Salt Lake Telegram | 1922-12-19 | Page 1 | Santa Letters Ask Clothing; and not Toys

Santa Letters ' 'AskC.oth.ng,' And Not Toys CHICAOO. Dee. It (By V. P.) rood and clothing, and not toys, are the Christmas demands of children who are writing to Santa Claua thla year. They plead for comfort Inatead of luxuries. "It Is a bad year for kiddles,- said San I a Claua, as personified by John T. McQreth. assistant postmaster general gen-eral of Chicago. In aa Interview today. to-day. "Litters piling up by th hundred almost Invariably sound pathetic plaadlpgs far the necessities of life. "In other yeara large percentage of the letter asked for toys and candy. Thla yar It la different." Snnta Claua delved Into a huge pile of letters rora children all over th country. Many asked for cloths, so thr could go to school. Others wanted fuel or food. "People are not so ready to belp carry out the requeata of the children aa In prevloua yeara," Banta Claua lamented, la-mented, "few have responded with volunteered help In answer to many ralsl for assistance. ' However, we hope that every letter will be given attention at-tention before Christmas."