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corner, while tho man, a modern
Columbus in an undreamed Of
world, stood In silent amazement
on the threshold Of the room. No.
body knows who the little urchin
was, but the man was M. le Docteur
Rene Sand, a professor in the Uni
versity Of Brussels and Belgium's
delegate to our Child Welfare Con-
ference. And he had never seen
nor heard Of a children's reading
room before.
Thus, from an idle impulse of
curiosity to know, first, why small
boy should enter a public library,
then why the door guardian should
permit him to pass, and last of all
why he should act as though he had
a right in the magnificent building
came the revelation to an Old
World scholar Of a development
hitherto unheard of in the great
cities of Europe, which have giver.
so much Of culture to the new
world. DR. Rene Sand came again
and again to study the Boston and
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1t was necessary to conceal from the
recipients the origin of these gifts,
otherwise, such is the love the Eng
lish poor have for their princess,
they would have framed them for
the front parlor, but never worn
them.
Queen Mary did not believe IN her
daughter being educated entirely
alone; it was impracticable to send
her to public school, 30 a dozen
or more young ladies Of the court
were invited to attend lessons with
her. They also had classes in
sewing, and on one occasion turned
out more than $40 worth for 8
charity bazaar, all with their own
hands.
Dancing had always been q bone
cf contention with the royal families
of England; some rulers have ap-
proved 1t, others have not. When
the princess was little girl the dis
pute was raging. She learned to
dance, however, and now that de-
'mocracy has triumphed and dancing
is permitted to princesses she is the
most graceful and naturally the
most sought after Of partners at the
balls which are given to court So
ciety.
A princess might have all the
qualities possessed by Princess
Mary and yet not be popular with
the people. Yet It Is an undisputed
fact that just as the Prince Of Wales
is the most popular young man in
the British Empire, so is Princess
Mary the most popular young lady.
1t is not because they are royalty;
it is question Of that subtle, In
tangible thing called personality"
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these children typical Libraries,
modelled on those in this country,
has for some time been gathering
force.
Before DR.. Sand and Mile. E. c..
Carter, the Belgian representatives
at the Child Welfare Council, came
into personal contact with Mrs.
John Lewis Griffiths, chairman of
the book committee of the Art. War
Relief, the movement to establish
this permanent tribute to the Allied
forces had been for some time un-
der way. With the enthusiastic
cooperation of the foreign visitors
the plans for the first library to be
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opened - abroad they call #
"L'Heure Joyeuse" (the happy
hour)-have been completed; a site
in the historic Vile Of Brussels has
been given, the first consignment
of books has reached Mile. Carter.
now in charge, and with the arrival
of the specially designed furniture
and fina, equipment the first chill
dren's library "on the American
plan" will open it's doors to the
book-hungry children Of Belgium.
Thanks to the children of this
country, many such "happy hours"
may be founded.
sit is not only the adults who
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tn&lands Democratic Princess to Tour European Cap
Prince of Wales So Overworked His Sister L
Assuming Part of the Burden of Appearing
in Public Ceremonials

hand Of Princess Mary. The prin-
cess herself is active in various sorts
Of work, and shows no disposition to
take the occasional rumors of her
impending marriage seriously.
Princess Mary is shortly to leave
England on tour Of the European
capitals. She will visit Paris, Brus-
sells, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Chris
tiania, and possibly Rome and Ma
drid. Since her brother, the Prince
of Wales, has become overworked,
with trips everywhere, inves+itures,
opening bazaars, laying corner
stones and other manual labor de-
signed for royalty, Princess Mary
has come to his relief. She attends
many functions devoted to English
women; she is herself commandant
of the Girl Guides of England and
frequently takes part in their meet
ings.
During the war England's prin-
cess did valiant service as V. A. D.
She studied and became fully quail
fed as nurse. She spent three
days of each of her busy weeks min
istering to the wounded at Devon
shire House. She was also honor
ary colonel Of a crack English regi-
ment, and handed out decorations to
heroes with all the graciousness Of
her parents and brother.
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Books for the Children of France
TP THE imposing marble steps

II P THE imposing marble steps
of the Boston Public Lii
i brary little boy toiled. A
man passing turned and looked at
him, looked again, then followed
him up the steps and past the Gus
todian at the door. Down the wide
corridor the little boy trotted as
though in his own home, till he
brought up at the children's room,
with its gay pictures, attractive,
child-size furniture and rows upon
rows Of tempting books.
The boy sought out his favorite
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Gray Samaritans to Poland's Aid

lIoLAND'S Battalion of Death
III isn't her only band Of clear
eyed, patriotic and coura-
geous young women. Twenty
|s'fis IN blue-gray uniforms have
s'"i'eo campaign of their own in
|''0 middle of their war-bled coun-
-a campaign against poverty.
~'ser' cold~and disease, which the
M mas brought. These girls are
''Sa oy birth and ancestry. Their
|.ear's are pledged to the cause Of
ee roland. Their devotion TO the
'sAer country is none the less COM
|p's'e and unselfish because some Of
'" are American citizens, and all
81 A'sm are Americans by adoption,
eA' up, educated and trained
'nelr present service in the
aited States.
girls call themselves Polish
- samaritans. Their fathers
mothers came to Amer;ca fro,,
uo IN search of freedom for
a'e'Ves and their children. Po-
under Russian, Austrian and
man dominion, had little to offer
s0ung people Of her country, and
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country, accompanied by four Y. w
q. A. secretaries. Their Journey
especially the part Of it that took
them through Germany, was fraught
with many difficulties and occupied
nearly two months.
Poland knew practically nothing
of trained social workers until the
Samaritans came. These twenty
girls, some Of them only nineteen
years old, were looked upon with
wonder and awe by the people Of
Warsaw, where they were concen-
trated on their arrival in Poland.
This awe was increased tenfold when
the people realized that these girls
spoke Polish and were themselves
Poles.
Their work tn Warsaw Is under
the Polish government. Il includes
nearly all Of the many kinds of So
,ial service for which their training
under the Y. w. c. A. prepared
hem - district visiting, soup
sitchens, child welfare work. Thew
7isit the homes of Polish soldiers
Who are at the front or who have
'een killed or wounded in the war
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realize that books help to build for
the future, who are striving to make
L'Heure Joyeuse' a reality" said
Mrs. Griflths. "The children them
selves, who see only the appalling
fact that there are other children
who have never heard of Red Rid
ing Hood or Snow White, are also
helping all they can.
Through our Penny Up Fund
as it is called, children are uniting
for this purpose. Anything from a
penny up is gratefully accepted, and
penny up clubs are being formed
throughout the country.
First in contributing to the pen
ny Up Fund is young lady who
would naturally be expected to take
deep interest in literary matters
Miss Verify Burnett, granddaughter
of Frances Hodgson Burnett. whose
books for and about children have
charmed two generations. Verify
started her philanthropic career bv
presenting three boarded pennies.
and promised more as her excheousr
received it,"
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good manners?" the princess came
back without an instant's hesitation,
skillfully disentangling her boat and
leaving a very awed young man in
complete silence.
Twice Reported Engaged
Twice already has England's
princess been enormously reported
engaged to be married The first
time was in 1915, when she was but
eighteen, when rumor had it that
she was to marry Prince Eric Of
Denmark, youti about her own
age, who was theu expected to be-
come "King of Poland." The rumor
proved unfounde0 the war further
changed the map of Europe, and the
question Of Polish king was
dropped.
In May, 1919. London daily an
nounced that it was able to state
chat Princess Mary was engaged
to marry the Earl Of Dalkeith, son
of the seventh Duke Of Buccleuch,
twenty-five years Of age, lieuten-
ant in the Grenadier Guards. This
was hailed as a sign Of the new de-
mocracy, when a royal princess
should marry outside royalty. The
report was at once denied from
Buckingham Palace, and the Incl
dent closed with retraction by the
paper.
The number Of young unmarried
men among European royalty is rap
idly dwindling; none of the royal
princes of other houses has been
mentioned lately as eligible for the
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present Queen saw to it that her
education was all that princess's
should be. Mile. Dussau was ap
pointed governess for the little
princess, and though she never went
to school she was taught more sub
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30 the moro progressive Of them
went out to find their opportunity
In a freer land. Deep in their
hearts they still held to their love
Of. the mother country, and they
passed on this love to their children,
along with loyalty to the America
which had adopted them. The dream
Of free and united Poland, cher
ished through generations of Poles,
was as real to this second generation
Of Poles in America as to their
cousins in the old country.
So when the war released Poland
from the domination Of her more
powerful neighbors, and brought to
her, with her freedom, such poverty
and suffering as almost no other
country has known, many Of the
daughters of these Polish Americans
were filed at once with the desire
to 60 to her aid.
They were more far-sighted than
many young people who are inspired
to go and do for suffering people.
They were willing to devote time
and energy to prepare themselves
for real usefulness.
On July 81. 1919, they left this
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and report cases Of actual want &c
the authorities. They conduct ten
soup kitchens, financed by the gov
ernment, to feed the pitifully weak,
undernourished little children who
wander about the streets. They have
taken over several nurseries in War
saw, where In the first three weeks
OF their management the death rate
was reduced 80 per cent. Latest let
ters report that small groups Of
them have recently gone out to Lem
berg and Minsk to conduct. food
kitchens for the distribution Of
American food furnished by the
Hoover committee, and to Distribute
also the clothing sent from America.
Ten more Polish Gray Samaritans
are on their way to Warsaw. Thew
have left Coblenz, and are on their
way through Germany, according to
he last dispatch received from them
They probably will relieve the men,
oers Of the first unit who are in
Warsaw 30 that these more ex-
oerienced workers can proceed to
'ther parts Of Poland, where condi-
ions are even more difficult and
he need greater.
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Expert With a Needle

Needlework is one Of Princess
Mary's. fortes. When a little girl
she learned to sew expertly. When
war came and with it the need of all
sorts of clothing for soldiers ard for
the poor she personally made many
garments, which were distributed.
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jects and more about them in the
short period Of her tutelage than
the average American school girl
learns Of in ten years Of study.
One Of the best linguists among
the younger royalties, Princess
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the left Is Princess Mary the uniform of nurse the
right to aUhich she Uon du77nq the qvar IN, the
center are the queen and Princess Mory and at the right
the Princess IN her latest formal photoqraph
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In Line for the Throne


Princess May" they used to call
ner In those days when she was q
0onny little blue-eyed tot at York
cottage, Sandringham, her birth
place. Her father, the present King
George, was then only tho eldest
son OF the then Prince of Wales
's1er to become King Edward VII.
% the mantle Of royalty did not
"s'sh too heavily upon her tinv
'aoolders. Nevertheless, she was in
a'less line for the throne, 80 the
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

The Intermountain province of the
Salvation Army field have begun
studies of social conditions under the
idirection of field representatives Of
the Army. The social studies are part
Of the 1920 service program of the
army made as a preliminary step to
extending the army's scope Of service.
The studies are made by county
advisory boards. These boards arc
made up of leading citizens in each
county. Other counties in the PROV
ince are being added as rapidly as the
limited force Of field representatives
can give instructions. States being
surveyed under authority Of the Den
yer office are: Colorado, New Mexi-
co, Arizona, Utah and the Panhandle
of Texas.
The study covers social unrest, ju-
venile delinquency, missing persona,
poverty, unemployment and illligiti-
macy. The service program calls for
an extension of the Salvation Army
work to the source Of all social evils.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

Deputy Assessor, Santiago ]. Abey-
ia, of Mora, has been the busiest man
in Roy the past week writing out
tax schedules for the people of Roy
and community. He had his office
with Judge F. H. Foster and people
have stood in line or waited turns
most Of the time during Office hours.
He is highly efficient officer and we
have heard little but praise for him
and his work as assessor. The time
allotted to Roy was hardly sufficient
to take care Of all the work Of making
returns and, as usual there were per-
sons who didn't come and list their
property. The penaity of 25 per cent
is rather drastic with the excessive
rate Of taxation, but even that does
not appeal to some persons to com
ply with a distasteful and inefficient
law regarding assessing taxes. The
whole thing is wrong at the start and
the efforts of the State Tax Commits,
sion are mostly wasted in trying to fix
things that were made wrong in thu
start. a,s.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07
REINSTATEMENT OF WAR RISK
INSURANCE WITHIN IS
MONTHS HOLDS GOOD

To relieve any confusion that may
exist in the minds of former service
men on account of the special pro-
vision of lapsed War Term Insurance
which authorized reinstatement up to
December 81, 1919, regardless Of date
of discharge, announcement is made
by Director fthe Bureau of War Risk
Insurance that the provisions for re-
instatement of lapsed or cancelled in
surance, within IS months from date
of discharge, upon payment of only
two months premiums on the amount
of insurance to be reinstated, provided
the insured is in good health as at
the date of discharge or expiration
of the grace period whichever is the
later date, and so states in his appll-
cation, still hold good.
The provision that discharged SER
vice men are permitted to reinstate
at any time within three calendar
months following the month of dis
chargee by merely paying the two
months premiums, without making a
formal application or statement as
to health is. also in force.
The provisions for reinstatement
do not protect man r. ltil he actually
reinstates. If he wait he may not be
in as good health as he was at the
time Of discharge ara consequently
NAV not be able TO secure relnstate-
ment.
Don't put off reinstatement Do
it now!
Those youthful Republicans who re-
ceive prizes aggregating $4,000 for
writing the next national platform for
the G. o. P. are about the only mem
bers of their party who stand to win
worth while this year.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07
NEWS FROM BRADLEY DISTRICT

My, my, who says it SHOWS in New
Mexico! Those people who have
spent small fortune looking for sun,
shine in California and other warm
climates had better spend their time
and money in improving their claims
or county roads and enjoy the same
climate in New Mexico.
The little birthday party at Mr..
Halls was well attended all went away
wishing Miss Blache many happy re-
turns
MIR. c, c. Moore, Arthur Hazen and
father made a business. and pleasure
trip combined to DeHaven last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Baum took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hazen and family,
Preaching was we'll attended at
Bradley Sunday. Rev. Trevor seems
to be quite a success as a preacher.
Mrs. Don Bradley and children went
to Dawson Sunday to see that "new
niece" who arrived last week.
Frank Smith and G. w. Hazen were
in Roy Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Aspgren ar
rived home after seven weeks visit
in Chicago and other points in ILL.,
nois. They look happy and fat as
though vacation agreed with them.
Knut is wearing a long smile now. He
said patching was getting monoto>
nous.
Ralph Hazen, wife, baby and Tony
Heimann were shopping and visiting
the hospital in Roy Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, BEEN took dinner with
their daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Driskill, Sunday.
M. L. Woods threshed a nice lot Of
cane seed last week. Keller and Har-
per did the threshing.
Corn is about all gathered and in
large piles waiting for the shelter
to arrive.
Fred Heimann called at Ralph Ha-
zen's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hubert West has been quite
sick, but is improving.
Lee Sanger and Lloyd Morford
were out looking for couple Of lone
ly girls Sunday but last account we
had of them they had not found one
lonely enough to take them in.
School is progressing nicely under
the instruction of Miss Bertha Rine-
hart.
Miss Clovis Moore visited her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Hazen Sunday.
Tony Heimann went to Clayton Sun
day on business. Fred is batching it
for a few days as his wife is visiting
her parents near Hayden.
Curtis West keeps the dust Jogging
with his little old Ford between Vests
farm and Mr.. Halls place. Seems to
be something Ioing over there most
Of the time if we should Judge by
Curtis actions.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07
Church Union !?

Rev. Heafn planned a get-together-
meeting for Monday evening at which
DR.. Bright, Dist Representative Of
the Methodist Church and DR.. Kuhn.
pastor Of the First Christian Church.
of Albuquerque were to be present
and perform the marriage ceremony
which should unite the two organi-
cations into one-with the Christian
church in the lead here and the Meth.
odlst church in charge at Mills.
1t seems that this practical and
commendable plan was about to be
censumated but the "isms" got busv
and suspicion, distrust and the many
other follies which have divided the
protestant church and kept them apart
got busy and, the matter was left
open for more gab-festing and in,
vestigation.
Rev. Hearne called on number Of
.citizens to take dinner at the Roy
Cafe, and the subject of Commu.
nifty Hall was discussed, arriving al
the conclusion that plans and estimates
be made and see if we can accomplish
it. DR.. Kuhn made hit with many
with the insistance that the Program,
or continued proper use of the ideas
behind it were of more Importance
than building and all could see where
it would not be wise to have an expen-
sive building going to waste as is the
Springer Community building do
mated to that town by the State.
The two issues of Church Feder-
alton became so mixed up that they
tripped over each other in the dis
cussion and impressed us, at least
that one thing at a time and that
well done would be the more effective
method.
The necessity for churches to unite
for the common good and in the in
terest of economy, better salaries for
ministers and better work for the
communities is being taught by these
meetings and, seed is being sown that
will bear good fruit in due process Of
time. The greatest trouble is that
those interested are so impatient that,
like children, they must dig up the
seeds every day to see if they are
growing.
1t is apparent that the denomin-
ational ruts in which the churches
travel toward the same ultimate goal
are getting worn so deep that both
are dragging on High Centers" much
of the. time at a great loss of speed
and power. It is also apparent that
it is not easy to turn out Of deep ruts
at the will of the driver
We believe the churches will ul-
timately find a place to turn toward
each other and make a new road
where they will both get along bet
ter on the same track after the
bumps get worn down a little.
=
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

The plans for new residence street
in town by the Roberts & Oliver Co.
as shown by their ads in this issue,
are very attractive to those who want
modern homes. They contemplate
good houses grouped so that they
can be piped and wired in groups for
city water and lights or, should it be
necessary they can have wells and Il
light plant for each block and be in-
dependent of the town supply, an
ideal arrangement in either case.
Several citizens have declared intent
to get in on this plan and we may
expect a new street Of fine new mod,
ern houses by this time next year.
The village Trustees have tentative
ly agreed to grade the street along
these blocks which lies between the
Wilcox residence and the Christian
parsonage.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

From comfort and selfrespec five days time simply through
BILL transformation that being
wrought daily the Near East Relief Of Madison Avenue
Armenian children shown in pictures
American donor Of that ten dollar BILL With
this money Near East Relief Armenia able to
loatesome and to cothe them with
garments Near East Relief Industrial plant and
garments mother Of the children The mother also
paid a small fee for in making the garments
lucky family There thousands OF others not so lucky
Near American to contribute funds
starving Bible lands It's estimated that over l2oO
adults are desperate children must be
the $3.50 Near East Relief can not only feed
child but also give course In educa
and independence Many these orphans
are being adopted providing funds for the support
of one or more . given period
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

Everything from aeroplanes to
snowshoes is being used by the agents
of Uncle Sam in taking the 1920 CEN
sus of the United States.
Aeroplanes have come in handy in
enumerating the dwellers on the is'
lands off the coast Of Florida; yachts
and rowboats have been used in the
harbors of the country; native canoes
have been in demand among the Ha>
waiian Islands; "flivvers" are being
used everywhere; the tried and trusty
mule team has carried the census
takers out on the desert regions; and
snowshoes have become the trusted
aides Of the census man in Alaska.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

Elmer Evans is back from visit,
East. He called to send the S-A. to
his friend Bill Gully, at Junction City,
Ark, to prove to him some things
he doubted in Elmer's story of this
years crops and try to get him back
here again.
Mrs. j. M. Elder, has resigned from
her position as principal of the schools
at Solano, in order that she can de,
vote her time to her home and the
rearing of little Grace. She is suc>
ceeded by young army officer from
Santa Fe, whose name we have not
learned.
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-02-07

The people of Liberty community
were treated to the novelty of seeing
an aircraft fly over them last week
at a low altitude and going slow 50
they had a good opportunity to see
it. The machine passed over Carl
Nugen's house and near j. M. Elders,
Hugh Mitchell's, Ben Stewards and
'Ocie Canon's. 1t was headed toward
Ration and came from the southeast
Close observers say it slipped along
so quietly and slowly that they have
decided they would like to travel in
one.