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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Grand Opera Co.
To Feel Pulse"
OF Local Public

That South Bend may have reg
ular opera season every year, g the
expectation OF Charles T. Hesser
who IS here representing the United
States Grand opera co. To find out
whether South Bend wants opera or
not 20 feel the pulse OF the music
loving puolic. so 10 speak, one per
Torrance or opera viii be given here
Dec. Q. Wagner's Die Valkyrie has
been selected as the opera.
The organizer OF tho opera COM
pany is Andreas Dipple. formerly OF
the Chicago Opera Co. and OF the
Metropolitan in New York.
Up 10 the present time. first class
opera has not been heard ~ the
smaller cities or the United States
because OF the tremendous expense
involved" Mr.. Hesser said. when
the Chicago company made the at
tempt they lost a great deal OF
money. The United states Grand
Opera Co. viii make FIVE tours. APP
pearing once a month in towns OF
the sizes OF Pittsburg. Indianapolis.
Cleveland. Detroit. ST. Louis South
Bend would be the smallest town
on its circuit. At each monthly ap-
pearance. il IS planned 10 put on two
operas. There would be ten operas
played in each OF these towns every
winter"
The first five operas to be pre-
scented are Die Valkyrie. the Hugue-
nots. Tristan and Isolde. Andrea
E
latter being sung for the first time
in this country. The original com
pany will produce It. singing in
| CzechO Slovak. The orchestra is
made up Of 90 selected musicians
from the Boston and New York SYM
| phony orchestras.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry OF thousands
since DIR. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets. the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calOmeTs old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for
Olive Tablets while treating patients
for chronic constipation and torpid
livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel. but a healing, sOoth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the Keynote OF
these little sugar-coated, Ollve-colored
tablets. They cause the bowels and
liver 10 act normally. They never
force them 10 unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth"
bad breath dull, tired feeling
sick eadache-torpid liver-consti-
patton, youu find quick. sure and
pleasant results from one or two OF
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bed
time
Thousands take them every night
just TO keep right. Try them. 15c
and zoe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Court 4tUGrds $500 Damages
as Jury Holds Charge True

A jury verdict of guilty was fol-
lowed by Judge Chester Montgonl-
ery's awarding Of $50" damages to
John ". Nikart, in his suit against
the st. Joseph Motor Sales co. IN
Superior court No T. Wednesday,
for deprecIatng the value OF two
touring cars he had entrusted 20 the
company for sale.
Nikart claimed 70 have turned
over the autom obiles 70 the COM
pany's representative. George c.
Tcna and that hts cars were used
a.g general utility machines for me-
chanics 10Y rides and the towing
II" OF stranded autos. As a result
OF the misuse Of the cars Nikart
claimed $1,000 n deprecated values
but received $500 damages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

Even a cross, feverish. bilious, or
constipated child loves the "fruity'
taste of California Fig syrup" A
teaspoonful never fails 20 cleanse the
liver and bowels. IN a few hours you
can see for yourself how thoroughly
/ works all the sour bile. and undi-
gested food out OF the bowels and you
have a well. playful child again.
/. Millions Of mothers keep "Califor-
MA Fig Syrup" handy. They know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for
genuine California Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation fg syrup.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Board Of Works Spends
$4,000 IN Brief Session

Payment of bills amounting to
more than 1885, and other routine
business occurred at the public
works boards meeting Wednesday in
handling OF affairs of the municipal
water-works. The principal item for
the vouchers authorized was for pay
ment Of pipe, on which the railroads
recently lifted an embargo, it was
said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
REED FTRNIRIES

Big new shipment just received
Wonderful colorings and designs.
Whether Tor yourself or a present for
a friend. this Is the best assortment
in South Bend. Priced from 81 up.
The Reed shop. 2l9 South 81 Joe
s.. Phone Lincoln 22T4 adv-300.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Mr.. RENTER-BE YOUR OWN
LANDLORD

RENT THE UPPER HEATED
APARTMENT LARGE ROOMS
AND BATH-AND LET YOUR
TENANT PAY FOR YOUR HOME.
GET THE POINT? CERTAINLY
YOU Do. THANKS.
1 NEWLY BUILT MODERN DU-
PLEX TYPE HOMES. LARGE
ROOMS AND BATHS; ARTISTIC
ELECTRICAL FIXTURES. HOOS-
TER CABINETS. INTERIOR WOOD
WORK WE'LL PAINTED AND
FINISHED - SOME IN MAHOG-
ANY. SOME IN OAK AND 9TH
Frs IN IVORY. GAS. CITY
WATER. CITY SEWER CNoT
CESS POOLS. FULL BASE
MENTS, WITH FLOOR DRAINS
To SEWERS. PENINsULAR
FURNACES AND COMBINATION
WATER HEATERS. LARGE
LOTS, THAT ARE GRADED
AND TERRACED. SIZE 44x132
FEET. AVENUES 60 AND 20
FEET WIDE. IMPROVEMENTS
IN AND PAID FOR. SALES
PRICE $3.50. DOWN PAYMENT
800. MONTHLY PAYMENTS so,
INCLUDING INTEREST.
17@173-1sO5-1sO9 DOUGLAS Az.
GAST FRONTAGES) ARE OPEN
FOR INSPECTION IN THE AT
TERNOONS FROM TO . Z. VI
BEAR N MIND THAT THESE
DUPLEX TYPE HOMES WILL
ALWAYS BE GOOD RENTABLE
INCOME PROPERTY INVEST
0IENTS WHY? BECAUSE
THEY ARE LOCATED WITHIN
a u MINUTE WALK OF OUR
LARGEST INDUSTRIES ALSO
NEAR STORES. SCHOOLS AND
CHURCHES. CAR LINES. ONE
BLOCK.
LOCATION. SOUTHWESTERN.
NEW AMERICAN Residential
DISTRICT. NEVER AGAIN WILL
YOU BE ABLE TO BUY HOMES
FOR SUCH PRICES AND TERMS
IN THIS NEW AMERICAN col
oNY OF GOOD FAMILIES.
wHERE DISTINCTIVE HOMES
pREpONINATF.
AGAIN I PLEAD r. PLEASE
DoN'T BELIEVE ALL YOU
HEAR ABOUT THE LOCATION.
BUT WHAT YOU SEE. COME
OFT AMI USr YOUR owN
EYES
ToRTIFy YOURSELF NOW BY
BUYING At LEAST ONE OF
THESE HOMES. PLEASE DON'T
DELAY. INVESTIGATE TO-DAY.
FREE AUTO SERVICE FOR
HOUSING INSPECTION. MORE
INFORMATION GLADLY GIVEN.
WHICH PLACES YoU UNDER
No OBLIGATION.
CALL LINCOLN 7lo5 AFTER
Moons FROM . To p. NJ. Ev-
ENINGS FROM 7 T0QP.
%. J. PROU
ISIS DOUGLAS Az.
SOUTH BEND. IND.
THINKING OF RFAT. TSTFTTY -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
LITTLE GIRLS ATTENTION.

Watch for special announcement
in Thursday nights papers about the
event in Brandon's Millinery depar.-
ment. Adv. 2s9 a. m
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

Hopper Kettle Kiub Cigars have
made a host or friends. Try one and
be convinced. Two for I5c.
adv 2s2 Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
ROPER KETTI.E kLUB CIGARS

Guarantee all imported filler
with Sumatry. wrapper. All dealers
A6vt -2qe.-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

Chicken supper. sunuyside Presbv-
terrain church. Thursday. Oct IS.
$50 o'clock-50 cents
ADV 299-a. N.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

You can now buy Dutch Master
Cigars. . FOR CSC. o-6-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

3 fiVE HOME We l4t. fIr SAL. . fra
room. an modern home. JUST being
finished lhl- home is trcated In "A MIC.
residential section. norlhveSt nart Of
10y The doNa.,ss3irs has living room
.ns room and r.tc1eD. a fun front porch
and enclosed back porch also 80 barrel
cisteru- closet chute and butIt-fu kitchen
cabinet double foor upstairs and
down, 0ak floor and trim Do Lying
has 2 bedrooms with clothes closets ~
each bedroom This home is q rare
bargain co $3.50 lt can he bought for
down payment of 5000.
We CAN also offer a duplicate 81 this
home .a south part ~ c.ty.
HERE Is YOUR CHANCE To AVOID
HlGH RENI-A home for SlRO We
are offering q fine room Bungalow.
niles from c-u-er. just on NiIez road
tor the s1m ut S1tun Size OF -u-. 71Hla0
2. small paymeu, tak,s m. bl-4pce
SD monthly real bargain.
<. BOWMAN STA partly modern
room house With barn Tbs house
r. located in fine Del ghb0rhc0d. close
20 car and pavec street. enclosed hack
forCh and hC0red attic For small ad
tidonal expense THIS home can D. made
thoroughly modern turnout Size OF
Kos foNlGJ a. Price $500 Terms
NORTHERN INDIANA REALTY co
- Farmers Trust Main T53
$500 Gf} rs POSSESSION
Two new modern homes just being com
pleteu- Living room. dining room
kitchen ana sun parlo- down large
.eaFeums. sleeping porch and bath az
Hardwood trim ard floors down
Zone chute from both doors I'm
EfoveLflts IN ana paid for Prices
300 ard $500. For further inlarma
-Ieu can
LOUIS q. Palmer q go
4l2 Union Trust Bldg Main 1889
SO CARROLL
Wo FAMILY house corner location 81
streets paved modern. price
LOUIS g. PATAfTR 4 go
ilt IBIou IrEst Bog Nu 1863
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

You can now ou- a butch Master
Cigar FOR Zoe. 276 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

You can now buy Dutch Master
Cigars. . for csc 276-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

FOR SALE-Northwest close in, posses
Zion soon, six rooms and bath, strictly
modern. three sleeping rooms, nice lot
and garage. Priced right, easy terms.
Ralph e. OSBORNE. RealtOr, NJ So Con
Servative Life Bldg.
EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE for sale: 10 be
moved of premises at once. Cau Main
Z195
FOR SALE-LOt. River av.. Edgewater
Place: most desirable location for a
home.
BungslOwS-N. Olive ST. one frame,
one brick veneer. under construction
BuugalOw-N. College ST.. brick We
neer: : rooms and modern.
HOLNCROSS-B ANNON CO.
300 Dean Bldg.
Residence Main 31O3 Lincoln J43O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
Lots for sale

los lot sic 50
FOR SALE-A lot with high residential
restrictions on easy terms which will
make splendid Investment. Located
y. ". section South Bend. Phone
Mish 20S2
FOR SALE-Two splendid alley lots.
G6xl65 In River Park, South Bend: east
frontage aad close % avenue. at good
bargain. Small payments. Act quickly.
Call Mish. 100.
LOTS FOR SALE for $50 on y. Huey,
improvements IN. on ". Calvert. SEQ
each. : q. KOvacs,. 40 Chaplin s..
M-J126 I.-GlS3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

WHY PAY BIG RENT ALL WINTERS
why not buy big roomy lot on the
easiest kind Of terms and put up a
garage or small house 20 live in this
winter and build a home on the front
~ your Tot next year, large numbers
OF people are doing &C.. and their living
expenses are coming down with n rush.
Close 20 Lincoln WAY ear line, be
tween Mishawaka and South Bend. al
American neighborho0d. and q new
school building right on the addition
improvements except pavement. now n
on many OF the streets. and going in on
fhe others. Lots from 800 20 $500
terms. $500 first payment. $500 per
wear. other special discounts.
We have several big four room houses
with full Easements now building. for
sale. $500 down. So per month. in
Guiding interest Look them over
Can az the office and We viii take you
cut any time.
MEYERS LONG COMPANY
30 Farmers Trust Bldg Main T54
Open evenings, seven 90 nine o. m
-tRGE DOUBLE HOUSE-Oa corner lot I:
each side has large living room with
.uen stairway diuiuC F00m and kitchen
IN hret floor bath room and . extra
fne bedrooms with built-iu wardrobe
on second floor. large attic. two sonar
ate Easements I side vacant and ready
Tor Immediate possession a nne home
With good income and priced right.
Main 2G21 gARN BROS
Res Main 800. $50 Farmers Trust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

Try NEWS-TIHES liant ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
FINANCIAL.
s per GENT INTEREST

is paid on all deposits left with
Us. We loan money on first mort
gage securities IN South Bend and
Mishawaka. workingmen's Build
ing and Loan Assn. Whitcomb &
Keller's office, Farmers Trust Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
CONSULT OUR LIST


STOP-LOOK-LIS
Inc housing problem solved for fam
Hes N moderate means, DESTROYS OF
avoiding high rents 1919 cash. S25 pe-
month buys a very convenient three
room home. neatly constructed on large
TOT easily accessible 30 transportation.
VIII give possession in thirty days or
less. $500 covers all Nice location IL
south Bend Phone Mish. o0So.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

You can now BUY Dutch Master
Cigar for 10c. 276 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Wanted-ReaI Estate

Wanted-Real Estate 50
IMPROVED PROPERTY WANTED.
We have calls for property IN al parts
Of the city You Will do well 90 list your
property with rs.
LOUIS c. PALMER & CO.
AZ Union Trust Bids Main lf6e.
DESIRE TO Buy 10 or II room modern
house 20 be used for ro0ming house or
high. Housekeeping. within reasonable
distance TO any large factories. Have
$500 20 pay down Address Box z 30.
News-Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

IN OAK Forest. DiEia WAY. north ~
ST. Marv's and Notre Dame This
beautiful new b0me VIII DO COM
uIefed within 10 darz
This home is aodaru including
electric pumping outff h1s large
square basement unGer eutire house.
Fine large living room. closet. din
ing room and Kitchen. Second to0r
. large bedrooms. 3 closets. fine
large bath room. Az 3 way switches
FOR electrical work Size ~ lot l00
q. on Dixie way running back 3s5
r. For terms and price sec.
PRANK ANDERSON. REALTOR
&c Farmers Trust Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26
LITTLE GIRLS ATTENTION.

Watch Cor special announcement
in Thursday nights papers about the
event in Brandon's Millinery depart
ment. Adv 299. a. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-26

THINKING OF REAL FSTKTTY
SEE HASTINGS
21S =. Michigan -
Lincoln Csc
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

There arc signs Of the birth OF such
statesmanship at Geneva
Among the positive accomplishments
oi the league may be cited the Brus
sels finance Corporation. At that con-
ference a great group Of nations for
the hrst tune co-operated in drawing
UP what are now generally accepted
to be the soundest economic and hnan
clal proposals which have vet been
conceived for the economic recon
structon OF Europe.
In creating the financial and eco
nomic committees of the league there
we're brought together some of the
best trained minds in Europe. Those
committees have laid the foundation.
tor two major projects; first, the eco
nomlc regeneration of Austria. and
second, the Ter Mculen scheme for the
creation Of sound international credits.
he plan for the rehabilitation of
Austri q WAS blocked by the inaction of
the United States. We blocked it not
because we actively objected to it.
hut because we took 80 little interest
mat we failed to give any serious con-
sideration to the subject. Austria
must nave temporary financial assist
ance. Her credit is exhausted She
raises but fraction of the food she
requires. She is temporarily handi-
capped in producing and finding a mar
tct for her manufactured goods, and
thus is left without means of provid-
ing international credits with which
to pay the most essential items in her
grocery bill
The financial committee Of the Learue
OF Nations studied this problem with
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19
Lawyers lSIack;ng Boots
Ia Russia, Says Singer
Former pr'iala Donna Escapes
and Icl!s of Neglect 'licre
Of Things of AT

WINNIPEG. Feb. r. Artists and
professional men and women Or nil
types get scant consideration at ~
hands Of the Russian Sopiot govern.
ment, according TO Miss Eillt Corey.
soprano and former prima donno e.
the Odessa Opera House. pho has
reached TINS city from Europe With
her parents tire siri Acd Rua7ia. bribed
The oancr Of small boat to 'ake ihe
party to Constantirople, rom 7hich,
place they made their way n Canada.
Musicians are starving declares Ni-,
Gorscv. and arc. with profe sional 1non
and women, "mobiizcd" and cser n
the orders of the government. IncE
must give their rorVscos frec, zDc5r
asked. 1t times theH are rton "A his.
of bread in payment for public sp-
pcaraace5.
Education and educated prrsor- ar.
Of small matter 20 the Soelet cf ofs,
the singer declares and $40 tells
vivid tale Of brilliant Russian lausers
now blncAnr hoots or ling Old hoo, =.
while mathomatlcians mon of science.
physicians and surgeons work for 'h4
government Without comrcnsa' on.
Odessa, 4 city Of 1000 coo dead N
a financial sense she dcclarez
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

transit, as affecting railroads, rivers
and harbors. A convention on the
general principles Of freedom of COM
muncatlon and transit was drawn up.
Detailed recommendation were made
Tor the operation Of international rail-
roads and international ports Out of
that conference has come an Advisory
Committee on Freedom of Communica
tions and Transit, which promises to
be useful in bringing nations together
on these vital issues.
The league is becoming All agency
for order in Europe. 1t gives some
assurance against sudden war. It. has
successfully mcdintcd in three serious
International disputes. 1t composed 2
dispute between Sweden and Finland
IN regard to the Aaland Islands. I,
averted serious strain between
France and Great Britain, Germany
ana Roland in d'sposing Of the Upper
Shcslan difficulty. |; undertook media
ton between JuEo- Slavia and Albania
IN addition, it has kept the Poles and
Llthuanians from fighting for year
and half, and has narrowed their dis
putc over Wilma to point where its
final adjustment is not far of.
For the first time in history the
league has created real world court
and has provided the machinery 70,
the peaceful settlement Of intcrna
tional disputes.
Guaranty Against Abuse
Or Rights Of the Minoritlcs
1t has become the medium for an
peal in any we'll este blshed charge o.
the suppression Of minoritics in seq
rreg"ted distrlcts. 1t has obtainct
from fifteen different countries ir
Europe guarantees againat the abuse o
the rights Of minorities In this field
1t ia true that il has not yet bcer
notably successful. but 1t is the onl,
agency that is making any progrcs SIS
Ihc field is peculiarly difficult one
In it tho league has not yet show,
much courage or force.
The league has accomplished root
deal in tho way Of initiating a fcelins
OF European solidarity and comm o,
responsibility. 1t has served as ,
bridge between the Allies, their forme,
enemies and the neutral peoples. Aus
tria and Bulgaria have ben admitted tt
fun membership and Germany has beer
asked TO cooperate in series Of con
1erenccs on finance, labor and transit
The Investigations that it has mad,
IN tho drug traffic, "white slavery" un
employment and child labor have
formed body Of influential opinion
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

on these problems that will aid in OBJ
tanning unified measures for dealing
with them throughout Europe
Any one who studies thouEhtfuly the
fundam entail causes Of poverty and dis
tross III Europe, in relation to its un-
bounded resources, its immcasurab o
opportunities for improved production.
its splendid cities and vast industrial
plants, must arrive at the conclusion
that Europe is suffering unnecessarily.
The trouble does not lie in the short
com'hgs or nature nor in any lack Of
the mhchinery of civilzntion The pco-
pie Of Europe could be bountifulIy fed.
we'll clothed and could live on high
plane of material comfort if there could
be reasonable cooperation between "a
cia and political groups.
AT tho present time therc is some
thing approximatng political and in
dustriai anarchy. There arc no general
laws effectively governing the conduct
OF one nation toward another, and no
recognition Of the economic unity
"h'ch might bring potential industrial
forces INTO effective play. Europe is
and suffers from great want
What would The American continent
have been with forty eight Independent
pollticas entities. b,jnn to their eco
nom'c unity, antagonistic through ra-
clal prelud,ccs, uncontrolled by any
common rule governing their inter
ships? The development Of our
history has largely been story Of the
imposition OF restraints upon indivd
ual commemorative, the establishment
Of rules OF conduct for each state in
relation to other states
1t is along tho Inca Of this definition
OF individual liberty that believe the
concept Of The state must be changed
The idea Of tho supreme sovereign rirh,
OF nations must be surrendered. Under
such a definition as have in mind =
state would be left wholly free to man
age its domestic affairs as it. saw tit
In all its foreign relations its conduct
would be made TO conform to The bosi
interests Of the society OF nations. Tha,
would not be loss Of freedom; il
would be the attainment OF liberty.
AT tho present tjme Europe is fac.
ing in exactly the opposite direction
! The idea Of self determination ha,
made nationalism blaze up in new
Gre. As determination has beer
carried out, 1t has initiated disastrous
economic consequences. At the same
time 1t has not entirely cured the 30
ltical evils that it was intended tc
remedy. Instead Of composing racia)
differences. they have been empha
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

great intelligence, and formulated a
plan under which temporary credits
could be supplied to Austria, if these
fresh credits could be given priority
over old liens. Every European ma
ton having claims agreed to subordi-
nale those clans to the lien OF fresh
loans which would keep Austria alive
during the period of eadjustment
which must precede her becoming a
sell disappearing nation.
Inc United States Grain Corporation.
alter the armistice, supplied wheat to
austria. creating a debt Of twcnty-four
m'li1on dollars due to the United States.
our claim was entirely just, but 50
long as it was permitted to stand in its
present position Austria could not OBJ
tam the further loan which would tenn
porar'ly tide over her food problem.
We did not refuse to subordinate that
ciaim, but were not sufficiently alive to
inc Importance Of the matter to give
it any serious consideration. We filed
IL under The general heading OF inter
Aiilcd obligations and took no special
action on the matter. The wcll-con-
cclvcd project for the economic reha
oiiltat'on Of Austria was blocked En-
thusiasm for it has nov grown cold
and it is doubtful if it can be revived
'ne league mas made progress in
working out an entirely new theory
under which the political and econ
omic boundaries Of district need not
be Identical. The development Of such
theory is essential in solving the
Upper Silesian problem, whore an m
dustriaa district was politically divided
between two countries, while at the
same time its economic integrity was
IN large measure preserved. This
new principle in international relations
can be applied to the difficulties Of
nc'ghboring states. 1t deserves study
Tries TO Break Trade
Barriers to Reconstruction
The first concerted effort to break
down the trade barriers in Europe
which have resulted from the unre-
strained erection Of political barriers
has been through the League Of Ma
tions. 1t organized an international
conference in Paris on passports, Gus
toms duties and transport difficulties
The result Of that conference is now
working out in an economic policy
which has the support OF many state S
The league arranged another inter
national conference at BARGE ona
Representatives Of forty nations sat
down there to study the whole ques-
tion Of freedom OF communications and
New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

sized. There arc more Instances OF
suppressed minoritcs in Europe to-
day than ever before
Obviously, political union Is for
the present entirely inconcciva bic
The approach to it must pc made
gradually, and perhaps can be at
tsined only after a generation or two
Of wisc cducation.
Up to the present, tho single agency
that Is working to accomplish this
end Is the League Of Nations. It
needs our advice and cooperation
The covenant could be modified tc
meet any reasonable objections which
We may raise.
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