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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
Ne10S Of other
Worlds Tells
Queer Tales
BY LEONARD REYNOLDS.

There is nothing more inspiring
than when puny man, his eye row.
ing the universe. dares 10 look un-
daunted at it's wonders and speculate
on what goes on in worlds other
than his own. From Calico to
Herschel and Flammarion there
have been earnest astronomers, little
concerned with the paltrier happen
ings close at hand, who have kept
up this lookout in the heavens for
the rest OF mankind and have, from
time 10 time given tidings that
startled and allured our magma
lions.
The most recent of these devoted
searChers 10 report something Of
great moment is Birkeland, the en-
inent physicist of Norway. 1t is in
the laboratory, not through the tel
escope. that he has made his great
discovery. 1t appears to bear out
his theory OF the universe; il seems
TO have drawn US a little nearer to
tho solution of the unfathomed
mystery of existence.
Birkeland believes that the uni
verse Is vacuum. and that the
planets, constantly besieged by a
shower Of electrons shot out from
the sun, give out their various, puz-
zling lights when those electrons
come in contact with the planetary
gases. What is an electrOn? We
only know it is a form of energy,
the smallest expressible.
In his laboratory Birkeland has
set little metallic balls revolving in
vacuum chamber. He has bonn
barded them with electrons. and
then has introduced a variety Of
gases He reproduced the rings Of
Saturn. the canals of Mars, the
aurora bOrealis of the eartr. II he
has found the gases that envelop
our sister planets. and has proven
the universe vast vacuum dotted
with little revolving balls. this is
help TO future generations of our
scientists It enables them to cal
culate what needs 10 be overcome
when man. no longer puny, but the
master, shall set his foot in other
worlds and wrest its secrets from
the universe.
1t is a tiny step, perhaps, but it is
a step.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
President Is Not J
Premier Alone
But Is President
Be- FRANKLIN ID. RoGFRs.

Col William Jennings Bryau -
suggestion that Prcs't Wilson qJ
Immediately and turn the COVER
ment over 10 Pres't-eiect Hardiu
has been rightly rebuked by
secretary OF the republican nation
committee. His plan was 90 ha
Wilson resign. letting Nice-Pre
Marshall step into the presiden
and then resign ln turn after ha
ing appointed Mr.. Harding secrs
tary OF state. The latter wouI
thus become president constitution
ally. and could proceed as presider
pro TEN. until HE formal inaugural
ton on March &. II has been state
in behalf OF Sen Harding that %
was elected 90 take office nexF
spring; not now, or by any such as
CenSiOn.
Let II be conceded that as an abb
stract proposition at least. this prlA
posal OF Col. Bryan's has som
merits. 1t IS not generally recog-
niEed, though. what a change IL inn
plies from the American govern
mental policy. IL IS. in effect, pro-
poSal 20 adopt the responsible cab
met" system which prevails in the
constitutional monarchies q Europe,
and which Is British In origin.
L4EE AllAN ~ rIf.aAIs " AlNNlf-htA d n
election goes against the govern
ment," the premier who CORES
ponds 20 our president In his func-
ton OF party leader. Is expected 20
resign Immediately. His cabinet IS
thereby dissolved. Tie king I'm a
monarchy, or the president, IN a re-
public like France. whore that Of
fetal is a mere flEurchead. then APP
points a premier known 10 be in ac-
cord with the popular viii. The new
premier at once organizes a cabinet,
and the new government or "ad-
ministrauOn' proceeds 20 function
along the lines desired.
Many Americans have long held
this plan 20 be better than ours. be-
cause il makes the expressed viii II
the people more quickly effective.
Thus far. however. 10 has never met
with much favor. Americans, as a
rule are rather conservative. and
have been pretty well satisfied with
the Old mthod. by which the sue
ceSsful candidate and party wait
until the following March 20 take
control.
There is sound reason for this
too. in the very fabric Of our gov
eminent The president Of the
United States is really two officials
in one. He Is not only the leader OF
his party. as a premier IS but he IS
also the visible head OF the nation.
as is the king OF England or the
president Of France. In that ca
pacity he is supposed 20 be above
party. and above any merely ephe-
neral considerations, functioning re-
gardless of political changes for the
full term OF his office
Since 1904 the presidency has
been veering toward the premier
system. but it is doubtful whether
the nation - prepared 10 20 tho
whole distance here suggested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
Peace Principle
Of League LiUeS
Despite Voters
BY w. II. Auburn.


There is, Of course, an endless
amount of speculation as to what
will be the next step in the matter
Of peace with Europe and the part
which this nation will play with re-
gard to the League Of Nations.
Naturally. at this time there can
be speculation only. but one thing is
sure: the people of this country
will never be satisfied until there Is
some sort OF pact with the other
great nations of the world which will
minimize the possibility Of a repeti-
ton of the great war Few people
care what the pact is called. Nobody
who uses uaimpassioned judgment
can regret that sufficient time be
taken 10 free the articles OF agree
ment from any possibility Of future
miscOnstruction. But intelligent
Americans have learned, in a never
to-be-fOrgotten lesson that this ma
ton is sufficiently concerned with
European affairs so that IL might
easily be forced again 70 participate
in a European war, if another big
war occurred. and they are alive to
the fact that the only practicable
way 70 avert future catastrophes Of
that sort will be some sort Of league
which binds the nations 10 the pres
ervatiOn OF peace.
The extremists who think that the
recent election killed the principle
of international cooperation, what
ever it did TO the League covenant
are in for a long and hard fight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
MRS. SOLOMON 81 VS.
By Helen RozCland
Being Confessions of Wife 7OOth
By Helen ROwLand

Ny daughter. the heart is like
unto a well; which goeth stagnant
with neglect, but runneth dry If
OverwOrked.
Hear. then, the Confession Of
Blase Bachelor who hath gone too
often TO the Font of Love, and hath
known too MUCH women.
ALAS. alas" he sigeth, "all life
is as the menu of a cheaptable d'hOte
the same today, yesterday, and for
ever.
What profit hath a man Of all
the moneys wherefOr he hath labor
ed, when there is no wine 10 spend
it for; what joy hath he OF all the
women wherewith he hath fiirted,
when there is no novelty in them?
Behold, one day is as dull as an
other, one kiss is no more thrilling
than another. one marriage is as
stupid as another. and OF women
there are only two varieties:
Those who are bold and athletic
and those who are subtle and syn
thetic.
Those who wear eyeglasses and
talk politics-and those who wear
kneelength skirts and talk baby-talk.
Those who say. How dare you"
and those who say, Come hither!
Those whom I do not dare to
kiss-and those whom l do not care
TO kiss"
Those who are married and unat-
tainable-and those who are after
marriage and unacceptable.
Those who bore me to exaspera-
tion-and those who fighten me 70
desperation.
Those who bob their hair and try
to look literary those who
henna their hair and try 10 look kit
tenish.'
Those who would drive me to
distraCtiOn-and those who would
lure me to destruction.
Those who trust in ouija boards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

and believe everything I tell them
and those who trust no man. and
believe nothing tell them.
Those who seek to reform me-
and those who seek to flatter me.
Those who carry lap-dogs-and
those who carry lorgnettes.
Those who are too simple to be
interesting-and those who are too
sophisticated to be fascinating.
Those who talk problems and
read Freud-and those who talk
gossip and read the society columns
Those who ask me how to vote
and those who TELL me how TO
vote.
Those who soothe my headaches
and those who give me headaches.
Those who are more insipid than
fudge-and those who are more in
sidious than wine.
Those who elude me-and those
who pursue me.
Those who make me wonder
and those who make me weary!
Then have pity on me: For I am
as one that walketh blindfolded
amidst speeding automobiles. I
know not which of these shall get
met
For, alas. all diversions have be-
come dull, and all variety is mOnOt-
onOus.
And there is nothing new under
the sun-save MATRIMONY; and
nothing left for me to do. save
PLAY GOLF and grow selfsh-or
marry and grow FAT"
Such. my Daughter. is the punish
ment of the Heartbreaker, who hath
played too long at the Game Of
Love.
Copyright 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
REALLY GREAT MEN

even hold his place in tn intellect
ual world an wear a blue an white
made up polka dot four-in-hand.
TIL only time clothes bother a great
man is when he has L doll up fer
exhibition purposes. Really great
men are simple Twin, unselfsh.
charitable an altogether human.
Jest because a man is a fine lawyer,
or a wonderful writer, or a skilled
doctor. or a prominent statesman is
no reason why he. any more than a
phenomenal farmer or a crack pool
player, should array himself with
lot o. picturesque toggery an affect
a lot o eccentricities so that he may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
FREE JUSTICE FOR POOR
IN PHILADELPHIA COURT
BY IRVING WEST.

Philadelphia has just taken the
most advanced step this country
has yet seen in the administration
OF justice. IL has established a
poor mans court" whose motto is.
NO charge; no fee; justice free.
The court will hear cases involv-
ing sums of money up to S2OO. II
is a branch OF the municipal bench.
and viii have the assistance Of pro-
baton officers and the legal aid bu-
reau. It's chief effort will be direct
ed TO settling disputes Informally. bv
conciliation. Any cases failing of
such settlement Will come before the
judge and be disposed of as prompt
~ as possible. In no case will there
be any charge for the service.
Cancellation has proved its value
in every city where IL has been tried
80 far. In keeping out Of court as
many cases as possible. th0rc is a
big advantage 10 prospective liti-
giants and 10 the city which has 10
maintain the judicial machinery. 1t
has found that the average small
lawsuit in Philadelphia takes the
time Of eight people for two days
Consider what that means in monev.
aside from the formal costs. But
the most impressive thing about this
plan is that nobody need any longer
suffer wrong, in the matter Of wage
claims or rent disputes or any other
actionable matter, from lack OF
money 10 pay counsel and court
fees, or from fear OF the laws de-
lay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

care any more fer crowds an ap-
plause an brass b and I h
tn forest bred lion that is prodded
an kicked thro' a series o. stunts.
Tn greater a Teller is tn more he
wants { be left { his own manner
o. Twin an his own circle o con-
genial acquaintance. He wants {
be free Z come an go without music
an buntin'. Picturesque apparel,
abnormal hats. long unkempt hair,
flown tie. a firm chin, an a Roman
nose are tn stock in trade fer tn
wOuld-be- great. a really great man
kin wear a narrow trimmed derby
hat an get away with it. He kin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
The "Unc0nJortabIe" Marriage
As a Woman Thinketh

But always 70 have to keep up a
running mOnolOgue, 10 an accom-
paniments Of grunts and mOnosyli-
ables-
THAT'S what an uncomfortable
marriage means 70 a woman.
And, to a man, it means
Never 10 be able 10 spend a per-
fectly quiet evening, without being
chartered at, or lowered over.
Never TO be able 10 come down
TO breakfast without the painful
foreboding that you are going TO be
asked for more money or con-
fronted with a bill.
Never TO be able 70 glance at a
pretty woman. without being ac-
cused Of mental infdelity.'
Never 20 be able 10 enjoy a nice.
quiet crouch, or good round swear,
or a smelly old pipe,
or 70 go without a shave, or put
your feet on the divan and your
ashes on the rugs, without a debate
or a scrap.
Never 10 be able TO overeat. or TO
sneeze. or TO go out in the rain.
Without being followed around
with admonitions and hot water
bag.
Never 10 be able 70 stay down town
or at the golf club for dinner. with
out calling up and reporting like
policeman
On Lord. what a penal servitude
we make OF marriage,
When we COULD so easily make il
heavenly refuge OF mutual com
fort.
Just by letting each other
ALONE!
BY minding our own business
By having as much regard for one
another's personal liberty,
As we have for one another's
toothbrush and ore another's nap
kin.
THAT'S what makes marriage q
prisOn-instead OF privilege.
4 wrestling matCh-instead OF q
rest-cure,
An acy-instead Of a de
mOcracy,
A rgatory-instead OF a Para
disc,
Yea, verify, II could write IL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

There are just three kinds of mar
riages.
a few are ideally happy.
A few are desperately unhappy
But most marriages are merely
uncomfortable"
That is the theory Of Mr.. W. L.
George. ,-..-,
hight!
band.
We know. we know. WE know
Love does not die. half so often,
from n violent stab as from a thou
sand little pin-pricks-
Nor. from a great dissilusion-
ment as from a million little dis
comforts.
OF course. every woman prays TO
be ideally happy"
But she can endure being tragic
ally and passionately miserable.
There is. at least. some cOnsOla-
ton in feeling sorry for HERSELF.
us being drably. DULY. stupidity
eternally UNCOMFORTABLE, that
is so deadly.
Never TO be able 10 do exactly
what YOU want. as you want.
Nor 10 have exactly what you
want when you WANT 1t!
Never 10 be able 20 retire when
YOU like. get up when you want 10.
eat when you're hungry. NOPE when
you're sad. or laugh when you're
gayl
Always and forever 10 be subject
20 some other human-being's Will,
won't. moods. lenses. tastes, and pre-
judicesi
Never 10 put on a new frock or a
80 Ia. or new. shade OF face
powder. without the fear Of some
body's disapproval or criticism.
Nor to serve a meal without a
shudder at the thought that some
thing NAV be forgotten, or over
cook. or overlooked.
Never 10 be able TO SAY what
YOU think, to be frank or amusing
or confidential, without starting an
argument
Nor 10 have a cosy, chummy, IN
teresting conversation,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
ONE GREAT "FREE-FOR-ALL" GAME.

OPEAKING OF fame. and Immortality, and oppo--
> tuuiJy and recognition. the award the Nobel
literature prize for 1920 10 Knut Hamsun former
street car conductor Chicago. should be encouras-
ing 10 asrirants for authorial who have not
served the traditional apprenticeship and enjoyed
The benehts of academic education.
Hamsun today is the foremost writer Of fiction
ia Scandinavia. HIS works have been translated in
80 % languages lie was discharged by the Chicago
Traction CO. for incompetency. Instead OF calling
the streets. bis miHd would be wool gathering AMI
observed that his general inattentIon his
duties permitted the escape of many a ninble
nickel After that Hamsun worked while on a
New Foundland fishing smack and eventually found
lis way back 10 Norway where he began to climb
the ladder OF literary fame
His career somewhat suggests that OF John Mase-
field who was a bartender I'm a New York Bowery
saloon before he became poet Whether he
prohibition coming and determined 10 enter a more
profession. his natural genius caused him
20 break loose from his sordid surroundings he
quickly found fame and fortune IN treading the
sometimes slippery slopes OF Parnassus.
In our own country the recent death Of William
Dean Howeils called attention the fact that the
two most distinctive American writer's following the
school Or Boston literary giants were men who not
only had never been college bat had been de-
priyed Of even The ordinary high school education
And both were consummate masters Of their art.
recent critica, article pays tribute 90 Mark Twans
possession OF the unerrinE instinct Tor the right
word Academic instruction played part IN this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

TIL man o. real greatness is al
lus averse Z airs an manners an
dress that attract attention an ex-
cite comment. Hhe shrinks from
ceremony. hides from brass bands,
an covers his ears while bein in
troduCed by a chairman. TIL most
difficult thing a really great man
has L guard agin is fallin' int tn
hands @ his admirers, an bein' used
fer exhibition purposes. While men
o real greatness occasionally attend
public functions. it's allus agin Their
will an regarded by them L be one
O. tn penalties fer bein' above tn
ordinary. A great man does not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
READY FOR THE JOBS.

aid in gathering any plums in the way OF ap-
pointment to public Office which may fall
suit OF the new administration coming into power.
Undoubtedly there viii be many changes IN
Couotedly, also, Mr.. Harding will make every effort
Il appoint only such may be depended
upon I'll their positions with credit to the
Try and the administration.
The great pity is that party politics need enter
into such matters ALL The more'the affairs of the
nation are administered upon a basis OF honesty
and efficiency such rules in the successful bust
ness concern. entirely without regard to political
bias. the better the affairs OF the nation will PROS
per.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

accomplishment. As for Mr.. HOEells, he confessed
in his autobiography that he ashamed some
times TO realize how deficient was his knowledge OF
Of the simplest subjects taught the
tary schools Charles Dickens schooling ceased
when he about II years old.
II Is seen. therefore. that no budding author
need DESPAIR so long he is able to procure
bunch Of copy paper and p lead pencil-though
typewriter is favored by suffering editors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

stand apart from all tn rest o. hui
mand kind TIL plug hat. tortoise
shell glasses. tn walkin stick. tn
Stetson hat, tn Prince Albert coat
an spats have all been overworked
fer years L boost tn game o. tn
mediocre. All are legitimate ac-
couterments L tn gentleman's
wardrobe, but they have been used
so long [ deceive tn unwary that
they have lost their value as marks
o. real greatness. But real simon
pure greatness needs neither scenery
or music. A genuinely great man
would rather put on a tire than "a
dress suit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14
SMOKE COSTS AMONG
BIC CITY PROBLEMS
BY GEORGE W. ELLIOTT.

In the past London and Pitts
burg have had the unenviable repu-
tation OF being the smOkicst cities
in the world. Cleveland is now said
10 be i'm line for that distinction.
The other two cities have made q
determined effort 10 eliminate their
smoke. and have had much success
Cleveland has done practically moth
ing The results as estimated by
New York investigator. are about as
follows:
The smoke is responsible for
very large part Of the sickness in
the city
II pollutes the air and hinders the
growth OF plants, trees and people.
II restricts Cleveland 20 2.367
hours OF sunshine a year. whereas
by the estimate OF the United States
weather bureau. IL should have
4,457 under normal atm Ospheric
conditions. From December 10
March the city has only one-third
OF its possible sunshine.
The loss which the smoke repre-
sents in unCOnsumed fuel in gen
eral factory inefficiency and miscel-
laneous damage 10 property and
goods Of all kinds is about 10000
600 a year or considerably more
than 500 year per family The
loss due 10 impaired health is i'm
possible 20 estimate.
Soft coal is what does IT, But
soft coal is not necessarily an evil
in any particular. It's by-products
Of smoke and dirt are almost alto
gether avoidable. as every fuel ex-
pert Will testify 1t Is merely a
question OF proper furnace and
-himneys and proper attention on
the part of those who handle the
fuel. 20 insure proper combustion.
This is something which is not so
hard 10 get al as one might sup
pose. a smoke invests CATION in
Pittsburg six years ago brought out
the fact that so per cent Of the
smoke was produced by plants con
rrolled by a few men. BY getting at
those men. the reformers have al
ready made a big Improvement.
Most OF the cities in the United
States however. where soft coal is
burned. are merely drifting in this
matter. with conditions steadily
growing worse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

Ten Commandments Of Matri-
mony.
The first NINE would De.
Mind your own business"
And the tenth would be-"Part-
nership-nOt ownership"
Copyright 1920.
Just imagine. some Of the women
who pluck their eyebrows probably
voted for president.
Some folks seems 10 be living
from hand 70 gasoline tank,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

Nebraska farmers fear they will
have 10 burn corn for fuel. To some
that would seem a shameless waste
since It nigh. be turned into mash.
All OF the candidates wound I'D
the campaign all right. but some OF
them discovered a broken main
spring the day after election.
After the election results are
few days old the average voter will
feel that what they meant 10 him
~as largely imaginary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

Single Copies. Sunday morning evening
20 weekly delivered papers
the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-14

Much obliged to the British min
ers for calling of their strike. Nogv
Americans can get their bins filled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-02-27
Deaths.

Following long illness Of a complica-
ton of diseases, Ernest Hartman Richter,
aged IS years. died on Saturday last at
his home at Germantown. He is survived
by his wife, four sons and four daughters.
Following short illness Of pneumonia.
James T. Moore, aged 80 years, one OF the
oldest residents of Gaithersburg district
died last Sunday at his home at Chopper.
He is survived by three sons and two
daughters. Mr.. Moore was a Confederate
veteran.
Pneumonia, of which she had been i'll
but few days. caused the death at her
home, at Germantown. on Saturday last,
of Mrs. Grace Moon. aged AZ years. She
was a daughter Of the late Henry Ward
and sister of Carson Ward, of Gathers
burg.
John Griffith Clark, of the vicinity of
Brookeville. died last Monday night. aged
40 years His death was sudden and was
due to heart disease. He is survived by
his wife, formerly a Miss Knott, of this
vicinity, who is III in Washington hos
pital, and three children. Mr.. Clark was a
son of the late John o. Clark, for number
of years a member Of the Board Of County
Commissioners for this county His re-
mains we're inferred in St. Mary's Catholic
Cemetery here.
Following an illness of less than week.
DIR. Corbin Harriss. dentist Of Brookeville.
died on Thursday evening Of last week at
the Montgomery County General Hospital,
near olney. aged SO years. Pneumonia
was the cause Of his death. He is sur
vived by his wife, who is daughter Of
Chas A. Gartrell. Of Brighton; his mother,
Mrs. Eliza Harriss, OF this town; two broth
ers, Eugene Harriss, Of 0lney, and Ray
mond Harriss. of Washington. He was a
son Of the late John H. Harriss.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-02-27

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md. letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
JOHN W. P0LER,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the 9Th day Of July, 1920 /;
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9Th day Of January, 1920.
NETTIE L. P0LER.
jan 1851 Exeeutrix.