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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
GERMANS PLAN SKYSCRAPERS
Propose to Break Housing shortaqs
by RivaIino TaIIest Buildings
In New York,

DECENTRALIZATION for construction
Of "'skyscrapers' has started in vir-
tually every city in Germany, where
the housing problem has taxed the in
genuity of officials, relief workers and
fiat dwellers. y
Architects have drawn specifications
for buildings to rival the tallest in New
York, and sanitary and hygienic au-
thorities are lecturing on the probable
effect Of high buildings, darkened
streets and congested business and
residence centers.
+ The agitation has been carried on
intensively in Berlin. where there IL
a great shortage Of rooming houses.
Buildings in German cities were linn,
tied under the old regime to uni
form height. Few are more than four
stories high. The tallest business
building in Berlin is only five stories.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
OCEAN Of Al"
NEEDS WA TCHINC.
Navigation Lanes May Differ
From Day to Day, Says Gov
eminent Meteorologist.
DATA MUST BE GATHERED
Meteorologists Should Decide, After
Study Of Air Conditions, What
Route and Altitude Plane
Should Take. Fl -. -

Washington, D. C.-Ehe ocean OF
air" which followers of aviation be-
neve some day will be filled with great
air liners, plying their way on regular
schedules, must be studied from me-
neurological standpoint and the whims
and fancies Of the element must be
reduced to easily understood data be-
fore the dream Of worldwide COM
mercial aviation can become a reality,
according to G. Leroy Messenger, gov
eminent meteorological here.
Mr.. Messenger in paper discussing
the effect of air conditions on CONNER
cial aviation says that mete0rology is
the mainstay of aviation, regardless Of
the confidence pilot may have in his
motor and in his plane.
The ocean of air." he says, con-
stantly is changing and does not con-
tain steadfast currents, such as the
Gulf stream and the Japan current,
which are found in oceans Of water.
Must Gather Data.
Because Of the constantly changing
which the air liners of the future
would travel Mr.. Messenger declares
before big commercial aviation COM
panies can operate on large scale,
great masses of data on air conditions
at all times Of the year, in all places
and all circumstances must be gath
cred. He suggests placing consulting
meteOrOlOgistS on the stats of all
aviation companies to study the air as
it affects aviation and to decide daily
what altitude and what route a plane
should take from one city to another.
Air conditions are so changeable,
Mr.. Messenger says, that a plane trav-
cling between the same two points
might have to take different route
almost every day in order to make
the trip with the. least danger. Also;
"a plane flying from New York to Chi
cago might find certain route the
best, while one travelling from Chicago
to New York on the same day might
find an entirely different route more
favorable. ..... ...sa il
Things to Consider. =.
Some of the things which airplane
dispatchers will have to consider, he
says, are the speed and direction of
the wind in the area to be traversed,
the frequency Of low clouds and fog,
the frequency and intensity Of thunder
storms, the vertical temperature dis
-tribution, the normal values Of pre-
cipitation at flying fields and the effect
Of atmospheric pressure on aerial in
struments, particularly the altimeter.
The changing conditions in the air
make it impossible to gather the nee
essary information in a single path
finding flight over an area, he con-
tinues, but by gathering data in nu-
merous flights at all times of the year
and in all circumstances system Of
averages could be devised which would
aid greatly in dispatching planes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
PARIS HOUSE CRISIS.
Shortage Of Homes Having Gu.
rious Effect on Divorce.
No Place to Go for Couples Separated,
SO They just Kiss and Make Up
Mot a Flat, Few Hovels.

Paris.-The great difficulty Of find
ing lodgings in Paris has been the
cause Of many unusual incidents re-
Gently. co., ..s $3.50. /.
Divorced persons seeking separate
apartments are having such difficulty
in finding them that In one case at
least they composed, their tempera-
mental differences in.sorder to keep
their old apartment.
A painter and his wife who had
been divorced by mutual agreement
were both looking for apartments.
frequently their paths crossed in their
search for quarters. The first time
they met they bowed gravely but po-
litely. Their mutual smile gradually
broadened as the hunt for flats mar
rowed down to a few novels in the
slum section. ~. =
Lets kiss and make up and go
back to our fat" the wife finally said,
and they did.
President Millerand,5 who recently
took possession Of the Elysee palace,
received Al applications for his apart:
ment in the Avenue de Villars.
Henry Landru, who has been in La
Sante prison for the last 20 months
awaiting trial on charges growing out
of the disappearance OF II women, re-
Gently was dispossessed from the fiat
that he had occupied on the Boulevard
Rochechouart, rather sordid section
Of Paris. Requests came from every
quarter in Paris, some even from aris-
tocratic Auteuil, asking that the fiat
be reserved. 49,
A vagrant just finishing 30 days in
La Sante prison told his cellmate I'M
der sentence of five years for swim
ding that he: dreaded to return into
cold, dreary Paris. He was homeless;
prospects Of spending the winter
nights under Paris bridges did not ap-
peal to him. The prisoners exchanged
clothing and cards Of identity, and
when the warderz called for the va
grant to send him out into the cold
world the swindler responded. The
fraud was discovered only when the
swindler's lawyer called at the Jail.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
GAMBLING ORGY
SWEEPS nation
II Come IL Is Now United
States Anthem to the Tune
of Two Billion Dollars.
FRENZY SEXES THE COUNTRY
Treasury Officials Deeply Concerned
Over situation-May Make Gen.
eraI Appeal to Public to
Check Gambling. ~. .,

Washington, D. C.-Approximately
$4,000, OO0, 600 changed hands last year
as result Of the gambling mania, it
was estimated here on the basis Of
Information reaching government
heads through official and unofficial
channels. '.@-.. .-r,::<
Treasury officials are deeply con-
cerned over the situation, which indi-
Gates, they say, that the United States
Is still clinging to wasteful and ex-
>travagant habits that grew up since
the armistice.
The situation has been brought to
the attention Of Secretary Of Treas
ury Houston. Director William
Mather Lewis of the savings division
now is considering whether a general
appeal to the public through ministers
and civic societies would be effective
in checking gambling.
Frenzy SEXES Nation.
Lewis has just returned to Washing
ton from trip through the country
In which he gave some attention to q
study Of the situation.
Rambling at cards and betting on
racing has reached frenzy never be-
fore equaled," he said. Thousands
appear to be engaged in it in one form
or another, either as betting commits
sioners or bettors.
1T Is true that money changing
ownership through games Of chance
does not represent economic waste.
But seldom are winnings put to any
useful economic purpose.
1.-THE federal government, Of course,
Is powerless to act to check the
mania except through moral appeal"
No Loss, But No Gain.
Nearly $1,000,OOO,OOO was won at
poker and other card games alone
this year, it. was estimated. Tax re-
ceipts on sales Of playing cards now
average more than 100000 a year.
This indicates the sale Of 10000, 600
packs, which alone cost more than
$15,00O,OOO.
At every race meeting that lasts a
week several million dollars change
hands at the tracks, it is estimated.
This includes no estimate Of the vast
aggregate Of sums wagered at places
distant from the tracks through bet
ting commissioners.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
CUTS FUSE OF BURNING BOMB
Plotters Fire on Waterman in Brook.
Ign Building Who Prevents
Explosion.

New York.-A sputtering fuse, at
tached to large square bomb in the
basement Of house in process of re-
construction in Brooklyn, was cut just
In the nick Of time by the night watch
man, Tony Franko.
The fuse was severed two inches
from the bomb. Frankie was so badly
burned while hacking at the fuse with
a pocket knife that he had to be taken
to hospital. His condition is seri-
GUS.
He told physicians that as he went
into the cellar he saw two men. one
OF whom had just lighted match.
They ran away after firing shots at
him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
Human Fly Helps
Anchor Shabby Walls

New York.-Aided by a '.hu-
man fly" workmen assumed the
hazardous task Of anchoring tot
tering walls Of the nine-story
Strathmore apartment and store
building at Broadway and Fifty
second street, half Of which col
-lapsed Wednesday, burying, it is
believed, seven wolkmen In
debris.
While the steeple jack In the
glare Of powerful searchlights
scaled the walls and at each tier
made fast cables anchored in
the center Of the structure, q
corps Of f1remen dug In tons Of
brick and plaster below search
ing for bodies Of victims.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
TIPSY CAT LEADS TO LIQUOR
New York Revenue Officers Trail Inc
briated 'fTom" to tho Source
= -. OF Supply. -.

New York.-C onfounding those who
say cats will not drink hard liquor,
Harold B. Dobbs, internal revenue
agent, AYERS that tipsy 'Tom'' reel
ing along the street led him and broth
er officers to a cache of SO gallons of
alcohol and other intoxicating bev-
erages In the cellar Of saloon at
Sixth avenue and Forty.fourth street.
In the place, according to Dobbs,
were several more cats, and all hilari-
GUS. Moreover, there was, deter
mined effort made by each cat to OBJ
tain share Of a dark brown liquid
that had leaked from an overturned
demij0hn on the floor.
Thomas Fitzgerald, proprietor Of the
saloon, and his bartender, Hugh Lee
key, were arrested by Dobbs and
charged with violating the prohibition
amendment.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
Girl Sneezed SO Hard
Eye Popped From Head

Sneezing with such violence as
to cause her eye to fall out was
the experience Of Miss Marjorie
Pryor Of Chester, Pa. The optic
was replaced.
According to the hospital au-
thorities, it is not unusual for
the eye to be removed for some
operations, but to have it forced
out by coughing or sneezing is
unique In medical annals. Miss
Pryor has left the hospital, suf-
fering no serious effects from
the peculiar experience.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
PARROT BECOMES REFoRMER
This Bird Would Be a Frost as Com.
panion for Pirate, but 10 All
Right in Lodge.

Dover, Del.-Dover's lodge Of Elks
has parrot ID its clubrooms which
assists the house committee in en-
forcing the rules against the use Of
improper language. Al
The bird has learned eight fitting
rebukes for corresponding number
of forbidden expressions, the use Of
which has been cut down to mini
mum. Clifford Hawkins, steward,
also is training Polly to censor minor
infractions Of the rules. I
It is possible the parrot viii be
loaned to other lodges, as several
have asked for the use Of the bird.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
GERMAN LIVING
COST ! IS IS HIGH.
Food hecessaries Show Ad-
vances Up to 1000 Per Cent
Since 1914.
CLOTHING and SHOES up
Official Report From Berlin Declares
That MiddIe-cl Struggle for
Existence Is HopeIess-suaar
" IEWUI WnECpSU,

westinghouse report received here
through official channels from Berlin
outlines by comparative tables of
prices of essential commodities in 1914
and 1920 the advance in the cost of
living in Germany since the outbreak
Of the European war. =. 49, -.
According to the figures, the cost Of
living for an unmarried clerk living
away from home has risen from III
marks month in 1914 to 500 marks
this year.. ri .-'-r'
The actual cost of the essential ar
tfcles Of food for a family of four at
present is estimated at $50 marks a
month. -
Clothing Out Of Question. ,...
Clothing, the report says, is impos-
sible to purchase at present prices. A
suit which in 1914 cost 80 marks is
now reported to sell for 1000 marks, a
price increase Of 1,150 per cent. The
cost Of shoes has increased over 1000
per cent. Shoes which in 1914 sold at
10 marks pair are now bringing IT'S
marks. Mems shirts which could for
merly be bought for ~ marks each
are now being sold for IS marks. a rise
Of 1,166 per cent. -. 81 ~-.-
Similar price increases prevail for
all essential commodities, the increases
ranging from 225 per cent for electric
current to 1856 per cent for soap, a
piece of soap which before the war
cost 30 pfennigs now selling for s
marks. ...
The increase in the cost Of food es-
sentials, according to the figures given
In the report, is even more startling.
The cost Of eggs has risen 4,O6e per
cent, one egg now costing 21h marks.
Lard comes next, with a percentage
increase Of 1888. Rice, cereals, butter
and bacon have increased in price
more than 1000 per cent. -
4 Sugar Increases Least.
go The article OF food which has IN
creased least in price since 1914 is
sugar, which has gone up the compar-
atively small amount Of 316 per cent.
Before the war sugar sold in Germany
for rs pfennigs a pound. It now
brings, the report says, 1.04 marks.
Milk also has retained a low cost in
comparison with the tremendous in
creases prevailing in most commodi-
ties. It's cost has risen 32O per cent.
According to the report, the average
monthly earnings Of the German mid
die classes are only from 300 to 600
marks. Taking the needs as outlined
for existence, the report says, examina-
ton Of the tables gives some concep-
ton of the present hopeless struggle
of the middle classes for existence on
the meager return Of their work.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
3-Legged Wolf Bandit
To Be Used as Decoy

* r T.
Denver.-'Big Lefty" the
three-legged leader Of a wolf
pack In the Crested Butte Sec
ton Of Colorado and whose cum
ming is blamed by stockmen for
the loss Of hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars Of live stock, is again
in the hands Of federal hunters.
Big Lefty" escaped from a steel
trap eight years ago and, as lead
er OF seven other wolves, has left
q trail Of partly eaten carcasses
wherever he roamed since. The
big wolf will not be killed, but
instead viii be used as d decoy
In an effort to trap his foilowels.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
SOLUTION FOR FUEL PROBLEM
French Scientist Urges Use Of Wind
and Water to Replace
= Coal. :

Paris.-Wind and water hold the so
luton Of the fuel shortage in France,
p. Colardeau told his associates at the
Academy of Sciences at its last meet
ing.
He presented what he considered
proof in the results Of an installation
on his kitchen faucet of water tur-
bine which drives a dynamo that
charges storage batteries.
City pressure on the water, he e1-
planned, Is sufficient to furnish
household with electric light.
In the country, NJ. Colardeau would
install windmills to pump water to ele-
waited tanks and utilize the fall Of the
water through pipe to turn the
charging turbine.
New interest has been taken here In
this idea Of household installations,
because the higher costs Of fuel and
power, It is considered, may make
practicable these water turbines.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
AND SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 81 1921
FIND latent TALENT
Psychology Used in Tests at
University Of Wisconsin.
Experts Hunt Among Freshmen for.
Material for Likely Journalists
and Machinists.

Madison, METEOROLOGICAL tests
OF ability for machine shop work evil
denced by freshmen in the college Of
engineering are being undertaken by
the department Of psychology at the
University Of Wisconsin. =, -,
The results of the tests are being
computed by students in vocational
psychology as a part of their work in
preparing to become employment
managers. a..
Another set Of tests designed to
gauge journalistic ability is to be Civ
en- to freshmen in the course of jour-
nalism in conjunction with schools of
Journalism in other universities. These
tests will be given for several success
slve years to determine whether it is
possible to discover latent newspaper
talent through psychology tests. 4
The system Of giving psychological
tests, instead of regular entrance ex-
aminations to students who wish to
enter a university, has been tried in
several universities. The idea is that
student who has q good mind, but
has insufficient or inferior high school
training, may be advised as to the
lines Of study for which he is best
fitted. f..
In this regard, the University Of
Wisconsin is giving more specific tests
than most other universities. By CIV
Ing dozen or more tests for the same
results, the psychologists at the uni
versity are, determining which tests
are best. In small series Of tests
already conducted, however, the re-
suits do not correspond we'll with the
scholastic records Of the students
tested.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
Father and Son Join Army,

Louisville, Ky-After passing the
army medical examination Jacob Bar
nett, aged thirty five, and his son Hurd.
ley, eighteen, have gone to their home
to get their affairs in shape. They
viii become members Of the same unit,
and are now under orders to report
to San Diego. Cal, for coast defense
service. ss Sc s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
Arm Venice Court Attach..

Vienna.-Swords are now worn By
court officers for protection at the or
der Of the president Of the Vienna
criminal court. because Of the many at
tacks upon judges and witnesses Re.
Gently in court rooms.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24

Dentist Sent Airplane After Patient.
Little Sioux, La. Insisting that VIII
liam Peterson, farmer, should have
dental work done Immediately, q
dentist Of Omaha, Neb., sent an air
plane after him to save time for the
busy farmer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-09-24
ERIN SENDS LIONS TO AFRICA
Dublin Zoo Exports Irish Born Beasts
to Dark continent-First Time
on Record.

Dublin, Ireland. Dublin is now ex-
porting lions to South Africa. The
Dublin Zoo has a famous lion house,
where the animals have been success
fully bred. It has been able to sup
ply lions on demand to other ZOOS In
the United Kingdom, but this is the
first time an order has been received
erom Africa.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-16
When the Sims Coma La

In Hawaii, the Philippines and Cuba
one of the chief topics of interest to
the islanders is the arrival and de-
parture of steamers. Newspapers de-
vote whole pages to these boat move
ments, to lists of the passengers.
interviews with notables on board
and stories Of the voyage by members
Of the officers STATS and crews. In
fact the arrival of the evening train
in a mainland country town holds
no more interest for the residents
than the maritime news has for the
people of Honolulu, Manila and
Havana. The Cuban capital has
new object of interest in this regard
In the lately instituted daily air serv-
ice between that city and Key West.
The planes are of the United States
navy scout type, each carrying eight
passengers.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-16
DUTCH COLONIAL
HOME FOR FARM
ms Seven Room House Has
Many Good Features.
IS ECONOMICAL TO BUILD
'n's Sty'c CT Architecture Is Hest Al.
p'opnats fer Farm Homes As Its
Lines Fit Well Into Country
Landscapes.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRo

HF. william A. RaGf5rd VIII arer,o
IT, 't%,,ohs ana give advice FREE or
NCHi On all subjects retaining tn I'm.
'""-c.I OF building. for ln. raarars Of mt
P'pcE. On account OF E.s Wide. r,perier,,
as Ed'"F Author and Nag.fl,r'rn~ ,.
- "lt"o"t doubt the highest a.rl.nri.,
on al these SUBJECTS Address an t,...,,,,...
20 " imam A. Radf-.d, 40. l,-- Ir.fr-.
avenue Chicago, H.. and o.,y IrrI,s.
'"o-eent stamp for reply.
All sorts Of suggestions or r,c,,s
whereby the boys who ar. horn md
brought VI on lie farms NAV he IN.
duced TO follow in the foo,,tens If
uieIr fathers have been made with.
our much results. BOYS rantiuua to
IeaNe the farms for the cities AMI m,
TO year ago their cyodus furri.r.I
serious problem.
linen some one thought of q rIan
tilat Is most simple and is b0und :,
De successful because il is based nm
an instinct that nature implants in
all of us.
10 paraphraSe a song that was
popular a couple Of years ago. "Uow
you going to keep the boys on the
farms when the girls are going away."
In other words the solution is 10 make
the farm home so attractive thar rho
girls will stay. Then you don't have
10 worry about the boys DESERVING.
Born in every normal girl is an
instinct and desire for a home. Her
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-16

double raSed opening is the dining
room, Of practically the same size as
the living room. At the rear of the
dining room is the kitchen, 0 feet 6
inches by II feet inches. AT one
side Of the kitchen IS a gOOd-sized
/ pantry, and at the other a Mushroom
Through which those entering by the
rear door must pass. Back of the
living room is a square room, II by IL
feet, which on the plans is designated
the farm office. This room, however.
is available for a bedroom, should the
needs Of the family demand. It will
be noted that all four of the down.
stairs rooms are on corners, giving
them plenty Of light and ventilation.
The stairs to the second floor lead
out Of one end of the living room TO
hall in the center Of the floor above
At the end Of the hall at the front
is bedroom, 0 feet 8 inches by IL
feet. At the other end of the hall
Is the bathroom, while two more bed
rooms are in the gables at each end
Of the house.
While this house is small, cOmpared
with the Old-fashiOnetl idea of what
the size of a farm home should be.
1t contains plenty Of room for a good
sized family. 1t is Of frame cOnstruc-
ton, set on brick foundation. The
basement extends under the whole
Of the house excepting of course, the
front porch.
The good arrangement of the rooms
the lack Of waste space that means
work for the housekecper, the attrac-
tive exterior of the house. all COM
bine to make this a design that is
popular with modern home builders.
Located on the farm or in rural
ii will make a home that
Will keep the girls on the farm. And
where the girls are, the boys will be
found.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-07-16
The "Week-End.n

Weekend means the end of the
week, but by extension, the period
from Friday night to Monday morn
ing. In England the term is also used
attributively, as the weekend holi.
days, and from this has sprung the
verbal phrase ito weekend" meaning
to employ the weekend as a holiday
season. A well-known authority in al
luding to the expression, weekend
says: '"ThiS brief holiday has got into
serious history. No less an authority
than DR.. r. S. Gardiner notes in his
"Oliver CROMWELL that "OliTer-if he
invented nothing else-may be regard.
ed as the inventor of that modified
form of enjoyment to which hard
worked citizens have in our day Civ.
en- the name Of the weekend"