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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
WILL 1T FAIL?

A note of fear that the disarmament conference
will fail is being sounded by those organs of pub
ncity which fought the Wilson League of Nations
and welcomed the Harding subterfuge.
That note is prompting a demand for what the
friends of peace demanded at the start-open and
full publicity.
The secret haggling OF statesmen over the de-
tails OF disarmament w3;. sinister sus-
geston that these nations approaching the prob
lem not from the standpoint OF peace but from the
viewpoint OF
Japan. agreeing in principle before the public.
demands IN secrecy that she be allowed more bat
tleships than was outlined IN the Hughes proposal.
She expects TO them would them.
The directing diplomacy OF England. in the capa-
6.e hands OF a man trained FOR this hour. a Cecil!
Is steering the conference slowly and surely into the
old game or uawritten agreements OF which the
Teople know nothing hut upon which all interna-
t!ouaI arrangements are based.
There is such a secret agreement between Eng
land and Japan. agreement 10 aid each other
n war. It IS now proposed make this country
9, third party TO that arrangement with bargains
as 10 coaling stations, ship yards and rule in the
Pacific.
The policy OF secrecy is destroying the American
constitution by taking the United States senate
the power to supervise any treaty made with for
eirn government.
Instead OF open public treaties this conference is
ycrging towards the unwrtten but no less binding
"gentIemens agreements between rulers instead Of
peoples Il is a game OF autocracies not democ-
raciss
This conference came in response TO the demand
Of the world for a program that would lift the bur
ders OF wars and remove the probability Of wars
There the first big gesture OF America, sur
prsing tho people but not 20 the delegates who
probably knew in advance that the Hughes offer
would be made
Immediately there followed the tacit consent Of
this country 70 60 into secret meetings 10 discuss
detais-and the success OF any bargain lies in the
ietAis
Even the newspapers which took delight in cru
flying Wilson FOR his management OF American
affairs abtoad-and there is criticism for his con-
sent 10 do the thing that is noF happening in Wash
tngton--are alarmed the prospect.
They arc coming 20 realize that any solution OF
world affairs be with the full and complete
knowledge OF the world. not OF a few rulers and
political statesmen who there tell the world
the truth. II every statesmen compelled TO go
on record before his people for every word
uttered. II IS certain that there would be no obsa-
clss a plan OF peace which would be 50 gladly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
SONG: I'M THROUGH.

SONG: I'M THROUGH.
You think you're swell
I never missed
The kisses that
I didn't get.
You made life-well,
couldn't list
The evenings fat
At home We sat.
You posed as a high-brow but gee,
No more OF your friendship for me.
Refrain.
You low-Srow don't you high-brow
me.
Your ten cent words give me ennui
You stereotyped caliops.
Your moorings, dear, are way off
quay.
I guess you better pull coup
Go hunt yourself a new debut
The line you peddle Is all blah,
Go seek a different repertoire.
You'd have me think you're 50
blase-
You're dizzy, dear-to much pulque.
BUNS rush for you. got another,
And he don't tote no obles brother
You low-brow. don't etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
FAILURE OF JAPAN's RICE.

NFlltSDurg DiSpatch.)
The failure of the rice crop of Japan ALWAYS
grave condition Is given added seriousness at pres
ent, because II arrives at moment when the gov
eminent is fully occupied with international vex-
atoms. Failure OF the chief OF food supply
for the masses in its effects than would be
wheat failure IN the United States. because the
Japanese have no other food resource OF sufficient
volume 90 compensate for the deficiency Shortage
OF rice in Japan in recent years to ali sorts OF
Industrial disturbances and economic difficulties in
GLIDING roti1g and popular indictment of the gov
ernnent- At one stage OF the situation. when prof.
teers rushed in 10 complete the disaster with exces
sivc prices. the government compelled as
desperate measure OF safety to take over the rice
SUPPLY and supplement * by heavy purchases in
other rice producing countries Similar disorders
are feared when the effects OF the present rice
shortage begin TO spread the empire. Tho
yield is far less than tho minimum annual con-
sumption. and Official quarters are reported as
slightly IN Wow OF popular criticism OF ex-
penditJres for preparations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
More truth
QThan POQtru
6lY James q MONtd6uQ =
DISTRESSING NEWS.
Whiskcrs Are to- be Revived Among
College Undergraduates

DISTRESSING NEWS.
Whiskcrs Are to- be Revived Among
College Undergraduates.
We do not hold with :. G.. Blythe,
Who somehow frequently attirms
That whiskers make him cringe and
writhe
AS does the sight OF angleworms
A set OF whiskers now and then
Ito give il what is but it's dues)
Adorns the maps OF many men.
For instance. look at Charles +.
Hughes.
When Mr. Sousa sheared his set,
The world at once observed their
lack;
Ourselves were moved to deep re-
greet,
And still we hope he'll put them
back.
Should Jim Ham Lewis shave off his,
Their loss would shake the halls
OF state;
But here we pause-this subject is
Too sad for us 20 contemplate.
But whiskers chain mankind's re-
gard
When they grow thick upon the
throat
OF persons bearded like the para
(The pard, we think, must be a
goa);
They must possess a reverend air
To hold the populace in awe.
Such whiskers as great rulers wear,
Or men renowned in war or law.
But whiskers on a college boy,
a beard upon an undergrad
Our reason swiftly would destroy
And drive US raving. staring mad.
And If this eye-disturbing style
on campuses revived should be,
We know we soon shall be on trial
For murder in the first degree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
dust EOlRs BY aaG ssssxz

E,RIENDLINESS.
Just a CHEEKY word or two
Changes skies of gray TO blue
Just glad hello that's flung
To the neighbors old and young.
Send them on their busy way
Happier for all the day.
Just the waving of a hand
Something all can understand
Carries with ii something real
Which a troubled heart can feel.
More than words perhaps could say
To the friend across the way.
I have read in eyes that shine
Messages superbly fine:
In one glad glance given me.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
VERSE O. CHEER
By Edgar L. Jones
GRAN'PA SAYS.

GRAN'PA SAYS.
once the's d boy wat didn't do
a single thing he Ortn't 20:
He allus put his toys away
An never slipped outside TO play
Without his mother sed he could
An everything he did wuz good,
An ats wat ne
Keeps tellin' me
An thinks ats how 1 orter be.
He never came into a room
With muddy shoes, but used tn
broom;
He allus acted real polite;
list everything he did wuz right
His hands and face was allus clean
He never did do nuthin' mean
An ats wat he
Keeps tellin' me
An seq ats how I orta be.
He never did tease little gorls
or sassed 'em-never pulled Their
curls,
He never Switched a chocolate bar
Ner monkeyed with tn cookie jar
An folkses liked To have him round
Because he never made a sound
An ats wat he
Keeps tellin' me
Fer that wuz my Gran'pa, sec.
EDGAR L. JONES.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05

often I've rejoiced to see
More than spoken words can tell
From friend who wished me well
Every living mortal knows
Who are friends and who are foes,
He can read it in the eye
OF the distant passer-by;
Though they travel far apart,
He can feel IL in his heart.
He can tell Il by the way
You salute him day by day,
From the waving of your hand
He can read and understand,
And your friendlincss he'll know
From the way you say Hello.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
MOVIES

Movies about farm MISUNDERSTANDING and also in
structive-are being developed by the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
Spring Valley" five reels the firse. II was
produced by farmers and acted by farmers A sec
ond picture. The Homestead, IS ready for distribu-
ton.
These films like ones 10 follow Intervene ro-
and adventure with the basic economic prob
lens OF farm life.
Here is an acorn from which a mighty, oak will
surely grow. The movie developed as entertain
ment, may soon be of the most practical edu-
cational devices in American life And its greatest
field should be the important industry
farming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
FARMERS

ties MONIES News
The emergency tariff has altogether shut off
the flow OF farm products from Canada into our
country But it has greatly reduced these imports.
Wheat is typical In the five months up 10 Nov
/, Canada shipped us 3.4o1s SIS bushels OF wheat
This was nearly two-thirds less than the cor
responding months OF 1920
The fact that Canadian farmers can pay our tariff
and still compete with American farmers indicates
they may be off up north than I'm America
Farmers should thing that over before moving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
MONKEY


The strangest thing seen by Carveth Wells during
q years exploring trip Malay iungeS was this
Gangs Of monkeys. fishing together, They work
ed in pairs. monkey overturning stones in a
stream so his partner could reach down and grab
shrimp. small fish and crabs. Like American bows
hunting crawfish.
This teamwork among monkeys is the first step
in organized society The next step in these mon
keys evolution toward the higher form OF animal
life man. will be TO begin killing each other with
clubs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
The Tower

They talk about hi on earth.
The fellow that lives in an apart
ment along side OF a fellow that's
learning 70 play a cornet knows the
whole works. and would be glad
we believe, to explain the details to
anybody
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05

The Notre Dame Scholastic right
" suggests that common sense in
the future be labelled uncom mon
sense because il is. which we agree
i. IS. Sense haint common no
more and everybody knows it. We
feel that this is a move in the right
direction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05

welcomed by the peoples Of all nations that gov
eminent would dare interfere.
The Old game OF secrecy has bred wars and ere
ated conditions which produced The time
has come TO try frankness and trust in the and
women who suffer from wars and who fight
them when they come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN 4

CASE LIKE THIS?
DEAR BILL:
During the Realtors meeting
last Tuesday noon. a newspaper
representative was snoring loudly
during The important part of the
meeting. Even Will Happ's ora
torical announcement that his son
Bob was out for votes and ready
TO pay a dollar piece for 'em
(for secretary failed TO arouse
him.
Paul Woodruffs wife took the
kids and went 10 Virginia last
summer. Paul said last week she
might stay all winter. We GER
tainly hope not. for Paul has been
complaining terribly or indigestion
lately, caused he says from dining
out every evening among his num-
erous sympathetic friends and he
hasn't got half way around yet.
so he says. Geei some fellows do
have the toughest luck gettin'
along.
Speaking OF hold-ups at the
meeting the other day. some one
remarked the bapdits are getting
so reckless they'll be holding up
real estate men next; but the ban
dts are too wise for that (these
GU stereOptyped calope,
any chances of having their own
money taken away from them.
AL. WAYS TREAT.
Tom Brandon was busy Saturda,
getting ton rates on Christmas pos
cards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
PREPARED.

I've propose to scrap" said Mr.
Hughes. and IL the world doesn't
accept the rest OF the sentence those
four words are enough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
JUSTIFIED.

Now Italy wants a big navy. prob
ably TO suppress D'Annunzio in case
he breaks out again.
Copyright, 1921. by the Bell Syndi-
cate, Inc.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
Bill Armstrong

After a few days here. Al Sails
bury made the following statement:
4 don't care for your town but
Mrs. Oliver is certainly a swell
cook"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
FREE WITH COFFIELD WASHER

Six Rogers Teaspoons free with
Cof1eld Washer So down ard 81
a week delivers washer. Ask Moran.
1872 y. Mich, for demonstration.
334-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
JUSTICE AT LAST.

Congress has passed a law forbid
ding doctors to compete with boot
lcSgers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
l@PertOnBral
(ESR Daily Poem :
N&LeSMu8e

The mason nursed a broken heart,
A broken heart he could not fix,
But, practicing his trade and art,
He lost his woe in laying bricks.
The architect was wrapped in grief,
AS deep a grief as any mans.
Till in his work he found relief
And lost his sorrow IN his plans.
The great composer bathed in woe,
He moaned his trouble, night and
noon.
But there was work to do-and so
He lost his sorrow in a tune.
The poets soul was filled with murk,
A darkness black as any curse,
TIL in despair he turned 10 work
And lost his sorrow in his revse.
Yet architect, composer, bard
And mason cursed the daily need
That drove them 10 their labors
hard:
An. men are silly folk indeed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
Hosiery for
All the Family

Always a wise gift-a ne
cessity and a luxury too.
You II find a wide assert
ment at Wyman's among
which to choose Just the
kind for man. woman or
child.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-05
A Spanish Shawl
for
Madame or Mademoiselle
$3.50 to $500

If she is fond of being up
to the minute in fashion. if
she trips the light fantas-
tic. and especially if she Is
just the type" to wear &C
cesories of Spanish origin
she can't help but be happy
with a Spanish shawl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10
THOUSANDS CROWD INTO
CLINTON TO SHARE IN OLD
HOME WEEK OBSERVANCE

Clinton, was at home Tuesday to
her guests. She entertained a great
many and they came from many Diff
ferent states. Acquaintance were re-
newed and ties of friendship again
cemented after years of separation.
Memories wererevived. some OF them
sad, some of them glad. The passing
of years could not be denied as earn
est eyes gaZed into others as earnest
Iy searching for the features of their
youthful memories. But all IN all it
was a pleasant occasion for all and
a proud occasion for the inhabitants
of Clinton, for the town was all dress
ed up in her best and gave of her
best to entertain her returned cit
liens
Thousands Of persons, some OF them
former residents, many of them Wis
Itors from nearby towns and cities
who drove in to help Clinton celebrate
her Old Home Week, enjoyed the day
and all that had been done for their
comfort and pleasure. The elaborate
decora tons which reached to the far
thest confines of the village gave
feeling of cheer and stimulation of
sentiment to the visitors within the
gates.
The weather was perfect, there was
nothing more TO be desired in that
direction. The parade. which took
place in the forenoon was a credit to
the town and received many words Of
warm commentator from the yisi-
tors. The dinner was most excellent
and hetokened tho warm hospitality
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

attractive The first was a large float
trimmed with !ags and red white-and
blue bunting, N which were members
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the Womans Relief
Corps. The central figure was Miss
Sadie Richardson in red white and
blue costume. seated at a spinning
wheel Then came q big green and
yellow float made on one of the big
trucks belonging to F. l.. Bessc. This
was trimmed with golden CLOVIS and
contained members of the Baptist sun
day school and the Philathea class.
The Methodist Sunday school float
came next and was of the same col
ors, with CANOPY over the top from
the top OF which yellow streamers
were flying
The Odd Fellows were represent
ed by a big float drawn BY six black
horses driven by George Wiley. The
decorations were the three links in
red. white and blue, and bunting
draperies. The charitable nature of
the order was illustrated by cot
on which laid Il patient tenderly
waited on by nurse in the person or
Miss Ada Wiley.
The Rebekah float was one of the
.prettiest in the parade. 1t was
built With canopy with an ever
green base and green and pink crepe
paper decorations and drawn by four
white horses. Miss Jennie Wakley,
president of the Rebckah lodge was
seated in the center of the float hold
ing the white winged dove Of peace.
Three Maine colleges, Colby, Maine
and Bates we're represented by auto
mobiles in which were seated stu
dents of each college. The Colby
automobile was lavishiy trimmed
with Colby banners and the Colby
colors Of blue and gray. The l.. of
NJ. automobile was in the blue and
white OF that Institution with ban
ners and streamerS Of crepe paper,
while the Bates automobile was
handsomely decorated in red and
white. The alumni of Clinton High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

school also were in the parade with
an automobile most taStefully dec
GRATED III the school colors, red and
white
The Faithful knitting Club. COM
posed of IL young girls employed IN
knitting. filled an automobile at
tractively decorated in the national
colors with large sign in the CEN.
ter proclaiming their name 10 the
spectators.
Very dainty and pretty was the
automobile of the .arcana Literary
Club, decorated in green and white
and containing the officers of the
club. who we're driven by Mrs.
Edith Pratt Brown. The Pine Cone
Club received many complimentary
words on their handsome automobile,
which was hung heavily with pine
bra nchcs and cones On both top and
body while around it was a band of
crepe paper matching the cones. The
green and brown were very rich and
very handsome. This automobile
also contained the officers of the
club.
Beams general store had the larg-
est turnout in the parade. First
there were two boys wearing red
white and blue scarfs and CARRYING
{ large placard bearing the name of
the store. Then came fife and
drum corps and then about d dozen
boys each carrying placards bearing
notices which We're very interest
ing. Lastly came an automobile
decorated in red. white and blue and
bearing the sign. Beans General
Store. established in 1888" VIM S
candy and ice cream store was rep
resented by Howard Jones who rode
q pony wearing blanket with
Winn's name across the front A
decorated automobile also repre-
scented the Bates Steel Mule, which
came fartheT back in the parade in
the shape Of a tractor.
The little pony team Of Miss Mar
gueritc Hunter decorated in yellow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10
ceptable address and his remarks
were given frequent applause.

ceptable address and his remarks
were given frequent applause.
After the address of the afternoon.
everyone repaired to the baseball
grounds where good game of ball
was played between Clinton and
Unity.
During the game Barneys Band
gave several selections and in the way
of further{ entertainment the repre-
sentatives Of the firm of Griffin &
Boyington of Lewiston. who did the
decorating for Clinton. sent up two
L. S. army kites 9X9 with flag at
tachcd.
After the supper, which was served
from TO : o'clock. another concert
was given by Barncy's orchestra and
4 grand ball closed the festivities of
the day The ball was well attended
and was kept up until d late hour. Ev-
eryone went TO bed tired but happy
with the satisfaction of q successful
day and cheerful prospect of the
day to be spen- at the Godd viii Pines
today. and a nner served in Hinckley
Grange hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

the ladies extended to all their guests.
The only disappointment of the day
was the absence of Governor Baxter,
who was unable to be present but he
furnished a very acceptable substi-
tute in the person of Howard Davies
of Portland. The sports We're pleas
ing and the concert and grand ball in
the evening fittingly closed day full
of pleasure and happiness.
A registration booth at the town
hall did a good business but it is
hoped by the committee that every
visitor will register before leaving
town, especially every former resi-
dent. Their names will be highly val
ued historically in the future,
The program for today VIII be as
follows:
Field Day at Good VIII Pines
900 A. M.-Free autos will leave
Town hall for Pines; music by Mad
ison Boys Band; athletic sports.
1900 M--Dinner at dining hall,
served by Hinckley Grange.
200 p M.-Address by ev. G. W.
Hinckley: concert, Porter Concert
Co. OF Radcliffe ChautauQua; lecture,
Tho Value of the Individual' J. +.
Layton, of Radcliffe ChautauQua.
800 =. M.-Baseball Hinckley
Grange VS.. Clinton Cinnamon Bears"
500 7. M-Radcliffe Chautauqua;
lecture, ".America's Political Ideal" }.
F. Layton: concert by the Porter
Concert Go.
The parade was a fine one and wor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-10

thy of a much larger community than
Clinton. Infinite pains had been taken
by the committee who represented the
various organizations in town, and by
the organizations themselves x make
the magnitude of the undertaking. The
parade formed on Pleasant street and
the line of march was through Rail-
road street to Spring, to Baker, TO
Main street. Wnere the line was dis
missed. The streets of the village
were deliberately decorated and were
lined with thousaHis of people who
fiocked in from the neighboring dis
tricts TO join with Clinton on this
pleasant occasion,
DIR. C. H. Newcomb was marshal Of
the day and with the aides. Wilbur
Holt chairman of the parade COM
mittec), Wayne McNally and |. L.
Hall, led the procession. They were
aided in their duties by Jerome Wey-
mouth, who dressed in a linen buster.
with white bushY whiskers and hair
and a big police badge on his breast.
helped to keep order by fiouri shing a
policeman's billy. Another funny
character was Earl Higgins. who,
dressed as a clown and astride a mule.
furnished good deal of amusement
with his funny antics.
Barneys Band of Waterville fur
nished the music. the boys looking
fine in their white suits. Behind the
band large flag was carried hori-
zontally by young boys immediately
preceding thr@" eX-service meI.. How
ard Brown, Donald Shaw and Jasper
Dangler. Following them was an au-
tcmobile containing Marcellus Cain.
first selectman of the town. accompa-
MED by three civil War veterans,
James Thurston. Frank Rolfe and Al
pheus Brown On the side Of the car
was the Inscription Boys of II" In
a car behind were three moro Civil
War veterans Retire Weber Perry
Brown and John Weymouth.
The Goats cane next. Some Of them
were very elaborate and all of them