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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Optimistic After
Two Years of War

At the end of two years of war
financial optimism in France is
equal to the political and military
optimism. If any one had predicted
at the beginning Of the war that at
the end Of September, 1915, the
French government would have
opened credits to the amount of
more than fifty-fve billion francs
(S10,000,00O,OO0) that those credits
would probably amount at the end
Of December 90 seventy-three billion
francs (s14,000,0OO,0O0), he would
have been considered mailman and
that opinion would have been SUP
ported by a quantity of arguments
founded on facts. Nevertheless
those expenses have been borne and
the country is ready 10 bear others.
The experience Of 1870 had not
been favorable for the issue of
Treasury notes. 1t was considered
that they were reserved for a spe-
cial and very restricted clientele.
Nevertheless the government has
been able to issue about ten billions
Of Treasury notes ($2,OOO,OO0,O OO)
and continues 10 be able 70 place
them easily. Persons who own CAP
ital and wish to keep it available
willingly take up those notes. They
have had far greater success than
the bonds Of the National Defence
Of which about three billions Of
francs have been placed.
When appeal was made TO persons
owning gold to come and exchange
1t for bank notes or National De-
fence notes, it was thought that in
this manner $50 million francs
Cs5O,OOO,OOO) might perhaps be col
lected; the most optimistic doubled
the figure. The amount collected
has reached nearly l,4OO million
francs (S27O,OOO,OOO).
Eloards Cash and
Pleads Poverty
And yet there is some IN reserve
a solicitor was telling me about a
'armer's wife, whose business he
Knows very well, and who is ALWAYS
pleading poverty; he said that she
must have in her house from 1000
to 5000 francs, probably in gold and
silver. know an old cook who has
no direct heirs and hence no interest
to economic, and who has a little
hoard to which she has added about
1000 francs since the beginning of
the war. She will listen to no talk
about National Defence notes or ;
per cent rentes. She boards Up gold.
silver and bank notes, and is not the
only one.
A fnancier who has imported a
great quantity Of foreign securities
20 France thus summed up the re-
suit of his experience:
IL IL not true that France is the
foremost banker OF the world and
who owns as much "a capital a.
Great Britain or the United States
But il is the country where there
is the most available capital. The
capital Of GrGat Britain is alb
sorbed by her colonies. her navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Distribution
Of Capital
in France
By YVES GUYOT

From an article printed H THE
annals" Of the American Acdd-
eng Of Political and Social
Science, Philadelphia. November,
1916I
TTHERE are somewhat over eight
million owners Of lands and
houses in France. If we
multiply the number of members OF
the family by four, a very moder-
ate estimate, we find that more than
32,0O0,OO0 persons are interested in
the ownership Of a house or some
ground, generally both.
Personal estate is no less di-
vided. The capital OF the Bank of
France is very much broken up it
self; its $4,000 shares belong TO
32,700 shareholders; the 100000
shares of the Credit Foncier belong
TO 1880 shareholders. The So
ciete Generate has more than 1907
600 shareholders; those Of the
Credit Lyonnais. of the Compton
d'Escompte. can be counted by tens
of thousands.
On January 3. 1913, the 657
millions of per cent state funds
were thus divided between 4,443,-
600 inscriptions:
Amount OF
Nominati'e Inscriptions ..-.. l.3i5bi6 Dlfl3.6I5
Bearer inscriptions ......... :oosSF iss306.5l9
The most numerous among the
bearer inscriptions are those Of 30
francs, numbering 663,747; then the
20 francs, numbering S95,613; then
80 francs, numbering 278,1O9. The
300 francs number only 1892; the
1000 francs 19,457. and the 5000
francs 1924. The railroad com
panies' bonds also belong to a great
number Of small bearers.
Once the French small capitalist
has got the income he has decided
upon for his needs, he feels great
delight in reinvesting the surplus.
If he receives payment of a bond, he
hastens to use the sum for a new
investment Out of the three or
four billions available at the close of
each year several hundred millions
are used for repairs, construction,
rural, urban, or industrial improve
ments. Some hundreds of millions
may be invested in mortgage loans
and in insurance premiums; we may
consider that 1900 millions to two
billions remain available for secur-
ity purchases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Prices May Be Regulated

The new law embodies the provisions
Of the law OF February Is, 1915, and
authorizes in addition the acquisition
by the Treasury Of slimentary sub
stances and raw materials and their
sale at regulated prices. Furthermore,
II conditions warrant, the government
may seize and appropriate the articles
mentioned and fix their price as well
az that Of their transportation by land
and water. Cereals and fuel may be dis
tributed throughout the kingdom IN
whatever manner considered best, and
when the interests OF the country de-
mand. contracts may be suspended.
Mines, gas works, and all fuel-pro-
ducing establishments may be seized
II other means fail to bring about
normal quotations for their products
The government may adopt whatever
measures are considered advisable with
regard TO Spanish vessels, even includ'
ing their seizure with the object OF
restorine them to the domestic SER
vice. regulate freights, and suspend
the law which reserves the coastwiss
trade of Spain TO vessels of Spanish
construction under the Spanish nag
The owners of the mines or vessels
seized will be indemnifed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Owners To Be Indemnified

Alimentary substances and primary
materials may be seized and stores AMI
warehouses partially occupied, but
business will not be interrupted in
the unoccuped portion Of the prem
ises. Owners will be Undermined Tor
the merchandise as we'll as for any
damage done.
A board, consisting Of the civil gov
ernor Of the province, the president
Of the court, delegate from the
Treasury, and the Mayor OF the capital
Of the province. in accord with the
town council Of the interested NUM-
cipalities. shall decide on the necessity
Of seizure and appropriation Of pro
visions and the occupation OF any
premises. The price of merchandise
and amount Of indemnification shall be
fixed by the governor Of the province
The chambers OF commerce or Of agri
culture, and whatever other authorities
the civil governor may desire to con-
suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

after the war
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

I'VE will make the parents get
nervous for fear the boy will marry
the girl" continued. as Pat and
ALICIA leaned forward TO hear every
word OF my story. I'VE will LET the
father say, I'll double your allow
ance 40 that you can care for her
properly, IL you will promise not 10
marry her The boy will answer,
shall marry her the moment am
81. which will be in about month.
'Then the father gets busy. Al
ter sending the boy west for month
and obtaining a promise from him
that he will not write 10 the GIRL ne
has her arrested for obtaining goods
under false pretenses. He shows the
bills for the furnishings OF the apart
ment to bolster UP his case.
"The girl confesses she bought the
Foods and says the boy told her TO
do 30.
The father makes HIS case-in
the absence OF the boy-and the girl
10 sent TO the house OF correction,
and afterward paroled 10 a splendid
woman who believes in her.
"Of course, all her love for the boy
vanishes when she fnds that she has
been left to bear this awful disgrace
alone. but she picks up her life's
threads bravely and goes 20 work
that she may forget.
Time goes on and good man
falls In love with her and asks her
10 marry him.
THAT IL AZ far as I have gone,
Pat" I said after a little hesitation.
II don't know whether to make her
tell the man before she answers him
or not. You see, her disgrace in the
courtroom was more or less public.
and II she does not tell him some
day some one might recognize her"
do you mean to tell me that. &C.
cording TO your ideas OF what
woman should do under these cir
cumstances, you have for a moment
harbored the thought that she should
not tell him?" asked Pat harshly.
saw Alice cringe a little and put
her hands 10 her mouth 10 keep back
any sound.
Nov. Pat, what do you mean by
that7 I want TO make Il completely
understood in my story that a won.
on's past belongs TO herself alone;
that she can keep Il hidden or bring
Il forth and exhibit Il as she wishes.
DO you mean TO tell me that II you
were going 10 marry a woman you
would feel called upon TO tell her
all the hidden romances OF your
life. not only your sins. but all your
little foolish mistakes? Rather
would you close your book OF life
and seal It's pages. saying to your
self. from now on my life belongs
10 her: tho past Is ended
Pat thought a minute. and then.
being particularly honest. said 81
guess you are right, Margie, but
any man would hate TO think that
the woman be asks to be his wife
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
&C IRIS 56R
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

A teacher IN business college
held an informal talk for young
women lately which was privi-
legged 10 attend. She had a good
deal 10 say about business training
and efficiency. and the sort of quail.
ties that make for or against sue
cess. And az the end she came out
strongly as disappearing the sort
OF young woman who takes advant-
age OF her sex in order TO slur her
work.
There are many girls who play
upon their sex in order TO skimp
their work" she said. This Is an
unfair thing 10 do, and It harms us
all. Many employers get to think
that they must not expect work OF
as high a grade from woman as
from man, because they have had
so much experience in the kind OF
woman who lays back on her job
and expects 70 be excused for II
simply because she is woman.
in the mere matter OF prompt
ness great many girls presume
on their sex. A young man who
was late more than once or twice a
month, would be pretty sure TO get
calling down. and a sharp one, but
a girl will continue week after week
70 be from 10 minutes to half-hour
late, and expect to get off with no
more than an impatient wish on the
part Of her employer that she could
manage 20 get here on time.
1T is just because OF these WON
on that women as a whole cannot
command the same prices for work
done rs men. They aren't worth II.
And those that are, and who do
their work as we'll as a man does
his. and with no notion of presum-
ing on their sex as an escape from
faults or laxities, are handicapped
by the poor impression many en-
ployers have received from girls in
their employ"
don't want you 10 think that this
speaker didn't have a lot OF nice
things to say. and that she wasn't
proud Of what women are doing
But there is this element TO be con.
sidered in planning for improved
conditions all along the line. and
II is in the hands OF every one OF
you girls who work at a paying Job
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Alice's Story Ends.

has done anything that would allow
any man. woman or child in the uni
verse TO point TO her with the finger
OF scorn.'
THAT is just a stab at your pride,
your egotism, my dear Pat, but II
ought not 10 affect your love-
Pat thought a minute and then
said. We'll. IL will be a long while
before we get 10 that part OF your
story. and we can talk II over more
than once and 40 get the right psy-
chology OF the matter. What is the
next episode7'
We'll, you see, Pat. II will depend
on whether the man is ready TO for
give or not, for in the case ! have
cited the girl will almost have TO
confess or live In torture all the
time for fear Of being found out.
what would a man do II the girl
he loved told him this storyf"
T don't know, Margie. for ! can
not conceive loving a woman who
has lived through a past OF this
kind I am sure I'd feel that some
thing was wrong even II there were
no confession.
mo woman could live through an
experience OF that kind without It
leaving some impress on her face as
we'll as her character"
Impulsively he turned toward
Alice.
ITO Be Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Granny Fox Plans Trouble for Digger.
Copyright 1915. by T. W. Burgess1

straight to where Digger was.
When he saw Digger he would for.
get all about her and would stop to
fight Digger. Perhaps be would
Kill Digger. II he did she wouldn't
be sorry, She hadn't liked Digger
since the first time she saw him
when he came 10 the Green Mead.
ows to live. and since the day when
he had stirred up the Bumble-bees
by robbing their home OF honey
close by where she had been sit.
ting. and they, in the blindness of
their anger, had stung her, she had
fairly hated him.
AS Bowsers great voice rolled
down across the Green Meadows
she saw Digger SIT up that he might
better see what was going on. Then
he dropped down and started TO run
laughed aloud for she saw that she
and Bowser would get there long
before Digger did. You know his
legs are so short and he is such a
heavy fellow that at his best he Is
slow runner. Digger soon saw
that he couldn't possibly reach his
home first and. as soon as he saw
this he stopped running. Yes. sir,
he stopped running. Instead he
stretched himself out fiat on the
ground Being such a broad. fat
fellow there was nothing much OF
him to see when he did this. II
you had happened along past there
while he was stretched out that way
you probably would not have seen
him at all. If you did you probably
wouldn't have guessed that he was
anything alive. That is Digger's
wise way of keeping out of trouble
when he is caught too far from
home TO get back there safely.
Granny Fox knows all about this
trick OF Diggers. She turned UP
her nose as she saw him flatten
down in the grass. II wonder If he
thinks he can fool me that way"
she muttered. scornfully. "He may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.


AS she ran swiftly down across
the Green Meadows toward the
home of Digger the Badger there
was a sparkle in the eyes of Granny
Fox. Behind her, his great voice
startling all the little people near
and causing them 10 hurry 10 places
where they would be safe and at the
same time could see what was going
on, ran Bowser the Hound, and IL
you could tell anything by looks II
was very plain that Bowser had
made up his mind that this time he
would catch Granny. But then
Bowser always does make up his
mind Just like that whenever he
starts 10 hunt Old Granny Fox. The
fact that he never has caught her
doesn't bother him at all, It seems
to simply make him the more sure
each time that this time he will be
successful.
In cool weather Granny rather en-
joys these runs. She hasn't the
least fear of Bowser, because she
has such faith in her own nimble
wits that she knows that whenever
she gets tired she can play trick
on him and fool him so that he will
lose her tracks. In warm weather
she does not, as a rule. enjoy run
ahead OF Bowser, but this time she
was enjoying 1t. which accounted
for the sparkle in her eeys. In fact,
she was chuckling as she ran.
She took pains not to get very
far ahead OF Bowser. She kept only
a very little way ahead, so that she
vas right before his eyes all the
time and he didn't have TO waste any
time picking out her trail with his
wonderful nose. You see. Granny
wanted him TO run his very fastest.
She wanted Bowser 10 get down to
the home OF Digger the Badger be-
fore Digger. who was out hunting,
could get back there. II was a very
simple and a very clever plan OF
Granny's. She would lead Bowser
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

be able TO fool stupid men folks
that way, but II he thinks It will
work with me he will find that he
has made n dreadful mistake. In a
few minutes he Is going to get the
greatest surprise of his life. When
Bowser the Hound gets through
with him there won't be much OF
him left"
Granny ran straight to Digger's
home. so that Bowser, following
her, would be directly between Dig
ger and his house. Then she turn
ed and headed straight for where
Digger was trying to fiatten HIM
self out of sight in the grass. She
had let Bowser get almost at her
heels. Blacky the Grow had heard
the noise and now came hurrying
up. Because he was overhead and
so looking down he saw Digger
right away. When he saw that
Granny Fox was headed straight
for Digger with Bowser at her heels
he guessed at once what she was
up to.
I'm about a minute something's
going to happen" he chuckled, his
eyes shining with excitement II
wouldn't miss this for the world"
Next story-How Smart Granny
Fox wasn't smart enough.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

Patient-Doctor, can't sleep
nights,
Doc-What do YOU do days?
Sleep, I've got 10 get
IL sometime,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

The Huckster-Good morning
ma'am I'm the egg man.
The Ma'am--Tve heard all about
YOU yeggmen before Get out or I'll
call the dog.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Society

Mrs. Walter L. Flanders and Mrs.
Orlando +. Weber are on a motor
trip 10 Culver Ind.
Mrs. John A. kdgett, OF Chicago,
Is the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tabelmann, No. $50
Mt Elliott.ave.
Miss Kathleen kellogg, OF New
York. Is the guest OF Miss Elise
Hackett. Crosse Pointe. Mrs. Fred
erick L. Wadsworth entertained ~
young girls at luncheon Saturday,
for her daughters guest.
o
Mrs George Norman LOOMS. OF
New York. who has spent several
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Wal
thew, No, 145s Waba/. ave, left for
her home In New York, Wednesday.
o
Mrs. William VI. DOnnelly IS en-
tertaining her mother and sister,
Mrs. John NJ Roberts and Miss Mary
Grace Roberts, OF Westminster, Md.
o
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Helene Woodward, daughter Of
Mrs James r. Woodward. No. 2l9
Gladstone-ave.. "a Edwin w. Hecker
%
Mrs Webb Chamberlain Artz on
tertained informally AZ tea, Wednes-
day. for Mrs. Howard b. Holden.
who is leaving the end of the week
10 spend the summer in British Co
lumbia.
Mr. and Mrs Dexter NJ. Ferry, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Maxwell Grylls
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph n. Booth
went 10 Cleveland, Tuesday, 10 par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending
the opening of Cleveland S new art
museum
The Dramatic club OF tho Michigan
State Telephone co. will present the
rural comedy. The District School
at Burberry Corners. Friday even.
ing. in Harmonic hall.
%
Mr. and Mrs. T.. q Holden, Of
Tryon, y. c., are the guests of Mrs.
Oscar lie Seure. No % Rowena-st.
Next week. Or and Mrs @ Seure and
Mr. and LMrs. Holden will leave for
the lie Seure bungalow in the Cats
kin mountains.
o
Members of the Woman's club Of
Neighborhood house, will present the
comedy, The Old Maids associa.
ton" Wednesday evening" in the
settlement house.
The Diou Yeh Hwei club Of the
y. w c. A. will meet, Thursday
evening. in the association building.
Moving pictures OF China will be fol.
lowed by social hour and refresh
ments.
0
The marriage OF Miss Catherine
Whitney Demme. daughter Of the late
Mrs Flora Whitney Demme and Ia.
vid Dwight Douglas. son OF MIR. and
Mrs Samuel T. Douglas. will take
place, Wednesday, June 2S. Because
of the death last fall OF Miss Dem
mes mother, the wedding vii De- a
quiet affair.
Miss Esther Gardner. piano pu-
pill of Francis l.. York. OF The DE.
troit Conservatory Of Music. VIII
give a ost-graduate recital. Thurs.
day evening, in the First Methodist
church, Dearborn Miss Gardner will
be assisted by Herman J Brouer.
baritone. and Miss Lucille Kemp. as
companist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Moody
gave a very beautiful dinner, Mon
day evening. in the Detroit Athletic
club. for their daughter, Miss Mar
jorie Moody, and Edward Allerton
Hawks. whose marriage will take
place Wednesday afternoon. in the
family home. No. AZ ElIot-st, and
will be a very quiet affair
O.
The fifth annual dinner OF the
Michigan Authors association will
take place. Thursday evening, az Z
o'clock, in the Hotel Cadillac. Judge
Alfred ]. Murphy will act as toast
master. The speakers will include
the Rev. Chester B. Emerson. the
Rev. James d. jeffrey, Or. c. b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

Plum ber-Ten hours IS right
had to go back after something
forgot. and after | got here for
got wot I'd forgot and started back
TO your house 10 remember wot il
was and forgot your street and
number. | had 10 go back to get
your address. Time Is money with
me, and ten hours Is right. Sixty
FIVE dollars, please,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

There's military primness about
this stunning little suit in soldiers
cloth, or khaki, which makes IT
practical for vacation trip on
which you expect TO tramp about.
Dark green khaki cloth is used in
this model made for school girl.
The plainness OF the Norfolk jacket
is relieved by smart little ripple,
and the skirt has decided "billow'
10 It. too.
The jacket Is stitched in black
and black buttons trim the patch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

Burr, Mrs. Emma A. Fox, LOuisJ
aames Rosenberg and others. Vocal
and instrumental music will inter
sperse the speeches. Mrs. Josephine
y. Sullivan-C onlon has been the etii
cient chairman OF the entertainment
committee.
A pretty home Wedding took place,
Tuesday afternoon. in the home OF
Frederick L. Wilcox. No. PSI Whit
ney-ave., when his daughter, Miss
Florence Kathryn Wilcox. was mar
ried to Harold Bowling Clapp. The
Rev. John Wellington Hoag. pastor
OF the Woodward-ave Baptist
church, officiated Miss Grace VII.
cox and Clyde Smith were the at
tendants.
Guy c. Filkins. organist in Preston
Methodist church, will present
number OF his piano pupils in reel
tai, Thursday evening. in the church,
Those 10 take part in the program
viii include the Misses Rachael
Boldt, Marjorie Cattell, Bernice
Scott, Clara Mae Stevens, Thelma
Stout, Helen Weshburne, Lorene
Morriss Helen Keyser, Ruth Allen,
Grace Ryerson. Dorothy Hollis and
Edgar Frink, Gerald Black and Floyd
Langley.
Mics rn1fa
rage 70 Thomas Spencer Cleaver
VIII take place. Monday, June ~,
was the guest OF honor at a supper
party. Friday evening. in the home
Of Miss Emily Daniel The table
was charming in it's bridal decora.
tons The guests included Miss
Tanner Miss Mabel Gorby, Miss
Jessie Manners. Miss Nonee Cope.
Mrs. G. J. Tannar. Miss Katherine
Hammond Miss Jessica Ross, Mrs.
c. h. Hammond, Mrs. j. Arthur
Daniel. Miss Pearl Cover, Miss
Mature Straw Miss Ida Mae Man
Icy gave a shower Saturday after.
noon for Miss Tannar.
o
In 81 Marks cathedral. Grand
Rapids. Tuesday. AZ high noon. was
solemnized the marriage of Miss
Geraldine Jarvis, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. John a. Jarvis. 10 Charles
Clark Bowen, son o. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lem w. Bowen, Of Detroit. The
Very Rev. Dean Francis s White
ofilciated Miss Helen Hanley was
maid of honor, and Paul Bowen. Of
Detroit, best man. The guests were
seated by Edgar Bowen, Julian
Bowen. A. Lester Mancourt and
Charles Chapman. all OF Detroit. A
wedding breakfast followed In the
Hotel Pantlind. Following a honey
moon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen will
make their home with Mr. and Mrs
Lem w. Bowen. No 1145 Wood
ward-ave., until their own house
now in course OF erection is COM
pleted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

pockets, the belt Is black patent
leather 4 mush room hat OF green
straw is trimmed with vari-colored
yarn crocheted on the crown; the
him is stenciled in the same colors.
A summary little gown. sweet as
day in June. is white marquisette
embroidered in little dots OF bur.
gundy silk. make surplice bodice,
draped hips and an empire girdle OF
maruuisette embroidered in bur
gundy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
June-The Month of
Brides and HOnevmoOns

n & c. line has some attractive
trips for the "newlyweds. The pala-
tial steamers with private dining
rooms and luxurious parlors and
staterooms appeal to the honeymoon
ers. Talk IL over with our tlckeS
agent--Adv.