Pf: If#' BapSflRMf^. 'Sk vM' y?. THE INTERNATIONAL FAILS'PRESS* PAGE FIVE jrZ,-T* A %'i"Tr-^ -T Tf Story BAVARIA CENTER fulness which is so desirable in these secluded home of the peasant. Indeed self with candles and candesticks. For more enjoyable than a pair of tall days of rush and hurry. the quaint old saw: their decorative beauty she stands a ivory candles in old brass candlesticks -Hy of Candles "Early to bed and early to rise pair over the mantle, another on the OF ACTIVITIES The old disadvantages of the candle Does not a good time, a jolly Makes you healthy, wealthy and sideboard and still another on the evening, a happy memorable occasion have been greatly eliminated undeir wise," consul table while sometimes she has result? "-s. modern manufacture. Candles today may not have been originated for any a little row of bedroom candlesticks are so composed of the varios qualities What can be more of a welcome By Marjorie Howe Dixon SHIP OF STATE AFLOAT ON A particular moral purpose but to save at the head of the stairway. of wax -that many varieties will than to come down the street at the expense of candle light. TURBULENT SEA—HAS HAD If you and I were suddenly transplanted The housewife of today permits ro-rnance stand quite gracefully during the Christmastide with soft snow flying MANY HELMSMEN back to the days of Louis Candles Recently Disused and a spirit of good cheer to summer heat, will not smoke with a about and see the candle lights of XVI and found ourselves dressed to enter, when she tw6s off the electric disagreeable odor nor drip. They are home reach out across the walls and Candles have always been used (By Associated Press) attend a court ball in Versailles we glare and lights her candles. She has colored in many pleasing hues and greet you from the window? What more or less* but about a hundred Munich, Dec. 15.—When the World would certainly be impressed with the found there is no substitute for Jhe made in quaint and /interesting patterns is more heart warming when you enter years ago when little oil lamps with a war swept Ludwig III from his throne scores upon scores of candles lighting soft shielding glow they give. There such as the conical and fluted^ the hall from the bitter cold without glass chimney were invented, candlcs Bavaria's ship of state went careening the brilliant hall. The candelabra is nothing more flattering to her dinner and those that are modeled with flowers than to find a candle lighted and with their dripping and smoking were on a stormy political set, the turbulence hanging from the ceiling and the guests than to light the table in relief reflecting its glory to you from the discarded for what seemed a better of which has forced a rapid with a beautiful glass candelabra as mirror? lighting device. Later on kerosene sconces at the walls would be elaborately A lavender pair or perhaps a rich change in the men at its helm. Dr. a center piece. the lamps were perfected, then the gas blue or an orange may be just Is it not high time we should rediscover fluted in scrolls' and bedeckejl Eugene von Knilling, who became the jet and electric bulbs entirely supplanted Modern fixtures miy have efficiency necessary note to heighten the beauty the candle? Yes, it is. It is with glass prisms reflecting light in head of the government last month, is the tapering stick. of a room. An uninteresting table and convenience written all over them, even quite hard now to realize how the fifth premier of this southern countless rays. may a pair carefully be enlivened by Today without efficient lighting, is but beauty, romance, conviviality depart this soft light was ever in' disuse. It German state has had since monarchism Candles had been the main source color. chosen for their striking it not interesting that we have rediscovered under the piercing rays of an unshaded has been wisely said, "Candle-light was abandoned in November, of artificial light for centuries, not candles and their uses? Now gas jet or electric bulb. Candles At evening when the family are Iqnows no favorites. ^Whatever it 1918. only for social gatherings but in the the beautiful housekeeper supplis her­ bring a sense of quiet and rest- gathered about the fireplace, what is touches it beautifies." The revolution which put the last of the Ludwigs into the discard at the same time installed the socialist, Kurt Eisner, in charge if the new regime. Eisner's radical ideas and practices embittered many Bavarians, who still clung to things imperial, and his term of office was cut short in February, 1919, by assassination at the hands of Store If its for a man— Count Arco-Valley. Johanes Hoffmann, a majority socialist y- who had been minister of education Open Evenings Get it at this under Eisner, next took up the reins of power, but fled the capital in April, 1919, in the face of a "Red Republic Until Christmas Store uprising. This movement was crushed about four weeks later and Hoffmann returned to the premiership. Under his tenure of office, a free state, was adopted the following August. A surge of reactionary feeling carried in Gustav von Kahr, a nationalist, as Hoffmann's successor, dating from May, 1920. Von Kahr figured get me a pair iwantajrair prominently in various public capacities, of raff buttons one of which was co-organizer O of gloves of the Bavarian military force nown S re as the Einwohnerwker, in company with George Escherich. Political circumstances necessitated a new vote Von for premier on July, 16, 1920, and Kahr was retained in office, forming a coalition cabinet of the bourgeoise Mit's parties. EN are only boys grown up—especially at Christmas time-—when Differences within the Bavarian people's party over negotiations for easy as sin to tell "just what they want." There is no reason special considerations of Bavaria why woman should fret and fume over what to give HIM. Follow his within the republic, led to the selection of County Hugo von Lerchenfeld, footsteps of filling past wants and they will lead you HERE—to this( a member of this party, as premier in store. Our practical gifts on display will fairly scream out his likes. September, 1921. Count Lerchenfeld is married to an American. He resigned If you'd say to him—"Shirt, Necktie, Muffler, Sweater, Collars, from the head of the government Pajamas, Housecoat, Bathrobe, Socks or Umbrella," he'd say, "Sure. early last month, following criticism of the rightists that he had been too Fine, certainly." So don't fuss around. Come here first and make your weak and submissive in the face of the Berlin government. selections from bright, new stocks. The new premier comes froth the same political party as did his predecessor and has always l'ved in Bavaria. SILK CRAVATS MEN'S HANDERCHIEFS Dr. von Knilling was born in a necktie I'd tike to have Munich August 1, 1865, and was educated All silk cravats of splendid Of sheer linen, damask linen a bathroi qualities in an unusual extensive and voiles assortment sei- forme here in the public schools, the r/tr variety of new colorful patterns. academy and the university. In 1892 dom to be had at our prices. Very he assumed public office and has been A low price that suggests the remarkable in' quality. in the public service almost ever purchase of many. Boxed as since. gifts. His opinions at the present time are MEN'S KID SLIPPERS said to be representative of the middle classes. Comfortable slippers in kidskin MEN'S PAJAMAS Today, with the second largest state in tan, black and dark red. in the new German republic noted as Of cotton pongee of excellent Splendid as Xmais gifts. the hotbed of Germany's reactionaries, quality. To be had in blue, tan, von Knilling takes over the administration pink and white. Sizes 15-18. of its 76,429 kilometers and MEN'S SILK HOSIERY 140,333 inhabitants during a period of Thread silk hosiery in many most trying politics. His selection MEN'S HOUSE COATS two color combinations, brown, has been opposed in the press of the Men find lots of comfort in blue or white with black, attractively extreme right on the grounds that Bavaria's wearing these house coats. All clocked. All reinforced at present-day needs demand rather sizes. toes and heels. an economist than an educationalist as premier. About him, within the state, nationalists MEN'S CLOTH CAPS MEN'S BELT BUCKLES and socialists alike have been Lined caps with turn down Of sterling silver with pierced actually arming, each faction claiming bands for ear coverings. In dark monogram a highly appreciated this action necessary for self-protection. colors' suitable for general wear. gift. Reports have been frequently circulated ducing the past few months 4* want a that a "putschi* ,was contemplated give me a MEN'S GLOVES SILK SHIRTS for the purpose of restoring the monarchy. ler sweater The socialists declared that November They are of cape skin in tan. Striped Jersey, Broadcloth, and 11 had been selected as "the brown and black and are featured Crepe de Chine—the heavy silks day" and urged reinforced watchfulness specially as gifts. that men very definitely prefer. over the reactionaries after November 5. The nationalists, who have come to be known as Bavaria's "Fascisti," say they have armed themselves merely to defend the sovereignty of the state and to guarantee public order. Of late their activities have become more open and more vigorous, due to encouragement from the success of fascistism in Italy. A comparatively unknown 0 agitator named Hitler has risen as a candidate for the "Mussolinship' of the state. Munich has long been a bee-hive for the monarchial elements of the republic. The notorious organization consul, which spread its nationalist tentacles all over Germany, was found to have its headquarters here. It is in the south that the socialist government at Berlin sees its greatest danger from democratic quarters, and any coup started here, if only for a Bavarian monarchy, it is feared, might International Falls' Established in 1904 by easily prove all the spark that is needed for the reactionary tinder lying Fastest Growing Store Mitchel Barton about in other parts of the country. Von Knillings selection was born of a desire on the part of the politicians in power to present a stiffer back(Continued on Page Eleven) -liSft 'l* -J S£.