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CHICAGO AS A MONEY CENTER
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

rediscount rate when all other Federal
Reserve Banks were doing so. MOI So
very long ago this would not have been
regarded as q serious matter. but 1t was
found that the Western metropolis had
become so powerful that funds were be-
ing drawn to her from New York and
other Eastern money centers and even
from Europe. To avoid serious disrup-
ton of the financial situation not only
here but abroad. the Federal Reserve
Board stepped in and arbitrarily ordered
the rate reduced. A suit is pending TO
test the right of the board to take such
action.
More than a decade ago. when the
Aldrich plan for a central bank was
In process Of formulation, q bitter
struggle occurred between New YORK
and Chicago financial Interests, The
real point at issue was which city
was to be the location of the central
bank. Of course, the substitution OF
the Federal reserve system. with IL
banks. made that issue obsolete. but
the Federal Reserve Banks OF New
York and Chicago again are in rivalry
as are the entire financial interests
of both great cities.
washington Is watching the struggle
with profound interest.
one of the retorts which New York
makes to Chicago Is that the latter
has the wheat pit. This Is true: II
New York wants to trade In wheat,
she must do so In Chicago. SO must
the rest of the country To that Chi
cago answers that the sound reason for
that is that she is the natural market
for the wheat growers is on the ground.
as 1t were.
1t would not be surprising If many
New York Stock Exchange clerks should
prove boosters for the Chicago Stock
Exchange. During the recent boom
days when the ticker was . half hour
behind the rapid-fire trading and the
25, 900 stock market clerks were COM
PEELED to work all night and Sundays
to catch up with transactions, IL seems
quite likely that many Of them may
have thought that there might be such
a thing as too much business for the
New York Stock Exchange.
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Variety in a Violin.

High In the ranking of odd hiding
places is a violin. A Kentuckian who
recently purchased a fiddle at sec
ond-hand store became aware that its
interior contained something besides
the necessary struts and braces OF Its
construction. On investigation he dis
covered that 1t held four sets of rattle
snake rattles and two strands of wom-
ems hair, carefully held together with
faded ribbon.
Practically no one but an instrument
repairer ever goes inside violin. 1t Is
one Of easiest objects in the world to
get things into and one Of the hardest
to get things out of. Such tender and
noiSelesS keepsakes as the locks of hair,
once punched through the f-shaped
sound openings In the face, are likely
to stay there forever. The one who put
them there is pretty sure OF where they
are: the only trouble is he cannot bring
out the cherished objects for observa-
ton! violins are handled carefully, are
seldom broken and. as a rule, are
opened only by experts.
RattleSnake rattles take more ex-
planning, and it is strange that this
particular instrument was not opened
before by some curious person, There
is field for sentimental speculation
about the beribboned locks. Perhaps
they we're from the treSses Of two long
ago sweethearts whom q previous
owner had serenaded in his youth un-
der a mellow western moon. Perhaps
the snakes tails were reminiscent of
some great adventure of his youth.
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"A New Day."

The mighty teaching of the Resurrec-
tion Is associated with the dawn of a
new day. 1t marks the beginning of a
new chapter in the life of the world.
L. p. Jacks speaks of the lost radi-
ance of the Christian religion and
maintains that mans primary need Is
for light" He maintains that man In
his confusion has turned to educa-
ton, thinking the while that this will
lead him to the new land of premise
We cannot believe that 1t was without
design that the Resurrection was asso-
ciated with the dawning light OF new
morning. 1t is suggestive OF a new be-
ginning, 1t marks the opening OF fresh
experience and Is full of the promise OF
a new day of enlarged opportunities.
Man associates action and life In its
fullness with light. Night is the SYM
boil, not alone of inaction, 1t is identified
In our minds with the baser things OF
life; it Is a time "for treason, strata
gems and spoils"; 1t Is suggestive of
death itself. The patient in his fever
and delirium toSSeS restlesSly through
the night, he finds quiet and assurance
with the dawning Of the day. Even the
birds and flowers sleep through the
night and awaken with the morning.
In the shadowy hours of the evening
on that fateful Good Friday the body
of Christ found sepulture In the new
and unused tomb Of Joseph of Arina-
ithaca. The very somberness and solem-
nifty of the evening hour were fitting
accompaniments of such a tragic end
ing, With the first blush of a glow
ing L,orning the risen Christ emerged
from His tomb His first appearances
were to those who had come at the
breaking of day to pay their loving
tribute at the sealed gateway of His
tomb. The whole scene speaks OF
freshness and renewal, it forecasts in no
uncertain way the dawn of that eternal
morning when, emancipated and re-
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compensation even in the case of fall
ing enterprises and cannot be dis
missed without two weeks notice
Managers are required to give bond for
the faithful discharge of their obliga-
tions to the performers. In most re-
Spects the organization has worked out
a happier condition for the actors af-
filiated with 1t. But now comes the
test of its authority and power. The
sele ground for this action against the
individual star is that through her con-
duct others suffered cancellation of
their engagements. She contends that
genuine illness was the cause Of her
non-appearances and cites physicians
to that effect. Perhaps the trial of the
case. If 1t ever comes to court, will be
illuminating At all events 1t would
seem that Equity" is at crisis.
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Equity" and the Star.

The Actors Equity Association, which
includes in its membership practically
all OF the thespians Of this country en-
gagged upon the Legitimate" stage. has
another fight on Its hands. 1t has ua-
dertaken TO discipline one Of It's MEM
bers, an actress who has been starring
for several seasons in notably successful
plays. When her latest offering was
recently taken on the road troubles de-
yeIoped owing TO her occasional non"
appearances. She was 70 irregular In
her work that after two or three cam
ceilati0ns Of engagements the show was
taken OF and the company waa dis"
banded. Equity" sought an explana-
tion and It's representatives were denied
audience with the star, Complaint was
made by the producers Of the show
and the executive body OF the associa-
ton, after considering the case, de-
c!ded that the actress should be slis-
pended sor eighteen months, during
which period she must not be engaged
in any play Ia which Equity members
appeared, although she might appear
In vaudeville or IN movies. She dsfisi
this action and declares that she viii
appear In a new play In the Autumn
and the producer Of that play. with
whom she has contract, supports hei
declaration. Hints are given Of lega
proceedings 10 vet aside the ruling oi
/ Equity" In that case this validity oi
the disciplinary powers OF the associa'
ton will be put 10 court test,
This organization was formed for tia
mutual protection Of the actors from
the alleged tyranny ot the producer
and managers. Undoubtedly the condi
ton Of the members has been muet
| improved Their psy IL more reg1IaI
and dependable and the penalties ane
! fines formerly imposed upon them hay'
been reduced. They are assured o
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fied, in some cases are virtually remit
ted through the imposition OF the sin
determinate sentence" and the grant OF
the parole. Good behavior" credits les
sen his term to short duration.
The outstanding feature Of the
Baumes laws in New York is the auto
matte imposition of the sentence of life
Imprisonment in cases Of repeated
offenses, In some instances this penalty
has appeared to be unduly harsh, where
the final offense has been comparatively
trivial. In Pennsylvania it is proposed
by the prosecuting ofncers that discre-
ton be vested in the courts in cases of
third or subsequent convictions. How
ever this may be, it is evident that the
Pennsylvania procedure is about to be
greatly improved for the sake Of the
public security.
Sentimentality has had its day and
now comes the period Of correction,
There is urgent need Of reform in this
matter. That reform should so even
beyond the point to which 1t has been
carried in New York. 1t should go to
the point of the separation of the courts
of the country from political influences.
AS long as the selection of judges and
of prosecuting officers remains within
the scope of partisanship there will be
ineffective administration Of justice, In
Chicago at this time there is presented
the spectacle of prosecutorship fought
for BY a bitter factionist whose chief
CLAIM to the office which he now holds
and for which he is again q candidate
is that he is powerful political person.
age, upon whose attainment of the goal
depends his continued partisan prestige,
None knows better than those who sit
upon the benches of the courts in this
country how sadly lacking is the present
system of administering the laws against
crime Therefore the spectacle of the
jurists of Pennsylvania uniting in unan-
imous recommendation for the adoption
of a sitter code of law and the adop-
ton of speedier methods of trial and
punishment is encouraging. If this
example spreads further the area within
which the habitual criminal can with
comparative immunity practice against
society win be greatly lessened,
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Narrowing the Criminals Field.

The example set by the State Of New
York in the matter Of law revision 10
effect surer administration Of justice
In punishment Of crime is being followed
sa other States and IL this process
Is continued for few years a decided
gain win have been effected toward
greater public safety. A conference Of
one hundred sne tyenty-seven judges Of
Eae courts Of Pennsylvania has just been
beId IN Philadelphia for the oonsidera-
ton OF measures similar 70 tbs Eaumes
laws Of New YORK. In addition the
prosecuting officers " the State also
conferred on the same subject, and IN
the main they coricurred In the recon-
gendations Of the judges These recon-
tnendatlonE viii be- referred 10 the state
yenal commission, which wiz then. IL Is
exDecteo, write them into form for pres
entatson 10 the Legislature al its next
session,
n hsg been demonstrated beyond
auestion that the tendency of the law-
yssking bodies and the courts of late
years in this country has been toward
fI,e fayoring Of the isw-bfeaker rather
sglasn Soeaety. An oyeFelsborstion Of
statutory and decision Law technique
bas resulted In decided increase oi
4,ae chances Of the criminal 70 escape
,,,,utshment He Is given the benefit
~ the douo, 70 8 degree never eefors
known ip the administration of justice
.Yss ! permitted 70 eyade trial by various
.uoedients. lie ts allowed the widest
sstitude il the matter Of appeals Y
,,.s,,er courts His penalties are naoct
Evening star., 1928-04-08

One of the reasons for the late
Chauncey NJ. Depew's length of life is
said to be the fact that he seldom wor-
ried about his health. He was an in
teresting wit and scholar. with no de-
sire for solicitous attention as an in
teresting invalid.
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Seeking a Federal Law
Against Criminal Fences
BY HARnEN COLFAX

Organized society. reaching out to
| grab organized crime by the nape OF
the neck is asking Uncle Sam 20 lend
one OF his capable boots to apply the
kick which viii send prominent and
costly set of criminals through prison
doors.
Hearings were held last week by the
House judiciary committee on bill TO
give Federal courts Jurisdiction in cases
Of stolen property shipped In interstate
or foreign commerce,
The bill Is aimed not only at thieves,
but at their necessary accomplices, the
| fences" who dispose Of stolen goods.
| The receiver Of stolen merchandise,
| indeed, Is the most important object Of
| the present drive against crime, for
without market In which 70 dispose
of iIl-gotten gains the incentive for
| wholesale theft would be removed and
robbery of merchandise would be re-
duced to comparatively small pilfering
for personal use.
The Ma Bonns Of real life are much
more numerous than the casual readers
| of Thomas McMorrow's stories Of the
| underworld realize. The National Crime
| Commission Is after them with well
| planned program. which embraces not
| only new State laws, but one to extend
| the principle Of the Dyer automobile
theft act TO other merchandise, so as
TO enlist the long arm OF the Federal
1 Government.
| Thefts of merchandise are estimated
TO aggregate $500. 100000 yea In the
United States. The resultant cost 10
the general public, apart from the ex.
pense of maintaining police depart
ments and court machinery which must
| be charged TO this form Of crime, may
be realized by stating this loss as
equivalent to about one-and-a- quarter
| per cent of the total volume of retail
sales
Every time Mr.. or Mrs, Ultimate Con.
sumer pays So over the counter, he or
she may feel sure that little more
than cents OF this cost Is included In
the price because Of thetts somewhere
along the line OF commerce.
silks, furs. lAces, teWelry and other
expensive goods naturally bear the
brunt OF the burden OF commercialiaed
theft
The thugs with the masks and black
jacks, who hold up the terrified cttixen
on the street corner. and the gangstera,
who pour q torrent OF bullets from q
machine gun into the automobile OF the
bank messengers, get the sensational
headlines and the public attention, but
| the real money In crime goes TO the
organized 'mohs" who prey upon trade
through wholesale thefts Of merchan-
disc, Ordinarily, such crimes are not
spectacular, although the robbery OF y
freight train In true old-fashioned
| Western style Is not unusual, Mclv
dentally, trains hauling cargoes OF silk
or fura across the country are guarded
nowadays by q small army OF railroad
police a. carefully as II they were trans
porting gold
80 serious has the situation become
that In some communities, where fences
flourish behind imperfect laws, the
competition has grown most uneom-
Portable for honest merchants.
| y
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patches credited 10 IL or not otherwise cred
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Of specisl disnatches herein are also reserved
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An actress accused Of breaking
contract has been forbidden TO appear
on the stage. She declares she VIII be
back soon: and she probably win. with
some very effective publicity as a bid
for managerial forgiveness.
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Laws Delays.

Laws Delays.
Had a little lawsuit down to Pohick
on the crick.
The facts we're kind Of scarce, although
the witnesses were thick.
The April mint bed came along with
aromatic grace.
And managed TO provide for a post
ponement Of the case.
Jud Tunkins says biography Is sup
posed to tell the public what was going
on when 1t is too late to do anything
about IL,
"A great man exists not 80 much In
his own WORTH" said Hi Ho. the sage
Of Chinatown, ''as In the imagination
OF those dependent on him"
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History VIII always recall Lindbergh
Tor many accomplishments; among
them the demonstration Of how sur
'passingly famous q person may become
without being . motion picture star.
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According to merger authorities, the
passenger ought not only to pay more
fare. but should meet the expense of
some of the paving he uses when he
has to get out and walk
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A Space Saver.

From the INDIANAPOLIS star,
That Michigan editor appointed 10
the Senate should be duly eonStderate
Of space In the Congressional Record,
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teFnAined ei1eFt 10 enfNrce the Law vii
reveStahllSh the revenues FGoga this
source II their tormeg ngugeS The
courts the iacrease in returns was ffom
500 30 500 per cent in enc nloash
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A Dry Argument?

From the Pittsburgh rost-6aEette.
A professor claims that prehistoric
camels existed in the Middle West Ut
tered In campaign year this may De
taken for subtle propaganda.
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Unregretted Words.

"Have you never said anything you
regretted"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
II have made remarks that seemed
doubtful. But In every election have
managed TO pull through"
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No amount of persuasion can influ-
enee President Coolidge to change his
mind He viii safeguard his health by
keeping out of draft
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This and That
By Charles Z. TrGce,ceH.

The animal lover feels that his furry
friends of field and home are really
human beings. after all.
They are little creatures that some
how have been held back from coming
INTO their own
In the event that a different fate
had been theirs. dogs and cats no doubt
would have been much more admirable
than men.
It is difncult for US who like cats,
for instance. to believe that these
animals. in such q state, would have
been as mean, as covetouS, as cruel rs
bloodthirsty as mankind has often
proved itself to be.
They are utterly without guile. as
they are. except for a very simple
crafttneSS, which they have evolved
o. which has been evolved for them IL
Is hard 70 determine Wilhelm order
10 protect themselves as best they may
IN harsh world.
Jack Spratt. asleep in his char. with
his white-gloved paws stretched cat
onesway. his tiger-Striped tail ths other.
Is picture Of innocence.
His soft meow. when his head Is
Stroked while sleeping. IS aS friendly a
note as any human being ever uttered
TO another
The lock IN his green eyes, when he
wakes, is fully as kind as that Of the
best type OF human being.
He has no way Of telling his friends
that he is suffering from the effects
of dining too SunptuouSly on veal cat
let. So II he manifeStS dlSpleaSure N
any way. even By scratching or biting,
is Is not held against him.
His life now, as it has been since
birth. Is one Of quiet digntFeG inter
est in affairs
Like any Sentleman. whether he goes
ON two legs or on four, he minds his
own business and asks only 10 be lss
alone,
Plenty Of dinner Is his main concern.
Next to this comes well earned
repoSe.
We are sure that Jack ilnagines that
his daily meal Is partly the result el
his own work.
While he knows full well that the
meat IS waiting for him az 4 pm, III
the refrigerator. he also believes. we
feel sure. that he would not set il il
he did not meow vigorously.
Pets are no longer under the neeeS-
Sity Of rIStling up their meals. bat
they Stiil work for them.
&SS&
Jack Is Scrupul0GSly clean in his per-
Sonal habits. probably much more 81
than the average human being ~ lArxe
He prefers . clean eeSSpgcad or
tahlecloth TO sleep upon ahoVe any
thing else; and let no one believe that
he does not know the difference be
tween fresh one and an old enc.
He likes freSh air and sunshine.
either outdoors or indoors, except in
very hot weather, when ne seeks y
shady nook,
His senses ot sight. sound. smell ard
taste are his main reltaneeS amid tne
uickeEy OF this rclling wcrld
Ills ancestors trusted Co them AESd
SO Jack Spratt Is here.
Jack, naturally enough, feels thai
MS nose. ears. ewes and mouth tell
him al that needs to he told
Ae Is ta&l little Die tranksr about
this than we are. that Is all
The deeeney Of hun, and OF htS
KIND, Is what We must eeaSeleSSly mar
vel at He has no education. yet he
Knows no has no doct0rS. YES he u
healthy ne listens e. no lectures yet
ne y good with an aafaillng koctaeSS
He y, indeed In tune with the MAnste
Evening star., 1928-04-08

The cherry blossom may be depended
on each year to make the most beauti-
full city in the world more beautiful
than ever.
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Authorities say the public is losing
interest In musical comedies. For
human scenery a fashionable street
parade surpasses them all.
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Not Exceptional.

Prom the Nashville Banner
Being killed by q bomb is regarded
as d natural death In Chicago.
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Derelict.

From the Canton Daily News.
Chicago man apologies TO Judge for
bringing gun into court. Any Chicagoan
feels like apologiSing when he's caught
without o bomb.
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The Mint Patch.

How is your mint pateh?"
''Luxuriant," answered Uncle BIZ
Bottietop.
What are you going 10 do with UP"
Nothing at all II a hootlegger
drives on past without taking notice,
it Will simply show that all the seriti-
ment has gone from old customs The
garden amounts To nothing, Vigilance
Is concentrated on the hip"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHiLASDER JOHNSON.
The GloriRed Yes. /,

The Glorified YES"
( have . friend who tells me true
Just what ] should and should not do
He often leaves me rather sad
Because my judgment has been bad.
Another friend is always gay
I speak and he replies 20. K"
His words from memory soon viii slip,
His talk is only salesmanship.
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Keep Them Tight

FfeW the fsrFs nauie star
The paddock plan might come IN
handy on = number Of Stale delegas
tionK.
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Getting His Share.

Getting His Share.
The blackbird eats the seed
So generously spread.
He says. "oh, yes, indeedi
You must not be misied!
What you may plant in toll,
To take ! shall insist.
You labor with the soil
am a Communist"
"A worthless hoss race tip" said
Uncle Eben. "will GIT mo quick service
rum de headwaiter dan putfickly
good dollar bill; stch Is dc hopefulnesS
Of human nature"
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original marks of Identification on oon-
tainers demonstrates the tnorouSn or
eanixation OF this form Of crime.
state courts are doing all they can
TO break up the system. The criminal
codes provision which places all the
burden upon the prosecution y heavy
obstacle TO convictions, particularly OF
receivers of goods Also q State court
cannot compel the attendance or VIII
nesses who reside IN another state.
The La Guardia bill, now before the
judiciary committee of the House with
the Endorsement OF the National Crime
Commission, would give Federal courts
concurrent jurisdiction with state
courts In the case Of thefts Of merehan-
disc which has been moved In interstate
or foreign commerce. And, very hm-
poTtantly. n seeks 10 provide that some
measure Of responsibility rest upon tne
receiver OF goods 70 make reaSonanN
diligent inquiry as 10 the title ol ue
goods before purchasing. There Is some
constitutional question here, but law
yers Of ability have expressed the epln-
Ion the bill doAs not so too far IN SHIFT
Ing q burden 10 the shoulders or the
accused. Federal courts, too. may com.
pei attendance Of witnesses from any
Jurisdiction,
@kA
The National Association Of Credit
Men would like TO have Included IN this
bill the receiver OF concealed assets Of q
bankrupt. Next To thetts Of merehan-
disc from unwilling stocks. the heaviest
commercial losses In this country ara
attributed 10 frauds IN bankruptcies.
plain and fancy fraud In this direction
costing about Saa0,0o0,ooo q year. II Is
estimated.
With the general public footing such
a tremendous bill, the weight Qf eeos
nomiea Ii added 10 that OF social argu-
ments In favor Of Federal law 10 strike
at the professional fences and thus de-
stroy the business AZ fraternity ot
thieves OF this class
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