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The sun., 1919-10-26
Direct Action VS.. Parliam.nt.

~ Is a sinister, pitiful confession, but
direct action, in the definite sense OF
oeing opposed to Parliament, has made
sreat strides in England during the
.ast rev months. Direct action feeds
On munger and discomfort The Gov
ernmsnt has nsd II We have reached
The sun., 1919-10-26

London TYmes-PubHo Ledger Core
spondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

IL last cancers eft tie nall. and
when hey departed t1r -1e,r hcrles
: vas with 4 feeling IT gegret ma;
ne Governors reception u 1913 Vas
u -.llng II The past.
TIE rlenbe II tae e-yera. ON
hit tees w1o had ne a--a gerleI--7
;or the reception n charge aid 9
vncn j.. great measure he success
Of -ae occasion 5 lue. wera tie c4i-
o-:nG named gentlemen
E-clui.ve-Eyron Boyd. Nathac
" estan. Guy z Iaa-e,-- L- : Hen
nora. E e. k!nsmon, Percy y Hill
Frederick r. P.s.sIec ana Arthur "
Tllrcey
Fina1ce-T H >..,.anls. Elaine :
Viies. 81. S Campbell. y q. Boot.
NY Waiter : WE:nan. 5!a.ns owen
ana George : G!ddings.
Qecoraccn-M 8 EclNay, O. "
Jones. " Z. REID, Charles z. A.ns-
man, George H. Macnmbsr. L :
Cooper Fred r. Lori ana H J. Cross
Rsf-esnmenI-E L Sherourre, :
:. Randall. II 3. Williamson. O. z
downing, =. :" Adams. >. On.
Weston ard Eur,e!gh Martin.
Printing!. 2 Elynr. " Z. Car's
and Ralph Smith.
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she wore 4 corsage OF vioiets and ..ef
-eweis wara diamonds. hrs. Bere-
t.Cr 5. siaaer wore a handsome gown
u peach 1rocated sam and carried
vlciers.
During he reception aour ne tol-
loving program vas rendered bE the
orchestra
Excerpts from De..1es 8ailetS, ~ oes
AiIl.a--r Folcna.se no Mn
EanTaSia- : Isl. - !Eoi
Hungarian Fantasia r. ~ ? IAN!
The Dance
The reception ana concert hour
ended AZ about D tioek, and -leH
came he 5eglnring Of me dance, me
first number IN ne program beng
4 promenade and luadTI.!r, ana ne
program consisted Of - dances an !
two extras. Governor ana Mrs. MI
iken opened the ball. they being
followed Il order b. president OF ne
Senate and Mrs Higgins. Zen ana
Mrs. Presson and the other nemners
or the STAN and their ladies'. ana then
came me long line Of dancers, ne
promenade passing around ana
around The hall until TIE entire floor
vas 4 moving mass Of humanity
The -iocr was N charge o. Blame
oven ana ne vas ably assisted III
MS duties py the following Ats
Lleweiiyn L Cooper, Charles =
Tswning. Thomas c. IaG-ahan, W.
lam r. Johnson, Fred P Lord, Dan
forth l. Nash, Hiram = Ptshon.
Francis 3. Purlron. Paul D Sar-
gent. Nathan 5. Weston, Arthur a"
whitney and William B. williamson
During the hour Of .ErernIssion r.
e-esnments we're served On the main
door Of the building, the guests IN
genera. being served n the rooms OF
The city council. while the Governors
party, which numbered 81 members
vas served n the rooms Of me AL
eusta Water District, IS tanlas being
utilized These were presided over
t3v a corps Of four young ladies' VINO
attended gracefully 20 the wants OF
the guests. The menu for the evening
Included sandwiches. banquet rolls
and coffee, ice cream AMI CAKE " r
Perry had genera. supervision over
me service OF refreshments.
After the service Of refreshments
dancing vas resumed. some e!gnt
danes being enjoyed, and as The party
vas At THAI -lme .iucn smaller man
ID had been earlier n the evening
me iancsrs found i much more en-
jovaole. The hour was late When
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

All persons ha*.ns nils asa.-7
ne City If Augusta are ret!ueste-
70 place the same II the hands u
ne officers a. he head y I.le SCI
sra: departments on the first ia q
al. month. 4 order l!!a1 --er ma"
"a examined. approved ana passe..
. the auditor ny t!,e NTH Or SIXTH.
GOT iater -!,aa he SIKH day If tie
month. BY adtIerng closely 10 re
Z bova request ne bills Vii De care
-illr aud.red and after All require
7ients have been met payment VII
70 promptly made Al. Dilis except
or lancr reaching the auditor after
ne sixth Of the mont, ara liable n
ne aeid for payment I'M. ne cci-
lowing mont. Occasionally 4 ill :
presented fer payment va.cn was
contracted seyera. months before Is
presentation. This no ,.uuat IS AL
v4rsi-nr ou- Al persons W. bills
against ne eity snouia present 1nerl
prampI!%
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AT CAPITOL
Continued from Page One

nan Il FAY Of Dexta- -or. -.a--r e
A. Powers If For fairfield.
Members nj the Governor : stae vera
IA attendance in fl.l drsss aniiarm.
including Al. utaD- Genera. George
Mel Prssson OF Fa--E.ngtpn Aa-cT
Charles Z. DAVIS Of Augusta, Mar
James :. Morlarty Of Lewiston; MAJOR
Arthur L Tha-sr Of Bangor, Ma or
William (. Goodwin of Augusta, Ma :
Gilbert NJ Elliott of Brunswick, Cap
tain Nathan :. Redlon OF Portland
Captain Burielgn Martin OF Augusta;
Captain William Glenn D M:i.!noehei'
and CAPTAIN Merton Tebnsr of Bala.
Many old trends were n Inc guess
presented "Wednesday &c Governor NJ
tken and many new faces appeared IN
those coming n pay their respects an:
meet .or the 6Tst time their Chief Ex-
aeu-:ye The Governor had a cneaE'
word ana a warm tlaadc.asp for eacn.
while the rest OF the receiving Inc
,uinei n making 4 notable occasion
re-. rom por1p AMI strain. Known fo--
ma.Iv az the Governor reception. an
ata.r uf winch MAN. nare n the past
mai 4 ee.lin- NJ ave. Il ,ef, suen eee.in-
Al ne doors Of he Capitol ana became
a oily. sood-na tlreG gathering 81
:-:ends anu aclua,nIances. *Ir1ou; con-
cea:n,en; glad 20 meet the Governor
his friends and each other.
The greetings and exchange or good
fellowship lasted until late n the after
noon. when ne last of the gathering
separated TO make ready TOR the Gov
errer oa:l in the evening AT City hall.
Mrs Car. 2. Millken afternoon gown
vas 4 most beautiful creation after one
OF Jennys models. u vas Of old blue
georger.e and crepe de crime over 1es-a
gsorget.e. The creation was beautifully
embroidered n tAlpe chenille With cut
steel and let beads ana nail heads,
with a touch Of American Beauty n
,as trimmings Moufs Of the amoHo..i-
cry we're placed effectively, With a
fringe of cut steel beads and Goix
Lachrv,ra On necklace seeds falling
from ne front waist line. Her aar vas
a close sitting shape n tAupe and crepe
de chine with a band OF blue around re
crown and a cluster Of high upstAndin 9
ostr,c, feathers She carried American
Beauty roses.
Mrs Higgins. wife Of he President
o. the Senate. wore black chiffon We
vet with .e, trimmings. Mrs Earring
ton. vile af tho Speaker Of tina House.
was at-ired n taupe Georgette crepe.
Dennis orchestra rendered the fol-
owing program IN the main rotunda;
March. ~. :. Field Ar,.Ilery." Sousa
Overt. "Rossmunds, Schubert
valse iii Concert sphinx Poppy
Selection rom Blue Paradise.
HieMr.
operate CA Ent- Acts nom Mole
Modiste. Herbert
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House we're closed during the afternoon
50 IA as the transaction Of buainevs
was concerned and the Office STATS Hia-
gied Win The crovd. The oMces wsT1
open for inspection and Il vas COM
mon thing 70 md = group aere ana
here Of oid or nsw acquaintance raat-
ing and resting.
superintendent q Buildings G..a-;s7
:. Brown Rad his entire sorca n lav
ana ever ttent.0n was paid . F''e
visitors ana TOR lae!. eomforr ald 81
te-Iainmea.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20
WEEKS MILLS

The F.oyaI N-,g-pors clur will
meet with Mrs. Hubbard White FRI
da- afternoon. F4b. 2lsJ
NJ and Mrs. Henry R!siey went ~
Pleasantv;lle. \. Z, Friday Tor a
combined business and pleasure
trip.
Henry Mosher CT SonerVi.le
Mass. Is passing a few days with MS
brother, J. Harvey Mosher and othe.
relatives. he was called here by the
death of his sister, Mrs. Emily star
ret,-
Harvey Doe and Miss Alta Doe
were ar home from Oak Grove for
the week END.
Mr.. and Mrs Il J White were
visitors n Augusta SATURDAY, and
Sunday.
Mrs. W 3 Shumaa and Mrs
George Foster were business caller
IN Watervilie Tuesday
Mrs. Herbert Taylor g A. horne
from Augusta for a week. as her
mother. Mrs. Jane Adams Is i'll
MI ana Mrs. E. :. Kitchen and
little grandson OF Branch Mills ard
Mr. and Mrs. X 4. E.sier were
guests Sunday OF Mr. and MI. Fred
Moody.
The members Of the Red Cross
vii meet with Mrs. II. II. Crom-
nett Tuesday afternoon. Fen. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p Reed were vis-
ting friends in Augusta Friday ana
Saturday.
Mss Ruth Mosner IS IL with IN
huenza At the home NJ ner sister
Mrs Arthur Tracy IN Waterville
Mrs. Nelson Brown closed a vers
successful tern, Of scnool of -
weeks en- Deer Hill FriGay, Feb. :.
Arthur Evans was not absent for M
term. nor mas he missed I day ii
school tor ave Yeas. Marvin P;ercs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

home IN Brewer. Monday affe1noon-
was located Tuesday IN . Bangor
hotel where she vas working. She
was taken home to her anxious par-
ents who had been searching for her
nearly all night. She said that she
had rather ger = 100 and % 70 work
than No % school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

TIE regular meeting OF the u a.
=. L wi. 20 aeic 4 80 clock Fri
lay afternoon az me name 81 Mrs.
George Z Gag, IL Grove street \
ferv interesting program has been
PLANNED. Il will De N the form Of 4
silver taa. Mrs. BeuIu:! Qx,on. =
state officer, VIII be present, a.sa
Mss Anne HiDse- II the Red Cross
home servire viii ave talk 10 the
aides IN ner Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

was not absent and he has not
missed a day in the TWO years he mas
attended school.
The Busy Bees will he entertained
by Mrs A. B. Morrison Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. astn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

City Marshal Mckennev If the
police department ana Chief Small
Il the ire department lad details
II men on duty Wednesday night az
City hall. ready AT any time 70 give
such assistance as might De re-
CURED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20
NOTICE

Augusta. Name. Feb. -eti,. 1913
The Committee on Pensions for state
Aid will be IN session AZ city Hali n
the Common Council rooms on Aonday !,
February Attn 1913. from 10 P NJ
70 receive applications or renewals tor
state Aid.
Commit. &c: DANFoNTH = NASH
ALBERT z. FOLSOM
ScrA.nNf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

Howard Marden las purchased
HErnan Gerstetn's fruit store On ne
East side and intends % run i as Al
ICE cream pari0r. L 5 understo cd
thai Mr. Gerstein Will devote MS
time % he raa. estate BUSINESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

Kenneth I. Leighton, son Of Ar
ana Mrs. =. H. Leighton u -
Bridge street. neid 4 birthday party
Tuesda- evening, - which select
few Of MS friends we're invited. Ice
cream and cookies we're served. also
= birthday CAKE presented by his
aunt Mrs. Lefty =. Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20
ALWAYS COURTED-NEVER WE'D
HAPPIEST LIFE EVER LED


and taNart Her True Mate Along Show
Vanes
Pet Direction Hell Has No Like
cot Trouble t for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

fasrvsy Fogg arrived in the city
Wednesday afternoon from Bewdnin
Coiless IN remain over the jeyern
ors bail in rhe evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

Mrs Lucy Turner received xors.
Wednesday, from Ter son. Lieut..
Periey Turner. 1t his safe arrival
IL New York from overseas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

e. orentai lance rom
!. uTCeEla,lG. iie-iser,
-escr:pi- g 'L o. o-!.-t La3ee.
Hermann.
Cs->s.
scotch Fantasia. -Ampe
Iau.an Scalp Lam. L-.ar
sl@cI.un t-sm 'sveerneAs-s Herbert
star Spaas.ef Banner
TIE program rendered 81 me orcnes-
ira ,oca.e4l near il Executive sol a.
neEt ana ..nder ne leadership Il
c-aues A. 8-.i-rd Of Augusta vas:
Mar H. 8oraasro, Fa-r4r
SELECTION Soul h.ss Levi
W4lizes-"Cep!i-, Mckee
Ba..el- Elien; II ne Bras, a:ce
NertIr--" Enco4-af etn-i.t S-1'e-er
-<e.:er.e- a pp!e e. sSJinS, Rotests
March l@eeT -ss TT!Gnpna. rerry
Overture = n, Rose 3a--a-i
Tie E.rs' Heart T-.r0Ds. Zen, esg
Ml.4-- Pa:--at.c -A7.s.. -, %
4 feature u ne 4.IerI.eun vas me
.pfearaale . bout n members u ae
Gardiner Women tristan TEMPER
4nc- Caion 4 00dF ami presenting
a ver- .rlpress..r - =a-aIce Win --.e4v
WHITE R.bDoners oaCgss.
TIE --oxi :! pom, u numbers YES
-ct So la-ge Is NO yea-s Aso 3u; ne
II. Q! Trert II al was e.il4. n al Was
re smaller orchestra, following ne
reception i, aaoat clock. ,oas Is
position :. ne east a.cove Of me --llrl
foor rotunda ana gave aot only moro
concert music DIX PLAYED :or TWO 5eau-
t.ful selections by Mrs. lean she-oura
Alrx.and Vi Portland. who caarningi'
rendered Annie -Aur,e ana "Ccm!n
Through the Rye IN A Few minutes.
when ne orchestra swung INTO wa-tz
music, the entire fourth door audience
vas dancing. Joined n ny many or me
third aoor although ne size ot the
crowd prevented general dancing ne =.
As usual. each selection vas favored
WITH an encore.
Al ne departments of ne State
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passed

Mrs afeiaine cargan passed
AVA a. o'clock II edneSday morn
ing IN this city, aged Ts years Fun
era! arrangements will De announced
,a1er
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

All ana Mrs. F, s. Walker II
FrssIue Isle were visitors WeGnss-
day in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Grand Bal at Library Hal. WASH l
.ngtons birthday. Aelley's Big Or
.:!es,-a Everybody come.
feb3QG3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

Rev and Mrs. z 8 Phlihrook
na"e gone to Sanford where they
F;ll enjoy n ,6-days visit with
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

A .. Clement Of Watsrvilie vas
IN the city awhile Wednesday on
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20
Brewer Runaway Found

Regina Ear,.ing, the ls-year -oid
Brewer girl wao ran away from her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-20

Philip AcGouiGrick, xho IS attend
I'D the University Of Name. has ar
FaSsd - the city ana 10 pass,ng a
te~ days with friends.
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AT CITY HALL
Continued from Page One

Cross. While me arrangement or the
decorations Ias under t.ls persona.
supervision OF Ralph Brown.
Beginning with ne stage the .-onI
vas rasrefti!ly drapec w:th bunting
in the nat.cna. coiors. arranged in
res,cors and also umbrella tas-
toons." .ae latter form being IN orig
mai iden Of Nj Browns, ana which
vas Is pleasing as il was unique. N
connection with me TWO were also
used bunting rosettes these, $50, =
the National coiers. On the stage
aad extending across were arranged
Palms and ported plants. behind
which were stationed the members Of
tne orchestra Tcs decorations ar the
TEAR Of the stage we're OF bunting. Il
me center OF which was the sea. Of
Inc State OF Name.
II ne hall The same style OF dec
grafton which vas mentioned as
yracing the front Of the stage vas
followed cut along the front OF tne
balcony around the three sides OF the
hail. while the rods supporting the
balcony were draped WITT, red, white
aad blue, while the decorations along
The balcony rested on a background
Of white. Overhead and extending
from the corners OF the hail 20 t!le
mig Lights n tns center were festOors
OF corded bunting N the lat.ona.
coiors. studded VIII nyr:ads OF col
ored incandssceRI lights, winch pre-
senleG when the current vas turned
on a most br:i.ian, and pleasing
spectacle. The decorations were con
dned 70 ne t,a:l itself. he ':siia,
diaping OF the approaches 20 the hal
oelns omitted THIS -.:ne. Bur II vas
the cnncensus N opinion among those
VINO participated n The festivities Of
Wednesday evening mat the rlg au-
I!f3FluTl presented a verr pretty p
Dca-aDre
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fOIsOm'S Ice Cream

i. nahe of Ice Cream has
'"n Individual taste and
h. " K CREAM. Its de-
49, SIS aaFor. its smooth whole
H., ~ d>le viii at once make
e. rea'ize It's Individuality
'uper'nrltv to other creams.
" g make / aavors
~ T. Folsom, g Son
i'eF 81. Augusta
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benjamin Eastman Of Portland vas
d business caller Wednesday in mis-
city.
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The Reception

,eF-t: lie .ai! promptly Al 8 o'c!ock.
accompanying hen, beng he n-sr,-
ters II ne Governors star VIII ,neIr
yiles inc sTl.t beng Brig. Gen.
...o-ge Ne. I7ressou. r:lleI II s-3@
&>4.cr Charles e DAYS of j .--is,,i
Major James :. Adriat'y Il -eris-
On. aia.or Arthur I. Ti.4ngagn u
Bangor. ia .or William I. I1olWtn u
Augusta AID Aa.ar Gi.be.- NJ Elicit
II Bs-,l;,sI.ca. also tnr following aids
Iatl--rd from tie ri Maine Infantry
C-..,I- A4ilaa l. Rea-LH IF Portland
= -q-. William Glenn 81 M.l.Iuckej.
--..I- Cl--~.g.? -n-..-.1 Z Augusta
ana AZ. Merton =. "epuer Il Ban.
Tn Governors party from his
home - ne bal included Gov ana
Mrs. Ai:i.iA=n. ne Misses Nelly
;3:a4ys VIVIAN and Beatrice Mllil.-I.
.ad MS. I. :. E.rdon IT Csr,nna.
On entering ING hail the pay #aa
net ny tae .-cep1-on COMMITTEES. com
posed n Mayor 8ur:elg1 Marin anu
Ms 2 J. Martin. Hon. ana Mrs.
Wills Z. Swl:-. Hen. and Mr., Guy n.
s:anneI,. Hon. ana ii. Frank . E7Ir-
r.ng-or ana Hon. anu Mrs. B-aeiic.
2 Manner, and . he mise Of Den
MS orchestra qI . pieces, under the
leadership If Prof. F-arl; A. Dennis
aE.cfl vas sta-.CEeu IN ma stage. vas
SCORED across the hal and % : po-
sit.on ABOUT midway On the east side
Ware rigs. palms and pottsd plants
tistafu.!:- arranged coSsEtutsd 3 sor-
lT-
1e!Tati me guests Of The evening.
;nolsancs II whom were presented 70
aim. ilu saca dai al gwen a cor
i.aI greeting.
Ot ne .ad.es Of the Governors
part. Mrs. Ai.liasn. wife Of he Gov
erner, vas delightfully."- dressed n an
evening rome copied from one " La
GILES The overiress vas or IN
ported Iuiie emproidered I,tn rhine
stones, pearls and crystals in wheat
design. :. was ia.nt.Iy garn.shed
with rose point lace. and had ropes Of
Deari trimming, the lace being a
much -eieri sred heirloom Of the fam
iv. The UNDERMINE was of electric
blue chiffon with sequ!n banding. and
the dropsk.r- ~ brocade silver cloth
She carried pink tea roses.
Mrs Higgins, wife Of Hon. Leon
p Higgins. president Of the Senate,
was hecomi7g,y snwned n black ever
silver cloth, with seluin trimmings.
while Mrs. Frank G. Harrington, Wis
Of Speaker harrington Of the House,
and also a member OF the reception
committee. wore white satin oyer pink
tuiie and carried Opnsi:a roses.
OF the members Of t.e recept:on
committee. Mrs. Guy P. Gannett wore
a handsome gown of white brocade
trimmed with white rulle Mrs. ".
E Switt's gown Eas OF pink silk VIII,
trimmings OF silver Lace. while Mrs.
r. J. Martins gown was of black tulle
with tunic heavily studded with let.
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friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-30
Questions-Answers

Q. Who Is the fattest man in the United
Ga, who weighs little more than COO
pounds and is six feet four inches ia
height is believed to be the heaviest man
o. Can a divorced man deduct the
amount of aiimony paid to his former wife
in making out his income tax return ?
A. Money paid out as nlimony is not de-
ductable, and must be included in the
amount of yearly. income.
q. Did Wilson's two predecessors leave
the United States while iu office?-T. T.
A Both Roosevelt and Tnft left the
country during the term ct office. Taft
former President Diaz. Roosevelt visited
the Panama Canal Zone.
O. How many negroes We're thrre in our
army during the World Wart-A. l.. Il.
A. About 100000 negro soldiers were in
the service. and about half this number
O. How Goes the urban population of
the United States compare with the rural
population ?-E. A.
half Of the total population of the United
States lived in the country. At that time
the rural population was ~ per cent:
Q. Where do American ships at sea get
their time &c. II.
A Time is sent ont twice every twenty
four hours by wireless from the United
States observntories. at Washington. j. e..
less time messages are picked mp by Amer
lean ships in oil parts Of the world.
O. Since the signing Of the armistice.
hHve the wives of army Officers besn per-
mitted to visit their husbands overcast
q. I. 7.
A The war department says that since
June, 1918. the wives Of officers serving
abroad have been permitted 10 go Oversens
TO join their husbands. md TINT transpor-
tation WAS paid by the government.
q. Can a person serve on a jury II he
has not been baptized ?=I. ". I.
4. The fact that person has never been
baptized would not prevent his serving on
n jury. nor would II bar him from taking
an oath
Q. How many United States soldiers
who participated in the world war are
still undergoing treatment I'm army hos
l. There are 1G.ao2. Officers and en-
listed men,. stiit under treatment in the
various army hospitals for sickness or
wounds.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka STATE
aournal information bureau. Frederic j.
Haskin. Director. Washington. D. G. This
offer applies strictly TO Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical.
and financial matters. 1t does not under
take TO settle domestic troubles. mort To
undertake exhaustive rpsearrh On any
subject Write your question plaiHIy and
briefly. Give full maine and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage
All replies are, sent direct TO the inquirer.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-30
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

Everett is horribly sensitive about
it, 1 said after we had stopped laugh
ing-really L couldn't. help laughing.
altho I tried not to before Alice, who
fairly screamed. He never would
forgive you If he heard it anywhere.
He would be sure TO think you had
told il, because you were the one who
put it in his head"
"Oh. it is too funny, Sandra," She
went off into another peal of laugh
ter. Think of Mr.. Graham doing a
thing like that If it had been any
one else it would not have seemed
SO ridiculous. But he is SO dignified."
THAT is the very reason probably
he will be sensitive over it," L re-
turned. $50 be careful. l wish you
wouldn't even speak of it to Duane"
II won't! Cross my heart"
1t was like Everett not to say any
thing when 1 simply remarked that
had called on Alice. / did not mcn-
tion the fact that 1 had warned her.
hut he knew and so ignored the sub
ject-as was his way.
never have known a man who
could ignore things the way Everett
could. He would simply act as if
he had not heard. or as if nothing
pened, x-nen all the time he was
acutely conscious of what was going
on.
So, from that time, dyeing his hair
was never mentioned. Yet he regu-
larly had it done.
Marrying a young wife seems
to have given Graham a new lease on
youth" I heard that odious Mr.. Lever
idge say one night at q dinner party.
Yes, he not only keeps his looks.
but he acts younger than he did ten
years ago.
"He hasn't a gray hair, and
know he is older than I am" Lever
idge grunted.
What you don't know won't hurt
you I thought, delighted at having
overheard the conversation.
(Tomorrow-Whats in Eame?)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-30

penditdres and refuse to -4buy more
than they actually need until prices
come down to a reasonable point. If
this be the program. it amounts to a
confession on the, part of the govern
ment that it is powerlesc to do any
thing for the people in the. matter of
bringing down living costs. Sober
minded. thinking people have known
this all along but why should the ad
ministra ton have attempted to make
the public believe otherwise? The
present plan appears to be for the peo-
pie to do their own price reducing
while the administration claims the
credit for it.