!
Drama Is Woven Around the
Pound and Franc.
London.—Romance still lives in the
world of International finance, al-
though it may be dimmed by a few
drab technicalities,
The most recent drama was woven
about the English pound and the
French franc, with the Austrian shil-
ling as the poor, long suffering orphan,
Its sensational ending dispelled, for
the present at least, all hopes of
France to make Paris the greatest
money market in Europe.
The curtain rises with the Credit-
Aunstalt, onee the most powerful insti.
tution In central Europe, slowly ap-
proaching collapse. Its funds had been
used lberally to support Austrian in-
dustry and manufacturers in adjoin-
ing states, when the economic depres.
sion descended.
In a moment of desperation, Aus.
trian leaders turned to their old ally,
Germany, which had little money to
offer, but suggested a reciprocal cus-
toms scheme whereby industry of both
states would benefit, lessening
the pressure upon the Credit-Anstalt,
Thus was born the Austro-German
customs union, which precipitated
more heated discussion in Europe than
any incident since the armistice,
France feared a new
tween Austria and Germany In
travention of the treaty of Versailles
and offered financial assistance to the
Credit-Anstalt in return for abolition
of the proposed scheme,
However, after the measure had
been referred to the Hauge court for
final settlement, France's
for offering financial ald cooled. In
return for floating a $21,000,000 loan
urgently needed by the Credit-Anstalt,
French financiers demanded Austria
scrap the customs union.
Austria's acquiescence,
polluted out, would have made her
simply another franc child of Paris
and enhance the city's prestige as a
money market. At the erucial mo
ment, | the Bank of England
as the swept upon the stage
thus
be.
con
alliance
enthusiasm
observers
owever,
“hero”
Mid-Season Ensemble
>
A pert little cocque feather perched
Just above the roll-up brim of the
white crocheted turban adds a fetch-
ing note to Channel's smart mid-gsea-
son ensemble of black, white and or-
ange flat crepe. Orange lines the hip-
length bolero jacket and furnishes the
saw-tooth edging on the vestes and
pockets, A narrow edging of the same
tone is noted on the skirt. Black and
white pumps and a chain necklace are
| wien its money bags filled with $21.
000,000,
The Credit-Anstalt was saved. The
Bank of England's reputation had a
new glitter and France was left with
nothing but a daze as to how the rich
plum had slipped from its grasp,
In addition, French hopes of Paris
becoming a great financial center have
of late been dampened by the spread
of the general depression in France.
In May It had an unfavorable balance
of visible trade estimated at $45,000.
000, the largest it had known for any
month In many years,
Denies He's Typical
Representative Robert Low Bacon of
New York was designated the other
lay by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, distin
hed scientist apd curator of phys-
cal anthropology of the National mu-
seum, as typifyving the average Amer
an of future But Mr.
Bacon indignantly denied that he was
According to Hrdlicka, a race
of tall, ruddy faced sandy haired peo-
ple, browned and hardened by outdoor
life, will inhabit the United States in
coming years.
generations,
1 type,
ABOUT THE HOUSE
Rost In ovens is due mostly to mois-
ture that from or
brolling. If the oven
open for twenty minutes after use the
develops baking
door Is
oisture will
cause of
evaporate and remove
rust,
ins
Es”
Dry chewing gum, often carried
doors on the soles of shoes, is easily
removed from carpets and rugs by put
ng on a few drops of gasoline. The
gum will erumble and can be brushed
off.
Serving a sherbet with the meal
course adds a novelty touch to the din-
ner. It is not only deli
but gives a piquant contrasting flavor
to heavier dishes. Another all-impor-
tant point for the busy housewife is
that sherbets are easily and quickly
prepared,
ious in itself
A well-known scientist in the fleid
of nutritional psychology recently sug-
gested that an excellent way to stim-
ulate digestion Is to partake of a
sweet snack-—-a second dessert as it
were--a half hour after meal
time. A few pieces of candy, some
small cakes, In fact, anything sweet,
he said. Is not only a pleasant after
math to dinner but helps stimulate the
flow of gastric juices needed to com-
plete digestion.
or so
Men dislike knife-like edges on thelr
We never thought
we would live to sea
the day when a
bride's hope
would contain a
and a box of puppy
chest
muzzle, a leash
biscuits,
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Russia’s Long River
The Volga river of Russia Is
the longest in Europe, It, itself,
is some 2,300 miles long, but
with its tributaries furnishes
more than 20,000 miles of nav-
igable water. Fifty million peo-
ple live along this waterway.
The Oka and the Kama, two of
the Volga branches, are each
among the longest rivers of Fu-
rope. The head of the Volga Is
near Petrograd,
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Zoo Hippopotamus
Reaches Ripe Old Age
New York. —Peter the
unique among his kind. He recently
celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday,
which is another rare event for one
of Pete's race, usually pass to
the great beyond before arriving at
this stald old age. If Pete any
intention of passing on he to
demonstrate early as he
hay In his
Great is
who
has
fulled
an demise
two bales of
quarters in the Bronx zoo, Pete is the
hippopotamus that for many
the center of admira-
tion of the millions of visitors at the
gobbled up
huge
years has been
200,
Youths End Globe Tour,
33,000 Miles, on $700
Fort Wayne, Ind-—A 33.000-mile
globe-encircling jaunt has been com-
pleted at a cost of under $700 by
Harold Grelnert, Fort Wayne, and
Paul Neipp, Cleveland. The youths,
both of whom were graduated from
Concordia here, began thelr
long trip a year ago this month,
Among the methods of earning
transportation engaged in by the
youths was peeling potatoes on an
ocean liner, In Spain they traveled
more than 750 miles on bicycles,
college
ODD THINGS AND
NEW—By Lame Bode
WitLiam
Henry
Harr isori-
1840
LincoLn-
1860
(ner. W G R GRACE
COMPLETED THREE
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COLORADO'S CHAMPION
WHITE LEGROEN, LAID
2355 EGGS IN AS
MANY DAYS
-1927
Big Citie:
New York Takes the Lead in
List of 250.
Washington. ~The 2050 cities of the
nation having a population of
than 30,000 pald $3.435.280.027 for the
operation of their governments in
1920,
Their revenue totaled $3.075,234.308,
and property subject to ad valorem
more
Brenner
A ten months’ old baby died of
fantile paralysis,
ties which nearly always result when
they are pressed with a flatiron. An
inexpensive electrical device efficiently
smooths out the wrinkles in ties with-
out sharply creasing the edges,
When jars in which vegetables have
been preserved acquire a cloudy ap
pearance, you can quickly restore their
original luster by washing them In
water In which a dash of ammonia
has been added,
Sports Costumes Worn
Recent reports from Cannes where
not only Parisiennes but international.
iy known women are appearing in chie
clothes Indicate a strong preference
for sports costomes instead of vivid
shades with the beiges or neutral tints
which were formerly dominant,
accessories,
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Sharper Than a :
8 Serpent’s Tooth
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
IHlinois. 3
COLO OVOV ODD OVOLOOOOVOVOOOU
Children are a great comfort In
most Instances, I can see, and if the
race is to continue.
they are, of course,
an absolute neces
sity. Poor old King
Lear, however, had
a hard time with
at least two of his,
and got little satis.
faction from
relationships with
them, His is one
of the most tragic
stories In fiction
“How sharper than
A gerpent’s tooth it
is" he cries out in
an agony of grief and disappointment
of Goneril, “to have a thankless child.”
When I was a little boy and used
to drive into town on Saturday aft.
ernoons I remember often seeing the
drayman of the town driving his team
about. He was a big strong man
almost of middle age then. black
haired, broad shouldered, hard mus-
cled. He lifted barrels and boxes
about as If they had been a child's
building blocks. His wagon was new.
ly painted, and his horses were no
common animals, They were careful
ly groomed, their sleek black coats
shining in the sun.
That was fifty years ago or more,
and I had long age let the memory
of him pass from my mind. There was
A news item in the local paper a few
weeks ago which attracted my atten.
tion. The old drayman had been taken
to the poor house, jt sald. He was
past ninety now, unable to work, not
easy possibly to get on with, needing
love and care and attention and hay.
ing no one willing to give it to him.
When be had quit work a few years
Ago, 80 the story went, he had found
his
himself amply provided for, He had
taxes
valued at
per capita
totaled for city
S80.4028385.206., or $1814
*#¢ Lgures are given In
public by the
of Commerce
receipts totaled $0607,
than the payments of
exclusive of payments for
improvements, hut £300.
# than the total payments
for permanent im.
* Com
Depart
pilation made
ment
The
000 3580 more
the year,
permanent
O55,010 Jes
including
provements,
In only 87
sufficient
revenue
those
of
revenue
was there
all pay
payments
the cities
10 moet
ments during the year. The
in excess of revenue receipts were
met from the proceeds of debt obliga.
tions
The gross debt outstanding at the
close of the year amounted to $8931.
973.215, or a per capita of $202.22
consisting of £7.886.740.770, funded or
fixed; 8$530.440218, ipecial assess.
ment bonds and certificates: $4956.465.-
O87, revenue loans, and $00.312.131.
LE Warrants
indebtedness
$0,129
oes
unted to
pita.
fA Esegged p
WIL OND ONG
roperty
revenues
ROG, 4 E504. 734.000 ropre
senting the « of government, New
York
Following New in the matter
of governmental was Chicago,
with a total of S172705,000. The next
eight cities, ranked according to their
governmental were Philadel)
phia, Detroit, loston,
Cleveland, Juffalo and
Baltimore,
New York was first
debt, which
lewd
York
Cowl
COsis,
Los Angeles,
Pittsburgh,
also in Its net
amounted to 1.548.870.
Motor Busses Supplant
Ancient Railroad Line
Motor busses have supplanted the
service provided by the first steams
raliroad line operated in the United
Btateg and its abandonment has been
recommended to the interstate com-
merce commission. The line, 24 miles
long, was constructed by the Dela-
ware & Hudson railroad in 1828 be-
tween Carbondale and Honesdale,
Fa., to transport “stone coal” as
anthracite was then known, The
Stourbridge Lion, first stezm locopio
tive operated in the United
was taken for a trial run on the line
in August, 1820. The
that the rails,
capped with rolled
not strong enot
motive and the
abandoned until roadbed
strengthened several years Iater.
Xt 03 $4
Niatey,
test run showed
wooden siringers
iron BLripsa, were
Nn to sustain the loco.
steam engines wore
the was
. Grow YOUNGER!
i .
| Ir You have let the years master
steal your appetite, energy
youshouldstart now mastering the years!
_ You can be growing
ne. ] st kee Pp up your pep
ing vour sy ) i
contained in Felloy
eat heartily, sl
about vour work
enthus: mn.
After the firs
derful tonic, 1
provement. B
ning. Ask yor
Feliows'S
scribed for m
YOR w—
a
younger all
n the ma
ster
ist for the genuine
1 GOCLors have pre-
ny years.
FELLOWS
SYRUP
On the Firing Line
Have You Noticed?
“When I raise mn
er is as tense as
make a
leader,
speach,”
But
one with the corne
we
$60 434.000,
Millionaire Jockey
Clothes obviously don’t make the
man in this case, for Pete Bostwick,
the millionaire jockey, who wears a
dinner suit or a jockey's silks with
equal grace, certainly was not attired
in a manner his riches would suggest
when this photograph was taken.
America’s most famous gentleman
Jockey had just arrived In Saratogs,
saved money, he still had his farms
and his children In whom he was
much interested. He had faith in them
and he decided to deed his property
wv Siem while he was still alive sure
0 ng looked after as | $
lived. This he did. ong me
Things changed then. Father was
getting pion and childish, It was said;
t was almost Impossible t :
with him, Toy ro.
And so he sits there alone, ‘unloved,
ancared for excepting in a mechani.
eal and perfunciory way, pondering
over the mistake he made, the in
gratitude of his children cating Into
his heart,
King Lear was right,
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ated into
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While it is sharpest, the hatchet Is
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It matters not how long you have
lived, but how well. —Seneca,
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