davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
LEGAL.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of Mary Brennan, Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
Executrix of the last Will and Testament
of Mary Brennan. late of the County of
Rock Island. State of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that she Will appear
before the Probate Court of Rock Island
County, at the Probate Court room, in the
City of Rock Island. at the June Term, on
the First Monday in June next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
Estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 25th day of March. A. D. 1922.
MARY A. BRENNAN,
Executrix.
Connolly & WALKER.
ATTORNEYS at Law Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE PREPAID Ga
continued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and accurate
strvice at reasonable rates. Rock L.
land Title Abstract Company; W. ),
Sweeney, secretary. 20o-212 Contra
Trust & Savings Bank building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
SERVICE

You get it when you trade with
US. along with Quality and Guaran-
teed kmanship.
Our shop is equipped to take care
of your tire troubles from a pin
hole puncture to a blowout in a
giant pneumatic truck tire. Give US
a trial and be convinced.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
We also carry a complete line Of
Black Hawk Tires and Tubes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
Phonograph Sale

Slightly used traded in machines, in
first class condition, fully guaran-
teed, offered at extremely low
prices.
Edison Diamond disc, fumed o.. SIS
Mandel Style 3, mahogany $500 95
Modernola. $3.50 model ...-...$125
Kimball, mahogany ..---..-.$75
Supreme, mahogany .------..-S55
Silvertone, oak ..-...-------.$1 SIS
Records included with each fnEtru-
ment Easy payments.
A. P. GRIGGS PIANO co.
121 East Second St, Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

sUPERFLUoUs HAIR, MoLEs. WAITS
on face ana arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss A.
N KlttredEs. 1 Argyle FIats. Brady
street. Davenport. Phone Law. 500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

CloGTdHC0- Carefully ONSIndulSu
and rebuilt. Exchangeable on new
pianos at full price within one year.
USED UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Chickering so
Harrington 10
H. p. Nelson, mahogany .....S150
Conover, mahogany $275
USED PLAYER PIANOS.
Kimball, mahogany 1875
H. c. Bay, oak ............. 1885
Schiller, mahogany $275
Werner, mahogany ..... S277
Steindell, mahogany ..... $265
USED GRAND PIANOS.
Decker Bros, ebony ..... $3.50
Chickering Bros, mahogany $3.50
Conover, mahogany ..... $3.50
Premier, mahogany $3.50
A. P. GRIGGS PIANO co.
121 East Second ST., Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
WANTED-MALR HELP.

-->~->--~~ ~~~-~~~~---~~~>~
FOUR SINGLE MEN TO TRAVEL IN
eastern Iowa with field manager Large
New York corporation. experience not
necessary We pay transportation.
small salary and commission. T. Watts.
3S Davenport Savings Bank building.
Davenport.
LUNCH COUNTER. FOUNTAIN MEN. APP
ply Martin Courmissary. Davenport. La.
CLERKS, is UPWARD. FOR GOVERN
ment Office positions. $125 monthly.
Experience unnecessary. For free list
OF positions now open. write J. Leon
ard former Civil Service examiner ,
1883 Equitable Bldg. Washington. D. C..
EXPERIENCED MEAT CUTTER AT
once. j. P. siemon Co. 1880 Ninth
street.
MEN: LEARN THE BARBER TRADE.
Prepare yourself for steady work at big
wages the year round. Write Noier
Barber College, los S. Wells. Chicago.
BE A FINGER PRINT EXPERT. THOU
sands of trained men are now needed
The finger print work of governments.
states, banks. insurance companies, cor
poratlons, detective agencies. police
departments, cities and private bureaus
has created a new uncrowded profess
SION. Many experts regularly earn from
$4,000 to $4,000 year Any man
between the age of Is and 90 with q
common school education can become \
finger print expert in a short time
under our simplihed method of teach
ing. Day and evening classes. Your
studying will not interfere with your
present position. Easy terms. Pay as
you learn. Free employment service.
Open evenings 7:30 to 8. Call at once
and let US explain the wonderful oppor-
tunlty this profession offers you Fed
eraI School of Finger Prints. 37-3S-39
Mccullough Bldg, 126 W. Third street.
Davenport, Iowa.
yOIIp OoT1oDrTT15ICrrS- Tr~@ 131 I1573-,
pendent and prosperous. become our
special representative. Sell goods in
constant demand. Particulars Tree. The
Bacorn Co., Elmira. N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

MODERN ROOM FOR ONE OR TWO
men. lavatory and private entrance,
use of garage SOC Twenty-third street.
r l. 234S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

STRICTLY MODERN SIX ROOM DUPLEX
upstairs $50 Twelfth street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

HALE OF DOUBLE HOUSE. 90
Eleventh street. h. 1. 3o7.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
EXECyTOR'S NOTICE,

Connolly & WALKER,
Attorneys at Law, Rock Island, III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

CYLINDER GRINDING.
dl6H-CLASS WORK. BLIESENER. 1917
Third avenue r. L 4o7.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

SEVEN ROOM HOUSE, MODERN, SoUTl
side, 533 Twentieth street. 1nqur
sol Robinson r. l. 6. evenings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
Slightly Used Pianos

Special prices to effect immediate
clearance Carefully overhauled
and rebuilt. Exchangeable on new
nianns at full nrice within one year
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

ROCK ISLAM COUNCIL NO. 70. n. q
49, on tne Ihlru "Wednesday OF eacA
month. Nlsl1sg meLaOeEs cordially Al,
ylted James a. AoErAs. !. 4 ~
EranE q t.anedF. Recor4sE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

kNlGHTs TENFL.AR.
,-,1 rTAYLp GONGLAsE VI kOSs
he Islaud Ccnnnandery No. 2e
aya.y> hnlgnts 1enp4ar VAL De hsiI
VS. The second Aono&s Oh eAc4s
SNAA&fE moHLn. .. ". SCSlIliIugers Com
AVT manaer. j. l.. hickey. recoI0
NfrNHN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

.o6 AND CHAPTER, no. 2oS
Or nsteru SLar -kekui lAieetlnG
second Wednesday Oh each month. s~
lung Stars NeIgoIns. Ars. haLnefAhe
Langman. W. M. Mary r. ArsAs' 0eeAe
lazy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
PAINTING, WALLPAPERING, ETC

WALLPAPER CLEANING BY EXPERTS.
Reasonable price. Call r. 1. 5227.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

MODERN EIGHT ROOM HOUSE
Fourth avenue. X. II. 33oo l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10
PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS.

fhUk ESSkVNAL Al AVhNb L Os
EDw. L. EAGLE-LAWYEk. GENERAL
law, chancery and probate practice
Ohice in court house. Rock Island
WAIEER a SWEENEY ATTORNEYS
and counseIoru At law. Money to losa
on real estate. Rooms 2o9-212 Central
Trust building.
CUSNELLY & WALKER (B. D. CON.
nelly and ". Il. WsIker)-LszyerA
General law, ehancery and probate prac-
dee. Pebbles Eationa! BANK building
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-10

neal. LODGE no. soc. L D. o.
Aeets every IhusdAy eNsnAAA
- A. Udd Fellows temple Oh
E4nTSR EourIn avenue between Sew
49, euleenth ana IA Z a I e .
49, streeLs. Nelson Judd. n. ~
~ Wuna2 GGiseazopi. b. d
First ThursoAy OF each mourn, AnluA-
.ory degree, nrst, oe> ono AAo sAAAA~
grce the following THURSDAY.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
HER CONTRIBUTION

She never learned" any money. She
lives on an Ohio farm, but she lives
on almost every other farm. She is
somebody's mother-maybe your own.
She has earned nothing. No, but in
her thirty working years she has
served 235,425 meals; she has made
3,11O garments; baked 35.5OO loaves
of bread, $3.50 cakes, 1860 pies; made
1900 gallons of lard: she has grown
1925 bushels of vegetables and 1850
quarts of fruit; she has raised 1860
chickens, churned $500 pounds of but
ter, put up 1928 jars of preserves,
scrubbed 177,725 pieces of laundry:
and she has put in 35,64O hours of
sweeping, washing and scrubbing.
At accepted prices this work is
worth $115,4SO.50. She has no bank
account to show for it. She can't re-
tire on her savings. She has to keep
on.
No earning, no. How do YOU define
the ordinary American woman's con-
tribution to her family's wealth-to
the nations wealth ?-Collier's Weekly
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
PROGRESS is MADE IN THE
REDUCTION OF WAR DER1

Observation-Disclosures the tempo
rary increase of 1865, 600, 900 in the
public debt during October, the treas
ury has made almost uninterrupted
progress in it's reduction from the war
peak of $26.596,444 900, Secretary Mel
Ion declared tonight in a formal state
ment.
Since the peak of August 81, 1919,
he said the debt had been reduced to
s22,S12, 0 10000 on September 80, 1922.
There have been fluctuations from
time to time, however, as a result of
borrowings for refunding purposes,
and temporary deficiencies in the cur
rent revenue. This was the case in
October, he declared, when there was
a temporary increase in the debt as a
result of ~refunding operations involv-
ing the issue of $500, 600, 900 of treas
ury bonds, and excess of current ex-
penditures, arising from heavy pay
ments of interest on the public debt,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
MUSIC MEMORY" CONTEST DEPARTMENT
By MISS HARRIET r. HERMAN
Supervisor of Music, Glasgow Public Schools

The second group of numbers to be
included in the music memory contest
is as follows:
Melody in F (Rubenstein)
Anvil Chorus I'll Trovatore" (Verdi)
Dixie (Emmett).
Record Numbers.
Edison: 82516, 82135, 5O2s9, 82174.
Victor: 1921, 1896, 45O52, 45O96.
Columbia: 2426, 25O3, 1922.
Numbers may be heard at the fol-
lowing places: Public schools, Lewis
MEDIUM Drug Co., Glasgow Drug Co.,
Behner Music store, churches, Orph-
cum theatre.
Anton Observation-Disclosures
Anton Rubenstein was a Russian pi-
anist and composer and the founder
of the music schools in Petrograd and
Moscow where modern Russian COM
posers have received their training. He
is perhaps better known as a concert
pianist than as a composer, though his
compositions will always be world
famous. His unusual ability as a
concert performer overshadowed his
ability as a composer to the extent
that he was bitterly disappointed in
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10

stories and later through reading the
Bible itself. Aside from its part in
his devotional life, the Bible should
be read for its quality as literature,
and for it's relation to the cultural life
of the race. Henry Van Dyke says:
"There is a certin naturalness, in
evitableness, p~ropriety of form to SUBJ
stance in the language of scripture,
which communicates to its readers a
feeling for the fitness of words: and
this in itself is the first requisite of
writing. Sincerity is the best part Of
dignity" Our enjoyment in our gen.
eral reading is hampered if we cannot
understand the many references to
the Bible. In Browning's poem, "The
Ring and the Book" there are more
than 500 Biblical references.
In the early teens we should n
courage children to read the works of
Thackery, George Elliot, Dickens,
Scott, Hawthorne, Cooper, etc. AS l
look back on my years of omniverous
reading, l can not be too thankful that
I read then books l have never had
the time to read since.
In the choice of present day books
we have a more difficult task, but let
us be sure a book is good before we
give it to our children.
And, above all, let us try to have
as good a library of our own as we
can, for nothing so moves children to
love good books as to have parents
who love good books, ever though the
selection they have may not be large.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10

the lack of recognition by the world
of his works. He tried to compose
operas but Wagner's operas were then
absorbing the attention of the musi-
cal world. Though Wagner's genius
overshadowed the operate works of
Rubenstein he, nevertheless, gave the
world a great deal of lovely music in
other forms.
The "Melody in F" is perhaps the
best known of his works yet is full
of imagery and follows the song form.
Though not so called by Rubenstein,
it might be rightly termed a song
without words. It was originally a
%pianoforte selection but has been used
for many different arrangements. AS
a vocal number "Welcome Sweet
Springtime" is a ~favorite in the
schools. Its we'll known melody with
its calmly flowing rythm sings itself
naturally. Each phrase moves to a
graceful, almost unnoticed climax as
the melody rises and falls within it's
phrase limits. There is a middle Sec
ton in which the theme has a vague
wandering character. Then, through
the gradual retard of this strain the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10

western half of Montana to Pacific
coast ports for export, which wal rat
into effect the first half of October BY
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroads.
The state railroad commission sent
Geographic requests to the headquar-
ters of all three railroads urging that
they grant the same reduction on
wheat on domestic shipments west
bound, and an equivalent reduction On
eastbound wheat, and extend the ad-
vantage of the reductions to growerx
in the eastern part of the state Is
we'll.
Replies by the railroads Indicating
that they will not voluntarily give tie
domestic shipments the freight rates
they have established on wheat for
export in Pacific bottoms decided tie
commission to carry the case to tie
interstate commerce commission.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
ORIGIN OF THE SALUTE

Until the recent war the military
salute was the things in the army
least appreciated by the civilian. In
fact, many mistakenly regarded it as
an act of servility-a forced mark of
class recognition. AS late as 1916 the
current prejudice was reflected by the
suggestion of several prominent writ
ers that it be abolished as undemo-
cratic. Fortunately this sad miscon-
)ception is rare today, says a writer
in the Half-Step.
The salute between military persons
is a mark both of respect and recog-
milton. 1t is a mutual act. It's rem
dition demands an equal return. The
duty to give it entails the right to
receive it, and it so becomes the ex-
elusive privilege of the soldier. In
that n it may be considered the
high sign of the military fraternity,
and to realize this n must under
stand its purpose and origin.
In all armies that sign consists Of
raising the hand to the cap visor or
hat brim, in some form or other: but
always the hand to the head dress.
The significance of this lies in the
origin of the salute, which takes us
back to the days of chivalry-when
fair was put into warfare-as in the
case of many other military customs.
When a medieval knight rode afield
he always wore the visor Of his he'll
met drawn over his face to be pro-
tected against any sudden encounter
with an enemy. All knights had paint
ed upon their shields and surtouts the
coat-of-arms of their houses, which
served the same purpose as the var
ious military insignia of today. So,
when a knight met another whose
coat-of-arms he recognized as that of
n belonging to his own force, he
raised the visor of his helmet to ex-
pose his c%ountenance and show that he
was in fact a friend and comrade and
not one travelling under false colors.
AS this entailed a degree of risk, the
obligation was first on him whose rank
was junior. The modern salute has
grown out of that custom. When the
hand is raised to the cap it Stimulates
the last motion of the knights hand
when raising the visor of his helmet.
1t is, therefore, no servile token, but
a knightly act.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
CONTRACT LET TO COMPLETE
MISSING LINK ON T. r. TRAN,

Missoula.-The contract for the Bel
ton-Java, Belton-Nyack road project
has been let to the Shines & Carlton
company of Spokane, according to =.
E. Andrews, senior highway engineer
of the United States bureau of pubic
roads.
The contract calls for the building
OF nearly even miles of road and win
cost $178,788.38, this being the lowest
bid received. This project is part Of
the Roosevelt highway, on the middle
fork of the Flathead river, south Of
Glacier National park, and at present
is the only part of the Roosevelt high
way from Portland, Me-, to Portland,
Ore, which cannot be travelled. 4.
The building of the new road VII
make it possible for tourists to drive
their cars from Glacier park to Bel
ton instead of shipping them by rail-
road between the stations, as at
present.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10

as a "walk-around" and sung at Dan
Bryant's minstrel show in New York.
1t was one of the most characteristic
melodies that sprang from those STIR
ring times, and although it was writ
ten as a picture of peace and happi-
ness, it was a great influence on the
battlefield and remains a favorite in
days of peace. The people of the
southern states consider this song as
their own just as yankee Doodle"
seems the peculiar expression of New
England people.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
first melody returns.
Giuseppe Verdi-1813-19O1.

GulS1ppe Ner0l-l613-1SO1.
Verdi was the last and greatest of
the old school of Italian opera COM
posers, and among the most popular
of all. He vas born in a little Ital-
ian village and was of very humble
origin his parents being inn keepers
Of a small inn patronized by ignorant
workers. His musical tendencies were
marked in his early childhood, but his
father was too poor to provide him
with a good education. Through many
difficulties he secured an education in
music and became an organist. Fin
ally, after many delays, his first OPP
era was produced. He had just start
ed a new opera when his young wife
and two children died within a few
weeks Of each other. This great ira
gedy overwhelmed him and for some
time he had no heart to but
finally he began anew and later be-
came one of the worlds greatest OPP
cratic composers. ell T~rovatore"
was n of his masterpieces. It's ira
gic story is one of romance and mys-
terry and portrays Spanish life among
both the mobiles and gypsies. The
anvil Chorus" one of the most pop
ular and widely known numbers of
the opera is heard at the beginning
OF Act II. The scene is a gypsy camp
in the Biscay mountains in the early
morning as the shadows of night are
passing away before the dawn. The
men are beginning to work and they
hammer as they sing. The swinging
tune is accompanied by the ring of
blows on the anvil and the voices of
the men and sound of the hammers
make an impressive musical picture.
Daniel Decatur Emmett-1815-19O4.
Emmett was an American negro and
song writer, born in Ohio. He re-
ceived only a common school educa-
ton, worked as a printer and served
in the army. In 1885 he Joined a cir
Gus. Several years later he organized
the original negro minstrel troupe,
known as the "Virginia Minstrels."
Their first appearance was made in
New York. After several ventures of
a like character and a long association
with Dan Bryant, Emmett retired
from active stage life in 1878. "Dixie"
was written in 1859 during his asso-
citation with Bryant. It is rightly
classed among the folk songs of Amer
icathough the true folk song is not
of this class. The origin of the true
folk song is lost in obscurity. Begin
ming with the extemporization of some
poetic soul in the past it has passed
from mouth to mouth, from genera
ton, unconsciously altered here and
there until little remains Of the orig
inal outline and the song itself was
perfected. While it may have lost it's
original characteristics it has gained
some characteristics common to the
minds of all through which it passed.
Dixie belongs, not to this original
class, but to the simple song COM
posed in the style of a folk song which
expressed the spirit of the folk, to the
songs which, when composed have i'm
mediately become popular and re-
tanned their popularity. Though
traced to an individual composer they
have been adopted by the people as
their own. "Dixie" was first written
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
STATE FIGHTS FOR A
LOWER WHEAT RATE

Helena.-A fight by the state OF
Montana for a reduction in freight
rates on wheat, both east and west
bound, was launched Saturday by the
state railroad commission.
Decision vas made by the commits
sion to make formal complaint, alleg-
ing that the present rates on grain
from Montana to interstate destina-
ton are excessive, unreasonable and
prejudicial to the interests of Montana
grain producers.
The action will follow the reduction
OF seven cents a hundred pounds on
wheat and wheat products from the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
LESS WINTER WHEAT IN STATE
NEXT YEAR, U. S. REPORT SAYS

Grand Forks, N. D.-Reduction of
acreage of winter grains to some ex-
tent in the Dakotas and Montana due
to unusually dry soils as we'll as an
uneven start of the winter grains al
ready sown, is indicated in the semi
monthly reports from the northwest
for the last half of October, issued by
j. G. Diamond, statistician here for
the United States bureau of agricui-
tural economics.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-11-10
BOOMERS WANTED

Fine. light, steamheated rooms with
or without running water, at s12.O 90.
$500 and $4,000 per month. Tran
sient baths at so cents. Rooms with
board, good home cooking, $1,000 per
week. Inquire Just Inn, phone 16O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
Wolfe W aists

In an entirely new assortment, lace
trimmed and plain tailored. Aeregular 81
waist
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-11
ASK INDICTMENT
OF GOV. MONT RELY
Porto Rican Grand Jury Charge Him
and Two Others with Private Use
of Public Money

WASHINGTON, April IA long
story OF alleged appropriation OF public
money for private Use without scruples
or Justification. - is told in a copy re
cciyed here yesterday of the recent grand
Jury presentment returned III Porto Rico
against GOV Il. Mont Rely, his secre-
tary, John Hull, and Auditor W. l.. kes-
singer.
In asking the prosecuting attorney to
prepare indictments against the three
officials, the grand jury charged that
they all gave their approval of numer-
Gus irregular treasury disbursements
for the governor 5 recent trip TO Wash
ington, for an inaugural tour through
the island, and for other purposes. 1t
is also alleged in the jury 5 findings that
public money was paid out and charged
against purchases where the jury IS con
vInced that the material mentioned was
mot purchased for official Use.
In the case of the inaugural tour, the
trip to Washington, and smaller items,
the Jury Is report saws the money adj
vancad to Gov. Reilly by. Auditor hes-
singer was paid over on a warrant which
stated that the sums disbursed were due
the several payeeS and required no sub
seuuent accounting. At other times, 1T
was charged. in the evidence before the
iurv. the governor drew "divers sums
from the treasury on similar warrants
and &" Through simple letters signed by
Secretary Hull. -