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THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1933 THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL Walter E. Clark Sunday Morning Editor Managing Editor Telegraph Edltoi Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager ANOVA, Jr Superintended 22-141 toranci- connect 34 IntJSvi IB West; jVirgktia- fej the Beautiful State tt ra I 1 bi THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1933 The One Issue Solution of West Virginia's tax problem is an urgent need. It must be found if a breakdown of government is to be averted. This is recognized by officials and others who have given any thought to the critical situation caused by the supreme court's decision in the limitation case. It's a complicated matter.

This question alone contains controver sial possibilities of almost unlimited extent. How long it will require the legislature in extraordinary session to find the answer, if it does -find it, none can say. One thing is certain, the prospect of speedy and successful results will not be brightened by the placing before the legislature of a number of matters unrelated to the tax problem. Such a course would only hamper the lawmakers by diverting their attention from the main issue and providing material for log-rolling tactics that might endanger the whole program. A long and costly session would be the least of the evils invited.

The governor has announced that he will include in his call the subject of redistricting. This is a matter that should have been attended to years ago. Succeeding legislatures have failed to act on it, mainly because politicians could not agree on plans. The prospect of the present body's being able to pass satisfactory redistricting measures is no brighter than it has been in the past. Standing alone, the redistricting question would not be of sufficient urgency to justify an extra session.

It is ibtful if its submission to the coming special session wiE do more than to delay and make harder the work of the body in dealing with the tax muddle. Numerous other matters are being urged on the governor for inclusion in his call. Each may be regarded by its sponsor as of urgent importance, but few if any of them rightfully belong in this class. The governor may find it hard to resist the pressure behind some of the proposals, but if he expects the critical tax situation to be solved in the best possible way he will keep unrelated issues out of his call. Things that can wait ought not to be permitted to become entangled with the one pressing question demanding unbiased consideration.

That question is a workable tax system bearing as lightly as possible upon the public. McKee Deserted One of the things which gave national interest to the mayoralty in New York city was the sympathetic support generally understood to have been given McKee by President Eoosevelt. It was not hard to arrive at the conclusion that the Democratic candidate had the endorsement of the White House. Postmaster General James A. Farley was active in getting him into the race.

Farley is the President's right hand man in all matters involving politics. He is patronage dispenser and apparently is the chief adviser upon whom Mr. Roosevelt depends for political advice. It was easy, therefore, to trace a connection between the McKee candidacy and the White House. McKee himself was so convinced of the President's support of his candidacy that he told the in his campaign speeches, "A vote for McKee is a vote for Roosevelt." But now this is changed.

References to Roosevelt are being omitted by the Democratic candidate, and a coolness is said to have come over the supposed relations between the McKee camp and Significant of this is the fact that Farley seems to be developing a prudent disinterestedness in the mayoralty contest. Instead of taking an active hand in the fight, it is said he will confine himself to an attempt up-state to elect a Democratic legislature, and from there will go directly to the Carolinas to aid Democratic candidates in those states. The situation in New York city will be permitted to take care of itself. Recent straw votes have shown the fusion candidate, La Guardia, leading O'Brien, Tammany nominee, and McKee by considerable margins. Is this the reason for the reputed desertion of McKee by the administration? A matter of questionable wisdom was represented in the President's permitting himself to be placed in the position of taking a hand in the New York fight.

He apparently yielded to the persuasion of Farley who hoped to boost his prestige and open the way for himself to the New York governorship and eventually the presidency, according to reports current at the time. He can not save his prestige now by leaving his candidate to fight the battle alone and it is doubtful if this course can repair the possible damage to the administration in the event McKee is defeated. The President, though, may ge out of the experience a valuable Isson. Dog collars studded with red glas: make pets visible at night to motorists. Dr.

H. K. Kiung, new finance minister of the Nanking government, is a direct descendent of Confucius; a Yale graduate. Dorothy Quindt, 6, Milwaukee swallowed one of those puzzles that is two interlocked bent nails. Surgeons wondered how to solve it.

South Africa has had the wors' drought in its history. A native was tried for eating two of his children The Right Spirit That sectional jealousies are detrimental to the general welfare and prosperity of any state in which they are found is a truth too evident to need argument. I is true, also, that few states are entirely free of them, and tha 1 West Virginia is one of the state: in which such jealousies exist. Illustrations in politics and business could be given. There are signs, however, that recent years have brought about an improvement in this condition.

This doubtless is due in part to modern highways and automobiles which have served to bring all parts of the state into more intimate touch with each other. Unhealthy sectional competition and sectional jealousies can not thrive to an intense degree under such conditions The Morgantown Post supplies a refreshing example of the change as seen in one part of the state's rejoicing at another's good fortune. It notes with an expression of good will the improvement of the Kanawha river authorized by the federal government and the placing of Charleston on a national air route. "While all sections of the state would like to have the same blessings which the Kanawha valley is enjoying," it comments, "and to that extent are perhaps envious, they are nevertheless happy to felicitate their fellow West Virginians living in and near Charleston." It wisely sees that "If the Kanawha valley progresses and prospers, as it is doing to a remarkable extent, some of this progress and prosperity is botind to reach out the rest of West Virginia; and in the fullness of time, some of sections of the state, which at the moment seem less progressive and prosperous, may be able to emulate in at least a small way the example of Charleston." The spirit shown in the Post's editorial is one that should be felt in every part of the state. No section of the commonwealth is ndependent of another, in the sense that their welfare is not bound up in the general welfare of the state.

Recognition of this and of the further fact that the common good can be best advanced by the cooperation of the arious sections will prove a vital force in carrying West Virginia orward to greater prosperity and achievement in all lines of effort. Our Courage Praised The courage and confidence with which Americans have met and are meeting the depression were one of the striking things noticed Francois Latour, former president of the Paris municipal council, on his recent visit to this coun- ry. This feature of the situation probably has not received as much attention here as it deserves. It is playing an important part in the efforts to pull the nation out of ts difficulties. It is one of the most sure indications that success crown these efforts.

"This courage and confidence with which a great people have been facing an unprecedented crisis admirable," said M. Latour. 'Americans, far from accepting de- 'eat, remain magnificently ready or any action or experiment, no matter how untried, in order to ind a way out of the difficulties." There have been, of course, some complaining and some criticism of conditions and of undertakings aimed at correcting them. The spirit, however, has been one of courage and cooperation. Only this would have made pos- ible the radical experiments now process of being carried out.

How eventual victory will come 'emains veiled in more or less uncertainty. But that it will come admits of no doubt. The courage and resourcefulness with which the ight is being waged assure this. When Federal Administrator Hopkins states that this winter vill find a million more families the relief rolls than were there ast winter, one wonders what has jecome of the several million men eported to have gone back to work under the recovery program. Well, if gold buying doesn't do he trick the professors no doubt have another little play up their leeves.

Their ideas seem inex- laustible. With women subject to the payment of alimony, Illinois men run less risk now in marrying. which he said own life. he did to save his General Johnson traded in his Lincoln ear; rode to work in anothei government car of comparable price and quality. A dealer made the trade on even terms, it is said.

Ohio State university finds that cow's milk treated with the same softeners used by laundries and mills in hard water becomes more digestible for human babies, is the nearest thing to nature's food. T. E. Shaw, lamed as "Lawrence of disregarding his own safety, insisted on being allowed to pilot a bomb-proof moving target while it was showered with live bombs by Royal Air Force pilots. C.

H. A. Powlott, Calgary, Alberta, was awarded $56,860 by a court in his suit for $200,000 against the University of Alberta on the ground that his son had become insane as the result of hazing at that institution. More than 100 men. who have paid the price for their crimes are still imprisoned in Pennsylvania because there are no jobs--and the state demands that paroled prisoners must have a means of livelihood.

In a Psychological association test of 3,186 students asked to "name a president of the United 784 named Washington; 591 named Wilson; 507 named Lincoln. Zachary Taylor was the only president not named. During a recent storm, water from the Atlantic ripped a channel to Syne- puxent bay, For 20 years citizens Ocean City, had petitioned congress for such a channel, and appropriation had been voted for the purpose. Dog heroes, about to get medals for siting burglars or rescuing their masters, had to wait impatiently in a ballroom of the Astor notel, New "iork, while a common alley cat was decorated for making friends with a lame robin. New Jersey Taxpayers association compiled income tax statistics showing that nine out of 10 families in that did not pay any tax to the government in 1930.

In other words, 90.7 per cent of the families had income a of $2,000 or less. Direct relationship between the amount of rainfall and the spread of Japanese beetle is cited by L. H. Worthley, United States department of agriculture. In New Jersey 47 tons of beetles were caught in 1290 traps; New York six traps caught 65 gal- ons of beetles in three days.

A policeman at Hoosick Falls, N. saw a strange bundle of fur plodding down the street. It was a 75-pound seaver--usually the shiest of animals. Chis beaver had walked six miles the nearest colony, picked out fire station, went in and curled up a nap under the fire engine. Under the Dome NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS WASHINGTON, Nov.

2. President Roosevelt's appointment of a woman to be juvenile court judge in the District of Columbia may set off a carload of patronage fireworks when congress gets back here in January. The lady, Mtss Fay L. Bentley, ha 1 been a sort of chief truant officer for district schools. Now she finds herself the center of a grand political row before she even, gets her judicial robes well draped.

Several prominent Democratic Senators predict her appointment will be held up as exhibit A in their patronage troubles under the new deal. Miss Bentley is rated on Capitol Hill as a personal choice of Mrs, Roosevelt's. But--arch crime--they say the young lady is really a Republican. Senator King of Utah was certainly not consulted about the appointment in his official capacity as chairman of the district committee, making him an unofficial mayor. Members of congress have been running an ever-rising fever under their inability to get patronage.

If the charges Republicanism against Miss Bentley pan out as the men on Capitol Hill say they will she isi apt to become the centerpiece of an elaborate embroidery of complaints. The so-called executive sessions of the senate, wherein presidential nominations come up for confirmation, should prove hectic affairs according to all advance indications. President Roosevelt made a telling point on the radio the other night when he told about the shirt salesman who tried to justify a price increase on his shirts from $1.50 to $2.50 by laying it on the cotton processing tax. About a pound of cotton goes into shirt, said the President, and the tax thereon is four and a fraction cents. An official of a cotton spinning concern who listened in says Mr.

Roosevelt only half told the story. About half a pound of cotton is used in making a shirt, he said, cutting the cost increase from the new tax to slightly over two cents. Administration officials are beginning to wonder whether the American public is taking to hoarding diamonds iince the lid was clamped on owning more than $100 in gold. During the first nine months of this year diamond shipments from Amsterdam went up 40 per cent in, excess of the same period in 1932. This year's monthly shipments have averaged around 4,000 carats.

But in 1629 when diamonds were mounted on dinner pails they ran about 15,000 carats. Students of current history wno lave been amazed at the uniformly avorable press President Roosevelt las received should come to Washington and watch one little group of fed- eial employees at work. They go un- Today Tomorrow BY WALTER LIPPMANN ISSUES IN NEW YORK CITY Of the New York mayoralty campaign it might be said that the real issues would be clearer if three leading candidates would only stop talking. They all pofess to be noble, disinterested, incorruptible, unboased, progressive. They are all opposed to graft, waste, racketeering.

All are in favor of efficiency, of restoring the city's credit, of relieving distress, of promoting business, of recovery, democracy, the rights of man and the peace of the world. On no question of municipal policy do they openly and clearly disagree. I do riot pretend, of course, to have read all the But I have read enough to know that little is to be learned by reading them. The real issue is a simple one: The city of New York has been misgoverned for many years because the control of the government has been sn the hands of a group of district leaders who maintain their power by subsidizing their supporters with jobs and favors. As against the local and special interests of these district leaders no coherent, effective or far-sighted municipal policy has been able to prevail.

Mayor O'Brien stands for the perpetuation of this system of government, The McKee ticket represents the revolt of a more enlightened faction of the machine against the existing control of the machine. Fusion stand tor the ousting of the whole machine. For the independent voter the choice must lie between McKce and La Guardia. The questions presented to him are these: Can the machine ba sufficiently reformed by men who, until a month ago, were part of it? Or is it desirable to overthrow the whole machine of mssgovernment and install men who are entirely unentanglcd with it? Is New York to wipe the dust off the furniture or bweep out tee dirt that is under it? Is it going to trust Mr. McKee to reform the district leaders or is it going to separate those district leaders from the treasury and the sources of government power? Do the seople wish a partial change of control at the top or a radical change of con- from top to bottom In the Mc- See faction they have men who have aeen part of the existing machine, lave done business with it, have acquiesced in it, have sustained it, still represent an important part of it, and, jarring miracles, must continue compromise with it.

In fusion they have a group of candidates who are he sworn enemies of the machine, owe nothing to it, have every interest destroying it, and no interest in compromising with it. That is all the issue I can discover the New York campaign. FROM ONE EXTREME TO THE OTHER There are, however, fictitious issues dragged in for 110 purpose but to con- use voters. One of these fictitious issues turns on the claim that McKee is he administration candidate; the other on the assertion that La Guardm is the eiai employees ai WOI-K. iney go un- advance agent for the revlval the sung personally but they are carving an nrt In IflSfi- still another.

out a masterful job. These are the government press agents, one or more of whom is func- in each of the departments arid emergency agencies. These men were marshaled carefully Seve Early, Roosevelt secretary. Lake Steve mot.t of them were capable newspaper men formerly. The others are veteran hold-overs who have proved their mettle through several administrations.

At Eastchester, N. 200 years ago, ohn Zenger, journalist, reported a local election an such a way as to incur he -wrath of the colonial governor, 'esultmgm establishment of the principle of ireedom of the press. Last week publishers and statesmen gathered there to celebrate the event. Westchester county (N. Y) court, ranted permission to Anthony Joseph 3rsxel Bidale, 3rd, 12, to change his name to Nicholas Benjamin Duke Biddle.

The "Nicholas" was tho boy's own idea, but the "Benjamin Duke" ivas for his grandfather who bequeathed $40,000,000 to his mother. H. L. Campbell runs a brick coni- jany; homing pigeons are his fad. rVhen he hears of a prospect within ieveral hundred miles, he sends a pigeon, express, with a message (os- ensibly from the bird) telling about he brick.

If the prospect is interested he gives a message to the bird which lies it back to Campbell. Mrs. George Inness, 80, widow of the fnmed artist, won a $4,500 suit arought against her in New York by Vliss Veronica M. Wenban, employed once by Mrs. Inness as a nurse, beau- ician, chiropodist.

Miss Wenban al- eged Mrs. Inness promised her $5,000 the event she was discharged or ost her job through her employer's death. Season's Turn ironweed and She gave one backward look at the little house. Smothered with golden-rod, Jloscd for the Winter; but its shuttered panes Ignored the bathos of her farewell nod. 'Though it is over," said her buck- ward gaze, "I shall not wear my rosemary with rue.

have been happy for a hundred days." "Hurry," he said. "We'll catch the seven-two. That's the best tram to town." And down the hill, Facing the passionate west aflame with light, They stumbled in the hard rain- rutted road, Away from Eden in a wordless flight, Beyond the window of the lighted train, Their two reflections, like two fugitives, Rushed through the twihl meadows. past the lane-Past the old covered bridge, the apple tree-- leets wraiths, compelled but momentarily To haunt the scenes of all their quick delight, And then rush on, into the gathering night, --Myla Jo Clof-ser in New York Times. Under this new deal in press rela- tons the federal departments have jecome open books to the reporters.

Where their was barred at every turn in Republican administrations they now can get any legitimate infoi- mation they want. The President himself threw the old custom oi written questions out of the window and permits a lengthy cross- examination twice a week. Such cordial and open relations naturally reflect favorably in your newspapers. Experts of the commerce department are a little worried over the trend oi our foieign trade in recent months. During the last ninety days the dollar value of exports increased 25 per cent lor the like period in 1932 but-import values were up 85 per cent.

This tends decidedly toward an unfavorable trade balance. One explanation is that American buyers, fearful of tariff increases and wondering how the President's gold manipulations will effect them, have been stocking up heavily in foreign goods. If this is true the situation will soon work itself out. From New York: The Stock Exchange community is trying to got used to the idea that it's going to be thrown to the congressional lions regardless. Richard Whitney's latest White House visit was intended to sell the President the idea oE peimitting the exchange to keep on doing its own regulating.

It was neatly timed to coincide with the publtc- n.ed susperiHion of a member for violating specialist regulations--supposed prove iron control or something. Word has seeped out that the interview was less than a shining success. The material Peeora dug out on last summer's bull market is said to have rubbed pepper in ancipnt wounds. Also the impression prevails in high quarters that Wall SUeet is doomed to the aiena no matter how much virtue it i-cquires bcforo January. If congress can feast rn Wall Street's gore it may divert attention from the demands of local constituencies which might prove embarrassing to the national program.

But the big board authorities will keep right on with their own reform plans in the desperate hope of staving off Washington intervention. A uniform system oi accounting for all listed corporations is almost ready to shoot. Most ot the companies are expected to comply without protest. Then will be able to com- pere balance sheets and earning statements of different concerns with some assurance that tho figures mean what they say. The question oi eliminating all odd lot tinding on mat gin will also be ru- vivcd.

There is powerful opposition to tins step within the exchange (it would take an awful bite out of the odd lot business) but the demand tor regulation hab reached the point where only tho most dramatic gestures have any chance of registering. There is tnlk of hand-cuffing tho big professionals--who have caused lot of the gnot by rigid censorship of pools. But every move so far ii that direction has failed to mnkc the faintest dent in the ranks of the "sure thing" boys. (N Republican party in 193G; still another, that La Guardia is a disguised Communist. Let us look first at the more preposterous of these issues.

According to Mr. McKoe's argument, Mr. La Guardia has accomplished the really extraordinary feat of being at one and the same time the representative of Mr. Hoover and of Mr. Stalin, of the G.

O. P. and of the Third International. At one moment Mr. McKee declares that La Guardia's election in New York will lead to a Republican triumph in 1936; the next moment he declares that it will lead to Communism, You pay your money and you take your choice.

If you are afraid ot the Republicans, vote for McKee. If you are afraid of the vote for McKce. Of all the silliness ever brought out in a political campaign, this attempt to portray Major La Guardia as the emissary both ot Moscow and of Palo Alto deserves the The other alleged issue is A little more plausible: namely, the claim that Mr. McKee is the administration candidate. For Mr.

Farley did intervene in New York politics enough to justify the claim or charge that the McKce candidacy is connected with administration politics. But Mr. Farley has displayed many evidences of wishing he had not intervened, and, after the first stage of the affair, has been enormously busy almost everywhere except in New York city. It is a fair inference that he wishes he had kept away from New York city. But even if Mr.

McKee had the hearty political backing of the administration which obviously he has not, the question for supporters of the President would still be: Would tho President's program be affected for good or evil by the victory of either McKee or of La Guardia? Books and Things By Lewis Gannett In short, what the administration needs in New York city is a government that is able to cooperate with it, It needs an honest, a solvent, an efficient and an enlightened government. It docs not particularly need to bs patted on the back, As between McKoe and La Guardia, the one who will help Washington most is the one who is most likely to get rid of the machine that has bankrupted and paralyzed New York city. The question is not which candidate can declare the more loudly his undying devotion to ITrank- lin D. Roosevelt, but which candidate can organize an administration that is able to straighten out New York finance, to administer relief, and without tribute to the political machine, large projects of public works. (Copyright, 1933) Laughter and Jeers Another Theory Sunday School Teacher Why did Joshua command the sun to htand still? Small Emma (with fresh memories oil the beach)--I suppose he wanted to get a bigger tan than other Transcript, Helping' Hint Along; Boy Scout (at breakfast table)--I've done my good turn for today.

Father--You've been very quick. but it was quite easy, i saw Mr. Smith going for the 7:45 tram and he was frightened lest he'd miss it, so I lot the bulldog loose and he was just in Love's young 1 Dream She--I can't cook, dear, but we could hire somebody to do that, you know. lie--And I can't mnke money, but we could hire somebody to do that. --Boston Transcript.

Fred G. Bonfils, a real estate shark and lottery conductor, son of Eugene Napoleon Bonfiglia, probate judge in Troy, and Harry Heye Tammen, once the ablest of the twelve bartenders of the old Windsor hotel, together owned and managed "The Denver Post" through more than thirty years of colorful prosperity. Gene Fowler's 'Timber Line," published by Covici- Friede, is the riotous story of the two men and their piratic newspaper career, and a man's book, full of bawdy stories of the kind men with gusto around Western camp- 'ires. Bonfiis was hiding from the federal officers when Tammen found him. He had heard that Bonfils had money, and he wanted a partner to buy a measly Denver newspaper called "The He hunted Bonfils through states, located him, walked into his hotel room and proclaimed: "Kid, I hear youv've got a million dollars in safety deposit boxes, and going to shake you down for half oi it." "Sit down and we'll talk it over," Bonfils began.

Then he warmed uu and added: "Kid, if you get a nickel out of me you'll be doing more than any one else ever did, or ever will But the two men went into partnership within an hour, with never a scratch of a peri between them; and sefore they died "The Post" was regularly netting more than a million a year. Tammen was a mine-camp charac- generous, impudent, full of the joy of life. Bonfils was a tight-fisted buccaneer who, when a local poet asked money for her poems, could look at her with a straight and mournful face ind say, "My dear child, Jesus never asked for money," After Tammeii's death he had a survey made and discovered that the setting up and pnnt- oC middle names cost "The Post" more than a thousand dollars a year. He saved that money; but it annoyed ome of the middle-named aristocracy of Denver. "Buffalo Bill" once telephoned his 'riend Tammen, who ran a circus on he side, demanding that he fue a foung reporter named Fowler--none other than the author of this book-for "Are you always impudent?" Tammen asked Fowler.

"Yes," said the young reporter proudly. "Keep it up, son," said the half owner of "The Denver Post," and of the Floto-Sells circus, "It's something that you can't buy." Mr. Fowler has kept it up, "Timber Line" is an impudent book and riotously good reading. He intersperses his tale with the recollections of his own fighting father, a Colorado miner proud of his wounds, and with tales of "Soapy" Smith and "Gassy" Thompson, of the Denver barber shop whose overcharge led Horace Greeley to cultivate his chin whiskers, of the fabulously lucky "Leadvilie Johnny" and his Molly Brown, irrelevant anecdotes that set the old Colorado scene; and he recounts with high gusto the more lurid episodes in the staccato history of "The Denver Post," including the historic occasion when Lawyer Anderson shot Blnfils and Tammen in their famous Red Room, and was saved from killing them only by the wrestling tactics of tho fabulously loverly lady reporter, Miss Polly Pry. "Remarkable Remarks" I am convinced that prohibition at its worst has been definitely bettor than booze at its Giff Pinchot of Pennsylvania.

One of the most powerful instruments for education in the world, the moving pictures, is in the hands tf people who are not interested in W. W. Charters, Ohio State university. I enjoy housework very much. Mr.s.

Charles A. Lindbergh. I nlvvays I'ind it difficult not to give my children too much Roosevelt DalL Questions Answered By Frederic Haskin Stop a minute and think about this fact. You can ask our Information bureau any question of fact and get the answer back in a personal letter. It a great educational Idea introduced Into the lives of the mo'it intelligent people In the world --American newspaper readers.

It 13 a part of that best purpose of a newspapei --seivice. Theie is no charge except three cents in coin or stamps for return postage. Do not use postcards. Get the habit of aaklng questions. Address your letter to the Daily Mail Information bureau, Freddie J.

Haskin. director, Washington, D. C. is the composer of The Last Round-Up and what other songs has he written? H. G.

J. Hill is the compober. Several of his other successful songs are: The Old Man of the Mountain, Louisville Lady, Have You Ever Been Lonely, and They Cut the Old Pine Tree. is the new commander of the American Legion? O. W.

J. Hayes of Decatur, 111., was elected national commander at the Chicago convf-ntion. is the meaning of the word M. name signifies the very sensually inclined, the libertine, the dissipated one; partly, it means the unregenerate one. give a formula for making cement for a crack in a heating stove fire box.

E. D. following is a formula for furnace cement. Six pounds dried and powdered clay, one pound iron filings. Make into a paste with boiled linseed oil.

long has mountain climbing been attempted as a sport? R. M. mountaineering, as a spcrt, is usually dated from Sir Alfred Wills' accent of the Wetterhorn in 1854. The first ascent Of Monte Rosa was made in 1855. The Alpine club was founded in London in 1857.

did the labor jnovement for shorter hours start in this coxin- try? V. M. A. for a shorter workday, started as a demand for a 10- hour day instead of the dawn-to-dark day, was begun in ihe United States in 1830. was the ratio of the value of gold silver money in Biblical times? C.

E. W. monetary system of the Hebrews was based upon the Babylonian system of weights. The ratio of tho value of gold to silver was T13 1-3 and prevailed over all western Asia often are people killed who are struck by lightning? B. F.

injuries are fatal in about 25 per cent of Ihe cases. were tha Black Hills so called? S. name is a translation of the French Cote Noir. The hills were so named by the early French traders from the character of'the- timber growing on them, which gives them a dark appearance. --When were soldiers permitted to use our railroads by paying one nt a mile for transportation? H.

T. was done during the World war for men oJ all the United States services when they were on furlough. How many languages or dialects are spoken in Soviet H. N. S.

The census of 1926 bhuwud that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of Hussia was composed of 182 different nationalities with 149 languages. There are three great distinct in Russia. Great Britain of the northern, eastern, and central parts of European Russia; the little Russian of the south and southwest; and White Russian of the western part. Trails on Broadway With Paul Harrison NEW was a mixed party --one of those strangely assorted groups which are assembled now and then to welcome some homing prodigal who has ventured far, seen much and fared well, and who has developed a nostalgic and beneficent longing to throw a big party. A week previously a telegram from the prodigal hatt.

resulted in a flurry of rounding up as many as could be recalled of the old gang who' used to know "good old Bill." So when they assembled for coctails in the hotel suite of the now-prosperous Bill, everyone went around renewing drifted friendships. Everyone tkat is, except a certain pretty girl who was there. She explained to the men who soon flocked about her, and to the women who inquired with chilled cordiality, that she had been invited by someone who had learned by sheer coincidence that her brother had been Bill's bosom pal at college. The man had said the party needed another girl, and so she seemed eminently eligible. The dinner hour neared, and there was discussion about where to go.

The host settled that. "Later tonight," he said, "we'llj take over a few night clubs, with everything from champagne to pate de fois gras. But first, if you'll pardon an old sentimentalist, let's have dinner at Midoni's, that place down on Mulberry street on the east side where we used to go in the old days when we felt like celebrating" "Oh, please no! Let's not--" The girl had protested almost involuntarily. Now she subsided, her face crimson. After all, this wasn't her party.

"But you'll love it!" chorused half a dozen gallants. "Of course it's a rather lew dive" "awfully colorful characters" "perfectly safe, "positively the best food you ever put in your mouth" "makes slumming a pleasure" They went, of course. Into three taxis piled the Welcome Home to Good Old Bill Committee, gaily giving the address of Midoni's. In one crowded cab a young man noticed with concern that the girl, squeezed in next to him, was weeping--silently but none the less bitterly. "See here," he "I know you don't want to go to this place, but---" "Let me t-t-tell you s-s-someihing," she sobbed.

"I came to New York fourteen months ago to go on the stage. I was good--everybody at school said I was awfully talented But I couldn't get a job. My money was all gone in a few months, and I wouldn't write home. I sold my jewelry. My clothes wore out I didn't have any friends.

I couldn't seem to meet anybody I wanted to meet. I haven't had date--not one single date in a whole year "When I was invited to this party, with nice people and all, I could not have been happier if I'd been given a million dollars. I planned for six days for this party. I--I lied to the beauty parlor woman to get my hair fixed. I borrowed this dress'from a little Jewish girl who has been nice to me.

I borrowed these slippers, even these stockings. I even borrowed subway fare to get up here I thought that after I met all these lovely people we would go to some big hotel dining room, like the Waldorf, and--" "Now wait a minute," protested the young man. "We're going to have a swell evening. We're going first to Midoni's, which is full of more real Bohemian atmosphere than you've ever seen, probably. People like Harry Kemp and Maxwell Bodenheim go there.

And the food is excellent, and the--" "You're telling me?" sobbed the girl, hysterical now. The others in the taxi straightened up in alarm, "You're telling me--when I live over that awful place, and wait tables there for my boai'd and room!" They got out at the next comer, the young man and the girl, and into another cab. "Where to, sir?" asked the driver. "To the Waldorf," said the youcg man. I 9".