Benito Mussolini, Premier of Italy: " From King Hussein of the Hedjas, I received a pair of magnificent Arabian horses. Despatches reported their arrival at Naples, said that my master-of-horse had journeyed to fetch them and that I, 'a consistent equestrian,' was pleased." Albert B. Fall, ex-Secretary of the Interior: " At Santa Monica, Calif., one Mrs. Katherine Petty was arrested, charged with carrying concealed weapons. Letters and telegrams found in her apartment and signed with my name, established her identity as my sister." Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon: " At the weekly luncheon of the ladies of the Cabinet, it was announced that I was indisposed. It later developed that I had a 'slight touch of measles.' " Mrs. Magnus Johnson, wife of Minnesota's junior U. S. Senator: " From our Minnesota farm I wrote Mr. Johnson a letter. Said I: 'Every thing is fine on the farm. There are 19 fresh cows and 25 little piggies, with excellent prospects for many more.'" Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands: " The Netherland America Foundation announced that I have accepted from Edward W. Bok, its honorary President, the gift of a window costing $10,000, to be placed on the Niewe Kerk* of Delft, to commemorate the 25th aniversary of my reign."

Mrs. John Purroy Mitchel, widow of New York's late Mayor: " It was reported that in Manhattan, at the height of the gaieties of a Russian ball, a toy balloon, playfully 'touched with a lighted cigarette, exploded, set fire to my hair. Major William Kennelly threw a napkin over the blaze, extinguished it. Other guests at my table were Mr. and Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt, Miss Aladeleine Liebert, daughter of Gaston Liebert (French Minister in New York)." Patrick Cardinal Hayes: "My first unecclesiastical speech since returning to my archdiocese was delivered to 4,000 postal employes. To them I said: 'I cannot understand why you have not received the salary increase long ago. You should have used the same methods on the sages in Washington as you used on me when you persuaded me to come here -- namely, force."

*Dutch Westminster Abbey, where are buried former rulers of Holland.