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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11

Sinking Fund for Payment of
Water Works Bonds 1890. 1000 90
ing Bonds ..........,'..,..... 500 90
Sinking Fund for Payment of
Street Lighting Bonds -. 1000. 90
Bonds. ....,.................. 100. 90
For Payment Of Installment of
Storm sewer Bonds 49,. 500. 90
Account ...............e.s. 2,4oo 90
brary 49,. 5000 90
Meeting adjourned.
J. F. COOPER,
City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
Gompers Raps New Labor Pol

Portland, Ore.-The power which
the British labor party has attained
in domestic and international AFFAIRS
offers little temptation to- Samuel
Gompers to attempt to lead American
labor in the footsteps of their cousins
across the sea. The goal is the same
the welfare of the workers-but
there are too many points at variance
in character and environment to make
such methods advisable in America
Mr. Gompers pointed out at the SEES
sion of the American Federation of
Labor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
Il Hqqu uuuu 800 p
:COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS:
II pn annn 49, II
Special Meeting

Special meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Sank Centre
held Tuesday, Sept. 18th at 7:30 P.
M. with all members present save AL
derman Brown.
The Tax Budget was again gone
over and finally decided upon and AL
derman Blk offered the resolution
which was seconded by Alderman
Cass. and adopted by all voting, Aye;
viz:
Annual Budget Resolution
WHEREAS. On September 9Th. 1928,
the City Clerk submitted to the Com
tire an estimate in detail of the
amounts that would be required to be
expended during the ensuing year for
the several funds for the carrying on
of the business of the City for the
period of one year; and the Council
having at various times considered
said estimate and heard the sugges-
lions and requests of the various
and added to the original estimates
and having finally decided upon the
adoption of such estimates as amend
ed and hereto attached:
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED,
by the Common Council of the City of
Sank Centre that the following con-
stitute and be the Annual Budget for
the ensuing year, viz:
General Fund
For Street Maintenance and
labor including street COM
missioners salary, street
sprinkling and street light
For Salaries of City OFFICIALS ''O0'OO
except Street Commissioner 1910. 90
For Maintenance of City Poor 2,450. 90
For Maintenance of Public
Prril limo Ivaf,,
Grounds ..:..... 2,4a5. 90
For Maintenance of Fire De-
partment ................ 1926 90
For Maintenance of Armory 0'00
(City's share) .............. $50. 90
For Maintenance of City
Band :.................... 1000. 90
pense-Elections, Board of
Equalization, Printing Sta
tionery, etc ............... $50 90
Miscellaneous Fund
Rail Road Bond and Interest
Sinking Fund for Bond paw 41o.Oo
ment Or. R. Bonds) So. 1000 90
Water Works Improvement
:. Bond Interest ........ 5000 90
Sinking Fund for payment of
Water Works Bonds ...... 1000 90
ing Bonds ................. 500 90
Sinking Fund for payment Of
Street Lighting Bonds -. 1000 90
For Interest on Storm Sewer
Bonds .......... 100 60
For Payment of Installment of
Storm Sewer Bonds ........ 500 90
For Water Works Maintenance
Account ................. 24O0. 90
For Maintenance of Public Lii
brary 5000. 90
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
LLOYD GEORGE LANDS IN U. S.
Welcome Warmest commoner Ever
Received In New York.


New York-A distinguished tourist,
Hon. David Lloyd George, M. p, land.
ed upon the American shore and re.
ceivec welcome such as has been
given by Americans to no commoner.
From the Battery to City hall.
thousands lined the streets as bands,
motorcycle policemen, mounted pa
trolls and fleets of automobiles that
formed the Lloyd George procession
moved up historic Broadway.
So warm was the welcome, so gen.
ial the response, that the little Welsh
man evoked, that the police could not
restrain the crowds from rushing to
the side of his automobile and shout
ing their individual welcomes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
BERLIN PAID EIGHT BILLIONS
Germany Credited With Gold Marks
Basis Remittances to June 80.


Paris-The reparations commission
issued set of revised figures as of
June 80 showing Germany to be cred
tied with reparation payments total
ing S,213,670,000 gold marks of which
1,s00, 100000 were in cash, 3,250,000.-
600 in merchandise and the remainder
In shipping, cables and credits for the
I,Sarre valley mines and coded terri
tories.
The army costs were: France,
1921, 100000 gold marks; Great Brit
ain, 963,O0O,O00; Belgium, 246,OOO, 900.
and Italy, 1O,750,OOO. The American
army expense of more than 1000, 000,-
900 gold marks were not included in
the commissions statement, but are
mentioned in a footnote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
KING BENJAMIN in AUSTRALIA
Head of House of David Declared Llv
ing In Town Near Sydney.

t'''S ~ : WI 'SSes' 'SyVT'SJ'
Sydney, Australia = Inspector Fowl
er, superintendent Of the detective OF
fee here, said he believed "King Ben
jamin" Purnell of the House of David
colony in Michigan is at North Ryde
a small town near here.
No instructions to take any action
against Purnell have been received
Fowler said.
The Sydney Truth recently gave a
description of the House of David
branch located on the Waterloo road
of North Sydney, with an interview
with those in charge who refused to
give any information as to Purnelrs
presence or whereabouts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
ARMY CAPTURES AIR TROPHY

Takes Honors From Navy and Ma.
rines With Average of ia Miles.
st. Louis, Mounted States Navy
f1iers tasted defeat for the second time
from the hands Of the army entrants
at the International Air races here
when the army won the Merchants
Exchange of st. Louis trophy, the
only event held in which both army,
navy and marine corps flyers parti-
cipated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
OKLAHOMA soLoNs TO MEET
Member Issues Call as Result of Vic
tory Over Walton at Polls.

tory over walton at PollS.
Oklahoma City-A call for special
session of both houses of the Okla
homa legislature on October II to in
vestigate "the commission of impeach-
able offenses by officers of the state
subject of impeachment" was issued
here by w. D. McBee, state represen.
tative from Stephens county.
The call was made under the al
legged authority of constitutional
amendmen approved at the pools by
citizens of the state. The summons
sets out that it was issued upon writ.
ten request signed by majority OF
the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives asking that the legislature
be convened pursuant to the mandate
of the people,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
W. E. D. STOKES INDICTED
Chicago Grand Jury Votes True Bills
AGAINST Millionaire,

CHIcdgo Ordnu jury WOES 4 rue <BIHs
Against Millionaire.
Chicago-W, e. D. Stokes, New York
millionaire, and his attorney, Daniel
Nugent, and several others were
charged with a conspiracy to defame
the character Of Mrs. Helen Elwood
Stokes, in true bills voted by the
grand jury here.
Assistant States Attorney Marsh
all, indictment expert, announced the
return of the true bills and stated
that the Indictments would be is
sued in criminal court.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-10-11
Mo Other Nay.

81 accept" may be very good a
titude toward life, unless you can
somewhere else where you don't hav,
to accept so much.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-11-07

Roland e. Carter fell from stag
ing on Pearl Tainters house Satur-
day, breaking one bone of his fore
arm.
Russell Morgrage and family, of
( Castine, spent the Weekend with
Mrs. Mortgages mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Mcfarland
Rev George Love and wife left
for Florida for the winter They
are making the trip in their car,
visiting friends en- route.
A c, Cousins and wife, who have
spent a week in Boston, returned
home Saturday.
y Mrs. Pearl fainter returned from
Wells Beach Saturday, where she
had been the guest of her sister,
Miss Marion Grindell. She was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME Grindell, who will spend the Win
ter with her.
Mrs. L. G. Phillips and little
daughter came home from the
Memorial hospital, Bluehill, Satur-
day.
A. w. Bridges and w. E. Herrick
have purchased the house belonging
to Mrs. Clatie Durham, and will open
meat market.
Mrs Frances A. Alden observed
her birthday Tuesday. She was
pleasantly remembered by a shower
of postcards, and many pretty and
useful gifts. She had a dinner
party at noon, and in the evening
many of her friends called. Dainty
refreshments were served. Mrs Ell
mer Leach, with whom she lives, did
everything possible to make the day
one to be long remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Flye and Miss
Glynita spent the weekend at Blue
hill Bay light station, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Robinson.
Miss Kathleen Blake and Miss
Martin, of Sedgwick, spent the week
end with E. H. Bridges.
Warren Ford has gone to Boston
for two weeks He will attend the
Brooklin reunion, November 10,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Blaisdell
spent the weekend in Bangor with
friends.
Miss Irene Wells, who has spent
two weeks in Providence, r. l., re-
turned home Saturday.
The church aid society served the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-11-07

Again death has entered the COM
munity, and taken Mrs. William Bull
ger, who passed away Wednesday,
Oct. 81. Mrs. Bulger had been i'll for
some time, tenderly cared for by her
husband and neighbors, everything
being done for her that loving hands
could do She was sixty years of
age, a very sweet, lovable person,
and will be missed in the community.
| Funeral services were held at the
church Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Morrison of the Episcopal church of
Southwest HarbOr officiating. Three
selections were rendered very beauti-
fully by Mrs. Richard Stanley, and
beautiful flowers spoke tokens of
love Mrs. Bulger leaves her aged
husband, one sister, living in West
Virginia, and a stepsOn, Charles Bull
ger of Boston.
Mrs. Lucinda Stanley, who broke
her hip ten days ago, is very com
Portable, and doing well in spite of
being ninety years old.
All are glad to learn Mrs. Eva
Salisbury, who has been in Massa-
chusetts for some time for treatment,
is gaining rapidly.
Mrs. Gladys Benton spent a few
days last week in Chelsea.
Mrs Addie Duran spent the week
end at Seal Harbor.
Warren Rice has gone to Sedg-
wick with his grandparents for. an
indefinite stay.
Mrs Percy Bunker entertained
the Larllin club of ten Saturday eve
ming.
Charles Bulger and wife of Bos-
ton were called here by the death of
Mr.. Buyers stepmother, Mrs. Will
liam Bulger.
n Capt. and Mrs. Frank Squirting of
Northeast Harbor were weekend
guests of Hiram Stanley and wife.
Mrs Charles Squirting spent the
weekend in Calais with her sons
family, making the trip by auto.
Eber Squirting, wife and son Err
win, enjoyed an auto trip to Bangor
Friday with Fred Fernald and wife
of Southwest Harbor.
Mrs. Ernest Stanley is the guest of
Gilman Stanley and family.
Heber Sawyer and wife spent last
week with Mr. Sawyer's sister. Mrs.
Lewis Stanley, before going to Bear
island for the winter.
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West Franklin.

Mrs. Ella Smith has gone to North
east Harbor for a visit with her son
Charles.
Harry Coombs and daughter Tena
spent the weekend with his father
E. E. Coombs
Mrs. Della Reed was taken to Ban
gor hospital Thursday, and was
operated upon for appendicitis. She
is reported as comfortable.
Mrs. Mary West has spent the past
week with her niece, Mrs. Lura
Springer
Harold Coombs is ILL.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradbury, Mrs
Ella Bradbury, George Latin and Mr.
Johnson motored to Mount Desert
Island Sunday.
Harry Hardison spent the week
end with his father, e. O. Hardison.
\ fine Halloween entertainment
was given at Union church Tuesday
evening, Oct. 80, by the school chill
dren. The church was decorated
with pumpkins, cats and witches, and
orange crepe paper. Much credit is
given Mrs. Frances and Mr. Packard
for their fine work. Proceeds, SIS,
will be used for the school.
Herbert Wilbur and family of Bar
Harbor called on her sister, Mrs.
George Bradbury, Sunday
Nov. 4. M. B.
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Ella A., wife of George l.. Leach,
died Sunday morning, after a brief
illness. She was born July IA, 1867,
at Surry. Besides her husband, she
leaves four sisters, Mrs. Augusta
Carter, West Surry; Mrs. Emma
Shedd and Mrs. H. S. Jones, North
Penobscot; Mrs. Eva Candage, Ston-
lngton; two brothers, o. A. Saunders,
Brockton, Mass, and Parker Saund-
ers, Portland, and two daughters.
Mrs. Beulah Walker of New Portland
and Miss Belva Leach. Mrs. Leach
was a devoted wife and mother, and
her home, to her, was the most
sacred place on earth. She never
neglected it for outside demands or
attractions. She had a large circle
of friends, for to know her was to be
her friend. She had a kindly, gem
erous disposition, and was ever ready
to do her part to help benevolent
causes. She was a good neighbor,
and will be much missed.
Wednesday the ladies aid society
served dinner at the grange hall. In
the evening there was a harvest sup
per, followed by a dance
The following members of High
land grange attended Pomona grange
at Surry Saturday. Homer Lowell,
Mary Grindle, Donald Grindle, Alice
Leach, Hannah Hartman, Willie
Grindle, j. M. Hutchins. There were
about two hundred present. The pro-
gram included music, speeches,
paper, and discussion of the question,
Have farmers more to fear from
labor leaders than from capitalists?"
The largest class for the year re-
ceived the fifth degree. The interest
in these gatherings seems to be
growing.
Nov. 5. H
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Prospect HarbOr.

DR.. and Mrs. r. W. Wakefield of
Bar Harbor spent the weekend with
their father, E. w. Cleaves.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hutchngs will
leave this morning to spend the win
ter with their son, L. B. Hutchings,
in Everett, Mass.
Mrs. Laura West of East Steuben
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. G. w. Colwell.
A delegation of twenty-five from
Halcyon temple, Pythian Sisters, Wis
tied Evangeline temple of Milbridge
Tuesday. A nice banquet and Hal
lowe'en party furnished entertain
ment.
Mrs. Hattie Marrius of Harrington,
VINO mas been visiting her sister, Mrs
G. w. Colwell, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Cole and their
granddaughter, Miss Miriam Colwell,
were in Ellsworth Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deasy left Sunday
morning for Derby, by motor, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Click coming for her.
DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Colwell of Lin
coin were guests of their parents
here for the Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Noonan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ray and son
David were guests of the Irving
Rays of Jonesport Thursday.
The w. F. Bruces opened their
hospitable home to dinner party
Thursday as farewell to the C. C.
Hutchings and Mrs. E. A. Deasy
VIM. A. Palmer, caretaker of the
Van Ness property here, is making
improvements around the place
Among other things, the "stabul"
built of stone some years ago, after
the picturesque old-world cabins, is
now receiving its sod roof, typical of
the Norwegian sod cabins. Travellers
abroad say they are indeed wonder
full with grass interspersed with wild
flowers growing on the roof, making
an exquisite and poetical covering.
Nov. 5. C.
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North CaStinc.

Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Conner
and granddaughter Evelyn have gone
to Lincoln for the winter
Vivian Witham returned to Vas
salboro Saturday, after a short visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Witham.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dority of
Damariscotta spent the weekend
with relatives here
Mrs. Mary Willard has gone to
Bangor for the winter.
Mrs. Phyllis Bowden and little son,
who have been guests of Mrs. AL
berta Hanson, have returned to Ban
gor.
Mrs. Della Saunders has returned
to Orland, after spending the sum-
mer in the home of Mrs. Augusta
Leach.
Ray Wardwell and family, of Har-
borside, are visiting his mother, Mrs.
Emma Wardwell.
been boarding at e. B, Vests, while
getting out Christmas trees in this
locality.
Reuben Devereux and family have
moved to Castine for the winter.
The following members of Castine
grange attended Pomona grange at
Surry on November 8: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Blodgett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Bowden, Addie Bowden, Alberta
Hanson, Clara West, Laura Dew
ereux, Hillman Gray, Una Gray.
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Otis.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Salisbury ana
daughters, Sylvia, Rosanna and Lu,
ellie, spent Sunday with their son IT.
win, at Franklin.
The Sunshine circle met with Mrs.
Lyman Salisbury Oct 81. The
resignation of Mrs. Cassie Johnson
as secretary was accepted. Clara e.
Jordan was appointed for the rest of
the year
Longfellow league held a Hallow-
cen social at the schoolhouse Oct.
81, with small attendance Cake
and coffee were sold.
Russell Lyman, VIII ohas worked at
Bar Harbor through the summer,
came home Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Watts has closed the
cottages at Watts landing, and went
to Eddington Saturday for the win
ter.
Arvill Jordan spent a few days
last week in Waltham.
Mrs. j. L. Salisbury went to Ban
gor Saturday, for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Young spent
the weekend at Franklin.
George Jordan and son Earl, of
Ellsworth Falls, called on friends
here Sunday.
The officers of Mariaville grange
will entertain the members Nov. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain Davis of
Otter Creek, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Salisbury.
Mrs. Cassie Johnson and children
of Bangor, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs Nathan Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Silsby of Au-
rora, Carlton Salisbury of Brewer,
and Fred Salisbury, who is working
in Mariaville, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Salisbury.
Mrs. Charles Bunker of Bangor
came Saturday to spend few days
with her brother, j. L. Salisbury.
Nov. s. o.
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supper for the district encampment
meeting October 25. Proceeds, $751;
Miss Lehman is having the roof
raised and other improvements made
on the Marks house, which she pur-
chased last summer. She is also
having a large garage built on her
property.
Oliver Mathews of Thomaston
sent IS towards remodelling the
church, in the name of his sister, the
late Laura York II. 0. Staples sent
SO towards the same purpose. These
gifts are much appreciated.
Donald Parson of Youngstown,
Ohio, has presented the library with
twenty-three books of fiction, and
Miss Addie Marks gave twenty-five
of fiction and literature Much
thanks are due both these friends of
the association.
Nov 5. "Une Femme"
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Northeast HapbOr
Nov. 5

The senior class of Gilman high
school held a successful Halloween
social at the Seal Harbor Neighbour
hood House Wednesday evening.
Several Northeast Harbor people
were in Orono Saturday to attend the
Maine-Bowdoin game.
The monthly meeting of the North
east Harbor fire department was
held in the fire house last Thursday
night.
Mrs. Sarah Foster left last week
for Boston for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Murphy are
occupying the Charles Ward house
for the winter Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
have gone South for the winter.
Rev. Clarence Emery of Ellsworth
occupied the Union church pulpit
Sunday morning, in exchange with
the pastor, Rev. Clifford V. Cross.
Harvey Written and r. L.
Smallidge have returned from
hunting trip in Greenville, bringing
two deer as a result of their marks
manship.
The November meeting of the
Mount Desert Local Union will be
held in the Bar Harbor Congrega-
tional church Saturday of this week.
1t is expected that the Federated
Christian Endeavor society will be
represented by a good-sized delega-
ton
The monthly meeting of the
American Legion auxiliary of Lester
j. Lurvey post was held at the home
of Mrs. Linda E. Luryey last Satur-
day night.
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Trenton,

There will be a church social at
the home of Harvard Copp Saturday
evening. Supper will be served from
$50 to O'Clock. The last social
$3.50, were given towards the pas
tors salary.
There were services at the Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Clarence Emery, the regular pastor,
was assisted by Rev e. A. Davis.
Friends of Mr.. Davis were glad to
see him. Mrs. Grant of Mt. Desert
Ferry, sang a solo, which was en-
ioyed by all, also the singing by
Mrs. Emery and Mr.. Davis. Rev.
Mr.. Cross of Northeast Harbor Of
fered the closing prayer.
Nov 5. Midget"
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NiillVale,
NJ b.
Nov. 4.

A large number attended the dance
in N, E. O. P. hall Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Smith left in
their car for Tampa, Fla, Oct. 80,
for the winter.
Mrs Alice Candage arrived Octo-
Der 20 for visit in the home of
her nephew, Bert Clay.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Woodman
and Mrs. Ethlyn Atwood, of South
Orrington spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs A. e. Gray.
Charles Cole was home from In
dian Point for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Taylor, Susie
Snow, Galen Snow, H. d. Snow, Mrs.
Rosa Darling and Gertrude Darling
of Bangor, called on Mrs. Jerry
Leach Sunday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-11-07
Strengthens Weak Eyes

Old-fashioned camphor, witch
hazel, hydrastis, etc., as mixed in La
voptik eye wash, strengthens eyes
and relieves any case weak, strained
or sore eyes. Acts surprisingly quick.
Aluminium eye cup free. Alexander's
Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-20
SANITARIUM FOR TUBERCULOSIS IS
 SOUGHT M BILL
Brewer Asks S200,O0O For First Unit Of
 Hospital
THE AGE-IERAID STATE CAPITAL BUREAU MOntHOmerN. Ala LulY IA

Introduction of Senator Walter Brewers bill, providing for the main tenance of tuberculosis sanitar.um and calling for an appropriation of 100000 to be used in building tn. first unit of the sanitarium created considerable interest at the morning session of the senate.
 Senator Brewer said that at the present time there is law pro- vding for such a sanitarjum but the two bills introduced by him carries Il c project.
 Further, the bills are being spon- sored by the Alabama Anti-Tubercu- mittee. one of whom shall be the governor, which will make all neces- sary arrangements and plans of the sapitarium.
 Representative Howze introduced sy similar bill in the house.
 "A bill providing for the erection of building to be known as the Ala bama Memorial building, in recog- hilton of the service of the state in the World war and to be used by the state department of archives and his tory, was introduced by Senator J. Manley Foster.
 The bill calls for an appropriation of $500, 900, one third to be available in 1924, 1925 and 1926. It gives a committee, to be composed of the governor and two members of the present memorial committee, authori ty to make an extensive study of similar buildings and to use their own discretion as to the site.