davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Mrs. Carlton Ranney ana smaii son.
Robert. are visiting MIRA RAnneys grand
mother, Madam Diets. sr. Mrs. Ranney's .
sister. mlss nyelyn ssickney. is the suss,
of her uncle. Mr.. 0ouid Diets, ana AIRS.
Diets Both young women have visited
here before and have . large circle OF
friends In Omaha
Miss Lydia Cook of P0Etiand. Ne. ar
rived Sunday 10 be the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l. Carter and Mise Alice Carter.
Mr. D. ,. Smith is expected about No
vsnber 70 to visit Mr.. ana Mrs. Joseph
lfias Mary sasarns of Denver u the
guest oe Mr.. and Mira Denise Barkaiow
Mias stearns engagement 10 Mr. Robert
Barkaiow Of Denver has been announced.
Mrs Hoxie Clarke is the guest OF her
mother. Ara EllA sqaires
Ars. Albert Carroll Of Pasadena. Cat,
with her small daughter, is the guest Of
her nister. Ars. Victor Caldwell
Lisutanant Roger II. Williams has re-
turned from q three years stay IN the
Philippine inlands and q two months
sous Of China and Japan. After spending
three weeks visiting hss znother. Mrs. ~
Williams. Lieutenant Williams win leave
for the Mexican border.
Many affairs have been given for 1riss
caroline johnson OF 81. Joseph. Ne. who
iu visiting AZ Hillside. the home Of Mr..
ana Mrs H. W. Yates Mn. y. n. Con-
ner entertained a. hancheon AZ the
omaha club Tuesday. when shs was the
honor guest Mr.. And AErA charlss 7.
KountEs gave . dinner Tuesday svsnins
IN her honor a their home Mira George
Voss save an informal afternoon tea
Thursday for Mr.. johnson. and satur-
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. John Il Ken
nedy entertained az dinner Al their home
IN Falracres for Miss johnson
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

class declare they viii surpass the pro-
grams Of any FORMER dance This feature
has always been one on which the SEN
iors Of past years prided themselves. and
this years class is endeavoring 10 dis
tribute even more tasteful souvenirs
There win be large HIST OF patronesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Miss Ella Grace Payne ana Mr.. Allison
wilcox OF North Platte were married At
North Platte nptsoOpai church wsdnss-
day evening b. Rev. Mr.. B0wker. root0r
OF ths church The fun Episcopal ring
ceremony was used and the church was
Beautifully decorated with chrytAnthe-
muIns and foliage twtned into many bow
Gr1tenbach OF Musoatine. Ia. cousin Of
the bride. and the bridesmaids were
Misses Alma Waltemsth and Alice Lang
ford OF North Platte. The best man was
Mr. Chester Baker OF Omaha. snd the
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Informal Affairs.


Miss Curtis gave an informal supper
Friday evening for Mrs Lillian Jacobs
when the other guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stewart Of Council Bluffs, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Stewart. %; Miss Mac
Hamilton. Mr.. c. w. Hull. Mr.. Ben War
rem and Mr.. Earl Gannett
Mrs Walter @. Preston entertained at
bridge Saturday afternoon for Miss Dor
othy stevens Those present were: Mrs.
Wilson Austin, Miss Katherine Thummell,
Miss Bertha Dickey. Miss Mary Burk-
ley. Mlss Dorothy Morgan, Miss johnson
OF St. Joseph, Miss Louise Dining. Miss
Lucille Bacon. Miss Elizabeth Picixens,
Miss Gladys Peters and Miss Daphne
Peters
For Mrs. Isaac Miller Raymond. jr., Of
Lincoln, Mrs. Arthur Keeiine gave an
afternoon bridge Saturday. There were
two tables OF players.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Prairie Park Needlecraft Club.

The Prairie Park Needlecraft club win
meet Tuesday afternoon at the club
house. II will be guest day and each
member is invited 70 bring q friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Halloween Party.

the DAVID A. Baum club OF the Young
Women's Christian association enter
tained the new employees OF orkin Bros.
at Halloween party Wednesday even
ing In the gymnasium at the Young
"omen's Christian association The dec
orations were suggestive OF Halloween.
Those present were,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

ushsrs were Mr.. Charles TiIliOn and Mr..
Franas SANDAL Of North Platte About
30 friends % The contracting parties at
esDton. Al which q buffet luncheon was
served After the rooeDtion the bride and
groom left upon their wedding trip TO
Pacific coast pointA Mr. and Mrs wilcox
belong 20 two Of the Oldest and most
highly respected families OF this city.
The bride Is the only child OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Payne. and the groom is =
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox. and
one Of the prominent attorneys of this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
BrOwnell Hall Anniversary Tea.

In oommemoration OF the opening ef
Brownell Hall fifty years ago this fall.
special service viii be held In the chapel
Of s. Matthias on October a az o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Pleasures Past.

Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Rothert enter
tained at their residence. 41Os Lafayette
avenue. the Middle West club ard friends.
The rooms had Halloween decorations,
autumn leaves and asparagus ferns.
Those present were:
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Reoeption For Miaa Fienatsin.

Miss ooldis Aipirn win entertain At q
reception for Miss Ffenstesn OF st. Paul
Sunday evening at her home No invita-
tions win be issued
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

The Creighton college seniors are max
has elaborate preparations Tor their for
NAL dance 20 be given at chambers dane
Ing academy November -. Invitations
have hem cent out ana a nood attend
ence 10 assured Because OF the crowded
condition AZ former dances. the number
Of couples Wfll be limited this year.
Fancy programs Of an original design.
which VII form attractive fayors. have
been ordered and the members of the
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Following the program the afternoon will
be spent st cards
The club viii give a Halloween party
at the club house Friday evening for the
members and their families
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Following the luncheon the afternoon
was spent At bridge. Covers were laid
for forty guests
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Informal Affair for Miss O'Brien.

Miss Stacy MuivihiIi and Miss Margaret
English gave very informal party at
the home OF Miss Mulvihill at 500 South
Twenty-seventh street Saturday after
noon in honor OF Miss May o'Brien. who
win soon be welded to Mr.. J. II. Haniey.
private secretary TO Congressman O. o.
Lobeck. The invited Euests includedi
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Anniversary Bridge Party.

Mrs. Dave Wells entertained at a bridge
luncheon Saturday In honor Of her we'd
ding anniversary. Yellow chry santhemums
aud ferns were used IN the decorations.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
For the Future.

The Concordia Ladies' Singing society
viii gfvs . Halloween dancing party on
Thursday everring, October 30. at the
New Music hall. Seventeenth and Case
streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
COUNTRY CLUB is TO CLOSE
Plans Are Being Made for Novem-
Der Weddings and Receptions.
MANY AUTUMN MUs1cALEs
Btnner Parties, Receptions and
Dances PIanaed for Visitors
creiahton Announces series
Of Dancing Parties.

MONDAY-Mr. and Mrs Charles Teet
Stewart, dinner for Mira LILLIAN Jacobs
Mrs Harry Hutchinson. afternoon
TUEsDAY-Mrs. Glenn wharton, lunch
con for Mrs Jacobs; Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Barker, dinner for Mrs. Jacobs
Mira Harold Sobotker and Miss Trim
bic. afternoon bridge for Miss Mar
euerfte Busch: Creighton Medical dance
at Chambers'. wedding OF Mas jose
phine o Brien. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas oBrien, 20 James Hugh Han
ley At ST. Ceclie's church; Prairie Park
shugart OF Council Bluffs. orpheum
wEDNEsDAY-Mr and Mrs. Denise
nnrkalow, dinner for Niles stevens aiid
Niles Stearns; Mrs George W. LAnlnger,
informal luncheon at home. Mrs. Doug
lac Welpton, matinee luncheon.
THURSDAY-Mr and Mrs +. A. Nash
70 entertain dancing club.
FRIDAY-Dinner dance at Omaha club:
Dr. LaRoy Drummer and Mr. Ben War
ren, dinner for Mrs. Lillian Jacobs at
Omaha CLUB. Brownel Hall alumnae
tee from until 6 o'clock; La Sale
club. Halloween dance at Chambers.
EATURDAY--Omahl Junior club dance
At Country club; wedding OF Miss Mar
jorie Benson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. A. Benson. 20 Sumner Breesei uni
ycraity OF Omaha sophomore Hallow-
cen party.
The Country club will close November
1, when the Omaha Junior club will give
q dancing party there for the members
Of the younger social set II was formerly
planned 20 keep open until January
but there is scarcely enough patronage,
- n was decided 20 close earlier. Last
evening Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hamilton and
ndIss Mae Louise Hamilton entertained
delightfully."- at q tango dinner AZ the club
in honor Of Miss Hamiltons guest Mrs.
LILLIAN Jacobs Of Attleton. Colo. About
fifty guests were present
The sun., 1913-12-07
COLLEGE EDITORS MEET HERE.
Decide That Muckrnktug Has a
Place In Their Magazines

undertaking has place in the college
literary magazine provided concerns
itself with the problems Of che college ami
Is done decently. This is the conclusion
of the editors OF magazines in nine of
the Eastern colleges. who met in their
first annual conference at Columbia Uni
versity yesterday. The subject was
brought up for discussion by Miss Freda
Kirchwey. editor of III" Barnard College
Beor. and IA daughter of Prof George W.
kirChwey. former dean Of the Columbia
law school j B. Putnam. editor OF the
Cornell Era. seconded Miss Kirchwey' y
opinions.
If the undertaking is broadening in
scop. and criticises justly and fearlessly
and bases its criticisms on facts it surely
has "A place IN the college magazine. -
sad Miss kirchwey.
The editors also decided that advertis-
ing in the college magazines Is not graft
but is of benefit TO the advertisers,
The delegates at the conference were
Miss Alfalfa r. Scuddcr. Bryn Mawr Miss
Grace Hallock and Miss Marion Hoyle,
Mount Holyoke: Miss Esther A. Tiffany
and Miss Anna T.. Holman. Radcliffe
Miss Lucille ID, Woddlng and Miss Eliza l.
beth Ti.ing Wellesley; Miss Corinne
Rrinhemrr Miss Florence Harris. Miss
Brulah Corridor. Miss Frcda Kirchwey
and Miss Louise H. Fox. Barnard Miss
Mary T. Nourse, Miss Mary Mallon. Miss
Louise Seamon. Miss Dorothy Phillips
and Miss Charlotte Greenbow. Vassar
Miss Helen Rose and Miss Edna Lessing.
New York Normal College; John A. Law
son. Williams: Albert T., Van Court and
Gilchrist b. stockton. Princeton. and
Harold Lamb Allen Garman, Simon Barr.
Alexander Weinstein and Miss Estelle DE-
Young. Columbia.
The sun., 1913-12-07
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY Dimes.
Men'bers Proudly smoke Long clay
Pipes at DelmOntcO's.

The st. Nicholas Society held its annual
dinner last night in the ballroom Of bel
monicos. Three hundred members or
the society and their guests smoked long
clay pipes and were served by walters
clad in Jackets of black and orange. blue
knickcrbockers black stockings and orange
stain slippers with silver buckles.
President Charles Isham of the st.
Nicholas Society was the POSTMASTER and
he had at his right the Rev. Charles 4.
Eaton. pastor OF the Madison Avenue
Baptist Church. and at his left Talbot
tlyphant, president of thu Society of the
Cincinnati in New York state. others at
the guest table were George >\ustin Nor
rison. Jr.. president of the 81. Andrew $
society. Col. William Whitehead Ladd,
president of the Society of Colonial Wars
Emery = Lyon of the New England So
ciety Major-Gen. Thomas H. Barry,
commanding the department of the East
William j. Clark Of the Friendly Sons
of 81. Patrick 4. Zonderbend. president
of the Netheilands club: William l..
Brewer. president of the Holland Society
America and William NJ. Griffith prcsi-
dent of the 81. pavids Society. \. T.
Mosworthy. the British Nicc-consul, rep
resented the ST. Georges Society of New
York.
\ toast to "St. Nicholas and the Found
ers of New Amsterdam was proposed
| by President isham and RESPONDED to 10y
DE Lancey Nicoll. thaunC.y NJ. bepew
responded To the toast, "Our City, State
and Nation
The sun., 1913-12-07
SANTA CLAUS MAY NOT
FORGET WALL STREET
Last Weeks Rise RrnrwS Hope
Of Clerks for Annual
bonuses.

EMPLOYEES in Wall street Offices uarti-
cularly lroL.r,ua hous,s were. ci,ddeu.d
,, ,, ,.i... i ,,., -. ,,..., ,., ,,s,
=. ''',',
~ iooh'" IKE" i'N"ia"'c o''''" 'h'"e
weeks before Christmas The outlook for
the usual Christmas distribute ~ bo-
uus.s aud r.rr.r,,res NJ v.nrlv salaries
,,., ,,..,.,o,u,. It., ,,,,a., ,.,, ., -,
voc ''' '''''' '''''' '''''V '"e ''''
s"''
" isn't much brighter Yet IN spite or
the present better feeling The advance
b,su., gon. far ,ro,,pb .o chance. m.
,,ro.,,, ,,. ,,;.,.i,.,,,i,, 49,, ,...,,. ,,.,
O W 'e'' ''''
''r''''!'
Hope among employees, however. is
strong and ther. was it l,as, "A show of
s,,iI,s ,,,ti.h r,d ,.o,, l.,t.trc i,s, ,,-
'''''' 'N
I"''' lh'r' WIS also i'ss 'a'N oI i"r-c
The sun., 1913-12-07
2.2CG SAIL HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.
Liner Bcriin Takes Record Number
Of SraHOers.

The biggest throng OF scagoers that
ever has sailed for the Mediterranean in
n North German Lloyd liner LETT Hobo
ken 10y the steamship Berlin. There were
200 passengers in til" streiaGc. nearly
all Italians going to their old nome
to spend the holidays More than l.0OO
persons who wanted to go by steerage to
Italy We're turned away. as the Berlin
was crowded to capacity tween decks.
Th. officers cabins were taken for
cabin voyagers. Mr., and Mrs. Warner
Leeds occupied the shippers quarters,
other cabin passengers are MI. and Mrs
Henry T.. o"lrichs. on "A honeymoon trip,
and Charles Hurm. Fifth avenue art
dealer. who will spend Christmas in the
Sahara,
man who said he was Sanzazo
Bhtlista of 40 Chryste street was ar
rested on the pier because he was worm
ing in and out of the crowds. tie was
held in $1,000 bail to give the police a
chance to look up his record.
The sun., 1913-12-07
L0NGY CLUB CONCERT.
Cha mber Music Out Of the Ordinary
ROutine Gives Pleasure.

The Longy New York Modern Chamber
Music Society brought it's long name and
array OF Instruments to the front once
again last evening, when it's second con-
cert took place In Aeolian Hall. The pro-
gramme consisted Of Emmanuel Moors
suite, opus 103. for flute, oboe clarinet.
horn. bassoOn. two violins, viola, cello
and double bass This WAS followed by
Henry Woollett's c sharp minor sonata
for cello and plano played by J. Keller
and Carolyn Beebe. The final number was
Jean lures pastorale for three flutes,
oboe, English horn. two clarinets, horn.
two bassOons and plano
The two programmes thus far offered by
Mr.. Longy have been pleasing In themselves
and also as diversion from the daily
routine Of recitals and orchestral concerts.
The compositions may not he epoch max
ing, but they are refreshing. The artists
engaged In their performance are musi.
clans of large accomplishments. and the
general. results are most agreeable.
The sun., 1913-12-07
FARRAND TO HEAD UNIVERSITY
Colu n, bia Man VIII Succeed Dr. Ba-
ker, Resigned, In Colorado.

DENVER, Dec 6.--Dr. James II, Baker.
president of the University OF Colorado
for the las, twenty-five years. has re-
signed and will retire ON January ! next
He comes under the provision OF the Car
negie pension fund for educators. lie
will be succeeded by Dr. Livingston Far
rand, professor OF anthropology at Co.
lumbia Univerity
Or. Baker saw the University OF Colo
RADIO grow from small beginnings to its
present efficiency with 1900 students.
DR. Farrand IL Al years old. He was
horn In Newark. a brother Max Far
rand. is professor of history at Yale Uni
! versty.
DIR. Farrand was graduated from
Princeton In 1888 and from the College
OF Physicians and Surgeons In 1891. After
studying at the University OF Cambridge
and the University OF Berlin he returned
to New York In 1898 as instructor In
psychology at Columbia University. lie
became adjutant- professor OF psychology
in 1901 and since 1908 has been pro-
/ fessor Of snthrOpoloSy.
The sun., 1913-12-07
SUNDAY TANGO FOR SUFFRAGE
Dancing CIasses n Feature Of CRm-
paign for Votes In The Bronx.

The Woman Suffrage party yesterday
opened temporary headquarters In large
store at l5i Willis avenue. The Bronx.
BESIDES the usual suffrage placardS and
pennanls, buntna and banners and
speeches on weekdays from . o'clock in
the morning until 10 at night there will
he Sunday dancing classes In which Miss
Florence Winn will teach the tango and
other UP to date dances,
The nelghborhood apparently Is await
ing the suffranists with mixed feelings.
for at AN outdoor meeting last Thursday
the speakers. Miss Martha KlatschlIin and
Miss Winona Martin were forced by two
drunken men and group OF small boys
to take refuge in. p drug store.
The sun., 1913-12-07

or various men mentioned for Clerk Of
the Assembly. Assemblyman Walker. the
visitor from Taminany. gravey remarked :.
II hope. gentlemen. that there IS no
suspicion of patronage seeking In your
delibcratons lf you're going to con-
sider candidates for clerk. why not for
serseant-at-arms' Why not inquire into
all candidacics?'
Mr. Schaap said hastily that only the
Speakcrship could he considered. as
otherwise we might be accused of maxi
ing deals" And Chairman Murray said
THE employees of the Assembly are in
number like the sands Of the sea and
the stars of the sky. They draw their
Sl2 or so per diem. ard have heard that
many OF them are fictitious persons at
th't. To inquire into the records OF all of
them would take fCr,ver"
The sun., 1913-12-07
INDEPENDENTS PLAN
UPSET IN ASSEMBLY
Twenty-siy Meet in This City
and Propose Radical Changes
in the Rules.
OTHERS EXPECTED TO AID
Candidates for Speaker Qucs-
toned and Their Re-
plies Read.

Twcnty-six Assemblymen and Assem-
blymen elect who are worth watching
seventeen rrogressives. six Republicans
and three pemocrats--met at the Hotel
Breevoort yesterday to consider new rules
for the lower House and to hear replies
from nine candidates for the Speaktrship
as to their attitude toward progressive
legislation.
IL these twenty-six. or most of them.
stick together they are likely to he as
important a factor at Albany as were
the insurgents led by Senator Franklin
-. Roosevelt. who kept William T.. Shce-
han out of the United States senate two
Years ago. They say there are about
fourteen more from up State who are in
sympathy with this movement for a non
partisan stand against machine domina-
ton.
Rules for the Assembly which go
further than the revision recommended by.
the big Republican conference at the Wal
dorf on Friday were suggested by a com
mittee headed by Michael Schaap. Pro-
gressivc Assemblyman for the Thirty
first district. Manhattan. one takes the
power of appointing standing committees
from the Speaker and gives IL to the As
sembly. which would elect the chairman
Of each committee-the present practice
VI tne iiouSe vi Representatives.
Speakership Choice Postponed.
Decision AS to rules and the conference
choice for the Speakershp was postponed
10 the next meeting, on December -
Cnoficialy IL was said that the present
choice for Speaker is Clinton T. Horton
of Buffalo, Republican. but II may
change
The chairman OF the meeting was .\u-
drew +. Murray. Progressive. Assembly
man elect from the Nineteenth district Of
New York county. Tie twenty five other
present were:
rrOgressives-Corneli w. Garrison of
Duchess county. q. II. Iitl.man, W. i.
McRoberts. Henry Schcidemann and
Henry e. karpen of Kings. Leroy J.
Wood of Nassau, Solomon Suftin. Leon
Bleecker Joseph Stenbeig. Schuyler NJ.
Meyer. George T. Findlat.r and Michael
Schaap of New York otto lienschcl and
Henry u. Patton of The Bron.. Hamilton
Fish. Jr.. of Putnam and BeNsrldgc &.
Dunlop Of Rockland.
Republicans--Wilmot T. knapp Of Chez
nlune, c. &. Lockwood Of Kings. Dean
Nelson and $. Clinton Crane OF New York.
Henry = Howard of Schuyler and Thad-
deus &. Sweet ~ Oswego. a candidate for
tn. Speakership.
Ocmocrats--Jamcs j. Walker and Mark
Eisner of New York and August L. Mar
tin of WestChes:er.
Assemblyman Walkers presence as
tonished his comrades He comes from,
Leader Culkin's district and is a Tam
many man. He said he had come looking
70, light and found considerable.
The sun., 1913-12-07
MRS. WENMAN SEXES GIFTS.
Barred From Husbn nd's Home. but
Gets wedding Presents.

STANFORD. Conn. bec. 6.-Mrs. Byrd
W. Wenmau, daughter Of John r. VIII
Jams of S'5 Madison avenue. New York
who Is suing her husband for divorce,
was refused admlttance Yesterday to the
home here of her husband, Byrd w. Mem
man. "A cotton broker and former adju-
tant of the seventh Regiment of Now
York when she went there with deputy
sheriff to seize her wedding pr, s"uts. The
deputy sheriff had writ, and after
communicating with Mr.. Wcnman's attor-
ney the articles Were given to her.
The writ set forth 4 long list of things
valued at more than sl.jo0. beginning with
'bronze bull' and ending with IA Pome-
ran!an dog.
Mr.. Wenman's father. james w. Wen
man. in the absence of his son turned over
the things designated. Mrs, Wenman re-
mained outside the house and as each ar
ticle was brought out she identified IL and
Il was placed in a van. The deputy al
lowed an automobile to remain. taking "A
receipt for II.
The following advertisement appeared
in New York newspaper yesterday
signed by Byrd W Wcnman
ITO all whom It may concern-f hereby
give notice that my wife. Louise w. Wen
man, formerly OF Stamford. Conn. hay
ing left me, and having made sufficient
provision for her support ! will not be
responsible for debts contracted by her
The sun., 1913-12-07

cents FOR the first pound and sin cents foi
each additional pound. to seven cents for
tn. first pound and four cents for each
additional pound or fraction thereof.
Other reductions were: Fifth zone, eo0
to 900 miles, from nine cents for tn,
first pound and seven cents for each ad-
dional pound. to eight cents for the
iist pound and six cents for each add.
tioual pound or fraction thereof.
sixth zone. l,UO0 to 400 miles, from
10 cents for the first pound and min.
cents for each additional pound. to nine
cents for tine first pound and eight cents
for each additional pound or fraction
thereof.
rostmastertieneral Eurleson says that
many requests have been received for
an Increase in the weight limit and re-
duCtions in the rates of postage, especially
in the nearby and Intermediate zones. He
decided to move cautiously in the matter
and only after careful investigation
After the first increase in the weight
! limit from eleven to twenty pounds II rec
ord was kept of the number of parcels
handled in many representative. post Of
nCvs. Reports from theS" offices show
that the changes have been greatly ap-
pr,c.atcd BY the publ!c
Mig Increase WcsuIts.
The number Of parcels handled in the
tirSt and second zones since the first
changes bocam" cfIec;W show an increase
of practically Ii per cent
In extending til. system 81 as To- make
books mailAble. the Postmaster General
uN's the rat" of postag" on books weigh
ing eight ounces or less AT cents for
each oUnc" or fraction thereof on books
in excess of eight ounces, tn. regular
zone rates will apply.
This change says the roStnaster
General has been strongly urged by
circulating Libraries. schools, colleges AMI
publishers ever since the establishment
II the parcel post service, as the present
restrictive weight limit and rates on book.
are pruEihi'iVe to Il great extent, except
In the ease of catalogues
Some idea of what tins change will
mean In IA" matter of sending books
through tn. mails ~ learned from the
statement mat IN" postage on "A four
pound parcel of merchandise when in
tended for delivery IN the first and sec =
ond zones IS eight "rnts. while tn. post .
age on u parcel of books of equal weight
Tow IS - cents
The Iostmnst.r-,irneral has postponed
the ,ffectiN" date Of III" order affecting
hooks to March IL h,caus. hc desired 10
civ" AT lras, three months motto, Ia firms
whose CATALOGUES mr.. now being printed.
In tho .; iuIou of post Office of,icia &
the immediate effect OF the enarging Of
the weight limi, will hc to increas. the
flow of food produ"ts through the mails
II will 10" possible for the farmer within
$50 miles of New York city. for instance
to send NIFTY pounds of vegetables or fruit
| or even eggs.
| Another change made in the parcel post
( system will permit gold bullion and gold
dust to h" transported by the Federal
U;ov, rumrnt from Alaska with the in