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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

IN the interests Of the project said
The next step we look for is an
agreement between the United
States and Canada covering the de-
velopment and use OF the waterway.
This can be accomplished either by
negotiations between the executives
OF the two countries or by legisla-
tive action by congress and the Ca
madam parliament"
Opposition Organized.
Meanwhile opposition to the pro-
ject IS getting better organized
Opponents Of the measure, large
~ from New York and New Eng
land. agree that the plan IS feasible
from an engineering viewpoint. but
declare that it isn't worth the price.
They point out that the tentative
cost Of the engineering wOrk-some-
where between $3.50. 600 600 and
$500, 200. COOS only a beginning In
the price TO be paid for a 25-foot
channel from Chicago and Duluth
to Montreal This IS because the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30
POOR DIPLOMACY
BLAMED FOR WAR

LONDON. April 2s.-.'The world
would never have BEEN plunged into
the catastrophe OF the World war II
the press had not ovsrrated profes-
sional diplomacy, thereby entrustins
to the diplomats the most vital
questions"
This is the view OF Sigmund NUM-.
who. writing on diplomats IN the
Contemporary Review. analyses the
characters. deficiencies and preten-
sions Of many OF the leading figures
( In European and American pre-war
diplomacy. He Is further Of the
opinion that postwar diplomacy
both in England and America. suf-
fers from ignorance.
"A distinguished participator in
the Paris conference has told me in
credible things about the ignorance
Of central European conditions tina,
prevailed there" he relates
And, trangely enough, they were
generally Anglo Saxon diplomats
who proved themselves TO be igno-
rant
INV iAAANAAf lAE AJlt tAlluc&,s COu4A
tell you Of the shsllowness OF the
American diplomats with whom ]
have come into contact,
L have met men like Marsh. An
drew White, Elihu Root, Oscar
Strauss and others. but they were all
men who had distinguished them
/ selves in other ways than the trade
/ of diplomacy.
American diplomats" he blandly
and Fonfdentially tells his readers
ARE by no means the pick OF THEN
country and were not infrequently
I people who had helped a president
with money or influence in his cam
paisn.
America has had excellent and
well informed Representatives
abroad. especially in England
L shall avoid details about the
american embassy in Vienna during
the last 80 years. But the inner
life OF the majority OF these diplo-
mats consisted OF petty social vani-
ties. and II ever their diaries see the
light OF day they will reveal that the
height OF their ambition and fame
was reached at those hours which
saw princes Of the blood at their
tables"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

maximum depth OF Great Lakes
channels is between q and % feet
What Plans Call For.
The project, as at present out
lined. is to enlarge the Welland
Canal with locks 500 feet long, so
feet wide and % feet deep This
would permit large vessels TO pass
around Niagara Falls. Work on the
Welland Canal is now being done
by the Canadian government. In
addition, the proposal includes
dredging and lock building from
Lake Ontario TO Montreal, where
about 40 miles OF canal operation
is required. This 4O-mile stretch
IS now navigable only 20 boats draw
ing about IA feet OF water. From
Montreal 10 the Atlantic there is
plenty OF water for large boats.
With visions of having their pro-
ducts carried from Great Lakes
ports 10 all parts OF the world by
boat; the following IS states have
committed themselves to support
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

1T is our conclusion that fourth
come 20 constitute three -fourths OF
the total POSTAL tonnage with cor
responding increase Of cost to the
department. It has gone far beyond
the original proposal for local dis
tribution through the mails of small
parcels in order to utilize the empty
space In rural vehicles for the bene-
III of rural patrons. and II Is now
doing largely what was formerly the
express business Of the country.
This development of parcel post is
apparently showing an increased
SPREAD between revenues and ex-
pendltures"
someone gives him a glass Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

ticlarly burdensOme upon publica-
lions known as -rm papers, per
forming the very rseful and neces-
sary function OF keeping their read
ers upon the farms in touch with
the most advanced methods. newest
machinery, market conditions, etc.
The increased postage burden put
upon these Papers Is so percent
upon the reading matter portion,
and from 100 10 900 percent on the
advertising portion. The service rem
dered by the post oce in the case Of
this second class mail matter en-
tails less expense than for parcel
post. since the publisher relieves the
post office Of the work of collecting,
sacking. sorting and separate weigh
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

The diagram shows the difference
In the height above sea level OF the
St. Lawrence river and the various
Great Lakes which the lakes to-
ocean waterway as planned would
connect. Upper left and lower right:
One OF the locks in the Welland
canal around Niagara Falls now be-
ing enlarged by the Canadian gov
eminent. Upper right: an ocean
freighter at Montreal as far inland
as ocean vessels now navigate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30
Loon, Which Resembles
Airplane, is Discovered

AMHERST, O. April Pa pc
culiar bird was captured by Michael
Schafer when II became helpless.
due TO striking against a telephone
pole. Ornithologists said the bird
Is a loon.
Looms inhabb the extreme north
country. Their characteristic of hop
ping for a distance before being able
10 fly reminds person Of the start
off of an airplane.
The bird is attracting considerable
attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

the project. by legislative action or
declaration of their governors:
Ohio. Michigan. Indiana, Wisconsin.
Illinois. Iowa, Missouri. Minnesota
North Dakota, South Dakota. Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyom-
ing, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Ore
gon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30
lsn.oial 70 The N.u.rim..A

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Back-
ers Of the proposal TO connect the
Great Lakes with the Atlantic by a
deep channel have high hopes that
the Harding administration will
soon take definite and favora BILE
action. Charles T. Craig OF Duluth.
MINI. executive director of the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater
association, who was recently here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

water. Every girl ne talks to thinks
ne IS proposing But finally he wins
the girl he loves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30

attention
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-04-29
POWER OF sELE.coNTRoL.

The power of self-control means to
do on all occasions the right thing
because it is right. Keeping back the
harsh word, uttering the tender one,
when every impulse of our nature
tends to force us to do otherwise, is
indeed hard, but it can be DONE Who
does not admire the self-restraint of
people sorely tried through the mat
tention and stupidity of employees, or
the mischievous FRANKS or careless
ness of children, and what splendid
lesson to the young such example is.
Selfcontrol in diet means health
and strength; in expenditure it means
honesty and peace of mind; in sick
ness it is sometimes so important a
factor that it, is reckoned by ones
friends as adding much to the chances
of recovery.
Self-control, like so many other
things, is a question of habit, and
habit must be formed in youth. Train
children to such habits of self-control
and self-government that they will
grow up to be not only satisfaction
to themselves and their parents, but
efficient factors in the worlds affairs.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-04-29
A TWo.cENT MISTAKE.

1t was only two-cent mistake,
made by a careless Office boy, but it
cost many dollars and much time in
it's correction. The New York Her.
aid relates the story:
When legal papers are served by
mail, the postage must be prepaid in
full to make the service valid
The Office boy of a prominent
Broadway firm a few days ago, put
two-cent stamp on letter contain.
ing the summons and complaint in a
case, and mailed it to the defend
ants counsel.
The postage was two cents short,
and the defendants counsel, after
paying the additional two cents, was
in position to claim judgment by
default, on the ground that he had
not been legally served.
The plaintiffs attorney immediate
ly got an order to show cause why
the default should not be opened.
There was long argument in
court, and several lengthy affidavits
were submitted The case was finally
reopened upon payment by the plain.
tiff of $50 costs.
Thus, the time of the court for
nearly two hours, $40 costs and the
fees of the two leading lawyers were
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-04-29
made necessary to correct a mistake
of two cents by an Office boy.
POUND MAINTAINS ORDER.

II want to get my cap, mother"
the youngest son of the house an.
nounced, holding out a shiny nickel.
His mother took the money and
opened the door of a closet where a
heterogeneous assemblage of objects
was arrayed on shelves.
"And my wristwatch, madam
said the young French governess, hold.
ing out another 5 cent piece.
The two went out, and the mother
turned to her guest with a smile.
That's the pound" she explained
"You see, I have five children and
only one maid to pick up after them.
The house used to look as Ahough a
whirlwind had struck it all the time
Then we started this new scheme
everything found lying about goes in
to the pound, no matter whose it is.
And everything-from a paper doll
to a diamond ring-has to be redeem
ed by the payment of cents. 1t
works pretty well, too"
Z She closed the door of the closet
and twinkle came into her eyes.
Il don't think my husband is go.
ing to be especially enthusiastic about
paying cents to get his Saturday
Evening Post, but he left it in the
dining room, which is no place for
IT."
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DANCING" THAT Is NOT DANG.
ING, s...

Catholics ought to realize that what
the world labels permissible is not
always free from sin, says the Mission
airy Take modern dancing, for in
stance. Modern dancing is not dane
ing at all. 1t is simply a form Of sex
excitement. A two or three-hour
dance at any modern function is Of
ten not more than sex orgy set to
music. No sane man would belittle
the joys of life or cloud wholesome
pleasures But there is joy or pleas
ure which can be had only at the cost
of life's finest and tenderest sanities.
Modern dancing has not become a
passion in our day because it is easily
done, or because it looks beautiful, or
because it is graceful in execution,
but it's vogue is due in very large part,
one grieves to admit, to it's appeal to
the lowering nature, to which this
type of dancing is supremacy calculat-
ed to pander * Catholic stand
ards cannot be lowered to meet the
requirements of an unspiritual society.
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Somehow, Tony had lost all fear.
His thoughts were conferred on the
huge bouquet he was making daily,
through patience and suffering, for
the Sacred Heart, and today, by en-
during this injustice with humility,
he could add another rose, great
velvet rose, to the bunch. A smile
played about his lips, his eyes had a
faraWay look.
IAN extra rose," he muttered, "for
the Sacred Heart!'
Loud voices broke the stiffness, but
for some time they could not break
into his prayerful reverie.
Two cents, two cents, two cents"
buzzed about his ears. What were
they saying? What about two cents?
Then, suddenly, he remembered.
Il gave the change-two cents
to her." he pointed to the woman who
held the dog. But the rose-the
rose-the big, red rose. - A sud-
den spell of coughing stopped him. A
stream of red, blood red, that would
match in color the petals of that rose
stained his lips and clothes as he sank
into the officers arms.
After they had made the boy COM
Portable on hastily improvised couch,
Officer Carney turned to look at the
woman. She moved uneasily under
his stern gaze and nervously shifted
the dog to another position. Some
thing dropped from the folds of the
dogs blanket and fell upon the floor.
1t was a copper cent! Then another
drOpped!
1.-TWO cents!" cried the officer. 1.-THE
two cents that Tony said he gave
you"
"They must have caught in Fido's
cover she tried to explain. Then,
| overcome by the horror of what she
| had just done, she threw the poodle
from her in disgust. What have I
| done?' she moaned "How could |
have done it,"
Tony opened his eyes. Fl
Shall l take you home, little Tony,
home to mother?" the officer asked
"Home?" the child repeated, As his
lips parted in a wondrous smile. Eyes,
I'm going home-home-up thereto
| my Heavenly Mother-with a rose-a
| big, red rose-for the Sacred Hearth
Dear little Tony, it's a beautiful
little rose you have for the Sacred
| Heart today" murmured Officer Car
ney, unashamed of the tears that ran
| down his cheeks as he looked at the
| little pinched face. so beautiful in
the sleep of death.
| A gasping, choking noise caused
him to turn to the woman. She
stood there, white-faced and stricken
dumb, with eyes full of unspeakable
misery gazing at two copper cents
upon the floor
"a rose for the Sacred Heart, lit
tie Tony repeated the officer, land
for that woman thorn, big, ter
rible, piercing thorn that will prick
her heart until her dying day!'
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AT THE ELEVATION.

While it is a fact that, since child
hood, the majority of the faithful has
been accustomed to bend the head or
lower the eyes during the elevation of
the Sacred Host and chalfce, Pope
! Plus X, on May. Is, 1907, granted an
Indulgence of seven years and seven
guarantees to all of the faithful who
reverently gaze at the Sacred Host
and chalice when they are elevated by
3, the celebrant of Mass, after the Con-
secration, and repeat the words: MY
Lord and my Cod" - So. =,
; AS the Sacred Host and chalice are
raised on high by the priest, it is man.
ifest that it is done for the sole pur-
pose of calling the reverent attention
OF the faithful to the Real Presence
of. Jesus Christ, the species of bread
and wine being converted into the
Body and Blood of our Lord and God,
but a moment before, through the
great mystery of Reconsideration.
1t is evident, therefore, that Pope Plus
X plainly intended to have the faithful
raise their eyes at the moment of the
elevation and give expression of fervid
faith in the Real Presence by the
heartfelt salutation: "My Lord and
NV Cod"
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and there he felt small package, the
only present he had been able to bring
home from the Far East.
These seeds grew by the roadside
and l tucked them in my girdle for
safekeeping; they are all l have
brought YOU sighed Tito, "but knew
that you loved flowers, and they were
all l could afford"
The seeds were planted that very
day and carefully watered and tended
Great was the joy Of the mother over
the plants her son had brought her.
One day she arose earlier than
usual and peeped from the lattice win.
dow of her whitewashed hut, when 10!
there were flowers in full bloom
deep red they were with petals soft
as satin. The mother clapped her
hands and called softly to. her boy,
and together they went to the garden.
What shall we call them?" asked
the mother.
They came from Syria, which they
tell me means rose in that language,
and ! gathered the seed on the Damas-
Gus road, so let us call them Damask
roses" replied Tito, happily.
From the time of, the Crusades this
name has chung to this variety of
roses, and from that little rosebush
have come all the seeds of these flow
ers which are to be found in Europe
and America.
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LAUGHTER AND LIFE.

Laughter. induces a mental exhilara-
ton.
. The habit OF frequent and hearty
laughter will not only save you many
a doctors bill, but will also save you
years of your life.
,..----4sEhare-is good philosophy as well as
good health in the maxim, Laugh and
grow fat
Laughter is a foe to pain and dis
ease. and a sure. cure for the "blues,"
melancholy and worry. .,..a.-
Laughter is contagious. Be cheerful,
and you make everybody around you
happy, harmonious and healthful.
Laughter and good cheer make love
of life; and love of life is half of
health. '~ ~.. '-''-~'
Use laughter as a table sauce; it
sets the organs to dancing, and thus
stimulates the digestive processes.
Laughter keeps the heart and face
young and enhances physical beauty
Laughter is natures device for ex.
ercising the internal organs and Civ.
ing us pleasure at the same time.
1t sends the blood bounding through
the body, increases the respiration
and gives warmth and glow to the
whole system.
1t expands the chest and forces the
poisonsous air from the least used
lung cells.
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THY cRUcIFIx.

Dost thou on journey speed
Pause and kiss the feet that bleed
Feet that Jared so far from thee
Ere they nailed them to the Tree
Bruised feet that yet kept pace
With the sinner, fleeing grace.
Kiss My feet, then go thy way:
Danger shall not near thee stray.
Ere thy hands assume their task,
OF. these hands blessing ask
Hands that spurned not nail and rule !;
Cunning hands with Joseph's tool.
bid My hands, outstretehed to bless,
Handy make thy hardness. "..."'
When thy mind herself applies
To the things that make men wise, =.
Pause and kiss My thorn-covered
brow,
And thou shalt have wits enow
For the little lore of men,,
And for things that angels ken.
When at morn or close of day
Thou wouldst set myself to pray,
That thy lips may learn their art,
Humbly kiss this Sacred Heart;
Then again, more humbly yet,
Heart to heart in converse sweet
Enid Dennis.
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IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL

st. Augustine tells story of Cren-
nadius, physician of Carthage, who
would not believe in the immortality
of the soul.
One night Crennadius had a dream,
in which he saw standing before him
a beautiful young man. clothed in
white, who said to him: "D0st thou
see me?"
He answered: YES, ]. see you"
The young man rejoined: "Dost
thou see me with thine eyes?'' % :
NO." answered Crennadius, "for
they are closed in Sleep"
with what, then, dost thou see
me?"
Il know not
The young man continued: "Dost
thou hear me?"
yes"
with thine ears?'
mo, for these, too, are wrapped in
Sleep"
with what, then, dost thou hear
me?"
Il know not"
Are you speaking to me?" was the
next question.
yes
With thy MOUTH"
"No."
with what, them"
II know not"
Then the young man said: "See
now, thou sleepest, and yet thou hear
est, seest, speakest The hour will
come when thou wilt sleep in death
and yet thou wilt see and hear and
speak and feel"
Crennadius awoke, and knew that
God had sent an angel to teach him
the Immortality of the soul.
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CHlLDREN'S HOUR
THE TIGER STORY.

YES said the stuffed tiger in the
hall, stretching himself, after the fam
lily had gone to bed, I've had some
queer adventures in my time
so have l." interrupted the deer's
head over the dining-room door.
The tiger turned his CLASSY eyes to-
wards the deer's head on the wall, and
said, sourly: ITS good thing for you
that we are stuffed. You always in
terrupt."
The deer closed her eyes and looked
quite faint.
LAS was saying" pursued the tiger,
turning to the bison's horns that faced
the front door, you and l have had
some queer adventures"
The bison's horns looked flattered-
can you fancy their expression?- and
replied: ~
Indeed, yes. Now, what, my dear
sir, is the most remarkable adventure
that ever happened to you?"
The stuffed tiger settled himself
comfortably on the bearskin rug,
which shivered at the touch, and pro-
ceeded:
Adventures are to the adventurous
and l have seen much; but the most
exciting thing in my life was a fight
with a crocodile"
"The one whose skin the masters
travelling bags are made off, asked
the bisons horns
THE same. 1t was one moonlight
night. My wife had had trying day
with the cubs; and, when all the
babies were put to bed, I thought a
little turn in the cool air would do
her good, so we went out. When we
reached the riverside, we sat down to
rest; and the water looked so cool and
tempting that thought 1 should like
swim, though, as rule, bathing at
night is not healthy. My wife begged
me not to be rash; but l never allow
myself to be talked out of anything
have set my mind on, so I crept
through the reeds, and was just going
to plunge into the water, when / felt
something hard, yet living, under my
foot, and the next moment was in the
thick of fight with crocodile. My
wife screamed, sharp sound follow.
ed, and just as the crocodile's great
jaws were closing on me was saved,
for he suddenly sank-shot'' 7
And you?" asked the deer's head.
81 was shot, too, Miss" said the
tiger tartly, land knew nothing more
till woke here, stuffed
And your wife,"
Il have never spoken to her again, "
said the tiger, wiping tear out of his
yellow glass eye; "but they tell me she
drives out every day with her family
II suppose she is the tiger-skin
rug?" said the deer's head, "and
So"
Hush" interrupted the bison
horns, you have no tact The tiger
sighed deeply, and silence settled on
the hall.
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A HINDU POEM.

In a stanZa from The Gitanjali" of
Rabindranath Tagore, the mystical
scheme of life is summed up in few
potent words: ,-.-s
This is my prayer to Thee, my Lord
strike, strike at the root of penury
in my heart.
Give me the strength lightly to
bear my joys and sorrows.
Give me the strength to make my
love fruitful in service. i
Give me the strength to raise my
mind high above daily trifies.
"And give me the strength I'd sur
render my strength to Thy will with
love-"
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THE CAT AND THE BIRD.

Il can't fly won't fly" said Mrs.
Sparrow's youngest baby; tits very
nice here in the nest, or hopping along
the pretty branches. / don't care if
never learn"
Pussy was listening, and she crept
up the plum tree, quietly-oh, so quiet.
ly. She hardly made any noise, she
went so softly and cautiously on her
cushioned feet. She crawled along
the branch, at the end of which the
sparrow family were sitting.
"A cat" cried Mrs. Sparrow, sud
denly; Fly, children, fly"
The youngest baby few with the
rest. 81 thought" said the eldest
sparrow when they had reached the
garden wall, that you couldn't fy!''
Well said the baby-beginning to
preen it's pretty wings, and blushing
through it's brown feathers see,
had to-"
'.Ah," said the mother sparrow, max.
ing mental note of fat, green cater
pillar, who was asleep on cabbage
down in the garden, you never know
what you can do till you try"
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plimentary, or not; but, whether they
were, or not, do not feel right to get
all the enjoyment of reading your
paper without paying for it. So, here
with I am enclosing $500 for years
subscription. / cannot afford to keep
many papers, being what the Spaniard
would term a 'pobre obispo,' but !
want yours for two reasons: one, be-
cause it is edited by an old and cher
ished friend; and the other reason is
because find it very readable. / ask
no reduction for the latter compli-
ment.
Now, few words about my diocese
and how | am getting along. | am
sure that you will be Interested; since
we have known one another for. at
least Ia years, and have had number
of pleasant hours together at Chicago
and at st. Paul. First, let me state
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