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* has ~ agination,” he goes on to say, “fig- . ecuntry was overrun by tne enemy, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 SAVANT IRKED AT NEW FADS New York ‘U’ Professor Con- demns Cross Word Puzzles, ‘Ask Me Another’ Tests “Don't let anybody see you work- ing a Word Puzzle or trying to answer the questions in ‘Ask Me /nother’. If you are caught at it, you will be put down as a moron, cr at least as one who is trying to weet out-of the moron class,” warns Dr. Charles Gray Shaw, professor of Philosophy at New York Uni-| versity. “The person who was addicted to the old Cross Word Puzzle and who switched to the ‘Ask Me Another’ is one who wishes to show that he is not in the class of morons. This intelligence test, self- imposed, is something left over frem the war. When men were assembled in camps, it was doubt- less necessary to knew how much Q matter there was per capit: xo that there had to for the mind as well the body. But there is no longer| that need. Is ‘Age Old Curiosity’ “The intelligence craze is only an ald and ancestral i self in the form up-to-date psychology,” Dr. Shaw informs. “Men used to con- sult the stars to find out how the waffected the individual’s destiny. | They looked to prophets’ with the same confidence that one now puts in lawyers. They. went to fortune tellers, clairvoyants, mind-readers, mists, numerologists, and they still going. If it were not for such egoistic curiosity, the photograph- «15 would starve, for it is the de- sire to see how one looks that mak: one sit for one’s pictur Me Another’ fad is only pecies. of mental photography whereby one can see how brain looks. ae question book is only a camera for his mind.” Dr. Shaw explains that the peo- ple who de their time «nd cnergy to tinkering. with puzzles | nd questions have become aware sof the fact that there such a “thing a intelligence, ei “intelligence quotients”, and “morons”. These people have become alarmed at the ronic wave ecping the land, and desire to ave themselves from it. Such peo- ple take personal pride in being mart”. but for all that they are evidently on the defensive, and wish to show themselves, if no one else, that they are not mentally infer-1 i “It could show itself better,” i Dr. Shaw, “by h; know what the news not merely what the paper in its current issue. The well plined mind is like a hall through which one not an atte cluttered up with odds and ds of miscellaneous information. Intelligence really something creative and _ expre itself through imagination. Such im- people is abou es, ures out a certain then looks for the fac ate what it hi END COMES PEACEFULLY TO MONARCH) inued from page one) situation and to corrobor- fancied. ASCE) TROUBI E King id ascended the Ru- nian throne during the troublous nes shortly after the outbreak of the World War when his country was greatly agitated regarding the posi- tion Rumania w: the cop. flict. J r nonths of the of the it arged, Central Powers, Ferdinand took the oath as king upon the death‘of his uncle in October. 1914, and immedi- _announced that Rumani: ain neutral unless attacked. During a speech from the throne in November, 1915, King Ferdinand outed down with cries of “Down with Hungary;” “Down with German, ‘Down ith the Hohen- zollerns, This demonstration was taken as an indication of the govern- sympathy in the conflis Ferdina and his predece: ing been princes of the Hohenzollern, Rumania Enters In Auzust, 1916, the former Ger- man kaiser sent a_ letter to King Ferdin informing him that it was his inteation to send a special mis- sion to Bucharest relative to Ru- mania’s position. The king replied that such an act would be inoppor- tune and si: he con: i al monarch, he would be refer the envoy to his m few days later Ruma entered the conflict on the side of the Alli declaring war against Aust: action was believed to have rexultad from the influence of Queen Marie, who was a pri Britain and 2 by Rumania was i followed “almost im mediately by Germany declaring war wgainst Rumania. With his troops at the front King Ferdinand’s throne began to touter from intrigue charge manian _ politicians agents, Who plinned to dethrone the: Sruler and install a German prince in his place. There were even plots against the life of the king. Rumania’s position in the war was a difficult one and after nearly two years’ fighting two-thirds 0 e rei The Rumanians, isolated and withou: outside support, were obli cept drastic peace terms sent by Ger- many with an ultimatum that they be accepted in 24 hours. The col- which seems to be| , jad been seeretly aiding the | 2 and_ oth 20, 1927 No Blues For This Duo The Babe Entertains \ enetin Home-Run Boy-Fren, Lou Gehrig, With Some Toots on His Sax LOU GEHRIG AND Here’s Babe Ruth tcotin’ at the Babe's toot! st betw home run suprer world. that’s why he is playing so gleef Paul Whiteman, famous -orchestr: laughing at the Babe—perhaps be BABE and Lou Gehrig laughing hilariou: j en y of the Americ The Babe was ahead when this photog RUTH, WITH SAXOPHONE pells of their struggle fer th an League, and, incident as ph ully on the new sax given him sby a leader. And Columbia Lou i use he intends breaking the Bub | | record this season! ween Germany and Rum effective. Ferdinand _Vietor at Sigmaringen, of Prince Holendgilera: wna Agviniajlnt Portugal. He was educated in G many and an offic i man army. He was cr of Rumania by royal de and the path cleared for his a cension to the throne by i The h Albert A who favor of his latter in turn resigne of his young son, his righ brother, King y eeiinani:. achipved erable y before hi through Helene 4 ‘ then queen of a. and ghter of inburgh and later Coburg, us talked said the Rumanian qu dand that Mile. love he aw 10, 1893. The ‘royal couple had six children, one of them whom died in childhood. ‘The others were Crown Prince born in 2 I born in K : nand’s Howe ary 1894 born in born in 1908, 1914, King Ferdi nand and his queen were not crowned until October, 1 e took place at Albaj' julia. On casion the crown used by King Charle in was pre: It is made of steel from h guns captured at Plewna in been oun- Ferdinand’s death had long expected and even the simple try folk, who loved him more kindly father than as a king, kne that the disease which he was rageously battling would be e loyal” was what the allies called him during the trying days of the world war and al” was what he re n people, who, undi by the dynastic politics ‘that troubled the upper st anian so- ciety, looked to the ageing king to fead them through the unhappy post- war years to contentment and plenty, It was Ferdinand’s strong will, say those who knew him, that put death off for so long a time. ‘Madcap of Balkans’ hurried return from her v United States, his physicians gave him up for lost. But the king was firm in the hope that he might help litical basis, despite putes and conflicts among po’ interests and clung to life. ‘Then, too, say friends, he hoped to see once more before death came his way- ward son Carol, “the madcap of the Balkans,” whom his parental disci- pline had sent into exile. His physicians urged him to go abroad to a warmer climate to give nature a thance to a: healing efforts, but dynastic and po- litical elements played their part and King Ferdinand decided to re- main in Bucharest, saerificing him- self rather than as he thought, sacri- ficing his country. Radium Helps From time to time there were in- dications that the physicians’ battle was having some effect and the can- cerous condition seemed alleviated in a measure by applications of radium r treatments. Then the weakening nature of his illness would be demonstrated and the royal atient would again be forced to ed, once with a slight cold that threatened pneumonia and again to stomach ailments. Ferdinand’s maladies, ing away and his weight reduced to than 100 Pounds. Since early spring he has not been weighed. “It would kill him | realize how his body has lapse of the German @rmy on th> western front and the armistice. h e Trend the enforced’ treat; shrank,” thase close to him said; de-| eye claring they doubted if he weighed ‘Much as 90 pounds. Prince | :|Sure Prophet | Meyers -|ney to beat Dempsey. ist her own! ‘SANISH MEETS PRISON STARS: | Will Have Strong Lincup For Game Sunday—!s Out- standing Team | team will lineup of thel it with th afternoon, ee ern’ 1 number of otner noted Ited champions | | the slants 1 with lots The game is ¢ 1:45 p.m. Likes Sharkey | Over Dempsey Mo., July Sharkey — will Jack Dempsey with everything but the water bucket and will win in a gallop! ‘That's the prediction of W. M. Meyers, commander of the Coun- try Club police station here, and ’ record at predicting re- sults of big fights is too good to laugh off, Meycrs picked beat Corbett, Jeffries to beat Fitz immons, Johnson to beat Jefferies, Williard to Beat Johnson, Dempsey to beat Williard, Gibbons to stay 15 rounds with Dempsey and Tun- Perhaps this man. knows something! i 20,— simmons_ to ———— | Billy Evans Says | oO Like Star Hurlers There is no more prized possession in the majors than a star pitcher. | Baseball scouts get a greater kick! out of digging up a crack hurler than’ a star at any other position. In a season that has been rather disappointing on the whole in the development of rookie stars, decidedly unusual that most of the Gatstanding recruits come under the category of pitchers. In the spring, despite nis advanced | jage and’ many years of servic Washington banked on Walter Jolin-/ | on to be m« “itehing ace. A broken! | leg in training kept Johnson out for! the first eight weeks and proved aj > handicap to Manager Stanley | Harris, a it, ect lo one looked for @ rookie twitler by the name of fiorace Lisenbee to carry the burden of the Washington pitching ‘stati, yet such has. been the udlin Tops Uhle and showed a} the name of Willis secured from Waco, Texas, in his first year as a professional. Hudlin impressed from the start, but no one for a minute believed he would outpitch the great George , Uble and Cleveland's two eo best south | paws, Joe Shaute and Garland Buck- That is just what ha: happened. In his first full year in the majors, Last ‘oul hit | it is! has heom a sensastion. ich’ The | husky right-hander, despite the fact that anony. of the Hilo’ noe new to| only | + recu.d, ix | starts, has, uvirfer on | though | tories in his been the most ¢ ‘the St. Louis this is hi and on as Moore of | boasts a simil ‘ole that Moe PONY HAS BIG NAME CHOICE Beys and Girls Vie With Engh | Other Trying to Plezse “Tagalonr” Suggestions fe long MeGoose names for Tag- y have be- » the ‘Tribun long, of “Freck- | is ends” fame, asked boy and girl readers to sug- s for the pony. ag pame. for the Pinto”. She also | and “Brownie.” of “Billy” and Vel-| ilso of Wilton, sug- pach of ‘Diamond, the name: ma_Johyson, Srink| Washburn sugEe ests Dick” and Ru em thinks. Gill of Steele ould have an! believes th p-to-the minute “Frenchie”. Hozen suges: n Krause suggests “Bar- girls who re Tribune eve day to write him care of this paper, and enclose sug: gestions for a name for his pony. would like to have somebody in| North Dakota name his poney he want! yone to write him, Potato Pr peight ‘Rates | Will Be Investigated Both ate and interstate rate: 1 in the hear- | ht rates on that held soon by the era modityute’ be state Comn to info) officials of the ate rtrd potato launched by th al boda on its with it: inh, r sand i 10 of docket 17,000. ; r uKod is the hinory’ of most the the nd places of hearings to| said, ' r re of the federal’ the reopening of what the South Dakota hay inv in the Interstate Commerce € jon established 2 level of South Dakota points to the Twin a held that lower rates, in effect from North Dakota and other states, were discriminatory In the new hay rate investi the entire matter will be consi whole and North Dakota Is hope to prove that the present es on hay from Nerth Dakota are ad proper. Seldom poatearspbed is King Fuad, of of Tut- toxieemen. “a ports berfezed. indi: HOME BREW | brewing’ has grown correspondence will simply place an added burden upon the ureau’s al- ie overworked personnel. gid, but is con- Dorothy Johnson of Honolulu, Hawa Chi . Most remark- sidered by leading pianis blo initiative talent” and learned them all b; the scientists in the Dutch East Indies have produced 5,000 pounds of, ruaber per acre annually, where, only 800 pounds had been grown over a preceding similar period, LAROR SHORTAGE HIS YEAR ON DECLINE Anti Siiloon’ Lewes Also Zaims That Fewer Women Are Drinking NO FARM TH ly and demand are in this year, the sup- my for the United States as a whole being reported at 100.4 the demand by the Bur 1 ay nited labor North Atlant. tes, but el the supply i in the We terville, 0, 5 Liquor drinking seems Vome ow re down slightly h last duly, the average for the United per month with hoard, July against TH per month thout bo: as prom nding to the shes Anti-Saloon League of Amoric Afier the eighteenth amendment § mt the Volst went int | nds of people hegan r brew’ and wines. in tid statement Issue itt: McBride, son super | ont of the Teagne novelty of home manufactore ing off, but like | wages per day 1919 level The reer supply of arm labor as com. | pared with last year, however, isa ‘omen got tired of having! reflection of the lower volu--~ of in- ir homes smell like a brewery, of | dustrial employment. ts - with brow vats of hay-! a “hacenent ‘om Many as Get Insurance Resumed tae peaple who m id home brew re. home brewing in. Home Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. diree- tor of the U. S, Veterans’ Bureau, announced that the exact amount ac. of war insurance reinstated Stat tne tre era | and converted by velerans prior to day, because they midnight of July 2, cannot b: their own. product. &t this time, due ‘to the fact ving lack of enthusi- #ll applications have not. ceived from the Bureau’s Region- al Offices and hospitals, Gen, ‘4 Hines esti however, that the try who are doing any considerable | applications for conversion of year- mount of di ay, and: im ily renewable term insurance dur- ee iean housewife and | img the month of June alone will woman does not drink, and|7UN between 175,000 and 200,000. announces her thankfulness | Of this number, it was estimated | ion.” that more than 100,000 men who had previously allowed their in surance to lapse, reinstated their: insurance during that period. Gen. Hines called attention to the! fact that the enormous volume of | . 4 | prevail with the ng of home wines. continue the prac- of the so-called ty the only ones in the coun- for prohib: RUBBER YIELD QUADRUPLED of uing the new con-, verted policies an unprecedented jone. Applications are being acted |upon in ‘the order in which they: are received in the Bureau. For this reason, Gen. Hines stated, all applicants are urged to continue payments of their premiums even though they 4 have not received their Me E policies; and to further assist in otha Aaly: ae meri editing the work, the veterans cnrarmenting gn ruber olanatony fue “ihe Bureaa ‘conteralag, Yee in Wutch East Indies have develop ‘a system of bud-erafting through | isurance as receipt of add which the yield of rubber trees can be increased four-fold. Through application of the new covery, the newspaper, which! comes just at the time when Thomas! A. Edison hoped to give the market a rubber substitute, the pwice of! crude rubber will be cut from 25 to! 10 cents a pound. “The new discovery ix tremendous “rank R. Henderson, president of the New York rubber exchange, is quoted s saying. “It means that the rub- ber industry has been able to sol its problems from the inside and it| is only a question of time when com- | petition will necessitate the supplant- | ing of all existing areas witn new plantations employing the new method.” . Discovered by Burbank The principles of bid-grafting. ‘anished be the late Luther bank, naturalist, form the ba .ne ‘new discovery, the Heraid-“'ri- bune says. Spreading. of the new process will ultimately result in the ens reduc tion of tires, surgical supplies and flooring material, Mr. Meuuerson further quoted as saying, and will mean the doom of the present re- claiming process through which old tires and scrans. produce 34 per cont of “crude” rubber, used in this coun- Development of New System Will Solve Problems of In- dustry, Is Claim New Herald i inant Be a ss soho. They sre tthe cee "| Of corns—pressing and rubbing ny | Shdes. That's why they are ae nope medicated, cause Roepe are Gin thin, I is he, as shown in this picture of a arrival in Paris en route, for a state visit to London. — os aah, oe Ace REA Sa ER try at’ present. Citing one instance of the new discovery, the Herald-Tribune says News Bulletins | Detroit, July 20.—(AP)—Judge Vincent .M. brennan of circuit court today formally signed the divorce decree gtanted Mrs. Lols Knowlson Dodge bol May 27 from Horace E. non of the late ‘tutomobile *manufac- turer.’ Details of the financial arrangement were not disclosed. The Detroit News says it is un- derstood to call for the payment of $600,000 in cash by Dodge to his former wife within a period of one year. The payment, the News says, understood to ‘be guaranteed by Dodge's mother. The evtate of the late Horace Dodge, Sr. is valued duly The marriage of Eugene noted 69-year-old Belgian int, to Migs Annette’ Dincin of Bruoklyn, his 25-year-old pupil, ealed by the girl's father, lerman Dincin, todayy “They been close friends for seven years,” he sald, “ever since my daughter began studying with jook place Bese. vance but they sent me a cable afterwards and 1 am more than pleased.” Bucharest, July 20.—(AP)— The regency council was sworn in at 4:50 o'clock this afternoon hefore the national assembly. The assembly cheered ttle King Michacl, who was accompanied by his mother, the Princess Helen. St. Paul, July 20.— (AP) — Brandishing & pistol, ed mt today he Threatening eight persons in the bank, four of them women, the robber scooped up currency and silver in the cage of R. Lindeke, assistant cashier. P. O. Skoglund, presi- dent, was at a desk in a cor of the hank and was forced to Capitol Theatre Tonight—Wednesday and Thyrsday “BERTHA THE SEWING MACHINE GIRL” With Madge Bellamy From East Side Sweat- shop to Fifth Avenue Mansion—the Epic of a girl’s romance Comedy “Bill Grimm’s Progress” WEAR MORE bay ES Paris, July . )—More eiaibes f are being ‘worn os the, stage 18 i The far-famed Folies-Bergere and other music halls still save a Jot an the cloth on the costumes of some of their prize beauties, but ier no longer boy: Pigg Age the textile mill gate tae did a tew years ago. isn’t a virtuous atrenk that has na out in the show business, but rather a swing from the extreme of ges. There was such @ sameness the many show itn and the toeny shows, al Hi after joney, that the excitement "bea ‘0 wear off. Yhe police also suggested some months ago that if the theatres went any further some of the bluc laws would .be dusted off and put to worl | Conheruentty beautiful costumes ‘and startling scenery and stage mechanics were tried and have proved popular. NEW BEETHOVEN TEXT Munich, July 20.—UP—A_ngw text for Beethoven's cantate “The Ruins of Athens,” based on the original one | of Kotzebue, has been written by Johannes Urzidil, is now planned to revive in its new setting this cantate which Beethoven comnoced for the iiatiguration of the Budapest Theatre in 1832) but yr then has remained comparatively un- known, Phone 944 for tire service. AVAVAVAVAVAN Don’t Pass Up— . The One-Dollar Underwear Special For Summer! Have Your Shoes Resoled THE NEW WAY VULCANIZED Instead of Nailed on Guaranted to HOLD S8QU! LE in the Same CONDITION as when ies’ half sole, $1.10 Rubber heels, 40c Capital Shoe Hospital Jake Gardner, Prop. 413 Broadway Special avention given to mail Paul C. 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