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Times INQUIRY Department:

Will you please tell me why they call the
waists they wearing so much this sum-
mer-the ones without sleeves-the peas
ant waist? Is that merely a fancy name
for them. or is there some significance.
Yours, LOUISE NJ.
In France the peasants have been
wearing for centuries simple blouses cut
on the lines of the present peasant
blouse, a garment IN one pic2e, with
sleeves and body IN one, and with seams
under the arms. and a hole in the GEN.
ter for the head To 80 through. If You
will look at any French print, you viii
see the peasants wearing such gar
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How were you able to make
choice?" asked the father. and the mo-
bIeman told him that the cheese had
decided 1t: that he could not be happy
with 4 wife who was too particular or
one who was sloven and lazy, but the
wife who was able to do things well
and was moderate in all things he was
sure would make a good wife.
And so the hobleman and the middle
sister rode away. leaving the eldest
and Youngest daughters to think over
what the nobleman had said.
Tomorrow's story: Nina Kitten Sur
prises the Others"
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Latest in Watches
Is a Dragon Fly

We have grown used to watches in
various guises. from the tiny pendant
not bigger than a locket to the time
piece in an umbrella handle. or set in
card case or bracelet.
The latest in watches is an enormous
dragon fly in glittering gold, studded
with Jewels. with a tiny watch hidden
under one of its wings. This is worn as
a Dendant
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me the names Of two
or three moderate priced hotels in Richmond,
also a schedule Of the electric railway from
Richmond 10 Petersburg. as this latter in
formation does not appear in the official
railway guide. Thanking you in advance. 1
yours truly. c. H. l.. Alexandria, Va
II you will send a stamped addressed
envelope, l will give the names OF
several hotels in Richmond. The cars
leave for Petersburg on the electric
railway every hour from c a. m. to 10
p. m. on the hour.
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Everybody's Question Boxr7Answers to Queries

best darkener for the eyebrows and
lashes is common vaseline, rubbed into
the brows and lashes twice day. II
you get some into the eyes do not be
worried, for II will not inture the
sight. Slightly warmed almond oil Is
also good for this purpose. 1t darkens
as we'll as stimulates their growth.
The choice of a perfume is one that
should be decided by individual taste.
Whatever you select let It be as faint
as possible.
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A MAN who had three very beau
~ tiful daughters was in despair
4 \ concerning their marriage. for
while many suitors came to WOO,
they went away without taking a bride,
because each daughter was so beautiful
It was impossible to choose between
them.
Each had sweet, low voice and a
charming disposition and a pretty face,
and 1t seemed as though there was no
choice, all three were so beautiful.
At last the father met a nobleman to
whom he tild his troubles. TT would
be better II two Of them were plain"
he said: then one of them at least
might marry
DO not be discouraged" said the
nobleman. II am sure L can choose a
wife from your three daughtefs; take
me home with you that / may see
them"
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White Lemonade.

Crate rinds of three lemons in a bowl.
add the juice with three cups sugar. add
half a pint white wine, and. while stir
ring constantly, two quarts fresh boil
ing milk; strain carefully and when
cool set on ice.
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Sweet Revenge.

Dora-The wretch! Fo propose to
both of us the same night!
Flora-How shall we punish him?
Dora-In tell you-you accept him,
dear.-Toledo Blade.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please give me some information
regarding the New Jersey marriage license
laws. and oblige READER.
Unless the contracting parties are
residents Of New Jersey. a license must
be taken out. The Young woman en-
tering into the marriage contract must
be eighteen years old. and the man
tWenty-one.
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Miss Isabelle Clarke
To Be Bride Thursday.

The wedding of Miss Isabelle Clarke.
daughter of Mrs. Matthew w. Clarke,
to Capt. Louis Mason Gulick, U. s. NJ
c.. will take place Thursday, August 8,
at the home Of the bride-elect's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
Devereux. 1920 Pine street, Philadelphia
Only the immediate relatives will be
present at the ceremony, for which no
invitations will be issued.
Mrs. Devereux will attend her sister,
and Newton Gulick, brother OF the
bridegroom. will act as best man. The
Rev. Joseph Mooney, of New York. will
officiate.
Captain Gulick has been granted a
two months leave Of absence and will
take his bride to Europe, sailing Au-
gust 5.
Mrs. Clarke and her daughter are
now at the Marlborough Blenheim. At
Iantic City. having closed their apart
ment at the Connecticut for the sum-
mer.
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Lieutenant and Mrs. Price Return
To Winthrop, Md, After Visit Here
Miss Parker Bride
Of Percy J. Grady

Mrs. Mary 8. Parker announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Miss Cornelia
r. Parker to Percy ]. Grady. The
ceremony took place Saturday evening,
the Rev. e. L Beauchamp officiating.
After a bridal trip to Ocean City, Nd,
where they will visit the brother-in-law
and sister OF the bridegroom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rignald w. Beall. who are spend
ing the summer there, they Will return
to Washington, and will reside at the
Stratford Arms until October !.
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Times Inquiry Department ::


VIII you please answer the following ques-
ton: Previous to the civil war in New York
ana vicinity they had money that was called
the York shilling, and in New England they
mace use OF piece Of money called the
Yankee shilling. Please give me the value
OF these two shillings. and why the difference
in their values g. w q.
Many of the States, while colonies,
had issued bills of credit, which had
deprecated in different degrees in the
different colonies. Thus in New Eng
land currency msed> also In Virginia,
Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ten
nessee. Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, and
Florida), after the adoption of the deci-
NAL system, the pound, in paper money.
was worth only s3.3S3, and the shilling
l6 2-S, or six shillings to 81. In New
York currency (also in North Carolina.
Ohio, and Michigan) the pound was
worth $3.50 and the shilling l2Ik cents, or
eight shillings to the pound. In Penn.
sylvania currency (also in New Jersey,
Delaware, and Maryland) the pound
was worth s2.70 and the shilling 13h
cents, or seven shiIlings. six cents to
the 81, and in Georgia currency Talso
South Carolina) the pound was worth
S4.2G 81 and the shilling q 81 or four
shillings eight cents to the dollar.
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Times Inquiry Department:

IIIIles inquiry DtpdTI IHlent:
The ]. o. U. A. NJ. of our town has
decided to have picnic on the Potomac
below Washington in August, and TO charter
boat from Alexandria. but do not know to
whom TO write for the informatios Will YOU
let US know whom to write to and boyr p,y,cb
you think the boat would cost? THANKING
you very much. I remain. Yours truly,
J. @. B.
If you will send stamped addressed
envelope 1t will give me pleasure to
direct you to the captains Of several of
the steamboat lines who will give you
all needed Information regarding rates,
time of sailing, etc.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please answer the following ques-
tions: When a young lady 10 riding on the
car with a young gentleman is II proper for
the lady to hold his hat? When a gentleman
is walking with two ladies is IL proper for
him to walk between them, or on the out
side. IGNORANT.
II the young man has the use Of his
hands, and unless he requests the young
woman to hold his hat, think It would
be in better taste for him to hold it
himself. The gentleman should always
walk on the curb side. no matter how
many ladies are walking with him.
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Times Inquiry Department:
How can rowdies be prosecuted. IL police
will not listen TO complaints? Very truly,
II. T. 7.
II migs: be we'll for you to complain
TO the captain of the precinct In which
you reside, II the policeman on your
beat does not listen to your complaint.
Make your report in writing. and l am
quite sure II will receive notice.
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ments. which is as characteristic a part
OF their costume as is the English
yokels smock.
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Times Inquiry Department.,

Times Inquiry Department.,
Please tell me through The Times whether
there Is in Washington any person who uses
hypnotic power in the cure of disease.
Yours truly. r.
There are a number of kypnotists in
Washington who claim TO be able to
cure disease, but it will be impossible
for me TO give their addresses In these
columns
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
In a book was this line: Even the great
Napoleon was an Italian" IL he? / have
always heard he was born in Corsica
Yours LUCILLE.
By stretching a point, Napoleon might
be called an Italian, as one of his his
torfans says he was quite a lad before
he could speak the French language.
He was born two months after the con-
quest of Corsica by the French. there
fore was born under the flag of France.
Before that time Corsica had been I'M
der the rule of Italy.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me how l may obtain free
sheet music for the piano. Can't l get Il
direct from the publisher.
A TIMES LOVER.
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Times Inquiry DEPARTMENT .

Kindly tell me through your paper how
long one has to live in Virginia before apply
Ing for a divorce, and what the divorce laws
OF virginia are. Truly,
INQCISITIVE.
II You will get The Times of June IS,
l9, and 20, you will find articles regard
Ing the divorce laws of Virginia, which
will give you more information than
this column can allow space for.
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Times Inquiry Department:
have a portrait OF Jefferson Davis. Can
you tell me who buys them. as / have
heard that they are bought? Very truly.
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Times Inquiry Department: ::

Times Inquiry Department:
Please give me recipe for making choco-
late taffy? Yours truly, THURSDAY.
One cup molasses, two cups grated
chocolate, two cups sweet cream, one
cup brown sugar, one cup white
sugar. vanilla to taste. Mix to-
gether to a smooth paste the choco-
late with one teaspoonful Of flour, with
some Of the cream. Boil thirty minutes
with the sugar, cream, flavoring, and
molasses and pour into creased pans.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please give me a formula for
darkening the eyelashes and eyebrows? Yoh
published one about a month ago, in which
one Of the ingredients was mullen flowers.
Kindly advise me of pleasant perfume for
a young man. Truly yours, H. B.
do not remember printing In these
columns the recipe you mention. The
The Washington times., 1911-07-24

had not heard that there was a de-
mand for Jefferson Davis portraits, but
II SO. 1t seems as though any second
hand store would buy your pictures.
Why not try?
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Constant Reader has sent a list OF
coins, asking their value. AS the list
is too long to print in this department.
only those having value will be
mentioned. The fractional currency, If
new, clean and crisp will command a
premium Of from 25 per cent to 100 per
cent. Soiled, creased. mutilated, torn
or mended notes are not wanted at any
price. OF the coins, only the copper
cents of 1907 and 1928 command a prern-
ium, the former of from 10 to 80 cents.
the latter of from to 30 cents.
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do not know of any music publishers
who are in :he business for their health.
therefore cannot give you the names OF
any who distribute music for the piano
gratis.
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Times Inquiry Department:

4IIIISb IIIQUIIJ AJtPs1I IIIIeIIN.
VIII you please tell me how to clean
mesh purse that Is turning? Will you also
give me the address OF Miss Lillian Russell
and Miss Anne Russell. LENA.
The easiest way TO clean a mesh
purse is TO wash II thoroughly with
stiff nail brush and ivory soap. II the
bag IS lined with kid, this should be
pulled up out before cleaning, and
sewed in after the bag is thoroughly
dry. II the lining is silk or chamois,
the soap and water bath will not inJu-e
it II the silver Is beginning to wear
of, you can have the bag redipped at
any jewelry store for a dollar or two.
Miss Lillian Russelrs address is At
lantic City. Miss Anne Russell may b.
addressed care the Dramatic Mirror, 12l
West Forty-second street, New York.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Is there no relief for whooping cough?
Our baby. almost sixteen months old has
II. and the doctors say nothing will relieve
II; but II Is hard to see the little one suffer
and not be able 10 do anything for II,
turn to The Times for help. Thanking
you in advance for any information you may
give me, Respectfully,
The Washington times., 1911-07-24

A Continuation of This Story VIII
Be Found In TOmOrrow's
Issue of The Times.
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seems to be no way discovered for
the relief OF the whooping cough ex-
cept to allow it to run its course, and
to guard the child's health against TAX
ing cold. as this simple trouble frequent
ly develops into pneumonia. Console
yourself with the thought, however,
that the action Of whooping cough is
spasmodic. and while the child seems
to suffer considerably while coughing,
in reality he is not doing so. Keep him
coo! and comfortable. and as quiet as
possible, for excitement invariably
brings on a coughing spell
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of this country 1t is an evidence,
indeed, that our faith is not decay
ing. but that rather it is actually
progressing. Allow me to Congratu-
late you. my brethren, on your grand
profession of Christianity this morn
ing. and to wish to you and to your
families the graCes, the blessings, and
the peace of Jesus Christ. Our Saw
ior.
Guard Against Sin.
"'Nou are the children Of God and
the heirs of heaven, said the car
dinal. "When the temptations and
snares of the evil spirit press upon
you remember that you have been
united with Christ; that he has be
come the bone of your bone and flesh
of your flesh and that your lips have
been empurpled with His precious
blood. You will thus preserve YOUR
selves from the sins OF the world and
hereafter will enjoy the presence OF
Jesus Christ in heaven
Although the mems club has been
organized for about four years. today
was the first time that Cardinal Glib
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THIRD SUNDAY CLUB
TAKES COMMUNION
Cardinal Gibbons Ohiciates
at Service for $500
Men.
PRIMATE CONFIRMS
CLASS OF HUNDREDS
Lauds Work of Organization
at the 7 O'clock
Mass.

Two thousand five hundred men, al
members of the Third Sunday Brigade
of st. Aloysius' Church, North Capitol
and X streets, received communion at
o'clock mass this morning wher
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, cele-
hrated it especially for them Although
women and children were not admitted
to this mass, the church was taxed
to its capacity an hour before the
services opened.
Following the mass at II o'clock
Cardinal Gibbons administered the
sacrament of confirmation to about 5N
children and 100 adults. The cardinal
passed the afternoon with the Rev
Father Russell, of ST PatriCks Church,
and VIII return to his home in Balti-
more this evening.
Gives Benediction.
In the confirmation services which
were attended with impressive cere-
monies, Cardinal Gibbons was assisted
by the Rev. Eugene Mcdonnell. pas
tor of the church, and Rev. William
Cannon. Among the 900 confirmed
were many converts who espoused
Catholicism during the recent two
weeks mission. Following the confir-
nation the cardinal pronounced the
henediction of the most blessed sacra-
ment.
At the early mass Cardinal Gibbons
delivered a short sermon to the men,
speaking of the faith which their or
ganlzation represents.
"I am extremely edited and gratifi-
ed. my dear friends, at the sight
which presents itself before my eyes
this morning" said the cardinal.
such a sight is well calculated to
elevate and rejoice the heart of Gods
minister, and l will say that / do not
think so grand a manifestation of
faith could be eXCelled in any part
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Senator Aldrich'S Town
In Financial Straits

WARWICK, r. l.. Feb. l9-AIthouCh
reputed to be the richest town in the
State, Warwick's credit is not even
good for gallon Of kerosene oil At
least snch is the case al one grocery
store, wh"r" a school teacher sent for
fuel with which To heat one Of the
school rooms. In this particular school
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it is the practice on cold days 10 sup
plement the heating apparatus with an
oil heater.
turning with the can full the pupil
brought the message that hereafter the
town must pay cash. The teacher, al
ready a creditor CT the town for con-
siderable back salary, advanced the few
cents necessary from money borrowed
for living expenses and the children
were kept warm.
Warwick is the home Of United States
Senator Nelson A. Aldrich and is one of
the higgest towns in the Stale
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bons was able to he present al the mass
celebrated especially for them. One Of
the obligations of the club is that com
H.uni0n will be received on the third
Sunday of each north, and it is this
obligation that caused the Rev. William
f. Stanton, s. j., to call it the Third
SUNDAY Brigade.
In the giving uf communion, Cardinal
Gibbons was assisted this morning by
the Rev. Father Eugene Mcdonnell, the
Rev. Father William F. Cannon. the
Rev. Father -. J. Roche. and the Rev.
Father r. william Brooks. Special
music was giver Nv the sanctuary choir
under the direction of Glenn W Ashley.
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Burglar Alarms Put
On Ravaged MauSoleum

ERIE, Pa. Feb. 12.-The William l..
Scott mausoleum. which was recently
opened by vandals, has been equipped
with electric burglar alarm which con-
meets with the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles II. Strong, it was dis
covered today
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Twenty Bandits Said to
Be Killed In Mindanao

MANILA, Feb 19.-AccOTding to re-
ports from AIindanao, where the con-
stabuIary, under Lieutenant Preuss,
has been rounding up the outlaws, tweu-
ty of the bandits have been killed and
four of the soldiers slightly wounded a
the engagements.
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mite which he carried under his arm.
Tie tried to barter the explosive for
drinks in several saloons, but the bar
teHGerS would present him with several
glasses Of liquor and request him to
pass on. He later threw the dynamite
IN the sewer. from which place ii was
ilnallE rescued by the police. 1t was a
SlSnllicant fact that no one attempted
to throw the man out of any of the sa-
looms which he visited
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Hunt for Man Who Tried
To Sell Dynamite Sticks

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 19-Detectives
are still looking for the unidentified
man who wandered about the streets OF
Richmond last night trying in vain to
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Talk to Architects.

At the regular meeting of the Wash
ingtOn Architectural Club, Frederick w.
Hold. of Chicago, Is TO give an illus
trated talk on the manufacture and use
Of wood columns. The meeting will be
held in the clubs rooms, LII II street
northwest.
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ASSETS.

Mortgage Rea! Estate
RAILROAD and Street Railway Bonds market
Vaue1 ........................ 3o56l2N
Bonds (Market Naue
Municipal ROnds market S99SS6
Miscellaneous Bonds market Nalue)
market Valued
market Value.
miscellaneous Stocks Market Nalue)
Loans Collateral 59%739
Loans Companys Policies
Cash in Banks on Interest 2S5l"67
Cash in Offices and in Banks not Interes...
Interest and Rents Due and Accrued 792655
Net UncoleCted and Deferred Premiums and
Premium Notes and all other Assets........ S62SOO3
Total admitted Assets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $685. O457
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ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville, N. Y.-"I have been taking
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
q fbr0id growth.
1.-TWO doctors advised me to 60 to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
I met q woman who told INC to take Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did SO and I
know IL helped me wonderfully. am very
thankful that I was told to try Lydia e.
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Hume Poultry Show, Dec. 1921.

The Border Poultry Show Associa-
ton held an important meeting Fri
day, says the Hume Telephone. Al
ter settling up the years business, it
was decided to hold the next show on
December Is, 10, 20 and 81. The
judges names will be announced in
few days. The officers elected are:
President-J. Gasaway.
Vice-PreSident-J. M. Allen.
Sec. and Treas.-Lewis w. Moore.
Asst. Sec.-H. j. Middlekamp.
Supt.-C. A. Moore.
There seems to be more enthusi-
asm and competition among the men,
bers of the Association than at any
time within the past six years, which
are good indications for a hummer
show next December.
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Tortured for Is Years

by a cure-defying stomach trouble
that baffled doctors, and resisted all
remedies he tried, John w. Modders,
Of Moddersyille, Mich, seemed
doomed. He had to sell his farm and
give up work. His neighbors said,
he can't live muchlonger." what
ever ate distressed me-, he wrote,
till l tried Electric Bitters, which
worked such wonders for me that
can now eat things could not take
for years. Its surely grand remedy
for stomach trouble. !" Just as good
for the liver and kidneys. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only Soc at Frank
T. GAYS.
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different class, to whom remorseful
thoughts come in the solitude of the
cell about the distress he has caused
to others, it is a pleasant and en-
nobling reflection that some part of
their material wants may be supplied
from the earnings of his punitive toll.
The State processes to have a very
high regard for the family. 1t is the
basic unit in its own organization, it
declares. There are practical ways
of showing greater solicitude than
it has shown heretofore for the well
fare of the unit when it stretches out
its strong arm in punishment.-Re-
public.
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Support of Convicts' Families.

The law cannot relax its pursuit OF
the guilty simply because, when the
guilty are punished, innocent ones
must suffer with them. Its purposes
would be completely baffled if it did,
for with the fortunes of every guilty
person the fortunes of one or more
innocent persons are almost always
bound in inextricable association.
But the law can see to it that when
it Furnishes those deserving of punish
ment it does not inflict unnecessary
hardship on those who must have an
unmerited share in the penalty with
out having had participation in the
offence. One way of doing this is by
setting aside some part of the earn
ings of a convict for the benefit Of
those who would be dependent on
him were he free man.
If the head of a family should vol
UNFAIRLY abandon those whom he is
obligated to support or should con-
spire with others for their abandon
ment he would commit crime.
But the law conspires to deprive
them of their protector and may not
be called to account.
For the convict of small sense Of
responsibility toward his family it is
a wholesome thing to show him that
even when under the laws severest
displeasure he cannot be permitted to
ignore his obligations as bread
winner. And for the convict of