South Bend News-Times, Volume 37, Number 355, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 20 December 1920 — Page 4

MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1920.

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DECEMBER 20, 1920

THAT RUSSIAN BUSINESS DEAL. Th concrsslons obtalne.-l by Washington B. Vandprllp from the Itii.:s!.Tn government have touchcl the American Imagination. According to his report, he has conmimmated the blgpost buslnes; deal in history. Americans are always interrstrd in "biegest things." Just now they are particularly Interested In deals In foreign lands. Here, then, is a masterpiece. It npprars that thl bier-vI.-!onp(i California en Etnrer haj cntracts for about $3,C0O,O00,OC0 worth of goods, and concretions for the complete; development and exploitation of 400,000 stjuuro miles r:' rich territory In Kamchatka. Hither pnrt rf this double-barreled birj:;!in is stupendous, If there U any possibility of putting It through. The commercial orders, which Include coiion, clothing, .shoes, typewriters, locomotives, rails, automobiles, airplanes canned foods and many other things, are nouph to put American industry- on its feet again. Th" Kamchatka prospect offers vast wealth to 2ngint ering and ccmmerciol entert, rise. Ih!t supro.o tlio If nine frnverninent passes from jumrr a contln.tr' ney cv-rtain'y not impossible. Wl;at becomes then of either comraercial contracts .r t' rritorl.il cohce. .lons? Or if I?nine does ha:" on. wh'tt avyurance can the American exporters h ive- nf g ttin'-r tlie thoi!f,'inds of millions of dollars rron.id for tlo.dr KOedn? Ilililons of capital, in L'.M.ds and lo inn alike, b.ave bee-n sunk in Hühls la. J as a.s hnpfb -'y a? urmi'i of men have been, look at th- billions Russia owes France. As for that Kamchatka coup, most Americans h. in to overlook the fact that Japan recently I'.Kivol Into Kamchatka and i.-i in actual possession, la tb' clreumstaro -e.-, Japan may have about nine titles ar much to ?ay about it as !nine.

DEALING IN FUTURES. One of th b...-t arguments for the budget and the yiv;t:f:s acco unt, as well as for teachlnt; the youns a trail- or profusion, is that all these things prolde for the future of the children in a family, and insure that In cas.- of the parents' (bath the children shall not be d p ndent on charity. An advertisement appeared in an eastern newspater the cth r day ottering furniture for Kale "at a price it u not worth." Tho ad explained that the owner of the furniture was a lovely younp woman whoso people had died and left her with $70 in the lank and $600 in t'.fbt. The sale of her furniture was bting engineered by a friend, and it was stated qu!!e frankly that bargain-hunters who were mi-dod by the wording of th ad had better stay away, tho implication being that it was a case for Ceneroslty, not to ay charity. The plrl'a mother was referred to as a "wonderful woman, who had been active In club circles and Interested in current affairs." Her father had been mayor of a g o.l-Mzcd town. Undoubtedly thos peop'e loved their daughter and never dreamed that they were guilty cf groi-s negiect. But for nil that, their afteCtlon and th. ir interest in practical affairs failed In two points living within their income, and making definite pro i.--.on for their daughter's future. She now finds h- ilf d pendent upon the kindruss of friend and the tolerance of trangerr. If tho5- parents coull come back tomorrow, what would be their tlrt cor.oe.rn?

THE BUYERS STRIKE. An advertising service in Atlanta recently sert to its customers all over the country a bulletin Faying: The rrervnt depression Is the result of a strike; the most re I'-atb .--s strike Aar .-taped, a Htrike cf tli1 buj i::g public; a strike without a ltail r a b.ind ai.d un:aas, i.ing strike. "The buyin;: public knows very' little about values, ab.e.;t v. !::t it costs to produce nu-r-chai.vK. I. ut wiiat tioy think they ktiow is that thir.g" so, with the weapon of 'won't luy they have ig-s-t the whole mercantile world, they have thrown thoi.mds out of employn. r.t by making pro li:et::i unprofitable; th--y e tcreej '...vn ti'.e pr:o- e'f commodities by Kilkr.g the mark t till now :.;any could not buy ir y wi.-lie i t,)." Ni.w. tliis is pretty on the "pcor" public C:..nt.d t!. tt tin re has tctn a "con-unters ftrik?," wir.'. eor.;::n.er w I 1 adn.it that it has been a "blind and ur.r. a? ::In.g strike-," or that "tho buying publiJ kr.ows V'-ry littb- about valacs?" The public is no, at all :;-:! d tt) houlder the blame for the present .-.tuation. A-.:. r-pre .-e f.tativc cf t!;!s vagne. unorganized, ell-pi.werf :i pal lie will t-II tht- Atlanta advertij'ng run th.-.t t:o- re-is. n p-. pl" stopped buying was

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turers ami dealers who continued war prices when th'-y had become ur.r' :' 5iry and indefensible, r?fws:rig ti make re-luctions that would Justify renewd bu ing. In another pnr of it.s b'llletin this advertising p-rvir-,. is ' on fafer rr'und. Whit is the remedy? it a:-ks. And its answer, .; lf-interested but true, ist "advertising." in sutMcJent rpuantity and of the riijht sort. Tlie manufacturer is to re-establish production and the merchant, sell hi. poods "l'.y putting common senw into his merchandising and his ad. -rtising, by telling his customers what his gnods are and what they sell for. No use- trying to ford the public by nensational value comparisons. Vilucs of six months aeo are values no more. Give them pood values, fair prl-e.i based on present conditions, and make them realize that it is absolutely necessary for them to buy what they need. All of this can bo accomplished by usins newspaper space coupVd with common sense by knowing and tellfng the truth."

AMERICA AND DISARMAMENT. Jaran's refusal to enter upon an era of disarmament until the United States Joins in It, may be good military sen.se, not only for Japan, but as a warning to the United State. Evidently too, even among military men here, there are those who believe a disarmament program to be one of the best insurances against war that there i. and that continual preparedness only leads to chestiness, likely to be provocative of war. Gen. Tasker IJllss of the United States army, taking notice of Eaircan suspicion, suggests that this country take the lead in a "definite proposal and demand for reasonable limitation of armament." Gen. Ulis believes that those are mistaken who "May think that there can be an endurintr and effective association for the maintenance of peace so long an nations are armed to the teeth, or that under the present military system there can be any successful court of arbitration." It is evident from the course of events In the League of Nations that the other great powers whl not subscribe to any regime for disarming to which the Unitctl States is not an active party. It i hopeles.s to suppose that they would. Japan has made her stand ch ar in the matter, and other reduction of arms tan proceed no further. Although thf United States ha.i not become a member of the League, she is still one of the preatst nations in the world, entitled to express herself on any matter, and certain to be listened to with re-spect. There is no reason why disarmament proposals could not be offered by her to any nation or group of nations. If she ceu!d pave the way ;o gen ral disarmament it would cle ar up one of the most troublesome points in international peace proceedings.

THE CLEARED ROAD. Motor trucks equipped with snow plows of modern design will be widely used this winter in an effort to keep the main trucking routes of the country clear of snow. State and county commissioners In all sections where snow Is a factor to be recognizee are cooperating in this work, and private truck owners are giving their assistance-. Cut in spite of this, the matter of keeping the highways open is still far behind where it should be. It Is not only that the cleared road makes tra.'ll2 easier and safer. It Ls also infinitely better for the pavements. If a wide enough surface: can be kept cl'ir pavements will come out from under tho snow next spring in gooel condition which Jtherwise would be totally wrecked.

A VICE-PRESIDENTIAL MANSION. An appropriation bill for $350,GG0 to provide a permanent vice-presidential residence has been introdueeel in the .senate. In spite of the need for economy in governmental xpendltures it is to be hoped this bill will pass promptly, with a cut of about SJ30.000. The vice president s salary of $12,0.00 is small considering the importance of the oMice and the necessity it imposes upon the incumbent for certain dignified startdards of living. Unless the highest othces in the land are to go only to men of independent Income, a thing highly Incompatible with American ideals, there must be some provision to make tho olhce possible to the man of lesser means. The residence provided by the government Is the first step. Hut it need not be a palace.

It might seem more desirable, however, to wait until th' stand of this government on the league Is determined, before any extensive machinery be set up to care for matters already covered in the League covenant. o . According to tho Manila Daily llulletin. "the telegraph division of the bureau of posts announces that it can receive two messages simultaneously." After a while similar progress may be made with letters.

The farmers' plight wouldn't be so bad if so many cf them didn't have to buy their meat, poultry, butter, eggs, fruits and vegetables. 0 Really, you couldn't expect prices to hit the bottom while people are doing their Christmas shopping. o Probably some of those home brewers think it is punishment enough to have to drink the stuff they make. o It does seem sometimes as if the cheaper meat is cheap only on the hoof, and other foodstuffs only in the farmer's bin. o The ISth amendment may be considered a Joke by some but a lot of others are not doing any laughing over it. o The average child was never so obedient a3 at present.

Stockings are some cheaper, but they will go uj again Christmas.

The Tower of Babel

By BILL ARMSTRONG-

NOAH GOOD-FOR-NOTHING GETTING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST CONTRIBUTORS IN THE TOWN SENDS IN THREE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THREE DAYS, ALL OF THEM BY SPECIAL DELIVERY WHO THE HELL IS HE? MEANWHILE FUND HOVERS AROUND $900.

LIT OF COM IIIIiUTOKS

Mother Jcx Sti'phenson .... Morris Hurwlch .... lYank J. Whltly ... Jtx C'lalTey ........ J. il Ncir Dr. C. K Savory . . . A friend of the Kids t hai U s 11

Hei hert V. Klink ... New s-Ti rues employes T. K. (ircenan I rotary Club II. M. Crockett Cy Toni IJrandon K A. WazrniT ...... Paul K. Collins Reader John Oellnven V. II. Starr Otto (i. Arnold C. II. Welch Dr. K. G. rrevenmtth Clarence Livelihood . Joe Donah nc

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0. K. J la r ret t C J3. Knoke George C. Wenger . . . Viefor 11. Pawn Walter Mniuizak .... Mr. AdIisn 4 Khvanis tlub Noah Harriet Herman Mr. IYnnvrs Zcltner. Doek l'reel P. Iu iter Mrs. Id.i SandiK'k R. AV. Rojiiol.U W. II. Woolutas Dr. John A. Stoeekloy Ileiny ,V1. IIarH-r. ... if. W. Thomas 1. O'Pen Xouli (Donation No. 'J Hugh Stephenson . . . Waller D. Armstrong Ik i:. .Mangold V. P. Murphy WalteT D. Armstrong U J-i MangoM W. P. Murphy

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A Stf r.ograph'-r prohaldy '!o sn't mak- so darn much, but she wants Hay Uird's people at the rescue, mission to have- a joyful Christmas and sh-'ll never miss tht.- contribution, we'll bet that. If she docs miss it, it'll simply be misjdng it in th. joy of giving to some one eis', ili re's .-orae le tt-. rs. including the third letter from Noah. Ilv the wav, who the; hell is he? Rill Armstictig News Times Deif sir: Since snding you yesterday the $0 one of those fellow t .!: my applicashun to J.in thKlks ami th y talkel s much ab' chürlty to rue- te lling me a b c 1 i how much less i ought to eat and divide up with the poor that it kind t made me ashamed of myself. Nov.-, i tell you i belong to church, but when I got thru with those fellows i elidn't know whether i was a foot or a horseback. They said if I donateel li' rally that when i was inititated they would ke ep tar baby fnmt t aring my clothes up. Of course I dont know whnt th"y mean but will have to be a sport and go through with it. Well i called some of my fellers to pet her last night and collected a nickel and a dime from about -le- of them and got ? 4 iso i will give the other $S and enclose you herewith $10 No. G. 2214 .'341 A which i will send you special delivery. Judging from the way those Elks talked to me they must have been poor onetime for they certainly will make a feller kick in for charity. Well i am glael to he lp out in a good cause and if you will explain to me how you have worked the people this time for this big amount for the widows and orphans i would like to go in partnership with you next year. They tell me you are a great big fellow. I have been hanging around a few nights and i see a great big hungry looking fellow hanging around the Oliver Cafterla and i would like to know If that Is you, if it Is 1 think you had ought to eat a little less and give the balance to the poor. Yours In haste. Noah Goodforncthing.

TRI RUM: r.NPORSBS RRTVK. This from Saturday's edition of tho Tribune, shows how The Tower of IJabel's fund for the minion has taken the town by storm :- That the 2 50 or more boys and girla of the city who have fallen under the protecting influence of the City Rescue Mk-sion will have ample cause to feel thankful for the spirit of giving on Christmas Day was evinced this morning by the sight of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Bird, directors of the mission, at work In one of the downtown department stores busily engngeil in selecting shoes, stockings, shirts, ties, belts, underwear and gloves. Nor is that all. The mothers of these same beys and girls are going to share in the good fortune too, for 100 pairs of thick, warm blankets were selected by Mrs. Bird as an assurance that even if the coal pile doe. give out sometimes, there wi'I be a warm, cozy bed awaiting the tired little bodies. All this ha.i reen made possible by the generosity of the hunelreds of kiiul-hearted citizens of South Bend, who have contributed to the mission fund. The Rotary club gave $2? 2 and the Kiuanls club f $r00. Several hundred more dollars have come from individual?. "Never before have we been in such a fine shape to care for the poor boys and girls of South Ind," Fays Mr. Rird. "We- belie ve that practically all the money we receive should le spent for warm clothing rather than for toys ami that is what we are doir, c. Of course- we are rdad to receive toys and intend to give each ef the smaller children something in the way of a play tiling, but an inexpensive

trink t brings just as much .ioy as th" costly gifts. We hav' made careful Inquiry and know that each youngster i n our list is absolutely deserving and will he entirely forgotten if we elo not take care of him or her."

THE STORE QFA THOUSANDCUsEFUL GIFTS.'

mans Christmas Suggestions

SHOP EARLY IN THE DAY SHOP EARLY IN THE MONTH TOYLAND

The very spirit of Christmas begins with the gifts that one gives the little children, fulfilling their wishes with toys and dolls such as they will never forget. There are lots of the old-fashioned toys and dolls in Wyman's Toyland dolls and rag dolls, doll dishes, games, blocks, balloons and other things. For boys there are trains on track, wagons, iron toys and mechanical toys of all sorts, real old-fahioned kindergarten blocks, games and books. Then, too, there are the new toys which thrill every boy and girl because of the imitation of real life-like things, such as electrically heated steam engines, reed doll cabs, aeroplanes that actually fly, electric trains, farm tractors that work as well outdoors as indoors, wood construction sets, modern desks, flexible runner sleds, etc.

More Truth Than Poetry

By JAMES J. MONTAGUE

Tili: CADDIIAS SOLILOQUY. Whenever Major Wotsiy:.ame Oil's bunkered off the second tee. It's n'jver him that is to blame The guy wot made him flub is me. I hadn't ought to move my lv.-ad "Wlo n I was waitm" -n th- wall; He .tlv.avs s , s it it's so re d An' that'.-- wot makes him top his lialt.

When Mist-.r R'.imp gits i 1 tho rough.

An' can't find where his ball i- at, 1

II- hedU-rs at me in a huff; M "Look in-re, you caddie, you done 1 3: that! !, I low km I drive, do yon suppose, j No matter how irood f.rm i got. ! ü When you :tand there an scratch) 3!

your nos. Ju;t when I'm gettin off a s-hot?" When Doctor ller.sis rims tho- cup, He gives a dirty look at mo An' savs "Lxe p' fee you, you pup,

I might of 1. ide- that hol, in three! 3;

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You'd know you hadn't ought to blink When I am runnin' down a puttl"

An that's the way it always goes. I just keep g'-ttin' 'em ot'f wrong. Them tin re three ginks can beat the jiro 3. Exceptio' when I conv:' along. I tret bawled out on every tee.

I don't do nothln wot I should, ;

Tut I don't care, for blamin' me Just helps to make 'em think they're good. (Copyright. 1920.)

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j Wyman's Daylight Basement Toyland offers ;fl Of such a variety of toys that your shopping will Nk 1 j jyf be most successful here. 2 i

Hosiery for Christmas Women's silk hose in black, white and brown at 95c. Women's silk hose in black, white, brown and navy, at $1.50. Women's silk hose of finest qualities at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. $4.25 and up. Men's fibre hose in black, navy, brown and grey at 59c Men's i-iik hese at $1.00, $1.25, $2.00. Children's hose, fine and heavy rib, 3 pair for $1.00.

Hats

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henna and pheasant. Priced from $5.00 to $10.00.

Mr. Wm. Armstrong. Editor, Tower of Babbel. Care of News-Times, Dear Sir: Enclosed please find my check amounting to $10.00 as a little contribution to your City Mission Christmas Fund. I believe that you are putting forth great efforts for a worthy cause and am sad to do what I can to assist you In buTdlng up a fund for this purpose. Mr. R;rd mentioned to me that he hoped to havo money enough to get a pair of shoes for everyone of the children or. his list, and I believe that your fund will be sutflcient to meet this elesire. Yours very truly, L B. Curwin.

Someone should suggest Hiram Johnson for secretary cf agriculture. He keeps the ground stirred up.

Dec. IS, 1920. Friend Willie :- Enclosed find our check for 5 beans this check is made

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4- More Days To drop your money in the Salvation Army

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H 1 1 HCoal for the Poor W ? Medic ine for Poor

Groceries for the n Poor

JJ Milk for Children and Sick People School Shoes and Rubbers. Stockings, Underwear Pay Rents for those- who cannot pay.

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Other handkerchiefs from Bend home of the Trefoussc,

15c to $5 00 the noted French kid gloves. Men s handkerchiefs from , 1 Oc to S 1 25 1 ney come in black, white. Children's handkerchiefs, beaver and brown, at $4.25 3 in box at 39c to 95c. to $5.75.

Domestics At Unusual Low

Prices

Blankets Reduced TVe quote a few prices that you may form abetter idea as to the great reduction wo are making. Supply your winter needs now. $3.00 Bed Blankets. J1.9 3. $4. 00 Bod Blankets, J2.95. J5.00 Plxid Blankets, 13.45 J7.00 Wool finished Blankets, $4.50. $7.30 Wool finished Blankets. J5.23. $8.75 Wool finished Blankets. $5.75. $111.50 Wool Plaid Blankets. $5.73. $14.30 Wool riaid Blank

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Outing Flannels, yard wide, good standard grade, in pretty patterns, was 50c, at 25c. Bleached Shaker Flannel, yard wide, splendid quality, very special 28c Dress Percales, large assortment, high grade, full yard wide, in light and dark colors; sold up to 59c yard, at 22c Hope and Daisy Bleached Muslin, full yard wide, now at 14c Cotton Challies, best quality, yard wide, beautiful patterns was 40c yard, now 22c Cotton Bat Quilted, three pound roll, size 72x90 was $1.50, for 95c Unbleached Muslin, high grade, yard wide sheeting muslin was 35c while this lot lasts at 14c LUGGAGE Xmas Gifts Distinctive hand luggage of fine grain leathers is the desire of every man or woman who travels. Whatever your luggage vants. visit Wyman's Daylight Basement Luggage Shop when making selections.

GEORGE

WYMAN

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