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Prices Hit Bottom

Even depressions have their CON-
penSations. Being forced to accept
reduced profits or cut in wages is
tragic, but some Of the sting is taken
off II living costs fall to the level OF
the income and outgo OF the pre-
boom days.
Salaries, wages and profits of many
are back where they were a decade
ago, but food prices in general are
lowering about the price level of two
decades ago. The dollar of January
1882, purchased as much or more OF
eight stable commodities as the dol
lar of January, 1918.
A study covering @ food items and
several service commodities shows
that the consumers dollar now buys
more butter, eggs, lard, rice, sugar
and electricity than in 1913, and the
same quantity of pork chops, flour
and potatoes. In every instance this
years prices are below those of 1929
There are some exceptions to this
favorable comparison-from the con-
|sumers viewpoint-between 1913 and
1892 prices. Plate beef. sliced bacon
and coffee are a little higher. Sirloin
steak, round steak, rib roast, sliced
ham, leg Of lamb. poultry, fresh milk,
cornmeal, anthracite and bituminous
coal and manufactured gas are con-
siderably higher. The survey did not
cover rents, which are still clinging
tenaciously to the high ledge of the
initiation period although they have
begun to drop little.
Predictions by economists that
prices will drop still lower are based
on those items which still remain
comparatively high and do not refer
to prices which have already reached
the 1913 level.
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Railroads and Taxes
minneapolis Journal

The treasurer of Walsh county,
North Dakota, reports that he has re-
ceived about one hundred thousand
dollars this month in taxes from the
three railroads traverSing that coun-
ty. but that he has not been able to
collect a single dollar as yet from
the truck and bus lines operating
within its borders.
That is an object lesson for the
travelling and shipping public. 1t is
not SO easily seen in Minnesota, be-
cause the entire railroad tax is paid
into the state treasury and used for
general state purposes, while the
taxes on motor vehicles go into the
trunk highway fund. Yet the gross
earnings tax on railroads plays a big
part In the tax economy of Mime
sofa. It Is equivalent to almost four
mills of levy on real and personal
property, and the decrease registered
in the last year or two has caused
part OF the increase in direct state
taxes.
Motor buses have taken the short
passenger hauls and have forced the
abandonment Of many local trains.
This has been felt by many commune
tiles but their complaints against the
abbreviated services are useless be.
cause they are responsible themselves.
They have not patronized the trains
and trains cannot be run continuous
ly at loss.
The same thing is true of truck
lines. Both these motorized services
have cut down train service, resulted
In laying Oft many train crews, and
have lessened community buying
power.
The other angle to this change in
transportation methods Is the loss OF
taxes. The railroads have been
among the greatest taxpayers In these
northwestern states. The decline OF
their business means loss In taxes
which the public must make up else
where.
From every standpoint, as a matte,
Of public policy, the public should
use and patronize the railroads If il
expects tax revenue to keep up as in
the past.
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BY DIR. MORRIS EISHDElN
Editor, Journal Of the American
MAdical Association

AVAVvAAS0A
In the last year for which figures
are available, 5000 people lost ta,sii
lives and 10000 were injured In Eng
land as the result Of motor Accid01tS
Our own figures are worse. They M
dicated that 32,500 were killed and
s62, 1926 injured in 835,26o automooile
accidents In 1880.
All sorts Of analyses have been
made az to the causes Of motor acci-
dents. They are beginning to be Ia
ken for granted. Newspapers condtact
serious campaigns without inuoh e.
feet. and then decide that motor &C.
cidents are hardly news.
Studies have been made Of records,
but it is hard to understand why, In
the city Of Chicago, during recent
months, by far the most frequent and
the most serious accidents occurred
on two Of the city's boulevafds so
wide as to allow both motorists and
pedestrians ample opportunity for
maneuverS.
The ease Of running modern mo-
tor cars deceives drivers. The cat
steps up its pace withoat IN Adeduate
realization by the driver that in
creased speed has developed. I'm
questionably fatigue plays q part in
many serious accidents In which
drivers fall asleep at the wheel or
become 50 fati9ued that their iudg-
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Jumping the Tariff Wall

Wnen the rampaglng congressman
who defeated the sales tax kicked
over the traces and gave signs OF
iheading for the tariff field, leaders
lin Washington nearly had heart
failure the other day. Whatever the
men who direct the destinies Of the
major parties want it is not a new
tariff battle at this juncture of the
political situation.
That their feeling is not entirely
shared by the people, however, is evil
dent to all who take more than a
passing look.
Out here in the west, agriculture
still feels that the present tariff
leaves much to be desired and that
rnsnufacturing industries have re-
led the best OF it. There seems
q good deal Of justification for the
complaint.
On the other hand, the very manu-
facturers who benefit by high Amer
lean tariffs are complaining because
other countries have been inoculatet
with the tariff virus and have boost.
Cd their rates. In many cases tl1e3
have found It impossible to continue
fheir business on the old basis and
= q result 10l American industries
nave invested 81 800 900 900 In Euro
pean plants In order to hurdle thu
tariff wall. This does not include
6ther millions invested in Canadian
ndustry.
But now congress, In its levy or
sorporations, has inherited provision
Whereby incomes from foreign plants
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(Official City, State and County
Newspaper
Foreign Representatives
\ SMALL, SPENCER, BREWER
Uncorporated)
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON
We're Not Alone

So much has been heard of the in
creasing cost Of government IN this
country that the American taxpayer
may get some comfort, even though
little, from the realization that tax
PAYERS everywhere are facing the
same problem.
In a recent speech Col. Robert r.
Mccormick. publisher Of the Chicago
Tribune, traced the increased cost of
government in this country and then
compared 1t with similar trends in
other lands.
Going back to pre-war times he
found the United States spent $724,-
5l1,963 in 1894. This was lifted to
81, $50, 7o7,1 76 in l925-2e, seven years
after the armistice, but in 1sso-3l it
was $42e4 ,274,77s.
Great Britain followed somewhat
the same path, the figures, in order.
being $s6l ,Oe9, $50. $4,o2o,2l6,o00 and
$3,805, 160, 149.
Germany followed the course of the
others, her figures being $7ls,363 $50,
$1,754, $780, 900 and $2,67s ,273,60O.
In France the climb also was
steady, II not so steep. The figures
there were $oe8.l76,7oo, $l,58s,644,ooo
and 1895 ,68l 200.
NIB TIL A..
batants in the great war and which
received prizes at the peace table,
were no exceptions. The list includes,
Italy, Japan, Canada, Belgium, Aus
tralia, Brazil and others.
But, curiously enough, the neu-
trails did not escape the general in
fluence. They had no war casual
ties to repair. such as those costing
the United States a billion annually,
but their expenses went up just the
same and almost in like proportion.
In 1884 Argentina was getting
along on $l71,537,000 a year but in
1885 it was spending $302, 1854, 900
and in 1929 $65s, 199, 900.
The Netherlands fell in line with
$88, 158, 900, $299. 765 900 and 1894 ,227,-
624 while Sweden joined the process
sion with $56,226, 400; $l64,573 900 and
$192, $4,000. Spain, Chile, Norway
Denmark and Switzerland offer fur
Their evidence.
OF all the nations controlled by
men Of the white race, none seems to
have escaped. All have had their
troubles but hardest hit Of the group
seems to be Australia. She has been
bankrupt for more than a year and
has repudiated interest on her domes-
tic debt. One province has repudi-
ated its entire debt.
Only the nations which are so back
ward that the white race must pro-
vide them with financial advisers
have escaped the debacle. There is
no great crisis in Abyssinia or Siam
or countries similarly situated.
II the old saying that misery loves
company" is applicable in the case
of nations, the United States can
cheer up. It has lots of company.
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the liquor question, but the fence Il
still low enough for easy jumping.
Science viii abolish farms, 4 write,
says. But II science doesn't hurry
taxes will do 1t first.
y Y \
An architect says Chicago houses
are better ventilated than the aver
age for the United States. And, you
might add, 50 are the inhabitants.
\ \ X
Spring poems are responsible for
much editorial cynicism, critic says
But we still have to find out what
Is responsible tor the spring poems.
y + \
Many Of our boxers do not mind
taking the count, but all Of them like
to. count the take.
Copyright, 1882, NEA Service, Inc.)
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news came from the 60-mile battle
front in Picardy. Desperate assaults
on French and British positions by
fresh German divisions were repulsed
with great loss to the attackers.
This was the first day since March
81, when the great drive began, that
main positions had been held and
was the first indication that at last
the great German attack had been
substantially stopped.
Minor gains were made on the Sec
tor held by the French, but these were
considered of little value.
Paris was bombarded again by the
long range gun, eight being killed
and 81 wounded.
The Netherlands government pro-
tested seizure of Dutch ships by the
Allies. Holland had refused the Of
fer Of the Allied governments for her
ships, only to have them seized on
the order Of President Wilson for use
in carrying food and supplies to
France and England.
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NEW
YORK
Formal IntrOductions
!!!I sl2a3!

~seos
New York, March 30.-Almost any
new gadget, from trick safety razor
to slot machine, now rates q formal
and swanky introduction to the big
town.
Salons in the largest and snootiest
hotels are engaged, from the Ritz
to the st. Regis to the Waldorf.
Embossed and crested notes arrive
days in advance announcing with due
solemnity: You are requested to
come and meet our newest corset
r. S. V. p"
More recently couch making con-
Germ asked our presence at q recep-
ton for the last word In comfortable
divans. With assurance in large
type that this would be AN exclusive
pre-showing."
One of the funniest was staged q
few weeks back by a French import
er. A liveried lackey brought invita-
tions. The tea and reception" was
staged at smart and exclusive inn
Of the Continental type. Guests were
assured that. a great surprise await
ed.
Upon arrival 1t became evident
several hundred dollars worth of
flowers had been either sent by
friends or directly introduced by a
hired caterer. A table loaded with
dainty pastries and such was at
tended by three gold-braided fun
kies. Cocktails were served and bowls
Of caviar appeared, attended by
crisp crackers.
Finally several flood lights, care.
fully hidden, turned their binding
rays upon the big event."
And this, If you can bold your pa
thence. turned out to be single yard
of cloth. Yes, mesdames and mes
sieuers-one tiny yard of cloth had
caused all this hocus -pocus. Just an.
other way Of rousing the attention Of
the trade.
Thousands are thus spent week.,
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The nations Of the league at &c.
neva have united in q common atti-
tude and purpose toward the perilous
disturbance in the Far East.-Henry
L. stimson, secretary Of state.
Y Y 4
The president Of the United States
q month ago urged that everything
possible be done to restore confidence
This sales tax bill would go long
way toward accomplishing that pur-
poSe.-Congressman A. T. Treadway
Of Massachusetts,.
X 4 Y
There Is no intention on the part
Of the president really to cut away
any bureau official who now holds Of
flee by his Observation-Disclosures J.
Ham Lewis Of Illinois.
Y \ Y
There Is growing up in Mexico q
communal, not communistic, civiliz-
alton which may last q long time
Newton D. Baker, ex-secretary Of
war.
Financial measures which the Unit
ed States have taken were wisely
conceived and may perhaps prove
beneficial not only to that great coun.
try but to the entire world.-Nevills
Chamberlain, British chancellor o.
the exchequer.
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bringing out" a new type of garters,
suspenders or cigaret holder.
And the funny part of it is, such
affairs are taken with utter serious
ness.
1.-THE Guard Dies, But Does
Not Surrender"
The last Of the Boulevardiers is
gone.
His name was Billy" Guard and
he was the mouthpiece Of the Metro
politan Opera. More than that, he
was New York personality and char
acter.
Only Billy Guard had one of those
black, wide brimmed hats identified
with French cartoons. Only Billy
Guard unfailingly wore vintage In
verness cape with white lining and a
tall collapsible silk. hat, a slender
black stick with huge gold knob,
and huge. flowing Windsor ties.
Only Billy Guard, frail and SEEM
ingly timeless, had been a crony Of
the late James Huneker and knew
where the best foods and wines were
to be had. Only Billy Guard still
kissed lady's fingertips upon intro
duction.
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move. She held the burning %.
per until the fame came too near
her fingers. TAen she walked to
the half open window, released
the paper and watched tho tiny
fame drift downward 20 stories
toward the street.
THAT'S so I wont be tempted
to use It," she said, turning
around again.
III there was any nobility IN
my running away with you that
morning, which I'm beginning to
doubt" she explained slowly, 1T
was in trying to prevent people from
imagining that Steven thought 20
little Of my honor and his own
that he would contract 4 shabby.
fraudulent marriage. That mar
riage licenss-I suppose might
have used It to prove WAS limo.
cent but It would have been used
at his expense"
"Aren't you afraid" Symes
asked gravely. that the day may
come when you'll wish you hadn't
been 90 reckless?"
Terribly afraid. That's Why I
burned It."
II can't understand your View
point"
II don't entirely understand Il.
myself" said Ellen thouglitfully
a. she sat down again. II imaf-
inc I'm rather like an ostrich-so
determined that part OF my life 10
over that I've come almost to b.
lieve It never happened. From
the day after Stevens death whom
took OF my wedding ring I've
almost believed he and I never
went to = little town in Connects.
cut and we're married. I remem.
Der him as he was in tho store.
not as my husband.
"At the same time," she per.
sisted. II know I don't want any
life-lines like that marriage Il.
cense. II the thing ever comes
outfit anything ever happens
I'll Just have to lot people think
what they will think. It will be
my punishment"
"Punishment for what?"
"For marrying Steven when I
didn't really love him." she IN.
swered somberly. "You knew
that oil the time. I think"
II did know"
| After . pause symss asked.
but my dear child. don't you
ever hope to marEy1"
II certainly d." she answered
honestly. Then quite simply che
told him Of Larry Harrowrate.
The lawyer looked ct her com,
passionately and did not speak.
ITS . terrible mh-up. isn't
Il " she concluded.
| 1T 10 = mix-up." he agreed.
Il don't suppose I'll ever ~
him again 30 there's no use worry.
Ing" Ellen said Tesolutely.
"You'll sec him again-l'm
sure Of t."
nllsn treasured those words.
1lloslcally she tried 70 believe the
same thing. Aloud she nut the
question that had 20 often sound.
ed in her heart.
III do meet Larry again do
you think I can ever make him
understand"
i Ito Be Continued)
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4kadinQ=QzddnCQ Qi[l TO

Rev. Mr.. Cyrus southey. Ellen
read the words with fascinated.
fearful eyes. Suddenly shs tore
the document once across.
"Stop that" Symes called
sharply.
"1'm going to tear It up" the
girl said.
"You must. do no such thinxl
You might need It terribly some
time. II the fact that you were
alone with Steven the night he
died ever comes out can't you SEQ
how valuable q marriage license
might be to prove your own-in-
nocence?"
I'D never use 1T" Ellen de-
clared passionately. II couldn't!"
CYMEs did not respond. There
~ was q long silence. He cat
down again. his eyes avoiding
her eyes.
what are you keeping back?"
she asked in = clear, even tone.
you've heard nothing Of Fer.
gus. have your" he questioned de-
liberately.
what made you ask that3"
Nothing especially" he an.
swered, troubled by the steadiness
Of her glance. II Just wondered
because It happens that your pre-.
sentiment concerning Fergus was
correct. He's q rogue-or 80 I
believe"
Ellen's frightened eyes did not
waver.
ut appears" symes continued,
clearing his throat. ''that It was
Fergus who stole the papers prov.
ing Stevens divorce and turned
them over to Leda Grayson. Fer
gus was the only person who had
access to the SAFE"
The lawyer spread out his
hands.
"Of course we'll never prove
II. However, I've come to the con-
clusion that Fergus II dangerous -
what could hs do?" tho girl
whispered.
She looked again at the mar.
rlage license In her hands.
If you're going to Worry =
Symes responded. ''I'll b sorry
I mentioned him. I only did Il
because ! thought you should b
warned. \
"In the unlikely event he Il
able to locate you. IN the unlikely
event he does turn mp. Just ignore
anything he says Or. better still
refer him 20 me. III settle him
quick enough. Blackmail's 20
tionable!"
Symes continued to regard her,
"Don't you sec now Why you
should keep the license for your
own protection7"
She said nothing ae al.
"You have the advantage Of be-
Ing poor" Symes suggested more
confidently. "A real advantage
/ in many ways. Fergus only In
terest IN You would b. getting
money. When no learns you
haven't any he'll leave you alons.'
ELLEN looked around the, or
- dered desk. whipped = match
from q holder. struck It and ap
piled the glowing end to her mar
rage license. SymeD made n
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Mrs. Elliot barclay Harrowgate.
and Leda Grayson Barclay whose
divorce had been 80 recently set
aside. No news Of Ellen had ap-
peared-no suggestion that an
other woman had been with Ste
ven when he died. Headlines
chronicled the death at St. Aga.
tha's Hospital. Headlines an
nounced that Leda Grayson Bar
clay. the widow. had arrived too
late. speeding by plane from Mex
leo.
II wanted to go to the funeral"
Ellen announced forlornly as
symes pulled up q chair for her.
"That would have been the
sheerest folly" he pointed out,
quite his legal. business.like self
again. you've been so sensible
about everything else I'm sur
prised to hear you say that"
Ellen forced q valiant. apollo.
getic smile. He looked away with
the consideration she had found
so unexpected. then looked back
again. She was composed now,
Her hands were steady and hes
eyes were dry.
I'm sensible about that too
now" she said quietly.
eve wanted to tell you and
here's my chance" Symes began
in awkward haste. "1f there's
anything you need I'll be glad t.
be of assistance"
THE square Rossiter chin lifted
there's nothing at ALL" Ell
len said quickly. i've Away,
made my own way and I still can
I've been q parasite long enough
Monday I'm going back to work.
''Not on Monday"
l "Yes-Monday."
i She checked herself to add
Don't b alarmed. l wouldn'
dream Of returning to the store
Lorsns came to sec me aud sail
she'd try to get my place back To-
me. but couldn't do that. There's
b too much gossip and specula
tion-and besides my brother-in
law works there. I wouldn't wan
to chance anything coming up tia
might hurt him."
Nothing will come mp" syme'
replied : little unessily. He rose
walked silently to the end Of TIL
room and back. He bent over BIZ
desk before he spoke again.
! "well. here It is."
i He fumhled in . drawer, pro
ducsd I document and tossed It t,
Ellen. The paper opened outward
beneath her fingers. She wa
looking ct the license which an
nounced on Sept. 3 tho marriag'
Of. Steven Barclay to Ellen Rossi
ter. witnessed BY Myra Armsteat
and Molly Rossiter. signed b!
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

ELLEN ROSSITER, beautiful
2o-yenr-old. falls in love with
LARRY HARROwGATE, yousG
artist whom she meets Mt Dream.
land. a dance hall where she
works N hostess. Larry II en-.
gagged to ELIZABETH BOWES,
debutante. but pays alterations to
Believing Larry IN lost to her.
BARCLAY, 81 years old and
wealthy. who has paid hospital
expenses for her brother, MIKE.
injured in a street accident. Ellen
xSe e. :1 Ss1 no.s :,.';: 'c ~ SS pc.
SITTER, and make It possible for
her sister. MYRA. to marry BERT
ARMSTEAD.
Barclay has been married and
divorced. Scandal ACCOMPANIED
his divorce from LEDA GRAY.
SON. dancer, and. fearing this
talk may be revived. he an4 Ellen
secret until they sail for Europe.
Barclay wants to settle . foFttns
on Ellen hut she persundes him to
walt until after the ceremony.
Barclays lawyer. SYMEs, regards
Ellen NJ . Gold-dlgger.
In = double marriage la . small
Connecticut town. Barclay and
married. Barclay and Hin bride
drive to bis Long Island hehe.
ellen reads In q neWspaDeR that
Lnrrys engagement to Elizabeth
B0wes % broken.
That night Barclay suffers q
fatal heart attsck. Doetors. ns.ses
been stolen proving Barelay's a.
vorce ana therefore her marriage
10 not legal. TO avoiA scandal
she relinQulshes all elaiW to the
fortune. Only FERGUS, the bit.
Ter. knows Of her presence n the
house that night. Ellen learns
Larry Harrowgate % Barclays
mttted 10 keeping her marriage
secret 70 protect Barclays honor
and her own.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XII
A WEEK later Ellen called OF
- symes. He had telephoned K
say he had received the license
The week following Stevens dealt
had been q cruel test Of the girl
courage. Myra. Molly and Der
all had helped. Even Mike witt
his constant. fretful appeals TO,
amusement had helped. Lite IN,
the everyday demands Of livini
had caught her up and whirle.
her onward.
She was = tribe pale that crisl
fall day but her blue eyes wAr'
clear and steady and her sw1e
mouth could smile. Symss looksl
1t tho girl and saw that she va
changed. There were courag'
and bravery In her face now. cour
age and bravery that were ded
nitely. Enthusiastically adult.
"You'rs looking WE'LL" he sal
inadequately. and stopped an
said no more for 4 space.
Its been . hard pull. I know
no continued abruptly, "bu
svsrything's gone we'll. You'v'
seen the papers. OF course?"
II have" she said.
Much had been printed abou
Stevens death and about Steven
will. A sharp legal battle VA
anticipated between his sister
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The vets are doing their best in
the prohibition poll to find the straw
vote that will break the camels back,
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Some of us long ago gave up the
practice of saying There ought to
be a law having found there usually
was.
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II, as scientists say, fish have a keen
sense of smell, why do herrings travel
in schools?
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It's got so nowadays the only oc-
casion when a heavyweight boxer
takes a poke on the chin is when he
ducks.