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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08

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FOR TRADE-A high grade SKI camera
with complete outfit, for typewriter.
D IA. care journal.
FOR TRADE-State Journal route, Mel
rose Gage Park district paying $40 per
week for property or stock. Call 1882 K-2.
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PIG Buchanan Street

PIG Buchanan Street
Five-room cottage, IL lots, CRATE.
gas, city water. cistern, old shade
$3.50. Can be seen from to p.
m. Call owner. Phone White 4463.
FOR SALE-Near Christ's hospital, 2 lots,
Groom dwelling. floored attic, closets,
large porches, > fine sleeping porches,
built-in cupboard. full basement laundry
and furnace room. good hot air furnace.
finished in oak, nice old shade, barn for
two cars. cement walks. brings big rent.
Price $500. Want $500 cash; terms
balance. Furman Zeal Estate. Jos w. Sth.
FOR SALE-6-room modern home except
furnace. hot water on every floor, two
east front lots. 3-piece bath, closets. pantry,
porcheg; newly decorated, electric light;
near 18th and Fillmore streets. Furman
Real Estate. 1O6 West sth.
1870 COLLEGE AVE, modern house in
most desirable section of College HILL
heat gas and electricity. $500 for quick
sale. Address E. C. Wilm, Boston Uni
versity. Boston, Mass.
FOR SALE BY OWNER-Four- and five
room cottages on West 9TH street near
Potwin, l block car line. 5 blocks grade
school, on asphalt pavement Phone Blue
FOR SALE-Near 9th and Lake, u lots, 5
room house, bath, sleeping porch. gas,
garage, cistern. city water, electric lights,
cement |slss' fenced 900; clear ear terms.
FOR SALE-5-room brick house, near 3rd
and Western ave. newly painted and
papered. new bath fixtures. porch. Groom
eactre ssta pawsa st. so e1y Price
50 500: Clear; cash. Furman's Real Estate.
los West sth.
BEST West Side modern cottage on market
Nicely decorated, ideal arranged large
rooms, perfect repair. Double garage.
Convenient for Rock Island employe. H.
A. Shull, Room IS, COS Kansas ave. Phone
FOR SALE-Modern Groom cottage, good
condition. lots. College Hill, $4,000. Z
rooms, modern, oak floors. garage, 5000.
6,room modern cottage, close in, $4,000. ].
FOR SALE-Modern s room house, blocks
west state house. Sixty feet front. fine
shade. A bargain $500. Clear. W. S.
Chapman ITO West Sth st.
large reception hall. 3-piece bath. full
basement, two lots. all newly decorated
inside. Price $3.50 Terms.
FOR SALE-Two houses and three lots on
Lafayette St Part down. balance in
monthly payments. G. H. Flintham, COG
East Fourth st.
SIX-ROOM modern house, IL lots, blocks
west Of state house. See owner. Phone
FIVE rooms, lots, gas, electric. cistern
and city water. Real cheap. Red 5000.
612 West 4th.
FOR SALE-Two five-room bungalows
this month. Inquire 1410 East 9Th st
COTTAGE in west part city. rooms and
bath, all modern but furnace, less than
s.. 600. Phone 914 for particulars.
TWO ELMHURST lots $500. Also 0 lots on
Fillmore between Goth and Hampton.
5000. Call 1856 K-4.
GOOD five-room house. swell location, near
Holy Name church, cheap. Phone 4245.
GOOD room house. new barn. N. Topeka.
Phone White 3093 or call at 1915 W. 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08

Opportunity to get s5ead-splends1ly To-
Gated on Quincy, two fun lots. dsnJy bot
water beat tip-top condition suitable large
family. fine for select roomers cart re-
produce for double price asked: amount
necessary 10 handle win surprise YOU n
interested inyestigafe this real buy. II. A.
shuii, Room Is. sos Kansas ave. Phone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY
w. T. DAWSON & co.
912 West 7th st.

5000 will buy this T-room all modern
house, has good furnace, large basement
and attic, while not a new house 1t has
oak floors and the price has been reduced
to allow for new decorating inside. which
it needs. Terms; little over half cash, bal
ance is already in building Loan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
Good Home

FOR sALE-Fine home, ~ acres.
room house, coed condition high
pressure gas. chicken houses. ? wells,
one cisterns large barn. Variety OF
fruit. on car line. close in. Inquire Of
Owner. Phone 1892 or 1l73.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Good Homes
College Avenue
Mulvane

Two lots. S-room house, thoroly
modern, oak finish down, 4 bedrooms
and fine bath, good barn for cars.
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
FOR ssLE-REAL ESTATE.
$3.50

Buys two small cottages close in on
East side. Both have electric lights,
gas. city water, east front. good in
vestment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
West 10th

Two lots, Groom house, slate roof.
hot water heater in kitchen. house
finished in pine, hot air furnace al
most new, c.stern, close in, handy for
roomers. $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
$1,000

: Four room cottage on Western ave
nue. north OF Sixth, l u lots, electric
lights, gas. well. old shade, shrubbery
good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
Horne

One and a half lots. 5-room cottage
modern except furnace. full floored
attic. fine basement with plastered
ceiling. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
Lake

One and a half lots 4-room cottage.
partly modern, cistern and well. Abb
sent owner says sell for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08

Six room cottage on Clay street,
block to car. electric lights. city wa
ter cistern, gas, garage. chicken
house, garden, shade. shrubbery. cas-
front. lots. Bargain for 81, 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
Sumner

One and a half lots. 4-room bunga-
low style, glassed in sleeping porch.
full basement, large new garage; $3.50
will handle. For quick action, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-08
Tenth and Monroe

One lot. 6-room house, all modern
in hard pine finish, cement basement
$4,000.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
LOS QUE LLEGAN

Perez, Maria Cabrera, Tomas Fon-
tan6s, Ulises Ortiz Lopez, Antonia
NJ. de Carreno, Esther Carreiio, Raul
Carreno, Mario Padilla, Jose Corde-
10. Juana Rivera, Antonia G. Rigo,
Antonio Nobet Aurea de Pool, Bal
tazar Moya, Rafael Perez, Enrique
Bienvenido Menelick Fernandez, Ro-
mlmldo Herrerfas. Eugpnio Choisne,
Jr,, Carlos Paoli, Carmen Davidu,
Ramon "A. Bassat, Miguel Badfa, Pc
dro 1. Curet, Oliver l.. Heyn, Rafael
Amaral, Gabriel Lopez, Gregoria Ri
vera, Raul Rivera. Emiliano Ri
vera, Rosenda Esteves, Francisco Es-
pinal. Maria Suarez, Francisco Ace
vedO. Olimpio Molina, Lucia Perez
Juana Cabrera, Juan OsOriO, Libra
da Gonzalez, Carmen Carrelo, Lidia
Carreilo, HerminiO Ramos, Pedro
Castro, Olegario Riera, Maria Rigo,
Casilda G. de Nebot Ofelia de Pool,
Carlos de Trueba, Jaime Wives, Pc
dro HOmar, Luis Anibal, Salvador
Rodriguez, Oscar Garcia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

Relaci6n de los pasajeros que pro-
In RepGblica Dominicana, condujol
hasta San Juan el vapOr Marina, ell
6 de Septiembre de 1920.
Eugenio Cho:sne, Adela Choisne,
Antonio Nechedoma, Maria l. Perez
Frank B. Hatch. Loring Farnum. Ma
ria Matrie f., Alfonso Santana, Ma
ria Amaral, Juana ,Tecia Noya, Gil
, berto Rivera, S. Rivera, Cosmita H.
de Rivera, Antonio Clavell, Ramon
Suaiez. Carmen Maria Ramirez, +.
II. Maxwell, Martin Acevedo, Jorge
FuSsa Rosado, Nieves Cabrera, Ma
ria NJ Andino, Lorenzo r. Carrefio.
Juan CarrenO Luis Carreflo, Fran
cisco Martinez, Justo A. Ortiz, Anto-
nio Rigo, Antonia RigO, Luis A. de
Pool, Margarita de Pool, Jose NJ. Ro-
Seta, Francisco Montoto, Elucijio Sill
vestrc, Francisco w. Gil. Matilde de
ChOfsne, Jose de Armas, Ana Livia
Garces, Veronica de Lug0. Herminia
Silva, Howard l.. Kern, Carlos B.
UTutia, Dolores Amaral, GodofredO
Canine, Luis f. Torregrosa, Hector
Rivera, Cristina Rivera, Pedro Her
nandez, Julio u. Rodriguez, Maria
Benftez, c. Pacheco, c. Julian, Celso
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
FARMACIAS.

FARMACIAS.
POdemOs econOmizar dinerO a los
farmaceuticOs prOpOrciOnandoles bonn
bas y dep6sitOs para ell despachO de
alcohol, aceites, trementina, gIicerina,
etc. Desde hasta so galOnes de ca
pacidad.
LUCAS BLANCO & CO.,
San Juan. Puerto Rico
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
CORIFEO SOCIALISM,

Habia en- una ciudad, de cuyo NOM
bre me acuerdo perfectamentl9, aun-
que no quiero decirlo, un orstdor So
cialista de los de espada en- m no. To-
dos los abusos lie llegaban al alma, Y
ell que lie Ilegaba mas hondo ezra ell de
que Sc robasen ell pan, "base alimen-
ticia del pueblo. La dea del pan fall
to Sc le flo en- la mollera, y t:anto fue
y vino tanto clam6 y aun ctlill6, que
ell alcalde la ciudad lie llai3lo a su
despacho, despues de una targa en-
trevista, en- la que hizo gala de su
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

Ell sabio britanico Nh. L. i. Sim
mond escribe Ell una revista que eln Eu-
ropa existen 100000 especies de insec-
tos destructores que atacan nuIestras
casaS, nuestraS cosechaS Y haSta. no.
sotros mismos. Su acrecentamieIlto es
tan rapido que supera Ell cant1dad Il
la que de ellos destruimoS. Es por 10
tanto, muy possible que llegue el dfa
ell que necesitemos refir ver1aderas
batallas con ellos para evitar que nos
venzan.
Otro sabio afirma que las sal1guijue-
las las arafias poncn 107 huevo cada
una; la moSca, IA; la tortuga. 1000;
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

amor al pueblo, la justicia y las
hozagas cabales, lie nombro inspector
del peso del pan. Los panaderos fall
tones Sc echaron a temblar, excep-
to uno, ell mas viejo y socarr6n del
gremio, gran conocedor de sus seme-
jantes, que dijo sus companeros.-
"Ese es un eianbrio, 81 quereis yo
me encargo de untarle la mano". Asf
Sc hzio, y desde entonces va no lie
faltaban al pan dos onzas, sino cua-
tro; las dos de costumbre y dos mas
para untar al "hombre nuevo".
Ganivet.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
Anirnales fecundos

la rama LOO; el langostino, 5000; las
lombriceS, 10000, Y la aclride, 10000.
Los pescados son aln mas prolfferos.
FL espcrinque pone 25,111 huevos; ell
arenque, 10000; la 'carpa, $4,000; la
tenca, 3S3,000: eI lenguado, 100000 !;
ell barbo, 100000, y el bacalao,
9.444.000.
Como Gltinro dato, cita el sabio Zoo
logo el case del cangrejo, que deposita
12900 hueyos. Otros atiTman que exec
den de 10000.
Sc espera que un nuevo sabio venga
Il cOmprObar riguroSamente qui6n Sc
aproXima mas a la verdad.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
LePica Pi!el,
D Siente QueIIldZon?

El Ungiiento Cadurn hace cesar Ia
uuemazon y picazony y proporciona all
vio al instante Produce i'm efecto
calrnante y cicatrizante asonibrosso
cuando SC aplica sobre Ia piel irritada
8 inAamada. Ha probado ser i'm gran
aIivio para millares de personas que
durante amos han estado sufriendo de
eczema, acne (barros), granos,
furinculos, ulceras, erupciones, urti-
carias, ronchas, almorranas, ,conezon,
sarlla, heridaS, arafiazos, cortaduras,
lastimaduras, asperos, postemillas,
escaldadura, sarpullido, quenladuras'
costra, margulladuras, etc. FL Un-
giiento Cadum cs una preparaclo,n
ifrancesa hecha en- America de Ia
formula original.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

Cuando pase por VEGA BAJA, fl
iese que en- la plaza principal, frente
al Hotel Las Canarias de Luciano Ca
no Delgado, esta la tienda de "CANO
soLER & co." dOnde encontrara I'D.
Gasoline, Aceite. Grasas. Aire para
los neumaticos, Gomas. Tubos J cuan-
ia pieza necesite para su autom6yiI.
No. Sc divide. Adyt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
A LOS AGRICULTORES

Por ($8O,000) ochenta mil pesos
veRdo<en Venezuela una parcela de te-
rrenO, prOpia para pastos y siembra
de cana, midiendo 2H leguas de Sud
Norte 2 leguas de Este Oeste.
En- la actualidad sc halla sembrada
de yerba de guinea y pastan en- ella
1000 cabezas de ganado vacunO y
caballar; La riega un caudaloso rio
del cual puede obtenerse un saltO de
aqua de so metros de alto, 81 Sc abre
un canal de 6 500, metros, ell cual
puede desarrOllar una fuerza de- 400
caballos; de la extension total del
terrenO indicadO, mas de la mitad es
llanO y ell resto quebradO, cruzadO
ademas dichO terrenO por varias que
bradas que vierten sus aguas en- ell
referidO rio!
Esta finca esta como a seis leguas
de Valencia, capital del EstadO Cara
babO, la cual Sc va en- n'ferrOcarril o
autom6vil por la amplia carretera que
une Valencia con Puerto Cabello, ell
mejor de la Rep1bIica. POsee buenOs
titulos y Sc reciben prOpOsiciOnes en-
Humacao, P. R., hasta ell Is de sep
tiembre pr6ximO.
Agosto q de 1920.
M n CAROFATn
HumacaO, Puerto Rico.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
Ell DOCTOR PoNTE

Avisa a su numerosa clientela que
continuando delicado de salud, y en-
CANA, todavfa ha decidido poner en-
frente de su gabinete dental. al repu-
tado doctor Robert H. Denton, quien
atendera los clientes que asistan a la
oficina durante su enfermedad Y au.
sencia por los Estados Unidos.
(Advt).
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

LAS ALMORRANAS Sc CURAN
EN- 6 a IA DIAS. UNGUENTO PA
20 las cura, va sean simples, san
GRANTEES, externas con picaz6n. La
primera aplicacion da alivio.
dxJf
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08

Sc vENDE UN PIANO marcs
Brewster, New York, Cabinet Grand.
sin uso, pOr $3.50. Allen 2 derecha.
TeTefOno 666, San Juan, PR.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-08
DIR. NARCIso MORENO
Medico CiruianO.

De regreso de los Estados UnidOs
participa sus amigos clientes que
esta de nuevO en- su buffete.
TelefonO 315, Allen %.
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07
U. S. and France Agree
10 Return Soldier Dead
Charge of Propaganda by Tn
dertakers Is Denied on the
Floor cf the House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Denial Of
charges that undertakers were re-
sponsible for propaganda designed to
have the government bring home the
bodies of soldier dead from France was
made in the House to-day by Repre-
sentative John W. Rainey, Democrat.
OF Illinois, and other members.
Representative King, Republican, Of
Illinois, interrupted to say that there
was strong belief in some quarters
that the French government opposed
the removal "in the hope of building
up tourist travel from the United
States to the place of burial"
The French government is inter
posing no obstacles TO the removal Of
the dead" said REPRESENTATIVE
Connally, Democrat, of Texas. THE
Foreign Affairs Committee was advised
to-day by the State Department that
tentative arrangement has been
made and that there will be no further
hindrance to the plan for bringing
hoHe the bodies"
The War Department announced
that bodies of soldiers would in no
case be turned over to private under
taking establishments except on the
request Of the next of kin of the SOL
diers.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07
troa0tls Weep as Liquors
''Fzuu0r" Sn0,u Drifts
''''ons OF Nermouh, Kummel and Other Cordials
turned Over to U. S. Agents by Timd Manufac-
t''rer Poured Into Cutters at 10 Commerce St.

august Saunig, head Of the firm Of
A. Sannig & Co.. manufacturers Of
cordials and havorng extracts at 10
commerce Street, introduced Supervis
ing Prohibition Agent James S. Sbevlin
to something entirely new in the not
very ancient history Of New York nro-
n'pltlon enforcement yesterday. and
several thousand dollars worth of
real stuff went to flavor the snow
ofi1's OF Commerce Street as con-
sequence. WI
Mr. saunig invited the supervisor
to send some men to his premises yes-
tefday to clear out the boozen He
explained that he had on hand several
Eallons OF cordials and havoring ex-
tracts "hlch contained more than the
law allows Of alcohol and addad tba+
he did not wish to take anv chancas
John J. Cronan, John F. Monahan
and David Driscoll, all agents Of the
department., visited the Saunip nrem-
lses and took charge of an assortment
or fqueurs, which included vermuth
kummei, fernet, lemon, ginger and vio'
let extracts and tincture of benzoin
Ae llqueurs were not seized but were
la anded over to the agents by the firm
ne party adioined to the sidawa1r
and as the bottles and containers vera
holsled through the cellar trap into
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07

the street the busy agents smashed
the containing vessels and the assorted
liquids flowed to the cutters.
1t was the first time that such a
public demonstration of the power of
the Eighteenth Amendment to flood the
sewers with expensive cordials hnd
been seen in New York, and the crowd
which gathered made it's overwhem-
ing grief audible. After the three
agents got through with the Saunig
establishment there was not a tea
spoonful of illegal liquor in the place
Mr.. Saunig expressed himself as salts
ned with the result, and announced
that he was going out Of business any
way.
An ingenious distilling device made
from a milk pail and three-gallon
syrup can was unearthed yesterday by
Agents J. B. Ellington and M. J.. Nc
CURE. The still was seized, and the
agents state that it has been in opera
ton recently. The seizure was made
IN home on East Ninety third Street.
NO arrests were made.
The "booze boat" Yarmouth is still
at anchor at Eighteth Street, North
River, with her guard of revenue
agents on board The storm delayed
the Yarmouth's coaling operations, and
1T was stated last night that she prob
ably would not clear for Havana be-
fore Sunday, or possibly later.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07
Anti Saloon Attorney
Assails Two Governors
From The T1-ihune,s IEashinntos, Bureau

From The Tribune's Washin0tos, Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--"When the
governors of two great states like New
York and New Jersey invoke the ancient
and discredited doctrine of personal
liberty and states rights to protect the
outlawed liquor traffic, it is manifest
that the work of Americanization and
the appeal to patriotism must extend
beyond the ranks of aliens within our
borders,' Wayne B. Wheeler, general
counsel Of the Anti Saloon League said
to-day, commenting ON the attacks
made on the national prohibition
amendment by Governor Edwards of
New Jersey and Smith of New York, at
the Democratic dinner in New York
last night.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07
Rinini Too Slim
For a 'Falstan,,
But Scores
serdi's Comic Masterpiece
Sung at the Lexington;
Defrere's Ford" Has
Shakespearian Flavor

falstaT' was sung last night at the
lexington Theater. This was the frs.
time that Nerdi's comic masterpiece
hac been sung in New York since 5.
was given a the METROPOLITAN in 1910
with Slgnor Scott in the title role.
Slgnor Scotti Is still member of the
Metropolitan, and the reason for the
opera performance remains q
mystery, an almost irexcusa able
mystery 50 II remained for the Chicago
forces 70 bring 1t to US once again.
1t would be useless 70 asSeTt that
isst nights performances was an in
spired one, though It had its points of
II Eterest. Gaseomo Rimini was the
falstaf. conventional Falstaff.
neither fat enough nor uDctious enough
ana unable TO make much of the Uu-
sc On the other hand. tne Ford Of
Deslre Detrere was excellent both in
acton and IN song. Mr. Defrere's i'm
personatlon had quite the Shakespeare
ian flavor, and his song in me second
act was admirably given. He. per
maps alone Of all the cast, would have
received the compliments OF both the
dramatlst and the composer.
rosa kaisa was handsome Mrs
FORD, and She sang her music skillfully.
bat TINS was all, and Miss Shariow wa
pretty Annetta. Tito Selma Dlavea
Fenton like a low comedian and sang
WIN an equally complete misunder-
standing Of both Shakespeare ana
Verdi. Maria Claessens wa. however
admirable as Mistress Quickly, and
Signor Marinuzzi, despite the inferior
orchestral material. managed 10 bring
mucn OF the champagne from ont the
score. The audience was nearly Of
capaclty proportions, which fac ought
TO be taken 10 heart By those uho ex
cuse the on-performance OF .Falstaf'
n terms OF the box office.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-07
Italian Hero Nav
Win His Bride bv
Act OF Congress
Girl Held at Ellis Esland as
i'iiterate Finds Prayer
More Effective in Gain
ing Entry Than Learning

Maria lacomini, of Aquila, Italy,
sits waiting day after day in the de-
tention room at Ellis Island. 1t is
not for her sweetheart she waits, for
Alfonso Mastrodi, of SO School Street,
Yonkers. comes TO sit beside her each
day Part Of the time he tries to
teach her to read The rest of the
time he devotes to things love
sick, home5ick girl learns more easily.
While Alfonso is with her Ma,
smiles. When he is absent she prays
much of the time-for the signori of
the Congress of the United States.
Very good to look at is Maria with
her dusky hair and her smooth olive
skin. Over and over she tells her
beads. Now and then her hand flashes
through the sign Of the cross Surely
the saints will move the hearts OF the
great powers of Washington in her
behalf!
When Maria came over the sea to
JOIN her soldier sweetheart ner hands
were the quickest IN all her village at
embroidering and potteryw ork, but
they could not fashion her name.
Her eyes were snarpest of all those
in Aquilla to see the beauty Of color
and transfer it to shawl or vase, but
they knew nothing of the mystery of
the printed page. She arrived at Ellis
Island on November %. The next day
she wrapped her head in her sc RI and
fed sobbing from the examination
room, for they had found she couldn't
read and had told her she would have
to 20 home.
Then Alfonso appeared. He had
served IN the Italian army, and while
there had won the War Cross and
Maria. He had returned to America TO
join the men going TO France, and was
badly gassed while fighting with his
battery near Verdun.
On finding that her lover was a SOL
dier, the immigration authorities per
pending the disposition of bill intro
duoed in Congress by Senator Calder
waving the iteracy test IN the case
of soldiers sweethearts.
Alfonso has been trying to teach the
girl of his heart to read, with little
success, yet each day he sits beside
her going patiently over the little torn
primer. She has learned her alphabet,
and her remarkably deft hands have
enabled her to learn TO write her own
name, but that is all.
immigration authorities say that she
has remarkable talent for design but
she cannot learn to read Yesterday
her triumph came. Alfonso arrived at
the island waving letter that a friend
who had been interceding in his behalf
had received.
Dear sir" this read, "the House
Committee on Immigration has just re-
ported my bill TO admit Maria Iacomini
and it probably will be passed and be-
come a law within the next two weeks.
civilian NJ CALDER"
"To read" said Maria, Struggling her
slim shoulders, "poof, Alfonso See
how much better 1t is TO prayl"