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Show THE CITIZEN s A BILLION COMMERCIAL CRIME. Dr. Stephen I. Miller, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men told members of the Boston Association of Credit Men in a meeting last week that commercial crime cost American business more than. $1,000,-000,00- 0 annually. By commercial crime he means thefts, stock frauds and insurance frauds. Credit frauds figure as the largest item of plunder of commercial crooks, totaling more than $500,000,-00The National Association of Credit Men is using every means within its power to apprehend commercial criminals. During the last three years they have sent 545 to prison on evidence which they' have gathered. The people could quickly rid the country of these crooks if they would be less credulous about various promotion schemes which are presented to them. As long as easy money is obtained, crooks will grow and flourish in our midst. The people are to blame. No matter how much they are warned the desire to get rich d quick is so great they cannot resist the crook when he offers them a wonderful opportunity to get in on the ground floor' before the stock increases in price beyond the depths of their humble pocketbook. People made big money while the war was on. Crooks saw a good opportunity to get it while the people felt rich as it were. They were so successful they told their friends about it and they also went into business. It was a revelation to them how easy it was to get money away from the American people by golden promises. Ever since that time the crooks have increased in numbers annually. The people are to blame and the people must get rid of them by learning to refuse any such investment for their hard earned cash. When a proposition is presented to you dont rush into it. If it is good today it will be tomorrow. Sleep on it over night. In the morning it may look different to you. If you still decide in its favor consult your banker. He will readily and gladly tell you whether the proposi 0. silver-tongue- tion has merit. Play safe and you will never be sorry. Thousands of people who are spending their old age in poverty would today be living in comfort if they had learned to consult their bankers before investing. , MEMORIAL TO FATHER RICARD. All Californians are familiar with Father Jerome S. Ricard, better known as The Padre of the Rains.. For many years he has made accurate forecasts of the rains in that section. Usually he makes his predictions several weeks in advance. Most of them have proven startlingly accurate. The Knights of Columbus have raised over $100,000 with which to erect an observatory on the campus of the University of Santa Clara, in California, where the good Father will continue his study of the sun spots. He is now seventy-fiv- e years of age. He devised the original system of forecasting weather for the Pacific Coast states a month in advance, but he has never made day to day forecasts. With the new scientific equipment which the new observatory will provide he hopes to improve the accuracy of his forecasts, which are attracting much scientific attention. . . IF THE PRICE keeps on going up it won't be long until beef steak will be indeed rare, no matter how you cook it. ' IF POLITICIANS do as much for the farmers as they promise, farm land ought to be selling at a thousand dollars an acre a year from now. THE DEMOCRATS are rapidly learning that the snarl of the Tiger is more effective than the kick of the Donkey. HENRY FORD has declined to fly in the Graf Zeppelin. Evidently he feels safer dodging flivers. THE GREATEST Chinese puzzle is what the tong wars are all about. at LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY I submit to the people of the country if this is not an endorsement of the Underwood Tariff Law. What HIS LOUISVILLE speech, does Governor Smith mean by the IN to Dr., above statement? If he now disapGovernor Smith says, replying Jardine, who declares that Governor proves of the Underwood Tariff Law Smith in his speech of acceptance enwhy does he not frankly say so? dorsed the Underwood tariff: Tammany, the Governors master, candiI challenge the Republican may approve his efforts to squirm out date for President, the Republican of the responsibility of his approval National Chairman, any Republican of the Underwood Tariff Law in his acceptance speech, but honest DemCongressman, or Senator, or any political orator in the country to find ocrats, in my opinion, will not. Governor Smith proposes to take any such language in my speech of the tariff out of politics by placing it acceptance. I accept Governor Smiths challenge in the hands of a highly paid tariff which he made sufficiently broad to commission. This can have only one include me, and cite the following meaning, that is, that this, highly paid commission is to determine . whether quotation from his speech of acceptthere is to be a. protective tariff, adance: The Democratic party does not, vocated by the .Republican party, or a competitive tariff, advocated by the and under my leadership will not, adDemocratic party. This is a Vital vocate any sudden or drastic revolution in our economic system which matter on which the people of this would cause business upheaval and country every farmer, every worker popular distress. This principle was and manufacturer in the United States has a right, at the polls to recognized as 'far back as the passage Our indicate what he approves or disapof the Underwood tariff, bill. platform restates it in unmistakable proves. Governor Smith would remove from language. . . . .. . The Cambridge University-Press- , by order of Rev. R. P. Moline, present Rector of Cottenham, and rural dean of Cambridge, is printing a copy of the famous Cottenham Bible for President Coolidge. This Bible contains the record of, the ity birth of John Coolidge, the Presidents ancestor and this interesting historic entry: In 1630 John and his wife and one. child sailed for New Eng- land. The book will be bound in cowhide and the front piece will contain a photographic reproduction of the baptismal entry concerning John Coolidge, dated 1604, and taken from the Cottenham church record. Needless to say the President and his family will greatly apredate this gift from the Cambridge University Press. . . . . DAUGHTERS TAKE HEED. Princess Martha of Sweden has been educated to cook, sew and to care for babies, either sick or well. She has also learned a great deal about farming, vegetables, dairying and chicken raising. These occupations are considered necessary to good housekeeping in Sweden whether one is bom of Royal blood or of the peasantry. Daughters of America would profit well by following the example of the royal Swedish household. Even though it isnt necessary for one to do the actual household duties in a home, one cannot be an efficient wife and mother without a thorough knowledge of household duties and the care of children. WALL STREET is betting four to one that Herbert Hoover will be the next occupant of the White House and Wall Street generally knows its politics. HOUSEWORK is one of the most hazardous occupations, reports the National Safety Council. Quite a few of the ladies seem very timid these days. the' American people the right to express their views as to what they consider will protect their interests. He makes a series of nebular remarks upon the protection of the American workmen and suggests in the same breath that he supports the Democratic platform and Democratic prin- - GOVERNOR SMITH By HONORABLE REED SMOOT, Senator from Utah PRECIOUS GIFT. He calls upon Jefferson, Cleveland and Wilson, apparently entirely ignorant as to their attitude on the tariff. His notions are in entire contradiction with those of his running mate, as witness statements by Sen- . ator Robinson up to as late as six months ago on protective tariff principles. Botfy cannot be right! They should have a joint debate and determine :what the actual principles of ciples. . the Democratic- party are in order that the American people may know the pretenses and falsity of their lead- . ership. Governor Smith has or has not repudiated the Democratic platform, which demanded effective competitive tariff, That was. the kind of tariff . which the Underwood Tariff Law was represented to the American people to be. If Governor Smith repudiates the platform in this case as he did in the case of prohibition, will the Democratic Senators and Representatives, who are the only persons to formulate a tariff bill, follow him if he really means he wants protective tariff ? He should inquire of them as to why they voted to reduce the Re . publican protective tariff as late as last January. As a matter of fact, Governor Smith is trying to fool the American people and to catch votes of those who have little understanding of this great problem. He talks a great deal about frankness and straightforwardness, but he is unwilling to say whether he stands for the Democratic principle of competitive tariff or for the Republican protective tariff. If he clears this matter up in favor of the Republican tariff, then he should ascertain whether he could ever bring such an event about with the assistance of the one body from which all tariff legislation must come the Congress of the United ft States, which, in case of his election, would be presumed to have a majority of Democratic Senators and Representatives who are long pledged and still maintain their opposition to the Republican protective tariff principle. Every, time .Governor Smith opens his mouth on the tariff he gets into deeper and deeper water. He has had no experience and no knowledge of this great issue. His Democratic managers should insist that he discuss other subjects instead of the v, tariff. WHEN YOUTH calls to youth it makes a lot of extra business for the telephone company. |