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new
YORK
mf!l Gilbert Swan

New York, Oct. 2.-Scattered notes
from q Manhattan ramble. :. . After
midnight In Sophie fuckers suite
In the Park Central . . three of thu
most famous old troupers gathered
for a sentimental reunion, celebrat-
Ing Sophie's return from her Lon
don music show success -. Fannie
Brice, Blossom Seeley and Sophie.
They fell to singing the tunes that
have figured in stage history.
Each Of them had created q definite
style of entertainment. Years ago
when the old Barbary Coast was Sar
Francisco's uncensored "hot-spot,'
Mile. Seeley was putting the Grizzly
Bear and kindred numbers on the
map. -. . Fannie Brice was doing
her great Monkey Rag" number and,
after that, MY Man." -. Sophie
was doing such songs as "Yiddisher
Mamma"
So until dawn began to break over
the river, the three sang and chat
ted. -. What an all-star cast!
They fell to talking about old Rie-
senweber's cafe on "the Circle"
This was the first Of the night
clubs as they now exist. And here it
was that the first jazz band got its
break. A small cover charge even
tually appeared for the first time.
And all the stage folk whose names
have since flashed over the world
went there to play and eat and sing.
There was no fee for their services.
A Jolson Or q Cantor or q Berlin
or a Brice would sing, play or dance
just for the fun of it-or to amuse
their companions.
Struggling composers would rush
In with some new hit, hot from the
pianos of Tin Pan Alley, and would
dash it off to see what the kibitzing
show folk thought Of it. -. Some Of
the most spectacular hits the nation
has ever seen were thumped out
there by ambitious young melody
ScribeS.
When the Original Dixie Land
band arrived, a sensational change
came over the place. Here was an
aggregation Of youngsters from New.
Orleans out OF Chicago. Not one
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Frances Latest Gesture

Creation of a Franco-G German eco
nomic commission is the result OF the
visit of Premier Laval and Foreign
Minister BRAND of France to Ger
many recently. They repaid a call
from Ministers Bruening and julius
Of Germany. Both countries have
agreed to pool their efforts to over
come, If possible, some of the present
economic troubles.
The communique announcing. a
closer agreement between the two
nations made 1t very plain tnat the
proposed commission is not directed
against any other nation but to study
ways and means for the better dis
tribution of the products of Ger
many and France without recourse
to tariff walls or special trade con-
cessions.
German crowds greeted the French
visitors with unprecedented cordial
ity. There were cries. Of "vive Bril-
and, vive Laval, vive la Paix." The
situation is both hopeful and encour-
aging. Traditional foes fer centur-
les, it is reassuring to a war-weary
world that an attempt is being made
for an entente cordiale between Ger.
manv and France
With these nations working to-
gether, much can be accomplished to-
ward restoring normal world condi-
tons. Such amity is essential to
economic recovery.
Shortly Premier Laval will visit
President Hoover. It Is not especially
to discuss war debts or reparations,
but an earnest effort at cooperation
for the accomplishment of better
world conditions. Armaments doubt
less will form part Of the informal
discussions and out of the visit should
come something of a concrete nature
to tighten the heavy load most ma
tions are now carrying.
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Daily Health Service
MOST POSTURE DEFECTS ARE
FOUND IN SLIM PERSONS
Failure to Gain Weight Is Related to Posture

frequently associated with poor pos
ture. Furthermore, the weight tends
to increase and the digestive disturb
ances to stop when the poor bo:,x
mechanics is changed to good body
mechanics. When the action Of the
bowels IS sluggish and irregular a
change from poor body mechanics
to good body mechanics brings about
more active action of the bowels and
greater regularity.
People who tend to vomit at fairly
regular intervals and who have a
dizziness and nausea sometimes are'
greatly improved when their body
mechanics is improved. Finally,
people who are lackadaisical, easily
fatigued, ound-shouldered and de-
pressed, and who seem to lack what
Psychologists call "body tone" and
what the quacks call vim, vigor and
vitality, seem to show great improve
ment in alertness, endurance and
vigor when their posture and muscle
tone are improved.
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the lines of Sheridan in 1.-THE School
for Scandal rank with the best ir
dramatic literature. Foibles Of SO.
ciety today are much the same a.
those pictured by the pen Of q Sheri-
dan despite the fact that his cha--
acters dress differently and talk In
a more stilted manner than today's
smart set.
It is to be hoped that the appear
ance of a Barrymore here in the flesh
is merely a precursor Of other tai
ented artists.
The delightful music of the trio
added greatly to the enjoyment of
the evening. Melodies, favorites Of
an older generation, called up many
tender memories. Beautiful harmony
and fine execution gave the play a
happy musical setting.
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A New Generation

Despite the fact that Ethel Barry
more gave a NEST artistic presenta-
ton Of sheridan's great classic, "Ths
School for Scandal" in Bismarck re-
Gently. the reaction to the Offering
indicated that many do not are for
plays Of the old school where gra-
cious ladies and portly gentlemen
strut in stiff velvets and heavy bro
cade. The theater faces a new gen.
Grafton fed up on jazz from the stage.
the radio, the band and the orches-
ira.
Such plays as 1.-THE School for
Scandal" "she Stops to Conquer
and Lend Me Five shillings," which
our fathers and mothers thought the
last word in entertainment, do not
register to the average audience OF
today looking tor sensation, stage
mechanics and great roaring ensem-
bles with plenty Of anatomical ex-
posure.
Be that as it may. the Barrymore
production Of last week was note
worthy II only for the fact that II
pictured q glory and grandeur Of the
theater which has gone for the most
part. Whether such artists as Ethel
Barrymore Ear revive q taste for
drama OF q high order in competition
with what fills the theaters today Is
problemattcal. A new generation oc-
cupies the seats to whom the wit Of
Sir Oliver and the chatter Of q Lady
Teazle belong to the horse-and-
buggy age.
For clever dialogue and rich satire,
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could read q note. But how they
could flake" and interpret. The very
craziness Of their playing brought
jazz into being.
They had been hired first for q
southern political rally. Their only
instruction was ITO make a lot OF
noise" They had gone to hook shops
and secured their horns and fiddles
and such. The noises consisted OF
cow-bells and drum gadgets and ear
deafeners In general, all OF which
eventually were adopted for regula-
ton bands.
At the time, It seemed q freakish
cacophony; a melange Of assorted and
weird sounds.
In later years, many who had con-
tributed talent found themselves get
ting their start as entertainers.
Nor have these old songs ever lost
their flavor. TO this day the crowds
call upon La Brice to sing MY Man"
And Sophie fuckers Red Hot
Mamma" -. Well, just a few weeks
ago, Ruth Etting revived Norah
Bayes' favorite, "Shine on, Harvest
Moon" and it's the song hit of the
Follies after all these years.
Sophie told me that while visiting
In Vienna she went into a phono-
graph store to see If her records were
on sale. She introduced herself to
the storekeeper, who almost stopped
traffic by running into the street
shouting to all pedestrians; pleading
with them to come into the store and
see his distinguished visitor.
Incidentally, she's going to take
another chance with the talking pic
lures II she can get a story to suit
her.
Copyright, 1891. NEA Service. Inc.l
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VETERANS OFFICER
MAY Be GUARDIAN
Opinion Is Given by Attorney
Generals; limitations
Pointed Out

It Is not a legal duty Of the veter-
ans service commissioner to act as
guardian for incompetent veterans or
minor children of disabled or de-
ceased veterans, Attorney General
James Morris has ruled in an opin-
ion given to T. o. Kraabel, veter-
ans commissioner at Fargo.
The opinion was given in reply to
an inquiry from Kraabel as to-
whether the veterans service com-
missioner would be entitled to guard
ian's fees for acting as guardian Of
incompetent veterans.
Morris stated that If the commits
sioner acts as guardian, he does So.
In q personal and not in an official
capacity as veterans service CON-
missioner.
"You would therefore be entitled
to such legal guardians fees as might
be allowed by the court which shall
not exceed five per cent of the in
come Of the ward during any year
except in event Of the rendition Of
extraordinary services" Morris SAID.
He called attention to q law of the
1891 legislature, section IL, chapter
300, regarding extraordinary scrv-
ices.
Il would further advise you that
under section 3 Of said chapter, it
shall be unlawful for any person to
accept appointment as guardian Of
any ward if such proposed guardian
shall at that time be acting as guard
ian for five wards.
I'm other words. you could not le-
gally become guardian for more than
five wards unless they are all mem4
bers of the same family as is else
where provided in the act"
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Emphasizes Need to
Raise Silver Price

Salt Lake City, Oct. 2-R)-Sen-
ator Key Pittman, Democrat, Nevada,
predicts complete collapse Of this
country's foreign trade unless the
United States acts to reduce the wide
disparity between the value of gold
and silver.
Tho senator, who advocates the
calling Of an international silver con-
ference. said that before long all a
lions, with the exception Of the Unit
ed States and France, will be off the
gold standard and will trade where
their money has the greatest value.
The statement followed an Official
declaration from Washington that
the United States would adhere to
the gold standard.
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Married Women Ban
Bitterly Denounced

washington, Oct. 2-R-Divorcing
married women from their Jobs as an
emergency unemployment measure is
being bSsily denounced here by or
ganized women.
Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the
women's bureau Of the department of
labor pronounced "this growing prac-
tice" an "unsound economic policy
which penalties that stabilizing force
family life."
Chairman Wood, of the house ap-
preparations committee, Is known to
have spent some time studying pos
sible legislation to eliminate women
federal employees whose husbands also
had government jobs.
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BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor, Journal Of the American
AR>S9>>4 A~~>>f--

Human beings are not all built &C.
cording to mi model. They are tall
and short, fat and thin, broad and
narrow, robust and slender.
An analysis Of various types of
body build indicates, according to DR..
Robert B. Osgood, that the more Sc
rious and significant faults Of body
mechanics are found among people
Of the slender type Of build. This no
doubt represents the association that
invariably occurs between poor nu-
triton and slovenly posture.
Among other reasons why special
lists in the diseases Of children and
orthopedic surgeons believe there is
an intimate relationship between
body mechanics and health are the
following: When no actual change
In the body tissue a be found, fail
ure to gain weight and digestive dis
turbances, even with a good diet, ri
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Sorry, but I assure you that It
is. Has she a husband?"
Chris hands had gone to her
throat. "She did have" she said
slowly. There's been a divorce.
Norma didn't know a thing about
it until last night. You see-he's
in Paris. Oh. this is dreadful"
"Paris?" the doctor said with a
show of interest.
"Yes," Chris hurried on broken.
~. "Oh. I might as we'll tell you!
She's been working here as Miss
Travers but she's really married.
Mark Travers is her husband-I
mean he was. You know, r. M.
Travers' son. The family didn't ap-
prove Of the marriage. Mark went
abroad two months ago and she
hasn't even heard from him since.
Last night she got a letter telling
he5 about the divorce. Oh what
ca she do?"
"She can 90 home and rest for q
few days and take care Of herself.
That's the sensible course. Unfor.
tunate Of course. Very! I'll tell
you what you do, Miss-er-?"
Saunders" Chris supplied.
"Yes.. Miss Saunders. My office
is on the fifth floor. Bring Mrs.
Trayers in to see me In a few days.
Say on Monday. I'll give her the
examination. Does she have any.
thing beside her salary here!"
Chris shook her head. NO." she
said. Its not much but we'll man.
age some way"
DR. WILLOUGHBY shrugged.
- Don't worry. I'll take care Of
that. Sorry for the girl. Call my
secretary about an appointment,
will you?"
Chris said that she would. She
went back to the private oface
where Norma had been lying on
an improvised couch. Chris found
her sitting up. pale but otherwise
looking natural.
"The doctor says you're to take
the day off," Chris announced. I'm
going to take you home and Mr..
Stuart's already called a cab for
u.s."
but I can't" Norma began.
only to hear her protests routed.
"You ran certainly do as your
boss tells you! These are Mr.. Stu.
arts orders. Shall I get your wraps
and bring them in here!"
Stuart put his head in tho door
to say that the taxi was waiting.
Chris hurried to the advertising
Office to explain her absence and
came back wearing hat and coat.
The two girls descended to the
ground floor and went out on the
street. The cab was drawn up a
little to the left. AS they stepped
in Chris gave the driver the mum.
Der of Norma's rooming house.
1t was a silent ride. Norma
leaned back against Chris arm and
most Of the way her eyes were
CLOSED. The older girl was strug.
Cling with her own thoughts. Bat.
thing q terrifying new problem.
When she did speak 1t was only to
say something r%eassuring to Norma
The cool air was refreshing.
There was the faintest tinge OF
color In Norma's cheeks as she
stepped down to the walk before
the rooming house. Chris paid the
driver and dismissed him.
I'm coming in with YOU" she
told the other girl. They don't
expect me back at. the Office for q
while"
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TO-DAY IS THEz
SA@HA
REPULsE GERMAN ATTACK

REPULSE GERMAN ATTACK
On Oct. 2, 1917, the English re-
pulsed q mass attack between Poly
gon Wood and Menin Road in Elan
ders, causing great losses to the Ger
mans.
Ready for the attack, the English
moved down the Germans with rifle
and machine gun fire.
A correspondent wrote:
There was n officer who spent
all his time sniping from a little
patch Of ground that had once been
q garden. He lay behind the heaped
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Quotations

The gigolo business has gone toe
far.-Paul Shelby, president Of the
Dancing Masters of America.
\
We won the war and It behooves
us, at this late date, not to lose IT,
William Guggenheim.
i 4
Next year, every man withAa fam
lily who is employed at the plant will
be required to have a garden Of suf-
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q football machine unless it has {
locomotive yell.
y 4
Only the stock Of q razor company
failed to drop after the London crash
Steel preferred, you might say.
y y \
High seas made Mayor Walker SICK
on his trip back. A wave Of public
indignation might have the same ef-
feet.
Copyright. 1881, NEA Service, Incl
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ruin and used his field glasses to
watch the slopes Of rising ground on
his left where human ants were
crawling.
Every now and then he fired and
picked off an ant until his score
reached fifty"
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:. BROOKMAN
Author Of.
"MAD MARRIAGE"

ulous. Don't you sect means
It means Mark doesn't love me any
more! He couldn't do q thing like
this IL he loved met"
ITS his lying, underhanded
father who's to blame!" Chris al.
most snorted the words. ooh, I
don't say I admire Mark for what's
happened, but it's his father who's
responsible!"
Norma said between sobs, II
don't want to live-if Mark
doesn't love me"
A LITTLE later her mood changed
"A to self.condemnation. She be-
rated herself for a dozen reasons.
II ought to have told Mark" she
moaned over and over. II ought
to have told him about everything
even IL It killed me! Il was wrong
to run away from his fathers
house. II I'd stayed this wouldn't
have happened! It's all my
fault"
Chris had all she could do to
silence this new outburst. She
made promises she knew were i'm.
possible, stalling for time. At
length her efforts were successful.
Norma lay perfectly still. seemed
to relax.
If you'll only shut your eyes
now and try to sleep!" Chris urged.
It'll try" Norma said o~bediently.
She closed her eyes. The older girl
watched from her post at the side
Of the bed and noted that Norma's
breathing was regular and deep.
Minutes passed and then Norma
opened her eyes again.
I'm all right now" she said.
"You ought to 60 back to the ONCE,
Chris"
You're sure there's nothing more
you want?"
Nothing"
"And you'll stay right here and
try to rest? I'm going to tell Mrs.
Bixby to send up your lunch"
II couldn't eat anything. Honest.
ly. Not now"
"Well-a little later then. II
you're sure everything's all right
I'll 60 now but I'll be back this
evening. Just as soon as I can get
here from work."
Norma's eyes were closed and
she did not answer. Chris put on
her wraps. watched the other girl
anxiously for several moments,
finally turned without speaking and
left the room. She stopped for q
consultation with Mrs. Bixby be-
fore she boarded a street car bound
downtown.
Norma heard the outer door
close. The house was unusually
quiet. She lay still, listening for
what must have been 20 minutes.
Then as silently as possible she
arose and slipped into her clothing.
She put on her coat and hat and
opened the hall door stealthily.
No one appeared to stop her when
she reached the ground door. Five
minutes later Norma was at the
street intersection. A cab driver
swerved in answer to her signal
and drew up at the curb.
Norma stepped into the cab and
gave an address. Her face. al she
sank back against the leather seat.
was like parchment. A moment
later she leaned forward and tapped
the glass partition separating her
| from the driver.
Hurry. will you?" Norma
begged.
Ito He Continued)
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(Official City. State and County
Newspaper
Coolidge Still Chooses Not Ia
Run

Party managers apparently are
clearing the decks for the renomina-
ton of President Hoover. In a copy
righted article, Calvin Coolidge has
again told the world that he does not
choose to u in 1882 and will sup
port the President.
Washington correspondents have
been limiting that Coolidge had his
a to the ground, and, If drafted by
his party, would be a candidate for
a third term. Rumors persisted.
Former White House attaches gave
interviews that all Calvin Coolidge
wanted were assurances of a nomi-
nation and united party support. Sc
persistent were the rumors they be-
came embarrassing to the Hoover
managers and now MI. Coolidge, in
his own inimitable way, p%unctures
that political bubble.
Despite the fact that Washington
correspondents say the Coolidge ar
ticle caused a sensation In the ma
tional capital, the reverse probably is
true. Political leaders knew 1t was
coming and the public generally was
not surprised, especially anyone who
has followed the political trend.
Those who read Coolidge's speech at
the Harding tomb could have no
doubt but Coolidge would support
Hoover for denomination. Political
regularity is and always has been
one Of his cardinal principles.
The Coolidge statement comes at
a time when party spirits are very
low, and puts q little life into the
Grand Old Party, despite bad news
from the Missouri congressional elec-
ton. II the Democrats control the
House next winter, Hoover's chances
of reelection become more gloomy
than ever. The Coolidge statement
should enthuse party bosses and they
may enter the remaining congress
sional elections with more vigor an6
fervor. The fact that Coolidge denied
the rumors so emphatically only
proves that the former presidents
silence was embarrassing the party
and it was high time to stem the
Coolidge drive.
There can be no question as to
what Coolidge means by the state
ment Of this week. In 1928, the words
were susceptible Of many interpre-
tations. The dullest political ward
heller can read and understand what
Coolidge means in 1881. He discs the
language of the initiated.
Now the party whips will crack.
State organizations will be asked to
line up. Resolutions will be adopted
praising Hoover and the old political
fanfare will start. Such is the great
American game Of politics.
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Mrs. Bixby. the landlady, me,
them in the hallway. why, Miss
Travers!" she exclaimed. "What
are you doing here at this timer
miss Travers isn't feeling we'll" "
Chris told her. "She's going to
spend the day at home. Do you
think you could send up a hot cup
Of tea? I'm sure it would be good
for her."
why, for ever more!" It was
Mrs. Bixby's favorite exclamation
For ever more! OF course I'll fix
the tea. I'll bring It right up my.
self" Mrs. Bixby swished out OF
view.
Anyhow 1t got rid Of her." Chris
said. smiling family. "You don't
have to drink the tea. you know"
Norma did not answer. They went
up the stairs and into the tiny rear
bedroom. Everything was exactly
as Norma had left It the night be-
fore.
CHRlS hustled about. raising q
~ window. drawing down the
covers Of the bed, making Norma
get out Of her clothes and into q
kimono. The younger girl was
submissive. The tempestuous dis.
play Of emotion the night before
seemed to have exhausted itself.
She slipped beneath the covers and
let Chris draw them up around
her..
When Mrs. Bixby arrived with
the steaming cup OF tea Norma
managed to smile gratefully. The
landlady would have fingered but
Chris efficiently shooed her out.
"Now then" the older girl said,
sitting on the side Of the bed, do
you think you can get some sleep,
honey? You didn't have much last
night you know"
The muscles about Norma's lips
frightened. "Chris," she said in q
voice barely above 4 whisper, did
the doctor tell you-!"
No use to try to evade those blue
eyes. The older girl hesitated. She
reached forward, took Norma's
hand in hers.
ITS going to be all right. dear!"
she said. "Everything's going to
be all right"
Norma turned convulsively. bury.
ing her face in the pillow. Hell
shoulders shook with her sobs,
Don't you see." she managed ia
say at last, don't you see why
I've got to have Mark now? I've
I've just got to have him? Oh,
Chris. I don't want to live without
him!"
but you don't know YETI"
II do! Oh. I do! It WIS In that
newspaper. IL read It just before
everything went black before my
eyes! It's true, Chris. It's true
about tho divorce"
Chris leaned forward. docs
Mark know" she asked cautiously,
about the baby"
Tho yellow head shook negative
ly, emphatically. "I've-only known
myself since Christmas. I-oh,
I tell you I don't want to live! l.
can't"
Presently she was quiet again
and Chris was able to say what she
had been trying to get out earlier
BRAD said I could talk to jim
Daniels about the case. He's Brad's
lawyer. There may be something
you can do yet, Norma. II there Is
he'll know. You mustn't give ur
until I've talked to him."
But. Christ" The voice from the
covers was fainter now. more trem