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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21
PROF. WILSON AND HIS FRESHMAN
LAW CLASS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

prest Wilson said the main word. and said it so
plainly that even a Notre Dame law freshman would
scarcely have needed hear it 10 understand, when
he told the senate foreign relations committee upon
its visit to the white house Tuesday, that in the
larhcaton Of the Paris treaty there could be no
connected reservations or interpretations that
would not be equal 10 a total rejection. In other
words. the United states senate cannot cram down
Cermany's throat. or Englands throat, or Frances
throat. or Italy's throat. or Japan's throat, or any
other throat, its own interpretations. or claim any
particular reservations under a contract that all of
them have entered into. and still presume TO make
inc contract
It is a principle of ;aw as old as the hills: older
Than American law. o.d as common law. and old
as civil law. that one of the first requisites of a con-
tract is "a meeting Of the minds: that is that all
the parties thereto accept the terms thereof in the
same sense. end the language employed. and the
circumstances 10 which it is applied. is the govern
ing force IN arriving Of that sense. Sen. Lodge ex-
hihIted less legal acumen than a law school fresh
man. when Sv EsEsa The question if international
law wouldn't interpret silence-or lack of protest
against the American reservations or interpreted
uons.-as conserving to them. and thereby reading
them into the treaty.
Every one Of the big hve' nations. signatory to
the Paris treaty. have ratified it except the United
states. these. and even Germany. Is il sensible 70
suppose that the United State by reservations or
interpretations can read into that treaty things
which perhaps these other powers have not agreed
to? such an attempt would be the equivalent OF a
new proposal and not an acceptance of anything,
and the senate. not being a treaty-making but only
n reaty-ratfying power in the United States.
neither Germany. nor England. nor France, nor
ItaIy, would recognize it even as a proposal Their
only answer would have 20 be that the United
States had rejected the treaty. and we would still
be at war with Germany. enioyinr our splendid
isolation" as a beligerent while The other powers
would be at peace.
ANY ordinary business man knows that a eondi-
tonal acceptance OF a proposed contract means a
total rejection Of IT, international law is no different
than any other law in that respect We thought Sen.
Lodge. and $3.50. Sen. Knox. and a number OF others
OF their Tx. were lawyers as well as senators. but
the president seems TO have had their measure long
in advance OF us They are apparently only cheap
hometown pettifoggs-s an least, capable OF con-
descending TO IL as senators Quite as the president
indicated. II the. senate in its egotism. wishes TO go
On record as Interpreting the Paris treaty. thus and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

50. and separate and apart from the ratification,
that Is its privilege. bat the treaty must be left as
II stands, subject to judicial Interpretation OF its
terms only. else IL does not stand az all.
Think OF the insensibuity OF It. should the presi-
dent, in signing and approving a measure passed by
tbs congress. attempt 10 read into It certain reserva-
tions or interpreted tons. and even supposing the
congress were to remain silent? DO you think the
courts would hold that bill, conditionally approved.
TO have ever become e law? No. not even II the
presidents reservations and interpretations were in
complete accord with the plain sense OF the law IL
self-which would be IN exact likeness Of the SEN
ate committees wanted action. What the commit
tee wants TO reserve ard interpret in the treaty is
exactly what the Paris conference. had in mind in
framing IT, with but two minor. and nonsensical
exceptions. or course, g. wasn't said in the beauti-
fully polished language Of Sen. Lodge. or of Sen.
Knox, but il was said.
The country will perhaps eventually come to see
these political pettfoggers. in the light that they
should be seen: view them with the contempt that
is due demagogues Of their calibre. 1t is partisan
ship. and partisanship only that makes them so
partisanship and hate-hate and partisanship. And
because Of these they are willing 10 stultify them
selves, and stultify the country, and even stultify
their party-say nothing Of staying the progress Of
the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21
More Truth Than Poetry
By James ]. Montague
PROVERBS.

You'll gain success at home alone.
Who seeks strange seas to cross,
Discovers hat a rolling stone
Don't gather any moss.
And that is odd. because. forsooth
The wise bird soonest fits.
And furthermore. home keeping youth
Have ever homely wits.
Don't fail to look before you leap.
Remember haste makes waste.
Be sure. when cliffs are high and steep
Your ladders safely placed.
And that is strange. because thin ice
With swiftness must be crossed.
1t IS not wise to try things twice,
Who hesitates is lost.
By taking chances is attained
Both fame and goodly pelf,
For nothing ventured, nothing gained
Is true as truth itself.
And that is queer. for learned ryhmes
Have long informed us all
That anyone who never climbs
Can surely never fall.
Help other people up the hill;
For you will always find
One prospers best who bears good will
To all of human kind.
And that IS funny, for but few
Great things are ever done
Except by prudent persons. who
Look out for Number OneI
Copyright, 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21
The Tower of Babel
By Bill Armstrong

lust to show you how quick
people are to forget about a great
thing like the European war. We
had asFrench helmet at home we re-
fused TO sell for $40 the day we were
discharged from the army. The
other night we threw il out of the
window at a neighbor's cat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

improvements TO the business Of
hce at The News-Times are progress
ing nicely. The added five feet of
front counter has all been sand pa
pered off and is now awaiting the
varnishers. Except for about a
quart o. sawdust we found on our
desk the other morning, the changes
have been made without any delay
or inconvenience whatsoever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

We hear that American dry forces are about 10
invade the sacred precincts Of that right little. tight
little 70 where every mans home is his castle. and
no one has ever questioned his right to beer. What
becomes of the self determination Of nations then?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

NOte:-The name Nelson, of
course. implies Nelson Livingston
Jones. the anable undertaken. Mr..
Jones writes on spruce bark. and
the wood used for this purpose will
be on exhibition in The News-Times
office for the next 10 days. or until
the police closes the show.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

II is well that the prohibition leaders have de-
cided not to campaign against tobacco. Men have
got to have some vice, haven't they? And if to-
bacco were banished, they might take TO smoking
corn silk or chewing garlic or something.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

A member Of the British parliament has suggest
ed that Robert Bridges, the poet laureate, be given
20 casks of canary wine to write a war ode. That's
too much. There are plenty of American poets who
will gladly do il for one cask.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

The word "ukuleIe" is said to mean literally
jumping flea" That helps us to classify ukulele
music and its devotees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

The head Of the National Grange says the farmer
is being robbed. The consumer certainly is. 1t must
be a case not of playing both ends against the mid
die. but playing the middleman against both ends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

Tower of Babel. City.
Dear Sir:-Allow me 10 suggest a
better and truer name TOR your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

Tower of Babel" In my humble
opinion it should really be headed
The Joseph +. Donahue and George
NJ. Platner Advertising Column. "
Think it over.
Alright. Glenn, we will as soon as
we get rested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

Here we were Thursday afternoon
all dOllared up and no place 10
20,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

All we have to see for a good all
around laugh is a picture of the
Prince OF Wales. a sword attached,
and four or five yellow bands on his
arm. We don't care who is the re-
ception committee of Americans for
the occasion, we have TO laugh. re-
CARELESS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

The WlgWam,
Wascott, Wis.
Dear Bill
Likewise bayonets. swords, augers,
scissors, post hole diggers. trench
knives. spears. gimlets. power drills,
squee gees. squinces and chain
tongs. Lots Of fish and a grand
time. No paper in this camp SO
went out into the woods and manu-
featured this.
Your field.
NELSON.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

1t doesn't make one bit of differ.
enc whether it is Billy Sunday OF
the son OF a king-folks fall fc'
them just the same.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

Which will leave Johnny Walker
out OF II entirely!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-21

Wen be cheering the prince and a
day or two afterwards well be read
ing a statement from Gen. Haig or
Haig & Haig that Great Britain won
the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
NO BRANCHES
FOR N. D. BANK
Business Will be Handled
By Established National
: and State Banks. =

sBismarck, N. D.. May 1s.-Agree-
ment was reached yesterday on Sever
= l:important policies Of the, new North.
Dakota state bank at conference Of
the state oficers Of the bank, and a
committee representing the State
Bankers association. The bank, with a
$4,000, 900 bond issue for capital, was
authorized by tho Nonpartisan league
majority Of the, recent legislature.
Manager j.. r: Waters. and Director
General F. w. Cathro OF, the bank and
Secretary Oliver g.. Morris Of the in.
dustrial commission. left lastS~ evening
for the Twin Cities to confer with>E.
I'M Theodore Void of the federal re-
serve bank. X
Among the policies agreed on for
the new bank are the following:
: No branch banks will be establish
ed; national banks. also will be made
repositories. though now barred by
state law; funds will not be with
drawn from localities where they are
now on" deposit, only as an over ac-
cumulatton may occur in one place
and a shortage in another; CONNER
cial accounts will not be accepted nor
individual deposits from within the
state. but such deposits from without
the state will be encouraged.
h purpose of the bank was de-
clared to be:
To promote agriculture, commerce
and industry; stabilize interest rates;
mobilize assets of the state into one
central bank cooperating with all
other banks in the state; become a
state clearing house; perform func-
tons Of a joint stock land bank; base
credit upon financial responsibility
and integrity. irrespective of party
affiliations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
MONTANA "U" TO
BE SCENE OF MANY
EVENTS THIS WEEK

Mtssoula, Mont, May 1a,-This is
interscholastic week.
Beginning today and continuing
through Saturday, track. and field
meets, debates, essay contests and
other annual events, of the high
schools Of Montana. are to take place
on the campus of the University of
Montana and in its halls.
Nearly every Montana city Is repre-
scented in either athletic or literary
numbers. This is registration a.M in.
spection day.
The interscholastic debate for the
state championship wi:lS:ake place to.
morrow night: The track and field
meet will begin THURSDAY afternoon
and will be concluded Friday.
A May dance by university. girls will
be given on the campus Thursday
evening. " !.
The annual ceremony of. Singing
on the Steps" comes Friday evening
and will be followed by presentation
OF awards in all the events Of the
week,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
N0RTHDAKOTA
BANK DEPOSITS
SHOW GROWTH
In Spite Of Heavy EExpendi-
lures Report Shows
Gain For Year.

Bismarck, X D., May, 1s.-Northi
Dakota's 702 state banks, gInd four
trust companies had On deposit March
4, the date of the lastpcall, $125,323,-
Az, as compared with $l32,S81,767
December 81, 1918, and ~$97,679,044
March 4, 1918, this in spite OF the
fact that in the interim the state has
purchased and paid for some $780,
100000 worth Of Liberty bonds, war
savings stamps and other government
notes. This increase of ~$27,644,433 in
the last. year spells prosperity for
North Dakota in the face of adverse
crop conditions. 49,
The, total reserve March 4, 1919,
was $2S,728,339. as compared with
$~20,591,737 March 4.'l918. The total
reserve required March 4, 1919, was
$16,323,439, and the surplus owe re-
quirements was .$~12,4O4,899. Time
certificates Of deposit show. a in
crease Of $~13,070,429 for the year; de-
posits subject to check IN increase of
$~12,48S,274., and savings deposits a
gain of $S99,569. Total bank re-
sources shown March 4 were .$143,-
3f5.366, an increase Of $H7, 653.o 900
for the rear. Bills payable show a
decrease of $~1,213,5O4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
INACCURACIES
PLAN CAMPAIGN
/. AGAINST, REDS
Headquarters Established at
Bismarck For United
Campaign. +.

Bismarck, N. D.. May IA state
wide campaign against Bolsheviem to
be conducted = in North Dakota
churches during the next six weeks
was announced today by Rev. G. w.
Davis. pastor of the Congregational
tablished headquarters here as a field
worker In, the cause. Noted clergy
men Of North Dakota and from OUT
side the state will participate in this
campaign, which will be carried into
every community in North Dakota.
Rev. Davis announces that 1t is inter-
denominationaI and hat churches of
all faiths have volunteered to do their
part.
LAS a rule we feel here in America
that the church has no place In poll
tics. The condition which confronts
North Dakota today, however, is
foundations Of society, the church n
the home" said Rev. Davis today.
Republican politics. are somewhat
like the play of little children. So
long as the game is played somewhat
according to the rule we r safe in
not interfering. When, however, one
child koes after another with a club,
or when M lad loots another's saw
ings bank, then it becomes every
DOQyS business ana tndL ~ Lic Silud'
ton in North Dakota at this moment.
1.-The Nonpartisan league has moth
ing to fear from the movement we are
about to launch. We are not oppos-
ing the farmer nor any farmer organi-
zation. We are opposing the carpet
basger, the man who in from
outside with his Bolsheviszn to batten
on our state. We believe we have
men in North Dakota wise enough
and big enough to govern our state.
We do not believe it is necessary to
look to Minnesota, nor California, nor
New Zealand-not even to Germany
for advice or counsel or ~dictation in
the management Of our own affairs.
THE carpet-bag regime which has
been inaugurated in. this state has
brought us to the verge of Bolshe-
vism. Radical socialism has not prov
en- sufficient for these imported lead
ers and d%ictators. They will not. reft
until. they have plunged us into
the chaos which exists; today in
family. of the home and of the
church; they r the foes of every
thing that we have been taught as
Christians to love and reverence. We
intend to give battle to these enemies
of society: the time has come when
society and religion must fight fol
their, very, existence, in this state, and
we are ready to give battle"
In addition to directing field work
from headquarters here, Rev. Davis
will be one Of the speakers in the war
of the churches or Bolshevism.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
AUTHORITIES SAY
SELF POISONING
VERY PREVALENT
Auto-Intoxication, or Slow
Self Poisoning, Cause of
Most Ill Health and
Disease.

Advanced medical authorities as
sert that auto-intoxication is the
foundation of most Of the ills and
diseases to which the human flesh is
heir. ~
This condition. is nothing more nor
less than the slow self~-poisoning Of
the vital organs produeed by the ex-
cessive mental and physical strain
which we are forced to endure, which
renders the organs lame and inactive,
and permits toxins-actual poisons-
to be generated within ones own
body.
Usually the trouble starts in the in
testines; sometimes it starts in the
stomach, liver, or kidneys, but in any
case The blame lies with the faulty
method of living, and maybe traced
to over-eating, excessive nervous
strain, lack Of exercise, or other
causes. At any rate it is the more
important organs, that sufeer the final
damage and when they falter or fail
acids and poisons, and tfei victim
often Yields. to their bapeful influ-
ences. Bright's disease. heart .trou-
BILE, high blood pressure. catarrhal
affections, and other troubles are fire.
ouently the result Of self poisoning or
auto-intoxication.
A. tired draggy feeling of the. body.
a sluggish mind and dull memory, in
tense nervousness. headache. stomach
and bowel troubles. poor circulation,
imperfect digestion. constipation
despondency are common symptoms
of administration; and nine out OF
every ten. Of the. American people are
likely to, be so affected. J
Tanlac, the powerful reconstrncttve
and systemic tonic, was designed
especially to overcome these very
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
PAINT UP-CLEAN UP,
MOVE PROGRESSING

Devils Lake, N. D., May 13.-The
..tclea1 up-paint up" move here took
on definite form Monday when a COM
mittee appointed for the purpose be-
gan AN inspection Of premises
throughout the city.
All other committees will get into
action after the general meeting Wed
nesday evening. The aim is to con-
duct a campaign for city beautiflca-
ton, atEthe close OF which there will
not be a rubbish pile or an Implanted
building in the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13

...n+ eo- ~. fedar.i hnre.n II croD per cent over last yeaEM ~ MN%%
a asunn,tte ~ ' "A eeccraaa ~ S74 900 re- Of the loss created 9 newsa8NMS
$500 Sors harvesta m tncreas4 q 10 record. 1t was satd.a@5E%a N1@&
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
HOTEL MAN BROWNS
HIMSELF in RIVER

Canton. S. D., May 13.-The Big
Sioux river here has been dragged for
the body of Christopher Hage, a Can
ton hotel man, who while in an ir-
responsible mental condition jumped
into the river. He .evaded the efforts
of those who attempted to rescue
him, and nearly dragged some of
them into the river after him. He
about 40 years of age and had a
family. When last seer he was float
ing in riidstream with his head just
above the water.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13

The services of ) ". Phillips, experienced geologist and oil
driler were arranged for and he has made several extended sur
veys Of this anticIine and does not hesitate in saying that it is
one of the most promising fields that he knows Of. His report
will besmailed to you upon request.
Professor Howard E. Simpson has been Will the University
of this state for 4 number of years and his geology field work as
well as his work as instructor in our University has been such
that people versed in these lines consider him one of the most
successful in his line in the United States.
A for ]. W. Phillips, his credentials and recommendations
were thoroughly, Investigated before being employed by this
Company, and we find that in New Mexico and California as far
as bringing in production of oil and gas, that no one can eclipse
hin s @
til S the plan of the Company. to utilize the shallow gas by
heating and lighting the cities along the andcline and in this
manner hopes to derive a substantial revenue that will assist
greatly in the expenses 81, endeavoringSSto bring in oil and
deep gas .1@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
IS ARB0R
DAY IN MONTANA

Helena, Mont, May 1s.-This is
Arbor day On Montana.
Governor Sam v. Stewart, in fixing
the day in. a proclamation issued in
April. said. that conditions this year
invited the American people particu-
larly to give earnest attention t o the
occasion. He spoke OF the national
movement to :,Iant trees today as me-
MORALS to Americas dead in the
At Missoula. the University Of Mon
tana today planted a tree for every
student Yho gave his life for his
country
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
ABOUT THE CAPITAL

* Bismarck. ND, May .413.-H. L.
Reade.s; state frs marshal. has return
ed from Hillsboro where he investi-
gated hres, believed to have been of
incendiary origin, which destroyed the
Northwestern and the Farmers
Equity elevators some time ago. Mr..
Reade is not prepared to announce
the results of his investigation.
court opened for Burleigh county this
morning. There is some ~naturaliza-.
ton business to be disposed of. and
this with the call of the calendar will
occupy the opening day. There are
81 criminal actions, probably a dozen
of which will be tried at this term,
and 60 civil cases. some of which are
of more than ordinary importance:s
The jury is called for May TO-.
Tracing Bolshevism back to its
origin. 20 years ago., F. G. r. Gordon,
secretary of the 'anti-socialistic 30
ciety of America, will speak at Man
dan on Wednesday afternoon and in
Bismarck on wednesday evening. His
subject will be The Menace of Boil
shevism."
]. r. Waters, general manager,
and F. w. Cathro, director general. of
the Bank Of North Dakota, and Oliver
commission, are in st. Paul and Min
neapolis today comforting with E. c.
Quamme, president Of the Federal
Land bank, and Theodore Void, gov
ernor of the Federal reserve bank for
the Ninth district. They will also
look into the purchase Of safes, .furni-
ture and other equipment for the new
Bank Of NORTH Dakota.
ststant postmaster at LeMans, and
formerly with the s63rd regiment of
American infantry, is awarded the
Croix de Guerre by Marshal Foch.
commander in chief Of the French.
armies OF the east, for acts Of extra
ordinary ,heroism described in gem
eral orders No. AZ, issued April 81.
Herman Brocopp left Bismarck with,
Co. A., the pioneer capital city unit
of the First North. Dakota National
Guard. He was employed prior to
Bottling works. and he has a host Of
proud friends in, Bismarck. where he
has made his home for years. Z
Z, The back to the soil movement has
appealed to at least. two Yanks re-
Gently returned from overseas. Harry
Bernstein, who went over with Co. A
Of the Fighting. First and who served
Is months In France a. wagner
brother. Harry Bernstein, who left
with sthes first draft contingent and
saw@lSf months service overseas with
the 140th infantry, have taken over
q half section OF land 3s1-2 miles east
Of the city, procured for them b.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
South Dakota Builds ::
Monument To 6. A. R.

Pierre, s. D., May IA monu-
ment to perpetuate tho memory Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic in
South Dakota is to be erected on a
triangular piece Of ground near the
state capitol. The site is close to the
capitol lake and cost 81, 500. sDedi-
cation ceremonies will take place next
month during the q. "A r. encamp-
ment. The monument will be Of YER
mont granite. 80 feet high.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-13
Situation
Causes Borden To
ria-t-rJ O~
: Go Back To Canada

Paris. May 13.-sir Robert Borden,
the Canadian premier. is returning to
Canada, according to Reuters. Ltd.
because the political situation there
is said to require his presence. Sir
George E. Foster probably will take
Sir Roberts place as head of the Can
adam delegation.