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State Laws And Loan Sharks
According to an eminent economist 28 states put
small loans on a sound footing, more than 4,000,000
loans totaling $500,000,000 yearly are made; 79,000,
000 persons live in states where the loan business Is
regulated. To a certainty he says a new era has ar
rived. These 28 states enacted small loan laws In
their war upon loan sharks.
These laws carry punishment for violation, both
fine and imprisonment.
Twenty-five of the 28 limit the amount of the loan
to $300 and only one such loan may be made by one
company to noe person. Twenty-three states do not
permit the charging of fees, limiting the cost of the
loan to Interest only.
Twenty-seven states require that the Interest be
computed only on unpaid balances and do not permit
the deduction of Interest In advance. Twenty-nine
states limit the interest on loans to 3 1-2 per cent
a month or less.
Under the old loan shark er* no one ever knew
or could make any guess as to the amount of busi
ness done In small loans.
With regulation and control some idea of the size
of the business can be obtained very readily. Figures
known to be fairly accurate it is said, put it at ap
proximately $500,000,000 a year.
The average loan Is about $123, which would mean
that more than 4,000.000 such loans are made an
nually.
A single company, the largest In this business,
making Joans at 2 1-2 per cent a month, reports
$30 000.000 out on loans with 235.000 customers on
its books.
Moreover the laws In 23 states follow closely the
uniform small loan act developed by the Russell Sage
foundation which about 20 years ago began a study of
methods for driving out the loan sharks.
Practically all of the so-called Industrial states
now have small loan laws. They are:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois. Indiana. Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri. New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Tennessee. Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Vir
ginia and Wisconsin.
In these states live approximately 79,000,009 per
sons, and In these states the old time loan shark,
who has always charged 20 per cent a month or more,
••and who long prospered In defiance of ordinary loan
laws appears to be permanently whipped.”
He had many rich harvest yeas* Now he Is said
to be on the run.
Arkansas in the Headlines
i
Why point the finger of scorn at Chicago? In the
mountains of Arkansas, five young men attacked a
girl and her escort on a lonely road. They tortured
and murdered the escort and then cremated the
body, throwing the ashes In the river, and then all
five ravished the girl. This happened in early March
of the year. Now the barbarians are behind the
bars and the girl who had been terrorized will appear
as a witness for the state. Why point the finger
of scorn at Mexico? Why not take a close-up of the
Arkansas mountains?
MOTHER GOOSE HEALTH RHYMES
(Copyright. 1929, by The Associated Newspapers)
(Miss Mary Duggan, an Eastern educator, wants
childhood rhymes that will substitute healthful foods
for those about which the old jingle authors wrote.—
News item.)
Mistress Mary, healthy very.
How does your garden grow?
With spinach greens and peas and beans
and rhubarb plants all in a row.
• • • •
There was an old woman who lived In a shoe.
She had lots of children who healthfully grew;
She fed them on onions, raw. fried and boiled,
And thus were all germs that beset children
foiled.
• • • • i
Little Jack Homer sat in the comer
Eating a spinach pie;
He said "All this sand is tasty and grand—
What a great football prospect am I!”
• • • •
Little Polly Flinders
Bat among the cinders
Warming each pretty little toe;
Her mother fed her beet tops
And now whene’er the heat drops
Her blood’s so rich she sits out in the snow.
Bye. baby bunting.
Daddy's gone a-hunttng
To get some dandelion greens
So baby'll know what vigor means.
• • • •
Jack Spratt eould eat no fat,
His wife was like her mate;
Their idea of a banquet was
A vegetable plate.
• • • •
Curly locks! Curly locks!
Wilt thou be mine?
Thou shalt not wash dishes
Nor yet feed the swine.
But sit at the table
And have for dessert
Five helpings of spinach
including the dirt.
• • • •
To market, to market, for Vitamin A.
Home again, home again, happy and gay;
To market, to market, for Vitamin B,
Home again, home again, shouting for glee;
To market, to market, for Vitamin C—
Some may like ice cream, but cabbage for me!
• • • •
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye:
Pour and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
When the pie was opened
The kiddies all did sing:
"Never mind the nice parts—
We'd like a neck or wing."
• • • •
The Queen of Hearts
She made some tarts
All on a summer’s day.
The Knave of Hearts
He stole the tarts
And ate them right away
The King of Hearts
Called for the tarts:
The Queen she used her head.
Unto the king
She had them bring
Some succotash instead
• • • •
Simple Simon met a pieman
Going to the fair;
Said Simple Simon to the pieman.
"For pie I do not care."
«
Said the pieman to Simple Simon
With a silly grin <ach\
"I’ve only pies," and Simon gasped
And mumbled, "What! No spinach?"
• * • •
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To make her dog sit up and beg
But when 6he got there
Of bones It was bare
So the pup got cold spinach with egg.
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ANOTHER WORLD UPLIFT MOVEMENT GETS UNDER WAY
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CHAPTER 51 i
Rosalie had never seen Peter
Clarke before. But when he came
in after Ann had left she knew
immediately who he was.
Tall and iron-fray, with a milit
ant moustache that stood out im
portantly. He had gray eyes—she
thought with a shock then how like
Roy s they were. Only Roy had
never glared at her so coldly that
it sent the cold chills running
through her.
He stood before her a moment
without speaking.
“So, you are the young lady who
claims to have been engaged to
marry my nephew.”
“Oh, please believe me,” she beg
ged him. earnestly. There must be
some way she could make him
believe her. He was Roy’s uncle. He
must believe her.
“It’s impossible," Andrews snap
ped at her, impatiently. ”My nep
hew was quite in his right mind..
I’ve no doubt he has been known
to flirt a little on the side with
girls like you. But certainly he
would not have asked you to mar
ry him’’
She sat huddled in the chair—a
hopeless little bundle of sorrow
with dark circled eyes and no trace
of the dimples Roy had loved. The
lines had deepened In her face and
she was a wisp of her former self.
She was pathetic looking. Peter
Andrews sighed.
*I'm sorry for you. young lady.
But you’ve done a terrible thing.
If you tell me where my boy is
I’ll see what I can do for you.”
“I’d give my life to give him back
to you,” Rosalie told him then.
“Melodramatic!’ he Sniffed, indig
nantly. “If you come any of that
on roe I’ll spend every dollar I
' have to see that Justice is done.
You’ve proved yourself a thief and
that you can't tell the truth. Do
you expect anyone to believe any
thing you say?”
“Mr. Andrews. I thought I was
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doing right. I swear I did. I sin- !
ned: I knew better than to take
the stockings, but I was so desper- j
ate I didn't know what I was do- 1
ing. It was that day I met Roy
and talked to him the first time." !
He sat back listening, doubt In !
his eyes.
"When I raised up from the floor
after putting the stockings in my
waist he was standUg at the coun
ter. I thought he had seen me.
We—we were friends from that
time on. He didn't tell you because
he thought you might not approve
of me. He was waiting. One reason
is that he knew there was some
thing wrong between Martino and
me, and he was trying to find out
what it was."
She was surprised that she was '
able to talk to him.
"He—he asked me to dinner the
first time because I looked worried.
Martino was theatening me then.
He—he asked me to come out with
him and drown my sorrows—under
a big steak—*’
She choked at the memory and
Peter Andrews stirred uneasily. The
girl was good! No wonder people j
believed her. There was something
so little and pathetic about her
that she had him almost wonder
ing if she hadn't been the victim
of circumstances. He drew himself
together sternly.
“You can never make me believe
all that. If I did believe Roy loved
you I would do all I could to help
you for nls sake. He was like my
son. But I don't believe you. That
is all the more reason why I must
do everything in my power to see
that you are made to tell the truth
and suffer the consequences."
Rosalie could not blame him. But,
oh. she did want so much to throw
herself in his arms and beg him to
believe her and help her. He was
so like Roy. Tall and slim and gray
eyed.
“You—you are going to have them
, -— . ^
look for him, aren’t you?” she ask
ed then.
“Planes are being sent out today,”
he answered, wearily, “but I haven’t
much hope. If the other two men
haven’t returned there's no doubt
all of them are gone.”
He got up and began to pace the
floor nervously. Sears, sitting quiet
ly looking on. said nothing. Then
Peter Clarke stopped.
“If you tell me the truth—I’m
sure you know where they intend- j
ed to take my nephew—and we
find out where he is through your
revelations, I’ll not only see what
I can do for you, but I’ll make it
more than worth your while finan
cially.”
When she cried out and did not
answer him, he added, assuringly:
"You don't need to be afraid.
I’ll even have the charges dropped
against you for larceny from the
store. We have recovered the things
and that is all we want. Just tell
us where this gang of racketeers
planned to take Roy when they took
him away and yo'li be a lot better
off.”
"Oh. I can’t! I can’t! I don’t
know.” Rosalie felt she could bear
no more. "If you don't believe me
I don't want to live.”
Sears rasped out at her then:
"You're pretty liable to get your
wish. too. if you don’t cut the act
ing and get down to business. This
stage bluff is gettin’ on my nerves.”
He shrugged at Peter Andrews,
hopelessly.
"There's Just no use In tryin* to
get one of these molls to squeal on
their gang. They’d die first. It’s |
one of the codes of the under
world, though God knows why they
should have one white streak in
’em when they’re as rotten as that.”
Andrews stood over her then,
threateningly. His eyes glared and
his face flamed:
"You’ve had your chance and you
didn't take it! There’s not enough
money in the world to save you.
I’ll spend every dollar I have put
ting you where you belong if I find
my nephew dead, or if I don't find
him. You hear me!”
Rosalie did not look up. He
whirled and walked out.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
J THE GRAB BAG
...
Who am I? Whom did I succeed
as U. S. senator from New Jersey?
What is his present position?
Which member of President Hoov
er’s cabinet is a former university
president?
What American Illustrator creat
ed the “American Girl.”
"Jesus said unto him. Thou
shall love Use Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind.” Where
is this passage found in the Bible?
Today’s Horoscope
Persons born on this day are very
energetic and capable. They like to
be in the front ranks and nothing
is too good for them.
Answers to Foregoing Questions:«
1. David Blaird, Jr.; Walter Edge;
U. S. ambassador to France.
2. Dr. Ray Yymar Wilbur.
3. Charles Dana Gibson.
4. St. Matthew, xxil, 37.
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THE HANDICAP OF IGNORANCE
By Arthur DeV. Carpenter
The writer has devoted more than
14 years, before popular audiences,
to the fascinating task of popular
izing astronomy. He has found that
there is quite a degree of skepticism
lurking in the mind of the average
person, as to the trustworthiness
of many of the declarations of as
tronomers. For instance, many ser- !
iously doubt the fact of the com- i
puted distances to even the near
est stars; or even that the astron
omer knows definitely any of the
physical qualities of the stars. One
man recently said to the writer that .
astronomers were all vnroag about I
the velocity of light; that light is
instantaneous. Of course all such
negations are consequent upon a
lack of familiarity with the real
history and methods of astronomi
cal discoveries.
(.More tomorrow) *
j Flashes of Life {
By The Associated Press
1 NEW YORK—Miss Julia Vitarel
j li refused part of a $2,000 bankroll i
as reward six months when she lie
turned it to a man who lost it.
Now she is Mrs. Anthony Marsra
donna, wife of the bankroll's own
er.
—
TORONTO—Dietetic idiosyncras- t
les of the human race puizle Dr. j
C. E. Saunders. It demands its ,
i bread white and its butter yellow, j
while the natural color of bread
is yellow and the natural color of J
butter is white, he pointed out in ]
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DIFFERENT SUPPER
Every Evening
Chicken—Fish—Prog Legs
Juicy Steak
Anthony's Waffle Shop
517 Twelfth Street
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Health and Right Living
By ROYAL 8. COPELAND. M. D.
V. S. Senator from New York.
CITY dwellers min ranch of the charm of neighberffoea Hat pre
vails in rural sections. Not so much now, I fear, bat in olden
days no family was quite content to enjoy a big noil, nUg
a “taste" of it could be had by the closest neighbors. Aa a boo.
heart was made glad on many occasions by tfea
bit of ice-cream, piece of pie, or helping of plum
pudding, that some proud cook in a near-by
home desired to have sampled by her friends.
There was a time-honored custom in Penn
rylvania, the making of what was called “meuel
soup.” 1 assume this word was a corruption of
-Metielsuppe,” derived from “metslen** which
means to kill and cut Into pieces, applied par
ticularly to sausage meat
When the farmer butchered his bogs the
sausage was made, the housewife eent a plate
containing several pounds of the delicious product
to each of her intimate friends. This was railed
metre 1-soup and it was a gift which was followed
by a return of the neighborly kindness when
butchering day arrived at the heme of the te.
DR. COPELAND Not to retan the gift was a serious breach
of hospitality. Indeed, the minister was told of the oversight and pro
ceeded at once to reconcile the estranged friends. That was one of
his duties and 1 dare say ho approached the metaol-ooap season with
considerable apprehension.
There le a certain prejudice lo
se me quarters against the pork prod
ucts But for those who eat pork,
the sausage has great popularity.
As the season for buckwheat cakes
and sausages approaches it Is well
to warn against their abuse and at
the same time to commend their
virtue# when consumed In reason-1
able quantities. These splendid
foods ere like all other foods—taken'
in moderation and In proper combi
nation they are most desirable.
When you are to eat cakes andj
sausages, limit your consumption |
of other carbohydrates and fata The
starch of the flour, the fat of the I
meat and the sugar of the syrup Wup
piy all the beat and energy you need. /
Fruit, raw or cooked, is about all
you require to balance the break
fast.
In cold weather the heating foods
are essential to comfort. The per
son seeking the slenderized form by
excessive reduction In starches and
other foods having elm liar effect will
be cold and sbivery. lacking In en
ergy This sort of dieting Is a mis
take. _
I Anawen to Health Queries ]
R H. O. Q.—What can he done
for dry catarrh'*
t.- - What do you advise for crack
ing of the Jawbone?
3.—What should a boy of II 6 ft.
4 m. tall weigh?
A.—For full particulars send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope and
repeat your question.
2. —Massaging vitb warm cod liver
oil upon going to bed will usually
relieve this trouble: It may bo due
to a lack of synovial fluid around
the Joint, or the trouble may be due
to cold or strain.
3. —He should weigh about 115
pounds.
• a •
MRS. F. N. \J.—My daughter of 13
has been greatly trpub.ed with hives
ever since she was ‘wo years of age
—would It he best to consult a gen
eral medical man or a skin specialist?
A.—A general practitioner would
be suitable—try to locate the source
of the trouble first vf all—constipa
tion. food poisoning, producing an ir
ritation. nervousness or a feasible
kidney trouble may be at the root.
Examlnatloa will detonates the mm
tssary treatment.
• e •
B. K. W. Q.—wtmt should a gfci
about 4 ft. ? in. mu. might Whal
can bo done to gala might during
the Summer months?
t.—What will eradicate warts?
A—Since you did not stats yowl
age 1 cannot tell you what ywu
should weigh. Improve your health
la general and you will gaJn la
weight as well.
2.—For full particulars send a self,
addressed, stamped envelope and to
peat your question.
e • •
®- r. Q.—I am a *cma of ft and
have been oa a diet for the hut I
months for albumin—lately 1 have
noticed a soreness in the heel, a fed
In* like pins end needles. What
treatment would yea suggest and
wbat Is the cause of the symptaasl
A.—Your trouble ia probably «ae
to a circulatory disturbance. I»
prove your health and the circulation
will improve. Massage may give In
creased comfort meanwhile,
• • s
MISS B. L. 8. Q.—Is thsrs gay eg.
erelse that will reduce the shoulder?
My body is anall but my sfaouMeru
are quite large.
A.—If the ehouiden are lam Am
to bony or muscular development
there is tittle or no chance of rodeo
ing their else—If however the trouble
is due to surplus fat, exercise and
massage should be helpful Join a
gymnasium under these circum
stances: Club swinging, dumb-bell*,
wand exercises, etc., should all be
of benefit in this case.
• • •
W. R. K. Q.—Wbat can be dene
for a bad cough which persists after
a heavy cold?
A.—Build up the health in general
and take a good, general tonic,
• • •
O. W. Q—What causes a patn
under the shoulder blade?
A.—Have an examination ts locate
the cause.
a lecture before the Royal Cana
dian Institute.
BOSTON—Prof. Robert E. Rog
ers of Massachusetts Institute of
technology thinks there are many
people who should not be allowed
to read books. "A great m-ny peo
ple, perfectly honest, useful. Intel
ligent and successful, never receive
from the printed page anything
which helps them to live more in
telligently,” he said In an address.
LONDON—8a. dy Herd has a re
cord of 18 holes in one. He made
his eighteenth ace on the eighteenth
hole of the Moor Perk club, when
he Is pro.
NEW YORK—A dedicatory lunch
eon Is to be attended by 90 per
sona Inside one of the three huge
boilers recently installed In the east
river station of the New York Edi
son company. As soon as lunch it
over the boiler will be fired.
ROCKS THE BOAT
BATH. Eng.—Mlse Ethel Nellsoa
rocked a rowboat a mile off short
and she drowned with two of hei
three companions.
1911 1929
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