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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
JANUARY g. 1920.
A STANDARD OF VALUE.

All this rising Of prices and effort OF wages and
salaries to keep up with them and the unsettement
Of values generally. only emphasizes and more
clearly the desrability of standard of value
would fuctUate gold does. The question
Of absolute standard OF value" formerly merely
OF theoretical interest. takes very practical
aspect
II is agreed that the principal high prices
is the expanded volume Of money and credit These
OF course, based gold While other commodi-
ties have decreased in volume. gold has increased
by bonds. banlsnotes subsidiary coins
credits various sorts based on gold, the gold
supply has been practically multiplied still further
II gold had not become cheap" If the pur-
chasing value of the gold dollar could have been
kept at a sandstir obviously there would have been
no general rise in price levels Thus the same wages
the salaries, the same incomes from invest
ment, would still have meant about the same stand
ards Of living as before.
Gold. Of course. cannot be maintained at a stand
still. It's value is bound TO vary like the value OF
every other form OF e7cha ngeabIe wealth according
to its comparative plenty scarcity The purchas-
ing value OF the gold dollar huctuates OF course
with the market value of the gold in that dollar.
We the absurd situation OF using. as stand
ard measure all material values something
which itself is continually changing It is as il we
should try measure distance with a yardstick that
twice the length. to
grain with bushel measure that always
stretching shrinking
Prof Irving Fisher OF Yale and other progress
sive economists are urging more strongly than
the desirability OF adopting of value.
monetary unit, that will change. 1t a
difficult problem. for which nobody has yet given
very convincing solution. Perhaps the per
suggestion is that the unit value made
coin counter having o particular intrinsic value
but standing for a definite quantity of the common
nccessaries OF life. It might be based dozen or
hundred commodities. At any time. then. that
would be guaranteed to give possessor about the
quantity or Hfe's material satisfaction at
any other time. The working out of this plan in
practice would be very complex undertaking. No
seems to have full-Hedged plan ready for ac-
ceptanee and operation. But surely. later
something OF the kind will be done.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

death serving something Of a caution to The New
Year ceIebrants tina; New York undertaken who
has confessed his completely offers suggestion
Charged with putting wood alcohol obtained b. him
for emblaming purposes. into -whirky. pro
dacing kick and then marketing ne is quoted
sayine
For Gods sake don't send to Connec-
ticut I don't want to be ynched,"-
which would seem TO indicate that Iynching. per
maps is about the only brand Of law which illicit
distliers and oootIeggers are longer disposed to
stand in fear OF.
Perhaps too. indicates that there is no ques-
lion in his mind the penalty he and those
ISOLATED with him in the diabolcaI business deserve
The. deadly effect Of the connection made il clear
that there cold blooded disregard OF human life
on The part Of some person or persons and the inn
preston is growing that most Of those connected
with the Of stuff had guilty knowledge that
it was not as represented. even though all may
have known of its nature Il is one of the worst
cases record Of seeking money regardless Of the
effect Of the method human life
II such wapton disregard OF life does nor consti-
tute murder. what does The public will surely
have patience with abuse Of technicalities
oble such fends TO escape justce-and they will
have escaped If they get any sentence less than
the supreme penalty.
Meanwhile however. how about those '.rrecon-
oilables' provide the market TO be INDUCED by
such crimnality There is still at least moral re-
sponsibility the part of the public discourage
susceptibility 10 the wiles Of hends. This
smart alecky" Joking constantly going the rounds.
cutie encouraging TO the thirst artists do all
they TO beat the law, deserves a glimpse OF a
frown. wen promiscuous Kidding Of those who
profit from such cuteness. The difference between
embaming by wood and grain alcohols. is one OF
degree. rather than of kind--due time being Il
pronounced factor in than the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
REALLY WANT TO
BREAK THAT COLD?
You lose no time when you
use DIR. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey

7 OOSEN that hsrd-packed phlegm.
Ease that laboTed breathing.
- AIlsy that distressing infamma-
ton. Get rid Of that hoarseness, that
constant coughing, that irritating
throat-tickle. Freedom from these
unpleasant things is what DR.. Belle
Pine ar-HOney helps promote.
Ard il Is safe for anybody from
hddies 20 grandma. lite ingredients
are noted for their healing. antiseptic
properties. Thousands Of users would
never consider a substitute. Econou-
ical. A bottle in your medicine cabinet
is playing safe Soc, 60c, $40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
Other Editors Than Ours
POSITION Il DISTURBING.
(IapOrtc ArguS.1

The position of the republican wreckers Of the
senate disturbing from the personal and the party
point this hour the leaders trembling
IN their boots the contemplation Of the wreckage
that may result in the republican national conven-
ton That is the that Mr.. Hays makes the
astounding proposal that commute OF profession
al doubledealing sophisticated politicians be named
10 ponder the platform and devise high sound
ing meaningless plank the party's position on
The peace treaty and the League OF Nations
The democrats afraid OF the treaty and
the league as issue in The next campaign and the
republicans afraid.
Thus thc d.. sident need worry from the per-
sonal stand, ut because Of the dO-nOthing policy
OF petty persons calling themselves statesmen. and
IN their stupidity rising TO tho level of class
politicians
The time haz come for the people not he pres
dent to apply tho ash
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
LAST PARAGRAPH TRUE HERE.

The merchant can take an article
worth 10 cents and sell it for 81
that's business.
The mechanic can take material
worth 81 and make it into a watch
worth s1O0-that's skill
Vanderbilt can write a few words
on "a sheet Of paper and make il
worth five millions-that's capital
The ditch-digger works 10 hours
a day and shovels three or four tons
OF earth for s3-thats labor
a lady can purchase a very COM
Portable bonnet for $3.75. but she
prefers one that costs $27-that's
fOolishuess.
The poet Tennyson could take p
worthless sheet Of paper and by
writing a poem on it make il worth
$50. 0O0-that's genius
The United States can take an
ounce and a quarter Of gold and
stamp upon it an eagle bird" and
make il worth $20-that's money.
The editor Of this paper can write
check for sSO.0OO.0OO. hut it won't
be worth dime-thats tough
Young Lutheran.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
More Truth
Than Poetry
BY James J. Montague
FORWARD LOOKING MEN.
(Gcnius-A Man i'm Advance of His
TimeS-An Editor.)

Times-An EditOr.D
When Hannibal went round through
Spain and crossed the jagged
Alps
Descending into Italy to grab the
Romans scalps
The bolsheviks and Pacifsts that
followed on behind
The morals of his lighting force
overtly undermined.
But when they all laid down their
arms. announcing they had quit
Did Hannibal give way 70 tears or
grumble? Not bit,
He merely said. some other day
I'll go and capture Rome"
And climbing in his bipIane Spad,
serenely sailed for home
The sorry day that Richard Third
decided TO retreat
And yearned for some conveyance
that was faster than his feet.
he viewed the wire entanglements
and bomb-proofs ali around
Observing I'm afraid "A horse
would never cross such ground.
But since I do not care TO fight all
Richmond's savage horde.
/ guess that III be on my way. My
kingdom for Ford.
And when the Ford came chudins
mp King Richard split the air
Al hfty-five or sixty miles in getting
ou' OF there.
Whe, Kidd drowned helpless sailors.
with a harsh and hideous laugh
Recording their objections on a
handy photograph.
a captain Of a Spanish ship who
long had sought TO sink
The vessel Of the Pirate in the
reeling rolling drink.
Went at him with q twelve inch gun.
which tore the ship in two
And then a true torpedo-shot de
stroyed both Kidd and crew.
What's that You say these war
machines were not invented
then
quite true. But Hannibal the
King and Kidd were forward
looking men,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
Ewes Sore =?

II your eyes or lids are sore; II
they itch, burn or feel dry; If your
vision is blurred, your eyesight dim;
if YOU are obliged to wear glasses,
go 70 your druggist and get bottle
of Bon-Opto tablets. Dissolve one
in a fourth Of a glass Of water and
bathe the eyes from two 10 four
times a day. Sound, comfortable
eyes and Improved eyesight will
make the world look brighter
So,s. Doctors "a Bon -optc strenEthsus sye
sighl ~ IN > weeks time IN many Instances
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

The newspapers have il that the
poor, old kaiser is getting fat Well
fl that be the case let's have the
trial just as soon as possible, SO
there will be no danger Of the rope
breaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

Alexander +. Eerensky who was
the general manager OF Russia after
the car got through. is now a wait
er in a London restaurant of the
kable type. one OF the Towers spe-
cial men has Just learned We
would like very much to hear Al
putting in an order something like
this:
"Hsmski andskl"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Miss Nartonousch Ksragheuisian.
q Mohammedan slave, arriving i'm
New York the other day made the
horrible mistake OF thinking she had
reached heaven. No more unusual
blunder has been made in years. and
Miss Karagheuisian should be told
Immediately. if someone is located
who can pronounce her name
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
APPROPRIATION NOT USED.

Announcement by Julius II. Barnes, United States
wheat director. that part of the $1,000. 100000
appropriated by congress to maintain the guaran-
teed price of wheat has been used and moreover
that the corporation has been able TO make profit
from selling wheat prices higher than that paid
for it, may be taken an indication that there is
immediate prospect Of wheat declining material
y. When the appropriation made it was thought
possible that this large might be paid out
farmers balance the difference between the mar
price and the guarantee.
With the diminished acreage and less promising
prospect in the home seeding it is reasonable to
expect wheat command a much less price
year. unless the world crop should operate low
er the market The high price of bread seems like
ly 20 continue for an indefinite period. or until
there is turn in price direction. only wheat
in all other commodities that directly into
the life of the people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

II looks IS If there was 10 be 4
skating rink around the Tribune
new building 81 Colfax az. and La
fayette blvd In the cut OF the
building. published in that paper on
Saturday, two OF Frank Hatcii's boys
were plainly 20 he seen skating
around on the sidewalk in front Of
the structure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Earnings of the New York Cen
trail railroad fell off considerably
during December. it is said Nat
urally as Tom Brandon wasn't in
New York all month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
IFS " III WIND

One good thing about 70 cent
milk is that it is making the dairy
men keen for measures that will
conserve the water supply
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
TOO KEEN \ SENSE OF HUMOR

The butchers. gyOcers and restau-
rant men appear 20 be getting their
price lists out OF comic papers that
were printed I'VE years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

II some South Bend men took the
same interest in the ciD's housing
problem as they do in a pool game,
we would soon have the town laid
out clear mp 10 South Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Savings accounts started before
Jan. II draw interest At per cent
from Jan. !. Farmer TrRi co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Jess willard testified the other
day he gave away six cords of wood.
1t was the first information that
we have ever had that Jess drinks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
KNOWING WHAT THEY DESERVE.

speskin- again Of those "irrecouoilsbles" who's
csriztrnas celebration. brought them bnndnc.a and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

The prOhibitio1ists are going TO
have a presidential candidate i'm the
field i'm the next campaign. II this
is true. by golly. they won't even
have 10 bother counting the votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
SHARPER THAN \ SERPENTs
TOOTH.

II YOU carry a flask OF the kind OF
liquor they sell nowadays YOU lag
Yourself liable TO arrest for carr,--
ing concealed weapons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

The friends who committed the wood alcohol
whisky" atrocity divide attention with John Barley
corn--the latter Of whom furnished the letter OF
irtrod uction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
IT.S \ sHAME mo- do mis-.

\ contributor reports in. that he
saw a man numbering along Michi-
gan 81. yesterday full of wood al
cohol.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

John Reynolds. in his fur coat and
cap. always makes us think of the
trade mark on a pack Of Polar Bear
scrap tobacco.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

The New York automobile show
is in progress with automobiles on
display valued ar from $3.50 TO Sill
600. OF course the lowest priced
one IS a Ford. and the $1,000 one
is probablv-also Ford with all
tho accessories it is possible 20 pur-
chase for Ford.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06
PA PERKINS
SAYS
II so m Q on {

II & o m . o n Q
would discover
how YOU can
burn bottles. the
fuel S h o r I a s @
would be solved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Being in the ground floor NAV he desirable.
but there those who prefer the cellar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

a lot of men look awfully odd in
slippers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

look like those used by a carpenter
II begins 70 look as If there would
never be another meeting or the
ColfaN Avenue Glee club. until one
Of the members died. and the rest
came 10 the funeral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Why is il when YOU visit a DENTS,
the implements in his office, always
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

An indication that The Tide has set in again is
seen in the arrival OF 5000 immigrants day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

About the only chance a street
car employe has TO graft on one of
these new one-man cars. is 10 take
the controller crank home with him
at night to throw at his wife
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

The preparations he is making for his defense
show that the kaiser believes he is going he tried
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Some OF the officers in the navy 10 be able
TO tight in peace well in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Keep the home fires burning-as long your
coal ration holds out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-06

Serges and Tricotines in ad-
varce spring models, straight
lines, showing touches Of hand
embroidery. Pockets and Mar
row Belts with long sleeves priced
at$25.OO, $500, $45.OO and
$500.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

ance, after deducting a contln-
gent fund, must be apportloned
on two bases per capita and on
the basis of equal length of terms
for both races on teachers saIar-
les.
Just little while after our
first countrywide conference
some men in the Bear Swamp
community invited the people
in a circle of a three miles radius
and the County Superintendent
to attend a meeting at Bear
Swamp church. They served
Barbecue and Brunswick Stew,
delicious, as only North CAROLYN
ians can prepare it. Everyone
had a good time and went away
with much good fellowship in
his heart. At this meeting a
petition was prepared outlining
a district, stating a 20 cents or
a 2 mills special tax levy and
calling a special election to estab-
lish it. The petition was cir
culated for signatures; a sigma
ture of one-fourth of the resi-
dent free-holders being necess-
airy. This election was held on
the 10Th, day of December. 1t
was carried without incident 26
to | out of a total registration of
41-22 being necessary to carry
even without opposition.
Every election must be called
by petition. These petitions
usually started circulation by a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

public meeting as above stated,
or by a conference Of SIX, eight
or ten men in the community
who were m0ulders OF sentiment
However, some petitions have
been brought in already signed
without the knowledge Of the
Superintendent.
The second Special Tax cleo
ton in Halifax COUNTY was held
IN FEBRUARY, 1916 II was car
RED 36 to T. out ct Is registered
votes. This was easily carried.
though not without organized
opposition. The climax of OPP
position was reached in the
third election held in May, 1916.
This petition was born at a pub
lie meeting in which much
friendly discussion pro and con
was served with the Barbecue.
The meeting adjourned har-
moniously and tho County Super
intendent went nome much elat-
ed and dreamed of the beautiful
school that would grow out OF
this delightful cooperation, as
exemplified at this meeting.
But, 10. What an awakening
awaited. Over night the tickle
ness of Miss Understanding de-
veloped a determined opposition.
Legal counsel was employed,
forces organized, and a vigorous
fight to the end was inevitable.
The Superintendent was urged
to withdraw the petition and ad-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

the devotion Of the average hui
man to his spring and summer
fanciness. The garnet workers
are threatening to strike again,
which will mean another increase
in the price of clothes. 1t is
stated that garment workers are
now the second best paid crafts
men in the United States, stand
ing next to steel workers in that
regard but they are not satisfied
Like the rest of us, they will
never be satisfied with less than
all that they can get, and they
believe that they can get more.
However, there are signs of
a reaction on the part of the pub
lie. When SIS to $50 becomes al
most a minimum for a suit Of
cloths and a really good article
runs from $500 up, the average
man turns with extraordinary
enthusiasm to the styles of yes
ter-year. The feminine half of
the population may feel honor
bound to keep abreast of 1920,
but no such obligations rest upon
Pa and the boys. Anything pro.
duced since 1910, if holeless, in
the hands of an expert cleaner
and presser may be freshened up
sufficiently to prevent the aver
age man from separating HIM
SELF from 500 for one suit of
clothes.
furthermore, a mighty war has
recently broken out in Tampa,
Fla, where 500 people gathered
in an open-air meeting the other
day and pledged themselves to
buy nothing but denim, bingham
and calicoes until prices come
down. The Tampa firemen, by
way of adding encouragement tc
the movement, have discarded
their tailored uniforms and
taken to overalls; and business
and professional men are swear
ing that they will take to the
same garb.
Ii the overall movement
spreads it will certainly put {
crimp in the clothing business
1t is just possible that strike
by the public might put the
threatened garment-makers
strike out Of business before j
gets under way. Greensboro
Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09
ADDRESS OF PROF.
AKERS AT CEDAR FALLS

We have held five of these
countrywide conferences, inwhich
the State Supervisor of Ele
mentary Schools, L. G. Brogden,
has given invaluable assistance
At the first of these conferences
| announced a policy Of consolida-
ton, with the three room school
as my ideal. Neither this policy
nor this ideal received very
hearty response. However, the
policy of consolidation has lived
and grown and the three-room
school ideal has died and been
resurrected more glorious ideal
a larger school plant, a better
and broader service, and a social
community center serving a
larger district. In the days of
automobiles and telephones the
community horizon has been
raised and extended. Why
should not that of the rural boy
and girl be likewise enlarged
and they be given a bigger and
better opportunity?
In Halifax County the answer
to this question came at our
| Countrywide Conference, Septem
Der II, 1919, when the prevailing
opinion from the committeeman
was that we should have larger
schools. Our three-room schools
have served a purpose and SER
we'd their day. With the aid of
the automobile truck we can get
together a sufficient number OF
children to employ six, eight and
ten teachers. The Course OF
Study could be broadened, en-
riched and even made technical.
The child could be given better
instruction in a properly equip
ped and scientifically heated
and lighted building. This
opinion needs but to prevail in
the minds and hearts but a little
while and we will have it.
In an effort to solve the prob
lem above stated, consolidation
the erection of better and more
; attractive buildings and thu
securing of better prepared
: teachers were attempted. Under
the laws of North Carolina, to
improve the schools of any com
munity, or to make consolida
ton effective, it was necessary
to vote a local tax to supplement
, the 20 cents or two mills tax a
that time levied and collected b
u the State. This was necessar
because we could use only 7s5a
of the total fund for building
/ (which was less than SIEVE
t Thousand Dollars, and the bal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

Possibly those Senators 50
heartily in favor of Irish indie
pendence have already heavily
subscribed to the Irish Republic
Bonds boy. page President
Valera.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

The Senate can enact a reso-
luton in favor of Irish Independ-
ence, while it doesn't even listen
to the appeals of the Filipino del
egatlon who are chafng under
American bondage despite our
solemn promise of independence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

The Democrats can and most
probably do feel badly over the
espousal of the Republican party
by the only sure fire candidate
they had in sight, but there are
others harder hit think of Hi
ram. Of Bull Moose fame, and
what his chances for carrying Cal
ifornia are now.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

We don't knew whether Mr..
Wilson will run for a third term
or not, but we feel as safe as we
do over anything in this uncer-
tain vale of tears that he will not
be elected for a third time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09

yis d that he WAS Superintendent
tor all the people, to which he
r-niied, not for all the people.
~ for the children Of ali the
arupI-, never. kesuit; Elcc-
tIou carried by a margin Of one
70 be cor'inued)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-09
THE LATEST GESTURE TOWARD
THE SIMPLE LIFE

In the spring a young mans
fancy quoted Life on one oc-
lcasion, and after viewing the
dazzling Easter production IN
suits, scarves and shoes, added
fervently, you bet he ISL But
efants ere toward that may test