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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-07-10

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
VOTE FOR THESE WOMEN.

The answer Of Hon Eli F. seebirt to the
OF che First ward night will hardly satisfy those
who know either Ok the candidates and the
plain inference must be left that there Is reason
IN his own mind why the election OF Gladys Monroe
as city clerk AMI Mrs. Lillian Rriehbaum as
counoilwoman from the First ward could interfere
with any lofty purpose he may have In mind should
he become mayor.
He announced that he did not intend to indulge
IN any personalities IN the campaIgn-yet pleaded
for personalities when he asked for straight
ticket"
The very essence OF municipal campaigns Is per-
sonality and It is upon his personality and his
own fitness for office that ne bases any plea for
recognition.
Il Is upon their personalities. far above every
partisan consideration. that these two are
appealing the citizenship for votes for recognition
OF all women and for a chance to bring something
new and something better city government.
The entire campaign Of opposition Is based upon
pledges OF law enforcement which is emphasized.
and an efficient city government which Is made
secondary to the plea that the city must be
cleaned Up.
Since the opponents of these women. those who
are attacking them by indrection, refuse to
IN a straightforward manner, IT must be left to
each voter answer the questions for themselves
To ask these questions is to give the answer.
Do you believe that women should have part
IN city government?
Do you believe tina. the election OF Glayds Monroe
as city clerk would prevent any official, deter
mined. had the power. from closing single
gambling house. single den of vice, single boot
Logging joint?
DO you believe that because Mrs. Lillian Kriegh-
baum happens to DO a different party label that
che could or would interfere with any program
which may be laid stamp out vice. gambling
and Illicit drinking?
Do you believe that the long records of Gladys
Monroe in a similar office deputy is a guarantee
ability fill the office she seeks with ability
and with honor to the women OF this city?
you believe that the successful business
tority OF men. her struggles a widowed mother
20 educate her her sympathy with every charita
humanitarian enterprise carried IN this
city during her life time. emnently fits her TO pass
upon questions affecting city government?
Should not men, desiring only the best for this
city welcome the advice Of a
Since no answers forthcoming from those who
the broad assertion that they want only their
straight ticket" elected, up the voters TO
puncure the buncombe Of such pleas and vote their
individual sentiments.
DO you believe that these women would be
helpful influence city government?
Answer that and you have answered every ques-
ton. for there party question involved.
influence upon a national policy. other consider
alton but bigger and better South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
OtherE Editors Than urs
HENCE THE SHORT SKIRTS.
(PhiIadelnhia Puhlic IledCerl

IT appears that Paris to capitulate on the
matter of short skirts. That world fashion
had decreed that ankles 10 be covered by the
pending petticoa Paris had filled this trough with
water and led the horse thereto when she suddenly
discovered she could make the horse drink The
horse in this instance the buyer for American
clothing houses. The buyer gave look at the
augmented skirt and said il would do. The
buyer very positive about that. There no
In the BUYERS mind for the slightest susTici
OF a doubt When this had been made plain, Paris
withdrew the short skirt. Thus again does art fall
before commercialism.
The interesting QUESTION is as TO why the American
buyer sure she right IN repudiating the
short skirt Perhaps Mary Garden supplied the
when she returned from Europe a short time
ago and said American girls had the prettiest
ankles and forth in the world. We have been
taught 20 think that vanity has part IN
fashions; and il may be There others
who Will say the short skirt makes it's appeal
American women because IL Is sensible comfortable
and hygienic. That may be too Both excel
lent reasons and certain it is that together they
make Irresistible argument, for what could be
more ideal than vanity clothed in sense and COM
fort? Let lay aside speculation for a time. be-
cause soon those buyers will be back and then we
shall know for a certainty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

Of the most interesting cases. in years OF The all
powerful control OF the soul by that strongest Of
all emotonS-love.
Nothing else really matters in hfe a couple
happily mated. Prosperity adversely, disappoint
ment. success-an these incidentas.
Cynics deny love much that Is claimed for IT, That
is because they go through life loving none but
themselves
the only thing Hfs that really
counts Is proved by the perpetual search for il by
all and women. in all centuries. coun-
tries. Few find IT,
What Is love? No two people would give you
the same answer. One calls It Cod another beauty,
a THIRD happiness. Others say II is akin 10 hate.
Still others call it the affinity OF souls.
Ernst Haeckel OF the greatest biologists at
tempted TO put love through laboratory and Irove
that It Is purely a chemical reaction. Some think he
nearly succeeded.
The most interesting Of the many peculiar theories
about love advanced by Socrates. wisest man
who ever lived, through his reporter Plato.
Socrates believed that a SOUL coming into the
world Is torn in two, one half a women, the other
half The two parts yearning for soul
reunion, wander the earth, seeking each other. If
find the right half. you have love-supreme hap
piness. If you get the wrong half the lonely road
becomes inviting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
RUBLES And MEN.

It's topsy turvey world. The census bureau has
Just given the information that there 2.oOO,
900 more men 81 years old in America than
women OF the same age. Great Britain and France
are worrying they have several millions Of
excess
Any egotistical male who may take JUNCTION to
his soul that he will not be among the two millions
who are automatically condemned to bachelorhood
might learn something from the Russian rube.
worth 50 cents in American money.
Now value is insignificant that II takes thou
sand rubles TO pay street fare.
The reason lies in the fact that rubes became very
plentiful when the soviet turned printing
presses flooded the country with its paper
The value OF any article. ruble man. depends
TO some degree but not entirely. upon the supply.
The surrlusage OF women abroad has caused a
that the regard in which they held will fall
With their zeal to capture some particular man for
themselves.
Fortunately there IS escape under the law OF
the survival OF the httest and the youth who looks
forward to companioness years with something Of
dread will find his solution in outstripping his
fellows the race OF life.
Industry good habits fine thoughts education are
attributes that have appeal
Il may be taken for certain that there will be
tive million bachelors. They will be those who have
failed to place real value upon themselves to
make themselves OF real value
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
More Truth
0Than pOQtru
~ danes q MONta6Iic =
'WAY REuUNn

WAY BEHIND.
view the empty coal bin in the cell
1 hear the chill autumnal breezes
blow,
1 interview my friend the paying tel
Ter,
And find my funds are running
rather low.
1 recollect the date is in November.
And Mr.. Shelley's words I call to
mind
Which run-if quite correctly 1 re-
member
"If Winter comes, can Spring be
far behind 2"
1t seems at first a somewhat cheer
ing question,
It's rather optimistic on its face;
It seems to bear the jovial suggestion
That there is hope-though biz
yards come apace.
And yet, though summer passes. like
a swallow
SO fast you hardly notice Ii indeed.
I hold that any prophecy is hollow
That says that winter shows such
lightning speed.
The days are weeks-when one is
feebly furnaced
Before the earliest flake is on the
wing.
And when the winter cold begins in
earnest
Well, winter is a quite unpleasant
thing.
You long TO see returning robins
nesting,
You long to hear the thrush's
happy song.
You find the snow drifts most un-
interesting
And still you long. and long, and
long. and long.
So in reply to Mr.. Shelley's query
Propounded In good faith. beyond
doubt
III say that I do not feel half 80
CHEEKY
While winter winds are bowling
round about
"Can Spring be far behind?" he
asks US squarely.
And as I am frank and truthful
man.
I'll give my answer honestly and
fairly
From what I know Of Winter Yes.
il can"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
4 WOMAN'S LOVE.

The Mystery House stood at go Putnam av..
Brooklyn. y. Y. For six years no one was allowed
10 enter II.
Inside lived Mrs. Margaret Easton. widow OF rich
insurance When he died in 1915. she drew
down al the shades over the windows of che three
story frame dwelling
Thereafter she never let the house. until the
other day when pall-bearers carried her out.
Few had seen her during her self-imposed hernits
life When food delivered. she received It
through cautiously opened basement window
Mrs Easton stopped buying food. Neighbors be-
came suspicious, Detectives broke IN. They found
everything IN the house. the rugs. thickly
coated with dust IN a rocking chair peaceful
smile on her face. the old woman OF so years.
gone 20 Join her husband.
Searching the house. detectives found $4,000
worth OF gems and bank books showing deposits OF
sSOOOo0
Charle0 Dickens could have built grea. novel
on The.
The Eastons were a very happy couple pleasure
loving contented and prosperous The reaction on
Mrs Easton caused by her husbands death. is one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
dust EOlRs BY 69 #sssEz

WHAT THE REPORTER FOUND.
he hadn't boarded up a sum of
bright and yellow gold,
He hadn't made a fortune out Of
products bought and sold,
lie wasn't rich in dollars, but the
day they buried him
The eyes Of all the multitude with
tears Of grief were dim.
We sent a smart reporter out to
chronicle his days,
To write about the things he'd done
and shower him with praise;
But when the scribe came back again
he shook his head in doubt
And said he couldn't find thing
that ne could write about.
He hadn't held an office and he
wasn't known TO fame,
There wasn't any title he could add
unto his name;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
VERSE o. CHEER
SANTA CLAUS LETTER.
BY Edgar L. Jones

SANTA CLAUS LETTER.
Here is a letter got today
From Santa Claus who lives far
away
In the Land of Toys and he said
that he
Wanted each girl and each boy to
see
His message so you would know
what TO do
So here are the words that he sent
to me
Just as he wrote them for you to
see:
Dear Children:-Tm making a lot
Of toys
To bring to good little girls and boys
That do as their fathers and moth
ers say
And try TO please them in every way
Too many children forget that I
Have fairies that watch from up in
the sky
And see all the bad things that chill
dren do
Then write their names on the Chin
ney flue
And then when my reindeers fly
through the air
And / see the names on the red
bricks there
1 drive RICH, on for I don't give toys
To bad little girls or bad little boys.
So don't you forget that on Christ
mas Eve,
II you have been naughty. sure
won leave
Any candy or playthlngs OF any
kind.
So you'd better be good and you'd
better mind
And do all the things that your par
ents say
If you want filled stockings on
Christmas Day.
SO mind your mothers and mind
your pas.
With lots Of love, from Santa
Claus"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
CHAIRMAN HULEs OPPORTUNITY.

The new leadership Of the democratic party placed
Chairman Hull. will be important
not he steers the OF the party away from
old methods Of politics njects into the organza
ton spirit Of progress
His is easy task. He charge after the most
sweeping Of defeats. with not the old Solid
South intact with few of his partisans in power
either in state or local offices.
He faces. at the outset the gigantic work OF at
tempting overturn the POLITICAL complexion the
congress.
There signs IN the present congress of a break
ing UP of the old ties and tendency of to
regard less and less their party labels
There is a strong minority of the party in power
which Is in sympathy with policies it's
troll, coming largely from the farms and from the
west and demanding liberal spirit in the
attitude of government. In that minority are
who place the welfare of the country above their
party organization.
That protest from the west voices popular de-
mand and based upon a knowledge Of public
temper.
IF the change in Democratic party leadership
only supposed advantage for one group Of
politicians to secure the party machinery for pur-
poses of nomination. it will be even less than
ingess to the great public at large.
If it means that the Democratic party rising from
its defeat. Is to build upon the firm foundation of
principles of progress there will be a general well
come not only IRON partsanS but from the growing
independent vote.
If the chairman expects to build alone upon
the political tactical mistakes OF the Larty in
power. to rely upon carping criticism.
activities TO making his organization simply party
OF protest. his chances for success not great.
If he does gather to him the great minds of the
nation who believers in a virile American
ism, more liberal policy Of government, a
progressive viewpoint to changed needs. he will
win the sympathy Of those whose votes are needed
win elections
If Chairman Hull has in the background of his
p mind the naming a nominee. > quite likely
accomplish a futile thing, even if he wins.
II he listens the great voice independent
America, firmly intent preserving the ancient
foundations of liberties, devoted only 10 public
service. Chairman Hull is quite likely to win his
place in the
The man preparing to visit the moon is a lunatIc
Debs getting impatient his coming-out party.
An economist says too much money makes a wom-
an unhappy. True-when her neighbors have it.
obregon says he will reduce the Mexican army
by half. Why do it twice?
Perhaps country girls marry earlier because mis-
tletoe won't grow telephone poles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

He hadn't built a college or a hos
pital or such
And all he knew about him was that
people loved him much.
GO out and ask the news5oys why
they mourn for him today"
The editor commanded; ask the
throngs along the way
Why their heads are bowed in sor-
row, get the people now to tell
What there was Of worth about him
that they loved this man SC
we'll"
And the people gladly told him that
the reason that they went
Was because the man had given OF
the riches others kept;
And that brief obituary had a golden
line like this:
His life was spent in friendship and
he's one the town will miss"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
KNOWLEDGE.
Cincinnati Post.

Total circulation or all American newspapers has
doubled in the last years says Stanley Claque
managing director OF the Audit Bureau OF Circula-
ton.
That long stride forward It means that the
average person is twice well informed about what
is going on all over the earth. as he was IN 1914
This IS one real benefit OF the war. which aroused
great curiosity and got people in the habit OF seek
ing racts-news.
And news printed in 1921 IS twice as important
as in 1914 Is interesting? What do you like 10
read Tell US.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
(Dallns Disnatchl

Planning meals-and doing il 10 satisfy every
member Of the family. also keeping the diet bal
anced-is the housewives most difficult job often
she Is puzzled. what 10 prepare, wishes there was
something 10 cook.
Pick up Turn 10 the cook book You find
that egg be prepared least 80 different
ways There Is variety for you. Few women get the
full possible value OF their cook books which
are. 20 homes, what time tables are to railroads
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

II Mr.. Hays keeps on with his I'm
provements. the postmen Will soon
be opening our mail for Us and die
tating replies 10 most OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

Another thing. why is 1t that
when a reporter goes TO a political
meeting Of the opposite party, the
han is always cold and damp, and
the crowd is upstage and about as
enthusiastic as Rev. Monger is over
the boOtleggers? AS we say, why is
It? Does the reporter think that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
Too Harsh.

Judge lands makes a mistake in
declaring war on the Babe. The
trouble with baseball is that there
are not Ruths enough 10 go around.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
SAMPLES OF THE ITEMS

An Undermined waiter VINO was
decoyed 10 the meeting with the
story that free red hots and coffee
would be served, had his feet frost
ed at a SHINY attended political meet
ing last night Of Billy Dodge, demo-
cratic candidate for mayor
A rousing meeting OF republicans,
democrats, women voters and can
didates, by far the largest crowd ev-
er present at a political gathering
in St. Joseph county, in the high
school auditorium last night was
addressed by Eli F. Seebirt. republic
can candidate for mayor. The meet
ing was marked by an enthusiasm,
which occasionally registered fever
heat. The republican nominee was
showered with flowers. and round
ly cheered for hours during the ev-
ening.
The only trouble to mark the
meeting was a piece OF vandalism,
evidently perpretated by a disgrun-
tied democrat This low brow in
sisted on throwing flowers, but he
had neglected to remove the pots
from the plants he was throwing.
One of the plants struck Mr.. See
brit in the left pocket Of his suit,
badly damaging a half dozen very
fine cigars, which were to have been
ratified off to the voters before the
close Of the evening.
Mr.. Seebirt begged that the whole
republican ticket be elected, TO elm
mate any possibility of daily gun
play at the city hall after the first
of the year.
K democratic meeting last night.
addressed by Frank Bilinski, the
dem ocratic candidate for mayor Of
South Bend, proved such a warm
one that John Smogor was over
come by the heat. Miss Gladys
Monroe and Mrs. Lillian Kreigh-
baum, other candidates on the demo-
cratic ticket, sang a beautiful duet
just before the meeting broke up,
entitled, Where Is Ny Wandering
Boy Tonight"
A dirty, rotten. sinking republi-
can, back in the house somewhere,
yelled out when the song was over.
They'll be singing that again next
Wednesday"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
POLITICAL NOTE

If the tax payers in my ward
want a Babe Ruth in the coun-
Gil knocking hOmers in their behalf.
they better pull the lever down over
Bernard Koehler's name" declared
Ben Koehler, (himself) democratic
candidate for alderman Of the fourth
ward, in an exclusive statement to
The Tower OF Babel late yesterday.
IF elected" continued Mr.. Koehler,
Il will do all in my power TO cut
down the size of our navy and thus
tighten the load on the shoulders
OF our taxpayers. Another thing, I
think a law should be passed COM
polling people to 90 TO ball games.
and I firmly believe players should
be pentioned after they reach the
age Of TO-"
After giving us this statement, .Ir.
Koehler handing US a pale, suspic-
ious looking cigar. which we passed
on to one OF our helpers. Just as we
expected, the cigar blew up about
10 minutes later, but only a few
people were injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
The Tower

Referring to a recent cut OF the
venerable George Platner, run re-
Gently in The News-Tlmes' Boost
ers for South Bend" column. old DC
Sven writes IN 10 inquire II we
think George Is as black as he was
painted In the picture. We refer
Docs communication to the commit
tee OF the whole. AS Jerome Lillian
once said, Handsome is as hand
some does. with beauty only skin
deep anyhow
Frank Wallace, writing in the es-
teemed Trib, says, The field was
composed Of small grassy islands
entirely surrounded by water"
which reminds Mort Reed, the light
ening calculator. OF the old story OF
the Mishawaka mayor. Something
happened IN Mishawaka The re-
porters sought out the mayor for an
interview. They wrote in their pa
pers that the mayor refused to make
any statement, continuing, The
mayor did say however. I will not
issue any statement at this time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

The political stage in South Bend
has now reached the back slapping
stage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04
Bill Armstrong

the reader cares a hang whether the
hall was ice cold or as hot as a Tom
and Jerry
Here's a sample OF the kind Of
political item we've been il the ha-
bit OF reading in the South Bend
papers during the present campaigns
in South Bend and Misnawaka- Read
the item. then decide which paper
II was in, The News-Time5 or Tri-
huua
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

Perhaps country girls marry earlier because mis-
tletoe won't grow telephone poles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-04

obregOn says he will reduce the Mexican army
by half. Why not do it twice?
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-15
SAM REID TURNS
IN NO-HIT GAME
And Methodists Win Their First
Victory By Defeating Cath
olics 6 to 0
HOW THEY STAND
(By Z. T. Higgins

Sam Reid pitched the Metho-
dlSts to no hit, no run victory
Tuesday over the Catholics on the
Normal field. This is the second
no-hlt game pitched thus far,
Charley Rogers having turned the
trick in the Methodists. Reds
work here this season has been
complimented highly. He has
pitched sterling ball for Madison
Hi but this is the first time he has
entered the Hall of Fame" Ia
previous struggles Reid has whit
fed as many as e men. OF the
SIX men that reached first base
against him two were forgotten
on third, two on second, one on
first, and the other died in an at
tempt to steal.
While Reid was performing SO
.nobly his teammates punched
their hits for six runs. Three er-
TOTS by BleElnS and one by W al
ser paved the way for the four
tallies made by the Methodists in
the second frame. These com
bined with hits by Yahrans, Reev-
es and B. Mckinney produced the
said tallies. Another was added
in the fourth on a double by !.
Parks. and a single by Saunders.
Doubles by Reeves and Reid
accounted for the last run of the
Methodists.
F. Pontrich, the new Catholic
pitcher, performed nicely but the
strength of his opponents was too
great. With this improved team
the Methodists ought not to be
tai1-enders long. The score:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-15
VALLEY VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stanife1
and family were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Dallas lsaacs Sunday
for dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Tudor Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. ]. {. Ashcratt
Sunday.
Miss Laura Cox underwent an
operation for dropsy Monday
morning
Miss Myrtle Harvey spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Eva
Carnes at Whitlock.
Mr.. Robert Howard was the
Sunday guest of Miss Ida Tudor
Miss Matte Tudor returned
from Normal school to spend the
weekend with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Miller spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. r. z. Tudor at Whit
lock. -..
A large crowd attended the ice
cream supper at Valley View
Christian church last Friday ev-
ening.
Farmers Of this vicinity would
be glad to see a rain.