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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
Colleges and Graduates
By Irving West

There is one college graduate 10
every 81 adult persons in the United
States. Counting the babies and
children, so as 10 discover the whole
population, one person out of every
I16 Is a college graduate.
The end of the war witnessed an
enormous increase in the population
Of our colleges. II had been in
creasing before the war, but had a
temporary back-set in war time. As
a rule, il was not difficult 70 get
college men to go 70 war; IL was
hard TO hold them back.
The Federal Bureau OF Education
says that in round numbers we had
in colleges. universities and techni-
cal schools. 156. 5000 in 1890. 1890
in 1900, 274,OOO in 1910, and $4,000
in 1918.
DR.. Elmer Z. Brown, chancellor
OF the University of New York, COM
putes that while in these % years
the population OF the country in
creased IS per cent and our wealth
los per cent, our college student
body increased 139 per cent.
The movement Of our population
from the farm 10 the town is one TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
OtherE ditors ThanO Ours
THE BURDEN BEARERS.
CIT. Wayne Evening News }

Nothing coming out OF washington 50 far is
greatly cheering the spirit OF the tabearers The
load carrying shall continue 10 carry
There may be some shifting Of certain details Of the
burden. There may be Disgusting OF mposts
There may be substitution of kind of
for another But ii is all and the same The gov
eminent is going stand in need Of many millions
TO carry on and the money come from nowhere
save the pockets OF the people. Sales taxes.
sumption taxes any taxes else. matter how
named by what terms described. will be
and they will be the sweeter, none the lighter
because they are imposed by methods and operate
by processes that are not at visible definite
- felt. Any that is placed commodities goes
into the that the ultimate consumer must
There is getting away from that. Sales taxes
just now the subject Of bit OF propaganda urging
that plan a equitable and equable way Of
imposing leyies and raising revenue-permit every
body who pays it include his burden in the SELL
ing price ana pass it TO the next. Thus and
until the consumer Is reached. The commodity
10 him with the whole burden it has accumu-
lated enrOute like a rolling SNOWFALL and ne is
only buyer and never seller he sweats for the
whole process. Federal taxes-no matter Of what
sort-will remain high. These added to what tax
payers in this city must LAY municipal county
and state account will nicely combine into burden
that will think light. There is no prospect OF
reduction in state taxes quite the contrary is the
outlook. County taxes cannot come down and
reduction in municipal taxes will be light 20
make apprecable difference. OF local tax pro-
ceeds here large part is Occasioned by money al
ready spent-money borrowed bonds that bear
interest and that interest be paid when right
along periodically. The outlook is cheerful, but
1t pictures the unacceptable necessity. Government
has been spending instead OF saving. We know that
right here at home. The highest local rates
known have not been enough to meet the draft of
spenders who have felt flush with public money
wrung from those who pay. In addition TO taxes
have had heavy issues of bonds-sorne to meet
rent expenses Your tax bills will remain heavy and
a plague until new deal brings into control spirit
Of saving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

I'm glad Z see tn Photographic
wave that's sweepin' tn country"
said Hon. -Editur Gale Fluhart.
tday. 1T used L be when a promi-
nent citizen died. or some obscure
Teller leaped int prominence, an a
newspaper wanted Z print his pic
ture it almost took a detective L
dig UP his Photograph. An when
tn photograph wuz finally apprc-
hended an in tn hands o. tn edi-
tur ii wuz invariably a young man.
hood front view cabinet shown
civil war sideburns. Byron collar,
John Adams cravat an Andrew
Jackson lapels an other accoutre-
ments Of a remote age. In ever
era theirs been a period in ever
buddys life. generally between tn
ages O. is an 21, when they slip
ped around { tn photograph gall
lery an got their pictures struck.
an it wuz generally Their last an
only appearance before tn camera,
largely because tn ordeal wuz tor.
tuous. an often because they wuz
soon married thereafter an had no
further use fer photographs. Some
times some enterprisin' Teller would
group his family under a walnut
tree In tn front yard an have q
view o. his homestead" took. But
Photographic is some industry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

t'day. Bout tn only thing that es-
capes tn camera man t'day is
real sudden crossin' accident. Ever
thing else is contemplated an pro-
vided fer tn weddin' at tn Jake
Bentley home. Monday wuz held up
an interrupted five times durin' tn
ceremony by photographers. Tn
weddin' dinner wuz ruined by
cameras an finally, tn happy tho
aggravated couple missed tn Mia
gary Falls special while posin' at
tn depot. Ever thing O. any i'm
portance whatever. no matter how
vital, is held up an delayed by pho
tergraphers. Tn Joe Spry resi-
dence burned. Tuesday, while tn
fire department wuz delayed by a
photographed gettin' his tripod un-
twisted. Finally after ever thing
wuz ready an tn hook an ladder
boys got under way tn fire wuz be-
yond control. one camera man got
tn chimney jest as il fell an Miss
Pawn Lippincut says she unknow-
inly got tn best photograph she's
ever had while standin' near tn
ruins No matter how solemn an
occasion is it's allus surrounded by
cameras attended tn corner
stone layin' O. tn new BAPTIST
church an couldn' hear tn address
fer tn clickin' cameras. Prominent
men have { shave an doll up ever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
ARE YOU 4 LEADER?

One Of the strangest things in nature-something
that determines whether YOU are to be success or
a failures reported by a South Bend man just
back from fishing trip in Canada
Tie a school OF thousands Of baby salmon
trout. about half as long pins swimming in mill
tary formation. following a leader.
That leader looked just like the rest" says the
fisherman. What made him take charge of all the
others And what made the others follow him as
naturally the wheels of a jitney follow the
font wheels?"
II you fathom that problem. you have the Sc
cset Of success-and the whole science OF govern
II ent.
inc fisherman took minnow net aud caught the
tiny trout leader, Immediately another taby trout
took the leaders place and the scho3 swan on
wltnout az instants pause
is that just instinct Human beings do the same.
In Chicago, 100 unemployed negroes thought
they'd found a way 10 escape Along the
of the Illinois Central railroad. they built dug
out. Ike those back OF the lines in France during
the
The railroad IS evicting them.
The important news in the incident is that those
100 men had found It impossible 20 live together
without establishing we'll organized government.
They had their city council. mayor a Judge.
. police force and quartermaster's department.
You cant get away from this thing called gov
eminent
II you were shipwreoked South Sea island
with friends it wouldn't be 10 inmates until
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
JUNE


Riley wrote OF June month to love-"noon
time and June time. down around the river" The
weather bureau writes of June calmly but cold
ly because even unenthusiastic figures fail show
anything cold about the month that has Just been
torn off the calendar. From the standpoint of
tanned heat, Mr. Arlington, meteroogist, puts June
down having had the highest mean temperature
of any June since 1890 when the temperature
1871 degrees The Junes of 1878 1874
two and three degrees hotter respectively, than
Juno. 1921, the average temperature of which
80 degrees The mean temperature for June, 1920.
Ill degrees.
During June the government thermometers, 1914
feet above ground, caught temperatures of so or
more on 10 different days On seven days the mer-
curry to 80 degrees higher, the maximum
being SO degrees on June II. The minimum tenn
perature As degrees June 5, but the aver
age minimum temp erature for the entire month was
Ca degrees The average maximum temperature
degrees. The June s16
grees maximum, 63.2 degrees minimum, and 72.4
degrees On June there a range Of 90
degrees in "a hours. The least range three de-
grees on June s..
There a total of SO4.2 hours of sunshine, with
eight clear days IA partly cloudy, and eight cloudy.
The prevailing direction of the wind south
west and the average hourly velocity 9.S miles The
highest velocity June 81, the first day of
summer miles June had a wind
movement of 1865 miles The month had thun-
derstorms Is days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
How to Grozv Old Gracefully
By William E. Barton

We have been admonished to grow
old gracefully, and that is good ad-
vice for those who need il.
Meantime. down the street comes
grandma. not with her white cap
and flowing garments, but with her
skirts up 10 her knees.
And as for grandpa, behold him
yonder on the golf links, acting as
II he were Is instead OF go!
What is the world coming TOT
The present generation IS growing
old disgracefully!
II may be so. but let US be thank
ful that we have in a measure torn
away the terror and loneliness OF
old age.
i is no longer necessary for a
man 10 begin 70 die 20 years before
the life insurance companies limit
his expectancy.
Every year we can snatch away
from old age and consecrate 10 the
normal and productive activities OF
middle life is so much 10 the good.
And that is not the whole OF It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

mornin' thro' fear O. bein' caught
unawares durin tn day. Women
who are identified in even TIL small
est way with politics or civic enter
prises are boldly accosted in tn
street an backed again a buildin
an Photographed before they real
ize what's goin' on. Great public
men, whether they're modest an
retirin', or famboyant an orrogant.
must run tn camera gauntlet an
be took frontwise, sidewise, back
wise, w3lkin,' standin, speakin' an
ity L adjust Their neCkties or wipe
off Their chins. They're taken as
they are. an not infreQuently tn
result goes a long way in bringin
about Their downfall. In ever COM
munity theirs a camera club" that
only meets when some photergra-
pher is snappin' a street scene, or
public gatherin'. or some outdoor
event. But we all like pictures
They're interestin' an educatfn-
even if they only show tn opentn'
o tn baseball season, tn salmon
cannin' industry along tn Columbia.
tn President with his plug hat on,
a prominent millionaire divorce CO.
respondent, or Constable Newt
Plumb deliverin' tn keys O. tn city
{ a convention o. fruit tree agents"
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

make us pause, but what about this
nightly accelerating movement from
the homes and schools to the col
leges?
DR.. Brown says the movement is
bound to increase.
The output of the high schools is
so tremendous, the colleges are GER
tain to be flooded for a long time
to come.
The percentage of high school
graduates who go on TO higher
schools is AZ, and of private schools
the percentage is larger.
Mr.. Edison doubts the value Of
much of this increased acreage Of
education, and there is something TO
be said for his thesis.
The Atlantic Monthly says IL IS
true college students know very
little about the Bible. but they do
not know much more about any
thing else,
There Is enough to be said in dis.
paragement OF our higher eduea.
ton, and more to be said in dis
paragement Of our lower education,
but on the whole the college crop
report is one Of the most cheering
signs Of the period in which we live.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
"QUoTH THE RAVEN, 'NEVERMoREg
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Certain minds TO experience a Nietzschean
delight in emphasizing unqualified Iessimism. To
this class certainly belongs a writer in the Jour
nal of Heredlty" Boiled down, here is his cheerful
epitaphal epitOme:
we populating the earth from the wrong
kind Of stock. Every able city in the land
has its for billiards in great numbers and
rapidly multiplying. The less obvious Of the
feeble-minded the borderliners OF morons,
appalling numbers who stumble along
through 10 Old age with just enough wit 10 escape
the foolish n use and not enough connect with
the social order. They qualify readily jas
and institutions than for steady effort This
OF people IS doubling hands with every
generation"
Like most OF these sef-constituted croakers who
darken heavens blue and insult the loveliness OF
stars and flowers and normal life by the prOmul-
ga lion their Oblique philosophers the writer pro-
poses no remedy for the correction Of awful
state
There is of truth in this raven-croaking. So
cety in this country at least is normally healthy,
healthier than any population has been in the
history of the world. visit the schools the peni-
tentiaries public institutions of every corrective
character easily will enable the observer refuto
this almost maudlin apothcosis of pessimism The
dulard. the defective. the moron. the ordinar
fly shiftess and lazy are in the tremendous minor
ity in this brave land Of America The
thing practically, may be said of the population Of
most Of the countries OF the world which have
any prohted by the teachings and progress
OF modern civilization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
DIR. E1NsTEINs ESTIMATE
Detroit Free Press

Back in Germany after his visit TO the United
States Dr. Einstein reports that he found here
markedly unfriendlv feeling toward everything Ger
man. lie qualified this, however by referring TO the
cordial welcome he received. and he added opin-
ion that sentiment in America toward Germany
Is becoming friendly.
The fact that DR.. Einstein was surrounded by ad-
mirers all the time he in this country, and was
looked upon a Zionist and a scientist rather
than a German, indicates pretty well that hissin-
depreciation OF American sentiment Is the pro-
duct OF any unpleasant personal experience and his
recognition OF the feeling OF resentment which exists
here regarding Germany ought 10 enlighten his
countrynen all the more this account. We doubt.
however, whether DR.. Einsten Il equally reliable II
he means 10 convey the impression that any APP
preciable alteration OF American feeling toward
Germany is going There is less active anger per-
haps, but that does not that there is any in
crease OF feeling OF frtendhness-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
P. S. BANK.

Postmaster Gen Hays has announced a reorganl-
ration Of the Postal Savings bank OF far-reachins
importance He says that If congress will back him
up with the necessary legislation he hun
dreds OF millions the country's disable wealth.
This money Is boarded because its possessors
are afraid Of private banks and consider the
Postal banks terms are attractive enough
Hays proposes to raise the Postal banks inter
est rate from two percent TO three percent and 10
so lberalize the bank in other ways that boarded
money will flow into it.
The Postal bank has sos. 600 depositors, 20
percent Of whom of foreign extraction. The to-
tai OF their deposits s merely nominal compared
with what it would be If the Hberalizing policy
suggested by Hays were carried out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

OF you three would become ruler-step forward as
leader begin to give orders and take the initiative
in hunting food, building shelter and selecting a
location for beacon-fre 10 attract passing ships
Wild geese fly IN wedge formation. with a leader
at the head. Shoot that leader and the formation
VIII close UP without stopping, leader taking
the formers place.
Shoot the leader or wild ducks and the flock 3
confused They head for the nearest marsh and aft
er much qraeking. soar again with leader.
DO they elect him? Indians say. yes
Even the timber wolves. hermits by nature, run
In packs during winter as a combination for war
acquiring food
In parts Of China, men live without religion.
In ancient Sparta, they lived without the family
institution.
But wherever men congregate. that organiza-
ton called government Is inevitable. It's a natural
law-to have leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

My Daughter, in the silent watch
es of night, I heard a voice chant
ing. And the words that it Spake
were these:
alas, alas. We Sons of Folly and
We Daughters of F'rivolity. what
have We done, in your vain con-
ceit?
Behold. I gilded the sunsets ror
the delight of your eyes, and paint
ed rainbows for your feet to follow
II sent you dreams tinted with
rose color, and day-dreams scented
with lilies and myrrh and glittering
with visions.
Il spilled the silver of the moon
upon the waters. and filled the
stars with promises and Spanish
CASTLES.
Il hung the world with sweet IL
lusions for you, and covered its
hard. bare facts with beautiful
ideality.
I made maidens more allurinG
in the eyes of their lovers, and gIor-
flied men in the eyes Of women.
Il filled kisses with rhapsody. and
put the thrills in glances and en,-
braces.
II led you into matrimony,
through rose-strewn paths. and
yelled its prosaic dullness with the
bright pigments of imagination.
Il inspired you to perform dazz-
ling deeds and sweet works of self
sacrifice.
Il gave you genius, hope. memory
and imagination!
And now, we have cast mo out:
And my name is forgotten in the
Land!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

Every tie that binds the older 70
the younger generation is a double
blessing. Every interest that the
father can share with his son and
the mother with her daughter
makes life blessed with a durable
JOY.
I do not advocate the aping Of
youth by those who are old enough
TO know better; but I maintain that
no man has any business TO add ar
bitrariIy 10 his senility. or 70 hasten
his own progress toward the grave
by becoming old before his time.
There is in every normal man
some little fraction OF boyhood left
over and incorrupt That bit OF boy
hood every man should cherish.
He can better afford 10 lay aside
his dignity and shock his associates
BY some foolish prank than 20 COM
nit the greater folly OF growing old
too willingly.
The best thing is 10 keep the heart
from growing old.
7 recently found these Ane lines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
MRS. SOLOMON 81 Us
By Helen RO10Land
Being Confessions of Wife room
By Helen RO1CLand

Among buds and matrons, and
happers and bachelors. I am called
antique, and philosophers de-
nounce me as rubbish
with your cynicism. We have
torn the veil from me, and have
Knocked me with your wisdom and
sophistication.
The damsel that is easily kissed,
and the youth that wooeth a dam
sci for fun have caused me to hide
my face and weep.
with your 'petting parties and
your progressive marriages, ye have
robbed me Of my magic. and with
your painless divorces have de-
stroyed mine immortality.
With your cigaret smoke have
we blinded mine eyes; and with
your abbreviated skirts. and sleeve
less blouses and baclless evening
gowns and chemical compilations,
have We shattered the charm of my
mystery, forever.
with your eugenics and your
philosophy and your advanced
ideas We have stifed my thrills and
wiped away my bushes.
with your Frankness and your
Commonsense, have We caused me
to turn and flee, forever!
Verify. verify. We know not what
We have done-neither what ye have
LOST
FOR I am the spirit Of dreams,
the handspring of happiness, the
builder OF illusions. and motive
power Of life.
YEA, 1 am Romantic Lovei"
Selah.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
CONSCIENCE.

An Ohio supreme court judge appeals for the
court OF conscience" final standard for all
lawsuits.
Many a lawyer in South Bend win agree with
him.
Such standard would be Of inestimable value
to the public and TO honest lawyers
The court OF conscience" could established
and maintained by cooperation OF public opinion
and stringent action by bar associations to prevent
practice OF law by unconscientous attorneys
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
DANCING.

IN a municipal dance pavilion in an Ohio town.
there were, despite orders, who insisted OH
toddling and cat-stepping and camel-walking. And
all called together and given this speech:
Dance you would If your mother were here!"
This is the best that has yet been said in behalf
clean dancing.
There is not much danger OF girl dancing the
wrong way II she can be made to visualize the re-
proving eyes OF her mother watching her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
PROFANITY.

When Jesse B. osborne 90. oldest citizen of Pike
county, Ky. died the other day many things were
said in his praise. But what he was honored most
f>r was that in ali his life he never permitted
profane word 10 pass his lips.
Profanity IS not the mark OF a strong man, but
rather, evidence of a weak vocabulary. The Of
foul tongue holds in high respect the man of clean
speech. conceding his superiority
There is lot Of propaganda for better English.
How about cleaner English?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

by John T. Trowbridge:
I keep some portion OF my earlier
dream,
Broksnly bright, like moonbeams
on a river;
II lights my Ife-a far, elusive
gleam--
Moves as move, and leads me
on forever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

The old fashioned girl the beach to dream.
while the new-fashioned girl who sits there is a
dream.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

Shortly after Mrs. Smith wilkerson arrives in
America with her diamond buttoned dress, it'll be
Button button who's got the button ?"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

There are $4,000 divorce suits in Paris; yet some
foolEn people claim New York sets the styles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

Some people say women can't make up thei
minds; but many OF them are decided blondes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

For man, love has no present
tense When a woman ceases TO be
the bright star Of his future, she
becomes merely a little rushlight in
his past.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

The trouble with some politicians is that when
they haven't anything TO say they say it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
Reflections of a
Bachelor Girl

The modern bochelor is like a
blotting pad. He can soak up all the
sentiment and 1attery a woman has
TO offer him, without ever spilling a
drop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10
JULY 10. 1921

When It comes time to beat the rugs father grants
short skirts give freedom OF movement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

Conservatory: The sanctuary,
where a girl escapes from a lot of
men who are trying to say clever
things and listens to one man saying
foolish things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

Heigho! One kind Of love leads
man to climb TO spiritual heights
and then, alas. along comes another
kind of love and makes him so
dizzy that he has a mad impulse to
leap right down 10 earth or &C.
henna again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

moonlight and tells a man he ought
not TO kiss her, she knows perfectly
we'll that the effect will be exactly
the same as that OF showing a small
boy where the cake is hidden ard
telling him that IL will ruin his Ill
gestion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

The wife is the ruler in the Abys-
sianian household-which means,
no doubt, that she has her say,
while the little Abysinner of a hus-
band slips oft and has his way
just as they do over here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-10

A woman takes her flirtations in
installments-but, somehow, when
love-affairs begin coming 20 d man,
they come not single file but in bat
talions!