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Evening star., 1928-08-02
"Bootleg" Loans by Corporations.

A movement has been started by the
New York Clearing House Association
10 seek a remedy for condition In the
financial market Of hat city which,
in the judgment Of the bankers, is
srayely disturbing and possibly dan
geroug. For some time past, during
the period Of intensive stock market
onerattons with the .olune Of daily
business done on the exchange mount
ins 10 unprecedented figures. there has
been a heavy outflow Of cash in call
;ioaus on collateral from the surpiuses
of the large corporations. which, be
tween dividend dates. have considerable
sums not Immediately required Tor
either operation or dividend purposes.
These loans, often. but not always, made
through the banks, have been ezcep-
tlonalIy heavy whenever the Interest
rate has risen The money thus loaned
vas subject 10 call and was usually
called Ia short periods, thus causing
frequent and severe fluctuations In the
solurne Of loans and in the interest
rates. The other day, when the Clear
ing HOUSE Association began It's inquiry,
IL was estimated that the volume OF
these loans made by the corporations.
then outstanding, was more than
~ ,s0s. .000. 600, or about half OF the total
Of money In the hands Of borrowers.
II h contended by the bankers that
the corporations engaged In manufac-
turing or public service activity, should
not enter the banking fleid. that 1t Is
.hl1e function u tAe DsakA 10 lAn
Evening star., 1928-08-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEHELL.

, who, although he regarded himself as
tremendously ancient In those days, in
reality was hugely and almost unreme-
diably young Nothing but life and
love would make him older-nothing,
alasl except Time.
He was only II years old, was the
Henry Gearshift of that day. when
Emily came into his life for few
brief weeks. He was her faithful escort
at breakfast, dinner and supper. They
went In bathing together. she In her
one-piece white suit, which was the
hit. of the beach. They came out of
the water together. In the evening
they went to the merry-go-round to-
gether.
Emily loved the carrousel better than
anything Supported by the arm OF
her friend, one Henry Gearshitt, Emily
smiled her brightest smile as the horse
on which she sat moved up and down
and around.
There was many ring" speared by
the two as they rode miles and miles
every evening to the tune of "Bedelia'
and few other popular songs OF the
day. Those old popular songs-hoW
fine they seemed at the time!
Emily and Henry thought them won
derful. Even a 6-year-old might stay
formality of Summertime.
They used to like to watch the life
saving drill put on by the life guards
which a kindly Government had sta
toned at this point for the protection
Of adventurous mariners.
The bronzed old fellows looked every
morning for Emily and Henry, who
passed many an hour sitting in the
lookout listening to the tales OF the
men who nightly patrolled the long
stretch of narrow beach,
k*
The happiest time of the day was
Just before the evening meal, when
Emily would come downstairs in her
fresh white dress, looking like tanned
angel in a merry mood.
Emily was a cheerful soul.
She liked nothing better than joke.
To suddenly jump out OF second-story
window into ones arms was regarded
by her as exceedingly humorous.
After she had been caught, of course,
the proceeding struck every one as ex-
cruciating, but during that brief mo-
ment Emily was en- route and ones
heart stood STILL one wondered II Emily
had very much of sense OF humor,
after all.
When she sat in ones lap, however
with the salt wind blowing her bobbed
hair into her bright eyes. there was no
doubt in any ones mind that she was
angelic.
Had one been gifted with poetic
prophecy he might have sung. as a
real poet later aid. Bless this little
heart. this white soul, that has won the
kiss of Heaven for our earth!"
X
But the wicked old ladies who forever
had nothing better to do than gossip
as they sat on the side porch failed to
understand.
They were not poets. There had
never been poet In their families, and
,hey resented keenly love affair be-
tween Seventeen and Six.
So they said that 1t was diSgraceful
for that man 10 hold that child on his
lap in the swing every evening; thai
her mother ought to stop It; that there
were plenty of older girls
Henry Gearshift smiled as he remem
bered. Poor old ladies, he felt sorry
for them over all the years!
Sweet little Emily He hoped you
had not grown up to be wicked old
lady at last!
Evening star., 1928-08-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

There Is no other agency In the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions as our free Information Bu-
reau in Washington, D. G. This highly
organized institution has been built up
and is under the personal direction OF
Frederic j. Haskin BY keeping In con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises 1t is In
position to pass on to you authoritative
information of the highest order. Sub
nit your queries to the staff of experts
whose services are put at your free
disposal. There Is no charge except 2
cents In coin or stamps for return post
age. Address The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington, d. c.
@. Why does Bert Hassell, the Rock
ford Ill) aviator, advocate a trans
atlantic route so far North?-W. G.
A. Primarily because this route elini-
mates long flights over water. There
are three water jumps. the longest be-
ing one of about $50 miles. The route
crosses Canada. Greenland and Iceland.
landing in Sweden. Mr.. HasSell feels
that this route Is not too far North to
be practicable. since there are five air
plane bases north of it, from all of
"AAASAA NAA P4oAASS NPSAo
@. How do the salaries OF college men
compare with those that have not had
university training?-E. M.
A. In recent report of the Bureau
OF Education figures show that earning
power is based on educational qualifica-
tions. Unframed persons average from
S400 to $1,000 year: those with COM
mon school education, $500 to Sl,500;
III. -
81 400 to $4,000.
O. What letters of the alphabet are
not used in Italian?-K. c.
A. The letters I'll" *" w" and "y"
are used only in foreign words. The
letter III" is not now used in Italian
except in three instances.
@. How is vinegar used to prevent or
relieve sunburn?-A. S.
A. Vinegar is patted on the skin. the
face and the neck to prevent and to
relieve sunburn. Persons using vinegar,
however, usually tan.
@. How long do the contracts at the
Coincide Francaise in Paris runs.
B. T.
A. An artist who becomes a member
of the national theater of France Is
ODllSdJcQ LO lCIIldlI q HlCkllOCA AOA ~
years.
@. Are Holsters weighing 18 or 20
pounds of any commercial value?-R. G.
A. These enormous Holsters have no
commercial value. They are usually
mounted as museum specimens. One
lately caught weighed 18 pounds. vas 38
inches long. the large claw being ll34
inches in length and inches in width.
@. Is the ranch owned by the Prince
of Wales equipped with electricity?-C.
E. L.
A. The E. P. Ranch has two large
electric plants, which furnish power for
all the buildings and pump the water.
@. What kind of plank IS best for
a springboard for diving?--K. w. K.
A. The proper dimensions of plank
to be used as springboard are IL feet
long, % inches wide and 2 inches thick.
The best wood to use in hickory, oak
and gum.
@. What were bluegowns?-P. N.
A. This was q name given to the
beadsmen of the Scottish kings. In
ancient times beadsnan was person
employed to pray for another In Scot
land they were given small royal
bounty. but they degenerated into a
class of authorized beggars. On the
Evening star., 1928-08-02
World Lauds ClObe-Circlers;
Wonders What's Next i'm Speed

Chronicle. The Chicago Daily News
looks forward TO a mark of less than a
fortnight. and the Detroit News in
dulges in the reflection: Regular
round-the-world service in four or flve
days is within the bounds of Specula-
ton. and a really progressive mind, in
formed upon philosophy as far as Du-
rant and science as far as EinStein,
will scarcely stop at four or five DAYS.
For is there not the theory that time
Is merely concept. an idea invented
by men for purposes OF measurement?
This predicate established. We may some
day find our SpeedieSt travellers going
around the world in no time at all"
Yet We are not as enthused," admits
the New York Evening Post. 'as We
we're when our Trudy swan the English
Channel. The truth Is we are Satiated
with wonders Of speed and Transports
ton. TeleviSion. the telephone. the
talking movie color transmission by
radio and all their accompanying mar
velS have made us blaSe. We con-
graduate MeSsrs. Mears and Collyer
and wonder amiably how soon they will
break their own record to smithereenS
by making 1t all the way by air" The
Springfield Sun observes that the turn
ing of great experiments into every
day occurrences means that the far
away corners of the world are rapidly
being moved into our back yards"
The Hartford Times sees the excel
sior thrill of all great adventures In
the narration" which is more enjoy
able by as much. oftentimeS. as 800
per cent. The pictures of Collyer and
Mears," continues the Times. show
them TO be exuberant. They are Suf-
fused with good nature and gleeful
emotion and having splendid time.
with Justice. for they did perform
marvellous exploit" As TO the matter
of adventure, the San Antonio Express
points out that mechanical genius has
about mastered time and distance, but
not chance. So adventures lure re-
Evening star., 1928-08-02

money, and that only through banking
control of the volume of loans and the
rates of interest charged can stability
be assured. Under the existing condi-
tions fifty per cent increase in the
amount of money available for specu-
lative operations during a twenty-four-
hour period is possible. and likewise an
equal dininution of funds Is possible
with similar suddenness. Furthermore,
1t is urged that this "bootlegging" Of
cash. as 1t has come to be called, tends
to create false situation. in that the
earnings of corporations are swelled by
what are virtually banking operations,
the corporations leaving their legiti-
mate fields to trespass upon that OF
the financial institutions.
Some days ago about SIS, 100000 was
called in a single day from borrowers
for the purpose Of meeting the dividend
requirements of the corporations, and
the financial district in New York was
severely shaken as liquidation was oc-
casioned to meet this call. With the
stock market in somewhat uncertain,
though at present high" state, such
a disturbance had Its dangerous posi-
bilities
Just what can be done in the regu-
lation of these corporation loans to
borrowers for stock purchase purposes
is not indicated Perhaps there is no
immediate remedy Congressional leg
islation has been suggested. State leg
station is similarly proposed The mat
ter is likely to be brought to the point
# specific recommendations by the
Clearing House Association, but wheth-
or action will follow is question
Evening star., 1928-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Welcome Task.
do you never grow tired OF the labor
Which you must perform. day by
day?"
Is the question oft asked by some
neighbor
Who works in a different way.
Do ever get tired of the cottage
And the things that the toll can pro-
duce;
OF the bread and the beef and the
pottage
And the fiiv. that is giving good use? !?
And so, every day I'm resuming
This old occupation of mine,
Each task is a garden that's blooming
With Hopes that the Fruits will be
Fine.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

Violent and bloody fighting north OF
the Ourcq continues between the Amer
leans and picked German divisions,
with the German command trying
desperately 10 prevent the American
advance Meanwhile the Amer
leans continue to advance. and IN the
past "a hours. with French and Brit
iSh cooperation on their right and lett,
have gained 5 To ) miles on the
whole Marine salient The cap
ture of MeuniereS Wood is our most inn
portant victory since the Americans
forced the ourcq River passage. The
Americans charged six times against
the German positions at the southern
end of the woods and six times were
beaten back The bravery of our men
was unmatched as they went against
the enemy machine guns, In trees. IN
holes and behind SandbagS, one nest
to every 90 yards against our men
charging up am open slope. Lumber
Jacks. farmer boys and Indians. they
fought gallantiy. but nightfall found
them about where they started.
At midnight scores of American guns
were trained on the southern end OF
the woods and thousands of high eX-
plOSive shells were sent over. AT $50
o'clock the charge started. the Amer
leans moving Stealthily with fixed
bayonetS. until they got into the edge
Of the woods and atop the machine
gunnerS. then with yellS that could be
heard mile away they went at the
Germans. No quarter WAS given and
none asked. For six hours they fought
the Germans through these woods and
licked them, Perhaps the most
sensational incident of the fiSht vas
when about 200 Germans got around
behind our men, They were chased
into a clearing where the Americans
went at them from all sides with the
hayonet and It was reported that
prisoners were all that were left OF
the zoo,
Evening star., 1928-08-02
A Marvel Of Industry.

President Coolidge is now on visit
10 one OF the most interesting sections
Of industrial America the great Mesaba
range of northern Minnesota, from
which comes a great portion OF the
iron ore used In the making Of steel
These mines are marveis OF official ad-
ministration. They are mostly open,
the ore lying so close 10 the surface
that 1t Is possible 10 work them with
steam ghoYels The ore is OF friable
character. yielding easily To dredge
mining and requiring no blasting for
dislodgmen.. The shovels deposit the
ore in cars that are run into the great
pits, and when loaded, these cars, in
long trains. are run down 10 Duluth
and other points nearby. where they
are emptied into great hopper piers,
from which the ore lis discharged into
the holds Of the lake carriers, 10 be
transported 10 Gary, Ind, or To the
various Lake Erie ports from which 1t
Is sent 10 the mills Of the Pittsburgh
district
The operation OF these mines Is .
triumph Of engineering and organiza
lion. In some cases ore that has lain
IN the ground for untold centuries In
The Mesaba range lis In the mills around
Pittsburgh In less than ten days from
the time It has been scooped out by
the sfloyels In one OF the great open
mines The carriers are merely i'm
mense powered tanks that make The
highest possible speed going and com
ing. travelling north with empty holds
and south filled 10 the matches. In
addition 10 the open mines are many
deep mines. some OF them lying 10 the
Evening star., 1928-08-02
He was dreaming Of Emily.

He was dreaming OF Emily
When he saw her last she was years
old, and that was long, long time ago.
No doubt she married years ago and
had little daughters of her own. He
hoped they were as beautiful as she
was then.
In his memory Emily stood out as
perfect, the forerunner of the modern
bathing girl, for she wore one-piece
bathing suit of white wool In q day
when such costumes for the feminine
portion of mankind were cumbersome
and unlovely
When Emily stepped out on the beach
that Summer she won the hearts of
all, and specially the susceptible heart
Of Henry Gearshift.
AS he dreamed of her. in one of those
flashes that pass through the minds
and hearts Of even the most staid citi-
zens at times, he recalled above every
thing else the way she looked in that
white bathing suit.
What is more lovely. more innocent,
than girl child at the age of 6?
No flower in the garden is so sweet,
no wind so pure, as was Emily that
Summer at the SeaShore.
y X
WdS n NOAAA1 hAlNlA
who might have been expected to pay
his attentions to the older girls. AS
there were none too many men at the
hotel, his advent was acceptable.
He was one more to take part in the
bathing. boating, outings, marshmalloW
roasts and the other activities which go
TO make up the days and evenings of
the happy idlers at a Summer resort
any Summer resort, but especially
those along the New Jersey and Mary
land coast line
Gearshift, however, lamentably failed
to meet expectations. And for this the
mothers of eligible girls made him pay.
The trouble was that he fell in love
with a 6-year-old
The thing was unthinkable. The
elderly ladies who sat in groups in the
rocking chairs on the side OF the porch
out of the wind rocked away indig-
nantly. Why did he want to make a
fool Of himself over a baby?
Gearshitt himself could not have an
swered that question. Had it been put
to him, no doubt he would have done
cause she is the best and the prettiest
girl herei"
AS he dreamed back over those days
he still believed that she had been the
best, as she was the prettiest. girl there
Not only was she perfect physically as
a happy child has right to be, but
she was at once a compound of every
grace and charm which child m y
have-and they may have many, as
every one knows.
Her eyes were brown, her skin tanned,
her hair brown. She was her fathers
pet and her mothers adoration--and
Henry Gearshift's pal
One look at her and one look at hiE
and they were friends. 1t happened
Just as simply as that.
why. hello" he had said as he
came out on the porch and saw the
child
"Hellol" she had replied.
Her mother was busy registering at
the desk They had just come down
from the big city. Her father had re-
NAMED there and would come down at
the week end.
From that hour forth Henry Gear
shift deserted the Older girls for his
small love.
AS for Emily. her firSt thought in
the morning was OF her Older friend,
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Kings birthday anniversary each beads
man received a blue gown, a loaf of
bread. bottle OF ale and a purse con-
tanning a penny for each year of the
Kings life. Each beadsman wore a
large pewter badge, bearing his name
and the inscription Pass and repaSs."
The practice of appointing beadsmen
was discontinued in 1893.
@. Is the Bible printed In every
known language in the world?-D. NJ.
A. The American Bible Society says
| that there are st1il many dialects into
which the Scriptures have not been
translated, but they have been trans
lated into more than $50 languages and
many thousands of dialects.
O. When was the last battle Of the
Civil War fought?-C. G.
A. The last fight Of the war took
place at Palo Pinto. Tex. a Federal
force under Col. Barrett being defeated
by the Confederates under Gen. Slaugh-
ter on May l3, 1855.
@. What is the River Styx?-N. C. 3.
A. According to Greek mythology,
this river separates the Land of the
Living from the Land Of the Dead, and
1t Is necessary for every one to cross
Realm of Death
@. Why was the thistle adopted as
the flower of Scotland?-S. s.
A. The thistle is the national flower
of Scotland. and was adopted during
the reign of Malcolm, in 1910 The
story runs that at that time the coun-
try was invaded by the Danes, who at
tempted to storm one Of the largest
fy1I
emy advanced stealthily at night, and
upon reaching the castle removed their
shoes and plunged into the moat ex-
pecting to swim across. The moat was
dry, however, and filled with a growth
of thistIa& The cries of the enemy
aroused TIA inmates of the castle. So
Scotland ~ saved.
@. Is much mutton eaten tn Amer
ica?-A. G.
A. The Bureau Of Home Economies
says that lamb has practically r. r.eplaced
mutton in the American diet.
@. Who named catalpa trees.--B. q.
A. The New York Botanical Garden
says that it is thought that the name
'catalpa' in some way originated In
connection with the Catawba Indians.
small tribe of Sioux that lived 200
years VI dBO III WcSJcIu part
Of the CarolinaS and neighboring re-
gions where some of these trees grew
wild and were first heard OF by Euro
peanS. In that territory these trees are
frequently known as "catawba." though
this name, undoubtedly of the same
origin. has been applied to a certain
kind Of grape.
@. Please tell me how Wallace Nut
ting started to make his pictures?--
B. D.
A. Wallace Nutting was a minister.
and became interested In Photographic
work while taking a Summer vacation
on farm. He was so successful in TAX
ing artistic pictures. which he after
ward tinted, that he has made this work
a profession.
@. Is an orchard a good place for
growing chickens?-F. U. L.
A. It is an excellent range for pull
let's. A field where grain has been re-
moved is also good.
@. What is a major and minor ten
ace?-D. P.
A. These are terms used in auction
bridge. A major tenace is composed Of
the ace and queen Of the same suit,
and a minor tenace is the king and
knave.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Opportunities TO Aid
Unfortunate Animals

To the Editor OF The Star:
Lest we forget that there are always
others suffering more than we, let me
suggest that helping some one or some
thing in distress takes ones mind eff
fectively of ones own discomfort /
was reminded of this recently during
the heat spell when. dreading to face
another sweltering day, I was provi
dcntially led to take a different route
to Office, and. having gone only block
saw half-grown kitten. thin as rail,
starved and fiea-bitten. Dirty. yes. but
I took it Immediately to the Animal
Rescue League and yet arrived at Office
i'll time. miSSed up bit. It's true, but
feeling a good deal less irritable than
at first.
OF course, We all suffer in hot weather.
but feel sure one can benefit by using
at least part of the energy he is
tempted to spend endeavoring to es-
cape the heat in planning to help
those who have to endure 1t. For in
stance. one might plan an outing given
personally, or through contribution to
a local charity. to some bereft old folks
or city-bound children, or render help
to the emergency Summer fund OF the
Animal Rescue League.
AS the charities for poor persons are
better known, perhaps than those FOR
animals, let me emphasize the Animal
Rescue Leagues ministries TO thousands
OF deserted, homeless small animals
and many horses suffering IN our
Capitals alleys and streets Summer
calls not only tax to capacity both
ambulances. but often necessitate taxi
service for as many as 6 to 10 emergency
calls day to rescue creatures in acute
distress. This Is an especially heavy
drain on the leagues slender resources.
and, as 1t serves not only the animals
humanely. but the public, in sanitary
way, 1t behooves the city's citizens to
support It,
Pennies laid aside accumulate sur
prisingly. soon amounting to dollars
that can be utilized charitably without
ones especially missing them. ! have
o group of girls formed into Band
of Mercy who are selling candy. bought
at wholesale. making 40 to so cents on
the box. They have worked earnestly
and already have sent about 81 to the
taxi fund. besides buying supplies for
their meetings and sending fruit to
sick boy. II they keep on. they may
we'll be proud of the sum they VIII nave
turned In by Fall.
This might interest boys and girls
who would like to do something worth
while In their playtime--indulging their
sweet tooth and also helping the un-
fortunate of the animals In which they
are generally interested. Any group OF
boys and girls can form band and
plan many little things and l will
gladly help any one interested We
older folks can also indulge our sweet
tooth by eating candy or "snowballS'
for a worthy cause
And. OF course. In addition. let not
any one pass by any creature In dis
tress, In so much evidence at this sea-
son, but do his best To rescue II per-
sonally VIRGINIA w. SARGENT.