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...probably know, the Athletic Association is, more than ever this year, faced with the problem of financing its operations. In quest of new revenues it was necessary for the organization to place the new charges where they would reap the most financial benefit with the least harm to undergraduate interest in athletics. Of all its facilities, the new gymnasium is probably the most expensive, yet worthwhile,--from the student's point of view. Surely no sane man will begrudge this little extra charge which gives him so much benefit...
...started manufacture of silks safe within the tariff wall. Now the U. S. branch of the family business is four times as large as the sturdy Swiss parent. Of the fourth generation is blond, pink-cheeked Henry E. Stehli, able young secretary and treasurer of Stehli Silks Corp. To reap the harvest of rough crepe Stehli has recalled 2,000 workers, its mills have been stepped up to three shifts. Production in anticipation of another silk year is running 25% above rated capacity...
Popularly accepted is the story that in Paris he saw an artist pay high prices for back numbers of a newspaper mentioning an exhibition of his works. In London Brother Henry sought out one Curtice, a large newsdealer, convinced him that he could reap profits from the back numbers of publications which were left on his hands every day. Together they formed Romeike & Curtice, a clipping service which continues in the hands of Curtice's heirs. In 1884 Brother Henry opened shop in the old Judge Building in lower Manhattan. Practically from the start the business prospered...
...Gold Standard (TIME, Dec. 21). Last week the outgoing former Finance Minister, thrifty Junnosuke Inouye, famed for wise and adroit retrenchment, boiled over in helpless rage. "There was no technical reason for the action taken by the new Cabinet!" he charged. "It enabled a small number of persons to reap huge profits,* but it will do irreparable damage to our country's financial position!" Blandly the incoming Finance Minister, venerable Korekiyo Takahashi, said that he would not trouble to draft a new budget but had decided to appropriate Mr. Inouye's budget...
...Manhattan and it is to this area that the increased production is expected to go, with other big cities to be added later. Although Paul Jones may be featured in window| displays Philip Morris & Co. still does-ot expect to advertise, hopes to prove the 10? price alone will reap its reward...