South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 108, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 17 April 1920 — Page 6

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APRIL 17. 1920.

FRENCH-AMERICAN LETTER-WRITING. An ratf-r corre spnn'leT.rp lictwcrn American school r llilren aril th- 'nrh -yr.faklrit: boys and I'lrlH f I'T.'uko. Switzerland, l.e-ltum and Algiers 1. row,- thriving unlr th i; vm!;tnc- f th- IJuroau of International IMuc.itional 0rrponlT.co, fuuivleyl t fifor;? TV;i!exly roll ;;c. Th'. rronch-Amrio.jn rirro:-poivlf nro work n;; -tarto.l mly a. short tirtM .10. In th tlrst twi month1 'f it . oration, liowtvi r, its va!u- vn drmonstratf-d. Tho mtnij-tors of rduration In tho Kuroj-an countries furni'-h listy 'f )UjiI.s in thoir s'hools who are Ktudyinc: Inlish. I'rmch teir hr in this country Vrrjiarf similar 1 i -1 s of puji!s tu'lyinr I'rtnch. The t;dnts are rlnjFi(tel nccnrdln;: to nyc, h' x and rn 4 rnl int rest. Th n ;i pupil in ono country Is .arijrnrd :is corrf spi)n!rnt t fno in tlo other country of the J-rime s x and of apr roximatf ly the s.une ;ipp, so that thrir interests may ho somewhat in common. The letters fly lejv nnd forth under th supcrvihion of the tf.ichfrs on ithrr side of the Atlantic The youn? wrhe-s impart to each othr n urrat lenl of inter stint? .and valuahlo knowledge of customs, lanprunpre, and Ideals of their respective countries It has been found that the study of the foreicrn Ianpuft?n is lifted by this means from dull and beaten path nnd connected up with real lifo. At present, it Is raid, the French pupils write more carefully and with fcTater dignity and beauty of style than do their American school-follows. This is having a good influence on tho American pupils. The work Is primarily educational, but it is easv to believawthat a great deal of ood will and friendliness, as well as a more thoiouh mutual under -landing, will come out of this international httrrwriting. The bureau hopes to extend its work to other countries ns time goes on. and so to widen its field of pervlce.

WELCOME TO SEN. HARDING AND TO EDITOR TONER AND LAWYER SMITH. This has been a great week for South Iend in tho way of distintruished visitors with hats in the political arena. The high Fchoot auditorium has rung with mar.y a welkin. Three nicht. in succe ssion political audiences have, listened to the varying vievs of men aspiring for public honors, and all of them, within the channels of their thoughts, good men and lit. Naturally we. are inclined to rmph.usize that "good men and fit" delineation as to Mr. Halph Smith, candidate for the democratic nomination for corrres-?. who dedicated the auditorium Tuesday ninht. It dwindles, if lit ail. exactly from that starting poln. Mr. Smith did himself jus;ic and his p arty justice, taking a position fair artd -paare on the issues before the people, and that are certain to come before the people, as the campaign proceeds. lie appears to have anticipated issues of much the same trr.or as did Messrs. Toner nnd Harding, the main differences being in the straw-grasping attitudes that the latter two gentlemen were forced to assume In their quests of something to say. Mr. Toner was es-peci.illy in .t bad plight, still trying as he seems to bo to progressiv! zv the republican party: trying to make ,i canvass on the old hull moose platform, which seem." quit.- incomprehensible and non-acceptabh in those rank. Mr. Toner, if he could g- t away from his apparently unqualified defence ..f the Goodrich tax law, and tolerance of state centralization of power which perhaps he wculd like to retain jhouid ho b? successful In his pubernatori.il canvass, ought to be running on the democratic ticket instead of the republican ticket. The democratic party is the party of industrial j'-'otiee, social democracy, and thoso other such progressive features of which, the rro-gres.-ivoH of 1912 prated so loudly. The bull mooser.who returned to the republican party In 15 IS, hoping to tak these principles with them, will eventually awaken to the fact. ;.-rhips, that they have been chasing rainbows. Mr. Toner is talking to th wrong crowd Hr should have come over to tho democratic party when Hoo.eeyclt 5urrendered to the g. o. p.. as did Ham-ridgo e'olby, and Vnnco McCormick. and a million and a half of others. Uut now. enter Sen. Harding, happily without the ftst-fight and !h'v!d!ng of blood, such as greeted his entrance at Fort Wayne, yet e r.tering: Sen. Harding, the ftand-patter and reactionary, whom our Indiana senators, James Kll Wat.on and Harry Stuart N'ew. -Associated sith tlie "old guard." have picked for the national standard-bearer of tho party to rrdch Mr. Toner, pursiing 1 1. e governorship of Hocjierdom. pre.'umer to tal!; reform. If Mr. Harding is nominated for th presidency, and is elected, Mr. Toner and his fellow-dupes, can congratulate thrm?! es. ar.d we don': know hut th.it they should als. ooncratulate the "'ld u.ir.l' that I.- ?et to jutting him ov-r. Hardin-, so far as we know h.'.sr.'t the "sore tliun.b" that Is worrying Ma j. dor.. Wood, ns the c x . ' s for his can-lida -y. an l hds surp"rters can hardly It s. directly termed "thumb-suckers" as th-y wrre termed by the II. tiding men in Fort Wayr.e. precipitating thrt little Allen county rebtlliun. He didn't mention it in his speech htre any

how; that is, not the name kind of "ore thumb.' Of course, he and hi toastmaaters are perceptibly peeved because the war came about and chanced to b fought to fr'icoefig under a demoerntio ndmlniatration and that the democratic president has not rcKignrd his treaty-making functions into the hands of the republlrnn senate, hut that is a "sore thumb' of diifernt quality. The differenc betweev Wood and Harding seems to b that Wood wanted to go to France to take part In the fight or badl up the fipht; nny'.hing to discredit the democratic president and secretary of war, sure to be htld responsible. while Harding and the members of the "old guard" with which he Is associated, too emaciated to want to Indulge in physical combat, wanted to bo sent over to negotiate the peace; snivel-chair patriots with fighting qualities running quite exclusively to partisan gas. However, "sore thumbs" seem fair to be the main feature of republicanism this year, and distinctions make little difference. Johnson is mad because the "great corporations, banks and special interests are financing the Wood campaign" Instead of his. and Wood says Johru-on is a bolshevlst. and Lowden a "drunkard and loafer," to which Iowden replies that Wood is a "liar" and Johnson pro-German. Then the trio, "sore thumbs" up Wood with one on each hand and these supplemented by the great toes on his feet. turn against Harding, who, truly, can afford tu be charitable. Though lacking the soldierly uniform of a major general, in which to parade, and the apparent sportlness that Is suggeste'd by Johnson's physique, and being unable to travel In a Pullman palace car born right In his own family a la Lowden, Hen. Harding has tho "old guard." which is to caucus in a back room, and then nominate whom it will. and can well afford to play the game with suavity. It the inexperienced scramble with bowle knives and poison, for the capture of delegations. If thTy choose. Harding knows full well that delegates can be manipulated by clever politicians in spite of preferential instructions, just as they were in tho republican convention in 1312, and that steamrollers sometimes have leather cushions on the wheels, an invention, we get it. of 1916 calculated to sort of soften the smashing processes. Add to this advantage that ef looking like a presidential candidate, ami the beautiful faculty of talking pplendidly In sentences that bespeak wisdom because senseless, . and there you have Mr. Harding who has Just been with us; has come anel gone, just as Mr. Toner has come and gf,n and may heaven have mercy on them both. The only objection that we have to Mr. Harding as a presidential possibility is that he isn't honest about it. His traditional protective tariff talk is twaddle, and his pretense at favoring any kind or a league of nations is hypocritical. 11'. Johnson is honest enough to say outright that he is against the le ague or against th? United States in uch a league'. while Harding, like others of his cohorts, pretends to want ene. anel then they arlvocatc reservations which are amendments that would render th" I.e.igu' use-less; assassination by sta idling it In the back. Harding better than Johnson, knows theadvantage of betraying with a kiss. It is too bad that Ralph Smith did not follow rather than precede Messrs. Toner anel Harding. Their sophistries would have been splentlld for mincemeat. As it is. however, the people who heard them, without stepplng to thin'.., or te analyze their vagaries, will go en. no doubt, and pronounce their vames " Wonderful !"

THE BACHELOR TAX. Wnen France, a few days ago, through its chamber ef deputies, elecidod to levy a 10 percent tax on baehebirs. it was not setting any precedent nor eloing anything new under the xun. On the eemtrary, the' bachelor tax Is as old as natlens. Almost all peoples have penalized bachelorhood. Not that they have regarded it as a state ef life singularly bb-ssed. eu that they envied the bachelor his freedom. The- bachelor tax is a means of nation! 1 defense, aside from the financial return accruing from it directly. France- finds her population decreasing, while that of Germany, her hereditarv enemy, increases. The tax is le'vied with the hope not only of direct financial gain but also of inducing early marriages and encouraging larger families, to the end that larger armies may be recruited lor the national safety. The ancient Romans did it. and probably either less civilized peoples before them. Fven America, faced with no such necessity witn, Indeed, a constantly growing population, and rapidly increasing wealth levies a tax on bachelors. loos not our income tax give the married man $1.-000-exemption more than Is allewed the pentloman of slnclo blessedness? w figure, too, on placing the- tax whe-re- it can most easily be borne; but may there not also bo the hope that the extra thousand dollars' exemption will make the bachelor look with envious eye upon the benedict?

Other Editors Than Ours

u vn:s rou moxky going up. (Tw Commercial Worrld.) Undo Sam's offerings of short-term securities make nn appeal of their own which Insures their being absorbed with virtually no apparent reluctance on the prt of financial lr-stitutions and tho interests which they can influence. It is more than significant, then, that Sec'y of the Treasury Houston has decided that the three and six-month certificates of Indebtedness which he Is about to market fhall bear five percent and five and one-fourth percent Interest, respectively, which Is said to be the highest rate paid by tho government on any of its obligations Mnce Civil war times. This is recognition not only, to a degree It is support, of the rapidly soaring rates for money throughout the American market. We have been more than interested in the Inability of municipalities to float bonds at the relatively high rate of four and one-half percent and the offerings of standard railroads of new bonds at seven percent. These incidents emphasize the constancy of the rise of values measured by the dollar. They contribute to the Increased cost of things of daily use. Th"y have a .hare in maintaining the movement r.round the- "vicious circle" of ris.'ng cots and prices. Until that movement can be reversed there will be no relief from prevailing conditions which have got on the nerve of all the people. Observing S'"me j re.-ent tendencies, one need not reflect deeply to realize that a change will be brought xibout only through the painful operating of certain economic laws unless all the elements concerned Join in a harmonious effort to produce a gradual reaction that will not blight ur prosperity.

pa pi:kkins SFZ. Bert Slaughter Is looking for a lovlnjr cup he w a s presented ttdth, at the Oliver hotel yesterday.

The Tower, of Babel By BILL ARMSTRONG

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to run an errand up to the top floor of the Woolworth building while the strike Is in effect.

Stamford. Tex., lost f..l percent of

its population in the last 10 years.

i according to the government census

reports. Probably lost its citizens in Villa raids.

Norman Adler is abroad in a new Kissell car. of an inclusive design.

I It is understood Mr. Adler will oper

ate a jitney out West Washington.

Tom Brandon sends us a postal from New York with the following sentiment on the back of" the card: SOMK WOMEN Alti: I-IVSILY PIIlSin JUIXJING ijy THK iirsiiANDs Tiurv si;tj:ct. Everytlme wo see Mr. Brandon, tho same thought flashes into our mind.

ONi: RIG UNION, i Once upon a time there was a Trade Union which grew so big and powerful that It was able te absorb all the other Trade Unions. Ultimately It became known as The Union, and Everybody had to join it. A National Program was drawn up, and a Great Conference was arranged.' It was unanirneusly decided that in the event of the National Program being refused a General Strike should take place. There was nobody left outside Tho Union either to concede or refuse the demands of the National Pro-' gram, so the General Strike began. Everybody in the country stopped werk, anel everybody drew Strike Pay. Rut there was nothing to buy with the Strike Pay. for Nobody was making anything, so Nobody could sell anything. So Kve-rybody died in a desperate attempt to live at the expense of Everybody e-lse.

The elevator men were on strike today in New Yerk. Wo know a couple of fellows in the big city right now that we hope will have

Mr. Adler's rise to success has

been phenomlnal. It seems but

yesterday that we saw Mr. Adler carrying shingle3 and kindling for a living at Camp Taylor, Ky.

White paper is getting so scarce

wo expect newspaper publishers some of these days to start hiding newsprint in their homes, probably between tho mattress and springs.

in: loosexki) w. A man from Nebraska went into a saloon in Kansas City nnd wrote on a piece of paper, "A glass of whtskv, please." The bartender did as he was bid and gave the man a drink and after he was finished with this one he wrote for another and still another. Then he wrote, "How much do I owe you?" The bartender said that was all right because he didn't charge deaf and dumb men. The customer spoke up, "H , I'm not deaf and dumb, I am from Nebraska and was so dry I couldn't talk."

More Truth Than Poetry By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

MAKING IT AT IIOMI'. Let portly petets rhapsoelize In lines that lift and lilt. About tho luscious apple pies That mother deftly built. But I for many a leng. long ye-ar Shall shudder when I wako From troubled dreams about beer That Father used to make.

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Perhaps the hops', perhaps the malt Were moldy er impure. Perhaps the' raisins we're at fault, But some thing was. that's sure. He- must have made the brew called stout. Because It proved so strong It blew the bottle stoppers ut, And took the roof along.

land, In memory of the patron saint. Patricia is a Seotish invention, accoreling to etymologists. The name made Its appearance there as the feminine of the masculine Patle, which was the Scotch form of Patrick. Though Patricia spread to England and won great popularity there aijd later found vogue In Ireland, no attempt has over been made to change its form or spelling. Patty, which is often thought to be tho diminutive, of Patricia, has no relation whatever to the noble name. It is the diminutive of Mary, in its rightful sense, and means "becoming bitter." The ruby is Patricia's talismanlc stone. It is the gem of kings and promises for its patrician daughter courage, a elauntless ambition, success, and bodily health. Wednesday is Patricia's lucky day and 7 her lucky number. (Copyright. 1920.)

We gathered what remained behind Anel bottled it anew. Believing, haply. we might find Some use to put it to. But when we- forceel some down the cat He seemed a bit d ist resse-d. He clawed his little- turn, and spat And entered into rest.

Of boyhood days I fonelly dream, Home products I revere; I hold them all in high esteem Excepting only beer. Rut theugh I live to ninety-two, I'll shudder when I wake From hideous dreams about brew. That Father used to make. (Copyright, 19 20)

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WHAT'S IN A NAME

Tacts about your name; 1H history; its meaning: whence It was derived; its significance; jour lucky day and lucky towel. RY MILDRED MARSHALL.

i The Horoscope j

SATURDAY, APRIL IT. This elayV celestial chart is consplcious for its splendid testimonies feir success, good fortune and financial Increases. The' ever benignant Jupiter is under a trine aspect with Luna, an augury for growth and prosperity. This figure is fertifieel by the Lunar trine to Neptune, an aspect favoring all dealings with new ce)rporations. trusts and secret orders and societies and transactions invedving secret pacts. There Is semie indication e-f an abrupt or sud-de-n change- or Journey, and this may ho taken with the assurance of the protecting Influence of the benevolent Jupiter. This change may be in connection w ith , public services or corporations. The conjunction of Moon with Venus promises happiness anel flourishing e-onditions in the home circle. Those? whose birthday It is may look ft)rwarei to an important and prosperous year, with probable change or travel. A child born on this elay will be generally succe-sstul anel will rise in life.

PATRICA. It can truthfully be stated, without fear of punning, that Patricia is n patrician name. It signifies "noble-" anil comes from tho Latin pater father whieh was the source of "patrla" the "fathe rland." The patrlcil was tho privileged class of old Rome since its members were ilescended from the original thirty fathe rs, or patres. Patricus. meaning the neble. was the title given to the young RomanBritish, Calpurnius who was stolen by Irish pirates In his youth and when randsomed. returned as an apostle to the lanel of his captors, bringing the name of Patrick, which is so popular and so revered in Ire-

Wort 1 ItIt took nature several million years to make a ton of coal and at present prices nature ought to feci fairly we'll repaid.

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A' Nutritious Diet for All Age3 Quick Lunch at Home or Office

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FREE LECTURE

Christian Science

By Judge Samuel W. Greene, C. S., Louisville, Ky. Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass. at the CHURCH EDIFICE Main and Madison Sts. Tuesday, April 20, at 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend this lecture.

GEORGE WYMAN &

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Store hours: Open 8:30 n m. Close 5:30 p. m. except Saturday when store closes at 9:30 P. M. April R egrouping Sale of Ready-to-Wear Starting Saturday Morning

Suits - Coats - Dresses - Skirts With the Spring and good weather to look forward to and prepare for, we will help you to make your selection easy by grouping our Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts into

larger groups at smaller prices.

SUITS

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No. 1

The Suits including Serges, Gabardine. Poiret Twill, and Tricotines with plenty of navy blues.

$42.50

$45.00. $57.50 $52.50 $57.50. $65.00, $75.00 $62.50 $65.00, $75. $85. $95

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Former prices Group No. 2 Former prices Group No. 3 Former prices

The Coats include Silvertnne. Polo Cloths, Polotones, Serges, Tricotines. Wool Jerseys. Group No. 1 $19.75 Former prices $25.00. $29.75 Group No. 2 $35.00 Former prices $39.75. $45.00, $50.00 Group No. 3 $49.50 Former prices $5 7.50. $65.00. $75.00

DRESSES Dresses include Taffetas, Satin, Foulard, Crepe de Chine. Tricotines, Serges and Tricolettes, in all good shads. Group No. 1 $29.50 Former prices $35.00, $39.75, $45.00 Group No. 2 $49.50 Former prices $50. $5 7.50. $65, $75

SKIRTS

The Sk irts indue Serges, Tricotines. Novelty Plaids, Silks of many kinds, and wool jerseys. Group No. 1 $8.75 Former prices $10.75, $12.75, $13.75 Group No. 2 $12.75 Former prices $13.75. $15.00. $17.50

A Growing Rug and Drapery Department for a Growing City

Room?

Have You a Spare

Furnished rooms needed for a great number of high grade men immediately The Studebaker Corporation is going to employ 1 ,000 additional high grade mechanics each month for the next five months. A great many of these men will be single men, who will want FURNISHED ROOMS IN PRIVATE HOMES. If you want to cut the high cost of living if you want to help South Bend grow Keep your unused or vacant rooms listed with Studebaker. USE THE COUPON Or write or phone the Co-operative Department of the Studebaker Corporation.

FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY The Studebaker Corporation, Co-operative Department.

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