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...Caillaux, jaunty debt negotiator, landed at Havre, he twirled his cane in airy greeting to noted Poet-Playwright Maurice Rostand, who was waiting on the pier. Pressed for a statement, he declared: "We parted from the American delegates on the most cordial and sympathetic terms. . . . We shall resume our negotiations in good time." Implored to say something serious he took refuge in the ultimate cliché: "All I can say is that American women are charming...
...John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, appeared in Washington for the first time since his serious illness last spring. He promptly went to lunch at the White House. Leaving, he was asked by reporters: "Are you going to resign?" He fumbled a moment with his cane: "1'll see you one of these days...
...floor below the Court, this substance, a compound of phenol and formaldehyde, was shown, possessing strength, resisting heat, chemicals and electricity, possessing permanent color and finish. It was shown molded in gorgeous beads, rings, pendants, watch charms, necktie gauds; into smoking pipes, cigar holders like amber, glowing cane knobs, translucent manicure sets; into durable motor fittings, telephone instruments, tool handles...
...September morning the liner Paris steamed into New York harbor and the Statue of Liberty looked down on a very neatly dressed gentleman. He wore white gloves and tan shoes. He carried an ivory headed malacca cane. His shirt and collar were of a delicate shade of blue. His cravat was blazoned in red and green. He wore a dark blue suit and atop his head concealing the shining mass of his cranium sat a green felt hat, soft, pour le sport...
...both security and commercial markets, one of the least "sweet" commodities just now is sugar. Like other industries artificially expanded during the War, the sugar business, particularly in Cuba, is due for deflation. The "grinding season" in Cuba, when the cane is crushed and the liquors extracted, is now at about its end, and estimates of production can be made. Apparently more cane was handled than ever before, and plantings of the new crop promise to exceed even those of this year. Except for the U. S. beet sugar industry, the same general situation of excessive production exists throughout...