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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
COUNTRY IN G[.I2 Of
At0IHfR BLIZZARD
New Orleans Experiences Coolest
Weather In. Its History and Has
First Snow for Years.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Chicago, the Mid
die West and Southern states, but
partly recovered from the blizzard and
snow storm Of last week. was today
struck by the severest snow gale In
history. From the gulf states to Can
ada along the Mississippi valley a for
ty-mile gale is raging. accompanied by
extreme temperatures ranging from
five to twenty-one degrees below zero
and causing Unprecedented suffering.
Railroad traffic and wire communities
tion is seriously crippled and with the
taking of of several transcontinental
trains. railroad officials decided the
schedules would have to be abandoned
entirely II the storm continued tomor-
row.
fuel shortage prevails everywhere
in the storm district. some towns be-
ing without lights tonight. The suf-
fering was particularly severe in towns
in the South and Southwest where
homes were not constructed to stand
such extreme cold.
New Orleans reported snow for the
drst time since 1882. with Il tempera-
,urs OF Ave degrees above zero. the
coolest on record. The city was cut
of from the world for twelve hours,
all wires being down. Nashville. Chat
tanooga and Jacksonville, Tennessee,
reported temperatures accompanying
the gale OF from aero to Ave above
wits the mercury falling. In Mem
phis business was suspended and de-
partment stores closing.
Tulsa. Ia the heart OF the oil and
gas field. was without fuel and the
suffering was reported to be increasing
hourly. The gas pressure was SO low
the stoves could not be lighted.
Over Kentucky all traffic was tied
up and the river WAS blocked with ice,
making transportation of fuel impos-
sihls-
Traiu La Snow Bank.
A Missouri and Pacific passenger
train is stuck in an eight-foot cut In
the snow near Kansas City and an
appeal was sent there for hfty men TO
dig the train out. Many women were
among the passengers, II was report
ed, and no food was available.
Chicago tonight was making efforts
to dig itself out. Hundreds of men
and women are Drawing the five below
zero blasts with shovels IN an endeavor
to keep the streets from again being
buried in drifts
The streets were already so blocked
that traffic was greatly crippled city
officials have appealed for the greatest
efforts on the part OF the people as the
city's facilities were entirely made
Quate and the menace in case of Are
is great.
Chicago was tonight put on coal
ratious by the fuel administration and
the roads have found 1t Impossible TO
operate Ia the blizzard. The Chicago
and Alton cancelled all trains and
other roads have put an embargo on
freight.
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Y. M. E. A. NOTES


Senator C. r. Jordan, OF Augusta
on Our Nations Job" and the Oak
City Jubilee Singers. a quartet of col
ored singers OF exceptional sweetness
and versatility. will be the attractions
at the mems meeting Sunday after
noon at $50. Central Y. N. c. A.
auditorium, and every seat Of the %Se
should be filled with man. ready
for information and action. While
there have been larger meetiagD dur
lrR this seasoG., IL is safe TO predict
that there has not been a better one
than the ms etinG OF tomorrow will be
Senator Jor Ian will have 4 measage
that will make men sit up All take
notice, while the music by the quartet
endorsed NY ex-PresidArt VILLA N
Howard TAFT, will simply hold the
men enrapt.
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Colored Y. NJ. G. A.

Sunday at the Fifth-Street Baptist
church. $3.50 p. M. the Colored Y. NJ.
c, A, with the church. will hold
great evangelistic meeting for men.
The pastor. DIR. 7. J. King. will speak.
Subject. Gods Call for a Man to
Build a Hedge and Guard the Gap"
Professor Joseph Matthews will sing
by special request. All men, including
sailors and soldiers, are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Church of the Asceusion-M Morning
prayer and ante-communion, II
o'clock: subject, My Fathers Bust
ness" Evening prayer and sermon
at s: subject, "Nunc Dimittus." Rev.
Philip A. Arthur will preach at both
services,
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church OF Christ. Scientist
Corner Park avenue and Meadow
street)-servtces at II A. NJ. Sub
iect, Sacrament"
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King william Circuit.


special all-day service at McKendree
church Sunday. AT II A. NJ. after the
prayer and praise service church
conference and mass meeting Will be
held. After luncheon at l o'clock an
Epworth league will be organized,
with Mrs F. r. Holland chairman of
the organization. All are invited. es-
pecially the young people,
Decatur Street. Rev. Samuel l.
Dumv!lle. pastor--sunday school. $3.50
A. NJ. J. p. Jones. superintendent
Preaching. II 4. M. and P. NJ.
Morning sermon by Rev. A, w, Davis:
evening sermon by the. pastor: sub
tect. John the Baptist" This is the
first in series on New Testament
Character Studies"
Beginning Sunday, the pastor. Rev.
Samuel l. Dumvilie. will begin Sc
ries of sernlo ns on Character Studies
from the New Testament" These dis
courses will be delivered at the even
| ing services The subjects and dates
are as follows;
i. January IS, John the Baptist
the Voice Crying in the Wilderness. !"
2. January 20, Andrew; the Quiet,
Helpful Apostle
| g. January 81. "Sinon Peter: Why
Called Cephas7"
.. February 8. Judas Iseariot, whe
also Betrayed Him."
S. February 10, Thomas. the Hon
est Doubter."
Z. February II. John. the Beloved
Apostle"
These sermons will be plain. simple
gospel messages. The pastor Is urg-
ing the members OF the church to be
present, and he invites and assures
Z stNs xaNF
pecially those who are in the city
without any definite church home. II
you do not go elsewhere trv worship
ping at Decatur Street Methodist next
Sunday night.
Highland Park, Rev. r. NJ. White,
pastor-Sunday school,, a;3o A. NJ
Services at II A, NJ, and s p. NJ.
| Broad -Street--Preaching, IL A. NJ
and S:Ih r. NJ. by the pastor, Rev
Fred r. Chenalt. Morning subject
The Man Who Took Chance; even
ing. The Man who Fooled Himself
self"
Barton Heights, F. b. Mcsparran
pastor-Preaching by the pastor al
| both services. Morning subject. Con.
tagious Religion; evening subject
/ "Earnestness; At Work with Both
Hands" Mems Bible class and Sun.
day school at gao A. II. Wednesday
prayer service at p. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN.
First-Preaching at IL A. NJ. anG
at 8 p. NJ. by the pastor. DR., f. T
McFaden in the main auditorium OF
/ the church. Sunday school at eat
and Bible classes for mon and womer
at 10 A. NJ.
| Grace Covenant-services at II A
III. and p. NJ. conducted by DIR
] Walter l. Lingle. Communion ser
vice at the morning hour. Bibl,
classes meet at 10 A. III.
| Second--Rev s. l.. Morris. D. d.
secretary of home missions will preach
Sunday morning at II o'clock; tn,
pastor, DR.. Russell Cecil. will preach
at the evening service at o'clock
| Third. Twenty-sixth and BroaS
streets--ReEular services win he hels
at Ii =. NJ. and p. Nj, conducted
| by the pastor, Rev. H. J. williams
At the morning hour the sacrament ,o
the Lords supper will b. observed
Sunday school win meet y s:se A. y
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EPISCOPAL.

st. Acknowledging prayer and
sermon at IL o'clock: evening prayer
and sermon at 8. Sunday school ana
mems Bible class at $50 A. NJ. Rev.
Edwin g. Kinks, of Cambridge, Md,
is expected to preach at both SER
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
METHODIST.

st. Paul's, corner Twentv-seventh
and Venable streets. Rev T. r.. John
son, pastor-The pastor will preach
Sunday night a special sermon to
young men: subject, The Glory of
Young Men" All the young men of
the church and friends are Invited to
come. Subject IL A. NJ. The Touch
That Healed" Epworth league, sun
day, p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Grace (Soldiers' Home chapeD-
Preaching. III A. NJ. and p. M. by
the pastor, Rev, j. c.. Unruh. Sun
day school, $40 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Centenary--Dr. Smoot win occupy
his pulpit In the morning at II, and
evening at 8 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Westminster. Rev. J. Y. Fair. pa"-
tor-Public worship, II A. M. sun
day school. 9:30 A. NJ. Bible classes
for men and women, 10 A. M. NO
service at night.
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Tire Lsfe of Christ.

The closing illustrated talk OF the
series on the Life of Christ" will be
given at the Boys Sunday Afternoon
club meeting at 2:30 o'clock in the
boys lobby. illustrated by stereopti-
con pictures oy the masters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

A. Tate, will preach at II A. NJ. on
Tho Peacemakers." and at 8 r. NJ.
on The Severity OF God" Bible
school at s:3o A. NJ, with organized
class for men.
Hanover-Avenue. Allen and Han
over avenues--At the morning service
congregational meeting will be held.
at which the annual reports for the
past year Will be read. followed by a
brief address by the minister, George
w. Kemper. Subject, "A Glance Back
ward and Forward" At s +. NJ. union
services will be held of Monument
Methodist church, at which the SER
mon will be preached by Rev. James
Y. Fair. OF Westminster Presbyterian.
Bible school at 9:30 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

st. James'-Morning prayer and
sermon at II: evening prayer and SER
mon at S:15. Sunday school ut $3.50
A NJ. Bible classes for men and
women at 9:45 A. NJ. The rector. Rev.
6. Freeland Peter, will preach at the
morning service. and the assistant rec
tor, Rev. Walter williams, in the even
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Colonial Place, Stop t5. Westhamp-
ton car llne-Bibie school at $40 p.
NJ, followed by church service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
TOMORROW IN THE CHURCHES

Mems Brotherhood Bible class at ~
A. NJ. and the Westminster league al
Z ?. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Holy Trinity-Services at IL A. M
and 8 P. VI. Rev. DR.. j. J. Gravat'
will conduct both services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
Oak City Jubilee Singers Saturday
Night.

To-Day VIII be lively one at tho
big building The Oak CITY Jubilee
Singers will entertain at $3.50 L. II.
In tho assoeia ion auditorium in con
cert program. including plantation
melodies. folk songs, solos. duets and
dramatic ans dialect re, ICES mi
Il and opera selections. The evening
entertainment will be complimentary
to senior members. sailors. soldiers.
who are invited to bring their lady
friends. At 7:&b o'clock p. NJ. there
will be a contested game OF basket
ball between Randolph Macon second
team and the association second. To
this tbs public, ladies and gentlemen.
are CORDIALLY invited. At ais P, NJ
there will be a game of ba@ket5ali
betwean Randolph Macon first team
and the as<ocistion first team Adj
nlissloi 10 this game will be twenty.
Ave cents
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UNITARIAN.

Services at II A. NJ. Preaching by
Rev. Frank Pratt. Subject of ser
mon. What Is Inspiration?" Sunday
school at 1920.
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uhy, 4. "a.
Grace (Soldiers' Home chapeD-
Preaching. III A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ. by
the pastor, Rev. ]. c.. Unruh. Sun
day school, $50 A. M.
Centenary-Dr. smoot win occupy
his pulpit In the morning at IL, and
evening at o'clock.
Trinity, Rev. b. T. Chandler, pastor
Sunday school, $3.50 A. NJ. James f.
Schwaimeyer. superintendent. Preach
ing, II A. NJ and 2. NJ Epworth
league. 7:I5 p. NJ. Public cordially
invited.
Denny-Street. r Nelson HARNESS,
pastor-Subjects for Sunday; II A, NJ,
The Pride and Glory Of the Children
of Cod: s p M, "Cnmistakable
sigrs and What They Show" Sum
day school meets at $50 A. NJ. Le-
roy Smith. superintendent. Epworth
leagues, senior and junior, meet at 7
P. NJ.
Union station--sunday school, $50
A. NJ. Preaching, II y. NJ, and s
=. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. +. q. Davis !;
subject, morning, The Distinction
Between Righteous Man, Good
Man and Il Christian: subject. night.
Surprised People in the Judgment"
Epworth. ChaHn and Rowland
streets--Sunday school $40, s. r.
McNickle. superintendent. PREACHING
at IL A NJ, and F. NJ. by the pas
tor. Rev. c. E. Johnson. Morning
subject. The Greatness Of Lies OBJ
legation; evening subject, Gods Call
to Jonah" Epworth league, p. M,
Clyde Jeffress, president.
West End--services conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Adrian Lambeth Car
son. Subject, II A. M. Woman 3
Place in Church Work; s P. NJ.
Alone, Yet Not Alone-Choice COM
partnership for the Pilgrim" A part
of the morning service will be given
to the Installation OF the officers Of
the womans Missionary auxiliary.
Sunday school, $3.50 A. NJ Martin
Luther Bookman. superintendent, Ep-
worth league, 1915 P. NJ.
Park Place-The regular service
will be held at II o'clock by the pas
tor, DR.. W. Z. Thompson. There will
be no service at night.
Monument--The pastor. Rev. G. II.
Lambeth. will preach at II A. NJ. In
the evening at 8 o'clock the Rev. j,
Y. Fair, p. d, will preach.
Clay street-Regular services at II
A. NJ. and p. M, with preaching
by the pastor. Rev. G. H. Newbury.
Morning subject, our Visiting List A:
evening subject, The Divine Chal-
lenge."
Ginter Park. l. s. Flournoy. pas
tor-Sunday school. $40. Preaching
by the pastor, II A M; subject. The
Relation OF Christianity TO Happiness.
Asbury, Nineteenth and Everett
streets. Sunday morning. "Our Duty
10 Others; evening, What Think Ts
of Christi Special music. The new
pipe organ will be used for the frs;
time.
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Trinity, Rev. b. T. Chandler, pastor
Sunday school. $3.50 A. NJ. James f.
Schwaimeyer, superintendent. Preach
ing, IL A. NJ. and 8 p N. Epworth
league 7:I5 p. NJ. Public cordially
invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Highland Springs-Service at 4 p.
M. Preaching by Rev. Frank Pratt.
Subject Of sermon. old and New
Ways OF Pleasing God" Sunday
school at 2:45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

soliiers and sailors are cordially
fnvissA to again make their homo at
the essociation building. where ths
red sriAr ale bids them welcome. on
the outside. and where officers and
members are ready to welcome them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

st. Paurs-Holy communion at 7:45
A. VI. Sunday school and Bible classes
at 9:45 A. NJ Morning prayer at Ii:
evening prayer at s. The rector, Rev.
w Russell Bowie, D. D., will preach
at both services.
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Monumental--Rev James ". Nor
ris, D. D.. will preach at II A. NJ
and p. M Sunday school at 9;45
A. NJ. Mems Bible class, 10 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Grace. Foushee and Main streets.
Rev VIM. II. Burkhardt. rector-Sun-
day service at IL A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Everybody welcome; no rented pews.
Children's Sunday school. s.45 A. NJ.
Mems Bible class every Sunday morn
ing from 9:46 to 1878: short, but
most interesting and instructive. Bible
talks by Colonel Eugene C. Massie
and Colonel 3. II. Berry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Church OF the Holy Comforter. Rev.
W. z. Cox. rector-Hoiy communion.
I so A. NJ. Sunday school. $3.50 A. NJ.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL.
Evening prayer and sermon. o'clock.
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Union Station--Sunday school, $50
A, NJ. Preaching, II \. NJ, and s
?. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. +. g. Davis;
subject, morning, The Distinction
Between Righteous Man. Good
Man and Il Christian: subject, night.
Surprised People in the Judgment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

St Johns-Church services morn
ing and evening by the rector, the
Rev. Hugh w. Sublett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Seventh Street--At II A, NJ. Rev.
e, g. Motley Will preach. At . r. n.
the pastor, DR.. H. D. C. Maciachlan
will preach, his subject being. "a
Church for the Times"
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BAPTIST.

Eenable Street.-The pastor. Rev. j.
r. johnson, will preach at both ser
vices. His themes wiS be The Prop
err Use OF The Mind and The Ideal
Life Sunday school $50 A M. W.
d Melton, superintendent.
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MEN A. TUAlLY IN

Continued from First Pase)
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Grace Covenant-Services at II A.
n and p. NJ. conducted by DIR
vice at the morning hour. Bible
classes meet at 10 A. III.
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PRESBYTERIAN.

First-Preaching at II A. VI. and
at 8 P. NJ. by the pastor. DR., +. T.
McFaden in the main auditorium OF
the church. Sunday school at s:3o
and Bible classes for men and women
at 10 A. NJ.
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CHRISTIAN.

Third-The pastor, J. O. Helsabsck.
will preach at both morning and
evening services. Subject for the
morning. What to Take for Granted"
In the evening the subject will be.
How to Have Happy New Year"
Endeavor, p. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
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Broadus Memorial, Thirty-second
and Broad streets, w. e. Gibson. pas
tor Bible school at s:15 A. NJ.
Preaching by the pastor at II A. NJ
and P. NJ. Morning subject, "Eie-
ments of Success in Church Work;
evening subject. The Better Way"
3. Y. P. Z. at Z P. NJ.
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Caivary-The pastor. Rev. Carter
Ashton Jenkens. will preach nj the
morning service on The Proof OF
Religion" At night r. d. Garland.
secretary state mission board. will
speak upon "Our Work among tho
Randolph Street, Rev, W. T.. Rob-
Soldiers"
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Barton Heights, F. b, McSparrar
misunderstanding by the pastor a
both services. Morning subject. "Con
tagious Religion; evening subject
"Earnestness: AT Work with Bot
Hands" Mems Bible class and Sun
day school at s:ao A. II. Wedneada,
prayer service at p. NJ.
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Highland Park, Rev. r. M. White.
pastor--Sunday school, e;3o A. NJ.
Services at IL A. NJ. and p. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Leigh Street. corner Twenty-Aftl
ana Leigh streets-Preaching by th'
pastor. Rev John J. Wicker. D. d
at II A NJ, Two Views Of The
Church" P NJ. THE Men Hiding
are they safe?"
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Glnter Park. VIM. Medley. pastor
Services II 4. M. and 8 p. III. Sub
tects: Morning, What are Voc
WORTH" Evening. "Balaanl. saint or
E{pua ar
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Second--T. Ciaggett skizaer. min
lister. Divine worship / A. NJ. AMI
G p. NJ DR.. SINNERS morning mes
sage, Loves Logic: at evening. The
Troubled Heart and Tho King OF
Peace" h. Y. p. u. meets at p. If.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

ing the. matters of governms,,
ance and aliotments. An'ur.
Five OF the boards sent rs,-.
tives to study at first hand the osA.s
tons in army camps. A mov;n, n;O oaoi'
film entitled Fit to Fight n-sa 'ufs
BY H. e. Hitchcock, NJ. D.. OF ths ed
health department, and tn. rS"
States public health service, b,. ed
exhibited before many selected Seea
This picture shows graphically n. 'a
gers and effects of ven,reai d;... van
with prophylactic and Curative ~
ures and has been highly recommsnss,
by boards of instruction. The on;.,s
prevails that the boards OF i,.t.,..' V'
hould have. been instituted q, ~.
ginning of the war, thus maxine ,,'
work many times more valuable
effective 'a
The excellent and patriotic SAL
rendered by nearly all Of the bo,r..
instruction. in many instances -,
difficulties and limitations, is apnr.c,..
ed and commended. There are huns,ss.
OF men in the State of Maine no,,;s,'
thousands, who have more inten;..-.
ideas of government service and h,.s"
ideals of personal purity and oh,;..
tons because Of this work. The resr,,'
which were intended primarily for !.
creased efficiency in war. will aoph,,.
prove to be of lasting benefi, !, ~,
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
1919 AUTO PLATES
ARE NOW READY

Secretary OF State Frank W. Ball has
contracted for automobile plates for the
coming rear and they have arrived
from the manufacturer at st. Louis ami
are stored in the State House. The
number and class of plates TO be fur.
nished will be as follows: Pleasure We
hicle registration plantes. 5000 sets OF
two each; commercial vehicle registra-
ton plates, 1000 sets Of two each: auto
mobile dealers registration plates, 500
sets of five pairs each; motorcycle regis.
tration plates, 1000; motorcycle dealers
registration planes. so sets of three
each; zone tags. 100; special plates, 10
sets of two each
The contract specified that all plates
be made from open hearth steel. thor
oughly picked and cold rolled. we'll coat
ed with an electric bicycle enamel AMI
thoroughly baked. The background Of
each plate is dark wine or tuscan red.
and all figures and letters are white.
Pleasure vehicle registration plates
are Ia inches wide bearing the wori
MAINE and 1913" at the bottom Of
the plate, the letters ana figures Of
which are one inch in height together
with the registration number express.
ed in arabic numerals four inches in
height.
Commercial plates are in pairs. or sets
Of two, each g. inches wide bearing the
word MAINE" and 1919 at the bot
tom Of the plate. the letters and figures
of which shall be one inch in height, to-
gether with the registra ton number ex-
pressed in arabic numerals four inches
in height. preceded by the letter "X''
four inches in height
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STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting 10 A. N, Wednesday,

has passed so that by the first of the
have gone But that will be only a
slight relief. With the exception Of
the Public Utilities Commission and
the secretary of State, there isn't a
department in the building that has
room enough for the desks. to say
nothing of filing cabinets and elbow
room. The State Department Of
Health has already had to leave the
Capitol and is very well situated on
the east side of the river in the old
arsenal property on the State hospital
grounds. But there is no reason why
this department should not be right
under the dome along with the others
provided room can be found for it.
The State House simply must be
made bigger and the sooner the work
is done the better"
From other legislators, department
heads and other State officials, the
same opinion comes. They are
agreed that something must be done.
Tentative means of charging the
Capitol have been discussed, but
there are several remedies at hand
any one of which might be good
The State House was last enlarged
under the administration of Govern
or Bert NJ. Fernald. At that time.
the Legislature of 1909 appropriated
s350.000 for the purpose. A COM
mission consisting of Governor Fer
maid, Charles S. Hichborn of Augusta
and Don A. H. Powers of Houlton.
Republicans, and Charles w. Mullen
Of Bangor and Frank d. True of Port
land was appointed to have charge of
the work. The job was completed in
time for accommodating the Legis-
lature Of 1911 under the administra-
ton of Governor Plaisted. The en-
largement was then made by adding
a wing on the north side of the build
ing and one on the south side. 1t is
now felt that the center wing may be
extended to the westward or new
wings, built at right angles to the
present structure, may be added to