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'EERluNY LOSING in THE limit“
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Fall in Value of the Mark and Rise in Value of the Franc
Is Said to Be the
Measure of Success or
Failure in Bitter Conflict Now Raging.
By J. W. T. MASON
NEW YORK. May 23.-—Germsny is
my: the Ruhr conflict. That doesn't
my, me Germans will have to pay
7..., . :1 amount of the war’ indemnity
,. ,. .- rixed by the allies: but the
' -: to he eventually determined
,, mlnclslvely influenced by the
{A . ml pressure the French are
1.... ,3 ~. : to bear in the Ruhr.
,» msslve resistance of the Gerv
: .11 the Ruhr is in no danger of
. :"2- The French are not get-
... .- 4 .. «ml out of the district in such
a g y m. as they anticipated. But
. "0 only subordinate considera-
n real test of the Franco-Ger-
r';l;;:£;i'i concerns the currencies
, y t'.\ o countries. Since the French
m, i into the Ruhr. francs hnve
stronger and marks weaker.
: the real barometer of the
: outcome.
th rmnns have not co-operated
lr own government in trying
., , . me the mark. The industria-
... a! other manipulators of ex-
m Germany have been unable
, t the temptation to make
for themselves at the expense
:- country. The recent fail in
4: mm due to this fact alone.
- mmimity of resistance within
w, ~ has proven s. myth. The
n mplmlists have apparently
l the conelusiion that the Ruhr
.' :-n is not going to mean the
'l of Germany. or else they are
w nt to such a. catastrophe.
t, wr the reason. they have do.
-‘ at there is no reason why they
: 'nrgn money making by specu-
- {'1 cwhnnge, however. the Ber-
lin government may desire that in-
terference with its counter-offensive
against France. .
The French franc.
hand. has shownsextraordinary streng-
th during the past three months. con-
sistently and with increasing impres-
siveness. French speculators have
kept away from it. The French gov-
ernment has been able to reply on
solidarity of support in that respect.
As a. Measure of France's confidence
in the outcome of the Ruhr lnveasion.
the position of the franc is highly en-
couraging.
The German government. at the
outset of the Ruhr struggle. counted
on being able to depress the franc. as
its principal weapon against France.
International forces have been used
by the Germans to bring about e. tall.
There havebeen
in French currency.
many efforts in this direction since
last Janurary. But the Bank of
France andthe French treasury de-
partment have been able to counter
every blow.
That would have been impossible if
French capitalists and industrial lead- '
ers had acted toward their government
as German financiers have behaved in
Berlin. Instead. the French have held
firmly to the idea that it would be un-
patriotic to nttcmpt to make capital
out of exchange by endangering the
position of France in the Ruhr.
As long as the franc remains steady
Germany cnnnot count on a break in.
French morale. On the other hand.
German morale cannot continue un-
broken for long once it becomes gen-
erally known that the German capio
talists are using the Ruhr situation for
their own prixnte financial advantage.
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~I \‘l‘lUN “'0“ (405 NIE‘IERS)
l lininlu‘rzvr S: Cu.. Newark. N. J.
lva,~~-»Songs by Marion Lit-dos of
writ. N. .l.
, .m.———.\inry Sit-grist, wcll~known
wine and newspaper writer,
1. ml some of her own poems
"L—Songs by Marion Ledos.
. {IL—“Fading of American His.-
m.—Songs by Elsie Baird,
known soprano of New York.
. m.~——"Iinme Garden Hints"—
:t‘iml by the National Garden
will.
‘. ~vI.-—l‘-:tsc lluli St-orcs.
nr—«i‘opulnr two-piano num-
lvy Jerome Norton and Robert
mum of Newark.
1 l‘ m.—(',‘ontinuntion of the series
I zlks on “llmlio for the Layman"
\Ilwrt l-Z. Sohn. Technical Editor
the Sunday (Will.
n. m.—~"The Hunmn Side. of in—
;strinl Production" by llcv. Chris.
', Tax-Mr. Pastor of the Tiltmvoovl
:‘rrrhytrrinn church. East Orange-—
'1 hulk L'h‘rn under the auspices of
'm t‘lrnngre.
p, in,» ~ “'0“ Presents
. .Wlontr‘lulr Repertoire i‘lnyersin
“llliJJ-ITFID"
wnmcrly in three acts by F. Ten-
rm Jesse and ii. :7. Iinrtvnml
' (-r the Flow rs in order of ihrlr
fli‘an‘i":
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dorsed
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hotels
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and high class ,
cstsbltshmenta“?nvenicnt
Hundreds ofW ‘
MOTH [(4.423 on 00012,...“
Rose .............. Bessie Butler
Rmmaline Liptrott . . . . Marie Frost
Rev. Ambrose Lipptrott
..... . . . . .Vivlan Shut-age
Penelope Moon . . . Althea. Brodsky
Ilotty Tarndine . . . Josephine Rofly
("clonal l’rccdy .. Donald S. Fraser
Captain Rymill . . . Chas. A. Linteli
(‘ook Dollot‘t
....................
Mr. )Iacl":irlnne ....... Mr. Rocks-
Synopsis of Scenes.
Act l—Thn morning—room at the
. Manor House. l’ctworthy, An aft-
ernoon—August 1915.
Act Z—The sumo scene.
Act 3-Tlle same scene.
Music lwtwvcn the acts and before
and nfter the play furnished by
liuiscy Miller‘s Newark Athletic
(‘iuh Orchestra.
Hutton \\‘i2.\F—.\mcr|vnn Telephone
and Telegraph (‘0.
(-ifI‘J Motrr \l‘uve Length)
11:00 a. m.—-—~“’l‘he iris Garden." the
seventh of :1 series of “Garden"
talks by Mr. Kcnncth Boynton.
hvml gardener of the New York
illiilillii‘tll Gardens.
“23!) .'l. m.—“’i‘lto School for Boys
and (lirls \Vlm “'nl‘k." a talk by Dr.
J-‘rnnklin .7. Keller. I’h. D.. Princi-
.p:-l of the linst Side continuation
school.
4:00 p. Iii." ~T‘l'ugrani by Gimbt‘l
ilrnthm‘s. New York store. 8010!! by
Fro-l i‘. ()ttintrnon. baritone.
4:1Mp.ln.~wl'iuno recital by Mar-
garet Kopckin.
4:47. p. m.—~.\'nlos by Ruth Carlson.
imprint”.
5:05 p. m.——(‘hicf Iiuflnlo, \Vhistler.
5:15 p. m.-——I’lnno recital by Mar-
while
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IX “7,»
7:80 p. ale—f"!!! .Grange. and the
American Farmer." s. talk by Ir.
Mbert \ tamer oi the-Res!
York State Orange. by courtesy of
the "American Manhunt." ‘
7:40 p. ins—Cow by“th'i"'Pre‘s‘i-
dent Band" 0‘ tbs Erie Railroad
companyy James 1". Knot. eon-
ductor. ' ‘ - :
8:05 p. m.-—"Htstorical Explorations
in snd.Around New York.” o talk
by Reginald Peiham Bolton. member '*
or the New Yorkntstorlcai Society.
8:20 p. rim—Concert. by the Police
Quartette. composed o! W. Kunse.
Frank Riley. Frank Schmidt. and A.
Route. accompanied by L. 9. Bell.
8:45 p. m.-—itesdiugs by Cecelia V.
Alexander. Program: “The’Desert-
er." (Taylor): Lecture by One of
OOur S'exr' “Courtship on the 11””;
"College Revisited." (Birdseye).
9:00 to 10:00 '9. m.-—Brownlng,
King and Company's' Wednesday.
Night Dance. . ’ '
. \VJZ (“lilac“)
Aeolian Hall, New Yon-E City
(Afternoon program to be announced
by radio) ,
6:00 p. rim—“Adventures V of Peter." '5
Bedtime Story by Florence Smith
Vincent.
7:30 p. run—Violin solo by Dr. Har-
vitt. .. .
8:00 p. m—Violin solo by Dr. Har-
vitt. » .
8:15 p. m.—Ukrs.inian Chorum. Pro-
gram consisting of solos, dusts.
short lectures and talks on the
Ukraine. '
Martin L. Davey of Ohio. A,
9:30 p. Ina—Music, direct from the
Strand Theatre. .
10:15 p. m.-—Tenor solo by
Postbriand.
10:30 p. m.—To be
radio.
10:46 p. m.-—Tenor solo by Henri
Postbriand. V .
11:00 p. m.—To be announced by
radio.
RADIO NEWS NOTES
This evening at “WJZ”
Ukrainian Chorus will offer a com-
posite program with the purpose of
acquainting the audience with the
and history of the
Ukraine. The program will include
short lectures. readings and talks. and
an unusual musical program‘ built
upon Ukrainian music.
Music direct from the Strand-These
tre—-The Strand Theatre is now co-
operating with Station WJZ in broad:
casting their musical program. The
Strand has always striven toward
Henri
announced by
pioneering in moving picture musical _
programs. and has long been known
as the first theatre to harmonise mu-
sic and movies. Their musical pro-
grams have done much to popularim
emotional accompaniment. Working
in harmony with the new station at
Broadcast Central. they willAbe able
to increase their audience to include
homes far removed from New York
City.
“'JY (406 Mews) Brendan Central
Aeolian nail. New York City
4:00-6:00 p. m.-—Waldorf—Astoria or‘
chestra.
DAVIS CUP TIE AT MONTREAL
MONTREAL May 28.-—Japanese
and Canadian tennis teams will meet
on the courts or the Mount "Royal
Tennis club here July ’8. 27 and 28
in the first round of American zone
play in the Davis cup contest. This
was announced yesterday " after the
tentative dates for the matches named
by the Canadian Lawn Tennis Asso~
elation. had been approved by the
Japanese captain. Zenzo Shlmlzu.
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- Store closes daily at 6 o’clock; '..~‘
Sports Shoes
All those who‘wcar them enjoy the buoyant
tread of crepe rubber soles. They are wet-proof,
non-skid and long wearing. .
In Ten Calf Oxfords, $ 8.00
Gray Suede with black calf, and brown calf
"withvbrown buck combinations.
7 7 Crepe rubber gives a resiliency and elasticity
to the tread found in no other shoe sold. With it
one may wait: with safety for miles in wet grass, and
for outdoor games and sports wear there is nothing
in equal it.
Main 1100:.
“Mah Jong" or Pung, Chow ‘
9 Mali Jon: Tables are now in stock ready for
playing this intricate Chinese game, “the game of a
hundred intelligences.” These tables are of the
folding variety finished in black ebony, hard wood,
and have trays at the sides for holding the tiles,
counters and dice. One tray is of brilliant Chinese
red at the side where sits the “East Wind.”
, .7 $20 ,
Games tron? $5.00 to $18.00
Expensive ones packed in mahogany boxes
bearing Chinese characters and with corners of re-
inforced brass.
Sepsnte Trays for using on other card tables.
‘ $2.50 a set.
When the Mah Jong Table is required for
bridge or other card games the trays may be
taken from the sides and slipped into holders be-
neath the table.
- A new Instruction Book by Mr. L. L. Hart called
“How to Play Punt Chow.” Mr. Barr through his
long residence in China at Canton, Shanghai, Tien-
tain, Peking and other cities enjoyed an @pportunity
to mingle in Chinese society more than any other
European or American resident. He has played the
game with all the great Chinese playprs, including
Li Hung Chang.
Price of book, $2.00
Tables. fourth floor. ‘
Games and books, main floor»
‘
A New Line OF Pictures
M $1.00 each
'Attractive subjects mounted in old gold brush—
ed' frames with brushed corners. Among them are
“T he Avenue of Trees" “Dance of the Nymphs"
“The Age of innocence” “Miss Simplicity”
"Whistler’s Mother" Watt’s “Hope”
Also some Colored Photogravures with Poly-
, _ chrome‘or old gold frames. in sizes 10% x 13 inch- .
« es.-- Panels in 9 x 19 inches. .These are mostly at-
tractive landscapes, vistas, some beautiful lakes and
waterfalls, wayside paths and mountain scenery.
Picture Gallery
Third floor.
$10.00 7 .
' in order to have privacy for the family living
room, dining room or sleeping room, the Vudor‘
Porch Screen is necessary. With it one may have a.
delightful, airy and cheerful place with the utmost
seclusion. In the following sizes and prices.
4 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, 3 3.90
5 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, 5 5.50
6 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, $ 6.50
7 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, $ 7.75
8 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, 0 $ 8.75
9 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, $10.50
10 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, $11.50
12 ft. x 7 ft. 6 inch drop, $14.00
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Summer Rugs
. for outdoor Iivmg' rooms and porches. ‘
Grass Rugs in soft shades of green, rose and
mulberry. Good looking, in pleasing patterns show-
ing floral or geometric designs.
Four sizes, 4.6 x 7.6 $2.50, $3.00 to $ 7.50
6 x 9 $3.75, $4.50 to $10.75
8 x 10 $5.00, $6.50 to $15.00
9 x 12 $7.00, $9.50 to $16.50
The famous Biltmore Rush Rug; These are
very superior quality rugs and wilt appeal to those
who are looking for the best in the way of summer
floor Coverings. Sold in 18 inch squares, all tan or
tan and black combinations. $1.10 per square.
One bilys as many squares as are needed for
the purpose. .
Braided Rugs of good quality, oval shape. Four
sizes. ,
24 x 36 inches, $2.75 30 x 60 inches, $5.25
27 x 54‘inches, $4.25 36 x 72 inches, $7.00
Rag Rugs, a weight heavy enough to lie flat on
the floor. , _
24 x 36 inches. $1.35
27_ x 54 inches, $2.25
30 x 60 inches, $2.50
36 x 72 inches, $3.50
Fourth floor.
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The Children s Needs
This is the season when money is necessary if the
children “are to be properly outfitted for summer.
The older ones may be graduating, the younger ones
shouldibesent to a camp or on a vacation. Borrow
the money needed the Beneficial Way and repay it
' on terms of your own choosing.
Weiend up to $300. at legal rates of interest on
home furniture or secured note, repayable from
five» to fifteen payments. .
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