. Ga.,
is ably written by a classmate.
Wolsey D. Gay. Miss Derricotte was
the valedictorian of the class ot
1918. Mr William B. Driver, promi
nent Birmingham civic leader, rat
ed as one of the most outstanding
of the group in the state who died
following an operation here, is also
euologized
“Greetings Alumni Journal of old
T. C... is ably written by Attorney
R. L. Bailey, Indianapolis. Ind.,
class of 1906 who was recently hon
ored by the state of Indiana when
he was appointed Assistant Attor
ney General of the State of India
na Mr. C. L. Sharpe, special repre
sentative with the Atlanta Life In
surance company in Birmingham,
writes an interesting article on
"Business and Negro Business."
while Rev. Harold M. Kingsley,
prominent Chicago minister, tells
of "Some Effects of the Present
Depression Upon the Colored Com
munity as Seen on the Chicago
Front.”
"Class News and Comments"
gives some very concise informa
tion on the activities of the various
alumni while a section is devoted
to the various alumni clubs thru
out the country. There are also
greetings from the president and
editors between the covers of this
attractive "Christmasy" number.
Members of hte editorial board of
the magazine which is to be jub
lished December, February. April,
and June are: Arthur D. Gray, 29,
801 SCOUT
COMMISSIONERS
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Several Pass Merit
Tests; Add New
Members
YULE "GREETINGS
MEMPHIS. Tenn., Dee. 25—
Troop 101 met December 18. Ele
ven scouts present. Three scouts
completed the tenderfoot test.
Scouts Gayden and lytroud and
Davis passed part of their second
class test. Played games and Com
missioner Estes visited the troop.
Scout Cox passed six merit badge
tests. Scout Fentress passed three
merit badge tests and is now a star.
Troop 110 had the last meeting
December 14. After the opening
song all scouts reported on good
time. Scouts Berry, McGowan. Tuc
ker and Williams passed the ten
derfoot test.
Troop 109. The troop has arrang
ed a plan to help the poor during
the holidays. The troop decided on
troop colors. All scouts are work
ing hard to bring in new members.
Troop 101 due to the illness oi
Scoutmaster Claude Bell, the troop
did not meet. The members are
wishing all scouts and scouters
everywhere a merry Christmas
District Commissioner J W Estes
and S. M. Smith are kept busy vis-'
iting all troops, aiding them in;
completing their registration
Troop 111 is a new troop and has
not completed its organization to|
the point where it has really be-1
gun to function as a unit
managing editor; Joseph Fletcher..
'Ol chairman; Ellen Reddick. 29 |
vice chairman: Robert Grover, 'O4.
treasurer; Julian Scott. '2l, literaryl
editor and Aaron Brown, Jr., '2B ;
business manager. '
BAD ROADS CAUSE
TRUCKWRECK
Slick roads were blamed i
Harris, 1777 Glenwood
rear, when Widmiday mi 1
truck, loaded with wood q
.com the road tuinir •
ditch, pinning him b< m c-
The acciiiem uccmcn <i. < n
wood road . bout nm hall n.iic
from the WSB bi < ad, a tn, ,' .ta
tion, Harri raid A pa im; n..
torist pulled Ini" ft <.m ~ a. nth tli<■
wreckage ami bi on el it 11 a.. i• > (■ ■ ady
hospital wh>H‘ it wa timml Iliat
bevwas suft< । im; ii <in • i.l bru
mes about I lady in i .. possible
fractured shoulder
No other persmr. v.'te in tin
truck win n .t capsized Hui 11;
HOLD MIN FOR
2ND DEGREE
MURDER
Car Accident Death
to American Wms.
Account
MEMPHIS. Tenn., Dec, 25—
The hand of the law became
tighter with its grip on American.
Williams Tuesday morning when
he was indicted for second degree j
murder by a Shelby County grand
jury. A week,, before Judge Fitz
hugh of the city court fined him
me dollars on two charge;, driv
ng while intoxicated, and leaving ;
the scene of accident, and held him i
to the state for reckless driving।
which cost the life of an aged white ;
man, C. R. Mosely, on the evening I
of December 6.
Testimony against the defender,
both at the city court and before
the grand jury, was to the effect 1
that Williams was driving his car j
while he was under the influence
of liquor. Mosely was struck by;
his err, and knocked nearly ten
feet by the impact. Before he could
bring the automobile to a stop, he
hit the man again and drove on of! ;
without giving him any aid.
Although deaths resulting from ;
automobile accidents are usually
defined as manslaughters when •
reckless driving is evident, the
grand jury dealt severely with;
American Williams and indicted
him for second degree murde;
RAILROAU HEENI
LDSES PISTOL
IN SCUFFLE
BIRMINGHAM. Ma. Dee 25-
Second special railroad officer to;
be turned upon recently by a racej
m in whom he attempted to ques- i
tion or arrest. C. B. Bates, soecial;
officer for the Frisco Railroad was I
relieved of his forty-four pistol a- ;
bout ten o'clock Tuesday night at I
the corner of 21st street and 23rd j
avenue by a man whom he had |
caught stealing coal The man es-1
caped after wresting the weapon I
from the railroad detective.
Early Saturday morning J. W I
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I REAL ESTATE DEALER 172 MIBURN AVE. |
ATLANTA AND WEST POINT ROAD COMPANY
Attractive Christmas Holiday Fares
Round-trip tickets on sale December 16 to 25, 1931, inclusive.
Final return limit January 6, 1932, between points in the
Southeast.
Ask Ticket Agent for fares, selling dates and limits to other
destinations.
J. P. BILLUPS.
General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
Travel by Train for Safety, Comfort and Convenience
GOOD CAMPBELL COAL
TODAY'S CASH PRICES TON
BUFFALO (Furnace Egg) $5.50
STARBOURNE (Round) $5.75—(810ck) $6.00
BLACK COMET (ROUND) $6.00—(Block) $6.25
RED STAR (Egg) $6.25—(810ck) $6.50
MONARCH COKE «7.25
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JA. 500 U 240 MARIETTA. N. W.
Do You Know
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dee. 25
j Mtison Memorial Committee
ohmfary organization, is plann
the erection of a memorial to
Thomas Alva Edison by public sub
s'dption of $lO.OOO 00 The pro
pon d site is on the Orange Moun
tain at Eagle Rock. N J a sightly
pot which overlooks tin- Edison
home and laboratory.
Buzziru; so imp.ui nt a? to a
lyht on the gilded dome of Cuba
new eapitol, henceforth wiil b<
oirv The Senate, vexed by the
tendency of the great, black bird
।of ploy to foregather on the dome
iuis di ' iced that their favonti
roo^tir place be charged '.v. th
I elect) l< ity.
I' ci rtain sections of Indi ma
win it being accepted in j.
nu for marriage licenses. Aoi
an utomobile agency m Lit ■■
Ko< !■. Aik., avertises that if
acci j.t cotton at 8c a pound
tradi' for motor cars.
Tree; which turn . . How arc n
need of iron The University of
.''febiaska suggests boring a good
yized hole in the mam trunk or
[some of the large branches and
; plugging this with a sticky mix
;tnre of copperas and mineral oil.
then stop it with wood and paint
I Copperas may also be added to
tne soil around young or sickly
flees to advantage.
There are two most valuable pos
sessions which no search warrant
can get at. which no execution can
t-ke away and which no reverse
of fortune can destroy; they are
what a man puts into his brain
knowledge; and into his liands
skill.
Mr. Oscar Thomas
Is Laid 'io Rest
COLUMBUS. Ga.. Doc. 25-
The First African Baptist church
was the scene of a large gathering
of sympathizing friends and rela
tives on last Wednesday afternoon
who had come to pay their last re
spects to Mr. Oscar Thomas, well
known citizen of Columbus whose
demise occurred last. Monday morn
ing
With soft, sweet music by the
choir which he had listened to and
enjoyed on many Sunday mornings
at his church the funeral services
for the deceased began
BURGLAR F I R E S
AT OFFICER
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 25—
A. M. Harris and W G Smith,
white, police officers said that a
Negro burglar fired on them in
response to "scare shots" that they
made at him when they discover
ed that he was trying to break in
to a store at the corner of Florida
and lowa. Sunday morning around
five o'clock. The man was never
captured
Henderson, special agent for the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
was taken to the Hillman hospital
and given first aid treatment after
an encounter with an unknown
man. According to the railroad
man, he stopped the man about
half past one that morning near'
the 14th street underpass and start-I
ed to question him. The suspect
grappled with him and pulled him ■
down the embankment. Officers J. i
M. Riddlehoover and O. F. Osborne I
who made the investigation, said
that the special agent fired three
times and the man broke loose and
fled. Mr Henderson's injuries con
sisted of bruises and lacerations a
bout the head.
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71 PIEDMONT AVENUE, N.E.
Phone Walnnt 1890
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