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Evening star., 1927-09-30

liam 8. ouinter. president: Bynurr
Hinton, Samuel 8. Clark. Radford
Moses. Charles H. Frame, c. q. war.
field. stephen Fl. Takes, William G.,
Schmucker. Mark Lansburgh and.
Harry G.. Kimball.
Evening star., 1927-09-30
| SILVER SERVICE FOR SHIP.
Hampton Roads Commandant to
Receive Gift at Memphis.

NORFOLK, Va, September 80 P).-
Capt. III. f. Lackey, commandant of
the Hampton Roads Naval Training
Station, has been ordered to Memphis,
Tenn, to receive on behalf of the
Navy Department a silver service
from that city for the light cruiser
Memphis, which he comma nded when
she was first commissioned.
The presentation will take place in
Memphis October 3. when Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh. transatlantic flyer, is
visitor. He returned from France
on the cruiser and Capt. Lackey was
the commanding officer of the ship
at that time. The mayor of Memphis
requested the Bureau of Navigation
to designate Capt. Lackey to receive
the gift because he was the cruisers s
first commanding officer and was in
command when Lindbergn came home.
Taxes have been placed on dogs,
salt, tobacco, automobiles and whisky
in japan.
Evening star., 1927-09-30

department meetings. stressed the
need of further organization and edu-
cation to extend the power and infiu-
ence of organized labor. He urged be-
fore each the control by the federation
of corporations which he described as
attempting to prevent workers from
organizing by special inducements of
insurance, banking and workers wei.
fare.
The f1ve.day week was mentioned by
President Green as another objective
of the federation program.
Evening star., 1927-09-30

president Of kiwanis international,
In an address at a luncheon of the
local Kiwanis Club In the Washing.
ton Hotel yesterday. He also praised
the orthopedic work for aiding Grip.
pied children being done under aus
pieces of the local club.
!, Mr.. Alexander Is serving his sec
ond, year as international vice presi
dent. having been reelected at the
convention Of Kiwanis Clubs In Mem.
phis last June. He also served a.
chairman Of the international com
mittee on convention programs In
1925 and 1926.
"A demonstration of mind over
matter" was given at yesterdays
Evening star., 1927-09-30

luncheon by DR.. J. Robert Pauline.
The following members OF the Wash.
ington kiwanis Club were guests last
night of the Frederick. Nd. Kiwanis
Club at the fashion and business show
being conducted in Frederick: VIII.
Evening star., 1927-09-30
PUPILS VISIT baltimore
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, September 3d.
More than 100 children of the Bethes-
da Junior High School went to Balti.
more yesterday to see the Fair of the
Iron Horse. upon invitation of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway, which is
holding the exposition in celebration
of it's centenary.
Several of the teachers went with
the party, which occupied five busses.
Instructive sightseeing is a part of
the school work, and the trip was one
of unusual interest. Luncheon was
served at the school before the de-
parture. and the expenses for the trip
were paid by the pupils chipping in.
Evening star., 1927-09-30
DRIVER RAPs ENGINEER.
Train Stops, Saving Stalled Car of
Ungrateful Farmer.
Correspondents of The Star.

Cofrespondenco of The Star.
RED CLOUD, Nebr.-When a Bur.
1ington freight train screamed to a
stop under an emergency application
of the air brakes near here and the
crew helped q farmer shove his stalled
motor car off the tracks in front Of the
engine, no thanks were forthcoming.
What's the matter with you fell
tows?" demanded the farmer savagely,
gazing at the engines pilot. foot
from his car. Didn't you see me?'
Evening star., 1927-09-30
Lost "a Years,
Pin Is Returned
ToD.A.R. Member
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpFTTHI DISUHtCH
ELKINS, W. Va, September
: 3O.--Twenty.four years ago. while
Visiting the Garden OF the Gods.
: in Colorado. Mrs. Boyd Wees of
this city lost small D. A. r. pin,
No. s733s. A few days ago Mrs.
Wees received letter from Mrs.
Allie r. Cheesman. La Grange,
Mo. stating that recently while
visiting the Garden OF the Gods
she picked up the pin. She 10.
Gated the owner through secre-
tary Of the ID. A. r. Mrs. Wees
is again wearing the pin.
Evening star., 1927-09-30
FELLOWSHIP SPIRIT
PRAISED BY KIWANIAN
International Vice President Is
Speaker at Meeting Of Wash
ington Club.

The spirit of fellow ship and aiding
fellow men was praised by William
| C. Alexander of New York, vice
The Washington times., 1927-10-28


eoartssy Of the Lord Calvert ceffss
Company Of Baltimore
10 d m.--WhItall Anglo PoraIan1
trota n b G. studios
1880 to 1850 p. Tn.--Aleyer pAsig
Wardman Park Hotel Orchestra from
Wardman Park Hotel.
WalAI@-tpashlngf
IL b. MS Brunswiok PanatropA
12.3e D. ms-Fifth "MaHagemsnt
Week Luncheon Forum from the City
Club. presentins William Gibbs MeAdoo
OF California. utilities counbeL wha will
speak on transportation and the Part
Il Plays IN Maintainlns Prosperity"
music BY McWilliams, City Club Syn.
copafora
f:1s 3. m.--.'News Flasher from our
Times. Herald studio.
J:S0 p, n: supper dance proBram ny
Horace Walker and his Drcheefra.
$3.50 D. m.--Salvatore Carta, tenor,
accompanied BY Margaret Bowie Granf.
400 p. m.-Frank Davis in selected
readings.
s:fO .. m.-4Tne Arthur Jordan
Music Forum preeentina Frances Far
rar. soprano: Edna Jones. coutralto
and Gertrude Henaemah. concert pian-
ist A noVetty will be introduced in
which Frank Kimmel. who conducts
the forum, asslsted by Gertrude Kreisels
man. popular pianist. will give their In.
tefpretation OF How . Popular SONG
Is Written.
10 D. m--"Latest News Flashes
from our Times-Herald studio.
The Washington times., 1927-10-28
DISTANT STATIONS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WsB-Atlanta--63O-
9 o. m.-WEAF Program.
9:30 D. rn.--Mrs. johnson Program.
HAS D. m.-Concert.
WORD-Bata avla--1O90-215
g. .. rn.-Program; farm talk; news.
3 o. m.--Musical PROGRAM.
KEW--ChicaKO--57O-52e
p. m.--WJZ Program.
10 D. In.--ConRress PROGRAM.
1880 p. m.-Congress Orchestra.
ChlpagO--77O-S89.4
s D. m.--After Dinner Concert.
8 o. m.--Wadsworth Orchestra: String
Trio: Tenor
10 .. m.- Popular Program.
g0--B2O-483.0
S;30 ., m.-Talks: Bulletins.
y p. m.--Entertainers. a
l1:15 D. m.--Ciranada Theater.
1880 q. ln.--Organ; Chez Pierre Or
a.hestra.
WEBB -WJJD--C Chicago -s.O-ass.6
p. m.-orchestra; Brass Quintet
rrio.
g 3 b. m.--Mooseheart Hour.
800 .. n1.4-WEAF Program.
II .. m.---EdSewater Beach Or
IL .. M --strlng Trio: Entertainers.
WENR-Chicago--1
p, nl.-Popular. program.
? .. m.-CiasBfcal program.
WGN--C Chicago -9s0-3O5.S
q p. Ene--Muslcai program; sports.
$3.50 b. fns--Paul Ash and Gang.
5S 10 b. m.--WEAF program
1880 D. ni.--~Phantofn Violin
II p. m.--SGm ~ Henry: Tomorrow's p
rrib; Music Box
1890 . m.-Vocal; Bobby Meeker's
tIrchestrs.
VICES Chicago i24O-249
$3.50 o. m.-Sport talk; concert.
10 p. n.--Maggie and Jiggs.
1850 p. m.--Studlo program,
u 2 nl.-Mest Town News Hour.
l o. n.-One Minute Pulpit. t
--(hlcagO-520-4I6
p. m.--News: concert hour.
$3.50 p. m.--Miss Mitzie.
10 D. u1.---Your H5ur.
WJBT--ChlcagO--5
u D. Unpopular program.
WJAZ--C --Chlcago-1140-263
10 .. m.--Studio and dance program
wis Chicago -870-3l6
@ p. m. Scrap Book orchestra: duo;
harpist.
$40 .. na.--orlentaI Male Quartet
3 D. m.--Chicago Little symphony
Children's Concert.
l0ssO p. M.--Symphony ssPop''
concert.
4 Il ,, n.--wLs show Boat.
IL D. mr. Popular program
WLKB-ChlcaRO RO--080 -30S.0
D. m.-~WEAF program.
~ D. m.--HOodlunis.
The Washington times., 1927-10-28
LOCAL PROGRAMS


IL noon--..FAfID Flashes" prepared
nv the United states Department oi
Agriculture.
i2s1o m.--orRan recital from the
Aonner 4 Kilt atudios.
p. m.-Ca pitai City serenaders
btOadcast from Peoples Drug Store,
1s2s F ST. n w
Is a to p. m.-"Romanee Of the Mo.
ton Pictures by Don Hancock;
XeuHe Artists program: prominent
Bnsinesa Women by Mildred Adams
and Ricardo Sodero end His orchea-
ira. all n. B. c. features.
p. m.-Waldorf. Astoria Orchestra.
n. p. G. feature.
- D. m.--Botel Burlington Orchestra
with Floyd c. Williams. tenor, guest
s0loist. from the Burlington Hotel
T:4S p. m.--''Mrsic OF the Home,
nrAsanted by the super Oil Heater
Company of Hartford. Conn
D. m.-Cities Service Concert Orr
eheHtra and Cities Service Cavaliers.
tr0ul N. B. G, studios
n.-Howard correct time from
N 3. C. studios.
>, NV B. & A. Quartet. eour-
teey Of the Washington. Baltimore and
I Annapolis Electric Railroad
$3.50 p. m.--L0rd Calvert Ensemble,
The Washington times., 1927-10-28
! RY GARDNER MACK.
WTIc-Harttord--ss -ss0-Sss.l

WTIc- Hartford -Bso-5sS.l
D. ms-WEAF program.
>. ms-PianoflaEe.
$3.50 >. ms-The Heat Folks.
10 d m.-Air FroIIcs Bend Or.
ii b m.-wEAF Orchestra:
CJGC--LondOn. Onts--010-325.e
II 3. tn.--Joy Giwers Club.
CNRA--AEoneton- -esO-Sse.A
10 d nl.--C0ncert Orchentra,
WIBO-g ghiene -520-slG
~ ,. fn.--Voeallsts
t1slb p na.--Entertainefsi Hotel Davis
WMAo.WQs--Ch Chlcago--s5O-445.S
B. m.-~Ritchie program. !
. ,. m.-columbia Network.
IL D. m.--tsteyen'g Orchestra.
q. m.-Popniar proRran1.
WTAS-.ChicagO--lOD0-275
II D. ni.-Orcasstra: entertainers
WSAl--C Ctnetnnnti ti--s3O O-3sl p
8 >. m.-WEAF prosram,
WEAA--D0Alao--60o-
3 .. NJ --pick Richardson's Orchestra.
10 pt.--wedneaday Choral Club.
WOC--DnvenpOFt--e
,. nn.--WEAF proHran1.
Q D. n,~-Reader, soprano.
$3.50 D. m--WEAF program.
WHO-Des MOinea-B60 60-636.4
$3.50 D. m.-Bankers trio; soloist.
s:3o ,. m.--courtesy program.
10 p. m.--capitol Theater Artists.
WOSH--l'Ortland-6 z
1880 D. m.-Baldwin Concert.
: D. ms--TreaEurA Hunters.
WCCO- -AGinnea apoIIe-gf. --920.4IeA
D. m.---WBAF Program.
D. m.---Reader.
s:so .. m.-Marimba: contrslto.
10 D. m.-wEAF Program.
1880 D. m.--Male Quartet.
II p: m.-Long.s .Irches:ss sana -.
S:fS .. m.--Prof. OsGorEhRn.
S:30 p. m.--BaFitone X 83 .
D., m.--Ciaasio Hoyir. III
10 .. m.--OId Time Faverites.
IL D. m.--WEAF Orchestra.
WOW-Omaha--500-B
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
3 .. Tn.-Sunday School.
KMA--ShenAndOah--5
- p. m.-Dance Orchestra; Band
KMox--st. LouIs--IOOO-2 -2s0.s
1p. n.--columbta Network.
IL p. ln,-Dance Music.
KFUO-Af. LOuls--65o-545
Sis D. m.--BibIs Glass.
KSD-St. L0uia-6B0-B4b
p. m.--WEAF Program.
K0O-Oakland-.5S0-3
IL p. m.--vlolin. piano mixed quar-
IL .. m.--Network program.
2 y. n.--Ellis Orchestra.
kI.X--Oakland--59O-5 -5OS.S
II p. m.--Band concert.
4AsoV =. HHs~-AtUSUH N-luD OFCHeBtfas
POFtland-6lO-4o1.B
|. IL p. m.--Orange Network.
WBZ--Springf gfield-90O-33
p. m m--Entertainern.
1880 p. m.--Ths Harmonians: pianist
tenor.
S;sO p. m.-wJZ program.
. p. m.--Ar0nnd the world.
10 p. m.-suffolk symphony Or
chestra.
IL D. m.--Lowe's Orchestra,
CNRT--T0r0nto-S4O
,. m.-pianist.
$3.50 D. m.-BOok review: n1arketa
10 y. m.--Studio program.
WTAG--WOrceater--
s:30 p, m.--Studio program.
. .. m.--WEAF. program.
9s30 .. m.--Hawaiian Serenadera
10 p. m.e-WEAF program: news
KNX--HOIlywOOd--B0
IL p. ms-Order OF Do-NutA.
IL .. m.--FeRture program.
\. m.-Holiywood Legion Stadium
4. m.--Arnhelm'a Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1927-10-28
C. v. Inlay, d. C. Lawyer,
To Serve on Crime Board

In the Washington conference.
November 2 and 5, Of the National
Crime Commission for the purpose
of arriving at uniform basis for
State laws. Charles v. Inlay, local
attorney. will represent the Ma.
tionaI Conference of Commissioners,
il was made known today.
The Washington times., 1927-10-28
.ROMPING AROUND THE RADIO DIAL


KFI--Los AngeIes-sso
IL ,. ms--Vocal: piano.
II b. m.--Network-Phi1c0 Hour.
Network Memory Lane.
kHJ--Los Angslee--! 40.Ae6.s
WjAR--PraTidsnce se-46S.s
1.30 b. nfs---WEAF program.
WCSH--PorflAnd--
7;sp p. n:-WEAT program
1880 p. m.--WGY program.
p. m.--WJz program.
p. m.--Organ.
e:so p. m VIZ progrann;
1880 p. in.--Newg from Time.
WBZ--SprIngfield- 0-333
n m.~-WJZ Program, e
T:30 p. m.--AIaddin program.
y. M WJz Program.
p. rn.--Soprano Tenor.
s:30 .. m.--LouIs Kioepfel Band.
10 D. m.--sax0phone; Baritone.
10:3o D. m. -McEneIlyss Orchestra.
CECA-sTOFOntO-840
D. m.-Mnsieal Program.
IL D. fn.-VeFsatile Canadians
7:30 d. ni,---WEAF program.
m.--Trayel talk; String En-
5. m.--wEAF program.
10 p. m-wEAF program; News.
KNX--H0IIywOod-- -S37
II p. m.-Vlolinist, Pianist.
IL p. m.--Courtesy program.
! a. m.--Burnett's Orchestra.
q. nl.-Arnheim's Orchestra.
KEf-I.Oh AnReles-640-460
IL D. m.--Drama program; Pianist.
IL ,. m.--Network, Slavic Music.
d. ms--Nioiinist. Pianist.
KHJ--LOe Angeles-740-4O5.2
1918 =. m.~-Musical program.
KG0-OaIIand--580-3
9 IL p. m. m.-KGO-Players in two i-Act
Plays
~ D. m.~-Orange Network.
-P0ftland--l250-24O
"a III D. m.--Popuiar Hour.
1880 a. na.--nAnee Music.
KPSN---leaahdena- -31S.6
IL p. ni,--COncert.
KPO--San Feanelse0-71O-422.3
II b. ms-CasweIl Hour.
l3 p. m.-Oranse Network.
1 q. m.--James Dance Orchestra. 55
CNRV-vanc0uVer--l
q, Tn.-Cabaret Belmont Orchestra,
The Washington times., 1927-10-28

WMBEI--C lcaKo-llOO-2n2
.. m.--Trianon Ensemble: quartet.
WEEl-l30stOn---61 1O-A41,S
8 ,. m,--WEAF program.
. .. m.-Dutch Girls Quintet; mu.
10 D. m.-WEAF program.
1870 p. m.--Air Cruise; Sandy Nc
11:05 p. m,-News; organ
WGR--BuffaiO-090-3
p. m.--WEAF program.
II D. m.-Statler Dance Orchestra.
W--Buffa1O--I SSO-217
p. m.--SpeciaI service.
WMAk--BuffaIO-05
p. m.--WGY program
2 p. m.-Columbia network.
II p. m.-Dance music.
WFLA--CIearwater
$3.50 p. nn.--organ and artists.
10 D m.--Radio Ramble; Bell Boy.
WHK--Cleve leveland--1lSO-26S.3
p, m.-Bohemian Merchants Band.
p. nr.-Contraito: trio
10 p. ln.~-Hamely Entertainera.
WJAY-CleveIand-
3 p. m.-yocal.
p. u.-Dialog and song.
10 .. Unpopular sonEA.
II p. m.--Instrumentai;. Night owIa
WGBF-Evansville
. .. m Courtesy program.
10 D. m.---"Radio Boys.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
p. m.-WEAF program.
p. m.-Ames ArEonautk
$3.50 m.-WEAF program.
1910 p m.-Studio program.
II p. m.-Dancs Orchestra.
WAlU-COlumbus--
b. Columbia Network.
WGHP-DetrOlt-0aO-
.. m.-CoIumbia Network.
Observation-Disclosures
8 .. m.-WJZ program.
10 p. fn.-Ford and Glenn.
II p. m.-Danee Music.
1880 D. Tn-Haydn Quartet
WWJ-Detfolf--- -s0O-Ssl.s
8 p. m.-WEAF program.
p. m.-MusicaIe.
9:50 o. n.-WEAF program.
CNKC--Calgary-690-434.S
1850 p. m, ,--COncerf program.
WBAP--FCrt W0rtIa--8Ou-a90.7
p. m.--Orchestra program.
IL p r,.--Traction Company program.
II p. Unpopular songs
kTHS-EiOt SpriDgs--7S0-SSlA
p. m.--Ted Fiorito's Orchestra.
$3.50 p. m.--SpeciaitieA
10 p, m Orchestra coucert.
WOG-JeffersOn Cify-ss40-460
8 .. m.--Market nour: neMa.
e:4s .. rn.--Talks.
sis ., m.-M:SSouri Old Fiddlsrs'
WDAF--Kanaas City--s1O-3aO.a
p. m.-WEAF program.
9p. mike and Mike.
$40 ., m.-WEAF program.
WHB-Kansas City--S60-3s7
D. m.--SonGs: address.
KFAB-LincOln-0S0
80 .. nl.--University Of Nebraska.
p. m--Courtesy program.
s:so .. m.-E1ntertainers; string quar-
WHAS-I.oulsviIle- 050-le1.S
8:3D .. m.--Studio coneert.
WMC--Memphis-66
$3.50 D. m.-C0ncert.
kFKn-MllfOFd, kan.@-1940-242
p. m.--varIety Club: diaIog.
p. m.-Brass quartet.
10 p m.--Dance Orchestra
WRHM--Mlnnenp pOIis--1150 &20O.3
p. m.--Entertainsrs.
9:46 p. m.--Chats to Yeung People,
10 D. m.-Dance music.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11


 "Amata," the beloved, and she had so many things to learn. Sometimes she was homesiek and longed to go back to her mama and papa and to play in the streets with her little brothers and sisters.
 But the white-robed ladies told her why she couldn't go home and she soon became accustomed to the strict life of the keepers of the sacred fire. In time her hair grew out again and after ten long years of learning the duties of Vestal she was permitted to perform the highest religious rites of great nation.
 She tended the holy fire and brought water from the sacred spring of Egeria to be used in cleansing the shrine of the goddess Vesta. She offered sacrifices of salt cakes and poured rich wines and oils on the fire, and made daily prayers for the welfare of the Roman Empire, espe- cially in times of danger or calamity.
 After ten years of service at the altar in the little circular temple she was relieved of her duties and began to teach the exacting routine of the Vestals to the little novices who came to the shrine in the Forum just as she had twenty years before.
 Ten years as teacher in the School of the EestalS and she was free to go back to the world from whence she came, even to marry if she chose. But history records few instances when Nestals became brides and settled down to the domestic life of the empire.
 If a virgin became so lax in her duties as to let the fire die, she was severely beaten by rods, but such cases were rare.
 What happened to a Vestal in the still rarer cases when her vows of chastity were broken?
 Death, the most horrible death imag- inable-living buriall
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

the Forum, she entered upon arduous and eXacting duties that would not be over until she was grown-up lady, too old to attract a young Roman husband and unschooled in the ways of the world.
 The temple and the palace seemed strange and beautiful place to her, She wondered why they cut her hair off and, hung it on the branch of lotus tree, and at the long and ancient ceremony by which she became one of the white robed ladies who moved so silently through the long railways of the palace and about the pile of oak wood that famed ill the center of the temple.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

her; others were told by their parents that the little girl might as well be dead as beginning task that would not be over for thirty years, during which time she must keep herself apart from the pleasures of the world and never know the joy of loving and being loved by a man.
 It was true, they said that Vestal held high place in the life of the em- pire, that she was free from taxes and might be driven through the streets in carriages in the manner of the kings; that she was treated as a semi-royal being at the most brilliant ceremonies
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Temple Where tue LOUeliest MaidenS Of Ancient Rome DeU0ted Their LiUes to the Worship Of the Goddess Vestn With Strange and Solemn Religious
 Ceremonies

First the erring Vestal was beaten bv her judges and strapped in a hearse that was driven slowly through the Forum while her relatives and friends walled their grief in the streets.
 The tragic procession ended at the Campus Sceleratus where the fair of fender, crazed by the horror of the end that awaited her, was forced to walk from the hearse to gaping hole in the ground where ladder descended to the black depths of cell.
 Suffering from the wounds left by the stlnging whip lashes, she erawled down the ladder which was pulled m that slaves might shovel in the mound of earth that marked the grave of the Vestal who soon consumed the air in her dungeon and writhed in agony unt;l death came by strangulation.
 Roman history tells us that more than one Nestal, innocent of any wrong. was thus buried alive. The cruel Emneror Domitian boasted that he would dis tlngulsh his reign with the sacrifice of a Nestal and he achieved his terr;ble ambition after inducing a friend to .c- euse a virgin of breaking her sacred vows and conducting a trial built unon lies
 This IS the romantic story of the little circular temple that is to be restored after more than fifteen centuries durino which the rain and the winds that sveen across the ruins of the historic Roman Forum have worn the once beautiful shrme to pitiful pile of discolored marble.
 The rekindled fire will again send curling wisp of smoke off across Rome,. seven hills as reminder that the c;v;,;. zatlon of Rome and of the world co,,Id never have been achieved without 6-e and that the mythical yesta and bor vlrglns were at the very heart of civilization that needed them until Chris tlanlty put the pagan gods to rout
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

of religious and political n a t ure, and that she would live in a marble palace and have slaves to wait upon her. But thirty loveless years was a long time.
 H o " Q yer, the High Priest had no difficulty in finding citizens who were willing to bring dis tinction on them selves and their daughters by giv- ing them in service at the shrine of the sacred fire.
 When a little maid left her fam fly and her youth ful friends and her toys behind and went to spend the best years of her life in the temple and the palace in
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

Vesta, Goddess of the Domestic Hearth, became protectress of the state and the only female among the first group of Rome's mythical dieties.
 It was in her worship that the Elm beror Numa established the central fire watched over by the ritual daughters of the king" who later came to be called the Vestal Virgins.
 A later king increased the number of Vestals to six, and a still later ruler of Rome added seventh virgin to serve at the national shrine.
 How were these maidens chosen from the many beautiful girls in Rome?
 How old or how young did they have to be?
 Who selected them? What were their duties? And how long did they have to serve?
 It is in the answers to these questions that the romance of the Vestal Virgins is found, and the reason why the time worn skeleton of tiny temple is being restored as national shrine.
 History tells us that the four ritual daughters" of Numa were selected by the Emperor himself, but that later, when the College of Vestals consisted of six maidens, the Pontifex Maximus, or High Priest, chose them from the fairest and purest daughters of the em- pire.
 Only the daughters of free-born citi- zcns of Italy were eligible for the honor of serving the goddess Vesta; the appli- cant must be not less than six nor more