South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 90, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 31 March 1919 — Page 6

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MARCH 31. 1919.

MORE GOOD APPLES WANTED. Inuring the past winter people in the north-central and eastern part of the country have had to pay nearly a much for apples a3 for oranges. Quite frequently, too, the best apples to be had In thoso sections had been shipped there from the far west. Farmer In New Kngland and along the fJreat I-ikes hav almost stepped cultivating: apple orchard?. Tho head of the horticulture department of New Hampshire colle&o reports that state as producing only 2SO.O0O larrels of apples in a reason in recent years. Formerly the state produced 1,000,000 barrels In a season. This year the horticulture department is urging every farmer to look to his abandoned orchards, to Kive the best care to trees worth it and to plant new trees In place of dead ones or poor stock. The- old-fashioned farmer doesn't think it worth while to prune and fertilize orchard?. He allows the fruit to become small and gnarly, until it isn't worth the co.st of marketing. True enough, he had his troubles in other years. Marketing facilities were so poor that he couldn't get his apples sold after they were raised and gathered. Ami they were not so generally desired as they are today. Now. however, when the automobile and motor truck are bringing the farmer closer to the consumer, he has no good apples to sell. It would be a good thing for farmer and towndweller alike if farmers in New England and everywhere else would follow the New Hampshire man's advice and raise more and better apples. There is an apple-hungry public that will eat all the fruit it can tfet hold of.

HELP FOR EXPORT BUSINESS. It is a far cry from the ante-bellum "hostility to business," rightly or wrongly charged against the government and public, to the liberal aid now being given American business In promoting foreign trade. Under the Webb act, passed by the last congress the war finance eorporatlon has a billion dollar fund with which to help along the export business. This fund is now available, and from present indications it is not going to go begging. Some SO export organizations, consisting of groups of manufacturers combined something after the maüicr of farm loan associations, have notified the federal trade commission that they intend operating under the provisions of the Webb law. They will be eligible to loans up to th limit of $.'COO,000 for any enterprise approved by the war finance corporation. There will be no charity about thes loans. They will be backed by good collateral, and will draw a rate of interest approximating sixjercent. Their value lies in the fact that they will be available for a class of business for which most banks cannot legally make loans. Without them a great and growing sot of export interests, on which much of the future prosperity of the country depends, would t unabl to tako advantage of beckoning opportunities in many land?. This is one of the sifrns of the times, a proof of the new spirit of cooperation between government and business. It is a recognition that "big business" i- not the concern of a few men. but is literally everybody's business, to ! helped along by everybody as long as it is honest and fair.

MANDATORY FOR IRELAND. The latest and also the most startling suggestion for the solution of th Irish problem is that Ireland Fhall be given her independence under an American protectorate or '"mandatory." It has not reached the stage of a formal proposal, but is said to have mentioned in I?ritih state counsels, and to have the advocacy of at lea-t one important British ftatesnian. This statesman, like many other Englishmen, is fiaid to feel that Iiritain can never expect any positiv? benefit from h:r connection with Ireland. There mlht have ln a serious movement in Hngland long ago to turn Ireland loo.e If it had not been for the natural fear that an independent Ireland would be gobbled up by Germany or some other hostile power, thus menacing Britain's back door. If the United States assumed the responsibility for Ireland, that fear would be removed. At the same t'.m the proposal looks very much as if it were meant for a practical Joke on the United States. Americans for many years have been bo Insistent in their championship of Ireland and their demands that Great Britain do something toward the permanent solution of the Irish question, that Knglishmen might now take a sardonic satisfaction in turning the island over to America and ü-ayink': "There tackl the blamed problem yourtelf. and see what we've been up against!" Many Americans, Including nearly all IrishAmericans, -would doubtless welcome such an opportunity. But the majority would probably fight shy of it. Having s-n the muddle made by even ht most likely-looking eftorts In the last few years.

Uncle Sam would consider himself rash indeed if he ventured upon any such task. If we are to accept "mandates." we prefer to choose them ourselves; and compared with Ireland, Armenia or Jugo-Slavia or Poland would probably be ehild's play, particularly for America.

THE SALOON SUBSTITUTE. In view of the continued discussion of quarters to be established to take the place of the saloon, the following quotation from an editorial in a New Kochelle, N. Y., paper has real suggestive valu?: "In all distrlcs there should he rooms well lighted and warm, liberally supplied with daily papers and current mapazines (minimizing the 'highbrows'). There should be checkers, chess, cards, puzzzles, good coffee and cocoa served at cost, also rolls and crackers and soda in summer. Let those who come smoke all they will, and talk within reason. No man should be barred unless quarrelsome or unnecessarily dirty. "There must be an absolute avoidance of any appearance of patronizing, and no sectarian Influences must b' allowed to get a foothold. The average man is of a very Independent nature, and any attempt to force reform down his throat is futile. He especially has a distaste for Insidlouu religious propaganda." There Is much sound sense In the above linerf, and real comprehension of the problem. It will be very difficult for many people interested and truly desirous of being helpful to remember that what must be offered. If the saloon-going man is to be attracted, lj a substitute for the saloon, not an uplift movement with smoking room attractions. The uplifting will come of itself to a veryreat extent, as men begin to learn how much the same life is without xilcohol that really all one misses 13 the morning headache.

VICTORY LOAN AND BOLSHEVISM. "The Victory loan will bring out all the bolshevlsm in this country." says a war-loan worker. "And when It does, I hope we will do with the wavers of the red flag what is done with traitors in the war shoot them." This is an extreme utterance, and possibly an unwise one. There is no need of stirring up trouble by radical threats. It serves, however, as a timely warning. There is undoubtedly going to be a good deal of under-hand opposition to this loan, and a good deal of passive resistance. It does not follow, at all. that any person not actively helping to promote the loan or not subscribing to it Is a bolshevist and the enemy of his country. But It may help to clarify the situation if every citzen or alien resident will understand the suspicions he may incur if he falls to show the proper spirit on this occasion. It will really be a blessing if the "V" loan separates the sheep from the goats, as It undoubtedly will in many cases. The sooner our bolshevist goats are spotted and card-Indexed, the better. Then we'll all know where we stand.

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MOlti: CO ILLUSION. (New York World.) An Associated Press dispatch puts Lord Robert Cecil on record regarding the bearing of the proposed covenant of a League of Nations on the lionroe doctrine, as follows: "If the Monroe doctrine means, as I believe it does, that there ought to be no interference with affairs on the American continent by European powers, without the consent of the United states, then I say that the doctrine is strengthened by the League of Nations." Pres't Wilson's view that the proposed constitution of the leaglie extends the Monroe doctrine to the whole world is well known. William H. Taft has said: "Those who seek to enforce a Monroe doctrine which makes the western hemisphere our own preserve in which we may impose our sovereign will on the will of other countries in their own interest because, indeed, we have done that in the past, should not be sustained. Our conquests of our western territory of course have worked greatly for the civilization of the world and for our usefulness and the happiness of those who now occupy that territory; but we have reached a state in the world's history when its progress should be now determined and secured under Just and peaceful conditions, and progress through conquest by powerful nations should be prevented." It will be noted that what Lord Robert Cecil concedes to the Monroe doctrine and what Mr. Taf" is ready to give up of the Monroe doctrine only places the United states in that position of larger responsibility toward the world and Its affairs which the majority of the people of the United States have believed, with the president, the nation must henceforth 'assum?. It is amazing vhat a few Americans in the year 1919 can still talk and argue as if utterly unconscious that there had been a war anywhere but in some remote region of central Asia and as if older policies and doctrines of the American people had been untouched and unaffected by anything that has happened in the last rive years. We thought we went into the world war as a nation, with a great and far-reaching purpose. We begin to be aware of the minority that went in because it was pulled in. and that now pokes its head into a hole lest It be unpleasantly reminded of wider national pledges and obligations. In the agreement of a democratic president of the United States, a republican ex-president and a Ilritish statesman as to the broader application of the Monroe doctrine this minority will try to see only one more sfn of sinister collusion.

LCAGUi: COVENANT JLS TEETH. (Washington Toe-t.) Tn a copyrighted editorial in the Philadelphia Public Iedsrer, former Pres't Taft shows that the covenant of the league of nations is strong and enforceable, and in nowise contravenes the policies or interests of the United States. Regarding the misconception to which critics of rhe covenant have given currency, Mr. Taft said: "The attitude of those who favor the covenant ha been misconstrued. Increasing the confusion in the mind of the public in respect to the Inestimable value of the covenant as it is. Were the alternatives presented exactly as It is, or of postponing the coming of peace and continuing the state of war until the conference could reconvene and make other provisions for peace, I should without the slightest fear as to the complete safety of my country under Its provisions vote for it as the greatest step in the betterment of International relations for the benefit of the people of the world and for the benefit of my country' In recorded history." Answering the contention that the covenant is without provision for enforcement. Mr. Taft continued: The proposed league has real teeth and a bite to iL It furnishes real machinery to orpaniz the power of the peaceful nations of the world into economic and military action, which by its very existence and certainty will keep nations from war and will force them to the acceptance of a peaceable settlement. This will cMspene with the necessity for the exercise of economic pressure or force."

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A Mystery Story by Wedsworth Camp. (COXTIXUED.)

A well known South Bend mother, who is very patriotic, ableit she understands and speaks the German language perfectly, was conversing on the corner near her home the other day with a neighbor about a victrola or grrafonola or something like that the neighbor had Ju?t bought. "I heard your new victrola last niprht." said the wVl known South Bend mother to the neighbor, "and I heard you play some German pieces." a And then the well kown South Bend mother repeated the first verse of one of the German songs In the original. a a

The eight-year-old son of the we'.l known South Bend mother was standing near the two as they conversed, and when his mother recited the verse of tho German song, the youngster immediately bet'an tugging at the maternal skirts, and his forefinger went to his lips, which uttfred a long a a a "S-h-h-h!" a a "What's the matter, son?" Inquired tho mother. "You said something in German, mother." replied the boy. "What, are you afraid I'll get arrested?" asked the mother. a a a "No. not that, mother, but I

wouldn't talk like that out on the street where people could hear me," answered the little patriot. a a And right away the well known South Bend mother agreed with her patriotic offspring. There is nothing inappropriate abont ministers preaching about houses on Sunday, and there Is nothing particularly new in the subject from a ministerial viewpoint. In

fact, ministers have been delivering sermons about mansions and homes for sometime. "One deplorable thing about the present tight skirt fashion is that if the fashion in women's skirts should go back to the wide kind. It will be impossible for friend wife to make over last year's suit next fall." laments the stinpry husband. a However, the stingy husband probably hasn't figured out yet that his wife could turn her skirt upside down and wear it that w;ay and be perfectly in style. C J. COOPER.

OBEYING MOTHER., (Judge.)

A man had just arrived at a Virginia summer resort. In the afternoon he was sitting on the veranda, when a handsome young woman and her six-year-old sn came out. The little felow at once made friends with the latest arrival. "What's your name?" he asked. Then, when this information had been given, he added, "Are you married?" "I am not married." responded the man, with a s.mile. At this the child paused a moment and. turning- to his mother, said: "Whats else was it. mamma, you

wanted me to ask him?"

VAUDEVILLE. We like the pay ventriloquist. His jokes are ancient, as we know. But he gives thei another twist And so contrives to make them go. An actress next impersonates A lot of folks we never saw. No doubt she understands their traits And so we cannot pick" a flaw. The acrobats show wondrous skill. The soubrette wins us on the spot. Most folks are fond of vaudeville Although it hasn't any plot.

THUM "Why cry over spilt milk " "Huh?" "Ink is much harder to get out of the carpet."

eeri grief was still uncomfortable in his brain. Could there have been actually a woman at the stagnant

lake that afternoon and close to the J

house tonight some mysterious friend who assumed grav risks in his service? He recognized Robinson's logic. Unless there wre something In that far-fetched theory, Katherine faced a situation nearly as serious as his own. Robinson straightened. At the same moment the scraping of a window reached them. Bobby glanced at the newer wing. Katherine leaned from her window. The coincidence disturbed him. In Robinson's mind, he knew her anxiety would assume a color of guilt. Her voice, moreover, was too uncertain, too full of misgivings: "What is going on down there? There have been no no more tragedies?" "Would you mind joining us for a moment?" Robinson asked. She drew back. The curtain fell over her lighted window. The darkness of the court was disturbed again only by the limited radiance of tho flashlight. She came hurriedly from the front door. z z "I saw you gathered hero. I heard you talking. I wondered." "You knew there were ootprlnts In this court," Robinson said harshly, "that Howells connected them with the murderer of your uncle." "Yes," she answered simply. "Why then." he asked, "did you attempt to obliterate them?" laughed. "What do you mean? I didn't. I haven't been out of the house since just after luncheon." "Can you prove that?" "It needs no proof. I tell you so." The flashlight exposed the ugly confidence of Robinson's smile. 'Tarn sorry to suggest the need of corroboration." "You doubt my word?" she flashed.

"A woman," he answered, "has obliterated valuable testimony. I

shall make it my business to punish her." She laughed again. Without another word she turned and re-entered the house. Robinson's oath was audible to the others. "We can't put up with that sort of thing, sir," Rawlins said. "I ought to place this entire household under arrest, Robinson muttered. "As a lawyer." Graham said easily, "I should think with your lack of evidence it might be asking for trouble. There is Pareflos who acknowledges he was in the court." "All right. I'll see what he's got to say." He started for the hou-e. Bobby lingered for a moment with Graham. "Do you know anything about this. Hartley?" "Nothing," Graham whispered. "Then you don't think Kather

ine " "If she'd done it she'd have taken pood care not to be so curious. I doubt if it was Katherine." They followed t.e others into the hall. Bobby, scarcely appreciating why at first, realized there had been a change there. Then he understood: Robinson faced an empty chair. The hall was pungent with cigaret smoke, but Parades had gone. Robinson pointed to the? stairs. "Get him down," he said to Rawlins. "He wouldn't have pone to bed." Graham suggested. "Suppose he's in the old room where Howells lies?" But Rawlins found him nowhere upstairs. With an increasing excitement Robinson joined tho search. They went through the entire house.

PcTcdes was no longer there. He

had, to all appearances, put a period to his unwelcome visit. He had

definitely disappeared from the Ced

ars.

His most likely exit was through

the kitchen door which was unlock

ed. but Jenkins who had returned

to his room had heard no one. With

their electric lamps Robinson and

Rawlins ferreted about the rear en

trance for traces. The path there was as trampled and useles as the one in front. Rawlins, who had gone some distance from the . house, straightened with a satislied exclamation. The others joined him.

CONTIXCED TOMORROW.

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