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Arizona republican., 1921-05-05

Foreign Exchange Unlikely to Return to Pre-War
 Basis

Europe's currencies unlikely ever again to gain their prewar values, according pr. Henry A. E. Chandler. economist of the National Bank of Commerce in New The for this he says in the May issue of Commerce Monthly, the banks magazine, is radical reduction of purchasing power of this money. Even the re- establishment trade balances could not alone bring the exchanges back to he points
 With three exceptions there is nothing in the European situation justify the hope present currences of the former beigerents will re- the mint parties" Dr. Chandler says. The actual parity to which present exchange rates tend to conform is in the case of of the rencies of the former beigerents so far below the old mint parity that for purposes of analysing present problems the latter be considered obso sIete.
 Gold has practically disappeared from the chan nes of trade nearly all important European tries and in its place find group of hetero- geneous paper currencies, which have been issued frequently in such volume that many of them lack any semblance of stability of value
 "The exchange problem is. of coyrse extremely complex and those most familiar with it hes- tate to offer explanations of some of it's puzz ling details However, some widely spread msun- derstandings arise not much from the complexity of the problem from failure to recognize certain clearly established major elements in the situation. The first step is to point out two principal of misunderstanding, viz. habit of thinking in terms of the pre-war mint parties and our habit of trying explain all exchange problems in terms of the international trade balance.
 Tn measuring the extent of the depreciation by the difference between the mint parity and the exchange rate many people have been led into serious the of most of the currencies the range Of possible fluctuations is actually much narrower than such method of measurement would suggest The exaggeraton of the possibility of these fluctuations has, in led a needless of uncertainty and therefore to placing imped ments in the way of normal internato trade. Again, in misunderstanding the nature of the post parity many people have led to purchase foreign currencies speculation hoping that the exchanges would return to the pre-war levels.'
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
ABOUT THE STATE

Springs Canyon. it is alleged He was let out on bond and later the teQuila was stored .at the office of Assistant United States Marshal Frank Haynes in Globe, where a very mysterious burglary occurred one night. Many of the bottles were de- stroyed and the pieces were found scattered around the room. A trail of broken bottles led across the roof of an adjacent building and down the fire escape. The thief also got away with several bottles of the tequila.- Bulletin.
 County Makes Cut
 TUCSON-Cuts in expenditures chiefly in engineering, which will mean a net saving of approximately s3.000 per month and which will stand indefinitely. were established by the Pima county board of super ness session Monday morning.-Citi- zen.
 Pioneer Dispatcher Retired
 PRESCOTT-W. w. Burks. after serving nearly 50 years as train dis patcher on various railroads, finished his last trick" last Saturday mid might. He was believed to have been the oldest train dispatcher in the United States, probably in the world being close to 70 years of age. He had been in the service of the Santa Fe for IT years He has worked in Chicago, Kansas City and other great railroad centers, where only the best dispatchers are placed. During his long service no train under his wires" ever was in an accident. He expects to leave for southern Califor- mia within a few days. where he will remain two weeks; then. returning to Prescott, he will move to Califor- Courier
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
By Frederic J. Haskin

NEW YORK, May 4.-New York has dong been the great market place and the national clearing house for American art It is now proposed to make it the great meeting place. the national rallying ground for Ameri- can artists. Within the next month a new Art Institute, whose purpose is to encourage and promote American artists, is to be established. and a House of Poets, with Edwin Mark ham as it's residing host, is to open it's doors.
 Many other plans of a mysterious and elaborate nature are also being listed toward this erd. New ones, in- deed. each more complicated and inn pressive than the last. are matched every day. Each group of creative artists has irs own ideas. often work ed out in blue print form. as to how its Muse should be represented in New York. All complain that Amer ican art is being checked. handicap ped and Stifled in it's growth by in- difference and lack of assistance Each group believes that it alone knows how to avert this catastrophe.
 Some time. in the future perfect state, all agree, there is to be a huge national temple of art in New York with unparalleled departments of painting. sculpture, literature ana music providing the best instruction and facilities in the world.
 There will be huge, artistic dor mitories where native genius will be fed and qiiartered while it studies and works a great gymnasium to keep it in physical trim, a psychoan- alytic divisi on to solve its many psy- chic problems and a comfortable pen- sion system for recognized talent.
 The future perfect state is far from being realized today, but the idea Is gaining headway that something ought to be done to encourage Amer ican artists. It is coming to real ize that if a great temple of art is ever built in New York it will be through the efforts of artists and not through any desperate agitation or the part of the public. If the writ ing of poetry ever becomes a remu- nerative occupation, it will be be- cause the poets have forced it to be- come so. Thus, the cooperative spir- 1t among creative artists of all class es is gaining great strength and find ing expression in hundreds of new art leagues and societies dedicated to the task of smoothing the path of art.
 To Help Young Talent
 The purpose of the art institute, for instance. is 'to offer helpful ad- vice to young artists. un%.lfich sug- gestion to doubtful artists and prac- tical aid to needy artists. It ex- poets to take art students and strug- gling artists from all parts of the country under it's wing, applaud their ambitions listen to their grievances
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
THE ONCE OVER
By H. '. PHILLIPS

Well, you can't have it around here" snapped Horthy. blowing whistle, which brought the royal bouncing corps post haste.
 O
 Charles was thrown out with neat ness and dispatch. but demanded recount.
 He rallied eight or ten soldiers 'em all the beer they could drink if the parade was a success, and quite few of the unemployed joined in while the procession was passing given, points. At one time il looked as if Charles might stage quite revolution, but the army fell away when somebody rudely mentioned shooting
 Charles finally consented to return to private life on the four-a-day cir cult, but only on condition that the government provide him with suit able taxicabs and a special train The Austrian army being too busy playing pinochIe to chase Charlie over the boundary, Horthy agreed to pay the transportation bills and let him get out in comfort Even an ex-emperor is entitled to the courte- sies one would show a traveiing salesman.
 Charles has a brother, who. upon being busted as a prince, went into vaudeville. The act is said to be very bad, but not as bad as the one Charles tried to stage
 o
 MORAL: There is no pest, ike Budapest.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
CHARLES LACKED A RETURN
 CHECK

Ex-Emperor Charles will remain plain Charlie Hapsburg, one of the well known Hapsburg boys. and that \ is all.
 Charles, who used to have the job of emperor of Austria Hungary be- | fore he got into war and lost the decision, has been in retirement for some time, but tired of having mo- body to order around except walters i and decided to reclaim his old posi- tion. He managed to be emperor again for a week. but at the end | of that time somebody discovered him and broke the news to the na- tives, with the result that Charlie got ! a transfer to Switzerland. where hs will. with other monarchs. be packed away in ice and held until called for. The ex-emperor came back home very quietly. In former days when a monarch returned from an extended visit to other parts it was customary for him to announce his homecoming that the standing army might come down to meet him. These days when a monarch announces he Is coming back the army goes down to fight him.
 So Charles didn't even send up a card. but blew into the old palace, took his old seat on the Hungarian throne, and bade the Goulash Guards to bend double six times. exit back wards, Ind summon the office staff to his royal presence. o O O. How do you get that way asked the Head Goulasher, not even doffing his cap. Don't you know that we ceased summoning people to royal presences quite some time ago?"
 Don't you know who l am?'' quer- jed Charles.
 .Your breath is very familiar" re- turned the Chief Goulasher. but your face is not"
 T am Charles" announced the ex- emp.
 whats your last name?' queried the chief
 Call me Charles" insisted the former ruler. waxing impatient.
 T will, if you call me Arthur" re- turned the imperial guardsman, who was becoming playful.
 T won't call you Arthur" argued the ex-emperor.
 Well, if you won't call me Arthur I won't call you Charles" snapped DdClN ln6
 Then we won't play at all,'' con- cluded Charles. whereupon several huskies who had sneaked up behind his throne threw a butterfly net over him and took him down into the curio room to be locked up as a sus- picious person and held for identin- cation.
 
 The Head Guardsman summoned Admiral Horthy present ruler or Hungary. the following morning and pointing to Charles said: This bird thinks he is a king of sumpin. What will we do to him?' "In truth" returned Horthy, recog- nizing Charles. he used to be a king, but I thought he had gotten over it."
 You never get over a thing like that" returned Charles. T have fl worse than ever now"
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05

The British Lion is having acute indigestion
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
A Winning Hand

Al least three poker games in Phoenix have besn told have been stuck up" within many weeks The pots taken by hands potent than the royal flush which seldom makes its ap- 1earance- The winning hand in each xolvsr two It what Is technically scien- sirlcally known s lallapaoosa, so called believe because it is permitted be played only in the course of a session. That term was formerly ap- pled only to the straight flush.
 In of these the holder the winning hand a young against whom luck, and as supposed. the sleght hand fellow players had been breaking. He believed that he had played only for a loser but for a sucker. He retired from the gave himself new deal He returned with a revolver and a show down cured. He swept the table, The statements of the survivors somewhat obscure conflicting some them claim that the player further violated the accepted rules of the game by claiming and taking property which not the table, such stick pins. watches and other conspicuous a6ornment
 another a entered with two revolvers though had been sitting in the game. he took shs stakes His identity was unconcealed by a mask.
 do approve of poker playing at all, main ay because is forbidden by the law but when it is played we see it like to all games psayd for worth and with the greatest exhi- hasson of skill one chief believe chiefest qualification the poker player is and do not know of a situation in which is ensred than when is holding revolver in the faces of half dozen players all reluctant to give their money
 We do not countenance that kind of playing and if we were on jury before which a man were brought charged winning in that should he constrained to find him guilty of displaying a deadly weapon rude and threatening manner for thai is an offense against the law
 We could though be brought to punish one for -SttcRsns up poker game.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
BACK TO EARTH

We all had to speed up during the war. It didn't matter how much it cost get thing done, just 1t done fast Hence it frequently considered all right to pour money down the sewer, just it produced speed.
 We've got to get that idea out of our heads" the general of big corporation. Mark you, don't mean that we can slow down. We've all got buckle in and work harder than ever-to business good again and to pay off enormous tonal debt
 During the war; my office went telegraph and long distance phone basis I'm having awful time getting that idea of their heads. When they want pencil their first thought still is wire
 We've got to rid of that idea-and go back Q the old time way of doing things economical basis back to postage stamp instead of telegram schedule Expenses have got be pared the core. The individuals and business that economize the only that survive The time spending drunk is over. This is the cold gray dawn of the morning after
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
Rentals Now and Then

In parts of this country. that is larger cities for some reason May has to be regarded rent day moving day. In Phoenix there is seasonal renting moving date unless it be the beginning of the six perhaps the five month summer" rent period. but as rule that does not denote the beginning the end of tenancy So Monday of this week there were noticeable pro- sessions moving other evidences of whole sale emigration We have not here distinct classes of landlords and tenants, large part of pop ulation being made up of home There are so far none who landlords on a large scale that is those to whom house renting exclusive business.
 An interesting bulletin just issued by the Ma tional Geographic Society shows that prob- lem is not of origin has completed the subject gathered from clay tablets 4000 years old, showing that there rented habtatons with then the poor always-perhaps not un- related facts. We learn from the bulletin.
 "The very earliest records of daily transactions that have been found clay tablets which were written the contracts of Babylonia 5000 and 40Oo years ago. show that the renting of houses fourishing business among the landlords Babylon and Nippur The existence of commission merchants and labor agencies little that and rental agencies also existed they do today. One almost picture the frantic hunting engaged in by Sin-idinnam. perhaps companied by Mrs. Sin and doubtless led by bright young man from the Nppur Rental Agency, which preceded the execution of the following dated the fourth month, day in the year 2052 B. C.:
 The house of Damu-ribam, from Damu- -ribam, Sin -idinnam, the merchant, has rented dwelling and possession yearly rental of 1-3 of shekel of silver
 The ordinary dwellings of Nippur prob ably shacks of dried brick with roofs, but for such poor accommodations the cheap from modern point of view. At a sheke is believed to have had little purchas- ing power than s5 has today, Sn-idinnam had the of house for less than g year. The highest rentals set in the clay leases of Babylonia were shekes about s3o year. striking contrast to rentals in pretentous modern apartment houses where the charges exceed 5000 month" 2
 Babylonian procedure in regard to real estate little different from Formal contracts and deeds had to be attested by a notary, and in swearing person taking the raised his right tablet, with the notarys attestaton deposited in the temple the court house of those days
 There excellent paying rent promptly in Babylon, for creditors could seize of the debtors household for hostage and hold him until satisfactory settlement made. Inter rate referred to clay tablets being 20 cent penalty of 10 per cent provided in modern if legal must be taken to collect Babyonian notes provided for the doubling of the debt.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
Need an Art Building

one of our greatest requirements here in New York" he continued. "is decent place in which to hold eX- hibitions There really isn't any adequate space at present. We ought
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05
SPIRITUAL HELP NEEDED

How did you like that last selec- tion?'' asked the jazz composer.
 'T am-er-afraId I didn't like it. said the Rev. pr. Fourthly.
 ''Why, I put my soul into that piece
 My good man, do you want me to pray for your soul?"-Birmingham Age Herald.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05

A Minden. Nevada, hotel proprietor. unable to open his safe containing valuables belonging to departing guests, wired to the Nevada State Prison for a safe expert. A convicted burglar was sent at once and prompt ly opened the vault.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-05

,-ougressmeu would soon find to cut the .ost of government if they spending their own r1ourt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
LAkELANp,s WEATHER {

From 5 until z O'Clock yesterday
afternoon and last evening Lake
land had gentle, steady rain that
was in marked contrast toiFthe
usual quick deluge so often expert
Fenced here at this time of year
There were a few lightning flashes
but nothing to amount to much.
Less than half an inch of water
fell. Over Auburndale way they
had a veritable cloudburst with
much lightning and thunder. AS
"a result of the rain the tempera-
.ture took decided drop, going to
l59 degrees before daylight this
l4norning. The noon reading was
VT degrees. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
2OTARLANS HEAR SOME
FINE TALKS TUESDAY,
FROM ROTARY SPEAKERS

Splendid talks on. what Rotary
stands for in community and what
il means to the individually were given
At the Tuesday luncheon at the Elks'
Grill by c. Il. Todd and w. Fl. OFT
The program was in charge of a com
inittee of C members with Royal b.
Child as chairman and it proved to be
one of the best in recent months In
addition to the chicken dinner two
extra treats were provided by mem
bers of the club, one being a supply
of the Collins Southland grapejuice
and the other a liberal portion of
Purity Maid ice cream from the Polk
County Dairy, in the first instance H.
l.. Collins being the guilty" party
and in the second, Grady Zellner. In
cidentally Rotarian Zellner' was given
Il cordial reception. this being the
first meeting he has been able to at
Tend since his recent serious illness
and operation. Visitors introduced
we're Rev w. X. Dennis of Columbus,
Ga, friends of W. H. rOtt, the new
Chamber of Commerce secretary, T.
j. Appleyard Jr., Arthur Davis and
his daughter Miss Eva of the Davis
Music Company Rev. Mr.. Davis and
Mr.. Appleyard made brief talks, Mr.
Davis paying fine tribute to Lake
land and. Mr. Appleyard expressing
his pleasure as an old Rotarian,' al
being able to meet with the boys
again.
Rotarian Congressman Herbert j.
Drane had been asked by the program
committee to tell something about his
recent trip to Panama In the brief
time allotted Mr.. Drane outlined some
of the many interesting sights and ex-
periences of the voyage and the in
spection of the isthmus and the canal
In addition to the usual Rotary
songs, with Mrs. Joe Johnson as Of
ilciai accompanist, Mr.. and Miss Davis
played two instrumental selections,
Ir. Davis the cornet and Miss Davis
the violin with Mrs. Johnson at the
piano.
Lack of time made it necessary to
postpone until the. next meeting two
talks, one by George Google and the
other by w. f. Sneed, the latter being
expected to made a clean breast of his
experiences on the long trip to the
Pacific coast, he and Mrs. Sneed hay
ing attended the great national con-
ventionl Of Eiks at Los Angeles
:, Chairman Joe Johnson of the enter
tainnients committee ANNOUNCED that
Rotarians Gibson, Grower, Henley
and Iverson would compose the pro-
gram committee for the next meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, August %.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
FUNERAL OF r. j. HORNSBY

The funeral of Roye Jackson Horns
by was held Tuesday afternoon at five
o'clock at the Gentry-Futch chapel,
and the room was thronged with
friends, while many beautiful floral
offerings surrounded the casket. The
larger pieces were sent by the Wood
men of the World, the Carmen's
Union and the Odd Fellows. The
Garments Union and the Odd Fellows
both sent large delegations to the
funeral. The service was conducted
by DR.. w. j. Bolin of the First Bap-
fist church and a quartette from the
Baptist church rendered beautiful vo-
cal numbers.
The body is being shipped today to
Doerun, Ga, for interment, and will
be accompanied by members of the
immediate family and by w. C. Shir.
rah representing the Garments Union
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
STATE DIVISION -.
U. C.1iy.:N1StES
TOze0NWEN!E HERE

Gen. ]. -. A4fen, comrhander of the
Lakeland camp. United Confederate
Veterans, is'inf receipt of communi-
cation from w A. Rails, adjutant to
Gen. MA Bitch, commander of the
FlofiaR. Ihyision, L. c. ", stating that
Lakeland has. been chosen as the
meeting point Of the 1921 convention
to be helll in, 1Novemhegxsanda asking
the local CAMP To asce ftdlRsYKether it
will be &efcoUse IN rst 4 ssRfaS Rotary
Club has,aifeaa9 pas Esa e4aaBly on
The matteg, sna}J IL IS pyqba]sfeefhat the
other civic S6Egani2atl enss Taos3tSe-
wise. = q .taalHS N'fsS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Mrs. Walter p. Gray and little
Walter p, Jr., reached Lakeland on
Tuesday after an absence of more
than a month. Mrs. Gray was in
Washington when she received the
news of The sudden death of her
mother, Mrs Culbreath, at Wrights-
vile Beach, n. C. She fastened to
Wilmington to attend me funeral,
afterwards deciding to cancel several
professional soloist enga gements in
Washington and rejoin Mr.. Gray her
in Lakeland. Mrs Gray'S friends
have been quick to Offer their sincere
sympathy over her recent great be-
reavement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
LUTHER LEAGUE TO MEET

The Luther League of Grace Luth,
eran church will meet Thursday eve7
ming at 1880 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Kaufman on Lake HolS
lingsworth Drive. This will be a soF
cial meeting and an excellent pro.
gram has been provided BY the COM
mittee. Members and friends are in
yited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
HOLDS, COURT AT JASPER

Hon. John S. Edwards, circuit
Judge, has returned from Jasper,
where he. was ordered by the COVER
nor to hold circuit court in the place
of Judge Mallory Horne. who was dis,
qualified in a number of the cases on
the docket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
MILLEDeEvIrLE MAN HERE

Ed. KIDD a prominent Citizen Of
Milledgeville, Ca, is In Lakeland look
ing over the country, Mr.. Kidd, who
is a Wholesale druggist and paint
dealer, came down to see why every
one else in Milledgeville is either here
or coming down soon. He begins to
matter alHwznd is con-
Ssiderifg establishing seTeral paint
stores in the state with Lakeland as
one of the chosen points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
THURSDAY HALF-HOLlDAY SALE

The Thursday half-holiday sales at
The Reynolds have come to be a
factor with the discerning and care
full buyers of women's wear. Although
only introduced three weeks ago, each
Thursday morning sees an increasing
number of pleased patrons at the big
store on Kentucky avenue. Again to-
day appears the announcement OF
special prices good for tomorrow from
9 a. m. to IL o'clock noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
FORD SEDAN MISSING

T. Hart Getzen is today mourning
the loss of his Ford sedan, which was
taken from West Lemon street, near
Kentucky avenue, during the dance at
the Thelma Hotel Tuesday evening,
before 1915. Mr.. GetZen is
a generous reward for the
return of his property.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
NEW DIRECTORY OUT SOON

The office of the Chamber of Com
merce is in receipt of a letter from
the Jacksonville Office of r. l.. Polk
& Co., publishers, stating that the
new city directory of Lakeland will
be ready for distribution either next
week or the week following.