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Partisan politics, as fiercely fought as at the stricken field of Genoa, although in a minor key, are playing the decisive part in an amusing "comedy of errors" now going on in Paris over the site of the next Olympic games. The whole story is a striking reflection of a certain type of post-war French mentality. When the 1920 Olympiad was awarded to Antwerp, taking the place of Berlin, and the games were such a pronounced success. France bent every effort to secure the next award. She felt that she deserved it, as she deserved many other things...
...than such a gigantic instrument would reveal the face of our mysterious relative. No sewing circle, tearing asunder some absent member, can compare with our astronomical gossips, gathered round observatory table, as they gloat over ever wrinkle and mole which the telescope reveals. What wonder, therefore, that the fear-stricken orb hangs back, refusing to shine down the mine shaft before...
...small lots, if Mr. Fordney has his way with the publishers, the additional cost would bear heavily upon those who must have them. Altogether, this gratuitous and senseless levy upon the tools of education is one of the most offensive provisions of the pending Tariff bill, and should be stricken out by the Senate. --New York Times...
...fashioned New England supper will be served in the Living Room for $2.00 a plate. The profit will be devoted to the relief of fellow students in famine-stricken lands...
...government; in fact M. Jusserand expressed in no uncertain terms his indignation at these false reports. According to the authorities at Paris, the French ex-minister's mission will resolve itself into inviting and urging the United States to enter the League of Nations provided that Article X be stricken out. The main argument will probably be that the League cannot operate successfully without the co-operation of the United States as a member. It will also be urged that separation of the covenent from the treaty would render the treaty less secure...