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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
Sic public pulso

because they have trespassed much,
they should he permitted to tres
pass still more.
Second, they claim TO have paid
a rental therefor But they paid it,
not to the owner, viz. the public,
but to 4 private individual who has
no more right TO ir tha- you or 7
have incidentally, they accuse that
individual of receiving money for
rental of property which was not
his. except TO use as a highway.
Third. they say they are making
lot of money by this occupation. In
other words they admit making
money illegally. No further COM
ment should be necessary.
Fourth, they state they recently
signed a lease for future occupancy.
on the face Of it. this lease is illegal
and uncomfortable. They might have
a case for damages against whoever
put over" such a lease on them,
but not against the city.
Now this letter is not directed
against any individual. but against
what seems to have become a de-
ploraby common practice in this
city. +. e., the use Of public prop
erty for private profit.
The writer went "up against" this
practice while acting as a public Off
cial and had he received the proper
support, would have eliminated some
Of the worse offenders. He dis
covered. while trying to correct some
of these abuses, that boOtblack
stands were not the only, and some
times not the worse, offenders. One
merchant. who afterward took the
"Athenian Oath" in the Chamber Of
Commerce, as one Of its officers, told
him in so many words that he knew
his showcase was a violation Of pub
lie rights. but that it made him more
money than his regular display win
dows. and that he intended to leave
it where it was. If I had my way
about it. I would like to see such
man exposed and commercially os-
TRACKED.
There is this TO to be said in
mitigation of the apparent neglect of
duty Of our public officials. The
abuse has been Of such long stand
ing; is so frequent and various in
its circumstances, and is done by so
many and so prominent men, that
the officials are in my opinion, ac-
tually afraid to tackle the job. Any
offender brought TO book" can
easily point to a half a hundred 9TH
ers az bad as himself and insist that
they be treated like himself And
so the practice goes on from bad to
worse. each growing a little holder
from the immunity OF others, until
finally some of these men have
blandly come to the front with a
wholly absurd plea, asking that our
last and only defense be swept away
altogether
What are we going TO do about it?
w. D. TEEPLE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
A POWERFUL CENSORSHIP.

Those VINO make pictures must be as decent as
those who come 10 our theaters to see pictures"
The theory that the old cory-book adages on good
and evil have behind them an economic basis
ceives new evidence and support in this edict Of
the Motion Picture Theater Owners OF America.
association OF those who exhibit films
In "a statement TO the public. the officers OF the
ISOLATION point out that the derelection of actors
and actresses Is most expensive to the theater
er that IS the largest sufferer.
He Is paying now for lending his support to that
theory OF life which held the public best
pleased by the salacous and the scandalous and in
giving HE aid and support to those who tried to
capitalize vice crime and sin.
It is different now. That greatest censor OF all.
The Public. haze turned thumbs down upon such eff
forts ana u staying away from those whose only
appeal TO the vicious the prudent the morbdly
curious
The owners point out that soon some person
becomes involved in "A scandal or crime attracts
nationwide attention they try to cash in on their
own rnisdeeds by getting the movies. The mem
bers OF the association pledge themselves to
refuse TO exhibit any such films
This will be bad rews for the Clara Hamons
The stand Of the owners Is a great forward step
for the movies have taken so strong hold upon
the public imagination to be powerful force in
directing thought and sentiment
That the inroads on accepted ideals has not been
greater speaks strongly for the firm foundation Of
decency in the heart Of most people.
The members Of the association propose now TO
adopt trade mark for members 10 be placed above
their box offices a guarantee Of their pictures
and endorsement Of this platform:
This industry Is haven Of refuge asylum to
harbor wrong-doers. viii it countenance con-
done mlsdeeds or offences against society and COM
mon decency. We propose to carry this purpose into
effect irrespective OF any contract may with
any producing distributing company exhibit
their films We contracting and paying for pic
lures about which there indecent elements
and these only do In this connection
will submit our to the court of public opinion
our patrons-who. after all constitute the only
Iower Of review and approval that recognize"
Reformers who have tried. rather futileIy.
complish a higher standard for films through Of
hciaI censorship will find the objects they seek
tanned through a stronger influence than their own.
The box ofice rejecting public demand has
en- a hand. Traffic in vice never pays and the men
who theaters protecting their dol
lars when they protect the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
Duty OF NEWSPAPERS.

The action OF the Grand Rapids News in an
nouncing that It VIM print news OF the Ar
buckle trial may receive plaudts from purists who
do stop 20 consider the ultimate OF such
policies.
It's action IS based announced plea that ST.
Ience concerning scandals VIII go protect pub
lie mind and thought and morals.
BY indirection It those papers which print
such articles OF panderng derraved sense of the
public. or causing decoration OF thought and then
prohting by feeding the appetite 1t has created.
Il IS not new and has been tried often before but
Tire paper which has attempted it has generally
found that Il has started a downward career and
generally ends with readers all.
= The people have right 20 know or Che actions OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
OthorE ditOrS Than Ours
GERMAN ART.
indianapolis News. }

Admirers OF German culture are beginning 10 talk
n revival of German n America They wish
TO hear German music again. Richard Strauss, who
is sail for America Oct. 10 for a months concert
tour, is quoted by woman journalist who tried
interview him in Vienna this summer as saying that
America has culture Culture Will always come
from Europe. America needs Europe. Europe does
need America, only her dollars" wife of the
composer INTERCEPTED remark that they might re-
main in America three four months but Strauss
said mo. only one month. I Will give a year
OF my life to America" The wife thought it would
be nice for him TO conduct night at the Metro
politan in New York but he scorned the suggestion
He said that Salzburg needed a new Festspielhaus
costing 100000 and that America ought TO give
it" Those who believe that music speaks the uni
versal language may have some trouble reconciling
the Strauss opinions with the Strauss music If he
has been misquoted he viii have opportunity 10
set himself right when he gets here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
WE WONDER HOW THEY
WOULD SPELL JOE
WYPISZYNKTS

Joe Stephenson sends Us a menu
card. guide book or time table. we
don't know which, from Lake Placid
New York. The phamplet informs
Us that simplihed spelling is fea-
tured. But If printer around
South Bend turned out one like il,
the proof readers would wonder
where the printer got his white
mule. Here's a sample OF some Of
the instructions printed on the card:
"Fres flowerz on sale DALI in tea
room and Lakesyd desk.
"Nu books ordered thru librari
Will be delivered here at publiserz
prysez, with caraj chart.
"Gests must record names at desk.
or Club can not be responsible if
they mis- trainz.
CASTOR clothes. pleas leav with
Miss Hewitt at Lakesyd. or Miss
Miller at Forest to be givn TO vilaj
needi families.
stealth, don't tempt thievs by
leavin money or jewlri exposed. We
store valuabls free OF chart and can
not be responsible for those left in
rooms. Members can help by re-
portin TO desk prompth any losses
or suspicious characters seen on
grounds"
The average high school graduate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
AN ABsURDITY HERE.

a recent news item states that a
certain firm of bootblacks having
a stand on the sidewalk at a GER
tain very prominent corner in our
city had brought suit to have a
certain ordinance affecting their
business as now conducted annulled.
on the ground that it was defective
on certain points. Other previous
news items would lead one 10 the
conclusion that these defects had
been discovered and made public by
certain prominent attorney whose
position would naturally make one
expect him 10 enforce ordinances
and make better conditions in our
city rather than apparently seek
means of evasion. Names and speci-
fic location are unnecessary to state
as the public is pretty we'll posted
as TO the facts.
Now. according to the press state
ment, the suit brought by these boot
blacks, cites first, that they have
occupied the sidewalk for a very
long time; second, that they paid
a rental 10 the owner or the abut-
ting property for this privilege;
third, that they are making a lot
of money by such occupation; and
lastly, that they have just signed q
lease from the owner Of the abutting
property for an extended future oc-
cupancy, at high figure. They have
discovered an attorney who will sob
erly and seriously take these claims
into court and try to get some sort
Of action on them. In my opinion,
both attorney and bootblacks ought
TO be punished for contempt.
Taking the claims seriatim: First.
that they have occupied for a period.
Anyone who takes the trouble TO do
so will find that every street or
alley in the city originally formed a
part of a tract made into a plat or
addition. and that they were made
such streets and alleys by a dedica-
ton for use Of the public as a high
way forever" or words to that eff
feet. They are public property. &C
cepted as such by public officials
and their use as highways forms part
OF the consideration Of what origin
ally amounted TO a contract. Their
use by the public for another pur-
pbse amounts to a breach Of con-
tract. and by private individuals it
is a treSpass.
Anyone purchasing property in
one Of these plats or additions &C
quires by deed the ownership of e1-
actly what his deed calls for, and
no more. Nor can an individual
grant a deed. lease, mortgage or
| basement on public property. Even
municipalities allow use OF such
public property on sufferance. They
cannot override the original dedica-
\ ton or grant.
| These men, then. badly admit
themselves treSpassers. They claim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
THIRSTY
lMcmnhis Prcos.l

Straw votes prohibition are easier 10 take than
straw elections Those who are "agin'
the drys crowd 10 have their noses counted.
The National Liberal Alliance takes a straw vote
in New York II gathers 96.69S ballots OF which
$500 favor light wines and beers. Ballot boxes
however were located in cigar stores restaurants
barber shops etc. So the straw doesn't mean
anything"
To give such straw vote weight. canvass house
wives, particularly those whose husbands used 10
come home soused payday night with most OF
their pay left in the cash register Of the corner
saloon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
IS, BertOn Braleys Ddilv Poem
tMereBQyS

Howdy, Billy; hello there, Tim!
You're lookin' a wee bit gray.
You amt seen nothin' Of Buck an
jim?
was hopin' they'd come today.
What's that? Passed over? Why,
man alive.
Those kids,-They were kids 10 me
Though Jim, les see; he was seventy
five,
An Buckle was seventy-threei
OF course. I knew they was gettin'
on.
A little bit stiff and bent.
But I thought OF them like in days
that's gone.
When they marched with the regi-
ment:
They were just a couple Of striplings
then
AM kept on thinkin' so:
But I know. Of course, they was two
old men
An the old men has 10 go!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

Cleveland Press. }

applied have considerable OF the romantic UI near
Newfoundland, airmen tracking down seals for
the fur hunters. Killing seals with club Is easy.
first find your seals Airmen can find them in
few hours Same work in water boats often takes
weeks
The airship in commerce is romantic. because il is
novel. unusual soon II will become commonplace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

They've got a new scheme. Los
Angeles movie land is going 10 give
a worlds fair for the purpose of let
ting the public see the inside stuff,
and how the films are actually made.
The public has been getting a good
deal Of inside stuff on the movies
in the last few months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

George Louis Wolf who served his
country so nobly during the great
world war as a kitchen police, was
calling on friends in the city Mon
day Mr.. Wolfe made a brief state
ment TO this department in which
he emphasized that is is now con-
WINGED Of the merits Of prohibition.
and that he is now and always has
been uncompromisingly against any
kind of a soldiers bonus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
TRY THIS.

Mrs. Styles-'I see by this paper
that a woman in a western town
has hit upon a novel plan OF obtain
ing a separation from her husband
wltout going 20 the expense Of court
proceedings
Mr.. Styles-'~That's interesting.
What has she done?"
Mrs. Styles-"Why, she sent her
husband out 20 match a piece Of
dress-goods and told him not TO re
turn until ne had matched It. He's
stil out"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

Experiments made by a London
scientist prove that bats are directed
in their flight by a special sense Of
hearing and by sound waves. Babe
Ruth must have one Of these kind
Of bats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
WE SHOULD THINK THEY
WOULD BE AT THAT
PRICE
PRICE.

"UNCALLED FOR SUITS AND
OVERCOATS ALL READY TO
WEAR OUT AS Low AS ss."-Ad-
vertisement OF Mitchell. the tailor.
in a New York paper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
TheIower 1(Babel
.SY Bill Armstrong

could certainly bat a million on the
lob OF getting up a menu card like
they have at Lake Placid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

Well, such is life, as the Teller saws
An there isn't no use to fret:
It's quite some time since we passed
our prime
But there's lots Of us stickin' vet:
Lots of us. still, to swap old lies
An TO tell old tales Of truth.
An 10 bring back into our dimmin
eyes
The glow an the gleam OF youth.
We're gray an withered. but in our
hearts,
As we answer the dwindlin' roll.
We're the same young fellers who
play our parts
In keepin' this nation whole;
An wei stay that way till we take
the track
That leads 10 some kindly star.
To the wonderful endless bivouac
Where the rest Of our comrades
are,
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

Joseph sorace. Sing Sing convict swan the Hud-
son and made a clean getaway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
Never Put Off Till Tomorrow
What You Can Do Today


is Linoleu make
hnean the a
lain TO the bedroom n grey o brown
handled Wild for ap
and long ceend down the Wy Way
longs
with phone for representative
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27
a complete line and
assortment

Nowadays the has need sigh OhD just can't be fit
ted made clothes That thing of the for manufacturers have
realized the need for large and have fill the need
We have complete line and bouof
they especially made for the and elaborate
the smaller There silk
gtes and chene dinty tucked embroidered and beaded
They priced irons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

They arrested Chicago man in knee trousers
Impersonating a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

The average high school graduate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-27

A failure is often a man who had no show. So IS
success.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
TULSA DAILY WORLD, "WEDNESDAY, ,NovEMBER28 1921

made In tho MD Continent fold.
and arc optimhtlc es 10 tho out
como for ncxt year In tho refining,
and in fact. the entire industry.
W, B. Bassott Us also president
OF tho Great Eouthcrn Refining
company of Lexington. Ky, at
filiated with the Hochstetter and
Formnn interests, and is we'll known
throughout the Mid Continent field
as he was formerly associated with
tho old Chnlsca Refining company,
lh'cr the International and Ard
more refining division Of the Onto
.'ttlrH Gns company now the Pure
on company and has always taken
"A very active part in all matters
pertaining 10 tho independent end
" ihr kdusrv.
This y the first visit TO Tulsa for
Nr Armstrong. since the aalc Of
tho International and Ardmore
Foiiurrles ~ tho now Pure DG
company. and his friends are glad
pioneer Independent OH retiners in
the Mid-Coutiucnt field, starting
u with the old chelsea Refining
company about g. years ago. In
addition 90 this, Mr Armstrong IN
prominent BOO banking circles IN the
oist ALSO lu tho paper mAuufactur-
ing industry
These officials all agree that
Tulsa iB the contcr of the oil In
dusiiy and expect to visit tho
Continent fiold frequently In
the future. Mir Mayhali being in
charge of tho properties In this tor.
!iory h. q frequent visitor 70 Tulsa,
and has many friends here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
Ticker Dope

Caddo Central oil report It from
oil circles to have been under quiet
accumulation Tor some time past
IN these quarters attention is called
to recent suit settlement putting
IN hands or tho company about
SS00,0 600. u is said concern has
takcu its inventory loss and II IN
good financial shape, Increasing
speculative demand for low priced
oils now appearing from the public
is Encouraging pools TO give particu.
lar attention to raddp central and
higher prices are predicted for II.
~ y, Mex, Pete Co. and MoN,
Eagle company Jointly brought In
well in the Cerro Nijou district
Mexico with estimated flow OF 40
O0O barrels day According TO IA
statement made at the MeNican
Pete company the well IL not a
great drstHnCe from potrcro which
Was supposed TO have been eN-
hausted u demonstrates that
there are impermeable rocky bar
riers surrounding the various wolls
hevond which exhaustion does not
take place. Cerro Niejou (CorrecD
ls expected TO provo largest II not
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
Charter for NeU
Railroad Granted

Tho secretary of state today issuca
charter To the Osage Railroad com
pBny
Tho railroad extends from For
gkcr ON tho Midland Valley railroad
to point in the Burbank oil field
and ia go afford better railroad ia
cilttlvs 90 such largo developing
field. This railroad will be of great
value not only to the oil people but
tothe Usage Indians as on account OF
such railroad wells can be drilled
scheaper and no doubt many addi-
ti"nai wells developed over and
above what could be drilled II the
road was not built.
II Is stated that the finances have
been arranged for the railroad and
that work mas been started and
trains viii ge operating within 80
davs from this date
The principal officers OF the rail-
road are at Foraker. Okla. James
t. Gallagher Of Lawton IN the chicf
engineer and In charge OF the build
ing, The other officers OF the com
pany are located I'm Pawhuska.
II IL also stated that this road will
give to the Midland Valley railroad
large increased business and in
directly be a benefit to all the towns
along the railroads.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
HdrIdnd Statement
of Great Interest

Tho Marland statement. "a synop-
sis OF which is given below, and
which arrived at The World office
too late for Yesterdays paper. will
hc OF the greatest interest inasmuCh
as 10 is the first official statement
coming from PN'dcnt Marland since
his arrival home from Europe.
That MIR. Marlnnd Is "a great oil
producer and finauCier is easily rec-
ogni2ed as fact, and his friends
in Tulsa will all be elad to know
OF his good fortune. and that, in
spite Of the dun times, he has in
creased tho value of his holdings
and has sposed OF enough produC-
tion to giye him working capital Ia
excess of all possible needs.
The statement follows
Special 20 rhU world,
rONCA CITY, Nov. 2 3i.--Thc bal
an,e sheet ot Marland OH company
as OF September l3 and the eNrnings
statement for the first nino months
of tho current year are IN the hands
OF the printers for publication and
distribution to stockholders These
win reflect current assets OF So
TOO. 600, against current liabilities VI
SL2OO, 900 and realized net profits OF
over S2,0p0, ,UO0 FOR the first nine
months OF the year; before deplc-
ton depreciation, drilling costs and
federal taxes.
The company has not charged out
of earnings the decline IN realiza BILE
value of inventory In the eXpecta-
ton that the advancing prices OF
crude oil and It's products since sep
tember l3, taken In conjunction With
additions 10 stocks at the smaller
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
Standard Of NeW York
AWdrded Contract fO
CHRdrd Line

Approximately 1000 600 oasos ~
oil win ho shipped 10 the Mcditor.
farttu md near east during 'hl
next year. under contract awarded
yesterday by the standard Oh COM
pany OF New YORK ~ the CuuHrd
steamship COMPANY Tho cuntrac'
priu, wda IN cents hundred
pounds Practically pvcrv port in
southern and southeastern Eurnp".
northern Africa, Turkey and LovlIi
and Black sea regions are covered
by tho contract mas were Invited
bv the standard Dii company from
all lines serving the region, and -four
responded. The Furncss Withy q
Co.. entered bid of 27c, a.. q. 3. -.
Pee. aud then came the Oriental
Navigation company, which owns
American flag vessels. with d hid of
zoe. Freight ships cXcluhv.ly will
bo used by the Cunard line to trans
port oil. 1t WAS learped yesterday. a--
New York U.rald.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
BriH and Others
Drilling In

briu and associates, who had a
rainbow showing iu the top Of the
l9li foot saud iu their wildcat
test lu the northwest ~ S-2O-l2,
b. drilling iu today and their test
is b' watched with considerable
Interest
Tho Mlnuchunc on company r.
under roaming tho G-inch casing 70
1000 feet on its test IN the south
east OF 30-2l-i2, otfsettinR tho
Gladys Bclic well in that same see
ton, which is stiu producing 20 or
30 barrels daily from the 800 foot
sand which the Minnehuma found
dry. The MinnchomA will go on
Ia tho Wilcox, which B expected
at $500 feet