South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 133, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 12 May 1920 — Page 6

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MAY 12. 1920.

LET THE LEAGUE GO AHEAD. Appeals to the Fnate to hasten ratification of th peace treaty for philanthropic reasons, nnl i-fforts to rou.e the puMlc to that end, have not bcn effective. Altruism r!oo3 not ?nm to move tho American people as It did (luring tht war. There is plenty of eentiment for the L'ainie of Nations, but tho country id not jrroatly moved by r.lean to enter the larru for the benefit of other nations, and scarcely for oursclvs. In the opinion of many Americans this i3 deplorable, but it is a fr.ct, ami mu?t be recognized. Anti-L"aRUO propaganda has poisoned us into Insensibility of the subject. The nation that first regarded the league with a sort of spiritual fervor U now viewing it in a severely materialistic lisht. ft is fortunate to Und influential Kuropfana recognizing thi fact ar.d. instead of rebuking America, takln? Fteps to render the laue more acceptable from a practical standpoint. Tho league is already established, with membership consisting of nearly all tho other civilized nations in the world, hut it h.us done nothing heraus' it has been waiting for the United States to rnf-r and Uk? the :?art. This ilo-nothins policy on th' i art of the other powers has been a sad mistake, tending to disc edit the league yilJl more in the eyes of hostile or dubious Americans. Now, .there is a change coming. Viscount Grey, recently Irltih ambassador to this country, and president of the league of Nations Union, in appealing to the British people for a fund of $3.000,0 00 for the Union's work, says: "It Is natural for those who rare most for tho ideal of th- L'- iue of Nations to reqret that it has had to start without th cooperation of th United States, but it would b" very wrong that we should on that account falter or hesitate. It Is true that without the United States the leapue can never realize cur best hopes, but the situation in the United States is a deadlock and not a decision that never and on no conditions will the United States Join the league. "We must wait for their definite decision, which may he favorable, nnd lit the interval it I most Important not only that the leapu" should be kept alive, but that it should prove itself true to the ideals on which it wa.s founded. The tlm of waiting: for the decision of the United States must he used to i rov tho league worthy of ympathy and help. If the lenpue has to start without this help, the greater should be the incentive to make such a start as will attract that help In tho future." The war, he reminds his countryman, would licvr havn been von if th allies had waited for tho United Stat. s to come in before they started flKhtln?. Thoso who seek to prevent future wars, he says, must go ahead now as they did then. lie is perfectly rieht in insisting that the best way to insure the he'.p of America in the league i to show Americans that the other powers believe in it. and are going to make it amount to something whether we enter it or not. Americans nfvrr want to buy into a failure. They will gladly participate In a successful p.'ir.ir concern, and do their best to increase its success.

MAYOR CARSON-ON "THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS. "When the next council of Nice meets to decide, what literature is sacred and tit for the Ilible, and what Is profane and tit only for the dime novel cr tho almanac, permit us to commend to that august assembly of divines the epistles of Mayor Carson to be considered for a place along side of the epistles of Paul, and Timothy and James and John. The mayor, if we n ul hi pi?tle to Boh Jones correctly. In the UqM of the iast two years. has hid a great vision somvwluro along tho road from Jerusalem to Damascus. Sjch are the repetitions i f history; this a repetition at least In part, Saul before he becamo Taul, was one of the most determined of persecutors of Christians, nnj amonc the most active suppressors cf Christian drctrir.ts and pratics. Then he had a rur.strok' or something, and ame out of it a new man with a chanced heart and a transformation of mind, henceforth to I've a life determinedly the antithesis of that which he had lived before: a life repentant of his past sins, and facing the future with new purposes. 1'aul the Christian, however, never apologized fir Saul the Pagan; never sought to obliterate his past sins by a hypocritical pretense that they had never existed; never cover-d-up or pouBjht to nv-r up bis old mistakes, but with a "once I was Kind but now I can see" attitude, proceeded down a new pathway. Intent upon making amends. Mayor Carson diffrs from St. Paul in that at least: may bo soe'.r.g a different licht along that Damascus road, or seeing it In less brilliancy; pofsibly with ie.-s ability to comprehend. a ''.Icker" liKht, perhaps, than Paul saw and in chameleon eolers more calculated to deceive. If you re-id his letter, self -de f nsive of his cussedness. decidedly nr.ti-Paultr.e, you got this: Tteg-ird'eFs of what my political and other critics may say. I am a firm believer in. and stand for a clean city morally and for law enforcement." Since when'' Since seir.i: that Damascus lifiht? Einet? Dob Jiii's came to town? Taken by itself

nr, a declaration for the future, well and food, but just th?n he tacks on another sentence which spoils it: "Pootlf Kserj. prostitutes and other law breakers hive always ben and will continue, during my administration, to be In disfavor." Disfavor with whom? Note that he says "under" his ' administration." not "with" it. That sentence was, according to our guess, concocted to declve; v to mislead; not by tho mayor but by some "slick" attache of his administration, In the hope of political advantane. The mayor only signed it. Ilootleggcrs, etc., have always been in disfavor with the critics of the protection that the Carson administration has thrown about things, but tho mayor will not be able to pull the wool over the eyes of the people of South Bend, let him try by such methods to disarm, delude and humbug the evangelist, much as h likes. This from the mayor, with the last above quotation eliminated, might carry some promise of reform and Improvement, but along with the other, climaxing a misstatement of known fact, it Ls different. Spak Inpr niraln of the '"bootleggers, prostitutes," etc., he adds: "They should be eliminated as far as possible. I stand ready to do my utmost to uphold the morals of South llend, and will be very Kiad indeed for help from any source." And so. very well, proceed! Put why not "upbuild" well as "uphold" the morals? "Upholding" South Pend's "morals" Just now is "upholding" its "immorals." The mayor mijjht begin on the helj.that has already been proferred him time and atraln, but which he has spurned, turned away; "life in a city like South Uend isn't intended for a Sunday school picnic" is the way he told it to the vice repents during his campaign for office, and it never has been since he assumed direction. We are sorry for the mayor; that he should havo let Iiis hand slip his hand or that of his amanuensis. and so expose his lack of good faith. We would commend the epistle to the next council of Nice, yes; but If It falls along side of the book of Nieodemus, the Maccabees, etc., as more profane than sacred, and drops outside The Book well, wo have done our best to save it, and the fault is his, not ours. Nothing good comes from upholding a city's morals when those moral3 are bad. Shall the one weak link in the chain again determine its strength? The weak point in a man's character measures the man, they say, and is it so in a message? We hope that the next Nlcean council will be as considerate of Mayor Carson as possible. Wouldn't it be nice for South Bend to have a place in the Bible along side of Nazareth, Bethlehem, Damascus, etc., yanked by St. Frank from a classification with Sodom and Gomorrah?

CAREFUL BUYING. In spite of all discouragements, the effect of careful buylnpr does tell ur.on prices. In ono city a store dealing In women's apparel starteel the season specializing in a certain line of high-priced tailored suits. The lowest price at which any ono of them was offered was $115. The costumes were advertised heavily. Women came, looked and went away. Those who bought sult3 bought jersey or serge, ranging in price from $25 to $70. Within a month those expensive models wero reduced to prices beginning at $85. Fome were bought, but not many. Within two months the entire line was for Rale at prices not to exceed $70. It Just shows what can be done when the publio makes up its mind to do something. The effect Is felt flrpt by the retailer, but noon extends through the whole Industry, forcing not only lower prices but better wearing quality and saner styles,

Sen. Polndexter has wit hdrawn from the republican presidential nomination conteft because legislation pendlnt; In congress demands his presence in Washington. There will bo some mean enough to hint, however that if Mile had found the presidential running good ho would have forgotten all about the pending legislation.

Th paroled Illinois prisoner who scaled the walls in order to get back into the penitentiary after three weeks of freedom reversed the usual order, but he had a good reason. He could not stand the cost of living on tho cutsidc.

If ever a progressive idea entered the "open mind" of the old guard republican machine it must have died from fright at what it saw there.

Sec'y of State Smith of Ohio holds that motordriven hearses are "pleasure" cars. But few will yearn for pleasure rides of that kind.

We lagged over two years in gettlnsr Into the war. There is a possibility that we are going to beat that record in getting out

Other Editors Than Ours

NOT UKIHiY TO ACCHT CHALU2NT.E. (Salt Lake lKxTt News.) Republicans will hardly accept the challenge flung to them by Sen. King of Utah to Insert a plank in their Chicago platform declaring for the repeal of the federal reserve act, despite occasional criticisms from members of that party of the fiscal policy given to the country by the democratic party. Democrats would welcome the opportunity of having such an issue presented to the people. Sen. King told republican members of the senate. Contrasting tho old fiscal policy which the republican party kept fastened on the nation for 4 0 years. Sen. King mentioned the several disastrous panics which rocked the financial institutions of the country to their foundations and declared that but for the reforms which the democratic party inaugurated soon after it came into power, the first six months of the world war would have bankrupted the country. It Is easier to criticize than construct; the republicans condemn, but they suggest nothing better.

NO nriXJITT IICFORM. (Washington Bulletin.) Fewer than 30 working days remain for congress, if the g. o. p. leaders adhere to their plan to adjourn about June 1, and the budget bill sent over to the senate from th house many months ago is still sleeping. Given bi-partisan support and generally recognized as a much-needed reform. It ousht to be put through without delay. The responsibility is with tho republican majority, for under the method of procedure followed in the present con Krsw. no minority member can get any measure reported out from committee without the permission of the majority. The majority assumed responsibility for the budget measure, making glowing promises as to the early adoption of this muchneeded 'reform, but It has failed to make good its word.

The Tower of Babel By BILL ARMSTRONG

PA FI31KIXS SUZ. What's become of the old fashioned man that used to wear overalls to try to reduce the high coat of living?

IN" T1II2 FJHTOlfS MAIL. My rx-ar. Mr. Bill (pardon famllarity): Since Art MacDonald has - quit writing poetry, the rest of us have to work doubly hard. This surged Into my soul yesterday while I was having my tonsils pulled, (going to prove that only those who have suffered can truly court the muse). Voice Madrigale. If you need a situation. If you need a maid, If your ollice help doth leave you, Or your hair doth fade. If you want to sell an auto, Violin or Cow, If you want to find your false teeth. Let me tell you how. You don't need to fag your own brain. Just consult your ouija, "News-Times Want Ad Columns," straight, Sec! That's where it leads ya. SUE Z. BAKER. (Please remit to Oliver Annex, Room 269.)

One hundred and three persons have died at Alpena, Mich., since March 3rd from drinking water. It Is Just as we have always contended; tho drinking of water is an exceedingly dangerous evil. And so again we repeat, like the onion, water must go Tor all time.

We note In Northern Indiana's great morning and afternoon newspaper that Ed Boneis has again been elected to the secretaryship of the Rotary club. We know friend Ed is a veteran at this job, but we'll venture to state he has something to

occupy his mind for the next 1-j months besides increased rates and funny telephone service. PROMINENT IIX-SOLDim IIEP.U.j Former 1st. Class Private Louis j Ti- i l i ... ...i.Vi tliA Tnlirn. I

YtOil, I1U I? I . u v nun ntc a i v ... polls ball club occupying tho position of batter, spent Monday in the city, calling on friends and creditors. Mr. Wolf s private car, "Armour Fast Freight." was sidetracked In the New York Central yards for a few hours while the famous ball player visited downtown. Mr. Wolf was entertained at noon luncheon in Kable's Jefferson street restaurant by George Hull, the widely known cigarlst, tho check being split two ways. Horace Fox tells us about a north end youngster, who had been sent to a neighbor's house by Her mother to extend congratulations on the birth of a baby boy. Tho child came back, grinning all over, and the fond mother wanted to know what she had said to the parents of the new baby. "Oh, I didn't tell m what you said I should," laughed the little one." I switched and told them, many happy returns of the day." A STUDY IN YOUTlITTXi ENTHUSIASMS

There isn't much senso to the above cut, except that it Is the picture of a small boy, who is sorrowfully contemplating tho near approach of the close of "the school year. Such youthful sadness is always deeply regretted by such thoughtful geeks as Ye Editor.

More Truth Than Poetry By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

CONSERVATION. The Smiths, as a mode of conserving their means Are dressing the family, the children and all In five dollar suits that are built of blue jeans And vow they'll continue tho custom till fall. "We've got to cut down," declares Smith with a groan, "Tho cost of existence is quite beyond reach. This season we'll need to conserve every bone , For theater tickets cost fivo dollars each." The Joneses are saving on mutton and beef They've found they can live on short rations of meat; Their butcher they say is a price boosting thief. But nevertheless human beings must eat. "These prices are fearful," says Jones with a sigh. "The profiteer grafters are going too far; We must save our money, for gas is so high, And we've gxt a terrible hog of a car." The Browns have removed to a halfportlon flat, They had to come down to the annual rent; With three to a room they are crowded at that. But s'ill they aver they are wholly content, It Isn't as big as it might be," says Brown, "Rut we thought it was best to live cheap for a spell. We will need a big wad when wo move Unit of town To spend the hot months in a high priced hotel." Tho Robinson's kids have been taken from school They went to a fancy one, somewhere up state For Robinson always has made it a rulo To finish the year with a wellbalanced slate. "It saves a few hundred," says Hobimon pere, "And this year I certainly cannot get short. I need all the coin I can possibly spare For w hisky Is casting me thirty a quart." (Copyright, 1920.)

WHATC IN A NAME

names. Florian first made the word popular by having a Camille figure in his romance of "Nurr.a Pompillus." England adopted Camilla when the demand for classical names had reachee! its height after tho Reformation. Italy likewise revived it as Camillo at a later elate when classical names became popular there. France continued to find Camille popular and Its vogue was established beyond doubt before the Revolution America adopted Camilla, not from any fondness for classical names, bit partially In the belief that it was a flower name and partially from the popularity of Dumas story of the unfortunate "Lady of the Camellias." Camilla's tallsmanic gem U the moonstone which promises its wearer good fortune .and success in love. Sunday Is her lucky day and four her lucky number. Yellow is her color, and, history to the contrary, the white camellia Vs h'-r Mower. (Copyright, 1920.)

The Horoscope

AVKDXI-3SDAY, MAY 12. The astrological figure for this day has a promise for a very active day with stirring events, but generally with things working at cross purposes. The malefic forces are in

the ascendant, Mars, Saturn and Ur-

anus being under evil transit. This disrupting and delaying force will bo felt most strongly in the forenoon, tut will weaken as the day passes. Sol Is in an unfavorable aspect with Neptune also a baneful influence which will be felt in eccentric or erratic conditions. Under this combination unusual caution and good Judgment may be required In order to steer a course clear from the shoals. More auspicious circumstances will prevail In domestic, social and affectional matters. Those whose birthday it Is have the presage of a checkered year. A child born on this elay will bo unsettled and have many ups and downs. A girl will be gracious and accomplished.

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Pacta about your name; It history; Its meaning: whence It

i tft derived: iu ftummcanoe:

I your I nek y day and lncky feirel. BY MILDRLTD MARSHAL!

CAMILLA. Camilla, of late years so enormously popular through the revival of Dumas' "Camille," did not gain hpr name, like the heroine of the tragedy through the (lower camellia, but had her origin rather in ancient Roman history. The first Camilla was a warlike nymph dedicated to the service of Diana, g-oddess of the chase. She was celebrated in the Aeneld, as Camilla, though her name Is said to have been Casmilia. Camilla Is an Etruscan word and was applied to the youth cf both sexes who held solemn office. Thus Camilla came to mean an attendant at a sacrifice and Is translated as such today. It tieems rather curious that no connection can be established witn the exquisite white flower with which it is frequently confused in modern times, especially by the French. The history of Camilla shows that she was taken over by tne French because they have always had a fondness for nymph

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Interurban Day Shoppers Will Find Bargains In Suits-Coats-Dresses

Suits at Off Regular Price New Spring Suits from our regular stock of Tricotines, Poiret Twills, Serges, Gabardines, Tweeds and Velour Checks. Plain and Semi-Tailored models with simple trims and with exception of the regular $19.75 model all are silk lined..

Coats at Lower Prices Well defined bargains in Coats and Wraps for every day and sport wear. $25 and $29.75 Coats reduced to $15. $35, $39.75, $45 and $50 Coats reduced to $25. $65, $75 Coats reduced to $45. Wraps at Lower Prices Their flowing folds gives one just the necessary warmth and one's dress the desirable protection. $ 95 reduced to . . . $ 75 $145 reduced to. . . $ I 1 5 $125 reduced to. . .$100 $150 reduced to... $120

Dresses at Lower Prices Here are frocks presaging new spring styles in all their springtime cheer and smartness. Large assortments suitable for present wear and at prices to meet the desire of every expectant buyer. $35 and $45 Dresses Reduced to $25 $50 and $57 Dresses Reduced to $35 $65 and $75 Dresses Reduced to $45

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