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the French debt to the United States
were accomplished. there would follow
a lessening of the tax burden on the
French people. Unless the United
States Government should dictate how
this should be done. there would be
no surety that the ameliorated taxes
would help the ordinary French citi-
zen. or that the value of the French
franc would be appreciated Mt all,
which is the only way America could
benefit from this transaction.
Also. IL has been said and is prob
ably true I'm some instances. that the
limit of taxation on many foreign
countries has been reached. If this
is true, and these countries cannot
now pay even the interest on their
debt to the United States-about n
billion in back interest is unpaid at
this time-wiping the slate clean of
the debt would accomplish no good at
all. either for that nation, the United
States, or The rest of the world.
A Possible Cure.
Some of the countries partaking of
the German reparations have sug-
gested that in exchange for their
obligations to the United States that
the American Government accept the
German bonds which some of our late
allies hold. In support of this idea,
il is brought forward that by France,
for instance. holding German bonds,
and America holding French bonds IL
just makes an extra transaction
for the United States to get its dues.
France collects from Germany. then
the United States collects from France.
The American Government has been
reluctant to turn back the direct obli-
cations of our late allies in exchange
for the obligations of the late enemy
nation. This is not because of fear
that Germany would not be able to
pay the interest charges and the
principal of this obligation in time, but
because of the situation which arose
out of the peace conference.
BY returning French bonds to Paris.
for instance, and taking the equivalent
in German obligations which France
now holds. il would, ii is feared. put
the United States in very much the
same position as If it had joined the
League of Nations. lock, stock. and
barrel.
The present administration and the
present Senate majority is opposed
to this. The virtual membership in
the league would be because it would
give the United States a direct and
deep interest in preserving the
solvency of the German nation. The
TO which this would give
rise. Government financial experts say.
would make necessary American par
ticipation in the affairs of Europe,
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Argentina being at a discount of
about 80 pei. cent compared to the
American dollar. the Argentina price
means that France can get the wheat
1T desires from Argentina at what
would amount in American money TO
s1.70. Naturally. this business goes to
the South American republic.
Impractical Remedies.
Hundreds of cures for this situa-
ton have been advanced by theorists,
but all of them are rejected by Gov
ornament experts. Officials of the
Federal Reserve Board know that the
age of miracles is past, and caution
against expecting a sudden swapping
back to normal conditions through
out the world today, tomorrow, next
month, or next year. The restora-
ton will be gradual and slow. Some
European nations will never again
reach the point where their standard
of mones+-wITI have the value it did
before the World War.
The situation can best be benefited
only when the countries of Europe
stop quarreling and lighting among
themselves and settle down to hard
work and saving. There have beer
cases where the nations there instead
of trying to help each other and help
themselves, have apparently been
bent on cutting each others economic
throats. The parcelling out of Europe
into many new nations has given
rise to much of this sort of thing.
For instance, integral parts of the
old Austro-H Hungarian Empire have
been prime offenders. For a long
time Hungary would allow none of
its wheat To so to Austria, in retalia-
ton for Austria refusing 10 let its
goods needed by Hun
gary reach that country. The Hun
garians could not get the clothing and
the machinery they needed. The
Austrians could not get the food they
needed. The situation benefited no
one, and hurt 10th countries, and
all other countries with which they
have to have dealings.
1t has often been proposed that
the United States Government take
a big sponge and wipe clean the
slate on which are Chalked down the
debts of foreign nations TO the United
States. These debts are owed to us by
our late allies, and the loans were
necessary for the prosecution of the
war 10 a successful conclusion.
Governmental experts are inclined
TO look upon this suggestion with
the idea that il would do little or no
good. 1t would mean cutting down the
financial obligations of certain foreign
nations, but these experts say that
unless the common. every day citizen
Of those lands benefited. il would do
M good For instance If forgfyiy1c
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acted. was the verdict OF the play
goers who witnessed THE Misleading
Lady" yesterday at It's first showing
at the Majestic Theatre, where it's
enga cement IL on until tomorrow
night. The reason was--Bert Lytell.
This clever actor, who has won n
foremost place in screendom through
his skillful and brilliant work in por-
traying roles M different from each
other as day and night. surprised all
his admirers in this picture by his
delineation of the part Of woman.
hater stung to anger at finding him
self vietimized by girl. The play
in itself has thrills aplenty.
1Ten Dollar Ralse- at AIdise:
Because it's producer, J.. l.. Froth-
ingham. knows the desires Of the
desires OF the moving picture public
so well, THE Ten Dollar Raise" this
weeks attraction at the Aldine The
atre. Market at Eighth street, has
won instant approval. Founded on
Peter y. Kynes story that appeared
recently in the Saturday Evening
Post, the picture combines comedy
and patbos and at the game time
possesses a strong dramatic appeal.
In THE Ten Dollar Raise" sex prob
lens which have dominated so many
pictures have been thrown TO the
winds. There is no exploitation of
high society, so-calied, nor is there
any repulsive exhibition Of crime. In
stead. there is a story Of everyday
life. interesting through its very sim
plicity. IL Is a story OF the trials
and troubles of the great middle class
the foundation on which this great
democracy rests. The theme is love
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Debility Of
Foreign Trade.
BY Frederic J. Haskin

Washington. July 12.-Disarrange-
ment of foreign exchange rates as an
aftermath of the war is admitted by
financial authorities to be one of tn,
greatest ills TO be cured or at least
improved before the world can be re-
stored TO normal.
Domestic and foreign business are
SO closely allied that both must be
considered together. They are SO
closely linked that much of the busi-
ness depression of which constant
complaint has been made can be
traced directly to the fact that all
foreign monies are at discount in
relation to American dollars. Turn
ing il around, and looking at the sit
than American, a premium must be
paid to buy American dollars.
Experts of the Government are of
the belief that the greatest evil with
which business has TO contend in this
foreign exchange situation is the fiuc-
tuation of values of foreign monies
in relation TO American gold pur-
chase made abroad. TO be paid for in
90 days. may find a material change
in the exchange rate which makes
The purchase cost either considerably
more or considerable less than was
bargained for. The net result of this
has been to encourage gambling and
speculation. buying goods with the
idea that when the time came TO pay
for them. the cost in American money
would be less.
In the present situation, the ma
tions whose money is depressed in
value are not the only sufferers. The
United States, whose money is at
premium, is hurt very badly, too.
Foreign business men cannot afford
70 pay for American goods on the
basis OF Americass:Snoneyv values. This
materially cuts down the export of
American goods, which i'll turn re-
acts on the amount of production. and
works on down the line so that there
is an overplus Of labor. and prices
and wages are forced down. too. BY
the operation of the law of economies
known as supply and demand.
Foreign nations, with their money
deprecated. look to other nations
where the money standard is not so
high 70 supply their needs. AS an
suppose that France is
in the market for a lot of wheat.
The United States could supply this
wheat. and so could Argentina. The
price asked. let us say. is 81 a bushel
IN each case. However, the money OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-12
SUMNER SCHOOL CONCERT.
To be Given at University Tonight BY
Prominent Artists.

j. G. VanIiulstcyn. Vivienne Cor
dero, violins. Oscar n. Lehman.
tenor, and Audrey Cordero. accom-
panist. artists from Peabody Con-
servatory of Music. who will appear
In concert at the University of Della
ware Summer School this evening,
will render the following program
j. ). Bach. Andante from Second
Concerto. For two violins.
q. +. Handel. "Whereer you Walk"
from "Semele." Total Eclipse from
Samson" For Tenor.
Benz. GODDARD. Pastoral. Sadness
Abandon, Cradle Song. Midnight. Ser
enade. For two violins.
q. o. O'Hara. Give a Man a Horse
He Can Ride" J, b. Wells. 'whv?'.
Franco Leoni. THE Birth of Morn. {"
Bruno Hahn. Invictus. For tenor.
The concert will begin promptly AT
$50 standard time. Music lovers
from all parts of the State are pIan-
ming TO attend the concert.
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BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
AT FOURTH AND PJyF

Following is the program for the
band concert TO he given tonight at
Fourth and Pine streets from TO
10:
Overture, Paragraph III" supne
Descriptive, "A Hunting Scene
Bucalosi
Selection. The Fortune Teller"
Herbert
Suite. Atlantis" ..... .safranek
Popular Airs:
(a) Sweet Mamma Rose
OBJ Strut, Miss Lizzie,- .Crean,er
waltz. Artists Life" .. Strauss
Melodies from "Maytime," Romberg
The star-Spangied Banner"
The community sing will be con
Quoted by Leon II. Rossnmn. The
songs will include America +"
NANNY. Bright Eyes" Make Re
.lieve." old Folks at Home" "Old
Black joe" There's a Long. Long
Trail Let the Rest of tho World
Go BY"
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Fun at the Savoy.
campmeetIng Near Newport.

An interdeuoninationa1 evangelis-
tic earnpmeetins will open on sun
day At Homestead, near Newport, and
continue throughout the season, with
services on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings Of each week. On Sunday.
Rev. VI. q. Hoil. pastor. will deliver
a sermon at IL o'clock in the morn
ing, and Mrs. Abram Dernby will
preach at in the afternoon. The
camp is located near the p. and D.
railroad and can be conveniently
reached either By trolley or rail-.
Everyone is welcome 10 attend.
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and the lines Of coordination are
supplied by heart interest. II is a
story in which the average man Or
woman can place himself or herself
as a character and live through u
from She Introductory title to the
final fade-out
Fun at the Savoy.
owen Moore, Seiznick's comedy star,
who has taken his place In the front
rank OF screen comedians. returned
10 the Savoy Theatre yesterday for
three-day engagement In mis- latest
farce comedy. "A Divorce Of Convent
ence." Despite the many rather ss.
capades through which the star trav-
els, "A Divorce Of Convenience ~
so little serious and so much farce
that those who witnessed the first
performance soon fell in the habit
Of laughing and It Is safe 10 say that
AZ its conclusion there were few II
any in the audience who were not
similarly impelied.
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with all of their conflicting interests.
to an extent to which IT is not thought
the American people would counte-
nance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-12
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS,
THE SCREEN.
"Esrfhbound- is Powerful Story.

"Esrthbound. IL Powerful Story.
The directness and the force of the
original novel OF "Earthbound," by
Basil King, has been bodily injected
To the screen version by the players
who present II this week at the Queen
Theatre. Yesterday, when the pro-
iuct1on opened. the management felt
amply repaid by the pleased enthu-
siasm of the large crowds for all their
sfforts to bring "Earthbound" TO the
attention of the public. "Earthbound"
is a drama of the unseen world. II
tells of two friends--rnen who base
their friendship and their lives on
such an ignoble creed as Mo God, no
sin, no future life. Nothing but the
survival Of the f1ttest, and every man
for himself"
Priscilla Dean at the Arcadia.
Reputation" opens its engagement
at the Arcadia Theatre today. Now
is the time when the people Of viii
nington will sec the fulf1llment of
everything as promised in this picture.
Priscilla Dean Is the star OF "Reputa-
ton" and I'm the portrayal of two
different roles has achieved the great
est work Of her entire career. She
is seen as mother and daughter. The
former, once a beautiful woman with
the world at her feet, famous and
talented. let dissipation have free
rein until her face is a dead, lifeiess
suggestion Of something that was. As
the younger woman, Miss Dean plays
with all her natural vivacity and spirit.
SOLVER Twist, Jr.'' Mt the RlaIto.
Today is the last day for the show
ing Of Harold Goodwin in "Oliver
Twist, Jr.' This picture, which open
ed yesterday at the Rialto, is a mod
ern, Americanized version of Dick
ems famous novel. On this Same bin
Is being shown the eighth episode Of
THE Son of Tarzan." Tomorrow
Ethel Clayton will be seen in 'rHus-
band and Wife" This picture ia
adapted from a famous stage success.
Bert LyteiI at the Majestic.
A wonderful picture. wonderfully
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
NEWS OF FILM LAND
SPLENDID CABARET is IN
Big Fitzmaurice Production Of
EXPERIENCE"

No fashionable cabaret in New
York, the City of Lights, can sur
pass in brilliance or color or extrava-
gance of finish that which is used in
George Fitzmaurice's Paramount pro.
duction of Experience" which is to
be shown at the Casino theater Thurs
day and Friday. The scenario of this
well-known play by George V. Hobart
called for a typical New York restau
rant after the manner of such insti-
buttons of pleasure before the days OF
prohibition. No expense was spared
to make this scene realistic and beau
tiful.
The color scheme is black and gold
with a background of gold metal
cloth. Huge ornate pillars, capped
with metal domes, are set at inter
walls on the dining room floor.
A striking effect was obtained In
this scene by the use of four little
girls who scared above the dancers in
swings and dropped rose leaves or
the crowd below. Five hundred pounds
, of artificial rose leaves and and two
bushels of confetti were let loose
from SNOW banks above the setting
Although only one quarter of the
cabaret was built it accommodated
four hundred people. For richness Of
color and novelty, this has seldom
been surpassed in any picture. Rich
ard Barthelmess, a popular young
screen player, has the leading role Of
youth"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
SLIGHT DECREASE

Washington, Nov. 9.-Retail food
prices decreased between September
Is and October Is in nine Of the elev.
en- principal cities from. which reports
were received, the department of la
Dor announced todayA. In Milwaukee
there was aodecrease Of two per cent;
in Peoria and st. Louis, decrease
of one per cent; in Bridgeport and in
Minneapolis a decrease of four
tenths of one per cent; in Newark
N. j., decrease of one-tenth Of one
per cent. In Columbus there was NO
change during the month and in Mo
bile, Ala, there was an increase OF
one per cent.
For the year period, October 10,
1920, to October Is. 1921, was de-
crease of rs per cent in Mobile; rs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09

ice than the people who built and are
operating the hospital? And, if not,
why not, especially in the face of the
fact that they take the places of our
own people? The hospital was sup
posed to be self sustaining during the
past year, but is it, and If it is not.
who pays the deficit? Surely not the
outsider.
There is no doubt but that we
should make some arrangement for
negro patients. but is it necessary to
spend $4,000 just at this time for
this addition? Why not put up a
modest building somewhere within
their own quarters and take care of
them there.
Before going to the polls and vot-
ing another bond issue of the amount
asked for, ask the commissioners to
bar outsiders entirely and keep the
building for our people and we will nc
doubt find there is ample room for all
AS long as the city was smaller il
was all right to take in any patients
that came along but now is the time
to put a stop to this.
A TAXPAYER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09

high jumper par excellence. He rep
resented the United States in the
olympic games at Stockholm last year
and won the worlds championship in
the high jump.
To see this sterling athlete perform
is alone worth the price of admission.
In addition to Vidal, the Carlstrom
team has Churchill who was the Sc
lection for All Army center last year.
The Carlstrom team has defeated the
University of Florida, Tampa Excel
legians and by defeating the Camp
Benning Army team won the right to
go to Norfolk this month to compete
for the army championship of the
United States. The ateam winning
this honor goes to New York to play
the team representing the Navy for
the service championship.
Stetson has been striving to perfect
her shift plays and is determined to
give the Aviators a tussle. If Stet-
son can slip over a win, it will boost
the Hatters' stock and put them in
line for state honors. Kernel Hughes,
Barlow boy, is one of the mainstays
of the Stetson backfeld and is giving
good account of himself.
The game will be called at three
o'clock on Friday afternoon at the
ball park in Barlow The game is
the main attraction of the Armistice
day program arranged by the
Knowles Oglesby Post of the Ameri-
can Legion.
There is no doubt but that a good
game will result from the meeting of
these two elevens, as the Carlstrom
Field aggregation are adopts at the
overhead game and are determined to
keep their slate clean, while the Hat
tiers are out to make reputation by
taking the Aviators into camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
the city taxes and for what reason?

the city taxes and for what reason?
Commissioner Roland states in his
advertisement within the past few
days citizens of Lakeland have been
forced to go to other institutions"
The hospital was built and is being
supported by Lakeland citizens, and
inquiry ELECTED the fact that 60 per
cent of the patients being treated
there are outsiders who have no ma
terial interest in Lakeland, and 40
per cent of our own people are lucky
enough to get in, whereas the balance
can go elsewhere if they have to.
WHY INCREASE THE SIZE OF
THE HOSPITAL for the benefit OF
the general outside community? If
the hospital were run for Lakeland
and it's citizens. there would be ample
room. Another thing, do those from
out of town pay any more for serv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
CARLSTROM AND
STETSON MEET
BARLOW FRIDAY
Gridiron Battle Promises To b
One Of the Big Events Of
the Season

When the whistle blows on Friday
afternoon, starting the Carlstrom
Field-Stetson game at Barlow, one OF
the greatest backs produced by the
modern game of football will get into
action. The captain of the Carlstrom
field, Vidal is undoubtedly one of the
most finished opponents of the open
game, and his passing and broken
field running is a revelation. When
Vidal played on the West Point eleven
he was rated by Walter Camp as the
best quarterback in football and was
the practically unanimous choice for
All American honors. In addition to
his football proclivities. Vidal is a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
THE HOSPITAL BOND ISSUE

e Editor Evening Telegram:
h, The appeal of Commissioner Roland
regarding the vote of the people on
the bond issue for an increase in the
size of the Morrel Memorial Hospi-
tai, seems to come at very inoppor-
tune time. Our taxes are mounting al
most daily, an instance in this state
and county taxes being the charge
against this district of 20 mills for
road improvement in this road dis
trict and 10 mills for the 100000
school bond issue. II these bonds are
run over a period of 20 years it would
mean not less than l mill increase in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
BARLOW is INTERESTED

Barlow, Fla, Nov. s, 1921.
Editor Lakeland Evening Telegram,
Lakeland, Florida.
Dear Sir: We notice that the peo-
pie of Lakeland will vote on a bond
issue next Thursday for the purpose
of charging the city hospital. Being
a practicing physician in the county
we are naturally interested in the ac-
commodations afforded by the institu
ton. A number of times we have had
an occasion to take patients to Lake
land for treatment in the hospital and
we know something of the crowded
conditions there. Have carried them
there when they wanted private rooms
and they had to be put in the halls
due to the fact that they had nj
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09

room in either rooms or wards. 1t is
a deplorable state of affairs and the
hospital should be enlarged to take
care of our patients who need hospi-
tai attention or should be closed up
and then we doctors would know not
to depend upon it,
Let's hope that the people of Lake.
land, the metropolis of Polk county,
the banner county of the state, will
not fail to vote bonds next Thursday.
Respectfully,
E. r. MURRAY, NJ. D.,
JNO. G. LESTER, NJ. D.,
Sec Treas Polk Co. Medical Society
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09
MEXICAN CENTENNIAL TAX
YIELDS ABOUT $1,50O,OOO

Mexico City, Nov. 9.-The Centen-
NAL tax of four per cent on one
months income imposed by the gov
eminent to meet expenses incident to
the Tooth celebration of Mexican in
dependence, yielded more than ST.
100000. This was about equal to the
cost of the celebration. The tax was
so successful that the government is
considering a permanent income tax.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-09

per cent in Detroit, "a per cent in
Minneapolis and ST. Louis; % per
cent in Chicago, Indianapolis, Mil
waukee and Peoria; 20 per cent in
Bridgeport and Newark, and Il per
cent in Columbus,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Arthur P. Hopkins Of Lewiston
brought a suit of forcible entry and
detainer against John D. Mccarthy.
also. of Lewiston, In the superior
court in Auburn. Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Hopkins is a member Of the
firm. which occupies q block on Lis
bon street. In August OF 1918 Mr..
Hopkins bought the building. At
that time. Mr.. MCCARTHY, the defend
ant in the suit was occupying the
third fIoor of the building as 4 sales
and store room under. lease. In
fact, he is occupying it still; hence
the suit. Mr.. Mccarthy claims that
under the terms Of the lease which
expired March 1. 1920, he had the
option Of q renewal Tor ten years
The plaintiff claims that because the
lease was not recorded at the time
the property changed hands II was
not legal. and therefore, ~ the new
owner, he is not bound By T.