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Show LEW FREE PRESS. LEW. UTAH SEEN FABLES IN SLANG By GEORGE Peek any assurance that he would commit his administration if elected to the support of Peek's inter- national barter plans. Landon agrees with Peek regarding some of thp obvious objections that sufficient consideration is not given to American interests apt to be hurt by such a reciprocal agreement by the State department em- ployees negotiating it. Which is made more dangerous by the fact that, as the negotiations are con- ducted in deep secrecy, those likely to get hurt may rot find out that they are in danger until it is too late to do anything about it. and HEARD around the ADE NATIONAL CAPITAL Carter Field ' ' ' ' ' WASHINGTON. Several tremendously significant points in the first poll this year of The Farm Journal escaped general notice. In fact, not ." sufficient attention was paid to the entire poll, as it just so happens that this poll is the only one now being conducted that has ever stood the test of a close election. It happened to be right in 1916, as well as in the subsequent landslides. Two states stand out like sore thumbs in the preliminary figures. One is Wisconsin, which most Republican leaders have been cheerfully conceding to Franklin D. Roosevelt because of the La influence, which every one has assumed would be cast for Roosevelt after the preliminary maneuvers have been completed. But the farmers of the state, in this poll, so far have voted 1,974 for Alf M. to 970 for Roosevelt! Apparently the Wisconsin farmers, who have not benefited as much as many others from AAA, etc., Wisconsin being a very diversified state agriculturally, are voting their old political alignments. It must be borne in mind that this is a poll of farmers. Milwaukee, the big city of the state, happens to be the sironghold of the Socialists. So that it might be fair to assume that William Lemke will poll quite a vote there. Incidentally Wisconsin recorded the heaviest vote for Lemke in any state so far, 137, and also the heaviest vote for Norman Thomas, Socialist, 144. All of which might be taken to indicate that Landon has a very fair chance indeed to walk off with Wisconsin's 12 electoral votes. The other state springing a real surprise was Missouri. Governor I andon personally has been rather confident of Missouri, but, although the original boosting of Landon came from the Kansas City Star, lieutenants of Landon have been most pessimistic about Missouri, largely on account of the effectiveness of the Pendergast Democratic machine in Kansas City. Fol-lett- I If ll1 e Lan-do- n ll ll For the First Time That Year the Car Was Obeying the Law. It Was Doing Less Than 25. Mr. Polndexter, bursting fidence and Ignorance, said STEPPING ON IT there was flroup of parked Into Car. They were out for Relaxation and they were going to find it by whizzing to a Point 800 Miles distant and then turning around and heating It back Home. Notwithstanding which It Is said that People live longer than they used to ONCE a live. There were two Cuptalns on Hoard. One was the T.ad at the Wheel, who thought that every stretch of Good, Road was part of the Indian spoils Speedway. The other Mrs. Hen ry nibble, whose Husband had paid for the Car just twice what a dandy Queen Anne Cottage would have cost before Lumber went up. Mr. nibble thought he was the Captain hut he was only the Cabin Roy. They wouldn't even let him hold the Road Map. The others who had embarked were three In Number, as follows: Estelle, only daughter of the nibbles, who held the World's Record for 47." times In one Day. Herbert Polndexter. supposed to be almost engaged to Estelle because he looked Aristocratic and was a heavenly Hoofer, even If he was on Salary. Miss Leonora Peevy. unmarried sister of Mrs. nibble a Positive Character who held back nothing except her True Age. That made sIt In All find any good r might have discovered that no two of them were agreed on anything not even Evolution. For Instance the Chanf felt that when he was doing less than 05 he was chill Ing hts Tires. CONFIDENCE AND IGNORANCE Estelle always said that SO miles en Hour was a reasonable Clip. Mr. Polndexter said that when he traveled above 00 he could feel his Rniln Substance turning to .Tell. As for Mrs. C. she couldn't see any sense In doing more than fid because hr Heart bad not been the same since she carried on her long hut victorious Fight for the reorganization of the Woman's Club. Mr. nibble would have stayed around 40 nil the time If he had been permitted to give Directions, which he was not Miss Peevy had read a great deal about Motor Accidents. Every time she crawled Into n high powered Ihirry-Vp- . she expected to be killed before she got back. The Law said that any one who trav. eli'd along at better than 25 miles could he yanked up and tried. Through the Towns the Limit was S Miles an Hour A man on Crutches can do S Miles an Hour lie that as It may. the nibbles and their two Victims got away at 0:05. which was almost on Schedule. The Starting Time had been set for 7:V!. so that they could get to P.ald Rock In time for the Noonday Luncheon It seemed that Egtelle had some to Trouble getting her match ami Mr. Polndexter sat for an Hour, In s Brown Study, looking at lls Collection of Ties and trying to make n Selection. The one that he finally decided upon didn't look as If Any body had spent an Hour In picking It high-price- Nose-Pabbln- Mind-Reade- Eye-llrow- out. the After the Old Folks had Car. silent and motionless, for what seemed to bp a Couple of Pays, taking the Morning Sun In the Eyes, the two jovial .tuvenlles appeared and hoped nt In tbat they hadn't kept anyone waiting. ' How lucky It Is that Looks cannot kill It was a Hot Morning but, as an ex tra Precaution, live of the six Tourists bad their Feet snugly covered with Suit Cases. .Tuit as they croswd the Town Limits and passed Into the Agricultural asked, in a Tone sugDistrict. Mrs. wanted either Infor-natioshe that gesting nat or an Argument, "Well, lioot re we going to take?" n with that Con- he had heard, somewhere, that by bearing over toward Mutcbburg and following the River Road through Ransom and Wems, you would come out on State Road 23 and get a direct Shoot to Bald Rock; where they would have Luncheon, If any one would be speaking to any ortfe else by that time. A SAD MEAL We will always Insist that Mr. Polndexter had no way of knowing about the New Stone between Jericho and Whiflingdale or the Detour made necessary by the Bridge being out between Milton's drove and Sassafras Ridge. At the very Moment when they should have been unpacking the Luncheon Basket under the trees at Bald Rock, while merry Laughter echoed through the Glen and Quips leaped from Lip to Lip they were, as Mr. nibble afterward described It, hellwards between Fronce-vill- e and Snckett's Corners, on a Dirt Road that hadn't seen a Scraper since the Civil War. As far as the Eye could reach there was a verdant Expanse of Bull rushes. For the first time that year the Car was obeying the Law. It was doing less than 25. If the Noonday Luncheon served promptly at 3 p. m. carried the general Gloom of a child's funeral it was because Mr. and Mrs. nibble and Miss Peevy could not find time to say a Word. They were too busy hoping that Estelle would never marry Mr. Polndexter EVERYTHING FELL FLAT-EV- EN A TIRE that the Trans-Siberia- Landon to 2,862 for Roosevelt. In the old days, St. Louis was the Republican stronghold in Missouri. The country between the two big cities was regarded as heavily Democratic. This is the section represented in The Farm Journal's poll. In discounting this it must be remembered that the old Republican machine in St. Louis has long while the since disintegrated, Democratic machine in Kansas is regarded as better than Tammany ever thought of being proportionately to population. Against these two dark spots for the New Deal there is Iowa, which most political observers have been regarding as safely Republican, especially since the primary in which Senator L. J. Dickinson won so handily, and in which the G. O. P. vote so far exceeded the Democratic primary outturn. Iowa voted 1,584 for Roosevelt to 993 for Landon. This is especially discouraging to Republicans, who had hoped that not only would they get the electoardent New ral votes, but Deal Foe Dickinson, and elect some other Republican in place of DemoLouis cratic Senator Murphy, killed in a recent automobile accident. Offsetting this is the big vote of the Nebraska farmers, 995 to 308, despite Senator George W. Norris' preference for Roosevelt. The only surprise in this to the Landon lieutenants was the proportion. They have been counting on Nebraska, but by a small margin. The Oklahoma figures are very interesting 610 for Roosevelt to 541 for Landon. Friends of the Kansas governor say the farmers are the backbone of the state's Democracy, while Landon will pile up the votes among the oil men. n Railway, running half way around the Globe from Kowclmek to Yladivosizo-vltRoad Is the longest straight-awaIn the World but the nibble Expedition, In proceeding from Bald Mountain to Lake Wahaha, where they purposed spending the night at a Resort Hotel which serves everything fresh from the Can. got on a plainly marked Highway and remained there for Weeks and Weeks. Mr. nibble will always Insist that he wrote for Reservations and he thinks that he mailed the Letter. Nevertheand less when the travel-stainethemselves found Outcasts grouped In the Hotel Olllce. like a Huddle of Lithuanian Immigrants, the Unpopularity which had been lavished upon Mr. Polndexter was transferred, by a vote of 4 to 1, to Henry and he didn't have a Come P.ack In his Sysh well-know- re-ele- ct pro-Land- on red-eye- tem. Finally, about an Hour after the Dance was over, the Women Folks were shown to a Cottage on the Hill while Mr. I'oindextor and his never-tbe Father in Law occupied Cots In the laundry. When they stinted for Home next A. M. It was Mrs. (5. who gave the orders and so she was to blame when the Speeil ("op got them Just outside of .llmpson Heights. They had six Witnesses who testified that they were creeping along at about 15 Miles per Hour, so the Justice soaked them $JS and after they were out on the Road ngain. the Engine and Miss Peevy a Knock. It had to be one of the new Tires that went Hat. The man In the Garage had guaranteed It for 12.000 Miles, which Explanation seemed to satisfy every one except Mr. and Mrs. nibble. Miss Peevy and Mr. Polndexter. The Shades of Night were faliing fast when the Joy riding Bus passed through a fjiiU't Village which was 50 Miles from a Bath-Tub- . No one bad anything to say to any one Else except what Mrs. nibble was handing to the Mental Defective who Sl11'' eiuv paid her Bills. "'! what a"p not be inserted herewith an the Newspaper using this Article Is limited as to Spnce. MORAL: Automobiles can eliminate Distance but Not Human Nature. o Peek for Landon j Bitterness of George N. Peek against Secretary of State Cordell Hull will drive him to the support of Governor Alf M. Landon despite Landon's failure to see eye to eye with Peek on his plan to substitute international barter for the Admin-- j istration's reciprocal trade agree- ments, and what remains of the traditional G.O.P. protective tariff policy. This is the firm opinion of friends very close to the man who differed so strongly on fundamental ouestions with two of President Roosevelt's policy makers Secre-- I tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace and Secretary of State Hull. When Peek emerged from his conference with Governor Landon at Topeka he was good humored but noncommital on what to him of necessity was all important whether, as a result of that conference, he would support the Kansas governor against President Roosevelt. The reason he was not certain of his course at that moment was that Landon had not given Silk for High Style Sports Wear! Bt CHERIE NICHOLAS Balk at Barter Plan But the Kansas governor also knows something about the violent objections to the Peek international barter plan particularly on the part of the interests handling inter- national trade. In a nutshell, as put by representatives of these interforcin results the barter plan ests, ing goods from one country to another "against the grain." This process runs up against prejudices on little details on the part of con- sumers, well known to those who of the business of make a with imported the public supplying goods, but apt to prove a treacherous quicksand to well meaning amateurs. Moreover, there is branded in the minds of many people the fact that the big barter scheme on which Peek's crusade was finally ditched by the greater strength of Cordell Hull at the White House was to have been with Germany. And even if the barter plan were economically sound in other respects, there were certain political difficulties there which would make public en- dorsement of Peek's ideas rather dangerous. There are too many peo- pie in this country who do not think we should have any dealings with Germany whatever so long as Hitler is running that country. The main support of Peek in that particular deal meanwhile has evaporated. It was a surplus of American cotton that Peek wanted to give Germany in exchange for German products. At that time there was much supporting pres- sure for him from the cotton grow- ing South for that reason. Andsome irritation at Hull for blocking it. But the soaring price of cottons has left Peek with practically no active backing whatever. life-wor- ; k Big Surprise To the man in the street the re- cent move of the Federal Reserve System in boosting the reserve re- - quirements of member banks meant virtually nothing. Even to Some Other States the small merchant, who borrows But The Farm Journal's poll of money from his bank, it meant litMissouri farmers shows 3,839 for tle. It sounded bad, but his banker good-nature- It is said ' promptly assured him he need not worry. But the big surprise, even to the governors as they are now called was the reaction in Wall Street. For instead of going down, the market went up! The point is that the governors of the system, and close financial adas visers of the Administration well, have been worrying about this step for a long time. They feared it would result in a flood of selling orders in the stock market, which in turn would produce a collapse. And a collapse might interfere seriously with the New Deal claims that prosperity is no longer around the corner, but, under Roosevelt's directions, is here. The whole thing of course is a study in financial psychology, which not only the laymen, but very few of the experts, understand. As a matter of fact, perhaps the least understood important factor in modern business, simple as it sounds, is money. And, like many other things, it is the experts wl admit privately that they know so little, while the American who has once traveled abroad, and exchanged dollars for francs or lire, thinks he understands perfectly. The new move goes into effect August 15. But the governors of the reserve system admit frankly that even on that date, allowing for normal development meanwhile, the excess reserves of the banks will amount to something like one billion, nine hundred million dollars. i Stfcsfc i.ii in w , . shorts. The most practical hae MIDSUMMER means sports, in matching jackets reaching just io sportswear year the fashion picture means silks, for every outdoor activity from golf to swimming or just lazing about. The smart golfer, this season, wears a simple shirtwaist frock of or striped silk washable shirting or of classic silk crepe of marvelous quality or some one or other of the new linenlike silks, if These smart not silk shantung. and practical silk shirtmaker dresses often have fly fronts, tucked bosoms and pockets for your golf tees as the model centered in the picture displays. Blue silk crepe fashions this stylish and practical frock. Very feminine and graceful for tennis are short dresses of soft silk weaves such as silk jacquards or Chinese silk damasks which are light, cool and comfortable. They k are usually cut short, with decolletage, offering a refreshing contrast on the courts to the shorts and slacks that are so commonly worn. New for the tennis enthusiast is a white jacquard silk crepe frock cut on princess lines with a gored handling, the jacquard patterning showing lively g little figures. See a model of this description to the left in the illustration. Note it has a squared decolletage and wide shoulder straps. Culottes are also a practical choice for tennis dresses. For beach and bathing very smart women are wearing, silk. The newest mode going is the little dressmaker suits fashioned whimsically of plain or printed silk crepes, silk shantungs and other novelty silks. Kind to the figure are they, being made in one piece effects with pleated or flared end-to-en- d sun-bac- tennis-playin- the bottom of the suits as you sqfy pictured to the right in the grou This model is of (it: pendably washable silk crepe. Tljji11 shorts are pleated and the loosi" matching swagger jacket has lh: youthful Peter Pan collar. For the girl with a perfect figure! there are also the silk lastex suai11 which fit the body like a glove aid." have touches of dressmaker detHr at the bosom. The newest trick lite wear them with one's jewels, ' There is such a variety in sfljj bathing and beach suits this suit mer that you can have two or thrjwT entirely different types in your 11 ing wardrobe. Pajamas are a "must have" gat1 a vacation outfit, whether they ren elaborate models that must stay bnu the beach or in the cabana, or meat womanlike strictly tailored tygese that can safely receive guests inn your own home or go out to call formally at an intimate friendfsie'i They are made in tailored silk lin-ens, silk shantungs, novelty spittS-A silks, silk crepes. Bathing suits with halter bodieia skirts made of a and print silks in gay peasant design.! are also very goodlooking, and addih, infinitely to the picturesque beach-r3 panorama. The craze for piints increaseslt rather than languishes. It se?ms.a to be prints for everything andia-- t stead of growing weary of thjera there is that in them that intrigfaeij more and more as the season pro-,-, gresses. If the entire costume bi not of print then fashion offerat. compromise in the way of accjS(, sories of vivid silk print. Such ic,a cents as belt, triangle scarf aBu bag of colorful silk print enlive many costumes. daisy-printe- d, ot n-;- l; s wrap-aroun- d ; .'R Western Newspaper Union. I BRAIDED ELASTIC HI MAKES DANDY BELT1 SAILOR SUITS Br CHERIE NICHOLAS $2 where enthttsf asts are offered more accessofie a season than can be squeezed fcib a dozen clubroom lockers. All WT, intended to improve a duffer game, but most of them turn ou to be gadgets that fail their bur'; I pose. One really successful accessory however, that will be very mucfi if"; evidence on the golf course jthii summer, is a belt made of braid5 elastic cord. JThj ed, belt looks like one of the cortfef belts so popular this season fo sports wear. The rubber cord tut'"' plies the extra "give" that eer.tu sportsman seeks, and make maximum playing comfort. The belts come in the Ma( ing summer colors, including blaCre and white combination, polar bfta) marine blue and plain white. Golf is a game ; 'vv . Mil i ; Real Explanation Every financial expert has known for some time that the various changes in our banking laws have laid a foundation on which a credit inflation can be built in this country which would approach the danger mark. There has been no tendency in that direction because there has been no great demand for money on the part of normal borrowers. Very early in the depres sion business simply pulled in its horns, and would take no risks whatever. Which meant that it was not borrowing money. This was true even before the run on so many banks, which finally resulted in the bank holiday of early 1933. What has been worrying the federal Reserve System governors for some time now is the rise in stock market prices. Actually a considerable part of this has been due to fears on the part of many investors that the Roosevelt spending governpolicy, plus tremendous ment borrowing, would wind up in inflation. Many advisers of widows and other investors have been urging, for several years, that their clients invest in "equities" instead of dollar investments. In short, that they put their money in reai estate, or common stocks, rather than bonds the value of which is fixed in dollars. Ull Syndicate WNU Servica. d, ? If Blue Jeans Sportswear Is Popular With Young Fc Of Darticular interest to ye i ii iti mm it imtSmm- - V iiv Fashions for girls are playing up nautical themes. It is said that "back to school" clothes will adopt such details as lacings and ma- rine insignia. The sailor suit in navy and white of linen or light wool is an immediate favorite and will remain important throughout fall. The "gob" beret in white felt or pique with sprightly ribbon ends over the hair at back is ever 80 smart to wear with the new d dresses. sailor-inspire- people is the blue jeans sports!1" worn by many of the 3ebutart0l With these navy blu jeans at worn shirts of every .;hade pOpt a lar this year, with cqhtrastingf cots and scarves. A f opular lwalt! dress is the halo iqf various lead ors and materials, wich keep! til hair from blowing inf the eyes, art is very attractive. I For tl!C 'er sneaker r; active amusements ropular, with navyj and hit4 tnf I h predominant colorST The tailored ,t for we r', B5 trips is much itf evidence. a:n.. Uj culottes, tennii dresses drtesf hiehlv practical uilh shirts sh,r'c ,md skirts. I i three-piec- e |