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The Mena weekly star., 1920-10-28
fiabituaI Constipation Cured in IA to 71 Days

"LAX-f0SeWITH PEPSIN'' Is a Speciality prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxativef for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for IA to 2i days to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take 6Oc per bottle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
ATLANTA WOMAN
Is NOT MISSING
, YOUNG HEIRESS
JANE ADDAMS SAYS SHE Is AID.
VENTURES
GIVES SEVERAL NAMES
Atlanta Woman Recounts
Long Career of Adven-
ture for Officers
GIVES SEVERAL NAMES

ChicaN> Jan. 22.--Miss Jane Ad-
dams said today she felt certain that
the young woman held in Atlanta was
not the missing Jeanne Anna DeKay
but ian adventures" named Larue
who was in Chicago January g.
F'olice Lcse Hopes
Atlanta, Jan 22.-Later develop.
ments practically have blasted the
assumption ny police that the young
woman held here is Jeanne Anna DE.
Kay, missing protege of Jane Adams,
at Hull House, Chicago.
The woman, however, after giving
several names TO the police in her
latest interview is quoted as insist.
ing that she is Miss DeKay; that she
married Harrow DeLonge in Belgium
in 1914; that she left school at Day
ton, Ohio in December went to Co
-lumbus, and then started south.
She said her. husband, DeLonge,
was in New York and that she intend
ed to join him later in Los Angeles.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
PAN AMERICAN HIGH
COURT PROPOSED
CHILEAN DELEGATES WANT
ORBlTRATtON

Washington, Jan 22.-Chilean de-
legates to Panan1erican Financial
.Conforcnse. In group session, have
recommended to the General CON
frence the suggestion IOf John Hays
Hammond that machinery for the
Permanent Arbitration Of IjlnAmer
ican Com mercial disputes be set up.
The proposal involves the creation
Of Pan American high court of equity
TO which can be Preferred for arbitra
ton and final settlement any differ
ences between business men Of the
different countries engaged in in
ternational trade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
BRITISH TO MAKE
own COTTON STOCK
WOULD NOT BE DEPENDENT ON
UNITED STATES

London. wednesday,. PLANS in
ended to result in the production
within the British empire of enough
cotton to supply the bulk of the ma
ions needs were outlined in a report
Of the Empire Cotton Growing Com
mittee of the board of trade and made
public today.
The report of the committee said
The cotton industry in the empire
drew four fifths Of the supplies from
the United States, and expressed the
belief that it was dangerous TO be de-
pendent so largely on the climatic
vagaries of one part of the world.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
ALABAMA COAL
OPERATORS STALL
WILL NOT TAKE UP GRIEVANCES
WITH STRIKERS

Birmingham, Jan. 22.-Denying
that there are any grievances to set.
tie with the miners, the Alabama coal
operators Association has declined
TO appoint a committee to meet a
similar committee of miners in accord
ance with request from Attorney
General Palmer.
Officials of the United Mine Work
ers in this district have charged that
certain operators refused to take back
the men who went on the recent strike
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
BRYAN CHARGES
WETSSEEKINC
CANDIDATE
WOULD NAME NEW DEMOCRA.
TIC CHAIRMAN
TO SUCCEED CUMMINGS
-
Takes Exception at Address
at Banquet Tuesday Night
by Cummings
TO SUCCEED CUMMINGS

Richmond, Jan. 22.-Declaring that
he has evidence to prove that an or.
ganized effort is being made by the
Liquor interests to nominate wet
candidate for president on wet"
platform, William j. Bryan went Oh
record today in opposition to Cover
nor Edwards of eNw Jersey, and In
favor of new Democratic National
Chairman, if Homer S. Cummings Rd.
dress at 4 banquet Tuesday in Ed.
wards honor correctly expressed his
views.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
RADICALS WILL
SURRENDER FOR
COURT TRIALS
OVER THIRTY ! INDICTED BY
couRTITODAy
HEAVY BONDS ARE FIXED
Millionaire Radical Is In
dicted Among Those Ac-
cused in Chicago
HEAVY BONDS ARE FIXED

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Most OF the 50
men and 3 women members of the
communist labor party of America in
dicted on charges of conspiracy TO
overthrow the goernment and advo-
eating overthrow of the government
were expected to surrender today.
Bonds for their appearance for ar
raignment in criminal court Mendoy
were fixed at $4,000 and $4,000.
For those members living in other
states who did not indicate an inten-
ton to come to Chicago for arraign-
ment and trial tie states attorney
indicated extraditihn papers would be
sought. Capiases for the arrest of
the entire thirty eight would be ready
today, he said,
The special grand jury which re-
turned the indictments yesterday had
been investigating radical activities
in Cook county for several weeks. 1t
was indicated its work was not COM
pleted and it was believed that the
communist labor party separate or
ganization from the communist par
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
FRENCH DENIAL
OF TROOP RIOTS
FRENCH WAR OFFICE SAYS NO
TRUTH IN REPORT

Paris, wednesday, Emphatic ne
NAL of the reports eminati lg from
Berlin and published in America that
"riots and mutiny had brofel out
among the French naval forces, and
troops at Toulon," was meGe ty the
French war office.
According to the Berlin dispatches
the cause of the alleged rioting was
insufficient supply of bread, but the
French ministry declares there was
NO foundation wahteer for such re-
port.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
They CAMBLED AT
MUSCLE SHOALS
FORMER POLICEMAN SAID STEAL.
ING WAS HEAVY

Florence, Ala, Jan. 22-When the
house war expenditure committee re-
sumed it's investigation fthe Mus
Gle Shoals plant this morning, William
Watkins, former policeman at Muscle
Shoals said he often told the epople
that nothing on the green earth
could stand the stealage at Muscle
Shoals except Uncle Sam" He said
gambling was permitted without mo-
lestation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
GERMANY APPROVES
WAREHOUSE PLAN
WOULD REMOVE ALL DUTIES FOR
PURPOSE

Berlin, "Wednesday. By the So
ciated PrGss) The German govern
ment in a statement tonight express
ses the unequivocal approval of the
proposed plan OF Herbert Hoover to
establish American relief warehouses
throughout central Europe.
In order to facilitate the plan the
government declares it will not only
remove all important duties, regula-
tions and needless customs formal
ties, but will lafford such shipments
special transportation facilities in
Germany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22

ty of America, also would be investi-
gated.
Except four, the persons indicted
yesterday were local, state or national
officers of the organization. ACTIVE
organizers Or agitators" was the clas-
sification given the quartet not listed
as officials.
William Bross Lloyd, Evanston, Ind
reputed millionaire, probably was the
most prominent of those indicted. His
indictment followed newspaper inter
views in which he was quoted as hay
ing said he was of the reddest Of the
reds" He is a sergeant at arms Of
the communist party Of America.
Others included in the indictments
were: John Reed, New York, editor
of the Voice of Labor; August Wag-
enknecht, New York, national eXecu'
tive secretary; Margaret Prevy, Akron
Ohio, active organizer and agitator.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
TWO KILLED AT
Conner CROSSING
Fast Train Hits Truck Driven by Goss
Smith With Fatal Results

Athens, Jan. 21.-Northbound Sea-
board Air Line vestibule at 4 o'clock
this afternoon tsruck an auto truck
at the oil mill crossing at Conner, kill
ing outright two o fthe four occu-
pants of the vehicle. Thee. Gambler
and his brother, Grover Gambler, 10
and u respectively, are the dead in
the unfortunate accident
Goss Smith owner and driver of the
truck, and D. H. Cox both business
men of Conner were painfully but Mt,
seriously hurt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
FRANCE TO KEEP
ALLIANCE IN TACT
MILLAND PAYS TRIBUTE 70
CLEMENcEAU

Paris. The maintenance OF the Al.
liances that have saved the world
will be Zone of the chief ainAs Of the
cabinet Of France, Premier Midland
announced in "a ministerial declara-
tion of policy today
Referring to Clemenceau. Premeir
Millerand pointed out that he had
been called ito the formidable honor
of succeeding a ministry presided
over by n great patriot who is the
eyes of the world is the incarnation
Of victory.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
TROUBLES
CLOSELY GUARDED
ARKANSAS CLASH IN CHARGE OF
GOVERNOR

Dumas, Ark, Jan. PA detach-.
ment of federal soldiers from Camp
Pike, Governor Brough and a large
party of civil officers from nearby
towns arrived here early today to
take charge of@the race situation
arising from an alleged attack on a
-aaB--f . i.--f
deputy sheriff by armed negrose at
negro settlement here late yester-
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
CONDEMNS FIGHT
UPON RADICALS
DARTMOUTH PRESIDENT SAYS is
POLITICAL PLAY

Hartford, Jan. 22.-President En-
nest Hopkins, of Dartmouth College.
addressing the alumni here last night
declared the present activity against
alien radicals in this country was
purely political by play to enhance the
political aspirations Of Attorney Cen
eral Palmer.
He arraigned the campaign against
the Bolshevists and other radicals and
criticized the policy OF the United
States toward Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
SIXTY-ONE DEATHS
FLU IN CHICAGO
FEWER CASES REPORTED TO.
DAY

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The influenza ep-
idemic today was believed by health
department officials 10 have passed
its peak, but it continued to spread
down the state There was a de-
crease in the number Of new cas- S
reported, only zoos being recorded,
but the death list reached 81
The spread of the contagion from
Chicago to towns in southern Illinois
was reported by DR.. Drake, director
of the state department of health.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
EIGHT LIVES LOST
POWHATAN BOAT
cAPsIzEp IN EFFORT TO TRAN
FER PASSENGERS

Halifax, Jan 22.-Eight lives were
lost when a boat from the transport
northern pacific was over turned
yesterday in Ian attempt to transfer
passengers from the disabled trans
port ,Powhatan, according to officers
of the steamship Bardic which ar
rived here this morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
CONFERENCES OF SENATOR'S
PROVE FAVORABLE
BIPARTISAN CONFERENCE
Reassemble Late Today in
Effort to Settle Differ
enceS

Washington, Jan. 22.-Further pro-
gress toward reaching a compromise
on the reservations to the peace treaty
was reported tday after conferences
among. the senators preliminary to
the reassembling of the bipartisan
conference late today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
IF OWN COUNTRY DOES NOT
DEMAND HIM
HOLLAND SHAPING REPLY
Impossible to Grant Extra
dition at Call of Third
Party

London, Jan. 22-The Standard re-
ports that Hollands reply in regard
to the surrender of the former German
Emperor says it is impossible to garnt
eXtradition at the call of third coun.
try if his own country does not de-
mand his extradition
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
WITHOUT GERMAN DEMAND DUTCH NOT GIVE UP KAISER;
NEW HOPE or COMPROMISE IS SHOWN FOR PEACE TREATY
COME THICK
AND FAST FOR u. s. RADICALS
ITALY WILL. DEMAND
TREATY OF LONDON

Paris, Jan. 22.-Italy will de-
mand of France and England
the carrying out of the Treaty
of London only when all other
means of settling the Adriatic
question has been tried and
found futile, according to Il
statement of Premier Nitti to
representative of Echo de
Paris.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
OVER THREE HUNDRED
BALLOTS TO ELECT MAN

Cameron, Jan. o. Capt. Jacob L.
Milligan Of Richmond, Mo-, was nom
mated for Congress by Democrats of
the Third Missouri congressional dis
trict on the three hundred and second
ballot this morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
PASTOR ST. PATRICK'S
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Augusta, Jan. every Rev. p. H..
Mcmahon, Vicar General of the Cath
Ole Diocese Of Savannah, pastor of
st. Patrick's church here, was found
dead in bed this morning. He was
aged sixty-fve.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
CUBA SUFFERS
FROM INFLUENZA

Washington, Jan. o. Six
thousand cases of influenza are
reported in Havana, Cuba, the
public health service was adj
vised today. Further spread Of
the malady in Kansas and north
ern Illinois was also reported.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
Sparkling
Satisfaction.

You can be sure Of the
purity of Orange Crush.
You can buy it wherever
cold drinks are sold. We
bottle Orange Crush un-
der strictly S a nit ary
conditions and person
ally vouch for its puri-
ty. A case in the home
will bring joy to every
member Of the family.
An ice-cold bottle of the
pure fruit juice makes
an irrisistable, delicious
drink.
&c by the Bottle.
Less By the Case
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-22
FRANCE RELEASES
GERMAN PRISONERS
MEN RELEASED FROM LILLE RE
GlON

Lille, wednesday,. -RepatriatioA
of the German prisoners from the
Lille region has been begun.
Three thousand of these prisoners
left for Germany yesterday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23
From the Correspondents
Items of Interest Concerning Our Neghbors Hereabouts

day night at the Mckinney home.
Miss Fern Hampton was confined
to her bed for few days last week.
The cantaloupe growers have ship
ped Is carloads and are still shipping.
Andrew Gray and son were in Ken
newick to attend to some dental work
Thursday. r.a no.
Billy Thomas is rapidly improving
from his accident of a couple weeks
ago. "- "~.. -.
The people of Hover voted to have
the next quarterly conference meet
in the M. E. church in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills called
on relatives on Monday while the u.
S. S. Umatilla was anchored. s..s..
Miss Hazel Braden of u. S. UNA
tilla was in town Monday and visited
her mother, Mrs. Andrew Gray. ~.
Rev. Burriss and committee went to
Walla Walla last Saturday and pur-
chased new piano for the M. E.
church here.
The reception given for the new
teachers and new minister by the Pa
rent Teachers on Friday night was en-
joyed by all present.
The Ladies' Aid society election of
officers are as follows: Mrs. w. Ash
by, president; Mrs. j. Mills, vice pres
ident; Mrs. J. Dahlin, secretary; Mrs.
E. T. Cushman, treasurer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23

Master James Zierdt has been
confined to his bed since Friday when
he was brought home sick from
school. It is thought that he will soon
be completely recovered. :.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23

Mrs. w. M. Frazier returned from
Seattle where she has been taking
medical tratment. She is much i'm
proved but expects to return soon for
further treatment. q
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23
X X X X * X X * X * X X X ,
NEWS FROM HOVER

" X " " X X * * X X X X X X X X
W. Ashby spent Tuesday in Kenne-
wick on business.
Mrs. L. Deegs went to Finley on
Monday to teach.
John Teide went to Spokane on
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Doyle returned home after Wis
ting a few days in Pasco.
William Mills was transacting bust
ness in Kennewick Thursday.
w. Wilmett and family spent Sum
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23
TX X * * TX * X TX X * * * y;
AT THE CHURCHES X
~ " " " " " " " " ~ " ~ y.
Lutheran

Lutheran
Tacoma and Fifth. Morning serv-
ice at 10; subject, "The Mother Con-
gregation at Jerusalem" No service
Sunday evening. Bible class and
choir meets at 1880 p. m. Thursday.
Religious instruction for children Sat-
urday at 8 a. m. Henry C. Messerli,
Pastor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23
Baptist

John A. Shaw, pastor. Rally day
at all services. Bible school at 10 a..
m. Sermons at II a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Young Peoples. meeting at $50
p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23
Congregational

Congregational
Sunday school at 10. Rally day to
be observed Sunday. Promotion ex-
ercises at 1880. Everybody cordially
invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Two milch cows; cheap
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Eugene S. Lack. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Eugene S. Lack, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said administrator at 10S First Ma
tional Bank Bldg. FL Centre, Califor-
MIA, the place Of transacting the buai-
ness OF said estate.
Dated March 26, 1920.
C. NJ. APPLESTIIL,
Administrator.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD.
Attorney for Administrator.
Mch. 30, Apr 6-13-20-27
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
ALLEGED GERMAN
SPY ORDERED HELD
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Pend-
ing the determination of the appeal
from habeas corpus proceedings, the
superior court today ordered the re-
tention of Herman Vessels, charged
with being German spy. He is now
being held in New York. The court also
ordered the temporary postponement
of the navy department court martial
over Vessels. 1t is claimed bv the
Superior court that the navy is without
jurisdiction over the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

classified advertisements accented
according to the following rates and
rules:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Greenleaf & Clements
NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY
LIEN.

Notice is hereby given that l will
sell at public auction on Wednesday,
April 7, 1920, at the hour of 1000
O'clock a. M, at my ranch located Two
(2) miles west of Ell Centre City
Water Works on the Brawley main,
one Q) white Jersey cow. branded
"CL" small 81" inside of large &c"
on the left shoulder, and "a M" on
the left hip, to satisfy my claim in the
sum of Sixty ($60) Dollars, for the
caring for, pasturing, and feeding of
said cow, which sum has been due for
more than twenty (20) days prior to
the date hereof.
Dated this oath day of March, 1920.
JOE WIRZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
INSTRUCTION COURSE

VOCAL INSTRUCTION. TUESDAYS
and Fridays al the Jenkins Violin
Cornet school. 500 olive st. Pupils
enroll now. Mrs Emery Donoho.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
FOR RENT-ROOMS

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Hot and cold water. S31 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
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But YOU ought to be afraid Of
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Consultation and advice free.
There are twenty-four f. r. Parker
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
Watches and Jewclry

DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Clocks, Radiolight Trench Watches
and Seasonable Novelties. Fine re-
pairing. Crescent Jewelry. 604 Main
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
OPTOMETRIST

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rist; scientific examinations: glasses
fitted. lis So. Fifth St, I'll Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-30
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wise enjoy themselves.
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and a liberal plan for sickness and
disability benefit without cost to the
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-01
Germans Spend Large Sums for
 Labor Ministry

Berlin, Dec. 30,-The German government at the end of Decenn- Der will have spent in 1919 1,oO0,- ooO,0OO marks for the support of the Labor Ministry. Another l. 900, O,00O,000 marks will have been paid out before the arrival of the time specified for this support to cease, it is estimated.
 It is planned, because of the huge amount expended in this way, to try to induce the unemployed to work on emergency labor. The government is supporting 550,O0O unemployed. Under Secretary of State Moellendorf has demanded a fund of 5,000,000,000 marks to tackle the unemployment question.
 The representative from Baden has announced that idle textile workers there are leaving for the Ruhr district to become coal miners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-01
Celebrate End
 of Austrian Yoke

New York, Dec. 27.-The an- cient Polish city of Cracow cele- brated on November 3 it's first anniversary of freedom from Aus tria's yoke, according to informa- tion received by Polish residents of this city. After singing the na- tional hymn, God Bless Free and Independent Poland" a process sion marched to City Hall where the mayor addressed the people and Konstanty Buszczynski, the Polish consul general to the Unit ed States, displayed the Polish banner which had been given to him in America by the Daughters of Cincinnati. Treasured the Pol ish people of the sincere friend shin of Americans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-01

ed the present administration in Ireland.
 The new year is expected to be vital for the fortunes of the army and navy. The present plan is to reduce the army next year to vlr- tually it's pre-war basis. The na- w is at critical stage, Experts upon whom the country relied in the past, notably Baron Fisher for merly First Sea Lord, and Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott are for scrapping the old establishment. They declare that big battleships are obsolete that submarines and aircraft have revolutionized war. fare and that submersibles, and big submersibles, are the only craft of the future.
 Naval experts whose opinions command equal respect are skep- tical and say, "Go slow" It is urged that country whose life depends upon it's navy should not drop it's old machinery before the new has been proved beyond req sonable doubt.
 The new dispositions of Turkey and other lands of the Near East are almost as important for Great Britain as the fortunes of her own territories. Setting up of new mandatory colonies and islands in- wolves many decisions.
 Seldom has the nation faced greater or more various and diff cult tasks than the new year holds for Great Britain, Yet the aver age man is absorbed in one subject more than all of the others to- gether. This is the cost of liv- ing which has increased more in the past year than during the four years of war, and he sees no turn ing point in sight. This means that large part of the population has to readjust it's scale of living and that large section of the old "middle-class" is becoming the new poor.