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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Status of Commander Fixed

Yesterdays ceremony places air.
craft on the same status as vessels of
war for the first time. 1t is reflected
in the orders to Commander Towers,
which state that he shall assume COM
mand Of that division when. they are
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
plan WORLD TABOR
MEET HERE IN FALL

PARIS. March 1.-THE first ses-
sion of the international Labor Con-
ference may be held in Washington.
ID. c, next October. an official an
noUncement last night said
Recommendation TO this effect, will
be made by the labor commission, IL
is said. IL the United States will con-
sent. to convene the world meeting.
The labor commission recessed to-
day until Monday when it Will re-
sumo consideration Of the British
draft convention Final decision will
be taken Monday on two articles.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
:WANT A CHICKEN
IN FRANCE? READ:

Several thousand buttons bearing
the picture Of chicken and the words
.~I have a chicken in France" have
l~saehed this city to decorate the coat
llspels Of those who are interesting
lfhennselves in a scheme TO help along
IGAe farmers in the devastated aGTiculv
tuFal districts Of France.
4 Miss Helen Stout, head of the Chill
Eren of the American Revolution ia
Ghe District OF Columbia, is in charge
kof the distribution of the .buttons' and
hss planned a "tag day. for Easter
AOnday and is arranging to place
6oung women at some Of the most
prominent places in the city on that
day. ......,s...- ...-
I The buttons are being sold privately
IAt present BY a score Of organizations,
k1he proceeds being sent to the Amer!-
bCan committee for the relief OF dew
lGstated France. The 1O-cent buttons,
tIgyhen sold. will place one fertile egg
an an incubator on a French farm! a
F2S-cent button will place q young
kchicken on . French farm. Already
tehe Janet Richards Current Topic
bClasses have sold buttons to raise
money enough to cover an entire farm
with chickens Among. recent ccntFi--
Fbutors to the charity are ten Of the
ID A r. chapters.
Miss Ethel Foster. art teacher OF
etbe Central High School and her
classes are making posters 10 be used
IN the tag day sale. Mrs. Sangstad.
. of Mckinley High School. is making
artistic post cards for the same cause.
Miss Jessie Baker is lettering signs
TO be used in the sale.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
ADAM, ,EVE'SHUBBY,
STARTS G.W.U CLUB

George Washington University has
Aenew club. 1t is the Chortel Club.
1tsis a branch Of an organization re-
Putsd to have been formed by Adam,
CT the Garden OF Eden. before he was
introduced to Eve; indeed, before Eve
even was manufactured.
The club was brought. to George
Washington from the University OF
Pittsburgh by "Jep" Jones. Adam, iT,
his solitude and dependency, so it is
eaid, realized the sadness of life, and
turning his simple mind to the. al
deviation of this wretched condition,
laid down the precepts by which mem
bsrs OF the club are now governed.
''Gene" Cole, keeper of the grand
archives, has a copy of these primer
Piles, just as Adam is said to have die
tated them to his ante-dsluvian
stenOgrapher.
It is said that the growth. Of the
ChoFtel Club was threatened only
once. That was when Cleopatra got
rough. Because Of her concei: and
6elhshness," says vol. XIII Of the
archives, "our ancient brethren had &
fearful time rushing and initiating
men before they were forced to serve
at the court Of the Kaiserin Of the
Nile"
brothers" Ernest and Stephens are
cut scouting for new members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
MOVIES HELPING
 TOMAKE WOMEN
 MORE BEAUTIFUL

Chicago, IL, Sept. 12-"Cirls will be psycholosicaUy affected by moving pictures" says Lorldo Taft, the sculptor. They see beautiful wom- en on the screen; then they go home and practice for hours before the mirror. The outcomc2 Graceful walking. pleasant faces, fine complex Ions and vivacity. still the hoyden- ish and representing movie actresses arc bad influence"
 In the opinion of Miss Indiana Gy- person. an Irish painter who has studied in Paris and Madrid, the mo- vies have made American women more beautiful
 "Ah, the rising generation of Chi caCo girls" she exclaimed. "One sees a far. far larger number of charming women here now. Let them talk of cabaret dancing and rich pastry ruininE the attractive ness. II is the movies that are moIdtug cver-frcsh types of native beau-y-uew American types"
 Yet she conceded that the screen plays wield an influence that will work either good or evil.
 "Ecmember the recent avalanche O! 'vamps' in ChicaEo?" she went on "GfrIs who sinkcr-slouChed when -77rz- walked. rolled their eyes allur- fr=,v and tried to look naughty They were copying the movie queer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
INRIC

Since their advent in Bridgeport Tho Poh Players have scored no bet ter success than with the pictures que drama of farm life Way Down Eas.~ which will be the attraction for the balance of inc week at the Lyric theatre. The play will conclude with the performance tomorrow night lu- with a matinee today and tonor- TOW there are sill four more oDpor- .---tios left ir which to see this won Garrul production
 -A story of the Virginia mountains and its rCu~n and strong wiled r-un-aInce-~. Dawn O' The Noun --ius- win be the attraction next week Rehoa~=als arc now in pro .~szs and fu9-'~E from The manner l- which -rr various character are uoifu- Interpreted by cNe players il will be ono of -ho best Of tho season.
 As u-uaI with au eye -1 the enter taiumeu- of Lyric patrons Manager George A~yiua hes arranged a pro era.l of excellence for sunday nights rhntru-ay concert As tho leadiua attraction lr has selected a feature picture ot the highest grade to be .u--na--a6 by a comedy -llr ETaN studio features and the Tathe Weekly News Aims The concert will ro riy- en throughout by the Lyric orchestra and adds much To Ihe excellence ot inc program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
TWO NEW THEATRES.

Before the commencement Of the new year the Selwyns will throw open the doors of two beautiful new the atres in New York City. One of them is to be called the Times Square The
 atre and the other the Forty-Second street. Both are on West FOrty-sec-
 ond street adjoining the Lyric The
 atre and across the way from the
 new Amsterdam. The theatres. which are alike in construction, are being built of ornamental brick, gran
 ite and terra cotta. The Times Square
 when finished will have a seating ca
 pacity of 1900 and the F'orty-second
 street HOO, and both will emDrace numerous innovations which will make them the last word in play house construction. When these two structures are completed there will be total of ten theatres on this one | city block Of the ten the Selwyns | control four,-the two new ones. the 1 Selwyn theatre which 2 8 completed | last year, and the Harris theatre, | which is diagonaIIy across the street | from the Selwyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

Vyo orc forced Co say t1at the show now ha.nz rrcsr0ted n- the Plaza thoafrr, from beginning to end. Is one of he wns- enjoyable wi;n Hszcd l7~r EN- u..rs a v-N1r The feature rictu~s. when E-aroaS Went Dry" i7 a" Iaot the press assent said about # and more, It IS saJer from the fswons novel of tHa sav1c name by Charles Neville Buck. author of The 'aI Of tho Cunrra~.auG=- The cas-. is SO vrE Natau-eG tha- + would be impCs InIo -o N.rE uu- one who stands nut f~0-- tho ros- in rhe faa- turo. 70d i- has more thrills ia ir than is usuall~ found i'm three feature pig tn-os. IT. has rirnt1v r.au called a suro--featurc for i- hold -rc big qu- dionrs Ensl-bouud tr~0r-l 5.z z7.frc six ~oo'- Tn-0uv- -ha story ~Iua .a rorn0r0 that is a= evses az -lla wafer rnrr triekles down The =.7-- os rhC Er.- horlcn7 mountains Evnsre the story 0f tGe play iz laid Tn spots j. h.a ..en a more compelling force han ''Tua t7ausman.~ from which 'Th- Firth of a Nauon waz Darfv- sd~
 m. Five American Girls wl+n s2u-S. -i"rC. violin. c0r0o- and horn
 ..... '.f.Hnt .'f s.-r l.HI'lI "0- fncta~ or +ha vaudeville S-a=e- Tnolr omariug is pretty ln t1,r extreme and tho members selected are notIc1- able f0~ tl-i- aofu-=s aur srca.neae o' a'a.. Y is roa- pleasure TO f... uE.~r one of tu- uauha-s rsr- a.r.I f.- They ar. an very good Nr IIrrr." . comedy r"1f-r0aGi~-. got on-- a number or 1n-eEa win L.s dummy" arf the singing E- unusually cluy"- Mary -rn'rnIr7 and Pearl L.1 2tar win "1ruz.rHr Inr-~u-a .a--7r=.- .- scored au a-zv If. Several pretty gaar-r- CT e.-un- t.Ea rI-r7 and e1a1 .r.Ea.s O.. u.U-r -a Eaa--s- -hr sons. ...r. -E l.rE.- ---l11 -h Ia.' Amrr.aal.~ vlt1 songs and 1.Irr... eccentric g.rf.. Tears. gain .r rHu-a r.u....a If.r .-t -s some tEIlH uur nf ... ur#.--rE- %av- N.a.N-s HnH Topples or tLe LaE were raI.l.- .-tt~azEfr--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

--r-'--.-.'- --- --r77--i7r- -'Tho Tod T.Ht--H~ wrEr- comes t7 The I-rr-- raaaara VIII srar u-u arT l~ter.r.rr H-ar n-a- Eaa -zLtz and cas.1Hr nr che Trlneea. Looming Llrs. .r .Ha r-. .r. n uuUry- of coI-r....r fsaT.....a r- H----- Hu- who hnv- .-.rrH "r-LeElal..E- only 60 rr.H-. q. .... original t7-th when 'fh..r hH.rrl a- l.a while man -s .r..e..
 T.s ar.rr moss or r1c- and fancy ...-..ae- La L-h Wha-rs'7 novel
 boom supplemented by -r.s= NIalhi= ... -. D.-aLa-I win several weeks TT. eL El -E7- every ln-tf-1r ....H Hus-u-e~. every racial habit OF ....galce depleted upau th- s-ro1- E. r1Hn Inn absolute stamp oT his .lr-agl and l-l~ar0-iuat n-l-l.g-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
SOME CAST.

Surrounding HOlbrOOk Blinn in "The Challenge" Eugene WalteT5 5 new play which is now tenanting the Selwyn theatre, New York, is a dis tinguished cast of players including Allan Dinehart, Ben Johnson, Louise Dyer. Georgia Lawrence, William Reynolds. Ruth Benson, Fannie Bry- ant. Charles A. Sellon. c. M. Van CIieve, Harry Malnhlll, IialIett Thompson, Frank Torpey, William Battison, William Smith. FC. Bron- son, William White, c F. Brown. William T. Morgan, Fred Karr. Nic1 IouceIli, Herbert BostwiCk, Frank Vo- gel and members of the Committee of Seventy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
TIE PRESS AGENTS SAY

come -u the % years which have elapsed one Of the moot famous marches ever written. The compost ton of this number was inspired by the fo1t that ar about that time, in 1899, the rCvcred liberty bell was for inc first tino iD it's history taken from IndOpaEde1'o Hall. Philadelphia, and transuorteE 10 Chicago where it was subsequently looked upon by count less thousands of Americans a- the Chica go Worlds Fair.
 Residents of this city will h1vo an op0rtuuity 10 sec the iIlust~ious Sousa before this memorable event in his life as a conductor and composer for his New England tour will bring him to B-idECnort on Wednesday. Sept r. where hr will play afternoon and evening performances in the Casino
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

Walker whiteside will produce a dramatic version of ''The Master of BaIlantrae' and to further insure success has engaged the clever little May Buckley for a leading role. Re hcarsaIs will begin next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
HTS PITTS E-E-

The sel~yn'= p~oducIo1 oF "BBd- 17cz~ which i-S-a~cly hit tlc bulls eyn u0ou its opcriug in Eusto1 at seIuy-'z Park Square Theatre on Angus 1csh- owes its acclaim as ''Jhc nos refreshing novelty of a decade ls lLs uuuEz-I cC-h-raf-o. Of come 6y- romance, and melody George N- EDbar1- its author styles 5- '-g come dv of quaint Er5rrainy,~ but 10 his clever -lfx-urc CT humor and romance rFr7yfIlr Gideon and R. C- lillian r7ve added a series of mus1Cal mum bars which arc an interpolation of tho story rafh0r rhan the interTun- lion which one suffers in musical ca1-lr5v-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
JOTTTNGS
(By D. J. L)

...tasus .a. u. ai rfEht il their place but nightmares surround us.
 "HouC'oss men" says a screcn player, "arc sud thing but there arc mon who arc home less than C.Nore,"
 on ra-o sevcuty-throo we shall all siug'
 Tho actors fin tho hlr city have been telling each other what they have urru uo.nE Co aid tlo Equity strike 
 Truo is the old sryinr-tho light
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

that lic5 in a press agents eyes and lies and lies and lies,
 IIoudini admits he is good. So he must be.
 Some things in the movie game are impossible.
 Someone just read the above line and loudly exclaimed. "Li1uy thinEs," I- must be so.
 C,ow that tho chorus uaidens will 20 hack CD worE-I wonder if theyII be satisfied
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

The French American Association for Musical Art will bring to the Unit ed States for tours a number of the leading French artistes next season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
SOME HIT.

B. C. lillian, whose songs in Bud dies" have made such Q tremendous hit in Boston, is the Lieutenant Hil- liam, Canadian officer in the late war
 whose song, There's a Long, Long TraiT' has become an international air The music which Lieutenant Hil- liam has supplied as an interpolation to the quaint lOve-story of "Buddies"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
rIrE CASINO

Th- woa- teel1ulu- 0Tr7dn-. sap-
 22. VrlE ne generally observed hv h1-I-. g3.hgg.r.s and other musical orrsnt- Zatlo-.- -l~oGEbuu- tro I-u- -T E.asra as 'lt.vrt- Bel Week 70 in rueoa-r.- i Cu or inc fa-e Chat on -r 7Eav S.-- truac" 2G, 1892 JcNu psEl1 S1uza a- F.a.nfisII -- J-. --vr Tho frs con cert or Sousc and h.- band and -t iAe rl-.' time ras7 t1 the world his I4'urE Ben March. which has be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

of the moment. Now we're getting the --hletic, vigorous, smiling girl in the film. It is good As DeMau- passant said: All women are imita- tive as monkeys. The speedy action of the films has made girls viva cious.'
 A prominent designer and importer of women's gowns declared the films have had an important effect on the demand for certain styles, particular ly gowns of simple, classic lines and Intriguing fabrics" and a druggist reports the sale of cosmetics has in creased g per cent. since the movies became popular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12

Frank T. Knitzing, who once pf1oss ed the popular Herald Square Opera Company through the United States, Is associated this year with the tours of Magdelaine Brard and other noted French nrtistes who are to appear in recital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-12
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE FO SEE SHINE

is his first long score, and is already ] being played, sung, and whistled by 1 everyone who has been entranced by
 l its Hitting quality
Evening star., 1919-10-05

commander.in -chief Of the auxiliary.
Mrs. Many also is commander Of tho
auxiliary of George Washington Post,
No. /, in Washington. This 10 the
present, hve new posts having been
granted charters in the past year.
bringing the number of posts up to
eighteen.
sixteenth Street Heights Club held
s.s Gently Gyenlne at the es home Bf MI Mrs. selbie
Grove. She was assisted by her
aunts, Miss Van Tuyl and Mrs. Stow
eli, at the tea table. Mrs. Grove pre-
sided. and reports were given by
Mrs. P. Cad Morehouse and Mrs. Leo
in place of Mrs. Dennis. who has
moved to Florida. The names fol
lowing are of the officers elected
Mrs. P. G. Morehouse, president; Mrs.
H. r. Eastwood, vice president; Mrs.
c. L. Maxwell, secretary; Mrs. Charles
Warner. treasurer. and Mrs: e: F.
which was drawn up and read by
Mrs. Morehouse. was afterward sign
ed individually by the members. The
club will not be devoted to sewing, as
heretofore, but will aim to assist
charitable causes and promote socia-
bility among its members.
The Board of Superintendent of the
w. c.. r. U. held it's annual meeting
20, at headquarters on 9Th
street. This was postponed meeting.
due to the illness of the president,
Mrs. N M. Perkins.
The following officers we're elected
at the meeting: Mrs. Wiley, vice
president; Mrs. Whalen, treasurer;
Mrs. Welch, recording secretary; Mrs.
Folks. corresponding secretary.
Interesting talks were made by all
present, and every one was filled with
enthusiasm and determined to do .
greater work in the future. Through
the sindness of Mrs. Oldheld lunch-
con was enjoyed.
The Chevy Chase Branch OF the
County Red Cross Chap
ter will hold it's annual meeting
at s:15 PM, In Chevy
Chase Library. ALI members are
urged to attend. f.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

/ Miss Elisabeth Harrison, daughter
OF the late Benjamin Harrison, Presi-
dent Of the United States. has been
admitted to the bar at Indianapolis.
years Of age, recently completed a
law course at New York University.
Evening star., 1919-10-05
Handsome Lining Room
Chair or Rocker 10 Match
Each S20

finest Living Room. Attractively
designed frames, finished in dull
mahogany. Spring seats and
backs, upholstered in Silver and
Blue Damask.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Ane NewcOkAkOO UcB1u ttS Iulf-
teenth year with the assembly meet
ing held September 2s at the home
Of the president. Mrs. Percy r. Allen,
Alta Vista A calendar Of unusual
interest consists Of q study Of the
effect of the war on our commercial
and Industrial development, the arts
and religion. Plans were made to
arouse new interest In the social
service work for the county. The
club has continued the Red Cross
work through the summer and q
number of finished garments were
turned over to the committee. A lib
eral contribution. was made to the
jelly kitchen. where the finished prod
uct is sent to the hospitals for SOL
diers and sailors. Mrs. Orville N
Tansler of Alta Vista will be hostess
for the meeting to be held Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Many have re.
turned from the NTH annual encamp-
ment Of the Army and Navy Veterans
held at New York city. Mr.. Many
was reelected national chaplain and
Mrs Many was again elected national
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-04
MEATH LAID TO EVIL SPIRITS
DsnoaIas Tribe In Africa Refuses -
Believe That Mortal Disco
IutIon 10 Certain.

Strange rites and ceremonies still
abound in Africa. Most of these nave
their origin in superstitions instigated
by the medicine men or magicians OF
n tribe for their own betterment, whiie
many are adopted as customs oil
tribe.
Foremost OF the funeral "celebra-
tions" In Africa is that OF tripe
called Bangalas, near the Quango river
Here the deceased is asked TO state
the cause OF his death. and Is often
prosecuted before being buried.
The death Of an African in these
sections Is never announced, ana, only
on inquiry Is anyone told OF the DEAN
OF q tribe member. When the dea'h
is generally known the relatives come
and fall into a state of excitement ana
wailings, with frequent Interruptions
of a hilarious nature. Drums ana mus
ical instruments are assembled anu
the revelry IL continued until ai'er
sunrisa This ceremony occupies TWO
DAVIS. The body is brought out durile
these ceremonies and fastened IN \
sitting posture in chair and placeu
at the door OF his hut. The idea OF the
natives is that the deceased shall snare
in the festivities.
Only the mother and wife OF the de
ceased show signs OF grief. After th'
celebrations" the deceased is put un
der rigid examination as 10 what o.
who caused his death. Naturally M
is unable TO answer, and the GROVE
abuses him. demanding an answer
At last II is agreed that he was kiile'
through the aid of evil spirits. In
body is then taken 10 the cemetery.
The inhabitants do not believe ina
everyone must die, that evil spiri'
alone interfere with lives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-04
Ponds Like Pools OF Ink.

In crosS-country flying. clear qol'S-
cent ponds of water are usually me
darkest areas i'm the landscape. Oftet
they appear like pools Of ink and the
relative brightness Is much less tf-h
hat of black velvet. This is eas'fY
oxplained The water is perfectly
clear and The bottom Is black ana
porous. Little or no light is reelected
except from the surface.
Incidentally pond Of his type pro-
vides the best mirror in The landscape
for IL, background is almost perfectly
dark. which * not the case for turhid
water If one watches very carefully
he can detect the image of the arr
uinne reflected in the water without
difficulty at 1000 or 5000 feet. This
gives a true vertical line which may
ba of use on some occasions AZ least
observation Of this image gives Il rec
ord of the horizontal speed regardless
of other movements of the airplane
NJ LuckieSh In She Scientific Amer
lean
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-04

The full moon nearest the auiuuha'
equinox (Septembcr 22) is known 49,
he harvest moon. owing 10 The "'
rnrrence of minimum retardaiion
ihe time of rising M that period ms
moon rises at nearly the sam" time on
several successive nights II rises
oarly and gives the hushandmcn who
have been playing golf all day I'M op-
portunity to gather their crops hence
IFS name. The hunters moon l. me
moon following the harvest moon
The occasion for its name i obvious.
II occurs at the season OF me year
when The country youth the harvest
having been gathered. slings MS Gun
over his shoulder and Wanders
through he woods in search oi me
cray squirrel and other larger sain"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-04
BORN OF FIRE AND BLOOD"
Officer Tells Of circumstances Under
Which Colonel McCrea Wrote
"In Flanders Fields"

.In Flanders Fields "a quote mo
words of Major General Morrison. wh"
commanded the brigade 10 which Lieu
tenant Colonel McCrea vas ai'arheh
at the time. "wns literally born "i
fire and blood during the hottest
phase of the second battle of lpres.
MY Headquarters were in u trench
on the top of the bank of the ! pres
canal and John had his dressing sta
ton in hole dug in the foot OF me
bank. During periods OF the hai'e
men who were Shot actually rolled
down the bank into his dressing sta
ton. Along from MS few hnhdr''
yards was the headquarters oi resl'
mcnt, and many times during the ~
days of the battle. he and ! watched
them burying their dead whenever
there was lull. Thus the crosses.
row on row, grew into good->ized
| cemetery.
"Just as he describes, we otieh
! heard the larks singing high IN the AR
| between the crash of the shell and the
reports of the guns in the battery Just
beside us. have letter from MN
i'm which he mentions having written
the poem to pass away the time be.
tween the arrival OF patches of
wounded. and partly as an experiment
with several varieties Of poetic
meter"
The unit with which McCrae service
was the most advanced of all the al
lies guns by good deal. except on'
French battery. which stayed IN
position yet more advanced for 1--WE
days and then had To he taken our.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-04
MANY SEEK COVETED TITLE
Thousands Of Young Cinnamon un-
derqo Severe Examination IN Hope
of Becoming Mandarins.

Though Chinese education il grad
ually undergoing change, candidates
for the title of mandarin Still gather
At three year intervals in Chinese clt-
ies. and the examiners sit I'm ih'lr
robes Of state under their umbrellas
and conduct the examinations.
Many of The younger generation
nowadays have imbibed western idea
~ education but many still begin with
the Book Of Three Characters. the
Book of Hundred Families and the
Book of Thousand Words. ana pur-
sue an educational system that l. helu
10 he more than 30 centuries old. 10
The ultimate triumph of becoming man
darins and enjoying the ceremonial
honors distinctive costume and an in'
divdual reputation for wisdom ana
learning, that 90 with the title The
examination consists in the writing "l
philosophical and political ESSAYS. cN
position of the savings of ConiuriuS
commenting on Chinese texts ana lh'
rnmposition of sentences and maNim'
I'm prose and verse.
The number of candidates al sucl
examinations still counts up into The
thousands. Sometimes their failure,
one might say, in the phrase viii
| which western editors return amn
fious contributions. have been due It
NO lack Of merit" for the number %
racancies to be flied nj any one ilm
in the list OF mandarins IS very smal
compared with the number of cana
dates. Christian Science Monitor.