The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-31
THE WORLD TO-DAY
by ARTHUR BRISBANE
NEW WORD. BANKSTERS.
BRIDGE, OR STARRY HEAVENS.
WE ARE ALL PRISONERS
THE VATICAN DISASTER.
by ARTHUR BRiSBAr

Cyrus H. X. Curtis receives from Paris informa-
ton that American bankers called banksters" in
high French financial circles.
A "bankster' is supposed to be a combination of
banker and gangster expressing French opinion of
American bankers.
New York bankers may reply that in dealing
with the more clever of the distinguished French
bankers little of the gangster quality would not
come amiss for purposes OF selfdefense.
It is no secret that gentlemen came here from
the bank of France with threats to withdraw all
French gold from New York, as they had drawn all
gold from London. They thought this would brighten
American bankers and were surprised when tod
1.-THE sooner you take that gold out the better we
shall be pleased. 1t doesn't mean anything to u.s.
DR.. Charles Gray Shaw teacher of philosophy in
New York university, who recently said those that
whistle morons, tells the world he thinks
little of bridge The contract bridge match calls
zone of the most dsagreeable features of the
depression" and adds that bridge "weakens lfe's
emotions"
People play cards, he says. 'to stimulate their
limp nerves." and recalls that cards invented
to amuse jaded monarch"
Contemplation OF the heavens that declare the
glory of God is nobler than contemplation of four
spades, three diamonds, two hearts and four clubs.
with no tops" among them.
But the French say, truly, "Chacun prend
bonheur on il lie trouve"-Each takes his happiness
where he finds it."
"The starry armament and the moral nature of
man" interest some of us. Others interested in
full house" or an inside straight" We cannot
all be alike
The death of guard in the government peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth reminds that we are all
prisoners William Suberkrup, guard in the prison,
was free man, able to go out when he chose and do
what he liked. Prisoners thinking only of me lib
erty outside prison walls were amazed to hear that
the guard had killed himself with freedom and the
world before him.
But nobody is free. We are all prisoners tied
to this little earth by the power of gravitation.
.
disaster, affecting the whole world, is the col
lapse of the Vatican library. The heavy roof, with
low, the 100000 precious volumes, priceless manu-
scripts Of great antiquity, many not yet completely
classified or translated, and magnificent works Of art
Magnificent buildings that John d. Rockefeller
Jrr is erecting in the heart of New York city will
mean an expenditure of two hundred million dollars
for workers and contractors in these dull
times.
This Rockefeller enterprise parks with growing
trees the roofs of tall buildings would have
ed ancient Babylon and its hanging gardens It will
be city within city, and tenants in the city will
be glad to hear that Mr. Rockefeller has consented
to the use of his name. Rockefeller City" in bust
ness will be name more valuable to them than
Radio CITY,"
late Associated Press dispatch from Basel
Switzerland, reads: Germany will be unable to make
the conditional reparation payment due at the ex-
piration of the Hoover debt holiday the Young plan
advisory committee asserts in its final report adopted
tonight"
That Germany admittedly cannot pay sums that
she promised conquered nation is plain even
to those that were to get the money.
Slow going army and navy gentlemen who think
the airplane would be merely an auxiliary weapon
in war" should hear the news from Manchura. The
Chinese send large force marching foot against
Mukden 10000 regular bandits and irregulars."
Gen. HOMO, Japanese commander in chief, sends
a flock of airplanes roaring southwark to meet the
attack with aerial machine gun fire and bombs.
Airplanes raining death" and out of reach are
discouraging to those foot.
Mr.. Hurley, secretary of war, will tell President
Hoover that the Philippines not yet ready,
nomically, for independence. We must hold on to
them, for while, until they learn to govern them
selves.
The question is. also: Is the United States ready
to 'baby" the Philippines along, f.
nancing them, giving them access to our sugar and
labor markets without restriction, tariff, and let
them go when they choose to- say "Get out, know
how to walk alone now?"
American economy should also have considera-
ton