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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20

It was bathed In is mystery. IA II
- only about three feet long and two
feet - 10.
On Inc other island the ruins or
the Moons temple are stu to be seer,
There lis II little winding path which
leads from the temple to the highest
face of tho rocks. there is n cat.s
face with Il sacrificial stone in front
OF 1t. Whether the face is a freak
or nature or was carved by the Incaa
Is Il much disputed point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20

ffeauty alone does not give Il woman
charm. 1t is magic quality that no
one can define. successfully. IL Il
woman has charm her happiness
through life is assured.
Education does not make Il woman
chnrmng. Some times men are at
tractcd to a very stupid wOman--if
she possesses charm. OftcntimrS the
brilliant. clever woman hores Il man.
re may dislike 4 woman who is too
brilliant.
IL is said by some that charm is
fortunate few. that ii is something
which cannot b. acquired. Like the
aloom Oh peach-it just grows!
iut others maintain that il is some
thing which can be cultivated.
The chief charm about charm is it's
mystery. II we understood IL per-
maps 1t would not longer he charm.
some of us attraction and allure
nent would be gon. with more In
Innate knowledge OF it's constituents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20
LAKE TITICACA FAMED
FRESH-WATER LAKE
Its Summit Affords View OF whole OF
MHtn "CortlllicrS" OF Andes, lie
ginning with SOrnta.

Lake Titicaca is one or the most
wonderful, though one OF the least
known Of the great fresh water lakes
OF the world. From ii can be seen
the whole OF the main ''cordillcrs''
OF the Andes. beginning with Sorata.
shores are small villages. the largest
being Puno. on the Peruvian side.
Steamers ply from there across the
lake. and il is an ail-night trip.
Lake Titicaca has only one outlet.
the DcsnSuaderc River. which hns Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20
WHEN TWO COLORS ARE
BETTER THAN ONE

Fashion read tho proverh which
says that two heads are better than
one ana decided that two materials
or two colors might be better than
one also. She experimental ana the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20

should be bound with bands OF self
material. The narrow girdle may be
of the serge or dark blue or black
mcir. ribbon.
tabard!nc. duvctyn, twill. tweed.
popiin o. tr;cotinc may also he used
with good effect for this model
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
BUSINESS

The importance Of building con-
sruction as a factor in general pros
perity and as stimulus 20 industry
has been proclaimed by contractors
associations and is well known 10
business men. The present apathy
in building contributes its full share
toward industrial depression. and
means OF quickening this basic in
dustry are OF direct concern TO every
one.
A QUESTIONABLE sent out by the
Southern Pine association discloses
that 20 cities report sufficient funds
for building. while As report a short
age; that wage reductions. averaging
10 10 20 per cent for carpenters and
bricklayers. have occurred IN only
one-half OF the cities heard from:
and that 43 cities report average re-
duction In the retail price Of all
staple materials Of IS per cent. while
81 report an average reduction on
lumber OF a per cent and II cities
report an average reduction on brick
Of % per cent
The tendency IN material prices is
still mainly downward. although
good authorities expect a very grad
ual descent from now on. This ten
dency promises a rapidly accelerat-
ing volume Of construction once
wages fall in line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Why France is Able to Make
Strides in Reconstruction

siuon. This is the explanation OF the
rise in French exchange. During the
last three months the people Of
France have been doing more for the
rest OF the world than the rest of the
world has been doing for France.
The Future.
II would be idle TO suggest that
France is out Of her troubles. She
has very grave problems ahead Of
her 1t is 20 be hoped that with the
settlement Of the German indemnity
she will be able 10 reduce the size Of
her army.
1t is to be hoped. also, that the
counsel Of her wisest leaders will
prevail with reference to the hand
ling other domestic debt
The solution of these problems will
call for all the patience, the cour-
age and the capacity Of the French
people.
But no one who knows the French
can doubt that they Will be solved,
and to those who have always be
lieved in France. the remarkable i'm
provement Of her condition in the
past six months has been an inspir-
ing justification Of their faith.
France has still a long road to
travel, but she has distinctly turned
the corner. And she has turned the
corner more quickly than anyone
would have believed possible three
years ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

AS bug rug in Winter AS cool cucumber in Sum-
That's what would call said "a June BRIDE, when considering this
inviting looking Bungalow
This plan choice of either 5room Groom home with big closets
the right off the kitchen Also the combination
driveway. adds appearance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
BY DWIGHT W. MORROW,
OF j. p. Morgan & Co.

In making an estimate OF the re-
covery Of Europe from the devasta-
tons OF the great war we are all in
clined 10 lay too much stress upon
physical destruction.
The great loss to Europe was the
loss Of lives.
In some countries also there was a
great loss Of organizing skill, in the
capacity OF men 10 cooperate with
each other.
II men can but retain their con-
fdence in each other. their faith in
their governments, the property
losses will soon be made up.
1t should be true IN the future as
II has been true IN the past that
character and capacity and skill in
organization will be the quantities
which Will determine the worth Of
individuals and Of nations.
Gained in Power.
In the recent war France suffered
heavy losses Of a physical nature,
but she achieved great gains in pow
er OF organization.
Her external debt today in gold
francs-including the debt TO the
governments OF Great Britain and
the United States-is netting less
than seven times the amount of in
demnity she paid IN less than three
years after the Franco-Prussian
war.
The differences between then and
now are not easily appraised, but it
may we'll be that France today Is
better able-if she maintains the
spirit 10 do so-to carry IN external
debt OF SO billions OF gold francs,
than she was 10 pay an external deft
OF five billion gold francs then.
Is Self Sustaining.
At all events. what France has
accom- plished in the payment Of her
external debt IN the last six months
is little less than amazing.
Her external debt reached its
maximum point al the end OF Sep
TENDER. 1920. At that time Il
amounted to s5.32s million francs.
At the end or March, 1921. her total
external debt amounted 10 S2.723
million francs, a reduction Of over
$500. 600, 900 gold francs. or some
thing more than 100000. 900.
The truth is that France is again
becoming a self-sustsining sountry.
She Is reducing her imports of food
stuffs; she IS developing a surplus OF
goods for export
This is the fundamental explana-
ton OF the change in the French po-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
STOCKS

While underlying conditions in he
main are sound and long-r,in devel-
opments are broadly helpful. imme-
date conditions are admittedly de-
pressing and each week brings
transient factors OF a disturbing
character. This accounts for the
capitalization OF bearish sentiment az
the beginning OF the past week. The
technical position OF the market
after an almost uninterrupted de-
cline OF more than a month should
be strong enough 20 warrant a rally
Il some proportions. with the ex-
ceprfon OF occasional abrupt declines
the day-to-day fluctuations, usually
OF a bearish caste. have not changed
the general level OF stocks radically
during the past few months. The
list has shown very fair powers OF
resistance. which give ground for
hope. Liberty bonds have moved
downward. then upward, IN an active
market.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
MONEY AND FINANCE

Interest rates continue firm. The
renewed stringency OF call and time
money az New York as June began
Fas regarded as temporary. but
Fnevertheless Is evidence nat expecta-
ton OF rapid easing in the money
llarket has not been fulfilled. Call
am time rate went higher than at
any time since February. Much
zeredit - stiu frozen" az . result Of
lovT collections. large Inventories.
which have been steadily reduced.
and accommodations OF farm products
Two influences are now helping TO
thaw out" tais mass OF crsdit-one
- the appreciation Of value IN lead
Ing products or the fam. and the
other IL the approach OF harvest
time
crop moving IS near az hand with
its seasonal drain on the reservoirs Of
redit Fortunately the federal re-
erve system this year Is able 20 as
ume the burden IN A measure i'm
PsEbls since 1917. Bankers expect
egular demands for money 10
Tove the crops, inasmuch as credit
bnditions differ In different sections
#Ihe mid-year dividend and interest
: payments are another disturbing fac
tor IN the money market. tending TO
produce 2 temporary stringency. In
ordinary years the mid-winter
stringency abates quickly and is fol-
lowed By easy money in August and
an Increase in demand for credit ac-
commodation during September and
October. when fall trade begins. In
1919 and 1920 conditions were extra
ordinary and time money held or In
creased its July gain during subse-
!. quent months.
The federal reserve and New York
banks have strengthened their posi-
l ton consistently and the New York
I Associated banks now show a reduc-
tion n loans amounting 20 more than
half a billion as compared with June,
1920. and OF nearly a billion dollars
\ as compared with the high point
ksacned last October. Corporate
BANGING during May was heavy, de-
Spite high interest rates. generally
#seven and eight pc recent The total
was S325.OOO.O 600 roughly, compris-
ing railroad. industrial. and public
, utility issues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
FIVE POINTS

1 LILLIAN and Louise HolIe OF Terre
FCoupe were guests sunday OF their
grandparents. Mr.. and Ms George
Darkins
Mr.. and Mrs James Williams and
adAughter. Geraldine. and Mrs Rea
Viuiams and daughter. Gladys. mo-
ktored 20 Knox Tuesday, where they
attended the funeral OF relative.
Misses Thelma and Elva Wilkerson
% South Bend were sunday guests at
The Desps home.
Mrs. Ora Taylor and daughter
!. Mrs. Harry Carleton. were South
4 Bend visitors Monday.
A. r Williams OF West Liberty, O.,
IS the guest OF his sister, Mrs. James
WILLIAMS. and family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
THE SOUTH BEND NEws-TIMEs

States and probably those most IN
need Of counsel and assistance. The
clause IN the emergency tariff law in
creasing the tariff on Cuban sugar is
unfortunate just az this time as Il
tends 70 restrict the islands largest
market for SIS leading product and
thus 10 retard business revival. The
Cuban president IS reported as hav-
Ing asked the Cuban congress 10
raise the tariff so per cent on goods
proceeding from countries that them
selves increased the duties on Cuban
products.
More reason for congratulation Is
afforded by the new treaty OF amity
and commerce with Mexico which
the American government has pro-
posed. Signing OF the treaty would
accomplish recognition OF the O6re-
Eon government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
FOREIGN COMMERCE

Trade depression still afficts the
youthful and hitherto thriving re-
pubics of Latin-America. The attitude
of the United States should be one Of
friendly interest and unstinted help
fitness. Not only do the smaller
South and Central American states
need support. but this country has
built up a profitable trade with
them which il cannot afford TO lose.
Cuba and Mexico are the nearest
southern neighbors Of the United
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
COTTON

There has been little 20 suggest an
advance IN the cotton market. The
movement OF exchange, the down
ward trend OF stocks. strikes n the
southern mills. the cotton operatives
strike IN England, continuance Of the
coal strike there. and the large carry
over. put by some above 100000
bales, are all depressing factors.
World taking OF American cotton this
year falls behind that OF year ago.
The New York cotton market stands
we'll above the level OF the other cot
ton markets OF the world. Yet cotton
has held its ground surprisingly well
during May and early June. Sup
porting Il is the easing tendency Of
money. which makes southern grow
ers better able 20 hold their stocks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
AGRICULTURE

Measures designed TO improve the
farmers credit situation are receiv-
ing vigorous support. The senate has
. passed Sen. Curtis bill authorizing a
<foan OF 100000 through the fed
Eeral farm loan banks at not more
than 81 per cent interest. Prest
/ Harding recommends legislation au-
thorizing the treasury TO make avail
able through the War Finance cor
poration $4,000, 900 10 cattle raisers.
The western senator's who have
banded together for united action in
behalf OF the farmer intend pressing
the Kenyon rural credit oil as soon
as the large appropriation bills are
out OF the way.
The Kenyon bill Is designed to
standardize agricultural paper. thus
broadening the market for it, and 20
afford a longer period for payment
than a deposit bank can safely grant
II makes provision for one corpora
ton 10 do a general banking and
credit business with an ample supply
OF cheap capital and control by re-
sponsible farmer members. and for
another corporation authorized TO do
a general or multiple insurance bust
ness
Bernard Baruch openly approves
the 100000. 900 finance corporation
BY the grain growers as an
attempt 10 assist and supplement, not
10 destroy present marketing facii-
ties IL Will endeavor 10 secure the
money Of the individual investor for
81 rop marketing. Baruch explains,
Fand but adapts the short time obi
CATION 10 agriculture. Its proposed
methods he characteriZes sound
|, financing. The finance corporation
- a big undertaking. promoted TO
al a big need.
The department OF agriculture 5
recent bulletin on federal aid roads
discIoses that more than two-thirds
OF the federal aid roads built or now
under construction are OF earth. sand.
csy or gravel. and have cost less
than one-third Of the total amount
expended. as compared with nearly
so per cent Of the estimated cost ap-
piled 70 $3.50 miles OF hard-surfaced
roads. The department prescribes
a study Of local conditions by an en-
giueer OF the bureau Of public roads
70 determine the most suitable sur
face on a basis OF service together
with minimum cost for building and
maintenance. Local conditions vary
widely.
Every farmer knows that gravel
road IN perfect condition has no SUI
pertOr. judged from several sand
points Plain dirt roads in fair wea-
Their have a softness and reEhency
that no cement road ever possessed.
Nevertheless. the cement road, de-
spite its high initial cost. enjoys in
creasing popularity because il pre-
cents a smooth. hard. even surface
for motor travel In all weathers.
The senate evidently has plans for
control OF the packers quite different
from those OF The house. II Will sub
staute its own bill for the Haugen bin
passed recently by the house The
= fact OF most importance IN this con
ction Is the evident determination
" both houses 70 put the packers IN
der closer supervision than ever be-
fore, presumably IN the interests OF
the farmers and the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
WOOL.

Manufacturers wool stocks IN
creased upwards Of 100000
pounds during the first quarter OF the
years, according 70 governmen t sta
tistics recently published. Dealers
stocks remained about the same.
Foreign woods increased 70,0O0,000
pounds, while domestic woods de-
creased about 10000 900 pounds
Wooden mills continue quite active.
Shearing has been general through
out the west The range Of prices
paid for wool shows little change.
Foreign markets are buoyant. The
United States government Will con-
duct another wool sale on June IS,
offering low grade wool as hereto
fore. Many foreign markets are now
too high 20 permit importations into
this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12
Trend of the Markets

az a time when farm prices are IN
naturally low, neither can the farm
er sell his meat 20 the wage-earner
when the latter Is out OF a job. De-
mand Is turning 10 the lees expensive
cuts OF meat. the American Meat
Packers institute reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

The grain markets have been IN
settled after the phenomenal advance
In wheat and price fluctuations are
erratic. Crop estimates and weather
reports are the dominating influ-
encea Harvesting has begun in
southern Kansas and the movement
of new wheat will start earlier than
last year. A liberal quantity may
arrive at terminal markets before
July 1. Sentiment IN all grains is
somewhat mixed. Corn receipts con-
tinued large during the first week IN
June, but a draught scare In July
may quite possibly endow this
grain with greater strength. With
stocks pretty well cleaned out. new
wheat is needed TO stabilize the mar
ket. Corn planting has been COM
pleted and a large crop is predicted.
oats cannot seem to pull out of
their slump.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Absence Of demand by the ultimate
consumer is depressing the steel in
dustry in a degree not hitherto ex-
perienced in recent years. Further
wage and price reductions are freely
predicted. Production has reached
a very low point. The copper mar
ket is quiet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

After the recent sharp decline in
all livestock values further depres-
sion in live mutton Is foreseen. June
usually brings slump in hogs. Vol
ume Of receipts will partially govern
the cattle market Hot weather and
industrial repression will figure as
demoralizing influences during the
summer. Just as the wage-earner
cannot sell his product TO the farmer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Fully 10000 men VINO wore the
Uniform OF he United States during
- war are out OF employment IN
Rev York city today.-W. Blye. for
merry OF Z. S. Employment service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-12

Mankind has fallen on times when
there r. no hope for g II some COM
uunities seek isolation while others
indulge in unrestrained ambition for
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Essays by Joseph Conrad
Treat of Life and Letters
Famous Novelist Tells of His Early Expe
riences as Seaman and Discusses
Contemporary Writers

enough, but it seems there was some
obstacle in the way of getting Conrad
seaman's job.
i had not been half an hour in
London before / had run my head
against an Act of Parliament" he
writes. However the barocco apostle
was a resourceful person in his way
and we managed to get around the
hard letter of it without damage to its
tine spirit. Yet, strictly speaking, it
was not the conduct of a good citizen;
and IN retrospect there is an unfilial
flavor about that early sin of mine.
For this Act of Parliament, the mer-
chant shipping act of the Victorian
era, had been, in manner of speak
ing, father and mother to me. For
many years it had regulated and disci-
plined my life, prescribed my food and
the amount of my breathing space, had
looked after my health and tried as
much as possible to secure my per-
sonal safety in a risky calling. 1t
isn't such bad thing to lead life
Of hard toll and plain duty within the
four corners Of an honest Act of Par
lament"
As might be expected, many of the
essays deal with Conrad's first love,
the sea. Like true seaman, he has
nothing but scorn for the huge steam
ships of modern ocean travel, with all
luxury above decks and skimped safe
guards below. In g scorching article
on the Titanic inquiry, written shortly
after the disaster, he Aays the ship
owners and the passengers alike, the
one for their commercialism and IN
excusable stupidity and the other for
putting their trust in floating hotels
with only thin steel plates to protect
them and not even motor boats to res
cue them from a sinking ship,
His reviews of books are more IN
the nature of essays on the subjects
treated by the author and as such
make delightful reading. In the latter
half of the book he discusses national
and international problems with force
and clarity.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
A Desert Romance
Action and Color in Story
of Arab Chief

THE SHEIK. BY z. NJ. Hull Published
by Small, Maynard & Co, Boston.
T%HIS romance of the African des-
ert IS characterized by vivid color
and lively action. An adventur-
Gus English girl, setting out on trip
across the desert with an escort of
native attendants, is Kidnapped by an
Arab sheih, who forcibly keeps her
with him in his camp. He gradually
breaks her spirit by treating her with
ruthless severity, accentuated by suave
external courtesy.
The girl makes one unsuccessful ef-
fort to escape; then her violent hatred
for her captor is transformed into
equally violent love. She clings to him
with passionate tenderness, only fear
ing that he may tire of her and send
her away. The sheik's masterful and
possessive attitude toward her is
changed into genuine love when she is
carried off by neighboring chieftain
He nearly loses his life in rescuing her
and then wants to send her back to
England, feeling that only in this way
can he repair the injury he has done
her. But she refuses to 90 and the
close of the story leaves her ready to
share with him the wild, free life OF
the desert.
Apart from its unusual plot the novel
possesses several elements of attrac.
tion. The narrative proc eds at a rapid
pace, without any dull intervals. There
is a good deal Of riding and shooting
and the romance is enhanced by the
constant accompaniment of danger ant
excitement. 1t combines the red.bloodee
vigor of o Western story with the ira
ditional languor and mystery of tht
| Orient. 1t is easily one of the best ad
venture novels of the season.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THOUGHT AND
FEELING BY Charles Platt. Published
by Dodd, Mead G. Co.
TNHE intimate relationship between
psychology and everyday life is
emphasized in this work Mr.
Plat observes that sit is in the hope
OF bettering education that psychology
finds its reason for being" SO he de-
votes long chapter to the psychologist
cal principles which should serve as the
foundation Of any sound system Of
education. He contends that a pro-
found responsibility for the training
of the child in early years rests upon
the parents. Habits formed during the
first six years, in his opinion, are apt
later development Of character. The
author believes that it is bad policy to
cram a child's mind with meaningless
facts and dates. The child should
rather be taught to think for himself
Mr.. Platt discusses the psychological
status of the criminal. The delinquent
is generally man who is unable to ad-
just himself to his social environment.
The author recommends careful study
and intelligent training and resducation
as substitutes for merely punitive
legal sentences. He urges that the
criminal be considered as well rs the
crime.
In an interesting cnapter entitled
"The Crowd" Mr.. Platt takes up the
problem of group psychology. He ex-
plains why men in mob will commit
crimes of which they would be indi-
vidually incapable. The members of a
crowd show q tendency to lose their
individual reason and morality in the
mass and TO revert to the most primi-
tive instincts and passions.
The author praises the psycho-ana-
lysts for opening up r. new field OF re-
search, but he disasrees with Freud's
conclusion that sex is the only vital
force.
The layman will find much valuable
information in Mr.. Platt's work, which
presents the most generally accepted
conclusions of modern psychology in a
popular and readable style.