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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

THERE is not enough sold. certain
authorities are saying IN Paris,
. because the world is so pros
porous.
This may surprise you; hut wait.
Can you stop prosperity?
France foresccs a famine of the yell
low metal.
"The time will come when gold
watch will pay u years rent" says one
Paris pcssim.st. "but evidently ii will
be temporary" And again: "If this pros
perlty continues women Will have to
stop wearing gold jcwelry.'
/ think he means that the Govern
ments may be tempted to impound the
precious metal ut the mines or them
selves work low grade ores at loss
for coinage purposes. Such wasteful-
ncss-a full third OF each years product
IL used In the arts and trades.
The great sign OF the gold famine Is
gold boarding. In an epidemic form It
is already with us, breaking out afresh
at each alarm.
Do YOU want to know what gold
boarding may mean when 1t is chronic?
II is chronic in India. which I'm 1911 i'm
-
100000 and English sovereigns for s9o.-
100000. none of which returns 10 t.u-
rope. All is buried in the ground of
India. where they have no faith In
banks or bonds and hide their savings.
The gold drain OF India is perennial,
varying with the prosperity of vast
population. You reply that they Will
dig II up. Yes but as one digs up an
other hides. The drain of India will be
ore cause of the gold famine.
In Europe the boarding example
comes from high quarters.
Why. look you. the note issuing gov
ornamental banks OF the Continent
Including Eug,and-havr sequestered in
their vaults to-day $1,000. 5000 more
gold than they had at the end of the
panic In 1907. This is pure boarding,
as near as the civilized world gets to il,
yet they do not feel safe Their total
hoard IL $4,000 600 900 gold coin and
bar. which they hold on to grlmly
The greatest lump hoard in the world IL
that in the vaults OF the United States
Treasury. where IL must remain for
wise purposes.
No one hoard natters-without the
others. And there are others. our SER
want girl. Louise. has little private
hoard OF gold "in case something might
happen" Caught by the contG gion
from above. all do it--privatc banks.
business men. their wives, actresses.
particular.
Gold warns It's possessor. Tho coins
are beautiful. And vaguely the idea Is
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al. over when he returns in the evening.
He carries a bank account of 100000
francs, yet not q collar of 1t does he
draw. without consulting her. for house
or persona expenses: but he has two
$50 bills to carry" They take supper
after the theatre-but II is all worked
out In advance.
Thus In France the golden calf is fed
on artichokcs.
A great mixer. Int what do they do
with the milk? AS France has not
nearly enough business to use all these
savings the French people have become
lenders Of money, the bankers Of the
world. France Il Creditor of all ma
tons and debtor OF none
The French people lend their gold 70
foreign Governments. foreign RAILWAYS
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order, actually absorbed and kept locked
UP the current public circulation gold
itself. Poincarc gave arbitrary orders
to the Bourse and sent circulars to pri-
vatc banks. which were obeyed.
How did F'ronce get this power?
by one thing taught every French
child and one thing concerning Women
Every French child as soon as II learns
to talk has dinned into its ears con-
tinually: III I have four cents I must
spend but two!"
] do not exapgeratc. An English
statistician has calculated-and pub
lished 1t in noteworthy brochure
that II the mass of the French peo-
pie continue to live up to this principle
they will finally absorb all the Cold
in the world.
Tho old folks around every child say
to 1t always: always PIT aside In
order not to want in your old age" And
again: III you have four cents put aside
two" The horror of an old age without
money Is n handspring of French life.
They teach 1t Ia French Women.
Yes. instead of telling the sweet little
peachlct: "You will have those pretty
things when You get married. they
! teach girls the same AZ boys: "A saw
ings bank book equals y golden girdle.'
II is the intelligent interest that
French women are forced to take In
money matters that permits this saving
| With all classes. until they are worth
100000. the woman has always sat at
the cashiers desk to keep the books
| and when women set their minds on
money they so into details of which men
| might be ashamed.
Even modern" and "Ame ricanized
wives. who do not go near their hus-
| hands business offices. keep the details
OF their deals clear in their heads. In
! general. they act as brake to slow
down blind enthusiasm OF ;he male.
The foremost second hand automobile
Spectator of the Porte Maillot has a
frivolous" young wife. yet she knows
every machine he buys. the price. when
sold and for how much. They talk 4
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calculates As 10 per cent. more the gold
coin circulating in Europe. II gives a
total Of $1,000, O0o, 900 gold: but as there
has been q great deal of Govcrnme/
bank boarding Thcry puts IT NJ $1,000
100000 ,All the gold In America il
estimated NJ s2,3SO, 600 00o) Ten years
aGo Europe had not above s3,65o,000,-
Goa. You say. THAT looks good 10 me
an increase of more than half" Yes,
hut, ah me, All my, Europe's business
has grown so much faster. Europe's
banking discount business alone last
year was $4,000. 100000.
So. you see. gold is scarce.
With so many uses for It, won't our
gold get overworked?
Won't the golden calf get neuras-
thcnic? Since 1873 it has been the
unique burden bearer of European en-
! changes. To-day gold is tho money
standard Of the world.
In spite OF perfect methods checks,
clearing house devices. &C. the calf
stands the hrunt Of all money differ
cnccs. All these masses Of securities
are promises Of gold. So are all checks.
letters Of change and commercial paper.
Now If the mass ~ Instruments OF
| credit sw.I.s greatly in proportion 10 the
gold which IS the base the buying or
renting power OF gold increases. In
torest l. dcorcr and the price OF bonds
falls.
That is Just what has happened say
the authorities III iar!s.
Not enough gold The fact is SEN
| sational. its realization sudden. And
what makes Il more SO, the worlds gold
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
- France, Run Down Military Nation, Has Acquired
X New Balance of Power Through Her F1oarded Gold

production suddenly began 10 stump ..
1912!
We are too prosperous. We do .9,
much business on the gold when cxi,;.
And we never could have done 1t bu,
for the Transvaal mines--again to quote
the French experts.
In 1883. when the first Transvaa.
mines were opened, the entire Eot
production OF the world was on, $iii.
O00, 900. In 1912 the Transvaa. .'o..
gave $I9500O,0oo. And III" res g. ..
world thanks to improved methods OF
treating poor ores. which the vast low
grade mines or the Transvaai stmi.
lated. brought the total production Il,
to s495, 900. In the last ten year.
the world has produced $4,000 O00,O0o %.
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have offered higher interest. and as for
twenty years past they have scrupu-
lously paid In Europe the investors
OF France. England Holland and BEL
g!um have partially neglected the gilt
edged per cent. bonds If their own
Governments to take The per cent. Of
fcred They neglected the French rente
till II fell 10 s., AZ which low price it's
3 per cent. on par produces really ~,
per cent.
And here the boads OF the rich Euro
peon States are likely to stick. Eussi,
is asking for sl0c. 600. 900 gold this Jan.
uary for n railroad loan, and she IL
likely to get II. But she will have to
offer ~ per cent.
Nothing for Louise to be alarmed at :?
Quite true 80 FAR. And. encouraged, all
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new gold Tor coinage. 1t is t-rl.
sum. II you could count as fas, (;
Phillips Brooks preached Il wouil ta..
YOU twenty-scVen years. day and Mig.
to count three billions. Yet what l. 8.
in proportion 10 the s3j,ooo. 0"0 600 ucN
gilt edged securities issued in tnc Ia
zen years and the s35 900 900 GOO nl,f.
of new banl; notes. commercial pal.
industrial and commercial cntoTpr!s.
and real estate undertakings which, u
Thery estimates, use the new gold p,
base?
The covering OF gold is alrcady g..
thin that ten times in the last ten Yea ~.
q Stock Exchange rumor or Ia,
national incident has sent banks and %.
dividuals running quick for metal
gold,
II explains boarding.
And they'll hoard more, as The god
production lessons. is the prediction
And there. is a limit 10 the working 10
low grade ores.
Already in 1912 the recently sti;A.
, lated gold production of the Unite
states, Australia, Russia, Siberia ana
Mexico had notably fallen Of.
In 1913 the gold production OF IL,
Transvaal Itself began To slump eve,
month, month after month. from Jun
on. In four months they mined $500
600 less Than IN the corresponding pe.!ud
of the year previous. And the state
| the mines ia known.
There is any quantity of gold IN '.
Transvaal.
But ii il costs So 10 dig out g. wor
IF gold, who'll dig it?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
II you nave four cents. put two
aside" This is the rule they
teach in France to every
child and woman.

bonds, the famous per cent. rente.
which used to be at par, has fallen from
100 to 81. And France is not alone.
Consolidated Prussians are at SO. The
Dutch 3s have dropped twenty three
points! 1t began ten years ago-in
which time the credit Of rich and peace
full lending countries. Belgium, England.
France and Holland. has suffered worse
than that of Austria and Hungary,
which remained Il year modified for
war. or Russia. which suffered a great
war and a half revolution.
Stranger YET Greek. Rumanisn, Ser
Wan and Turkish bonds--borrowin
countries. IN wars and intrigues--hav
scarcely fallen az all. Even the Bull
garian 5 per cent. was recently at IS
and unified Servian Is at 90!
Is France scared for her credit? oh.
no; French investors did not lose much
on those tumblcs. The mere names vt
the securities tell the story--3 per cent,
per cent. Tho little borrowing States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

Inside Life of a New York Gang

Frederick Strauss an innocent passerby, was
killed Friday night by stray bullet in fight be-
tween rival gangsters. What do you know abou
New York gang9 In The Sun" next Sunday unde
the title Inside Life Of New York Gang"
man who spent some time among them reveals
the workings OF the Hudson Busters: typical gang
of young toughs who have terrorized part of New
York for years. He tells you how they live, the
part they play in politics, how they "shoot up" a
rival gang; in fact he gives all the details Of their
existence. He also shows you how cocaine is
rapidly helping to develop permanent criminal
class in New York. Police Commissioner Mckay
is going to wipe out the gangs Of New York city,
Can he succeed when the dug craz-d gang boys
have politicians to keep them out Of prisonp
Life Of New York Gang" is we'll told story of
New Yo.k's greatest affection
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gious amount of banking business that
has increased so prodiyiously in ten
years past and the comparative scarcity
Of actual gold coin to perform It's
operations.
Now we are getting to II.
Gold, gold. gold! AS I told you, the
note Issuing governmental banks Of
Europe have $4,000, 100000 Of gold in
their vaults. a United States inquiry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

Adventures of kathyn. which you saw in
your moving picture theatre last week. A
syndicate with which The SUI" is associated
paid 1000 to Harold MacGrath for The
Adventures Of Kathyn' with the object Of
obtaining novel which could no, only be
enjoyed in the reading but which could y,
dramatl4ed ior the movies" In The sun
each Sunda, you can follow the heroine
in the story through all her wonderful adj
ventures and you can actually see her in
number OF the motion picture theatres.
There arc twenty three chapters in the novel
and ono chapter will appcarin The Sun" each
Sunday. The story in The Sun" will keep
pace with the reels in the movies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

French example, has brought the worlds
borrowers to this point. Yet it Is still
known to specialists rs the French
strng-because France lends 80 much
abroad She ties 1t to the gold she
lends. The bug Ia on the string. 1t
jerks gold back to France.
Why then Is France frightened in the
midst Of plenty?
Her owr gilt edged Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

one miserable li:tlc gold piece ana eight
clumsy silver dollars, was told: ITS
FOR the peace OF Europe" And the
asher added: I'VE have to get through
the day on $500 worth Of gold" OF
course the Bank of England helped. but
the Bank of France. on the Presidents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

France, In spite Of all her previous in
vestments, took ten billions OF these. 1
hear Louise whisper in the kitchen to
Angelo, the servant girl next door: my
bank offers me Uruguay five at o."
1t Is only a poor little 500 Investment
which the good girl gets for $l9.40!
Nothing to alarm Louise. Where Is
your famine? II Louise can rent out
her $50 gold piece to-day for 81 per
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
IL they live up TO this rule they will some day
have all the gold in the world.

curren, rhat - little gold" is "a good
thing u have"
France ana Germany are the two
greatest sinners in gold boarding. IN
Germany the contagion became virulent
comparatively recently, when the forced
''war contribution" SGT people to con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

these children II gold are beginning TO
hold out their hands for per cent
In ten years past they have had
period OF richness. In ten years past
new securities Of first class value have
been offered TO the world at tempting
interest to the tune OF $4,000. 000, 900,
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4 per cent. The Berlin rate was 3.si
per cent-to-day It is 5i2 per cent. In
London 1t was 3.S per cent.--to-day D
per cent. Interest on money lent to
commerce and industry has Increased
even more than interest on gilt edged
bonds. The cause OF II IL IN tho prodi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

foreign cities. public works and indus
trial companies, sometimes foolishly,
but oftoner very wisely. The French
investor demands one thing invariably.
1t Is known az "the French bug" In
tcrest must be paid in gold
French insistencc on this detail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

year. when ten years ago she was glad
to accept so cents, Louise. being no
fool. il suggests an idea to her. Per-
haps gold is scarccr?
She's right. Cold Is scsrccr. NJ.
Thery says the European bank rate
shows 1t even more strikinEly. In 1903
the average interest fiNed ~ the Bank
Of Franco was 8 per ecnt--to.dAN i is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
The Atlanta Penitentiary
Investigation

Representative Howard has filed charges
against the management Of the Federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta and an investigation Of conditions
has been promised.
Julian Hawthorne has been telling you each
Sunday Of the startling conditions at the prison.
He ought to know, for he served sentence there
His human, gripping way Of telling the story
makes you think deeply over the subject Of prison
punishment as means Of REFORM
Next Sunday he draws an indictment of the
Widespread System Of Prison Work Of Which
Atlanta Penitentary Presents Type; System
Which He Describes as Killing Manhood and Mind
Through Its Lack Of Incentive and Aim.
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THE Adventures of Kathlyn"

Are you movie FAM If So and Of the Nagazlnc
Section of this issue and you will find tn, second nstament
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

"HERE is not enough gold. certain
authorities are saying IN Paris,
. because the world is so pros
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-08
PASSION WEEK IS
BEING OBSERVED
Services are Being Conducted Each
Evening by the Rev. w.
H. Nell.

Passion week is being observed at
the Trinity NJ. E. church by revival
service conducted by the pastor and
the local choir, und.r the efficient
leadership OF Mrs SAINT. Lloyd. The
pastor Rev. w. H. Neil Is preaching
every night to increasing and inter-
ested audiences, and much good is be-
ing done Special music each even
ing. Last night the subject discussed
by the pastor was Jesus Forsaken
by His Disciples" and many points
were brought out to show how a
great many OF the followers Of Christ
are forsaking Him today. Many for
fear OF business and social standing,
others for lack of real zeal to their
master
Some are sleeping as were the
three disciples left at the gate to
watch while their master prayed in
the garden. Many forsake Him after
such meetings are over, and finally
DENY Him. The subject Of the sermon
by the pastor tonight will be ''Ths
Day Dreams of Mrs. Pilot
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Read the want column.
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Rio. After Church.

1 United Press Leased Wire Service
JACKSON. Mich, April s.-Thor-
ough Investigation into the riotings
that followed an antiCatholic sermon
at the First Baptist church here last
night by Rev. l.. J. King of Toledo.
Ohio, was started by police today.
thousand persons, about one third of
them Catholics. heard the sermon.
The disorders started when the
preacher attempted to leave the build
ing aft.r his address. Stones and
bricks were hurled and the fighting
was general. Rev. King was rescued
by police. One policeman was seri-
ously injured and many persons re-
celve I'd minor bruises.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-08
KINGS STOMACH
OUT OF WHACK
Gustav Of Sweden Must Undergo
Operation in Order to be
Relieved.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
STOCKHOLM, April s.-King Gus
tav " will be operated upon tomor-
row. Prof. Fleiner OF Heidelberg and
other attending specialists decided to-
day that as his maj asty's condition
continues to grow worse, an immedi-
ate operation Is advisable. 1t Is be-
lieved they may find the king suffer
ing from a tumor OF the stomach.
King Gustav has been i'll since last
October. Prof. Flsfner, who is one of
the most noted specialists on stom-
ach and intestinal troubles in the
world, was summoned to stockholm
a week ago for consultation.
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Y. M. c. A. ITEMS

The board OF directors meeting
which was to have been held last
evening was postponed until future
date which will probably be at some
hour Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-02

FOR SALE-10-foot oak soda fountain
and fixtures Liquid" make. Also
small brine freezer and ice crusher. Ad-
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LEGAL NOTICE.
Century,
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing petition for a Special Tax School
scented to the Board Of Public Instruction
for the County OF Escambia, State of
Florida at a meeting Of the Board on
Grafton OF and action thereon by the
aforesaid Board
To the Honorable Board Of Public IN
struction for Escambia County. State Of
We, the undersigned qualified electors
that pay tax on real or personal
division Of Ezcambia county t:g! hereinafter
described. would respectfully petition
your Honorable body to order an election
shall become a Special Tax School Dis
trict. and to cause a Special School Dis
triot Tax to be levied therefor:
Following are the subdivisions Of the
Beginning at point IN the center of
Escambia Creek on the north line OF sec
state Hne). thence down the middle OF
said stream to the intersection OF the
east and west center line OF section 16,
township north, range 30 west: thence
west along the center lines OF sections
Is, II and IS. township 5 north, range 80
west: continue west TO the center Of sec
ton ., township north, range 81 west;
thence north along the center line of
sections IS. IL and I. township 3 north.
range 81 west; continue north along the
center line of section So. township s north,
range 81 west TO uoint where the cen
ter line of section So iutersects the Ala
banla-FIorfda state line; thence east along
said state line to the center of Escan-
bia Creek, section SO, township S north,
range 30 west, the point Of beginning.
W. z. Davis, H. H. Odom, J. r. Brad
ley, J. A. Mcdonald, ". l. Hall, J. 3.
Taylor. A. II. Moylan, J. s. TubervilIe,
VIM. n. McCurdY. Jr.. J. l.. Mayo. A.
n Nc Neil, A. s. Hand, ". s Gay J.
D. McCurdy. j. NJ. Mitchell. J. 2 Mitch
ell. J. B. Renfroe. Jas. J. Johnson. J. A
Thomas, II. c. Carnley, J. B. Bolts, G. A
johnson. J. F. Johnson, A NJ. White. G
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Jones, John ". Newberry, ". T. New
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the FOL
lowing petition for a Special Tax School
District, as described herein. viii be pre-
scented to the Board Of Public Instruction
for the County Of Escanbia, State Of
Florida. at a meeting Of the Board on
the 23rd day Of May. 1914, for the consid-
Grafton OF and action thereon By the
aforesaid Board:
To the Honorable Board of Public In
struction for Escambla County, State OF
Florida
We. the undersigned qualified electors
property and reside within the sub
described, would respectfully petition
to determine whether or not the same
shall become a Special Tax School Dis
trict, and TO cause q Special School Dis
trict Tax to be levied therefor:
Following are the subdivisions Of the
county:
Beginning at the southwest corner OF
the Joseph Maura grant, section 4, town
ship south, range 80 west, thence north
east along south line Of said grant to
Carpenters Creek or Bayou Tear;
thence up Carpenters Creek TO a point
where said creek intersects east line Of
the Turvin grant, section q, township
1 south, range 80 west; thence north
along east line Of section Il 70 the north
east corner: thence west along the north
line of section Il TO a point where said
line intersects east line Of section II;
thence north along east line of section IL
to the northeast corner Of said section
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NOTICE,


Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing petition for & Special Tax School
District, as described herein, Will be pre-
sented to the Board Of Public Instruction
for the County OF Escambia, State Of
Florida, at = meeting OF the Board on
the 25rd day OF MAY. 1914. for the consid-
Grafton Of and action thereon by the
aforesaid Board:
To the Honorable Board of Public In
struction for Escambta County, state of
Florida.
we, the undersigned qualified electors
that pay tax on real or personal
property and reside within the sub
division Of Escambiz county hereina fter
described. would respectfully petition
your Honorable body to order an election
TO determine whether or not the same
shall become q Special Tax School Dis
trict and to cause a Special School Dis
trict Tax TO be levied therefor:
Following are the subdivisions OF the
county:
township 5 north, range 81 west, thence
west along the center lines Of sections
l. .. and to the northwest corner of
southwest quarter Of section 4, township
north, range 81 west; thence south
along the west line Of sections and
10 the intersection Of Canoe Creek
thence down the middle Of said stream