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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

high grade preferred stocks. II We
could conceive a condition where no
new securities would be required.
the prices Of issues already in eX-
istence would soon rise sharply. be-
cause accumulating investment cap
ital would have so other place 20
go except into the current market
But as matters stand now. the in
weston will look over the prices Of
bonds and stocks as quoted from
day 70 day and compare their de-
sira bility with that OF new issues
which are being hoated He will
buy whichever ne thinks is the best
bargain. regardless Of whether il is
new or old.
Many investors prefer the old is
sues, which already have an estab-
lished market For that reason the
banking houses which issue new Sc
curites usually offer them at slight
iy lower prices than would have to
be paid for similar securities which
had been outstanding for some
time
Bonds on the Up Trend.
These are bargain days for almost
all kinds OF bonds. Their prices
have been greatly depressed by the
war. and now that the war is over
and accommodating capital can be used
for peace purposes again. gradual
rise in bond prices must follow. But
IN view Of the need for new securi-
ties. it would be unreasonable TO ex-
pect a rapidly climbing bond mar
ket. Little by little. as Investment
funds accumulate. bonds will rise
and the yield on Investment capital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
STOCKS.

Greater confidence. inspired By
improved industrial conditions. par
ticularly in the iron and steel trade.
distinguished Fridays market. and
various issues advanced Sales dur
ing the week apprOximated 100000
shares a day. a decrease from the
broad and active trading Of a week
ago. Conservatism reflected in hest
tation and irregularity. and ii is evil
dent that brokers caution against at
least temporary setbacks was not
without foundation. The president
message and published figures re-
vealing an immense volume of ex-
ports during April had a cheering eff
feet and helped 10 fortify the mar
ket after It's period OF wholesome
liquidation All Liberty bonds clos
ed above 95 Friday except those of
the second issue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
The Financial Outlook
New Security Issues ComingEect of Loans of Govern
ment Bonds-A Rising Bond Market
Business Improving

Vow that the liberty loans are
over there Will Inevitably be q. great
increase ia the output OF new cor
poration securities The diagram
herewith shows very plainly how
other new securities have been held
down by the five government bond
issues.
In 1912 the total Of new securi-
ties was S2.253. $4,000 or at the
average rate Of about S1S8.OOO. 900
"a month. Again i'm 1916. when mum
erOus war brides were being or
gained, the total was S2.IS6.5OO. -
600.
A normal figure for the monthly
output OF new securities now. UNI
der conditions Of ordinary prosper
ity. might perhaps be placed at
ZJO,0O0,00O a month In times of
business confidence and prosperity,
the amount of new issues depends
chiefly on the capital that becomes
available. since under such condi-
tlons new securities will soon be
created TO meet the demand for
them. ON the other hand. when
business is dun and confidence lack
ms. capital viii for time accum-
ulate faster than the demand for il.
so that we then have a period Of
low money rates, with funds piling
H. in the banks and seeking en-
plOyment
Big loans ON 4. =. Bonds
One handicap on new issues con
sists Of the very large amounts now
loaned by the banks of the coun-
try on Government bonds and
Treasury certificates as security. The
Federal banks report about $1,SsO,-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
LIVESTOCK.

Hogs reacted. following their rise
on Monday. and showed increasing
weakness each successive day.
Thursday brought the sharpest de-
cline Of the year. when extreme
sales were 60 cents below good
points of the previous day, and the
average was S2O.66. of sc. The
fall continued Friday Receipts
have been large. and in excess Of
requirements. Farmers are finish
ing their corn and can make liberal
shipments. Cattle and sheep have de-
clined under liberal receipts, while
calves show a disposition TO advance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
GRAINS

sence of eastern demand. and the
destruction of large starch factory
at Cedar Rapids, had a bearish eff
feet on corn and oats Friday. Prior
thereto the movement was chiefly
upward, owing 10 light receipts. bad
weather, and the possible exemption
of beer and light wines. The in
fluence Of government restraint on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
COTTON

The cotton market has been firm
in view OF the strong cotton goods
situation. large spot demand. and
optimistic cables. Nevertheless ir-
regularity and nervousness have not
been wholly lacking. Wet weather
aided the bulls around the midweek .
Active months touched new high
points in Thursdays trading.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
REINFORCE THIRD ARMY
WITH TWO DIVISIONS

BY United Press:
cOBLENZ, May 24.-The third
army was further strengthened to-
day by completion of the formal
transfer to it Of the fourth and fifth
divisions of regulars. The sixth di-
vision continues to entrain for Brest.
The population in the occupied re-
gion is quiet and orderly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
Review of the Week
Activities in Various Markets

higher prices was less pronounced
than a week ago. Hogs tend down
ward and exert some bearish pres
sure. Wednesdays market saw cash
and May corn at new high points for
the season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
MESSIEURS!

why is it that a man who drinks
straight whisky, always walks
crooked" asked an irresponsible.
For the same reason a highbalI
always goes down" answered a pos
SCISSOR OF brain ubstitute.-Qm,
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

Read NEWS-TlMES FIR News
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

Farm land is rising in value for
the reason that it yields more ia
come. The movement has been
slow, but is pronounced at last. As
he price OF agricultural products
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
JnbGmeSeP Prince
To WedPYi7rceSS
OfKOreanHoMSe
Imperial House Law |:
Changed; Shinto Cere-
monies Performed.

Toxic. Japan. Jan. 1s.-(Corre-
sp0ndence OF the Associated Press).-
The wedding OF princess Masako,
eldest daughter Of prince Nashimoto.
with prince VI, Jr. the younger
brother and heir OF the former king
of Korea. is TO be celebrated within
a few months. The marriage between
the princess and the former Korean
crown prince. which is the first in
stance of matrimonial union between
a member Of the japanese imperial
family and the former royalty of
Korea in tie history OF both peoples.
now amalgamated into one nation by
Japan's annexation Of that country.
has necessitated a partial revision of
addition to the provisions Of the
imperial house laws
IN observance Of tradition the
changes in the law were announced
before the sanctuary Of the imperial
ancestors in the imperial palace with
appropriate Shinto ceremonies At
the same time similar reports were
submitted TO the grand shrine at lse.
dedicated TO the grand ancestors OF
the imperial house and the mausOlea
OF the first emperor Jimmu and the
late emperor Meiji.
The wedding ceremony IS to be
celebrated at the kasumigaseki de-
tached palace in Toxic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
Paris Has Fun
With Big Guns
TakenfOmFO6
Drag Big Minnie . Into the
Famous Maxim's And
Try To Start Tank.

Paris, France, Jan. 1s.-Something
like 1000 pieces Of German artillery
were parked in the Place de Ia Con-
corde and the Champs Elysees Off the
floating Of the loan of liberation. but
in the week following the signing Of
the armistice more than 100 guns and
minnerwerfer disappeared.
They haven't exactly disappeared,
as It is rather difficult even for the
most expert souvenir hunters to con-
ceaI a big u millimeter Krupp field
gun or a 155 millimeter mine thrower
on its solid steel base.
On the first day Of the cessation Of
hostilities big minnie" was
wheeled right into AIaxim's restau-
rant. where the bar was crowded six
deep. Gustave, the manager Of
MaNim's. was fearful Of having the
mine thrOwer in the cafe. but the Of
ficers refused to let him have IL
dragged out.
Next day N. Clemenceau asserted
that the captured trophies we're there
for the people and IL the people want
ed to drag them off TO let tfem do so.
A group Of aviators tried to start
the big German tank going. but found
the monsters gasoline tank was so
riddled from French machine gun
bullets it would not hold gasoline.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
SHELL SHOCK LIZZIE, TANK,
ABANDONED, Makes CANE FIGHT

held Grey figures appeared in N
creasing density.
Attacked On Flank.
Then the unexpected happened On
the left flank an anti-tank gun had
been dragged up and opened fire The
first shot removed the unditching
gear: five seconds later a shell took
the cab and. passing between the
driver and tank commander burst
inside The crew were deafened,
choked and blinded. and until the
petrol fumes caught fire with suck
ing gulp no one stirred
Then. as II from q dream, the tank
commander awoke.
"Evacuate tankH he gasDed, and
cropping blindly. one BY one. the men
fell from the sponsor door ike shaiz-
en- rats.
But the miracle was this-the 81
CINE was stiu untouched. and Shell
shock Lizzie" was moving, blazing but
indomitable, straight for the Boche
line emoankment-- Nothing could
stop her the anti Rnk gun fired
swiftly and missed by inches each
shot Her ammunition exploded at in
terFals. but still she craWled on. leer-
ing sardonicaily.
She took the embankment slope and
a panic seized the Boche, who began
TO break and run.
The tank commander and the rem
nant OF his crew CARED IN ave fron
q trench
Good old Lar they muttsred hys-
tericaly. Good old shellshock LIZ
zier'
Just as she topped the embankmsnt
two violent explosions shook her and
proved too much for her stout heart.
and with a huge internal rending she
stopped dead
AMI there she lies yet, a blackened
battered husk OF steel. stin grinning
sardonie defiance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
WOMEN Of 0STEND BRAND GIRLS
WHO WERE FRIENDS Of GERMANS

OSTE,VD, Belgium, Jan 1s.-Belgisn
~ Eousa ars imposing their own
penalty On the unfaithfuI Of their sex
who were the companions in revelry
Ct German officers and soldiers dur
ing the Hun occupation OF the city.
They are bobbing girls hair. tat
toolng curious marks on their cheeks
and cutting out pieces from the lobes
e thsir earE
Punlshmeuf Public.
The ceremony & public. II is rough.
crude and certain Almost daily,
since the British entered Ostend. the
faithful women have been putting
their brand on those whom they con-
slider unworthy. Recently they marked
their tWenry-firsr woman. according
70 one Of the residents who had
passed through All the turmoil Scores
uL such women IN Bruges and other
places. Who are known 70 the general
feminine population, have received
rhs same punishment More than 500.
the people say. escaped this tate by
fleeing with the Germans
Run Girl Down.
The most recent performance was
typical There was sudden shrek
from a woman standing close by the
tower q the railroad station In an
other moment girl was seen oart1ng
across the wide stretch OF round
TONED cohblestones toward the canal.
me woman was losing. but shrieking
every few steps Prom all directions
back Of her came other women and
Girls Men trotted out and followed
n the wake Of the women some Of
TEN Eriuued- They seemed 10 be
making no effort 10 catch the girl
They we're leaving that TO the
women From houses and stores other
Girls and women ran The pursued
.eurried Into the WreckaEe OF q house
blown up by a bomb. The pursuers
we're right in after her They dragged
Eer cut
The girl was sullen. The women
we're determined They led her 20 the
front OF the railroad station. They
formed a large circle, perhaps 50 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
WOULD MAKE ALL
TOILER5 OWNERS
British Diplomat Says That
Profit Sharing Does Not
Go Far Enough Today.

London, England, Jan. 1s.-''The
great problem that faces the world to-
day, believe. is industrial unrest and
the only solution. as I view it. is for
society to become more unified and
FOR the workers to become co-partners
in industry"
That was the statement made by
lord Robert Cecil. assistant foreign
secretary Of Great Britain. TO Ameri-
can newspaper men remently. Lord
Roberts family is one Of the most
famous in England One OF his an
cestors was prime minister in queen
EliZabeth's reign.
The remark was prompted by a dis
cussion Of the great unrest that is
sweeping all Europe, and has had such
fearful consequences in Russia. from
which land the Bolshevik propaganda
las infiltrated into the Scandinavian
countries, the Balkans. Holland and
Spain
Higher wages and shorter hours
VIII never settle the question" lord
Robert said. Those measures are only
palliative. They do not go to the root
Of the trouble.
Il think the great remedy-this is
hobby of mine-is TO make our popu-
iation landowners, OF. II they are en-
ployed in factories, that they shall be
eO-partners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
TAKE COVER BY
MUNITION DUMP
Americans Under Fire Seek
Shelter Behind Explosive
But Move Quickly.

Rome, italy. Jan 1S.-It was during
the second day Of the big offensive.
The Austrians had not yet started
their retreat and were still sheuing
the tops Of the mountains when the
Italians had thei- advanced aid posts.
says the Ambulance Service News.
shraPneI Showers
Mechanic ~Potozo" Herrick and
Harry Tubbs. section SIS. nursed their
George " Conan up the long tortuous
road 70 the new post. which had been
established for an offensive II was
foggy and the shrapneI and high ex-
plosives bursted occasionally by the
rocky roadside. The ambulance men
stopped for a while in the shelter OF
a huge cliff Shrapuel began TO come
screening in from the other way.
Under CrOssfire.
Hey, Tubbs, let's move on: we're in
cross fire" said Herrick in some ex-
element; I'VE are exposed too much
here
And so they hummed up the steep.
slippery road. regardless OF the iron.
while all other cars stopped in the
shelter OF the cliffs running parallel
TO the road.
Arriving on the new post they
for the long. cold trip down.
POGO AvnntI.-
In the midst Of the preparations an
orderly from the post breathlessly ap-
preached them and cried: "Capitano.
capitano, POGO avanti. POGO avautiH'
The two Yanks POGO avantied."
which brought them to close 10 what
looked like a pile OF rocks. a good
protection Both Herrick and Tubbs
were congratulating themselves on
their good luck when the light Of
shooting star shell lit Up the noun
tain tops and before the light had
faded both Herrick and Tubbs were
nervous wrecks
Awful Discovery.
They had stopped the car by a big
ammunition dump.
With the dinky one pound "thuds"
plunking all around and an occasion
al shrapnel whining down into the
canyons below. both men decided 70
"avanti' some more
What does that captain want US 20
wait fore growled Tubbs. This is a
helluva situation"
You said IL. Gull" replied Herrick
clumsily, lighting q cigarette, Tets
blow"
And they blew.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18

. enemy's shortage OF man power and
the rapidly declining morale Of his
troops. Ludendorff had oncentratsd
every division capable OF putting up q
scrap west OF Metz trying to hold
off the French, British and Americans.
Old LandWehr and Landstrum units
and shattered remnants Of Ersat1
divisions were AL that were holding
the line IN ths Luneville sector and
intelligence reports showed these
troops morale o. the lowest character.
Had No Reserves
The opening gun OF the French At
tack against Chateau Sallns would
have required HindeuburZ TO obtain
reinforcements from somewhere to
throw in 70 support his lines east OF
Metz And he had no troops TO III
that gap. The American second army
operating between Neuse and MoseIla
was 10 participate In the operation.
satisfying Itself with merely q hold
ing operation unless the enemy shift
ed troops east OF the Moselle, when
they were to drive forward
Way to North Open
Once the French. through the aid %
light tanks and cavalry. had cut
through to the region OF Saint Avoid
ana Boulay, their main force would
naturally have sTerVed toward tbs
northwest. and with every yard o.
progress they would have further set
tied the doom OF the Germans in the
north Metz would have fallen Of its
own weight from the menace behind
and the Luxembourg EateWays would
have been cut. The French tenth
army, under Gen Mangin. had had a
months rest and was in fine fettle
and certain number Of American
divisions were n reserve 10 be used in
the second phase OF the offensive.
HlndenburE Knew.
There is reason TO believe through
captured documents and officer pris-
oners' statements that the impending
blow became known 20 the enemy
high command and on the eve OF lis
launching armistics terms were asked
Hindenburg knew he had not the
troops to meet the fresh menace and
did not wish to have the war car
red into German territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18

7 ONDON. Jan 1s.-One moonlit night
l. a Bothe droned over and dropped
his eggs with siekening regularity.
''Wumppl Wumppl~
In the morning the crew OF the new
tank viewed with interest the hole
where the bomb had exploded 1T
was just alongside the right track,
and gashes marred the grey OF the
sponsor
ANY damagee- queried the harassed
tank engineer. busting up.
Dunno" responded the tank com
mander. Just going to see. Jump IN.
boy. and start up"
After a couple OF disapproving
grunts the new bus" purred gently.
but her gearing machinery was dam
aged.
Has she'll shock
she's got a shell shock. she has;
she's nothing but q bloomin' Shell
shock Lizzie't" exclaimed the driver.
The commander grinued- shes
christened." he said. That's her
name in future"
Later. avalanche like. came the
B0che, and the hated grey-green fig
ures trickled into the valleys ap-
preaching -Shellshock Lizzie'sF camp.
Nosing along. almost slzittishly.
'ShellshOck Lizzie" craWled out. the
angle OF her flaps lending her
grim. sarcastic air Machine gun bull
lets ratified on her SCARED hide with
about as much effect as peas on
rhinoceros- In her turn, -Shelshock
Lizzie" got busy and the squat six
FOUNDER guns blazed necessarily. But
the advance was only checked and not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18

across. The girl fought For a Few
seconds, but three or four very sturdy
young women overpowered her and
held her hands with firm grips.
The Mark Of Disgrace.
Two women stepped out from the
ring. One of them drew a pair Of
scissors from her shawl She chopped
the girls hair off short. straight
across on a line between the 1obes OF
the ears II took only rev seconds
The girl was turned loose Her hair
was thrown into the canal. The women
opened the circle 10 let her go away
pulling their skirts around them One
Of the women grabbed the girl g
waist tearing il nearly off Some Of
them spoke TO her with scorn- The
others stood aside and looked at her
as only a woman can
In other cases. the people tell YOU,
women are tattooed with four little
marks on the cheek: still others have
the lobes Of their ears Clipped out
Women EindictiEe.
They deserve the treatment" said
one OF the women. All the rest Of
US have suffered for want Of food and
clothing while these girls have gone
about with silks and having wines
and all the food they could eat-eTsn
butter and sugar ii the girl had the
favor Of an officer all she had to do
was 10 express a desire for anything
in a store window The Germans would
give Il TO her. Sometimes he would
pay less than the article was worth
Sometimes he would pay nothing at
all Many times he would put his
own price, and there vas no argu-
ment
Officers Brutal
I'VE have suffered q great deal at
the hands Of the German Officers We
have been openly insulted. some Of US
fined for slight affrounts to German
officers. II you bumped into an Of
ficer on the street you received an
order 10 go 10 the comman dateur- The
word Of the officer was never ques-
toned Tou were fined whatever the
communication wanted TO fine you IL
was horrible. horrible Those dry
Germans. 1t is not such nice language
10 use, but it IS the only thing ! can
say"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
German Kameraden
Demand Hot Dinner
Promised By Flyer

london. Eng Jan IA story Of
propaganda that proved & boomerang
mas reached London from France In
the closing stages Of the war when
the Germans were surrendering in
large numbers. a British intelligence
officer was greeted by a group OF
prisoners with cries OF hot meali hot
mealT'
The officer showed surprise, but the
Germans continued TO shout, Hot
meal.- and rub their Etomachs.
Nothing doing in hot meals" the
officer replied
Thereupou the Germans pulled out
leaflets carefully hidden away ia their
clothes. and cried. Tickets for hot
meal-ticketg"
The lea-4erss apparently distributed
from the air. informed Fritz that II he
came in and surrendered he would
.eer q hot neal
In brief military language the
British officer told the Germans that
he knew nothing Of the origin Of the
leaflets and thar there must be a mis-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
British NaUy Infected With
Jazz Caught From Americans;
Epidemic Spreading RAPIDLY

ful things, all painted up and raZZle-
dazzied 10 look ike the real. genuine
article.
The sultan's Guard
The suitan's bOdyguard. composed OF
c. " Powell OF Jacksonville, Fla,
Edward James. Brooklyn: Charles H
Skinner. OF St Louis. and Charles
Chester. Of Omaha could easily sup
plant the seven thousand picked body
guard which the kaiser now has 70
surround him. while as for the
slaves, Joseph J. Clubs, OF New Phil
adelphia. Ohio: Harold ". Pitt, OF
Oklahoma City; Andrew Brothers, OF
Minneapolis; D. A smith. Of ST
1Iary's. Pa: John Moody. OF Jersey
City, Arthur L. Egeberg, OF Balti-
more: William Bernhard, OF Flush
ing. and John Jones. New York. do
their part well
Real Nubian Escort.
The Nubian escort IS real and na-
tural. taken by four negroes OF the
fleet. Singleton. Winsted. Fines and
Garrison The hours are ]. Wyaud,
Rochester; Hayward Galloway OF
Moss Point, Miss; Edward Degnon. OF
Bridgeport: S. E Stembol. Of Oceans,
Mich: G. A Erickson, OF Chicago: c.
Of Mount Carmel. Pa, c E Rogers,
Of Hartford: NJ S Indie. Madison
VILE, KY; E F. Atwell. New York
City, and D. A Smith. OF st. Nary
Pa
Then after Bill and Jim and their
band OF highbinders have completely
disrupted the home life OF the
harem they 20 back TO broadway and
4Sth street at ! a. m" one pious in
divfdual remarked. Heaven help
Broadway when that gang reaches
it." And mebbe he doesn't know 'em,
In this spasm Bill and Jim have re-
formed a bit But good resolutions
are all off when they see the old
town again. Aside from their old COM
pany which wrecked the harem are
now added c. L Gensingers Of
Brooklyn. posing as Francois, the
head waiter. Z. J. Wynne. Of Ports
mouth. Ohio, who shuffles for
shekels- p T. Wilson. Of indianapolis,
who is Bud. the cigarette boy. and the
four negroes who were the Nubian
escort in the first sDasm- They have
turned 10 the Darktown quartette-
where they shine-rolling out silver
Threads" Down Tonder in the Corn
field" and that soul stirring 5azzer
"Yaka Hula" Singleton. Winsted,
Fines and Garrison were hugely en-
.joyed.
A big Night.
II was a big night for the boys II
the wives, mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts Of the admirals, commanders,
and other officers and the men could
have seen them. absolutely abandoned
to the wild. humor OF the evening, Il
would have done their hearts good
And the British officers. supposedly
staid. were the worst OF the lot, OF
rather. the best Of the lot.