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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

the middle OF row Y. Even the most
thoroughgoing pessimist is not sure
that he is going 20 be bored and IN
need OF entertainment on some par
ucular Tuesday 10 weeks away.
No Broadway manager can pos
sibly conceive OF anybody's sitting
down quietly at home 10 a book or
general conversation. and so specu-
lation has turned on the problem Of
finding out where the missing play
goer has gone. AS has been stated.
the motor car is the object OF sus-
picion-
Accordingly the theater has SCI
out 10 be revenged. The most pop
ular play OF the new season IS a
comedy in which three acts are de-
voted to illustrating the dire things
which may happen 20 the man who
buys a much bigger automobile than
he needs. The hero OF this play.
which is six Cylinder Love- not
only becomes excessive in his use of
alcohol, but goes bankrupt and
steals money from his employer. The
play ends happily. but not until the
hero has sold MS car. Huge crowds
have been storming the doors Of the
theater, and many Of them drive up
in motor cars.
II has also been noted that, in
spite OF the lessons Of the play, they
go home in the machines-as we'll As
propaganda the play has not been
conspicuously successful, but as en-
tertainment il seems 10 have made
a seasons place for itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

Many have been mentioned as
senatorial timber, but the following
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

tar. learn that she really loved an
other man. and kill himself i'm or
der that she might be happy and
that he might not have 10 live in q
struggle with unrequited passion.
Great for a good looking. romantic
actor, as history tells US Lema.tre
was. But. you see. even 50 great i
favOrite with the public as Lcmaitre
did not dare 10 defy the tradition
that the thief in the drama must
Gle.
"Ermlnic' and robert Macaire."
Well. "Erminie' is Robert Ma
caire," with this difference-that
Macaire (Ravennes in the Operetta)
cares less for love than for loot, and
tricks Erminie into helping him and
his pal escape by leading her to be-
lieve that he is the expected bride
groom, that he loves her and that
he IS giving her up because he
knows she loves another. True. the
two thieves are caught just as they
are at the very gates on their way
out. but, just before the curtain
falls, they are told that all influence
viii be used to obtain their acquittal.
or course. this was good psychology
for comic opera; for no audience
would care 10 think Of Jail or the
guillotine as the fate OF two likable
fellows who had been causing
laughter from Sis o'clock till the
conventional 1885.
But it IS not easy to escape the
contention that "Erminie" thus be-
came the first Of the crook" plays
with a happy ending for the bad
men, and that, therefore, out Of
"Erminie" poured the long process
sion Of thieves who afterward took
possession Of the American STAGE
and proved, IN a measure, that vir-
tue must be its own reward The
mikado remarks in the operetta.
" It's an unjust world; and virtue is
triumphant only in popular novels
and theatrical performances" Well.
The MikaO" was written and staged
in London some months before Err
minie;" otherwise, the witty Gilbert
might have learned that a theatrical
performance could have the villains
triumphant and still classify as q
good show.
Contrast Makes Crooks Heroes.
As a matter OF fact. the two thieves
of 'Erminie," Revenues and Ca
deauN. are classic and eternal fig
ures Of the drama and Of romance.
They easily trace. in relationship
each TO the other, back to Don
Quixote and his squire. Sancho Pan
"a. In Robert Macaire" Lemaitre
gave TO the master thief a clumsy,
cOwardly companion, Jacques Strop.
and Jacques is become the Cadeaux
OF "Erm!nie." Think back over the
crook plays you have seen. and al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04
OBSCURITY IN NEW
YORK SUITS HIM
Former Governor, Framer of
Democratic Platform,
Quits Politics.

NEW YORK. Dec. New York
is big; New York Is cosmopolitan
Il IL even friendly But New York Is
also the crucible into which the
great come. only 20 find that they
ave dwindled into insignifcance. The
fame OF Napoleon himself could not
survive other and more immediate
questions in THE great city.
All this is preliminary 20 the sto-
~ OF Q. y. Haskell. Oklahoma's first
governor. a big political gun in that
state and a national figure-until he
came 10 New York Haskell went
back 70 Oklahoma last month on his
first visit in five years. The news
tions. and the welkin rang from AL
tus 20 Miami and from Guymon to
Hugo-considerable territory.
In New York Haskell is chairman
Of the board OF the Middle States
Oil company When he made up his
mind 20 visit Oklahoma the only opes
10 miss him were his stenographer.
hts office boy and the office door
man. Outside OF these and a few
friends. no one knew he had ever
been in New York. 10 say nothing OF
his leaving it. Outside Of his bust
ness and social orbit. the tax collector
is the only individual who has evinc-
ed any special interest in him.
In Oklahoma the name of &C. N"
was a household word. President
Roosevelt Numbered at him and
newspapers exposed him. He wrote
the Denver platform or Democracy
and was the party's national treas
urer.
In New York he has made just as
much OF a success in business as he
did in Oklahoma politics. AS an ok
/ lahoman his name and face we're
once familiar TO New York. As a
( New Yorker-weu he still is remem-
bered in oklahoma.
When he made this last trip TO the
state he was first TO rule he spoke
/ at the state Fair. and everyone hus-
\ tied 10 NfCAlester, and listened 10
\ him. Publicly they cheered, but pri-
vately they asked each other what
/ he was up to-" They speculated
as 10 whether he was about 10 re-
I Aul III ~ Oh l1llD4AAO ROAANAAo anu 6Af Y
/ Cherokee Bob owen another run
! for the senate. or was this 10 be
/ the opening gun OF a national cam
paign? But he fooled them all. He
spoke Of national extravaganza and
the direct election of Federal Judges
They came away still cheering and
still puzzled, and he came back to
the Madison av. office Of the Middle
State Oil company.
Then you are not going back into
politics?" ne was asked.
Hell, no." was mis- vigorous re-
ply. I'm going 10 keep right on
working six days a week. going 10
/ ball games and enjoying myself IN
my leisure hours"
''But how do you like the obscure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

men stood forth as the most iogi-
cal choices. Former Gov. Samuel
Ralston. ex-Vlcs PreTt Thomas r
Marshall. United States Dist Atty.
Frederick Van Nuys. Edward @.
Hoffman o. Fl. Wayne, national
committeeman: L Bert Slack. for
NOR district attorney; Evans Wool
len. Indianapolis banker, and
Thomas Taggart. leader In national
politics.
To Is understood TagEart would
refuse 20 seek the Office Thomas r.
Marshall very likely would encoun-
ter opposition from his own party.
but there IS much sentiment in his
favor.
The democrats will choose a sue
cessor 10 Miss Julia Land erH. com
mitteewoman who resigned and very
likely viii hear speeches from The
leaders attacking the republican
record On congress
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04
TIRED BUSINESS
MAN ON BROADWAY
He Has Plenty to be Thankful
For This Year-Gayety
is the Rage

Haywood Brown I'm Golfers Weekly.
The tired business man ought TO
he less so this year. His theatrical
obligations. in particular. are light
or than they have been in many sea-
sons. Hits in the playhOuses along
Broadway have been reduced 70 a
minimum. IN fact, almost any &C
tive person ought 10 be able 20 see
every really notable production in
New York within a Weekend.
The managers are distressed to
find most OF their early offerings
falling into line and marching away
AZ quick-step. Plays are on parade.
and they seem 20 have no difficulty
at all in passing the given point
point where profits cease and losses
begin For this condition many
theories have been offered. The pop
ularity Of the motion pictures, Of
course. affords the readiest reason,
but there has been a search for some
more original excuse, and Of late the
motor car has been selected as the
chief foe of the drama. The man
ayers lament that all too often a
possible patron finds 40 miles an
hour in his car. or somebody else's,
more exhilarating than melodrama;
lodging traffic policemen more
thrilling than kissing villains in high
hats. and country roads more pro-
duCtive of romance than light COM
edy. The money which the ticket
spectators used to get is now going
10 the oil and rubber companies. Ma
turally the theatrical managers are
indignant. 1t outrages them TO see
the public gouged. and they over
look the fact that in motoring il is
not necessary to engage a seat eight
weeks in advance
FOllics a Tonic?
To our mind the terrific premedi-
tation required of playgOers during
the seasons of success has been the
greatest deterrent 10 the theater
business. All the fine flavor Of ad-
venture has been taken out OF going
10 shows. 1t has been impossible 10
see anything on impulse. UndOubt-
eddy, the theater fulfills a tremen-
dous function in modern life through
offering an avenue of escape from
the burdens of reality into the land
OF imagination, but this escape has
generally been limited TO people
with foresight, and they are the very
ones not much beset with troubles. A
man may feel that The Ziegfeld
Follies" would be a tonic to him
after a distressing and wearisOme
day Of business. but the stimulant is
not much good when he finds 1t will
not be available for him until 10
weeks from next Tuesday, when the
bOx-office man believes that he may
be able TO sell a couple Of seats in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

record IN congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

Hoosier political history Plans we're
laid for a whirlwind comeback next
November when the voters VIII Sc
lect a senator, 10 congressional rep
resentatives and every state officer
from the lieutenant governor down
All - the bigger guns were az the
meeting. only the ward bosses and
the voters were left az home. state
Chairman Benjamin Bosse. called
the meeting 20 order in state head
quarters here az II o'clock
Although the purpose Of the meet
ing was ostensibly 10 choose n SEN
atorial nominee and transact other
routine business. f. was known the
party leaders were called 90 make
secure the foo.hold the democrats
gained in the city elections Nov
last.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04
DEMOCRATS MEET
TO PICK TIMBER
FOR STATE RACE
u. S. Senator, Congress-
men and State Offices
at Stake.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. s.
Democrats of Indiana pow-wowed
here today over whom they shall
nominate for United States senator.
They gathered IN their loose ends
for the battle Of the polls next
year.
The meeting was important in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

Appreciates the gift the more so
if it is a practical gift and then. too.
if il has quality. The Reimold store
have built up their big business by
supplying a demand for the many
practical things a person requires
to do things with whether in the
workshop or kitchen, and the mat
ter Of quality is never overlooked.
336-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

ways. you will find. a skillful ana
daring thief had his foil in a timid
and clumsy companion in crime
Alias Jimmy Valentine" THE Deep
Purple" and the other crook" plays
of the last 10 years depended for
laughter and a large measure Of plot
interest upon just this contrast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

" OF New York life after all the
popularity you have enjoyed >" was
the next question.
I ike Il fine. I'm entirely salts
fled 10 be little toad IN a big pud-
die. II has it, advanta ges"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-04

Make it an electrical Christmas.
The Blue Bird Shop. 1913 \. Main
st. offers an immense selection OF
ideal gifts which are priced-oh, so
reasonable! 334-tf
The state herald., 1921-02-08
TOXIC GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
GERMAN INTERESTS IN
CABLE DISPUTE.
.INS|STON RIGHTS 7OYAP
FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS DIET
THAT JAPAN is ENTITLED TO
CABLE RIGHTS ON ISLAND.
Western Newspaper Union Ssu, ssrIcs.l

Toxic, Feb. 3.-Thc japanese gov
crnment has insisted from the stnri
that Japan is entitled to German
rights and interests in the island OF
zap, and this policy will be followed
said Viscount Uchida, the foreign min
lister, In the diet In answer to an in
quiry by Representative Kotaro Mo
chizuki concerning the outcome Of the
negotiations between Japan and the
United States regarding disposition OF
the Yap cable, and also the nature OF
Japan's policy In the premises.
NJ. Mochizuki asked If the govern
ment did not think II advisable TO pub
lish the contents Of the revised "gen
tlemen's agreement with the United
States. To this viscount uchlda re
piled that such publication was un
desirable, us no formal agreement had
been signed, although the empire had
agreed on Its honor TO restrict emlgra'
tion TO the United States.
Proposals that Japan agree with the
other world powers to restrict arma'
ments, which recently We're submitted
TO the Kensel-Kal, or opposition party,
by Yukio Ozaki, prominent member
of the organization, have been referred
TO a special committee of eleven mem
bers of the party. II Is declared by
newspapers here that the proposals
threaten to split the Kensei.Kai party,
us many members agree with NJ. Oza.
ki's theory, but assert 1t is impracti'
cable for Japan TO curtail her military
and naval programs.
1t is pointed out by the Kokumin
Shimbvn that Japan's financial posi-
tion will not permit her successfully
to compete with the United States and
England. The pending budget sells
aside - per cent of its total amount
TO naval expenditures, while IS per
cent would be appropriated to the
army, the newspaper declares.
"To devote 80 per cent of the ma
tion's total expenditures 10 the army
and navy" the newspaper says. "ls n
record breaking example in world his.
tory"
NJ. OZakl asserts the total arma.
mcnt expense of Japan will eventual
ly reach 10 per cent OF her total ex.
pcnditures, and he urges that more
money he given to education, declar.
Ing that, even by adopting the double
shift system, the schools of the
country cannot accommodate the chill.
dren seeking admittance, He has con-
tended that japanese naval expansion.
In spite OF denlals, has had America
and Great Britain as Its objective and
he has asserted 1t would ruin the coun.
try eventually.
Qualification is expressed by the
Nichl Nlchi that man of NJ. Ozaki's
fame should favor restriction of nrma.
ments.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
India on Verge Of Revolt.

San Francisco.-India is on the
verge of mighty revolt and so Sc
rious is the situation that England is
rushing troops in n steady stream OF
transports from Great Britain rein
forcing her many garrisons and forti'
flying new important posts. This was
the Information brought by officers
and passengers aboard the liner Co
lusa which arrived from Calcutta via
Manila and Honolulu. "Ited" agita.
tors, 1t is stated, have aroused the na.
tiyes TO n frenzy and their action has
served the purpose Of the professional
revolutionlsis who keep the fires of
unrest well famed.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
Customs Men Held.

New York.-With charges preferred
against thirty inspectors md examln
ers of baggage ut the port of New
York, and with as many more to be
accused Of graft in passing dutinblc
goods, Byron II. Newton, collector Of
the port, said indictments would be
pressed against all who failed TO con-
fcss. Newton said the scandal grew
out of wealthy passengers giving tips
Of substantial size to the customs of.
flclals, and TINT later these officials
came to demand fees Of travellers.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
G. W. Logan, Peabody, Kansas

"Tanlac has completely restored my
health and I feel finer than In years."
was the straightforward statement
made recently by Mr.. George w.
Logan Of Peabody. Kansas, one Of
the most prominent stockholders in
the Middle West.
ut has not only made a new man
Of me but I have actually gained
thirty-five pounds in weight and feel
as well as I ever did in my life. am
telling all Of my friends about Tanlnc.
but they can see for themselves what
It has done in my case.
"When I began taking Tanlac I was
In an awfully rundown condition. I
was away of In weight, felt weak and
nervous all { the time and couldn't
take any interest In my work or any
The state herald., 1921-02-08
Germany to Ask for New Basis.

Berlin.-"Germany does not, of
course, withdraw from further negotl.
atoms, but she must decline to accept
the Paris proposals as constituting n
basis, or even n starting point, for re.
newcd deliberations" says DR.. Ernst
Scholz. minister of. economics. Ger.
many world not sign pact that could
not be fulfilled, and the Versailles
trenty prescribed different proce.
dure for arriving at the amount of In
demnity Germany was to pay than
that adopted by the supreme council"
The state herald., 1921-02-08
COUNTRY Will DISARM
MINISTER TELLS REichsrAo
WILL NOT NEGOTIATE.
NEWSPAPERS SAY PREPARATION
CONDITIONS SOUND DEATH
kNElL OF NATION.
twv,ern Newspaper uulon s,u, Service }

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Dr. Walter Simons
the foreign minister, declared In the
Relchs,ag that the government would
refuse TO negotiate ON the basis OF the
entente decisions regarding rcpara
tlons and would formulate counter
propositions.
His position was supported by all
the party leaders except the commu
nlsts, who heckled and jeercd hin
when he concluded speaking.
The situation is tense. The first
break among officials came when DIR
Simons wrote his resignation, but was
pacifled by President Ebert.
Preceding this cabinet crisis was
narrowly avcrted.
DR., Simmons declaration OF the Ger
man governments attitude consisted
of lengthy criticism of the terms and
concluded:
Not having received nn invitation
to the London conference, the German
government cannot accept or refuse tC
participate In 1t.
ut declares that 1t refuses to ne
gotlate on the basis of the entente de
cisions and that It will formulate
counter propositions"
The Relchstag was well filled, but
only few persons gathered outside
to learn the governments decision.
After a short historical review, the
foreign minister expressed surprise al
the abrupt abandonment of the Sey
doux scheme of the Brussels financial
conference, which was approved, h,
said, by both France and Grea
Britain.
He defended the vagueness of hi.
proposals at Spa on the ground of tn,
many factors making for uncertainty
He described the entente note as tn,
hasty outcome of difficult negotia
tions.
He promised that the German gov
ernment would loyalty carry out III
disarmament obligations and woult
put itself into communication with tn,
various states OF the empire.
Berlin newspapers are as one II
voicing the opinion that the repara
tion conditions sound the commercial
death knell of the German nation ant
the economic ruin Of central Europe
Including France, Belgium and Italy
The newspapers display anlmosit,
against the provision for n IL per cent
tax on German exports.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
Harding to Pay Income Tax.

Washington.-w. G. Harding will
receive something like $4,000 less
compensation annually than Woodrow
Wilson had received. The treasury
will pay Mr.. Harding the same amount
It pays Mr.. Wilson-S75,0O0-bu In.
ternnl revenue bureau officials say Mr..
Harding must return nearly oncrourth
In Income tax. President Wilson was
exempted from the income Tux by n
Supreme Court ruling because he came
into office before enactment OF tho
revenue laws.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
Germany Violates Pact.

Warsaw.-Thc shipment of arms and
ammunition being sent from Germany
Into the Siliclan pleblscite area, seized
by the inter-allied plebescite police, nc
cording TO newspaper dispatches, Is
is said TO have included 800 rifles OF
the 1920 model made In Germany last
year, In alleged violation of the peace
treaty. There We're also 100000 cart.
ridges, $500 hand grenades and 1900
gas bombs, the messages declare.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
CLOSE CONTEMPT CASE
JUVENILE JUDGE LOSES HIS
SUIT IN U. s. SUPREME COURT.
MUST PAY FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS FINE OR SPEND ONE
YEAR IN JAIL.
Cw-,tsru Newspaper ruIoa Meas sa,i..,

Denver, Feb. 1.-After fighting his
conviction for contempt to the highest
court In the land over period OF five
years, Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the
Juvenile Court lost unless leniency Is
shown.
He must pay $500 fine for refusal
to testify In the famous Berta Wright
murder case, concerning statement
made In confidence by the woman's
son, or go to Jail.
Whether the decision of the United
States Supreme Court confirming the
Colorado Supreme Courts affirmation
of the $500 fine imposed by Judge
John A. Perry Of the Criminal Court
In 1913 actually means that Judge
Lindsey must go to Jail is considered
problematical by Denver lawyers.
They point out that the decision of
the highest tribunal merely affirms the
judgment of the lower court and thus
leaves to the present district attorney
and the present judge of the West
Side Criminal Court the responsibility
of pressing the matter.
The personnel of the district atsor-
ney's office and the bench has changed
In the five years during which the
matter has been In litigation, and sa-
wants declare that II is not obligatory
upon either District Attorney Philip
Van else or Judge Warren A. Haggott
TO enforce the penalty.
District Attorney Van else said 1t
would be premature" for him to make
any statement regarding his action un-
I'll after the usual papers are sent by
the highest court to the Colorado Su-
preme Court and thence to the lower
court. The district attorney would be
required TO make some recommended
ton In the case, once these papers
have been passed along, he said. but
that time may be month hence.
"The decision of the higher court
does not In the least alter my personal
convictions In the NATTER" said Judge
Lindsey. 81 believe that 1t is the duty
of Juvenile Judge to maintain the
confidence of the boys and girls whose
stories are drawn out by him.
'ln many instances II Is the promise
that their confidence will be preserved
that Induces girls to give us informa-
ton that leads TO the conviction of
those who have committed offenses
against them.
"Aly course hereafter will be Just MS
II has been In the past. will refuse
to testify concerning matters told to
me In confidence, preferrlng to take n
Jail sentence MS the alternative.
"The question Is of great import
ance, since 1t involves all the Juvenile
Courts in the country.
II understand from my attorney
who represented me in Washington
that the fact that the Supreme Court
did not consider this Il federal lues.
tl0n was one OF the reasons for the
decision against me-"
When the Colorado Supreme Court
n few months ago announced Its deci.
sion finally affirming the verdict OF
the lower court, the newsboys Of Chi.
cago started n movement to collect
$500 to defray the judges fine.
This movement was stopped ut the
request of Judge Lindsey, who said at
that time that he did not want to nc.
knowledge the justice Of the fine even
indirectly, but intended to appeal the
matter further.
The state herald., 1921-02-08
New Engine for Aerial Route.

London.-The successful testing of Il
1,000-horsepower aero engine, sald to
be the most powerful known, has
opened up claims Ivy the experts of
the possibility of regular London.
New York aerial service and II pas.
sage within twenty-four hours either
direct or by changing aircraft ut the
Azores. II IL being recalled that Capt
John Alcock, in 1910, flew from New
Foundlnnd to Ireland in less than six.
teen hours, using two 375.horsepower
engines.