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SEVENTH HEAVEN?An unimportant bit of dramatic fustian effectively embroidered with French atmosphere in war time. Helen Menken lashes the audience's breath away with a blacksnake whip in the second-act climax...
...Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, was the last of the Harding Cabinet to appear in Washington to report to the new President. He had been abroad "for pleasure," but incidentally had picked up a bit of information. On reaching Washington the Secretary went into a long conference with President Coolidge. It was announced that Mr. Mellon would remain in the Cabinet...
...Latin races like their food and their politics highly seasoned. Just at present Secretary of State Hughes and President Coolidge are tasting the Cuban dish and finding it a bit too " hot." There are two matters in question. One is the recent lottery bill (TIME, Aug. 13); the other is the Tarafa railroad bill...
...resold for $25 or even $30. This is why the agencies are a source of graft. There were formerly about 1,000 agencies, each worth $200 or $300 a month. The number of agencies was recently increased by the Cuban Congress to 2,000. These posts are an excellent bit of patronage for the President and the party in power. It was the recent increase of the number of agencies and consequent graft which occasioned the summoning of the American Ambassador, General Crowder, to Washington. The other trouble is of even more recent origin. It was occasioned by the passage...
...their lordships are of more importance than good press notices. Edward Johnson during his appearances with the British Opera made huge success both artistic and social. Of course, as Melba's tenor he was a logical candidate for acceptance by the elite. However, he amplified this with a bit of wise strategy...