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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
FRANCE MAY ACT ALONE
Poincare Denies Rupture. but Says
Conference Agreed to Dis
agree ard Quit.

Paris, Aug. ia dispatch from
London says the allied ministers at
their supplementary meeting, called to
consider the Austrian crisis. decided
to require Germany to make her Au-
gust payment of 100000 (S10000,-
o00) on account of debts to allied ma
tionals, as Premier Poincare dsmand-
ed. and agreed to exact guarantees.
But in the future each ally is to act
Independently as far as these pay
ments are concerned.
The French delegation, in long
statement, defines its position at the
breakup of the meeting. affirlns that
the delegation showed patience and
moderation throughout and declares
that Germany is persevering in pol
Icy calculated to make Europe believe
she is In state of bankruptcy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
BIG DROP FOR MARX
Takes 1,o43 of Them to Equal
the Dollar.
German Shops and Stores Are Trying
to Keep Pace With the Coward
Marching Dollar"

Berlin. Aug. 16.-The dollar at more
than 10oo marks was the sensational
news that passed from one ned of Ger
many 10 the other. The newspapers
Of Germany handle the story like they
did the big news of victories and de-
feats during tkeTwar.
The i>iig1Sf Of tie mark is the feature
ID the headIines OF practically the en-
lire German pless, and nothing better
illustrates how the dollar has replaced
the pound sterlllg as the yardstick IA
,'he world Of fiEsnce.
Although tie sterling is relatively
higher than the dollar, none of the
German papers mention that point
The failure of the London confer
ence caused the mark TO take an I'M
precedented plummet-like drop from
1913 to 1913. There are many predit-
tions that it win reach 1000, and
there gloom In banking. government
and Industrial circles
Restaurants and hotels are busy
marking up the prices On their menu
cards and boosting their room rates to
conform to the new exchange rate.
Shops and stores are also trying to
kepe pace with the onward marching
dollar" The government is shudder-
ing at the prospect Of heavy demands
for wage increases.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
NeWsboy at Ten,
Now Is Rich Man

Out of this he saved the $40 neces-
sary to acquire the exclusive right
to sell newspapers from the corner
Of Fifth and Syracuse streets.
Very soon afterward, actually be
fore his second teeth were In place,
he evinced what is perhaps his most
distinct gift--that for organization
and development. Six months later
ne was paying rent for two other
corners and the salaries Of two negro
kids of about bis same age TO sell
papers TO. him from his additional
stands. At fifteen he was the lessee
of ten corners. He had ceased hawk
ing papers himself merely supervised
the operations Of his employees while
getting in full days attendance at
public school himself. His Interests"
netted him forty dollars a week and
he had become the chief breadwin-
ner of his family.
At seventeen he decided that the
dignity of manhood required a higher
form of occupation than that of news
boy-even a boss" newsboy. He
turned over his ten corners to the
control of two younger brothers. The
ex-newsie essayed high jump, for
he tried to set himself up as a real
estate operator. Admittedly, all he
earned out of this was experience.
1t seems folks purchasing houses and
lots or dealing in estates were abb
surdly disinclined to do business in
such responsible matters with a lad
of seventeen who looked fourteen.
Then DIR. Eliot of Harvard entered
Harry Stevenson's life. Not that DIR.
Eliot ever knew It, But the dIstin-
guished pedagogue, it will be remem-
bered, arranged out of his vast
scholarship a ''five-foot shelf OF
books" which he calculated contained
the cream OF human knowledge. The
''f1ve-foot book shelf was widely, ma
tionally Advertised. And an advertise
ment for men to sell the shelf" which
he saw in local newspaper decided
Stevenson to abandon the carer of
real estate operator and seek a Job
as the purveyor of a high grade of
knowledge.
Sells Five Feet Of Knowledge.
He sought ard found R. d. Stanley,
manager for that section for the COM
pany which was pushing the Eliot
shelf" He got the Job.
Harry Stevenson quit selling Or.
Elie.'a "five-foot shelf" at twenty. He
had covered" the high schools Of six
states. Unwittingly the distinguished
Harvard ''prexy'' had laid the founda-
tons for "newsie's" fortune, for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
IRREGULARS FLEE KILLARNEY
National Army Troops Rout Rebels
From Last Important Position
in County Kerry.

Dublin. Aug 16 Killarney, the last
position of Importance IN County Kerry
held by the Irish irregulars, has been
occupied by national army Hoops. The
occupation was preceded by BRIEF
engagement on the outskirts of the
town, after which the irregulars fled.
Drogheda is surrounded by Irregular
forces and battle is apparently Inn
minent. The nationals are preparing
for counter-offensive. A large am
bushlng party OF irregulSss has taken
up a position on the Dublin road with
the object Of holding up any national
reinforcements.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
s15,489,4S6 TO SERVICE MEN
Wisconsin Pays Bonuses to Nearly
,ooo-Gives s2,7f5.454 for
Schooling Soldiers.

Madison. Wis, Aug. l6.-Soldier
bonus payments 70 nearly 100000 for
mer service men of Wisconsin have
totaled S15.4Sa, 4S6. In addition to this
cash bonus, the state has paid $2,71S.-
454 otward the school of soldiers UNI
der The educational plan.
The $IS.207, 800 paid out during the
last four years to former members of
the army and navy was raised largely
through n surtax on incomes. Assess
ments are still being levied to meet
the cost Of administering the educa-
tlonal bonus.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
Interesting Story Of a Young
Americans Rapid Transit Up
the Ladder of Fortune.
WINS BY BUSINESS BRAINS
Stevenson Dispels Gloomy Convictions
Entertained by Many That oppor-
tunlties for Success Are Not
What They Used to Be.


New York.-Here is the story OF a
young Americans transit up the lad
der of fortune which should prove en-
gaging reading generally, but especial
" TO American boys and youths And
again especially to such of these, who
In humble Jobs nurse the gloomy con-
viction that opportunities for success
and wealth are not what they once
were in their native land, who give
credence to the commonplace. express
sion Of opinion that Rockefeller, Car
snegie and their like long ago grabbed
1t ALL
The story is that Of Harry Steven
son, an Ohio youngster-for he is still
youngster. He began his business
career when he was ten years old.
His establishment was at the corner
of Fifth and Sycamore streets, Gin
cinnati, and consisted of pair of
sturdy legs (bare in summer) an arm
full of newspapers, clear voice, dur
able lungs and dynamic energy.
lie is now thirty. He is president
of New York corporation with an
official credit rating of S125,0O0 the
controlling director Of two additional
thfiying companies that with other
subsidiaries are soon TO be merged
into a super organization, of which
the one-time ''newsie" win be the d.
recting mind.
When he was ten years old his lodg-
Ings were frequently found on pile
of old newspapers In the comfortable
warmth of a Cincinnati newspapers
pressroom. His home is now a hand
some villa at Douglaston, T. L
Story II Poor Boys Success.
But the best of the story of the
little .'newsIe's" advance to riches is
that it is along an open road of Ameri-
can opportunity, to be easily, clearly
traced. step by step, with no mystery
or magic about it. Just as there is
no mystery or magic in it. 1t Is no
..luck story" either. 1t is simply an
interesting, admirable story of little
ten-year-old toeing the scratch In the
battle of life valiantly. energetically
and thoughtfully and winning hand
somely.
His parents were both living but
we're very poor and Harry took a Job
after school assisting an older boy
selling newspapers, There was in Gin
cinnati an organization of the news
boys who held by right of might the
most desirable street corners for the
vending Of newspapers-big boys In
their late teens But Harry discov-
cred that very little boy just enter
ing his teens could. for the payment
OF $40 down and a monthly rental Of
So, hire from these bigger boys a de-
sirahle corner. He got 81 week and
commission on Increased sales of his
papers from his big boy employer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
MINERS WIVES ASK WORK
Women From Illinois and Indiana
Coal Fields Hunting Jobs In Chi
cago and Summer Resort.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Wives and daugh-
ters Of striking miners In Illinois and
Indiana are descending upon Chicago
In throngs. seeking employment as
cooks and mattresses in private homes
and in hotels, according to statements
made by managers OF employment
agencies throughout the city. Especial
" H. there great desire on the part Of
these women to obtain positions in
summer hotels of the resorts of Miehi-
gan and lower Wisconsin, Meanwhile.
the father of the family. out of work
and in enforced idleness until the ces-
sation Of hast.iities, sits Mt home tend
ing the babies and doing the family
washing while mother and big sister
supply the cash.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
SOFT COAL MINES
TO HAVE PEACE
Men to Retain Wages Paid at
Date st National
WaIsout.
TERMS SIGNED BY CHIEFS
New Contract to Remain In Force
Until Next April Ito Appoins
an Advisory Commission to
Consider Future Disputes.


Cleveland. o.. Aug. 16.-An agree
ment ending in part the soft coal
strike that has been in effect since
april last was unanimously ap-
proved by operators and miners In
joint conference here. Signing of the
agreement was commenced immedI-
ately.
Under the agreement, supplemental
contracts between the miners dis
trict organizations and operators win
be executed.
All soft coal operators Of the eoun-
try are to be asked. under the terms
of the agreement, to meet here next
October to decide on the selection Of
the advisory commission OF inquiry.
The personnel Of the commission
would be approved by the President,
and its report. to be prepared or use
in making new agreement next year,
would be fled early in January
Little Opposition Among Men.
Members of the unions policy COM
mittee said that. while a sharp di-
vision of opinion was voiced in their
meeting. the decision for a part settle
ment of the strike was carried with
little opposition.
John Brophy, president of the CEN
trail Pennsylvania district of the union.
urged that the strike continue unbro-
ken until all fields might be put back
TO work at the same time. A few
others supported this view, but the
majority sentiment was said to have
been strong for ratifying the agree
ment.
Mr. Harrington, the Illinois leader
and opponent Of the administration
policies of Mr.. Lewis, announced to
the meeting that he would vote for
The agreement, adding that he would
ask the Illinois operators TO meet him
to negotiate a wage contract.
No Division.
The operators caucus also contin-
ued through part Of the morning. end
Ing with the announcements of its
chairman, r. X. Maher of Cleveland.
that the operators would sign the
agreement. No division Of sentiment
seemed to have developed among the
operators, their meeting being more
or less informal and devoted to gen.
eral discussion of the terms Of agree
ment.
In brief, the settlement provides
that the miners shall return to work
at the same scale of wages in effect
when they went on strike; that the
New contract shall continue in force
until next April / that an advisory
''fact-finding1 commission shall be APP
pointed. part of its duties being to
consider future settlements of dis
pntes in the coal industry.
Claim 100000 Tons.
1t is estimated that within two
weeks the majority of the opery tors
In the union districts win have signed
the agreement and be ready to resume
operation The union districts claim
about 400O00,0O0 tons Of the total
600,000,000 produced III the United
States.
Approximately 1915 per cent of the
total union tonnage was represented
in the conference which effected the
agreement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
ILLINOIS FARLEY ON FRIDAY
Operators and Union Chiefs TO Discuss
Settlement Of the Coal Mining
Dispute.

Chicago. Aug. i0.-nlinois miners
and coal operators win meet Friday to
discuss settlement Of the dispute
which has made all coal mines in the
state idle for months, 1t was announced
here.
Frank Harrington, president Of the
miners. said in Cleveland that ne
would invite the operators to peace
conference. r. G. Honnold. secretary
of the operators. said at headquarters
here that Tie invitation would be ac-
eepted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
RAIL MEN STRIKE AFTER RIOT
Trainnen and Switchmen Of Chicago.
Milwaukee g St. Paul Quit When
Guards Shoot Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay, Wis. Aug. 16.-TraIn.
men and switchmen OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul have left work
following riot held here. Nonnninn
shopmen, working on aa engine which
became disabled, were stoned by a
group of strikers who gathered The
guards fred into the air TO scare them
away. The trainmen ana switchmen
Immediately left work, saying they re-
fused to work as long as armsd guards
were stationed in the yards.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
Forged to Buy Bible,
New Reads It in Jail

Harry Stainholt. twenty.six
yeas old. a member of the
Washington State National
Guard. lost his grip on his con-
science when he entered a curio
dealers shop in Tacoma, Wash.
and rendered q check FOR
Bible, a rosary, and some change.
Because Of the unusual request.
the dealer thought the check
was good ane the transfer was
maze. The check came back
marked mo funds" Steinholt
was arrested. and now reads his
Bible and his beads In tall.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
TRY FOR DEFEAT or REED
ST. Louis Democrats Are pianning to
Enter Third Candidate in
Senate Race.

ST. Louis, Aug. 10-Francis NJ. Cur
lee, president of the Volunteer Associ-
alton Of st. Louis Democrats. definite
" announced that an independent"
candidate would be placed In the field
against United States senator James
A. Reed. Democratic nominee. and r.
r. Brewster. Republican nominee. in
an effort to defeat Reed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
Plek Toronto for 1e2a Session.

san Francisco. Aug. 16.-roronto.
Ontario, was selected as the meeting
place Of the supreme lodge Of the
knights Of Pythias In 1920. George
c. Cabeil. Norfolk, Va, elevate to
supreme chancellor. was Installed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
Told to Kill Pet Chicken.
Girl Takes Poison Dose

Rather than kin a pet chicken
which had broken its leg, Edna
Fanshel of Flint, Mich, drank
poison in an attempt to kill her.
self.
The girls mother told her the
chicken would have TO be killed
because of Its injury, whereupcn
the girl ran into the house and
grabbed a bottle of poison. Her
sister knocked the bottle from
her lips before she had taken
much Of the poison. Physicians
said she would recover.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18
LIVING COST IN AUSTRIA UP
Prices Jump f24 Per Cent in so Days
Days Of Present Government
Numbered.

Vienna. Aug. 16--The cost OF liv-
Ing In Austria was increased 124 per
cent within the last 80 days, according
to the monthly index figure which
became public. Rumors are gaining
strength that the days Of the Seipl
government are numbered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18

when Stevenson stopped he had "a
sides having supported himself IN 0ul
fort and sending money to his fanarl
a bank balance Of exactly Sf00M
Next he evolved a scheme all IN
own. 1t was called the American Oh,
culators' corporation. It's business "a
to buy from dealers the unsold cOps
Of magazines of the month. He M
out agents securing subscriptions h,
month-old magazines at about halfB1
rate that would have to be paid ID
the magazines when fresh from b
press. The scheme paid. but iii
moderately, but by this time be xa
sufficiently matured to tackle the RED
estate game with some success, and
between these two interests managed
to put another $4,000 to his bank az
count in the next five years.
Out Of the study of house building
that came about In his real estss|
operations he grew particularly inter-
ested In roofing in all its Differed
methods, processes and materias|
used. This sent him to a Cleveland
roofing concern whose product he bad
decided was the best of the middaI
Western concerns. He had, mOreOyal
In securing information regarding IA
company, found that they had dons
little or nothing to push their produa
In the East.
lie picked up a telephone elasSins
directory, consulted the list Of roonls.
companies and picked out the co'H9aA
of which Morris II. Elvidge is pres
dent. Half an hour later he was
conversation with President Elyidge
the latter's Office. He knew the co
Germ 30 be first class and highly pflsl
porous and wat there with the
sign of offering his $4,000 to pc H
vested in the company and with
place for himself on the selling saA
President of Company.
After ten minutes, Elyidge tunsi
the tide of questions as to his eOn
paDy and instead began some sha
questioning himself as to young
Stevenson and soon had all the iae,
regarding the ''newsie" and MS y
seuuent career. The end OF tWeaN
minutes talk was astonishing 10 Ss
enson-agreeably astonishing.
keep your $4,000 in the oanA
said Elvidge. "but you are in busns
this business-right now.
"What territory win you give m'
Territory
GAS salesman"
@The whole country"
aWhatT''
81 am starting you," said hi'.I
.sfrom this minute as president =
subsidiary company of ours
shall have complete charge. pal.
ularly want you to organize tne
ing staff. Hire your men ana ~
tell them how you do 1t youfse4' ~
This conversation took place gu =
is. 1918. on March !, 1872 "a
Stevenson bought the controliInt ~
est of the company from PresideD
v,dge for $4,000. This money rsl
sented bonuses which had come 70
as president for increased shows W.
the business Of the concern
while Stevenson organized tive ~
companies, taking IN TIE Vl',' W 80 r
terests to which the asbestos p'Ou'
could be swung. ...-s,ssN
And that's this particular lew
story; not a romantic tale o. . =. s,si ~,
hunt. to be sure. but a stFshlnsH
teal one.-Charles SoineF'iils =
New York World.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-08-18

Miss Doris Fit. who has been ses--lsl
ed to the city council OF - \
England. is theatrical nlan~' 80
profession. she IS twen'y's-, "a
old and has the distinction q
the youngesr woman town c0
in England.
The Washington times., 1922-11-04

TVERY yeer wen 1t gifts lait
NJ Orrtum, sed Pa, I feel the
call Of the Trale, sed Pa
last mite. The open rode is beck.
ening me- sed Pa.
Doant let me deetain you, sed
Ma.
. / think surely IT must be the
Gipsy In me, sed Pa.
Can / go too? I sed.
You certingly can, II you wud
rather be with yure father than
with me, sed Ma. wud not Utter
one Protest, sed Ma.
How do you nneen, utter a Pro-
test, sed.
l wud not maik a complaint,
sed Ma.
Maybe I & Pa mite talk you
along with us IL you are good, l
sed to Ma.
That is vary sweet of you &
yure noabel father, sed Ma, but
/ wud much rather prefer to rec.
main at hoam, sed Ma. / am not
a vaggabond, sed Ma. ] am no
tramp, sed Ma. The open road
that yure father is talking about
is not calling to me. sed Ma.
l guess ! wont 60. / sed. You
need me here to bring In the
The Washington times., 1922-11-04
BOBBIE AND HIS PA.
BY William F. Kirk

wood & do the choars. sed.
I wud like to go, of course, l sed,
but | will stay with you, my dear
mother, ! sed.
Bless yure littel hart. sed Ma,
YOU are true son, sed Ma.
will remember this, Bobbie, sed
Ma.
was wondering If cud git a
dime, sed, to buy string for
kite, / sed.
Indeed you can, Bobbie, sed
Ma, here is the dime. Any time
you need any littel trinkets, Bob
bic, scd Ma, do not fail to cum
to yure mother, sed Ma.
hoan Bohbic won't git in the
habit of asking you for mummy,
deer, sed Pa. He mite git absent
minded wen he growcd up & ask
his wife for mummy. That wud
be terribul, sed Pa. | want him TO
be like me, sed Pa, proud & hauty.
You seem TO think IL is all rite
for me to ask you for mummy, tho,
sed Ma. But hardly ever have
to ask. you noabel gent sod Ma.
You are 20 generous, sed Ma.
| believe you are rite. sed Pa,
here is fifty bucks, Pa sed
We have got n CRATE sistem at
our house, Pa gives Ma mummy &
I git II from Ma. only Ma gifts
yellow bills q git CHECKING feed
but that Is o. X. with me,
The Washington times., 1922-11-04
The STRANGER -: A Thrilling IT, ilI ee:.oss Drama

KIT don't go. ALI. l been
watchin' you for good
Il while past. You've got
the hump uncommon bad. You're
grizzlin' over n gal, my lad.
Amt you, now"
There was never man or dog
yet. but could tell what's wrong
with EN-" declared Mr.. Taggart
wisely, "sprained tendons, mango,
distemper, or love-l know all the
symptoms. Who is she, All? She's
turned you down."
Il never did stand any chance"
said ALI bitterly. Not an out.
side one even. 1 saw her today,
an I'm sorry for 1t. She's goin'
to be married-to a toff"
80 that finishes it, eh? But
how about putin one across the
toff? It's easy for you, with n
straight left like yours. I've
known wonders worked that way
I'D like nothin' better. said
All between his teeth. I've
thought of 1t. But no, that's no
good"
Now look here. All, cant
have you frettin' like this. You'll
be gettin' relaxed muscles. Cut
It all out, my lad, like "A man. Fin
ish It! Remember you've got tai
ents that mustn't be wasted. I've
got the care for you" He tapped
All on the shoulder. Wen have
q little instruction. Go an get
the gloves on, my boy
ALI rose obediently and went UP
TO a wide, bare room on the first
floor, unfurnished save for empty
bird cages round the walls. ALI
stripped to the waist and tight
ened his belt. He took down ~
pair of hard leather boxing gloves
from a hook drew them on and
stood erect.
"Alf Blodmore looked "a different
being to the young man who had
slouched into the shop. In his i'll
fitting clothes he had a lanky,
slack appearance. But now he
showed n head well set on his
shoulders, and surprisingly
white skin, with n bloom on II
like silk. Though his limbs were
aim. the muscles played and rip.
pied over his chest and arms as
he moved.
Samuel Taggert, chief celeb
rity of Billiter street and ex-cham.
pion middleweight, entered, also
eloved and stripped to the buff. His
shoulders and powerful bowed
chest were knotted like the bole
of an oak. He looked over his
nephew approvingly.
Good lad! ALI. never forget
you've got a gift In you an I'm
eoing to bring II out. You're
doin' me credit. You've beat some
o. the best selling platers already.
but before I've done I'll have you
In the ring to meet the big stuff!
Now, come on, mind that right
Ab o. yours, an remember not
TO guard down"
They faced each other for n
moment, both wary as cats. Then
All led with a slashing attack
that kept even the trained old
boxer busy. Blodmore had an ex.
oellent swift right. and his foot.
work was wonderful. There was
power and bodyweight behind
his punches that no one would
have suspected. More than once.