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' Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1—French officialdom assemble* at ceremonies In which a bust of the late Myron T. Herrick, American ambassador to France, is unveiled. 2—Arthur J. Altmeyer, recently appointed chairman of the social se curity board to succeed John G. Winant. 3—Batallion of the famous International brigade credited with sav ing Madrid from assaults of the rebels. Chicago Coeds Shake a Mean Leg University of Chicago coeds “swing it” in rehearsals tor the annual show of the Mirror, women’s dramatic society. A tower ot the famous old school looms in the background, gazing down austerely on the modern collegiate chorus girls. Left to right: Marjorie Kuh, Frankie Bums, Marjorie Ryser, Louise Huffaker. i SHE COPS PRIZE PIE Mother never could make pies like this, is probably the verdict of Reva Whitcomb, who Is taking her own medicine here. To elucidate, Reva was declared champion pastry cook of New York state in competi tion at Rochester, recently. She ap parently agrees with the Judges that her pies are the best, for she is shown eating one of her blue-ribbon products. Minnesota Girl Is Big 10 Beanty Qneen Joyce Kerr, University of Minne sota coed who was chosen beauty queen of the Big Ten conference at a charity ball at Northwestern uni versity. Evanston, HI., recently. Collegiate beauties from every uni versity in the Big Ten except Michi gan competed in the marathon. Bridge Players Are Recognized Aloft Swivel chairs for a bridge foursome are one of the features of the new air liner recently placed in operation between Chicago and New York by the United Air Lines. Making a non-stop flight schedule of three hours and fifty-five minutes, the plane features air conditioning, steam heat, hot meals and a telephone from the stewardess’ galley to the pilot’s cockpit $3,000,000 Memorial to Honor Thomas Jefferson Architect’* rendering of the 93,000.000 memorial to Thomas Jefferson, in Washington, D. C., plans for which ■e recently approved by a special congressional committee. Designed by John Bussell Pope at New York. wiMina wUl embody ideas which Inspired Jefferson in his own great architectural achievements. The sument will occupy the most important vacant site in the Washington scheme of public buildings. Patty Adds Another Trophy to Fast Growing List Patty Berg, nineteen-year-old, red-haired Minneapolis golf sensation, center, receives the trophy emblem atic of victory in the Palm Beach women’s annual golf championship matches, from Pierre L. Willis, di rector of the Palm Beach Country club where the matches were played. Helen Detweiler of Washington, D. C., whom Miss Berg vanquished, four up and three to go, in the final round, watches the presentation. “Once in Forty Million Births” It could happen only “once in 40,000,000 births” was the verdict of Detroit physicians commenting on the twin personalities of the Pauline Taylors, No. 1 and 2 shown above. Although not related the girls have the same name, were bora on the same day. Sept. 20, 1920. Pauline Tay lor No. 1 was bora at St Ignace, Mich., No. 2 at St. Catherine, Ont. They attended an intermediate school in Detroit three years ago and have oeen inseparable ever since. YOUNGEST WAR VET Melvin Garrison, thirty-three, of Springfield, Ohio, who is said to be the youngest World war veteran in the United States. At the age of thirteen, he ran away from the Ohio Masonic home and enlisted in the United States army. At fourteen he was corporal of a machine gun squad at the front He was wounded four times. EXPLORERS’ CHIEF A new distinction for variously distinguished Vilhjalmur Stefansson, world famous American explorer, scholar and author, was his recent election as president of the Explor ers’ club. New York. Renowned for his many expeditionary studies of Arctic archeology, anthropology, ethnology and geography during the past quarter-century, Stefansson holds degrees, medals and other high honors. Sweet Potato Is Size of Watermelon S. A. Lawton (right), county agent, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and D. B. Hudson of Jacksonville, Fla., weighing a 23V4 pound sweet potato, said to be the largest in the department’s history. The potato, which shrunk considerably in size since it was dug, is 16 inches around the belt and 31 inches long. California Oarsmen Vie for Varsity Crew Places' Volunteer* for the crew at the University of California are ihown answering Coach Ki Ebright'* call to crew practice. From the enthusiasm at the candidates titers should be plenty of competition for places on the coveted varsity crew. wny, how couia hot "Hey, Mike,” said a workma to the other atop, "don’t cona down on that ladder on the nort corner. I took it away.” ■ Montreal Star. Foresight "Dear, I’ve ordered the engag ment ring. What would you lik engraved on it?” “ ‘All rights reserved,’ would b rather nice.” Probably So Little Johnnie had been spattin with his sister all the momini Finally his sister exclaimed, ‘ guess I know a few things !’N Little Johnnie put on an injure tone and said, “Well, I guess know just as few things as an; body.” SOUNDING HER Harold—I’ll bet you would mai ry the biggest fool in the world i he only asked you. Elsie—Are you asking me? Her Privilege A little girl sitting in churcl watching a wedding, suddenly ea claimed: “Mummy, has the lady change her mind?” “What do you mean?” th mother asked. “Why,” replied the child, “sh went up the aisle with one mar and came back with another.” Endless Task Auctioneer—You keep biddin against yourself, sir. ' Customer — No, I’m not. M wife and my brother both aske me to bid for this chair, and l’r curious to see which of ’em get it.—London Answers. MENTHOL COUGH DROPS HELPS BUILD UP YOUR ALKALINE RESERVE No Explanations! Never explain! Your friend don’t need explanations and you enemies won’t believe you any how.—Elbert Hubbard. Less Monthly Discomfort Many women, who formerly suf fered from a weak, run-down con dition as a result of poor assimila tion of food, say they benefited by taking CARDUI, a special medicine for women. They found It helped to increase the appetite and Improve digestion, thereby bringing then more strength from their food. Naturally there is less discomfort at monthly periods when the system has been strengthened and the vari ous functions restored and regulated Cardul, pralaed by thousands of woman la weU worth tryins. Of comae. If no benefited, consult A phyityisn, Its cold these morning. getting up And Per* too hot it _ used to be*. could gel them If we < A mixed fe bit How nice the* sefesoro e-ll would be! ■m*-! f { v
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