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Show outside interference. Without proper protection, all our sugar factories would immediately become idle and one of our chief industries would be nipped in the bud. new surface on the street and it will be money well spent. It will also afford work to many men who are not employed at the present time. . LEAGUE FAILS AGAIN LENDING TO EUROPE The council of the League of Nations has met and adjourned again. There were two real problems before the council, neither of which could be settled. These problems were Russia and Albania. In the Albanian affair nothing definite could be done because of the fear of offending Mussolini, who is how one of the disturbing elements of Europe. Mussolini is backing the present government of Albania and the league is loath to tackle him. ' In the Russian affair there was a similar failure to accomplish anything. As the delegates assembled at Geneva we heard loud threats of what the league was going to do in the matter of isolating fie soviets and showing them their proper place in the general scheme of mundane affairs. But nothing happened. It developed that Poland, supposedly under the protection of the League and particularly of France, did not want harsh measures taken for fear of Russian attack. Germany, too, was interested in seeing that nothing was done which might lead to an outbreak of hostilities. Because of her situa-- " tion in the center of Europe between France and Russia, Germany is in a delicate position and would be in a still more embarrassing state should trouble with Russia arise. In the Locarno pact Germany got an agreement from the other powers that in case of trouble with Russia, Germany would remain neutral and allied troops could not cross her soil to attack Russia. This Locarno understanding it develops, is not in harmony with the articles of the league. For how can Russia be punished unless the troops go through Germany? So the threat of league action against Russia turned out to be a threat and nothing more. In addition to all this, the German delegates left the league meeting dissatisfied, and there is every, indication that they will attempt to make an issue of disarmament at the September meeting of the league. The claim will then be made that unless the other powers disarm Germany will no longer be bound to remain in a disarmed condition. There are even rumors that Germany may withdraw from the league unless something is done about disarmament. The French and Poles naturally do not want disarmament, as they fear Russia in the immediate future and Germany in the more distant future. And Mussolini is talking about an efficient Italian army of five million men. Russia remains unchastised simply because the league has no way of making itself effective. By postponing decisions the council prepared itself for an embarrassing session in September. But postpone was the only thing it could do. In the meantime Uncle Sam very fortunately is still on the outside looking in. Americans are well wishers of the league as a European institution, but there is little so far to indicate that it is successfully covering even that much territory. . PAVING SAVES MONEY D So much money has been spent upon repair work upon Thirty-thir- In spite of the fact that our government has been having some difficulty in securing the funding of the debts which European nations owe to the United States, the business of lending money to Europe from private sources continues steadily to increase. According to the latest figures during the first half of 1927 foreign securities totaling more than three quarters of a billion dollars were sold in the American market. This was a considerable increase over the amount sold during the same period of 1926. The American investment abroad is now estimated at more than twelve billion dollars and this, of course, does not include what the European nations owe to the government of the United States. All of this money, however, has not gone to Europe. Approximately four billions have gone to and three billions to Canada. This is quite a change from the days before the World War when the United States was a debtor nation and owed around four billion dollars to European lenders. It indicates that Uncle Sam has become to a considerable extent the banker of the world, and it may account somewhat for the alleged unpopularity which the name America is said to carry abroad. Of course every dollar loaned abroad is taken away from possible productive American enterprise. It goes in some cases toward financing enterprises in Europe which will come in competition with American producers later on. Just what will happen if this American money continues to pour . into Europe, of course, no one can foretell. It will be well how-- , ever for thoughtful Americans to stop and consider the problem occasionally. Latin-Americ- a, WOMEN MORE EFFICIENT Automotive power is responsible for many innovations. One of the latest is the employment of girl taxi drivers by operating companies in several of our largest cities. Concerning their efficiency, a Philadelphia company, which gives employment to a number of well trained taxi girls, reports that the men drivers employed by the company have three times as many serious accidents as the women. It is also claimed that the women do not drive as fast; that they take fewer chances and that there is no alcoholic problem with them. They are generally employed on the day shift and are neatly attired in khaki uniforms, military knickers and regulation caps. Of the 648 female chauffeurs reported by the last United States census, 113 were colored, and it is probable that this number has greatly increased due to the success of the experiments made by the large taxi companies in various cities. In the old days before the passing of the horse, men had a monopoly as coachmen and footmen, but times have changed. THE ABSENT BALLOT d South street, east of State street, that the county commissioners have come to the natural conclusion that a big saving will be made for the taxpayers to pave this street, which then will not require any repair expenditures for at least twenty years. .. The paving on the street at present is eighteen feet wide and east of Seventh East is full of chuck holes which makes travel very difficult. In order to make a good job, all the holes will have to be cleaned out, filled and evened with the pavement. Then a Warrenite bitulithic top will be laid over all and the street will be just as good, or even better, than a newly paved street. While this improvement is going on, it will not be necessary to ?etour traffic, and immediately the new pavement is laid and rolled traffic can use it and the street will become one of the favorite thoroughfares in the county. The improvement required extends from Seventh East to Oak-wooabout 27th East street, and crossing Highland Drive. The the county commissioners say that it will cost about 850,000 to lay two-inc- h d, The habit has taken possession of the American people. In city and rural communities the report is the same; that the people do not care to bother to vote. Curiously enough the country districts really show a higher voting percentage than the city sections. All sorts of bait has been offered in the hopes of luring the voter to the ballot box, but without avail. Voting booths have been placed in the cities within a half block of one another and absentees ballots have been provided so the franchise could be exercised with a fountain pen and a two-cestamp, but it has been all in vain. American government today is the result of minority rule. It is agreed that less than 40 per cent of the eligible voters mark their crosses. Is it surprising, accordingly, that municipal, village, township, country and state expenditures and, consequently, taxes are rising steadily? The present regime of indifference on the part of the voters offers a magnificent opportunity for the governmental bootleggers who are not only feathering their nests but putting through non-votin- g nt |