A ———— NITED STATES and Canada have signed the treaty for construction of the great St. Lawrence seaway, which is to cost in the neighborhood of £800,000,000, but the pact must be ratified by congress and the dominion parliament before becoming effec tive. Ratification Is probable but by no means certain. There are various parts of the treaty to which grave objections have been raised, notably those relating to di- vision of power to be and with- Michigan W. D. Herridge developed, drawal “of water from Lake for the Chicago sanitary canal. These and all other phases of the pact will be investigated by a senate committee headed by Senator Borah of Idaho. The inquiry will not start until August. The treaty, which had been mder negotiation for eleven wis signed by Secretary of State Stimson for the United States and Minister William D. Herridge for Canada. By its terms the seaway is to con- structed under the supervision of a commission to be known as the St Lawrence international rapids section commission. Five members are to be appointed by each country and the work is to be carried on free from governmental red tape and on a busi ness basis. The commissioners will not have the right to direct construc- tion of the power plants to develop 2,200,000 horse power, although they can co-ordinate these with the sea. way. They can order deferred any works. When their job is done, they cease to exist as a commission. years, be RESIDENT HOOVER signed relief act but still had to complete his plans for reorganization of the Reconstruction Finance corporation which is to handle the huge fund. In doing this he had to decide on succes sors to Eugene Meyer, gi federal reserve board, ¢ tor, farm loan mi retirement as directors of the corpor ation was measure. The i discard red tape from of destitution and He works, 000,000 whicl state high 3 than two-thirds sum will be applied the wernor of the Paul Bes wl a WHORE by fo the S300. 0x) 0K) OLITICAL Prussia suite in the estab h ment of a dicts for that man state and ti on of mar tial law In Berlir the province of Bran- denburg. In three weeks more than a hundred persons had been killed and 1.200 wounded In the pre election campaign en- counters, which were mainly between Hit- ler's azis and the Communists, Presi dent Von Hindenburgh therefore issued the necessary emergency decree and Chancellor Von Papen became virtual dictator of Prussia, naming Mayor Franz Bracht of Essen as chief When Prussian Minister of the Interior Sev- ering declared he would yield only to force, the decree of martial law was fssued. Premiet Braun and Severing were removed from the Prussian min- istry. Open alr political meetings had already been forbidden throughout the reich. That Germany faces revolution Is geen in the flat threat by Hitler that if his Nazi party does not win control of the reichstag in the coming elec- tions it will forcibly seize control of the government and arrest all So eclalist and Communist leaders. Ac- cording to an Amsterdam newspaper, Gen. Kurt von Schleicher, minister of defense, will co-operate with Hitler. The general, it has been recognized for some time, is planning to make himself eventually the actual ruler of Germany. The Amsterdam Journal also says Former Crown Prince Friedrich Wil helm recently visited the ex-kalser in Doorn to discuss plans for a coup d'etat after the elections. The scheme is to form a new government with the ex-crown prince as leader; to bring Wilhelm back from exile in a German . warship and to restore the regime of house of Hohenzollern. Hitler, the paper says, will help but will nt par. ticipate in the government. urdera | ers in (;or Gen Kurt von Schleicher assistant, REMIER MUSSOLINI of Italy made a grand sha%eup In his cab inet, five ministers resigning by com. pulsion. Chief st these was Dino Orandi, minister of foreign affairs, The others were Alfredo Rocco, min. {ster of justice; Antonio Mosconi, min ister of finance; Prof. Balbino Gluli #po, minister of education, and Giu- seppe Bottal, minister of corporations. Mussolini, who already was minister of Interior as well as premier, kept for himself the portfolios of foreign af- fairs and corporations Franciscl, Jung and Ercole were named to the other vacancies, Eleven undersecre- taries also were displaced. Grandi was made ambassador to Great Britain, IB ONE of its most important de- isfons the Interstate commerce commission approved a plan for con solidation of all eastern rallroads, ex. cept those of New England, into four great systems. The plan will prob ably be accepted by the lines con- cerned, though it does not suit them in certain respects, The four systems will be known as the New York Central, the Pennsyl- vania, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Chesapeake & Ohio-Nickel Plate. The systems thus created will embrace 57.000 miles of rail lines—300 roads, though many of them are already erated by the large trunk lines. The commissions’ ruling caused an immediate reaction approaching jubl- ation in railroad circles, which hailed the plan as the most helpful factor in that Industry in 12 years. In fact, as the report pointed out, the leading railroads have received virtually all that they have asked for in order to work out a new plan of economies, op- ETTING into action rather more swiftly than their rivals, the Re- publican campaign leaders at Chicago headquarters started the preliminary work for the election of 12 United States senators in the central states, The plans are under the direction of K|enator L. J. Dickin- son of lowa, keynoter in the national con- vention. “We are go- ing to concentrate on the senatorial fights” he said. “Where a senator is stronger in his than the President, ex- t him to carry the whole ticket, and ice versa.” Senator Dickinson said the pr estion would be the principal ates, the people hav teenth Sen, Dickinson state we'll ohibl tion qu ssue in m ng to decide any st whethe amendment shall hit Dem another trol of the he repen led outri laced con. wrats desire, or rep ent giving liquor trafic, 18 the by amendr FTess con the wer will na s« speech of ac House He a western Hox his ust 11 President iclally notified of jon and will deliver h White make nomi has trip | send Vice Pres him at the eptance at the decided not to but wil to his summer, dent Curtis represent Olymplec games the C3 OVERNOR ROOSEVELT, hs ended his short was back in Albany attending to busi. Deas and laying out his campaign plans with National Chairman Farley latter eman announced the campaign would be run through the state organizat "hete will he a campaign ttee at the Roosevelt headquarters in New York, but it will assist and co-operate with the state organizations rather than attempt to direct them, Farley sald There will be only one national head. quarters, located in New York. The money will be raised by a special com mittee not yet named. Nellle Tayloe toss of Wyoming will again be at the head of the women's organization, Mra. Roosevelt, who says she has al. ways been "a profound dry,” has pub licly declared her belief that the Eighteenth amendment has not worked successfully and should be repealed. ving vacation cruise, gent] ions. commi HOUGH the members of the bonus army In Washington are rapidly leaving for their homes, tak. ing advantage of the free fares of- fered by the govern ment, those who re malned, especially the radicals, were threat. ening more trouble in the form of a picket. ing of the White House. A promise to do this If congress were not called In spe cial session to pay the bonus was made by Urban LeDoux (“Mr Zero”). Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, former marine, projected himself into the picture by giving the veterans a characteristically vigorous talk urging them to stay right there and praising their behavior, “They are trying to get you to go home,” he sald. “You ought to keep some one here In the front line trenches. You have as much right to a lobby in Washington as the United States Steel corporation. Don't take a step backward, Remember, As soon as you pull down the camp flag this movement will evaporate. Those of you who do go home, vote to kick h~I out of your enemies.” Gen, Butler THE ————————————————— A —— — NONGRESSMAN J. B. SHANNON'S house committee Inquiring Into the inroads of the government into business in competition with private concerns opened its hearings In Kan- sas City, his home town, and first re- ceived briefs from many organiza- tions, M. W. Borders, in presenting the data assembled by the Federation of American Business, which has branches In 34 states and represents more than 100 industries suffering from competition from government boards and bureaus financed by tax- payers’ money, set forth that bureau- eracy has grown to such proportions that it threatens the existence of the present form of American govern- ment, A procession of merchants from Leavenworth testified that they were being driven to the wall by the com: petition from new government stores in the two federal penitentiaries and by the activities of the post exchange and book department at Fort Leaven- worth, Efforts of the government to get into the cafe and restaurant business were attacked by the American Hotel association, with 6,000 member hotels, Live stock prodycers, commission men and bankers pictured the “col lapse of live stock Industry onder withering dictatorship of the secretary of agriculture,” and attacked the do- ings of the federal farm board HOUGH the members of congress during the recently gave up a vast amount of time to po- litical scheming, quarreling and use less talk, they actually did enact con- siderable legislation of moment, often under pressure from the Chief Execu- tive, ended session that began with the moratorium for Inter-governmental debts, that includ- ed the creation of the Reconstruction Finance corporation, and that ended bank pro loan flation the home currency In relief bill bill with vision. They put through a new res measure designed to raise more a billion dollars in additional and an economy bill saving perhaps £150.000000 in government expendi tures. and its enue than make most of the promised ec in these, Two measures Senator Norris the long advocated by were were “lame duck” change the constitutional the beginning of inauguration of the anti-injunctio bor disputes. The growing nation with prohibition was r two test passed resolution to dates congress the and to In. President, n bill relating ontent gress by votes and several votes on the of beer in the senate voting voting y ’ YT vy Senator ard E. Tydit nents to tl al «Yort to gain m federa 1 reve as a ri The variou CTOARe nues n bank bill ipts met {allur President Hoover « important ple the home lo atten etoed only three ition. These bill extending veterans p {leges to hitherto unthought of former soldiers, and the ef bill with loans and shear the President of der the flexible Smoot-Hawley tariff act, \ HEREVER in this country or abroad are found former students of the University of Illinois the news of the death of Thomas Arkle Clark was read with mournful interest. For ef of legis: were the riv of classes first Gar its federn) bill his powers un- ner-Wagner reli to individuals, the to provisions of the | | § i i i i performed the difficult with extraordl and won for him stitution, he duties of his nary skill and tact, posit ion world. Among other deaths of the week was that of Jules J. Jusserand, who for many years was French ambassa- dor to the United States and was one of the most popular of all the dip lomats In Washington. Americans In Paris joined with the French In pay. ing a last tribute to him at the funeral services, Field Marshal Viscount Plumer, one of Great Britain's distinguished gen erals of the World war, and Indeed of previous wars, died in London and was interred In Westminster Ab bey with great military pomp. Louis Maurer, who was the chief artist of the now famous Currier & Ives prints, died In New York at the age of one hundred years. He lived to see his pictures, ruther scorned at the time he made them, selling to connoisseurs at high prices. HE economic conference of the British empire opened in Ottawa on Thursday with many of the em: pire's most eminent men in attend ance. Stanley Baldwin, lord president of the British council, leader of his delegation, sald that this is the most important conference In history for two reasons: “First, Britain never before has been in a position to negotiate with a free hand from the electorate, and, second, never before was the trade of the world so depressed.” (© by Western Newspaper Union.) 77700 : ic says Goodyears are Costs no more. Every price buys Good year quality—a lifetime “Why buy costs no more?’ Full Oversize — 4.40-21 $49 Each In pairs % Per single tire 359 Nash 72 Each In pairs Dodge Full Oversize — 4.50-21 Ford Chevrolet 83 Each In pairs Per single tire +395 4.75-19 Each Ia pairs $.50-18 Full Oversize — 4.50-20 S79 Each In pairs sR 89 Per single tire % @ 5.50-19 82 Each In pairs HEAVY 11322 Full Oversize — 4.75-19 Ford Chevrolet Plymouth $450 Each In pairs . ‘4% Per single tire % a : s 1 16s Single Stze ‘2 7.50-20 $2645 Lingle 8.25 pra RE | 1 $3725 Single 30 Each In pairs PATHFINDER SIX“PLIES™? 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When ever she is unwise enough to remind the unkind fates that had a cold In a long time, the most superstitious She an e¢ie nger and wears observes wn sfortune, cere she has she finds knocks on wood and it cripples their efforts at revenge. Recently she presented a friend a rabbit's foot for her protection, but it played her false. Shortly there after the friend was in an automo. bile accident, and had her scalp ripped open for quite a space. But did this disaster shake Eva's faith in efficacy of rabbit pedals? Not at all! She had two explanations ready in a moment. One was that inasmuch as she had not killed the rabbit herself she could not be sure that it was the left hind foot. This is the only foot that has any real magic in It, ut commercial dealers are not care ful to ascertain the original location of the amputated foot, The other explanation ix that ev. erybody has two contrary signs, and perhaps in this instance the rabbit's work oad] backwards 't trus * not 10 1 sOme people. foot in far fot it they bring Eva vers. To the vast ma) good luck, but to ppoint nt and dis and she would sooner pick pol 8 cl there the terrible the sight of which is disaster for =o Eva the omen lover. are fraugh many. With little reverses itself, ones. She became She discovered it once when gaved her life. The an- across her path and munity. ran tomobiles crashed together and piled where she would have been passing if she hadn't stopped to pet the cat. Our office boy is not so lucky. The last time a black cat ran across his path he had four fiat tires before the day was done. True, the tires weren't go good anyway, but they would have held up very well If it hadn't been for' the cat. He has very bad luck with brooms, too. Every time he is hit by one he gets arrested for some- thing. Once when he was sweeping out his father's store, he hit a friend playfully with the broom. “Oh, don't do that,” the friend cried, “I'll be ar rested!” And within 24 hours he was riding to jail in the Black Maria for speeding. Little Eva says It is a sure sign and that one reason she hates housework Is that brooms gre such a menace. The vacuum cleaner ty has helpex women } uld be { men | hit Down in 2 Eweel { is thinking of adop | an effigy of their enem ch they torture with good effect. Hp order to | make the torture effective they must ‘get a piece of their enemy to paste | on the A hair from his head, a paring from his toe nail, or even the dirt upen which he has spat is sufficient. The witch then | puts a curse on the image, and all that is necessary is to stick a pin in | the effigy in the exact spot where 3 want the enemy to hurt. The only trouble is that it doesn’t work so well on Americans. When the Unit. ed States marines went to Haiti the natives made countless effigies with which to torture the intruders, who guffawed loudiy at the spectacle, and never had a single pain. This would argue that the enemy must be pos sessed of a lively belief in magic be fore he could be discomfited, but it is worth a trial No matter how much common sense people have, few of them are free from some form of superstition. There are those who swoon if they git down to a table that has thirteen round it. Others can’t walk under a indder without falling In a fit, but Eva is the only one I know who be lleves in every form of balderdash in existence. Even when the rabbit foot slips it has no effect on her be fief In charms or her vivid respect for voodooism.—Indlanapolis News, to ca irry a broon ohstrepx rous gangsters island of Haiti they litt} Eva tle hey make the { have custom that pling Ti O88 Ww effigy. doctor Fou Geographically Sichem was one of the most important points in Pales tine. Situated In the narrow moun tain pass between Mounts Garizim and Ebal-—the high road of travel between the east and west—it blocked the route from the Jordan valley to the coast plain and pro tected the coastal region from the invasions of the nomadic hordes coming from the east. Its strategie function is thus obvious, Bichem of- fered a bold spectacle: with the hor. izontal lines of the walls, one super imposed upon the other; with the gigantic dimensions of its stones, all concentrated in the elliptic city plan, the fortress loomed in the landscape, Standing at its side, the two natural bulwark, Mounts Garizim and Ebal, reinforced the impression of Im pregnability., Even today one who stands at the foot of these gigantic walls has the sense of being, as the Biblical peo- ple wailed, “in our own sight as grasshoppers. One Is Impressed by its sheer physical strength, and understands the fearful panic of the Israelites as they listened in Kadesh Barnea to the reports which thelr spies bronght back from the Land of Canaan, The builders of tihs fortification system were the Hittites, who were known to have dwelt in Sichem as early us the time of Jacob, 1500 B, C. (Gen, 34).
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