South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 114, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 24 April 1921 — Page 32

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StMV. APIUL 21. THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

A DINNER A TBy 0. Henry

St. TV X'

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fir. ! if In this skit

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l:n!cr th :-.ir.i t!t "The P. kI "f JY'iicf n.in O'ltoi.n.") Tb Ali niun of nn Aulltor Willi 111 ti llrro.

A!l t V, - t f!.'. In f-ft frr.m th-!

V.I

S'.i,T h.vl con ljrtrl him r i f fairly",,

In tt.v rytft. ('if rnnrnf I hl 1 . J t inikr wanv cr rv'" ssior:.; but

park v)i' t .Mo':nr. rolirrman O K'-nn. In h"- t'-rntry th- i( r, J4? (! n ? I low (juickly hy a wrl ran ariiin h.s n-.avp:Talo of lrv liiMlify :ipl r1:u!!lnj tho rorr.an-! Put thTo i: liin fri' nl!

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D'HIlinC, .Ml

Jr. r. turn h- hvl h" n r.n !fv cn- !! iTrj'r. Or."'' or tvO w h-t'l li.'i'l fh irp. bri'f rr.r.tntiön vf r rrrtain Joints of tfhavl'ir, ut. r- ai'.ir.ply. ar..l t.'.k' hal h n -'jr rnl HI niornln? Ui!-t provrk-l vir Tr-t tllr. ';iri wrllcr w-r.t about It mnl lr-nt'.y. "Th tliinpr. I :jppn'" M rhi ." h- v.iJ. with a rnl ar.-l a yawn. ' I rirt: f r a b. and p. atxl th'-r. I havo my tub. I sp'.a'h a snr,. fir- i ir, th- watrr. rf miir?''. Von arf1 auMr1 that th-r" are two w.iyn in vhüh I rar. rriv Tommy farmVhvl wh n h" look. In to hiv- a rhat nl.niit poln. I ran talk to him through th bathroom floor, or I ran pipkin;.- at a sr r I T T I r.oru- v.hwh my xr.an has brought in. "Whl'-h T.-nuli! yo?i prrfor?" I Mnil'l with üabolio .itifartion rU hi'-' roniincr 'IwomfUve. "Nrithrr," I iM. "You will m.iko you app aranoo on th" '(n" wh'-n a ppnllcnnn should aftrr you aro f 'illy (!ri -o!, whi'-h Indubitably pri-at-function shall tak- plarr hfhlr.d i !,,. (!rir,r Ar.'l I will fffl infjrl.trd to you If, aftr you do appear, your d portn.rnt r.nd manners ar- Mi' h that it will not h- n ary to inf' riii tho public, in onb-r to appao 'f anpr" hn.Qion. that j oti ha- t'ik n a bath." Van Swrdhr Fll'htly rlrvafr-d his brou ' ob. vrry well," hf paid, a trifl" piiioil. "I rather Imacln it conrrrns you rr.oro than It does m1. f'ut t!ir- 'tub by all inrans. If you think be.t. Hut It has hor-n tho usual thincr. you know." Tiii-5 was my victory; hut aftfr Van Swrlkr cniTCfi from his apart-mr-nfs in th" 'T.raujolb'" I wa vanqui?h 1 in a dozfii small but wrll--orit'.t-.i t-kirniish-s. I .-illowrd hira a rUar; hut rout d him fn tho question of namir.c Its brand. Hut hr vor-! il mo wh-n I oyrt- to trivlrur him a " oat unmistakably Hnc:lish in its out." I allowed him to -stroll down Hroadway." and even permitted 'pas-sors-by" (Cod knows there's nowhere to pass- but by) to turn th'if heads and pa,e with evident admiration at his erect figure." I demeaned myself, and. as a barber, pave him ;i "smooth, dark fare with P.m keen, frank eyr ani tlrm jaw." K:ter on ho loeke.l in at th" luh and .-aw l'r-ddy avaso'ir. polo tf am rapt. tin. dawdling over rriiled bone "Ie.ar old boy," trpran Van Swdlrr: hut in nn instant I had seize,! him by th" rollar and d racked him aside vlth the c.anti-t courtesy . "For hf.aven'.s sake talk like a man." I said st. rnly. "Do you think it i manly to us" those mushy and in an" forms of address? That man is neither dear nor old nor a boy." To my Misprise Van Swell turned i,p n v.e a look of frank pleasure. "I am '.ad to hear you say that."

"I u-ed those

ra p.

h" says. sturdily;

that's what wo ar" pai l for to r

our duty." And .away ho ri I s. Hut th" crv doH not rnI there.

A I have said. Van 5weil"r car

ried ' ff th" park sTn" to my dc-

Mf d

wh"re yrm are to nsrur !is Kfolliott a se, ond time as tho fire rn-

crtno r rashrs into her cah.

that time your movements arc Immateria! to th" reader. Why can't you dine out of Jeht somewhere, as many a hero doe, instead of Insisting upon an inapposite ar.d vulvar exhibition of yourself?" "My dear Mlov.-." jaid Van Sw"llcr, politely, bt;t with a stubborn tishtmlm: of hi Hp?, "i'm porry it cIor n't p!f you, but there's no help for It. Fven a character Jn a story has rights that an author cannot ignore. Th? hero of a story of New York so ial life must din" at ;it least once during its a?tion."

far his

p.atisfacf jr n. Kvrn to rn" h" was a hero when he for'-jrwor". fr,r the sake of hi, friend, the romantic promi-e of his adventure. It was later in the lay, amonpst tho rnoro exartir.

... , . .it-.! Must. I echoed, disdainfully;

,. v ... . . . 1 why must ? ho demand. It? dis.i irrer rn nt. At noon he went toi , ., ,

Van Sweller. pivln me a glance of firnifirant warning. "Hut why?" I perrlsted. "To p'.easo pubscrihers around Kankakee. 111." paid Van Sweller, without hesitation. "How do you know there thlncs?" I inquired, with sudden suspicion. "You never came Into existence until th;- mornini:. Y'ou are only a "-har-r.e'er in fiction, anyway. I, myself, created you. How is It possible for jou to know anything?" "Pardon me for referring to it," f.aid Van Sweller, with a sympathetic

he o

a m isd.

them

h- a l t ilv.

rds ' -..u-e I have hem forcefl to

s, often. They are conThanks for rurrectine; me.

tempt. lot

(if.ir oM boy." Still I must admit that Va:i Swell-

in the park that niorn-

almost without Haw. The the dash, th" modesty, th"

u-'s CTTlIik t

i v. c: w . i s courage.

ill.

i n

fidelity that h d'. -p'ayed

OTIoon' rofjin and found him enough reenvored to rettirn to

f'O-'t. u hi' h he at on"" old. At bout o'clock in the afternoon Van Swelh-r hnirered hin watch, and flashed at m a brief look full of such shrewd cunning that I suspected him at once. "Time to dress for dinner, old man." h" said, with exaggerated rareh ssness. "Very well." I answered, without giving him a . lew to rnv suspicions; "I "Will go with you to your rooms arid fee that you do the thin? properly. I suppose that every author mut be a vaUt to his own hero." He affected ohee.-ful acceptance of my somewhat offi- ious proposal to accompany him. 1 could see that he was annoyed by it. and that faet fastened deeper in my mind the conviction that he was meditating some act of treachery. When he had reached his apartments he said to me, with a too pa-

I a en to me ho as a hero lien lie foreswore for llic akc of his friend the roimintie proiul of Ills adenture. trrniziiur air: "There are, as you perhaps know, quite a number of little distinguishing touches to be had out of the dressing process. Some writers rely almost wholly uon them. I suppose that I aru to ring for my man. and that he is to enter noiselessly, with an expressionk ss countenance." "He may enter," I said, with decision, "and only t nt r. Valets do not usually enter a room shouting college .fongs or with St. Vitus' dance in their facts; t-a the contrary may l' assumed without fatuous or gra tuitions asservation." "I must ask ou to pardon me."

continued Van Sweller. gracefully, i

atorvd f r ewn thing.

This t. the way the tor run.'. ..for ;inn0ying you with questions

ar: wout ins e. u . , .......... i,u some ot vour methods are a

r.innbfr of the "Hugged Hblers." the iul(. mw t mo shall I don a full

onipny that made a war wi.n -l , cjris:s suit with an immaculate white i, i i

f-vn ign ccv.ntry lamous. .ai.ioi.u tJ(, or js there another tradition to

be upstt?"

"You will wear, ing dresx--. nicli

O'!;. on.

ar.d li lM' i'niH one in

S-a l'cr and

romrad s was T.a v.renc.ir.. m vhnni Van Sw. ll"r

stiange tb.iiig

,-,-ti,-,r. was that Van

(VKrov. ns- ruble. I each other mightily ir. race. form, and general ap-arar-t . After the war Van Swel'.r pulled wirrs. and OT'on was rv.ade a mounted polieomrn. Now . one night in New York th. re are ccTmem-'ratu-ris and. libations by ..'.d wo,, r id. v. and lr- the morning. Mrvted Pfdr-eman O'Ki-'n. unused

potent I i 1 1 1 i I- anoth r

h ivardou- in :V:i n :!m' ....-''. .ir.! b.-l.ding 1 i k

a ith n stirrup into which h may iv.v. vt b'M.t and save his honor and 111.: b;,.!l.-e. Nohh-v,. oblirTe? Surrly. So cut al .ng the .'.rl-.eays and bridle paths tro's Hudson V n Swr-b ir. the uniform of hds ir.capacitatt d comrade, like u,T. l:lm a. on.'- French pea

i. unto a petit pol. It is. of course, ft joll

Van Swell, r. who has s,,. ial position enough masquerad. safely even

-lov.er tioir.g nis

i ii mi-

premise

he -arth i bronco.

lark for

wealth ami f-r him to as a p' !!. duty, if he

do so. Hut sorirty. no

scanning the eountenar.ce:

I policemen, root murum

nil in the ofticr on the I., at.

w ished to

given to

,.f mount.

u r.i:;

And then comes th." nmaw

: v.

Tli at i- a

t"' e c ne

ictorii. llif imp. t nous.

plunging' through the lino of

v.hb'hs. 111.' inner

l e s w a l :i g

i us

horsc

s.vitterholdin:

h. '.s 1 Token re ii.-'. ami no- . of... e of Amy Ffolliott. as s!:e lings ,:,.snerat. ly w 1th each slm.b r liai-d. r.v h is com.- and gone; it ha.s h ft i. - . v.r.-vsiiin pensive ar.d just a

p ' . . i d i 1 1 g . f--r life H n

t 1 . I tb. n th." 1 i

Mo .nt. l P. 'h. eman. Van Sw. lVv! oh it w i- but th." story has nt yet be. M prm.t. d. Wh. v it is oii shall i.--rr how Ik sent h.is lav lik" a bul-

1. t afvr t!

'rid

t so bit

trer a i: d s h ocp of

c imp. rilled victoria. A i r- .esu. an 1 a rent uir h.urs the inim ibh' com-

natcn into tl;e -base. V"h-;j the s1 tv i printed O'.l will

MC.

n .

:..!::iir

' t ;! S'A . I ! i;". At rfo : io' t's --the os

b H h

he b

th'css fcer.e whcr

th.

,r- ' O

her: hut

,-ks the b.ea.llcng he looks into Amy

s s and sees two things os--:bi'.ities of a happiness he g nought. .m ! a na ent

of jr. lie tin Know n o he .-tan-'.f In I: r -ight Ü-

. d by the hero prtent glory.

he hers by all the poid-

sh- hi

, n. for.!. ut;r. a :.ah !-'.ws an", light literature.

Av. tli at i' a

ill stir

ij a vUh moment. And It

von to f.nd Van Swell, r in

hat fruitful rick of time thinking of

his i cmra.ie 'Rn. who Is curing h! tryratlr.g be 1 and Incapable n In nn ur.-trady room In a west sib ho. 1 while Van P-xeller holds hi- . Ige and his honor. Van SArll hf.arP Mi.-s rfolliotfs . . .i',i:,;.o.'v nrikitvg th.e name , f

1 r pr s r r.

i r i p pohcr

I f Hud..-nM Van S-a r il- , r I

lans unriorm. n" -ie.i

I replied, "evenas a gentliman

wears. If it is full, your tailor sh'Uial be responsible for its baggine. And I will leave it to whatever erudition you are supposed to poss.'.-s whether a white tie is rendered any whiter by being immaculate. And I will leave it to the consei. m es of you and j our man w h th r a tie that is not w hite, and therefore not immaculate, (amid possibly form any part of a gentleman's evening dns-?. If not, then the perfect tic is included and understood in the term Vires" find Its expressod addition predicates either a redundancy of speech or the spectacle of a man wearing two ties at once." With this mild but deserved rebuke I left Van Sweller in his dressing room, and waited for him in his library. Aheut an hour later his valet came out. and I heard him telephone for an electric cab. Then out came Van Sweller. smiling, but with that s'y. secretive design in his eye that w a. puzzling rue. "I beliee." he sai deasily. as he smooth' . 1 a glove, "that I will drop in at for dinner."

Tii;:'. then, w.i th

had been sehemin

me. I fac "d him with a look so grim that even his patrician poise was flustered. "Y".i will r.ivtr do so," I exclaimed, "with my permission. lVhat kind of a return is this." 1 cuitinued. hotly, "for the favors 1 hae granted you? I ave jou a 'Van' t your name v-hen 1 might hae call d m '. kins' -r 'Simpson.' I have hunibh 1 mjsclf t- far as to brag of jur polo ponies, ymir automobiles, and the irori muse, s that jam acquired when you were stroke-ar of your 'ar.-ity ight.' or ' lev n.' whichewr it is. I treated u for the hero of thH story; a ad I will n.t

nbmit to having you em-er it. P

have tried to make you a tjpical young New York g nth man d' the high st social standing and hrc.Mmg. You hae ro r .isn to omplain of my tratmnt to you. Amy Ff.-'hott. tli" cirl jou are to win. is a iri.:'" for any man to be thankful fur. and cannot he . -juaHed f'r brautj" pnidel the stcrj' Is illustrated by th.e right artist. I do not undeiftand why you should tr' to

spoil everything. I had thought jou w er, a gent' tr.an." "What is it jou art' objecting t . o'.d man'.'" asked Van Sw Her. in a surprised torn-. "To your dining at ." I r.nswerrd. "The pleasure weuld jours, no doubt, but th rrsponsibility would fall upon me. You int r. i d !ib r.itelj- t make me out a t ut for a r. taurant. Wh r- jou d.n' t.. r.i gh.t has n t th" sl-ght. st e. ne.tion with th-' thread 'f our ftory Y. u know .r v. . 11 tliat the p'ct

rt quin. j on t be in front of the

fmile, "but I have been the hero of hundreds of stories of this kind." I felt a slow flush creeping Into m face. "I thoutrht . . ."I -stammered; "I was hoping . . . that !s . . . Oh, well, of course an absolutely original conception in fiction 1. imposf-ilde in tie so days." ".Metropolitan types." continued Van Swtller. kindly, "lo not orfer a hold l r much originally. I've saun re, through every s'oi y in pretty much the Fame way. Now and then the women writers have made me cut some rather Grange capers, for a genMenian; hut the men generally pas.-; me along from one to another without much change. nut never yet. in any story, have I failed to dine ;it "You will fail thin time," I said emphatically. "Per ha p. so." admitted Van Sweller, looking out of the window Into the street below, "but if fo It wdll be for the first time. The authors all send me there. I fancy that many of them would have liked to accompany me, hut for the little matter of expense." "I say I will be touting for no restaurant." I repeated, ioudly. "You .ire subject to my will, and I declare 4hat you shall not appear of record this evening until the time arrives for you t rescue Miss Ffolliott again. If the reading public cannot conceive that you have dined during that interval at some ono of the thousands of establishments provided for that purpose that do not receive literary advertisement it may suppose, for aught I care, that you have gone fasting." "Thank you. said Van Sweller, rathr rnnlly, "ynu are hardly courteous. Hut take care! It is at your own risk that you attempt to disregard a fundamental principle In metropolitan fiction one that is lear alike to author and reader. I shall, of course, attend to my duty when it comes? time to rescue your heroine; but I warn you that it will he your los if you fall to Bend me tonight to dine at V "I will take the consequences If there are to be any," I replied. "I am not yet c ome to ho sandwicli man for an eating-house." I walke! over to a table where I hal left my cane and gloves. I heard the whirr of the .alarm in the cab below and I turned quickly. Van Sweller was gone. I rushed down the stairs and out to the curb. An empty hansom was just passing. I hailed the driver exexeitedly. "See that auto cab halfway down the block?" I shouted. "Follow it. Don't lose sight of it for an instant, and I will give you two dollars!' If I only had been one of the characters in m- storj- instead of myeelf I could easily have offered $10 or $2." or even JlOoh Hut V2 was all I felt Justified In cpcnding. with fiction nt its present rates. The cab driver, instead of lashing his animal into a foam, proceeded at a d.liherate trout that suggested a by-t he-hour arrangement. Hut I suspected Van Sweller's design; and when we lost sight of his cab I ordered my driver to proceed at once to . I found Van Sweller at a table under a pilm, just glancing over the menu, with a hopeful waiter hovering at l;is elbow. ' 1'ome with me," I said, inexorably. "Vou will not give me the slip again. Under my eye you shall remain until 11:30." Van Sweller countermanded the order for his dinner, and arose to accompany me. He could scarcely do less. A fictitious character is

l.nt n.inrlv cmnnned for resistincr a

e paltry trick he hunpry vut livo author who comos 1T to pl.tV Upon I V.i,,, fnOti frnoi n rftaiir!int

All he said was: "You were just In time; but I think you are making a mistake. Vou cannot afford to igimre th wishes of tho prent reading public." I took Van Sweller to my own rooms to my room. He had never seen anything like it before. "Sit on that trunk." I said to him, "while I observe whether the landlady is stalking us. If she Is not, I will get things at a delicatessen store below, and cook something for you

in a nan over the i-aa T hi n-t ÜM1U

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l.w ro bad. Of course, nothing of

this will appear in the story." "Jove! old man!" aM Van Swell- 5 er. looking about him with interest. EES "thl.i is a Jolly little closet you live.EE: in! Where the devil do you slep?.rE

Until oh' lhat Pulls down! Ind I say

what Is that under the corner of the ; carpet? Oh. a frying-pan! I ?ee clever Idea! Fancy cooking over the rH gas! What larks it will he!" "Think of anything you could eat?" I asked; "try a chop, or ' EHE what?" '5 "Anything." Paid Van Sweller. en- I thuniasUcally. "excrpt prilled bene." Two weeks lat. r the postman ' rz brought me a large .fat envelope. I ! opened it and took out something I had seen before, ana thLs- typewrit- ! ten letter from a magazine that en- j

courages society fiction: "Tour short Mory, 'The Badpe of

Policeman O'ltoon Is herewith returned. "We are sorry that It has heen unfavorably passed upon; but it seems to lack In some of the essential requirements of our publication. The story Is splendidly constructed; its style Is strong and inimitable, and Its action and character-drawing deserve the highest praise. As a story per so it has merit beyond anything we have read for some time. Hut, as wo have said, It fails to come up to eonic of the standards wo have set. Could not rewrite the story, and Inject into it tho social atmosphere, and return it to us for further consideration? It is suggested to you that you have the hero. Van Sweller, drop In for luncheon or dinner once or twice at or at the which will be In line with the

5iiluliiHiiIili:ii,Il:ii:l!lii;li!l iliilil.jilillililii'.iiliiiltiiillilij j,il!ii!iiilli;i!!i -

changes desired. "Very truly yours. THi; EDITORS.'

DID YOU KNOW THAT Washing in coffee will clean alpaca ? Marshmallowa can be cut easily if scissors are first dipped Into ice cold milk and not dried? If raisins stick in the package, heating them In the oven will loosen them? If hash ia stirred with a fork it will not become lumpy as It Is apt to do If stirred with a spoon? Sandpapering the baby's new shoes before putting them on prevents many a fall on polished floors? Limewater will swceten jars ami jugs that soap and water won't cleanse ? Thick cloth from old overcoats make excellent holdeia for hot dishes? Tar paper covers are, excellent for moufieholes as mice do not like the smell of tar?

evident. Lucinda made a charming debutante; Her gown indeed was quite the latest shout; "I understand." remarked her old maid aunt, "Just why they call this function coming out.' " Judge.

cm: on taki:. Tho collector approached a parishioner and held out the box. "I never give to missions," whispered tho parishioner. "Then take something out of the bag, sir," whispered the collector, "the money is for the 'eathen." TitHits (London).

"This world is on its way to death, for It ia traveling straight toward Hercules at the rate of 600,000 miles a day, and while the distance is immenee it Is not infinite." Rev. George T. Cullen, Detroit.

"Politics needs a general cleanup and the women are out to do the cleaning." Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president. International Woman Suffrango alliance.

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The Republican Nominee at the coming Primary on May 3 will be either Eli F. Secbirt or Franklin R. Carson. For your guidance in the selection of one of these gentlemen we direct your attention to the pledges of iMayor Carson on the vital question of "Public Improvements and Economy" and his performances under those pledges.

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Carson on Public Improvements and Economy Carson's Pledges Carson's Performances

"l believe firmly in public improvements and I believe they should keep just a little ahead of the city's growth that South Bend may gain the reputation of being notably progressive and therefore an ideal place for residence and for business, but I do not favor public improvements beyond the city' financial ability. I believe public work should be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder; that before a contract has been let it should be studied to see that it says exactly what should be said in order to secure the highest class of work and material for the tax payers and that after a contract is let every part of the work and all materials should be constantly watched by competent and thoroughly honest persons with the peoples' interests solely in mind that only the best results may be obtained." Carson Platform in 1917.

"I believe in and will give the city a careful and economical administration of its affairs at all times, but my attitude on all the foregoing questions must be considered in the light of the further fact that our country is now at war; that this war has enormously increased the burdens of the people; that self-denial, economy and self-sacrifice have become an essential part of our everyday existence; that the energies and resources of the people should and will be devoted to the winning of the war; that it is my duty if elected, and the duty of the administration to dispense with all expenditures of public funds of whatsoever name and nature that are not absolutely necessary." Carson Platform in 1917.

I do not favor public improvements beyond the

city's financial ability." In 1917 the taxpayers of South Bend paid to run the city $400,508.61 In 1921 they will pay (rate .75 valuation about $130,000.000.00) $975,000.00 In 1917 the bonded indebtedness of South Bend was $498,500.00 In 1921 the bonded indebtedness of South Bend (including latest issue) $1,433,000.00 In 1917 South Bend citizens paid in special assessments $409,689.67 In 1920 South Bend citizens were specially assessed $1,040,425.66 INCREASE IN TAXES PAID 1 92 1 over 1917 $575,491.39 INCREASE IN BONDED INDEBTEDNESS 1921 over 1917 $934,500.00 INCREASE IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 1921 over 1917 $630,735.99 HOW MUCH MORE CAN YOU ENDURE?

I am in most hearty accord with efforts to beautify the city that may be practical, not extravagant and wholly within South Bend's financial means and I jhall properly foster all such sensible and practical efforts, keeping always in mind the city's financial ability that there may be no extravagance in this direction. The people are entitled to indulge in legitimate sports and to enjoy the right kind of recreation. I am, therefore, heartily in favor of the maintainance of our park, boulevard and playground system for the benefit of the people and of its extension wherever and whenever such extension shall seem necessary within the city's financial means and if meeting the approval of a majority of the people.

To dispense with all expenditures of public

funds of whatsoever name and nature that are not absolutely necessary!" Was it necessary, even in keeping just a little ahead of South Bend3 expansion, to pave, at peak prices, streets that had gone unpaved for 50 years? Was it necessary even in expanding South Bend, to lay 2 1 miles of water mains, many of them in fields with little or no consumption upon them? If so, why was not the cost of these mains charged up to the corporations or real estate promoters, instead of the city, as required by the public utilities commission? As a result of this water extension policy. South Bend's water plant, valued at $2,000,000, has proven inadequate, and now must be rebuilt. If this water plant is not rebuilt. South Bend will slip back to a third-class city for fire insurance rates, out of which classification it had just been pulled three years ago by the previous administration.

Was it absolutely "necessary, within the city's financial means" and was it with the "approval of the majority of the people" that $80,000 should be voted for the building of a natatorium on West Washington Avenue Desirable as this natatorium may be, couldn't it have

been postponed until the people had shifted some of ih

"I believe in the strictest economy in the expenditure of the public money; in short that the business of the city should be conducted just as a private business corporation is conducted and city taxes reduced to a minimum." Carson statement published in the South Bend Tribune March 5, 1917.

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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR TAXES THIS YEAR"' IF NOT. FIND OUT TODAY HOW MUCH THEY HAVE BEEN "REDUCED."

H "Seebirt on Public Improvements and Economy" "An economical administration of the business of the city, so that it may receive value for rverv dollar r. a 111 1 . mm m -

pended. Public contracts should not only be let to the lowest bidders, but boards must make it -their business to that the city has the advantage of genuine competitive bidding, they should make it their business to know sh it oth'-r cities arc paying for similar wo rk and supplies. "The needs of the city for various public improvemTts should be carefully considered so that the mot urgent may be secured first. Things cannot all come in a year or within the term of an administration. Like private busir.. a city cannot have everything it wants at the minute when the need appears. But the needs may all be had in U:nr, and if systematically planned will not necessarily result in higher taxation. The mayor must be the planning ofner of the city. Each department considers the expenses of the city only from its own viewpoint, it has no apprcciition of the needs being handled by some other department. Our laws have centralized the power of leadership in the executive authority, and it should be freely used to bring about co-ordination and efficiency in city effort. "There should be a careful survey made of income and expenses to determine whether the burdens of taxation cannot be reduced without the impairment of the progress of the city. Other costs and prices have been reduced, hut no corresponding reduction in taxation has been enjoyed. By making our money buy more we can do as much work upon a less income. Also, if we can keep the tax rate on a reasonable plane the city will obtain new growth uhi h will take care of the additional demands for taxation." SOUTH BEND SHOULD BE PROGRESSIVE BUT NOT EXTRAVAGANT Talk this over with your friends and neighbors and nominate

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