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American Students Who Are Touring Europe Fifteen students of the High School of Technology In Massachusetts are making a vacation trip through bJurope. The boys travel In their own motor car. which can he transformed Into a great tent This photograph from Berlin shows eleven of the group before their "bedroom." Left to right, they are: John M. MacBrayre, Jr.; Kills Sittmnn. Samuel C. Prescott, Fred O. Murphy, Wilbur M. Jones, Richard Hughes, James W. Wlcnry, Louis C. Stoue, Paul I'. Girgaut, Robert Webster and lidward S. Wemple. Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1 ? Has Desta Demtu, son-in-law of the emperor of Ethiopia (right) and Ato l'aulos Manmano, Ethiopian consul gen eral at Jerusalem, who paid a state visit to President Roosevelt, 2 ? Wiley Post. Oklahoma aviator, alighting from his plane at New York after his record-breaking flight around the world. 3? Uuth Googlns of Tort Worth, Tex., who was married to Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the President, after his divorce from his first wife. HALF-PINT COLONEL Although he's hut five yenrs old, lit tle Rnfncl I/Conldns Trujlllo, Jr., cnn wenr n colonel's uniform with the host of them. He Is n Hon of the {'resident of the Dominlcnn Republic nnd was recently chosen by the men In his fn ther'A old raiment to net ns their honorary colonel. PROBING RACKETS The smile on the fnce of Senator Louis II. Murphy of lown should not encourage the rocketeers, for he l? n member of the sennte committee that IS hot nfter those Individuals with the Intention of putting them out of husl ness. Senator Murphy I* conducting the Investigation in Chicago. Nearly Ready for the Supreme Court This photograph shows the progress on the work of erecting the new building for the United States Supreme court In Washington. The handsome structure Is nearlng completion. Flew Across Ocean but Crashed Cnpt. .Inmea Molllfton of Kngland and htn wife, Amy .lohmtoii, who llew from Wales and nearly reached their destination, New York. Kxhau?ted and Mhort of gasoline, they made <i forced landing fit Bridgeport, Conn., In a marsh. Injuring Ihemaolven slightly and amaahlng their plane. ROADSIDE MARKETING By T. J. Delohery LOCATING THE ROADSIDE MARKET A BOUT the first tiling si food re ** taller does before leasing a shop or store Is to "count uoses" ; that Is, he finds out how many people pass the place dally, and thus decides the pos sibilities of his attracting customers. Farmers are now doing practically the same thing before bnllding road side markets, making allowances for new customers that will come through advertising and satisfied customers telling others about their source of fresh, quality fruits, vegetables and other foods. In determining the number of cars which pass the proposed roadside mar ket site, the number traveling on the side on which the stand is lo be built Is Important, more especially on main highways. On the secondary roads It Is not so Important, according to sur veys. The position of the market and the parking space are two other de ciding factors. Studios indicate the right-hand side of the road, homeward bound or lead ing Into town, Is to be preferred. In | Michigan, for Instance, It was found | that for every hundred dollars' worth ' of farm products sold to consumers by markets on the right-hand side of the highway, only $47 was sold from stands on the opposite side. Ohio experts found that only one-third of the mo torists will brave the hazards and In convenience of crossing the road on foot to do their shopping. i On the secondary roads however, fully half the people will t/ross over, tiie dangers of threading through the traffic being decidedly smaller. The reputation of the market owner also counts, as six of the most successful roadside markets around Chicago are located on what Is supposed to be the wrong side of the highway. As a gen eral thing people won't stop, knowing they will come upon other stands with out traveling far. The outward bend of a gentle curve In the highway Is a prominent loca tion for a roadside market. It can be seen from a distance, and motorists A Roadside Market. usually Blow down ou curves. The crest of a lilll Is also, a good spot, as Is the side of a straight stretch, espe cially If there Is nothing to obstruct the view. Hill tops have an advantage of offer Ing a view of the surrounding country, making It easy to wait If service Is not possible right away. And people will pften linger where they get a view of the vicinity. In all oases, the color scheme and decorations of the market and surrounding buildings help stop customers and make sales. For the same reason people will not cross the highway ; parking space Is essential. In some states it Is a law. The easier It Is for people to trade, the better they like It. Also, they like to look over the display of products with out too much trouble. "Since most of the buying at road side markets Is done as sort of a side line to pleasure drives," said the own er of a roadside market In Massachu setts, "room enough to get nway from the place as soon as they have finished buying gives them more timo for rid ing, wd they don't have to park any distance from the market. On the oth er hand, if you have something of In terest around the place, even If It Is only a good view, keeping customers satisfied while you are servicing oth ? rs. helps a whole lot. Pastoral beau ty Is one thing that interests city consumers. Flowers, shrubs and even growing vegetables will mnke them forget waiting or even make them for get what they stopped for. ? "Speaking of flowers and shmhs, I find they are both very profitable In a cash way, too. This whole patch by the market Is the result of our Just setting out n few things to make the place attractive. Now we sell $150 to $200 worth of flowers during the season, and people who are Attracted by the flowers also buy vegetables and other things.'* Related to the position of the rond slde market are signs, [f possible, the first sign should be .'WHI to fiOO feet from the market. It should be large enough and attractively painted to catch the eye. (Jive the motorist every chance to catch the message and time to slow down. One of the don'ts about signs Is never to start off with STOP, especially If red color Is used. Red and STOP nre danger slgnuls on roadwnys. and the motorists who find It Is only your road side market sign are more npt to pnss up your mnrket, even though In need of things you have to sell. Some farmers prefer one large sign; others several small ones at Intcrvnls of lt)0 to 200 feet. Both may be used to good advantage. (?. 19J1. W^ntfcrn Nftwapftpor Union. Wi\ and ALL SETTLED The young man who had been jailing so frequently on Helen came it last to see her father. Finally :he suitor made this announcement : 'It's a mere formality, 1 know, but ive thought It would he pleasing to j-ou if it were observed in the usual way." Helen's father stiffened. "And may I inquire." lie asked, "who suggested that asking my con sent to Helen's marriage was a mere formality?' "Yes," rplled the young man. "It was Helen's mother." ? London Tit Rlts. Lovei the Piano Mother? Baby seems to have groat talent for the piano! Ifushand (Joyfully) ? Do you think so? Mother ? Yes. On one foot of the piano the polish is gnawed off. ? Zu rich Nebelspalter. Something in Common "Darling. I could not afford that antique Jewelry for you, but I bought yoti a car." "That is sweet of you, but it Is not 'lie same thing." "Well, it is old, anyway." HAPPY THOUGHT Wifey ? Since 1 Joined the reading circle 1 find that I'm beginning to think more consistently. Ilubby ? Then we ought to be nbU* to save a little money occasionally now. No Alternative She ? I will marry you if you give up smoking and drinking. He ? Very well. If I don't marry you I must give up eating.? Madrid Gutierrez. Sat On Young Man (ardently) ? T've never seen such perfectly dreamy eyes. The Oirl ? You've never stayed so late before. INNOCENCE The enthusiastic angler was relat ing a tlshlng story to some of his neighbors. "Yes," he said proudly. "I caught the biggest llsh of my career last night. It was a bass, and what a whopper, too. Do you know, fel lows, believe It or believe it not, that fish weighed about seven pounds. Some tlsh, what?' His son, who had remained Inter ested throughout the story, now spoke up. "Yes. am", do you know, daddy was so kind, lie gave it to my little kit ten," he said. Obiervant "Have you seen the cashier this morning?' "Yes, sir. He came in without a moustache and borrowed the railway timetable." ? London Everybody's Weekly. EVEN THE MEN! She ? I love tin? spring, when every thing is blooming. He ? Yes. Even the men make bloomln' fools of themselves in the spring. All Explained "We get salt from the sen!" "And pepper, dad?" "Certainly." "And oil?" "No, we get oil from sardine tins." ? Florence II 420. Dust and All Kutntue ? Is your wife saving? Backe ? Very ? when she sees any loose tobacco under my writing ta ble site sweeps it up carefully in a dustpan and puts it back in the to bacco jar. ? Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Chapter and Verie "My wife has the worst memory I ever heard of." "Forgets everything, eh?" "No; remembers everything." ? El I'aso World News. Writer "You say you enrn money with the pen ?" "Yes, 1 write my uncle every week for a check." Hain't Any "What is your favorite book?" "It has always been my bank book ? hut even that is lacking in inter est now." CROSSWORD "TEASER" Horizontal. t ? PropHKntlve portion of a plant 4 ? Mast 7 ? IIhvIiik form of * bowl 12 ? I<nr?n body of water 13 ? Woman'* origin 14 ? Perfect Rolf 15 ? Period of time 16 ? To be foolishly fond 17 ? A literary composition 18 ? To propel a boat 19 ? I>oriR piece of bard wood 24 ? A Klrl'e name 25 ? An unctuoun combuntlble nub eta nee 27 ? Kntortalnlnn 89? Rise and fall of ocean 10 ? Arabian ruler Vertical. 1 ? Former ruler of HusmIr 2? A Imi; 8 ? Annoyed 5 ? I )?><?( rlnf of uncertainty 6? Wlml nil roadn lea<l to 8 ? A bflvernKfl 9 ? Auml appendage 10 ? Wrnlh 11 ? Kind of (rce 19 ? A short poem ? Mtn'n of hostility 21 ? Call for help 22 ? A xvooden tub 23 ? A ) I r| 1 1 1 d men stir* 2fi ? Hfn weed 2ft ? Way of dcpariiir* IS REAL