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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
CONsTANTINOPLE FOR BELGIUM.

Constantinople for centuries a bone Of contention.
may all so big powers. o help
less crushed Belgium There is talk among the en-
tente nations of letting her a her
heroism and suffering.
1t would be a honor for any nation step
into the of power which many centuries
constituted the the civilized world, and which
has limitless possibilities Of commercial power for the
future
1t would contribute greatly Che restoration of
Belgian self respect. Perhaps would regarded
compromising Belgium, too. for much of material
loss. might the place of a huge money indem-
nifty, though that sadly needed the of
the country's ruined cities and industries.
At any rate. something be done about Constan-
tinople. 1t remains big problem. The allies cannot
afford to leave it in Turkish hands. They feel that
Turkey has forfeited all claim to consideration, and
that this key a commerce by land water
must pass into competent. responsible control
The is complicated by the present status of
Russia. The Russian republic doesn't hunger for con-
quest the Russian empire did. The Russia will
presumably content to possess Constantinople,
to insure her waterway to the Mediterranean.
session whether were gained by military victory
the allies by Russian peace with Turkey.
The American people would rejoice 10 see Belgium
honored Her security would have to be guaran-
teed by a of powers; but if the allies as
they expect to- that could probably be arranged The
best thing about it that nobody-except Germany
would jealous Belgium One of the most prolific
sources OF international trouble would be removed,
a friendly big powers for upholding
peace world would be easier accomplish
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

A national nominating convention
is an institution typically American;
not only this, but it personifies bet
ter than any other convention or
governmental agency the spirit OF
American life.
The delegates are fresh from the
people; they have but recently
smelIed the smoke of battle in the
conflict of ideas which attends the
nomination OF a candidate Of one Of
the great political parties. The vast
majority Of these delegates are i'm
bued with the desire TO serve their
country best by serving their party
wisely; they are inspired by the ele-
waiting thought that they are for the
time being a part of the real gov
eminent Of the country and have a
serious responsibility 70 perform.
Incidentally. il may be said that
il will be a sad day for the country
when the government usurps the ac-
tivities that belong 10 the individual
citizen. there comes from the DELHI
erations of a great nominating con
vention a sense Of responsibility and
self-sacrifcing patriotism which
would be blunted and finally killed
bv the effort TO ft these voluntary
political activities Of the citizen in
terested in party organization 10 the
procrustian bed OF the forms Of
law
The primary has It's proper place
in the nomination of county, district
and state candidates. but 10 attempt
TO extend it 10 the nomination Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
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MAY 10. 1917.
LEARN FRENCH.

Delay in sending American troops to France. ought
to encourage boom in the French laaguage.-for it
provides little time in which TO learning it.
Americans in general are Hnguists because they
ordinarily lacked practical incentives oppor
learn foreign languages. wnen there has
any good for acquiring a speaking knowl-
edge Of German French Spanish or any other tongue.
me American usually surprises himself with his facil
.ty at present there the best in the
world for learning French.
Americans sent to will fight American
units they will often be with the French
armies. under circumstances that will make a
slight speaking knowledge French valuable mill
AIRY asset Moreover they will be among population
hat wholly French, ability talk with the
ives will help immensely in maintaining good feeling
obtaining useful information.
1t would doubtless good thing teach all our
soldiers for foreign service least the
honest French military For the officers mod
crate command of French is imperative. And fortu-
sately it is not difficult tongue pro-
nunciation comes rather hard. but the grammar is
simple and more than half the words so nearly
ike the equivalent English words that the learner
doesn't need a dictionary for them.
All this is severely practical There are other rea-
sons sentimental and cultural why the French Ian
guage should enjoy popularity and hereafter The
French allies linked to by close bonds OF
sympathy and understanding. We in mood to
appreciate more than ever before cIearness and
beauty of language greatness liter
ature it opens up to those who master it.
No people except the English have rich, powerful
and varied literature the French. Anyone who
wants 10 learn any foreign language for the intellectual
pleasure will give can't afford ignore French
Americans ancestry may naturally prefer TO
earn German and may get benefit from German,
but for the majority of Americans French should be
drst choice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

l will stay & care for him. Ma sed
& you can go and enlist with a lot
of them middel aged heroes that is
Citing redoy now.
Well. sed Pa, l suppoas l can have
my supper first, can't /, I hoap the
recrooting can wait till / eet. Ma
polyun sed a army travels on its
stummick, sed Pa, & l want food
beefoar 1 dash off 10 join the colors.
You dOant seem 10 approve Of
These military moves. sed Ma. Wen
everything was peaceful, Ma sed, you
used 10 be all the time talking about
how you served the nashun ware
the shot & shell was flying. Now that
you have a chanst to jump in ware
the fiteing is likely 10 be. hot, Ma
sed, you seem to be talking it awful
cool.
1t is dangerous TO git excited. sed
Pa. Any docktor cud tell you that
charge you So, Pa sed. I am telling
it to you free. Doant git excited
Wen the time Gums for me to go
q help defend my country, Pa sed,
thare wont be a man in this country
quicker than me, sed Pa.
Well. my hero, sed Ma. let US
talk no moar Of savage war. Here
is the grocery bill. Ma sed. Are you
braiv enuff to look at it tonite, or
will you sleep first?
I will look at it now, sed Pa.
wuddent be able to sleep all mite
with a impair butcher bill in the
saim house with me. Between the
good chanst of eating, this is the
life. am beginning to think. sed
Pa, that YOU & l and littel Bobbie
was born at the rong time How
terribul is war,
You are a deer husband. sed Ma
to Pa, but I newer thot you were
half the 1re-eater you always sed
YOU were, & now I know it. sed Ma.
I guess yure mother dident raise her
boy to be a soldier. sed Ma.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
TO Hold LIBERTY LOAN RALLIES.

That this thing has to be done. is to mind no
great credit the popular patriotism of the United
States. There is something radically wrong 1t is
nouaced that fashioned political campaign methods
are to be the liberty loan" Sec'y of
the Treasury NScAGoo setting pace by starting
tour of the country speaking throughout and
middle west. probably the time that
tary OF the treasury took the stump for
rnent bond issue-wthout crisis. with
This. too is but the beginning. Plans being laid
for series oIG-fashioned popular
The country. and there will be nothing partisan about
them. They expected enlist the best oratorcal
talent Of both parties.
1t should be easy enough to get speakers for such
meetings and easy to get audiences The public is
naturally friendly loan possibly when enlight
ened on the nature purpose Of the and the
precise which the bonds being sold when
these things made clear there may be expected
fervid response that will result in enormous
subscription to the 900 loan and
anee Of the ready sale of subsequent issues.
This over-subscripuon may really be what all the
stumping for; that there may be question but
that the amount offered will be taken. Possibly the
question is how much will nation show that
il IS ready for? The larger the subscription the
larger popular OF confidence
government and the cause for which we are fighting
10 be sure A huge over-subscrption viii be equiva-
lent in both moral effect and tangible results TO a
Rreat military victory 1t viii show friends and
foes alike We business. and. the demonsra
ton serious and invinoble purpose will bring
nearer.
Yet can't get being old-fashioned the
point that long inclined favor the volunteer army
that the American of patriotism of patriot,
is not patriotism that be aroused by seasa-
tionalisrn or rce-conscrpuon-but the patriotism
that responds spontaneously volunteers; does its best
as a duty and considers privilege. on this basis
liberty loan" rallies ought be all necessary TO
dispose bonds for the support OF any which
the United States might engage.
Every and every woman who has the price OF
the smallest denomination available and from that on
Up to their respectable means. should gladly help
finance this affair; buy bouds-and especially II thew
are 10 have the privilege OF staying at home while
others 10 the front and do the hghung 1t is for
fighters directly indirectly that these bonds
are on the market In America. force
the government 10 conscript money was done in
GermAny-EOing into evaTy peasants saving account
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
THAT WAR REVENUE lax.

letter from Congressman Barnhart bearing on the
law before congress- serves to remind US
again that it is always those who have howled the
for preparedness universal training etc. that
in the face Of the by the most
anxious it, whether body or means.
tells for an instance. Of a local manufactured who
these things. a continental army. and
even itself thrown in, last fall but who. when the
proposed the throw
up his hands against anything being
would create on his particular industry He is
no exception. Congressman Augustus Peabody Gard
ner Massachusetts fact, the only excep-
ton we know Of that of who has been a ram
pant preparedist, resignng anything that he might
possess for preparedness purposes. Congressman
Gardner his congress and is going
to the front. We are for Gardner
And the "pacifsts" not only that but
the most surred sanged slandered and slapped about
OF them all e says
Many brightest young men
going the front to risk their lives their
ALL n the spirit we should give freely
Of our incomes that they and our government
may lack nothing in the way of equipment and
supplies. l am heartily in favor of taxing big
incomes raise the funds necessary to carry
on the war"
Indeed, yes and the man who said this is not a
moneyless radical advocating that somebody else
will have to pay He is Henry Ford nancier of Good
Ship Oscar. and who has of the biggest
comes in America. 1t is pleasant to hear such doc
trine preached by multi-mionaires.
And while Henry Ford is pleading for a him
self amounting confscation of money a month
than most of saw. there's no reason why
humber folk should try financial contribu-
tons. If Henry is to be taxed Ii per
the bulk of his income. the will
ing to pay two three per part of ours.
It is right make the bear heavily on
enormous incomes. But everybody with an income
running above modest iving-expense limit should be
made to contribute a little, the principle the
thing. It's the only democratic way-and democracy
with small ID" takes in everybody, all the way up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
AMERICAN CULTURE.

The rest of the country Will pardon NJ. Viviani of
the French diplomatic mission telling Boston it
the foremost city in learning in the United States
Foreigners naturally know the Boston of tradition
better than the modern Boston.
Today the population of the Hub consists largely of
immigrants or the children of immigrants. little
remains scholastic and literary traditions except
monuments The modern Boston is engrossed not with
learning, but with business politics.
Cambridge, of course, has atmosphere of learn
ing-but Cambridge is more Boston than Brooklyn
New York Most of the "old Boston families have
the suburbs taken its ancient glories
with them doubtful whether the city itself har
bors today much genuine culture may be found
in other American cities of the same size.
1t is but that the highest cultural center
of the United today York city. Not only
is it of learning, but to it attracted
part of the productive minds of the
try. And in the matter Of productive scholarship and
artthe real test OF culturedespised Chicago said
to with the whole Boston metropolitan district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
saturday. MAY 10. 1917.

saturday, May 10, 1917.
This is read as an uncertain day
While Jupiter and Mercury are in
benefic aspect. Neptune and Mar
are both strongly adverse.
II is not a favorable day for start
ing on a Journey, whether on land
or on sea.
A naval disaster is probable and it
may be attended by circumstances
of most unusual character.
This should he a fairly favora Bile
day for commercial transactions.
The financing and organization OF
companies for exploiting foreign
countries resources is indicated.
This may lead 10 some embarrassing
international complications, the
seers predict
While this should be a lucky rule
under which 10 enlist in the army.
military affairs in general are not
under the best direction today.
There is a sign believed to pres
age problems for Pres't Wilson,
owing TO some criticism Of a cabinet
officer
Judgment on any matter of i'm
portance should be delayed as this
sway of the planets is believed TO
cause decisions that are afterwards
regretted.
Changes and removals are not
likely to be fortunate today, as they
are supposed to lead 10 much hard
work that will be futile.
Warning is given that a mistake
in regard TO military policy may
hamper the army.
Italy comes under a sway making
for discomfort and unrest among the
populace. There Will be riots and
troubles. due TO food shortage.
Woman suffrage in the United
States has a most encouraging sway,
but dissensions and differences
among the organizations are fore
Swallowed.
This is not a favorable time for
Sweden. which may get into serious
trouble through diplomatic mis-
takes
Greece has a planetary govern
ment presaging serious conditions
for banking and commerce.
Spectators have the forecast of
sudden turn in the market which
will be unexpected and serious in its
effects.
Persons whose birthplace it is
may quarrel with friends and bust
ness associates. Business or finan-
cial affairs may cause anxiety.
Children born on this day will be
quick, original and clever. These
Taurus subjects are on the cusp and
may have many Gemini qualities.
Copyright, 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

with a sober American army back ~
him and a sober nation unitedIy be-
hind both and we shall win the
fight against autocracy.
While war lasts. az least. every
resource must be conserved. Let us
not make into intoxicants the grain
which our country and the world
need for bread. II is not wise at any
time for a nation % bee drunk. t
surely cannot AFFORD 20 starve itself
in order 10 get drunk And when
peace again settles on war-worn
world the highest aspirations OF the
American people and the rejuven-
ated nationalism viii find their
most cogent and inspiring expression
In our national nominating conven-
tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

country now looks 10 him 10 put the
aae on the firing line Of liberty.
lie listed the kaiser once at Pots
dam-and will repeat the call in
1917 If given a chance. if the kaiser
is az Potsdam when he gets there.
selective consumption will provide
a great army but its organization
is 2. matter Of many months. Rouse
veltian enthusiasm viii organize
division and put it on the battle line
in weeks-not months.
Joffre and Balfour ask for the i'm
mediate moral support OF an Amer
lean army-let US nope that petty
jealousy and prejudice in America
may not make il impossible. Put
Col. Roosevelt on the airing line
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
LITTLE 30 BBU'S PA.
BY William +. Kirk.

I was reeding the other day, sed
Ma. how a old gentleman about so
has offered to go to the front. I
think that is grand spirit, Ma sed.
1 guess now a lot of gents around so
yeers old will leep oSthe colors.
Ma sed
/ think all the yung men will go
first, sed Pa Thare is a lot of splen-
did young men in thare eos, sed Pa,
that is just dying to git a crack at
the foe if we RELY sit into it. Us
older men, sed Pa, vile we feel that
we wud be better abel to stand the
hard going, do not like TO be selfish
and stand in the way of these brite
yung men. So we are giving them
the first choice.
That is a vary noabel spirit on
yure part. sed Ma. 1 know how hard
il must be for a man like you, sed
Ma, TO stand back ware thare is any
fiteing TO be done.
1t is hard indeed, Pa sed, & if my
country insists. & needs a few moar
wise feeders, 1 will have to give up
my hoam ties & go ware duty
beckOns, Pa sed.
/ suppoas if thay cum around
looking for a brigadeer genrul you
will have to sell out yure bizness *
go. sed Ma. Is that it?
Sumthing on that order, Pa sed.
Thay need wise feeders in any cause
& feeders as wise as me. sed Pa, is
born vary seldom. That has been the
histry of the wurld, sed Pa. Only
now & then does a truly CRATE &
wise leeder spring up, usually from
the common peepul, like my old gent
was, sed Pa, common but proud that
he was the father of such a son as
me.
Why doant you & a lot of yure
middel aged trends volunteer, sed
Ma. l wud be willing TO go & he a
nurse If it wasent for littel Bobbie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREIULLY."

We need statistics reliable
who violate the doctors sacred orders That individual
college
knowledge,
frequently obedient
to alin we
with doubt highly
spoonfuls that
ing it six day involves
kitchen liberal
following
some people knock the medco with unrestraned daoons
his weight
when they get the stomach ache their high naughty doubling
turned asking his
takes his savings from the brides
By
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
Every Day Now is
NJ Day, in
Chance for Services

The News-T Times is conducting
column with the cooperation Of the
NatioLal Emergency Food Garden
Commission TO inspire the planting
of more food gardens throughout
the country. Members Of the COM
mission are: Charles Lathrop Pack.
president Of American Forestry as
sociation; Luther Burbank. DR..
Charles w. Eliot. Prof. Irving Fish
er. John Hays Hammond. Fairfax
Harrison. Myron I. Herrick. DR..
John Grier Hibben. Emerson Nc
Millin, A. W. Shaw; Carl Vrooman.
assistant secretary Of agriculture:
Capt. J. b. White. L. 8. shipping
board James Wilson, former secre-
tary of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one
side OF the paper aid sent TO the
Garden Editor Of the News-Times-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

At the request of The News-Times
Service, ex-Gov. Frank B. Willis
Of Ohio. has written the fol-
lowing exclusive article on the
American national nominating con-
Vention system. he also takes up
Theodore RoOsevelt's project of
leading a division TO France and en-
dnrseS il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

Americans have almost forgotten
that they have a country; the spirit
of patriotism has been at low ebb
and our country has endured meek
ly insults which would not have
been tolerated in the brave days of
old
At a time when our nation was
relatively weak. the bold words of
James Monroe halted the aggressive
tyranny of the holy alliance and an
nOunced 10 the world that the United
States would stand as the defender
of free government on earth as
against the selfish intrigues of kings
and emperors. Such was the nation
al spirit in 1S23-the days of Mon
roe and Clay and John @. Adams.
IN the ffties Martin Kostza, a nat
uralized American citizen, was res
cued from the grasp of a European
despot by the cool courage Of an
American naval officer, Capt L.
Graham Of the United States ship
St. Louis. The national spirit was
strong in those days and was not in
voked in vain 10 protect the life and
property Of an American citizen
wherever that citizen had a right TO
be-
Then the nation was self-con-
! scious in recent years it has lapsed
into lethargy. To take away from
our political life the national nomi-
mating convention would quench one
of the fires where the spirit Of pa
/ triotism and national consciousness
! and conscience burn most brightly
More recently we have had a red
blooded example of the national
spirit An American citizen, Perdi-
carts by name. was seized by ban
dts in northern Africa and carried
off into captivity TO be held for ran
some. The leader of this gang of
| cut-throats was a red-handed ban
bit BY the name Of Raisul.
| When the news Of this unspeak-
able outrage upon an American
citizen came TO the government at
| Washington no notes were written.
| but a notice was sent-there is a
vast difference between a note and
q notice. This note sent by an
American president to the sultan OF
Morocco read substantially as fol-
lows.
America demands the return Of
| Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead"
In such notice there was no
chance for eqUivocation or parley
| The bandits Of Morocco understood
that we meant business and Peri
caris was restored 10 his friends un-
/ harmed.
The aggressive red-blOoded Amer
lean who understood the American
spirit and sent that message was
Theodore Roosevelt He was placed
in nomination as candidate for the
presidency in one Of the great nom
linatinE conventions OF 1916; while
he did not win the nomination.. the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

helps, and greatly, TO solve the
problem of the feeding of the ma
tions. ''-Pres't Wilson.
There is day set aside as
Mothers day in this country but
now every day is Mothers day says
the bulletin sent out by the national
emergency garden commission of
Washington, which IS cooperating
with the newspapers in an en-
deavor 10 increase the number of
food gardens in this country.
A woman does not have 10 wear a
nurses uniform 20 serve her coun-
try, the bulletin today continues, for
she can do just as great service
right in her home. Remember if
an ounce Of edible food is thrown
away in each of the 10000 600
homes in this land that means a
waste of 1,OO0,5OO pounds.
The figures are staggering. II takes
the labor OF many 10 reproduce this
waste. To offset this the mother or
housewife should plan, balanced
and economical menus. Every
thing must be utilized. Nothing nu-
tritious should be thrown away.
Women of England have turned
nobly 70 the tasks put them since
that country has been at war. Ac-
cording 10 Mai. Spender Clay. who
is in this country with the British
war commission, the women Of Eng
land are winning the war. He says
he knows young women who have
never as much as braided their own
hair. having been reared amid
wealth and refinement, who are now
cooks in concentration camps, others
who are dispensing ratlons 10 the
soldiers in training at home with
economic accuracy demanded by the
government.
So the women OF this country can
help the United States and for that
reason the national emergency food
garden commission directs attention
today 10 the terrible loss by waste.
There need be no hysteria, no
scrimping but just sane judicious
economy whereby much can be
saved and no one the loser in the
way Of not having enough TO eat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
HARD PRESCRIPTION.

Doctor-My dear sir. you must
give your wife some considerable
change at once.
Husband-Can't dc il. doctor;
you've got it all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

Nothing strange about that of cutting
a one hundred and eighty pound tumor from Cieve-
land woman Clevelands sixth in population. first in
tumors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
Il In taxes

The American government won't do that but il you
won't loan your money on bonds you may have to pay
in taxes.