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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. 141, r. 4 A
Nj. Stated communication Tuesday
evening, Nov. Z. at 7.30 O'Clock A
cordial invitation is extended to all
solourning brethren to he present
-; SAUNDERS PATTERSON, W, NJ
BERT p. STUART, Sec,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
GRATING ON FIENDS

One at all conversant with the hor-
rors suffered by the drug addicts
may find it difficult to believe that
human beings seeking and expecting
the regard and support of their fell
low mortals would lend their encour-
agement to the making of drug ad
diets for the pecunicary profit they
find in so doing. Yet that is being
charged against police officials of one
Of the largest cities, in this country
on what appears to be good cyl
dence.
The American people are fairly
well acquainted with graft; indeed it
seems they often expect it and accept
ii as part of the program without
experiencing any sense of personal
responsibility to assist in putting an
end to it. 1t cannot yet be, however,
that they are complaisant with the
fiendish work of those who, for the
money there is in it, are engaged in
making drug addicts of school chill
dren, controlling murder gangs by
means of it and contributing in every
way suggested by their dcvilish in
genuity to making hell upon earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Maine GOSSIP
Eyes

Very innocent. or very wise
I cannot tell by your eyes;
Through your hair and your mouth
Escape the secrets Of your youth;
And another golden token
Tells me-the music unbroken
OF your body. But. innocent or wise
I cannot tell by your eyes!
If you are wise, I cannot tell:
II so. your beahtys foul as hell:
If you are innocent. I know
Your beauty is as pure as snow.
Through your hair and your mouth
Breaks the wizardry of youth
But very innocent or very wise
cannot tell by Your eyes.
Stanley Eraithwaite, in the
Lyric West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Poor Car Service

Poor Car Service
Departing Passenger-This Is mis-
cradle street-car service.
Conductor-Whats the matter
Couldn't you get seat?
Sure I got a seat. But my wife
had to stand up all the way."-Chi-
cago Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

Good Reasoning
Young Man-Do you believe in long
engagements, sir?
Old Henpeck-Certainly my young
friend. The longer the engagement
the shorter the marriage.
MY dear Mrs. Smith. think your
daughter recites remarkably well. don't
your"
Yes. All she needs is q short
course in electrocution. sort OF to fin
ish her off, as you might say:4
Minister-My good man, do you
keep the ten commandments?
Drug Store Clcrk-No, but we have
something just as good.-Carolina
Tar Baby.
A newly elected justice Of the
peace in the southwest had had some
experience in political ward meetings
and at downtown bars, but none in
court and none at the bar. His first
case in court wac one in which
friend was charged with assault and
battery. Defendants lawyer moved
that the case be dismissed.
Moved that the case be dismissed.
DO hear second?" said the Justice.
i second it," said the defendant.
Moved and seconded this case be
dismissed-all in favor OF tho motion
say aye" said the justice.
Defendant. his lawyer and his
friends said AYE" whereupon the
justice declared the motion carried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

He-Isn't 1t wonderful to see such
a volume of water dashing over the
falls?
She-1 don't think so-there's moth
ing to stop it.-Black and Blue Jay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

Citizens of Old Orchard condemn
the prank of the Halloween celebrants
who strung wire, from pole to pole,
under the trolley wire of the electric
road at the Tabernacle Tuesday night
doing damage to the cars, and trolley
wire and holding up traffic. The po-
lice are working on clues, and may be
able to locate the guilty parties, for
whose arrest the road has offered a
500 reward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

y
other Maine man can equal his rec
ord.
Joseph Dondes of Rockland has
announced that he will Immediately
start the construction of a new
theater on the Willoughby- Barnard
lot of the burned area. The build
ing will seat 500.
A South Main street woman of
Eockland told a canvasser in the
salvation Army drive there recently
;hat she had no money to spare. but
that she would give one Of her hens
if it would do any good. The hen
vas sold at auction for s2.15.
Portland is to start a vigorous
campaign against violators of the
curfew law in that city. All children
under fifteen will be obliged to be at
home by nine O'Clock. unless they are
in the custody of their parents or
guardians, or the police will gather
them in.
Maine girls at Mount Holyoke col
lege write h9me that hereafter knick-
ers are barred from classrooms. MANY
of the students affect the Knockers.
and 1t is said that the habit is grow
ing OF wearing them throughout the
day. The college authorities do not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

<VN14ANO.NEW YOHx EHEIG0I
SERVICE
DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICE Be.
TWEEN PORTLAND AND NEW
YORK is RESUMED FROM THE
FEW STATE PIER. PORTLAND, Me
THROUGH RATES AND DIRECT
TRACK coz N CTIONS WITH
MAINE CENTRAL AND GRAND
TRUNK RAILROADS.
Tel. 66o0
II. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
Franklin Wharf, Portland
may1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, l. o. o. E.
Regular meeting Friday evening G
GEORGE r McCURDY, N. G.
ELLIS z. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR DINoLrY
Leave Portland Tuesdays, Thursdau
and Saturdays at Z. NJ.
Return, leave Boston MONDAYS
Wednesdays and Fridays at s P. NJ
At Boston connection is made VII,
the Metropolitan Line express freight
and passenger steamers for New Yof
and points South and West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. Z
Meetings at $50 p. NJ. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

Chester Townsend of Eastport,
aged SO years, has been a Freemason
for rs years. He wonders if any
other Maine man can equal his rec
crI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-07

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock. Tuesday. Nov. 81, noni.
natlon OF officers. inspection of Canton
full dress. Refreshments.
GEORGE II. WADLEIGH. Capt
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29

The annual district picnic for Ma
sons and their families, and members
OF the Eastern: Star and their fami-
lies, opened at Fadden's Grove. Ar
villa. this afternoon and will continue
through the early evening.
"A big representation Of the two
lodges, with their family parties left
this afternoon for the grove. and II
plans that were made are carried out,
the fun will wax fast and furious. "A
ball game between a team from
Acacia chapter Of Grand, Forks. and
a team picked from Blue lodges from
the rest of the district was on the
afternoon program.
A team Of horseshoe pitchers left
here for tho scene OF battle this morn
ing. and at 4 o'clock this afternoon
was scheduled t meet a team that is
captained by George Magoris Of Lari-
morei Members of the Grand Forks
team.are Robert Thompson, captain:
Chief Fitzgerald, Thomas Redick and
Dick rTreacy. The Larimore team won
honors, from a Grand Forks team at
the bankers district convention held
in Larimore recently, and the local
men are out to bring back the bacon.
There will be a picnic supper, and
other interesting features for the
evening. IN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
AUT0:ST0LEN
LAST NIGHT
Car Owned by John A. KEEL
Ter Taken From nFront
:. : of Waterbury's.

whilesl the election crowds were
talking politics, and settling argu-
ments in regard TO the prospects of
the success Of the various candidates
on Wednesday night. an unknown
auto thief got away with a Ford tour
ing car owned by John A. Keller of
this city. The car was left in front
of the Waterbury Jewelry store on
Third street between 9 and 10 o'clock.
Forty minutes later when the owner
returned his car was gone. Authori-
ties have been unable to find any
trace of it.
The stolen car was a 1918 model
touring car, serial number z164.278.
1t carried a North Dakota license tag
No. 47O5S. The car had diversified
tires all around. with Red Top tires
on the front wheels. The two rear
tires were Pennsylvania Cord and a
cup cord. tire. The car had a mo-
hair top.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
ADJOURNEDTERM
0FC0URT OPENS
E. A. falkland is. Plaintiff
In Civil Suit Taken
Up Today.
iE@NE:: -

The district court opened an
adjourned session this morning with
Judge A. T. Cole Of Fargo presiding.
The session was adjourned on June
20 to permit Of further preparation
for case scheduled. +.
A civil action was heard today, in
which q. A. Fladland is suing F. d.
Kelsey for a commission OF $3.50 for
the sale Of a house on South Fourth
street. y. -. ~
The defendant was formerly super
intendent OF this division: of the
Great Northern. railway, and resided
in, Grand Forks. Mr.. Kelsey now
lives in Superior. Wis. The case was
tried before a jury. with o. 3. Burt
ness arguing, the cas- for the; plain
till and CD. Murphy representing
this defendant. It u.s. expected that
this case will 60 to the Jury this eve
ming. go. .. - 5 ~.
The second case, scheduled for to-
morrow, is also a civil action-John
A. E. Burdett ct al versus o. j. Barnes
company Of Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
big PARADE
ON
Aerial Wedding to Feature
American Legion Cele-
bration Here.

A big parade: will feature the
Fourth OF July celebration to be held
in Grand Forks under the auspices of
the American Legion, it was ANNOUNCE
ed. today. Company. M, the Grand
Forks Post No. s Of the American
LEGION and the Elks will march, led
by the Grand Forks band. Merchants
of Grand Forks have been invited to
enter floats in the parade.
Another feature hat will be Q
hum -dinger" Is a mule race, In which
eight government mules, recently &C
Quired by Company NJ will compete.
The race will ,be held on turf Ut
the fair grounds in connection with
the program to be held there. Accord
Ing ito reports, Indications are that
the celebration here will be the big
gest and best ever staged in the city.
n Federated Flyers also have an
extensive program arranged for the
celebration, n of the features being
an aerial wedding. e. r. Montgom-
ery was dubious when he was dele
gated as Cupid to find a bride and
groom, but the fates were kind, with
the result that several have made
application to have the knot tied in
mid-air. 4. The first eligible couple,
however, were secured today, the
others being too young to- qualify.
Axel Benson Of Heneyford, N. D.. ex-
pressed willingness to take unto; him
self MISS Sarah Pointer of, Grand
Forks for better or worse, the cere-
mony to take place at the Fourth of
July celebration at the fair grounds.
The aerial service will be performed
in front OF the Erandstand at 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
A program OF aeroplane stunts will
also be put on by the Federated Fly
ers. Phoebe FairgrAce, aviatrix, will
be the trick nyer. performing the
wing-walking stunt, the tail spin and
parachute jump. ETC.. Her husband.
Lieut. Vernon c. .Omlie of Grafton,
will do the plotting for those who care
to make a trip In the air.
Five entries for the: motorcycle
races have already been nled.; it was
said. Jimmie Lusk Of Winnipeg,
Can, northwest title holder; Gene
Strout Of Minneapolis, Art Peterson
from the same city, Art SPAWN Of
Cedar Rapids, Ia, and Roy Buschard
Of Wflliston, N. D., will take part in
this event. " r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
Directors Will
Consider Adoption
Of Elevator Contract

According to announcement made
by A. J.. Scott. secretary, a meeting
Of the board of directors for the
North Dakota Wheat Growers Inc.
has been called for July s, to be held
in Grand Forks. The purpose OF the
meeting is to take under considera-
ton the adoption Of the elevator con-
tract, which it is proposed to submit
to elevators, where association grain
Willie handled.
NJ. S. Baird, field organizer for the
North Dakota Wheat Growers; just
returned from a two weeks trip,
through Wells county, during which,
he addressed two audiences per day:
He stated that farmers are continu-
ing to sign contracts, and that interest
in and enthusiasm for h 100 per
cent wheat pool are on the increase.
Mr., Scott on Wednesday received
q wire from George c. Jewett, general
manager Of Northwest Wheat Grow
ers. Associated. with which the North
Dakota organization is affiliated, to
the effect that he will be in Grand
Forks July 20. From here he will 80
to Minneapolis to make inc arrange
ments for the handling of the, 1922
crop at the Twin City sales agency.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
"Spud" Grower. To
= Meet AT Larimore
To Form Association

Grand Forks county delegates from
Thompson. Reynolds, Northwood and
Gilhy will attend a potato meeting
whichsis to be held at Larmore on
Friday, for the purpose of forming a
state potato development association.
Thompson and. Reynolds already have
securedt potato associations and ware
houses, and at Northwood a potato
association has been formed, and a
warehouse is being considered
Other leading potato centers of the
state are expected to send delegates
to the meeting. The plan for a state
association had its inception 1t the
first annual corn and potato show
held in Grand Forks, last February,
at which time resolutions were adopt
ed favoring the formation Of an or
~ganization that would work for the
general advancement Of the potato
industry, in this state, :"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
BIG VIOLIN
CONTEST,HERE
THIS EVENING
Several Norwegian Violin.
lists to Compete at Lag
Festival.

The saltesdalag opened this morn
ing with a session in the city audi
forum at 10 o'clock. About 500 del
egates for VARIOUS parts Of TIE coun-
and several more are expressed to ar
rive this evening. The HardaAe0
Violinist association Of America Is
also holding its annual coavo0tiou in
connection with the S~aetesdalas. aD1
gave violin solos.
Harold Smedal of Mcfarland, Wis.
who Is president of this organization,
is. also in attendance. He and his
two brothers, DR.. e. Smedal Of La;
Crosse. Wis, and G. Smedal Of Albert
Lee, MINI, are violinists of note, each
having won the national ,honors- in
Norway at different times, as we'll as
being awarded first prize as Hardan-
ger. %violinists in national contests con-
Quoted by the" Hardanger association
in this country. I'D g ~.
The outstanding feature Of the
gathering here will be a violin con-
test to be staged tonight in the audi
forum, in which twenty musicians
will, participate. These represent the
premier opponents of Norwegian vio-
lin music inn this country, and the pro-
gram will undoubtedly be a real treat.
B. Bjorneraa, president of SaetesdalaE,
will, give a short address. on Norwe-
gian@ musics in connection with the
program this evening.
Mr.. Bjorneraa COVE the opening ad-
dress this. morning, after various, rou-
tine business matters were disposed
Of. Sam ,Sorenson of Grand Forks,
Eivind Aakhus, also Of this city, and
Olaf Ormsbreck of Portland, Ore,
contributed several fine violin solos. =
The visitors this noon were the
guests Of the Bethesda Old Peoples
Home society at a banquet held in
the Bethany Lutheran church hall.
Mayor Henry O'Keefe gave the ad-
dress Of welcome at the afternoon
session, and Rev. H. B. Thorgrimson
delivered the principal address. =,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
TO DROP CHICKENS
FROM AERORLANE

Stunts decidedly unique will feature
the Fourth OF July program spon-
/ sored by the Grand Forks Post No. 6
of the American Legion. The drop
ping of ten live chickens out of an
airplane. to be caught by the crowd.
IL expected to be a side-slitter. A
tag will be placed on each bird. which
will entitle the successful bird catcher
to a prize as Well as the chicken.
Plans are also under way Tor an
appearance of the ~so-called Tangled
Army" which made such a hit at
the Shrine circus last fall. and this
will undoubtedly be another big
drawing card. a ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
Bids Received For
South End PAVING

At the meeting of the city commits.
ZION today bids were received: for the
south end paving project, and wers
submitted to- a committee OF tbs
whole for further consideration. s<s
The only other matters taken up
were the usual audit Of bills and the
granting :,of. dray licenses to. Tom
Whalen and A. ]. Peterson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
'RUDSERIS |
IN INJURED n, IN
l6F00T FALL
Local Contractor is Badly
Bruised When Scaffold
Collapses.

John j. Rudser, All Woodland ave
nue., CT the contracting firm of Rud-
ser and Lodmell, was baAly shaken
up and bruised. when a scaffold on
Cheyenne avenue, on which he was
working broke and he fell 16 feet to
the ground. The accident happened
on Tuesday. Mr.. Rudser's condition
since then has not been satisfactory,
it is said, but today it was reported
that he is improved.
No bones were broken. but, the
shock OF. the fall and the external
bruises he received caused a sever
nerYous break down. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
Addition To Town OF
S~tarkweather Plated

starkweather, N. D., June zs.-
Resler and Dougherty of this place
have completed the work of plating
a new addition to the town OF, Stark
weather comprising about 80 lots ly-
ing north of the present town tiimifs.
George H. Berry Of Arcadia, Wis
consin, was here early this week to
make arrangements for the sale of
the lots by auction.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
NEW CRIMINAL CHASER.

Chicago, June 2S.-Chicaso Grim
:inals. soon may find themselves nur-
sued by lynx If the plans Of Lieut..
Axel Jensen Of the detective bureau
m~aterfalize. Lieut.. Jensen's mother
recently sent him two lynx kittens
caught in the Rocky Mountains and he
Is trying to teach them to serve as
bloodhounds. An animal trainer has
been employed to assist in the train
ing and reports are that the young
animals are quick to pick UP q trail
and hold 1t. The only trouble IL that
they want to trail everyone, Lieut..
Jensen says.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29
NO CLASSES AT "UY
ON July FOURTH

Glasses at the state university sum-
mer school will be dismissed on July
3rd In order that students may spend
the Fourth Of July in their homes or
1T least in holiday fashion if they
choose, 1t was announced this morn
ms.
School work missed at this time
win. be made up on July 9Th.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-29

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Evening star., 1922-08-30
RESERVE CAVALRY
TO DINE AND DANCE
Sixty-Second Division Will
Celebrate Its Organization.
NotabIeS to Attend.

| The 62d Division, reserve cavalry
of the Sd Corps area will celebrate
tonight in honor Of its organization
and first encampment at Camp Meade
Md. where it assembled for its hf-
| teen day annual field training;
This division, with permanent mead
| command of Col. George I. Lang
horne, chief of staff, with Lieut.. Col;
w. r. Taylor assistant chief or
staff, and Col. w. H. Winters at dlvi-
| sion headquarters. The organizations
comprising the DIVISION are 1our
, gineering battalion. two macnine
| gun squadrons and special troops
, from Maryland. Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia.
The 3O5th Cavalry. with headquar-
ters at Philadelphia, is commanded
by Col. John C. Groome. The 3O6th
| Cavalry, headquarters at Baltimore,
| is commanded by Lieut.. Col. John
| Philip Hill. The 307th Cavalry head
| quarters at Richmond, Va, is COM
! manded by Maj. James G. Earnest,
| and the 3Osth Cavalry. headquarters
Lieut.. Col. E. J. Kinsbury. The 4o2d
| Engineer Battalion, the 462d Field
| Artillery Battalion and the special
| troops are commanded by Maj. A. C.
| knight of Baltimore, Maj. Joseph
! Iglehart of Baltimore and Maj. John
| Carmichael of Hagerstown. respec-
lively. The machine-gun squadron
is commanded by Maj. W. r. Tyree
of Baltimore and Capt. J. r. Mullen
| of Norfolk, Va.
| The entertainment tonight will con-
sist of lecture by Lieut. Col. Edward
| Davis. illustrated by pictures of Gen:
| Allenby's cavalry in Palestine. and
| a moving picture of the 7th and Sth
| cavalry on the Mexican border fol-
| lowed by dance at the white house
at Camp Meade.
| Among those who have accepted in
| vitations to dine at the division mess
| and for the subsequent entertainment
| are:
| The assistant secretary of war. Col.
! Wainwright; the assistant secretary
\ of the Navy, Col. Roosevent; the chair
man of the Senate military affairs
committee, Senator James W. Wads-
| worth; the following members of the
! House military affairs committee:
| Representatives .Crago of Pennsyl-
vania, Crowther of New York. Wurz-
! bach of Texas. NORM of Pennsylvania.
! Hull of Iowa and Parker of New Jer-
| sey.
| Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
| Longworth. Representative Daniel
Anthony, Representative and Mrs. H.
| A. Rogers, the mayor of Baltimore
and Mrs. Broening, the chief of caval-
! ry, Maj. Gen. w. A. Holbrook: the
| commanding general of the Sd Corps
Area. Maj. Gen. Bailey, and Mrs. Bailey;
/ the commanding general of the Dis
trict of Washington. Brig. Gen. Fl: H:
| BanholZ: the commanding general of
j Camp Meade, Brig. Gen. Martin. and
| Mrs. Martin; Col. and Mrs. Gibbs.
| Commander and Mrs. Lee Warren, Col.
and Mrs. Helms, Col. and Mrs. Smith,
| Col. and Mrs. Samuel d. Rockenback.
l =,
| the Sd Corps Area, and Of Camp Meade.
| with other guests from Philadelphia.
| Baltimore, Washington, Richmond
and other points in the corps area.
Evening star., 1922-08-30
WALLPAPER FIGURES
IN RENT HEARING
Apartment House Owners Get Hint
of Commission That Improve
ment Might Help Cause.

Soiled wallpaper and woodwork
are factors not overlooked by the
| members of the District Rent Com
mission in determining what the fair
rent of Washington apartments and
houses should be. This was disclosed
today in the course of examination
by the commission of witnesses in a
rental case.
The hearing, which was on a
petition for increased rents on seven
apartments in the Darlington apart
ment house. 149 A street northeast,
developed that if the owner of the
property would put the apartments
in proper condition. so far as paper
ing and painting were concerned, be-
fore the commission inspected the
rooms, the rent decision might be
more favorable to the owner than
otherwise.
H. l.. Rust and his attorney, Bates
Warren. 1t indicated that the apart
ments would be papered and painted
where necessary prior to the COM
missions inspection tour. Counsel
contended that such "niceties" as
clean wallpaper and paint should not
affect rents. admitting only that
serious faults, like broken plaster
ing, f1oors etc, should be taken into
consideration. The commission made
1t plain that it thought differently,
however.
Mrs Clara Sears Taylor and Will
liam F. GUIDE heard the case. Com
missioner A. Leftwich Sinclair is on
the first extended vacation he has
taken since holding office. He will
probably be away from his duties
for two or three weeks, it is under
stood.