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WHERE WINE COSTS NOTHING.
story of an Engiishmen. q Bottle
and the Rate OF Exchange.

MUNICH. March 1.--The fluctuating
rates Of exchange in Europe bring about
somo humorous as well as remarkable
transactions.
Recently an Ens,ishman ON his way
from Germany to Switzerland purchased
a bottle OF wine for coo crowns in the
Austrian Tyrol After drinking the
wine he kept the bottle, and when he
passed the Swiss frontier sold It FOR 90
centimes. 4 Swiss 30 centimc piece is
worth 200 Austrian crowns, 80 that the
FuglIshman not only had his wine With
ant cost but gained 200 crowns
The New York herald., 1922-03-05
BRAZIL ISPLANNING
FOR Big CENTENNIAL
One Feature Will BE Unyeil-
ing of Memorial Built by
Americans.

Steps being taken for American par
ticipation in Brazirs centennial cele-
bration this year serve to awaken memo
ries Of our own centenary or indepcn-
dence in 1916. On that occasion Brazil
was the only Government whose head
attended the Philadelphia Exposition.
That was III the days when Brazil was
an Empire and Dom Pedro H.. then the
ruler, personally participated in the
United States celebration.
Now Brazil will show the world what
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The French Canadians seem 10 be-
long to different country as well ss
to a different race from the English
and Scottish stock OF the other
provinces. British Columbia is stiil ir-
clincd 10 regard itself as distinct fror.
the rest ot Canada. and as far og.-
rcst or the old country. IL sentiment.
IN tradition. in ways OF speech and
social habits. In the cities there are
political and religious and racial differ
ences jealously preserved between
Orangcmen and Catholic Irish, between
Scots and Irish. aud others. Pcs baps
this lack Of amity has been cx-
sggerated by those who have discussed
1t with RE t'erhans tile political an
tnn ~.-i' .vref ~
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Demanded the Money.

When Edward A. Miller, present state
Treasurer. took office IN January, 1921,
ne State eass tne Grant Park Bank stlll
had sio.eoo.oe0 of State funds. and lie
defendants delivered % tile new Treas
rrcr 'twcaty false. bogus and alleged
certificates 0f deposit or moneys and
FUNDS m the fatee. pretended aud fct.-
tioaa bank called the Grant Park Bank
Ar. starting. ina Bill adds. "unlawfllly
endeAy0rcd" 20 have Nr. Miller permit
ne 'ieleeo,eeo 70 remain IN the Grant
Fafk uEuk. bgt ire latter refused and
demanded producfion OF tho slm.
January ia. 1887. the state says Gov.
small End NJ Curtis turncd orcr 70 the
Treasurer various notes. f0talinx si0.-
Ni4s@ee mnI 600 shares of stock in a
down.State bArt. lrs0ed N dc name or
Do late senator Edward 4. Curtis.
TIC case ~ expected 40 iaN from six
wertM a. two monlha or even longer.
aepfmGimg wDnn thc time taken TO get a
taFv. Baf.nnatra NJ lawyers indicate II
pla tAAe from a month % 80 weeks 10
Aui twelve men a. Hear tAe case be-
casss ~ tie vide puaiiesiy 4 ha. re-
ceiFed.
THE battery cf iauyefs cor beth side.
wti ~ ere - The largest ever assembled
~ thN hlator.c es8 Lsks county court
veom. The state 49, ~ n charge ~ Z.
NrNm ~nrtiGuer. glatoH Attorney of
~AnRmwnN county. woo obtained the in-
dlaffMemta. Vie will he agsahted by two
AsslftAat Agtorney-tsenerai8 of Illinois.
AmmNa ~ WlhErfan ana Thomas
siarehMit ihf latter NV eApert 0n esnbcz-
ANsmfnt SANf Col. a X. smith. Stat~'a
Attorney ~ tn&r county Edward Pree
Assistant States AtfofWc ~ SMnxamcr
aypWts RALPH DNHG former states
Attorney sf fMhc ND41ts and b&if \
1oxta ottee la*Nfrs.
Tfc atlente wlN ~ rorFesensed ~ e.
C - tUr.ec VI NncAtuN Werner ",
eehvoeder ~ kMaMahta and AieAandcr
p&Nt~fr - WsMkrepm
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Good
Morning.,
Judge!
By Rudolph Perkins.

Vincent Henson claimed Leon
Davis had a grudge against him. =.
Leon grabbed him, vincen;
claimed, by the collar with one
hand and held a brick in the other
and announced his intention OF
either breaking his head or the
brick.
However. it was stated. Vincent
broke away and ran, but Leon
promised him a beating as soon as
he caught him. A warrant was
obtained and Leon was locked up
and charged with making threats.
That man had been tellin' tales
on me-" Leon explained. land I
asked him to explain and he ran.
l did not make any threats"
Il can easily see that you have
been bullying this man." the court
told him, land you have gotten him
scared OF you. / am going to take
your personal bonds this time but
II you bother him again you are
going to Jail"
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Horoscope
MONDAY. APRIL II. 1872.


Venus and Uranus rule today IN
benefc sway. according to astrol-
ogy, while Jupiter is adverse.
1t should be a lucky day for
lovers. bringing to them romance
that will last and assuring long
years of happiness.
The stars that incline toward
sentiment are promising to men
and women who meet for the first
time, for kindly influences guide
them toward long friendship.
Theaters should benefit by this
planetary rule, which promises i'm
provement in the quality of plays
and changes in management.
There Is a better outlook for
motion pictures and prosperity I'M
der reorganization again in pres
aged by the stars.
Present conditions in the theatre
cal situation have been long fore
told by the seers. who prophesy
that there will be a new standard
for plays and players. Educational
Institutions are to WELD influence
that will be reflected on the stage.
Even though Monday tempts men
and women to start new enter
prises initiative in business should
be delayed. for Jupiter frowns to-
day.
Women are subject to the most
stimulating and helpful influences
making for achievement in new
fields Of endeavor.
There Is a promising sign for
women with political ambitions
and an increased number will sit
in legislative bodies.
Sensational campaigns for Con-
gress are prognosticated and in
one State a woman probably will
win a significant victory.
This should be a favorable dfrec-
tion Of the stars for aviation. Air
planes will be used for practical
everyday purposes more and more
as the year advances. since Uranus
promises great advancepent in in
ventions thss assure safety.
There Is a sign read as promising
a return to morality and a respect
for sane living.
Jazz viii lose favor more rapidly
than II gained popularity and mod
esty In dress Is to become fashion
able again.
Persons whose birthdate IL Il
may have rather q trying year in
business. for new ventures will
tempt them. but they should re-
main in weh-tried enterprises.
children born on this day prob
ably viii be exceedingly artistic
and romantic. They should be
carefully trained in practical
things. for they are likely to be
pIeasure-loving and extravaxant
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Continued from Yesterday.
The telephone rang! Jane an
Iwered in the private office.
Mr.. Roberts. it's Harry. Don't
scold him. please" she begged.
He took up the receiver with an
expression quite cynical. Never
theless. he took a new tone with
Harry, which won from the boy 4
afternoon.
II need you here. son." Mr.. Rob-
erts said in coached kindness.
well try it," he said later 70
Jane in a tone that meant-"But /
know better"
When Harry entered Mr.. Roberts
was out for luncheon and Jane was
alone. Harry came up to her desk
none too steadily and when he saw
Jane staggered back with a pro-
fame exclamation.
MY God, How did you get
here?"
Harry she warned.
Don't call me Harry" he shout
ed angrily. You spy
Jane turned fiery red.
He seized her arm roughly.
so that's il, Double-crossipg
me. are you? Thought you'd play
detective and sneak around and
ind out what was doing. Ell? Dad
put you on, Well, you're both
d hypocrites"'
stop swearing" Jane shouted
above his loud voice.
I'll stop when | get good and
ready" he answered insolently.
Jane went up to him fercely and
shouted.
You'll stop now. do you hear
There must have been something
hypnotic IN James eve. The cow
ard groyeled under her steady gaze.
The whole worlds against me,
/ thought you were SO sweet and
good" he moaned humbly.
Jane put her hand tenderly on hi.
shoulder
I'm very fond OF you Harry. and
I am going to help you. Your
father asked me not to tell you
was his secretary. He wanted ms
to help you"
Yes. she's one girl in a million"
a voice interrupted. And there
stood Mr.. Roberts, Harry flushed
guiltily and then muttered sullenly
You can both go to the devilr
The right girl could make a man
of you" Mr.. Roberts said plainly.
Harry was furious.
Me marry? Ha. Ha! why
don't you marry the girl yourself
old top?"
1t was luck that James enbar-
rassment had drawn her back into
the yault for Mr. Roberts seized
that big athletic son OF his and
fairly tossed him out of the office.
Get out OF here and stay out" he
commanded in a terrible voice.
Harry collected himself awkward
" and numbled an apology.
Il didn't mean any harm. dad"
Not another word. young man.
I'm through, You good-for-noth-
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ing! You're not At to stay In the
presence of this young lady! From
this day forth you're no son Of mine.
do you understand"
Harry stood leaning against the
door with a sneer on his face.
ITS all right, dad! But so darn
unoriginal. This darken-the-door
stun isn't being done this season.
You know that old man, don't your"
Not another wordr" Mr.. Roberts
roared.
Harry paid little heed. Instead.
he walked nearer to the desk and
asked, in q wheeling tone:
You're not really sore. are you.
dad? You ought to understand me
by this time. You brought me Up
this way: you ought to know I've
got to live like a gentleman. It
was different with you. You came
from a common. dirty farm-you
! weren't used to things"
Roberts set his jaw hard and
rang for the office porter. without
another word to Harry he directed
| in a cold voice:
never admit him again to this Of
b llCC- DO NOu
Yes. sir" replied the respectful
fellow in brass-buttoned livery.
Horny refused to accept the sit
uation. Have a cigarette?"
| Roberts stared back at him with
/ the hardness of steel.
/ Good day." was all he said.
Harry paused at the door to
/ laugh unpleasantly.
( IF my mother had a divorce 1t
might not be such a bad idea to
marry the girl yourself. But I'm
| On to you. dad, Whatever your
4 game is. won't be the blind. see?"
| Mr.. Roberts leaped up from his
| desk like wild thing, and only
Harry's sudden sprint into the hall
and the Intervention Of the porter
saved a tragedy.
II was dreadful: Jane felt that
she could never face Mr.. Roberts
again. He fingered in the outer
ONCE for some time. and spoke not
a word when he returned to his
| desk.
after page Of work turned out, but
| cipher. Mechanically she tapped the
keys, but inaccurately. Over and
| over again In her mind Harry,s
terrible words were ringing. eff
my mother had a divorce. you could
marry the girl yoursclf!"'
Later Mr.. Roberts left his desk
and came over to Jane. She dread
| cd his approach. As he put his
hand on her shoulder. Jane grew
warm at the touch. He said kindly:
| didn't know what he was saying:-
He was-drinkinS"
I'm sorry he doesn't appreciate
what a wonderful father you are!'
Jane stammered. trying to meet his
gaze"
Hes impossible, I've done every
thing In the world to save that
boy. He inherits a sad taste for
| pleasure that will mean only his
ruin"
IF he would only try" Jane be-
gan sympathetically, but he broke
in impulsively.
He's impossible, The whole
thing is impossible, Some days !
| think life isn't worth living. He
paused bitterly and finished. NO
! one to love memo one to love.
| Nothing but money to mock my
/ days. It's just mockery. I tell you!
/ A living devilish mockery!"
| Jane sighed with sympathy. He
! confronted her tenderly.
| Little Jane. you seem to be the
only one that understands me. l
wfsh-I wish" He stopped brok-
/ emily. 81 think you had better go
home. my dear. This has been a
| terrible day.
Continued TonloTrotr)
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Memory
Tests
Answers to These Questions Will BE
Published Tomorrow
. What is trigonometry?

Published Tomorrow.
1. What is trigonometry?
2. Where is the Oder River To-
Gated; into. what does it empty;
principal towns located on its
banks?
3. Who was the inventor Of the
safety lamp used in coal mines to
prevent explosions of gas?
4. What two kings did Edward
III hold as prisoners at the same
time?
5. Who is known as The Father
af Idealism?"
s. When and by whom was Salt
Lake City founded? How is the an
niversary of the event now ceIe-
brated?
Z. Where were our last three
Presidents born? .-",
8. What famous river Jhows into
the Dead Sea? -.
?. What bantamweight champion
retired indicated from the ring in
1899 and who claimed the title after
his retirement? .-
10. In what war did the United
States gain Guam?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
/. When a horse lies down which
end of its body does 1t lower first
The rear end. =
2. To what author can the fol-
lowing quotation be traced? mo
sensible person ever made an apol-
ogy." Ralph Waldo Emerson.
3. What is the significance of the
expression BY Jiminy?" Gemini
the Twins. were important pagan
deities for many centuries. BY
Gemini was once an oath that has
now lost its force
4. Who Is Comptroller Of United
States Currency? d. R. Crissinger
of Marion, Ohio.
5. What river in Europe Is con-
sidered the largest and into what
does it empty? The volga: It emp
ties into the Caspian Sea.
s. What famous English novelist
signed his early writings "Bozr'
Where was his home? Charles
Dickens (1s12-1s70)., His home was
Gadshill, near Rochester, England.
7. What noted literary man was
secretary to John Jacob Aston
founder Of the house? Washington
Irving.
8. Who was: the first recognized
worlds bantamweight. champion,
and In what year? George Dixon,
IN 1890. who advanced to the feath-
erweight division the same year.
3. How many counties are there
in Indiana? 90.
10. Who was the Hero Of Mod
ern Ita1yy. Giuseppe Garibaldi. the
Italian patriot (1so7-1as29. In 1884,
condemned to death for his aid IN
n
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Arlington Taxpayers
Rally Next WednesdaE

CLARENDON, Va. April 1.-THE
mass meeting of Arlington County
taxpayers to discuss the tax rate
for 1922. originally announced for
last Wednesday. has been postponed
to next Wednesday night at the
county courthouse. In order to have
the meeting more extensively ad-
vertised.
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BERLIN, April 1s. - The royal
profession Of "kinging" In ones
native land isn't popular in Europe
that is If the present roster of
crowned heads is any criterion.
The policy of elf-determination.
at least as far as kings are con-
cerned, seems to prescribe that
rulers be picked from foreign ma
tions.
Strange as it may seem the Eng
fish King George is German and
the Spanish King Alfonso is French.
George " is a Hanoverian Ger
man and Alfonso is Bourbon French.
Any characteristics which they may
have Of the people over whom they
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BY SMITH

Grandpa played ~ softly as he
could 20 the chfld's voice would be
heard above the piano.
They got In the middle Of a. =
song. when the youngster STOPPED
singing and yelled out: Hey. grand
pa. give her more gasr
y. NJ R.
Genevieve invited me TO attend
the second grade exercises Friday
afternoon, at which she spoke q
piece. Coming home / asked her II
she enjoyed speaking. My head
likes TO, but ! guess my feet don't
like to. as they shake 90 / can
hardly stand up" she said
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Cupid Active in Lille.

LILLE. April ia rush of. mat
rimonial business here Saturday
broke all records for any town OF
this size in France. In four hours
40 civil wedding ceremonies were
performed.
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the schemes of Maxxini. he escaped
to South. America, where he became
known asa brilliant mijitarist. He
aided In several italian risings
against Austria. and In 1850 wrest-
Sicily from the King OF Naples. He
aided Francesin; 1870. -,
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Loves "Rouge" Girl.

Dear Miss Blake: I read your
column regularly and am much
impressed by your. good advice.
There are few sensible girls now
adays and anyone can see you were
reared when girls were different.
like my mother.
Now, L am in love with a girl
who is modern" She wears rouge
and short skirts and earrings and
all the regular costume. She
smokes, and all that. am very
provoked, that'I should have fallen
in love with her. and yet I have to
admit like her pert little ways.
What shall do? Take her and
try to reform her and make her
more dignified? .f
CONCERNED.
You probably will never reform
her. 1t is difference in viewpoint
that makes her like the things
you dislike. Unless you are broad
minded and tolerant would ad-
vise you to find someone who more
nearly conforms to, your ideals. II
seems that her pert little ways''
A''-'S sSihpofdiby CdIllNdleu you
and that you really have little re-
spect for the young lady's ways.
Proposed, on 18th.
Dear Miss Blake: ! am, a young
lady Of 81 and considered good
looking. / am in love with a
young man three years my senior.
He has poetic soul and a good
income, and what more could a
girl ask? But he proposed to me
on Friday. the 18th, and my friends
say 1t is unlucky to get engaged
on that day, and say no good can
come. Of 1t. Now, there is another
man. not as good looking. or with
as good prospects. who Is also in
love with me- but he is steady and
reliable. Would you take the un-
lucky one or the one who proposed
at a more lucky time?
PUZZLED.
II you aresno more interested in
the young man in question and are
determined to- get married you may
as well toss q coin and abide by
the result. II you want advice I
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Blight Sayings Children

Billy was having trouble with his
arithmetic. and could not get his
lesson. He finally gave up In des-
pair. and throwing his book on the
table. said. Gee. this 'rithmetic 10
just making an old man of me-"
". W. c.
Mamma" said Chari0. what
does this story mean about a great
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Psz5 H B1ss< # Aasgss:

should say to stay single until you
meet someone that impresses you
moro than either of your present
lovers seems to have.
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Dear Miss Blake: am a plain
young girl. in love with a hand
some young man. He says he
loves me and we are engaged.
Now. Miss Blake, can't under
stand why he should care for me,
though can see why anyone
could be enchanted by him. 1t
seems too good to be true, and /
must say he is very attentive, and
everything a fiance should be. But
all my relatives tell me 1t Is a
risky thing to be married to such
an attractive man. when I have so
few charms myself. and I'm rather
distressed. Do you think I have
cause? ELSA,
Just be thankful. my dear. Two
good-looking people in one family
Is usually, too much. Besides. he
probably thinks you the loveliest
person In the world, IL he is all
you suggest. So be glad you will
have something good to look upon
at breakfasts, and always make the
best Of your appearance. Your
lack Of ostentation is obviously one
OF your charms. -
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rule were acquired through long So
journ in their adopted countries.
Egypt Is quite satisfied to start
off on its career as kingdom with
the son OF an Albanian peasant
seated on the ancient throne of the
Pharaohs.
In almost all the other countries
the reigning house has been i'm
posed upon the nations either through
politics or conquest.
In many cases no trace OF the
blood Of their people flows in the
rulers veins because of the round
about system Of intermarriage with
other royal houses.
The following is list of the
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Kyran had learned to sing sew
'eraI little songs. and his grandpa
always played the piano while he
sang them
One evening we had company. ana
after q while he was asked to sing.
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grandmother-ain't all grandmoth-
ers -greatr
J. c. K.
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Girl "Hasn't Brnins.~

Girl "Hasn't Brnins.~
Dear Miss Blake: I am a hand
sope young man of "a, In love with
a beautiful girl II. Now, Miss
Blake, it distreses me because, al
though this girl is very pretty and
plays the piano nicely and paints
in style that James Montgomery
Fiagg can't touch, still she hasn't
much brains. What can do &c
educate her? WORRIED.
Try conversing with he. The
coal situation Is a modern primer
sort of problem. Then; you might
interest her in the probabilities of
the outcome of the Genoa confer
ence a puzzle sort of
thing. just nice plaything for un-
trained minds. Show her that
there is a world to be thought
over. 1t helps so much,
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Continued Tomorrotc)
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THEGUMPs-

1r Is now nag YIN hse ~ sstAwrNxss eMse
Is ereN Aaoe Wy. II Iookx GAP <oe. 1,aE
eeso,Soes- WstAovv vsaetE HAAFS MONEY! Vow is
sac 0oihso 10 pANS - $500 tess-
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Lighter weight tweeds that are
so very youthful in. their bright.
high eolors and smart plaids.
Gathered at the waistline and
with fringed edges.
Nissss' ssetiea, Third Tissr.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-03
Irophies and Treasures Lost

The records OF the club were saved
but valuable paintings and cherisbc d
trophies we're destroyed. 4 collection
New-York tribune., 1922-01-03

Victim Had Fractured Skull:
Unidentified Won and Wom.
On IN Serious GnnAifinn

fractured skull was \ contributing
cau se Of death in the or y new fatal
alcoholic poisoning case reported yes
teriay. Twelve new alcoholic cases
woro taken to hosp tails, but only two
were Iegarded as serious.
James Cassidy, sixty-two years old,
who Was admitted 10 Bellevue Sunday
no oe,'ing and listed as a case Of acu te
ale holsm, died latc yesterday The
police took Cassidy 10 the hospital
from his home, 153 West Eighteenth
Street. His skull was fractured.
Of the serious cases. one is that Of
Al nnidcntihed man found unconscious
at Catherine and Henry streets. lie
ia about iif-y years old, FIVE feet seven
incnes tall and wore dark mixed
su and black overcoat. The other IL
that Of 81 unidentified woman about
thirtv-iiv. years old found unconscious
in a hallway at eo8 Second Avenue.
S.ate Prohibition Director Ralph A.
pat, onir cnting ON alcohol deaths,
said last night:
The reason Tor 50 many deaths IS
because the criminal elem 10 beat
the prohibition law has attempted by
rodistilation to take the poison ont o.
barber s supplies and other alcoholic
preparations- II these preparations
New-York tribune., 1922-01-03
Prohibition Booze Ends
Three Lives i'm Chicago
New Years. as Nolsteaded,
Causes Twenty Po:sonings
and 800 Ar~e7ts
Special Dispatch 70 The Trl5u,e

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Federal, state
and city police officials this evening
took st ck OF results in the third New
Year celebration since prohibition be-
came, in 3 manner Of speaking, e.
fcctive.
Three persons are dead, there we're
900 arrests for violation Of the VOL
stead law and twenty victims of aico-
holic poisoning are in County Hos
ptel, most Of them in very bad cordi~
ton.
OF three fatalities one victim vas
frozen to death while drunk. Another
died in commissions from boot'oe
liquor. The third, who also was in
toNicated, fell oft pavement TO a
street. cracking his skull.
Another unidentified man was picked
UP unconscious in The street tonight
with an empty bottle in his hand 1t
had contained white mule evidently
Ambu' ance surgeons say he probably
viii Ole.
Fifteen resorts where celobrant,
were wildly b9isterous were raided last
night and all the inmates Will face
police magistrates tomorrow.
Compared with former years, how.
ever the celebration this year was ex-
ceedingly tame and commonplace.