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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
CAN'T WE DANCE WITHOUT
DRINK?
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Isn't ii possible for young people,
and for others not so young, TO find
pleasure in dancing without the slim
illus of alcoholic 'refreshment' al
ways at hand and suggested by its
neighborhoOd? FOrty-three aldermen
appeared TO say by their votes Mon
day night that IL isn't-that the Oppor-
tunity, at least TOR the eXhilaratiOn
of alcohol must be found at hand in
order for the frequenters of public
bathrooms to feel that they are hay
ing a good time"
But is it a fact that we cannot
dance, and find pleasure in 1t, with
out drink Quite a lot of middle
aged men and women look back upon
their youth and remember plenty or
very pleasant evenings spent in dane
ing without the aid of alcoholics And
quite a lot of young people every WIN
ter seem to find dancing parties agree
able without alcoholic aid TO enjoy
men. Moreover the municipal dances
last winter, with no alcoholic attrac-
tiOns. were found so enjoyable that
the halls in which they were held
were filled TO their safe capacity.
OF course the rejection of the Mer-
Ram ordinance doesn't mean that
public dances must have bars Ana IL
in had been passed il would have been
entirely possible for social organiza-
tons whose members feel that they
cannot dance without drink 10 have II,
provided they admitted only their
own members and not the general
public. But in view of the manifest
evils that arise from public dances
with drink. open to all corners, there
seem to be arguments of sound public
policy for the Merriam ordinance.
Unless, of course, it is humanity I'M
possible for the average Chicagoan 10
have a good time" at a dance WITH
out handy facilities for drinking IL
that is a fact of average human ma
ture in Chicago. then ii is fact 10
he reckoned with. But is it fact?
Is II impossible for the great majority
of MS TO dance without drink?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

Percy Anderae, vice president of the
American Association OF Foreign Ian
guage Newspapers. recently delivered
himself of a message 10 the hyphen-
ated American press which some more
distinctly American newspapers might
do well TO appropriate. We refer TO
the paper published over on Main St.
in particular with especial reference
TO an alleged news article that ap-
peared Tuesday. presumably criti-
cisms OF Mayor Keller for his attitude
toward the 'jitney" bus. The article
would indicate, though none OF the
mayors critics are named. that a list
might have been furnished quite as
long as the moral law, and every one
Of them mad as hatters because the
mayor had given the "jitney' question
such uurighteous consideration.
Undoubtedly the critics were mere
" the reporter. or possibly the editor
himself, wanting 20 convey an idea,
but lacking the desire TO assume re-
sponsibility for It. and so he resorted
II the news columns with anonymous
interviews calculated TO make the
reader believe the view taken was a
sort Of popular Indignation
IL is this sort OF cheap editorializing
in the news columns of the newspaper
that has become the bane of modern
journalism. People have right TO
look 20 the news columns Of news
paper for facts. not comment, or COM
ment colored as facts. Mr.. Anderae,
Of course. was criticising the way in
which war news has been handled.
presuming that the American news
papers had been giving some one in
Europe the worst of il by some such
process. but while there is a splendid
sermon in II for all newspapers. We
are glad he addressed it 10 the foreign
language press in particular, for If
there is any place under the sun
where such Journalism is at ali eXcu-
sable. such is certainly the place.
The newspaper that has such "a poor
opinion OF its views that IL is ashamed
To voice them in its editorial columns
where they belong. bur instead. seeks
40 shift the responsibility 10 other I'M
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

weather thaws business viii pick up
and the slaves in town will be reading
messages like these.
Come on in. The waters fine.
Tell the folks we're going TO stay
till Monday.
This is the life.
Look at Mabel in the high dive.
Tell mother to send me the two
skirts in the bottom drawer.
The eating is fine-for the mosqui-
tos.
THE war correspondents on the
Texas border would have US believe
peace is near in Mexico, and we don't
doubt It, Near peace is the only kind
Mexico ever had.
JUDGING from the record crop Of
June brides times must be picking
up.
ABOUT everybody at the Clark
Thomson wedding was from MiSsoC-
ri, but Champ showed 'em.
OLD J. c. E. guessed it again. For
the 'ueth time he picked a sunny day
for his picnic. Now how do you sup
pose he does il? That's what Old
Probs would like to know.
I. BERN is milk and cream dis
penser in South Bend Probably 10
serve his customers.
SOUTH BEND is the only city in
Indiana that can successfully pull Off
two parades in one day. We are GER
tainly long on pageantry.
SHOULD We" writes Mac, view
with alarm the fact that the tele-
phone directory IS studied more than
the dictionary. as a consequence Of
which the wires are loaded with a
lot of language that would not pass
muster in an photographed SCHOOL,"
WE see by the papers that the
kaiser is aged 20 years since the
opening of the war How old was he
before he got TO be 20?
'DOES-beauty handicap the bust
ness girl?" asks Beatrice Fairfax.
NOT with US, Beatrice.
c. n. F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
IDIosYNCRAsIEs oF LILLE TYPE.

IDIOSYNCRASIES OF THE TYPE
have seen heaven heave at the
loss OF an y,
and hell 10 pay at other times when
Two Bs dropped from the blushing
bride.
And the groom marched along with
lushing ride.
You lie when the printer leaves of
d (uly),
You're a liar when Ii is transposed
(raiD.
You're a nut when the printer sets
y for a c.
And a freak when you get a hose for
a nose.
Home sweet Home is a dear old
Till the printer used an L for an NJ,
And an II for a w in the adjective
Sweet
But printers are just ordinary men.
After YOU have worked all week for
your little old check.
Adding words which the type don't
spell.
And find that the cashier has drop
ped your name
That's an error that hurts like HI.
p. $. y.
WITH the first pennant cinched we
have, at the worst, the season split
$3.50 and the certainty OF being in
on the worlds serious" as Ring
Lardner would say. at the finish. Spec
ulation as to the copper of the last
half Of the season would be idle. but,
riveting our attention on the finan-
cial end, we might, without exciting
serious criticism, express the hope
that the runner up in the first flight
or one OF the four below may be it.
THE death of Jeremiah O'Donovan
Rosa brings to our attention an eX-
ample of patriotism almost Unparal-
leled. He devoted his life 10 the cause
of Ireland. and though his methods
may have been misguided, II detracts
nothing from his noble ambition.
WE have the authority of the post
office department that the summer re
sort postal card season is light this
year. And there is a reason. There
are mighty few people at the other
end TO pay the postage. But as the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
HYPOCRTTTCAL PREANBLEs.

Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch. pres
ident Of the Women's Political union
OF New York is determined that the
new state constitution shall not be
so old-fogyish and hypOcritical as the
existing one.
She is particularly incensed at the
preamble TO the present document.
which begins. in the good old way,
we, the people of the state OF New
York. grateful to Almighty God for
our Freedom
I'VE. the women part Of the people
of the state of New York. do not thank
God for our freedom" says Mrs.
Blatch. We scold the men for our
lack of freedom"
At this rate, the Women's Con-
gressional union may be expected TO
demand that Liberty" and I'm God
We Trust" be taken off the national
coins until the federal suffrage amend
ment Il adopted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
SURPRISING \ JINGO NEWS
PAPER

II is hard for Americans to get
up any enthusiasm over the suppress
sion Of press freedom under any cir
cumstances. and yet there is a certain
satisfaction in the German govern
ment's treatment Of the Berlin Tages-
zeitung. The suppression OF that
newspaper means the muzzling Of
Count Won Reventlow. the naval critic
whose utterances in regard 10 the
German-American naval controversy
have been most violent and infamma-
tory. Won Reventlow has steadfast-
~ urged the relentless pursuing of
the submarine campaign, at whatever
cost in friendship Of neutral nations
or the good opinion OF the world He
has even suggested that the POSSIBLE
ity of war with the United States was
OF no importance whatever
No more significant sign has been
given of the desire Of the German Sov-
eminent to come to a friendly under
standing with the United States. 1t IS
evident that the German admiralty
has already stopped attacking AmerI-
can vessels. and apparently has stop
ped attacking passenger ships Of the
enemy. Germany has taken pains, too
of late, TO apologize for the sinking of
scandinavian ships We need hardly
expect the acceptance of all our de-
mands. but the situation looks better
than anybody expected a month ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
PENN. TRUSTEES AID FREEDOM.

time New ltpubiAN-l
BY their brutal dismissal OF Ut
Scott Nearing the trustees of the uni
versity of Pennsylvania have done a
great service to the cause OF academic
freedom. They have caused the Ora
matte event which separates the sheep
from the goats, compels men TO de-
clare themselves, and throws the
whole subject open to public discus.
sion. What has been q murmurlnS OF
innuendoes will now be investigated,
and all over the country trustees may
we'll find themselves compelled TO eX-
plain how they administrate theh
trusts.
The recently organized union OF col
lege professors under the presidency
of John Dewey will be given It's ops
portunity TO try its strength IN the
fire of a controversy; the committee
on academic freedom appointed py the
Political Science. Sociological ana
Economic associations will be given
the chance 10 investigate, ana 70 pro-
it's value. To all professors the me.
dent should mean the opening up OF
the question as 10 whether the 'eaCl-
ing faculty is 10 be governed by Jrus-
tees and administrators, or whether
the professors themselves VIII lahe
hand in the control OF university al
fairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
THE AMERICAN CITY IN
SUMMER.
(Harper's Magazlne.

AHaEDGE Ald-eA1AAAN-f
Foreign cities merely prov iuS
charming summer restaurants IN lhelI
parks and bOulevards; we in America
perform complete Aladdin-lke trans,
formations of our winter hauh's, anu
upon our dun fat roofs raise iild ',l'.
Mosques of pleasure. Rooms Hea. ,
with brocade and gold are laNlshlS i'-
decorated with green-lattlced "alls,
garden furniture, and flowers 81
vines swaying in the cool current II ~
countless electric fans. As loI ~
gardens since Babylon hung theIi
above the dusty splendors or heI an,
cient Broadway, no miracle So 10 -
has been wrought in the noI -
night Trellises OF Towering cIeSPei-
hedges and arbors Of box and pay, -
terres ever freshly blOssomins' 49,
where nocturnal goldfish FASH lou s..r,
tains FLASHING and cascades cclliilti7
gaily down small. green-clao pr
pices. pergolas and canopies OF mutt
cOlOred lights. and the high Vie" -
the hot brilliant streets and the -
itself Haunting its thousand eiec''
signs against the paler illumination "a
the stars and moOn-such IL the Iah-
tastic setting which the goth century
provides for even such simple PiSaS-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
BECKER NEXT.

Fate stacked the cards on Becker.
The trial judge in his case was eleva-
ted to the court of appeals which de-
MED his petition and now his last
hope lies in the clemency of gov
ernor who. when district attorney.
prosecuted and convicted him.
\ raw deal by luck. perhaps. but it
looks more like retribution. Becker.
as a police officer. was merciless. re
was an advocate OF the infamous third
degree system and an expressed be-
lever in capital punishment. H.
has always demanded that the law eX-
act its full pound of fiesh-a life for
life. no more or less.
In cold blood and with calm delio-
Grafton ne plotted the death OF the
gambler Rosenthal. He took his
chances against the law as all Grim
mails do. only he had the temerity TO
attempt % make that law his shield.
His crime came home. as. sooner or
later. crime generally does.
II another were in his place and
Becker IN Gov. Whitman's. he would
be ineXorable. that's sure. Ii looks
then as If justice were determined
that as he sowed SO he shall reap.
Few people feel The sympathy for
Becker which induced the widespread
appeal in Franks behalf for there is
little doubt of his guilt: still, almost
every true man and woman would feel
that justice had been served by his
Imprisonment for the rest OF his life.
More and more is capital punish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
AFRAID or THE ARMAMENT
TRUST"

The United Workers Of America
has issued a manifesto devoted 20 the
sO-called Armament Trust" which
has long been recognized as a peril
TO the welfare Of Europe but has sell
dom been viewed with alarm on this
side Of the water. At the present
time, however. plenty OF other citizens
will agree with the mine workers in
taking a disquietinE view OF the sit
uation. The munitions industry is
growing 10 stupendous proportions
just rex i does not have to resort TO
any questionable means to obtain or
ders. Europe is clamoring for all our
factories can produce in the way OF
guns. rifles. cartridges, shells, powder
etc. But suppose the foreign demand
should lessen, for any reason. after
these hundreds of plants have be-
come accustomed TO a steady and vo-
luminous output. suppose the war
should end suddenly. Il will end soon
er or later. anyhow What then? Will
all the American munitions manufac-
turers be content TO dismantle their
plants? or will they not try TO con-
tinue their profitable operations by
seeking a new market at home?
This is what the mine workers fear.
They remind the public that the arma-
ment makers Of Europe have long
stimulated their business by working
10 stir UP feelings Of mutual distrust
between nations. TO the great pecu-
mary benefit of the men who are in
terested." The activity OF such cor
porations has given rise. within two
yea IS. to grave scandals in Germany
and Japan. There is no doubt that
much Of the tOp-heavy armament
was due TO the professional playing
of the gun makers upon the mutual
fears OF rival powers.
Nobody believes that there are any
American manufacturers who would
deliberately plot either to involve this
country in war for private profit. or
10 create a market for their goods
based on fears they knew 10 be
groundless But we are all human.
and il is easy for a business man to
believe things that mean increased
business. The jingoes are always
ready with their pleas for more ships,
more guns, more soldiers and sailors.
The munitions traffic tself has a sort
OF e5rrupting influence. subduing men
10 the stuff they work with, so that
war comes 10 seem natural and inev-
liable. and peace a hopeless dream
unless it is based on vast preparations
for Gafense.
We hope for the best, and trust that
the devotion of SO large a part of our
capital and labor TO making war ma
terials will not tend to militarize the
nation. or any considerable part of it.
But IT is just as we'll TO recognize that
the danger is there. and that the de-
velopment of so great munitions in
dustry MAJ make the jingoes far hard
er TO resist and make the ugly face
of militarism seem more tolerable.
As the mine workers manifesto re-
minds us, Freedom and real demOc-
racy cannot abide in a land dominated
by militarism and military ethics
ANY loss of or old ideals would be
too high a price to pay for war prof
IFS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
REsCUING a BANKRUPT STATE.

West Nirginia's finances are in a
bad way. Even before it adopted pro-
hibition, paying its bills was a tough
proposition The loss Of liquor taxes
added to its Generalization, and the
recent court decision saddling the
state with its share of the old public
debt of Virginia has about finished the
job. State officials have had difficult
" in collecting their salaries. School
teachers have been paid in warrants
that could be cashed only at a dis
count. Prisoners destined for the pen
itentiary are said 70 have been turned
loose because there were no funds to
pay for their transportation. Money
has even been lacking to provide
stamps for official postage.
Now comes a West Virginia citizen
named Samuel G. Walker and offers
to pay off the whole debt of $12, 394.-
600, in 10 years. and set aside $500. 600
every year for permanent public i'm
provements All he asks in return is
the privilege of selling liquor in the
state for those 10 years.
It's a new angle in state finance.
and also in the liquor traffic. Suppose
such a situation existed in this state
what should the state do about il &?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
ONCE WAS ENOUGH.

We are now" said the passenger
In the dripping oilskins, about to
round Cape Horn. Don't you want to
come out and see it?"
4 should say not" answered the
passenger sitting in the cabin with
the novel You made me go and
look at Sandy Hook, and it wasn't
hook at all. You can't fool me a sec
ond time ''-TOp-Notch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

ures as a lemonade. Not, indeed, that
rOOfgarden beverages are necessarily
of this simple characterize Orient
and tropics are searched for strangely
insidious, wildly named drinks-and
the introduction of one of them almost
always merits at least a paragraph
next day in the local papers. Such
things are Of public interest. for we
all, when summer comes, do 10 some
extent what Noltaire's Candide was
advised to dove cultivate our roof
garden
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01
FOUND JITNEY CONVENIENT.

1t may be a long time before the
auto supersedes the surface or ele-
waited car lines, but one thing is dead
sure, the jitney is a life saver when
you live five miles from your work
and the traction lines are out Of COM
mission. So far as Chicago is con-
cerned, one can truthfully say that the
jitney made it possib bic for a great city
TO keep going with much less inter-
ference to its commercial activities
than would be expected under the cir
cumStanceS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

1t may be observed with alarm that
the war in Europe is drawing a trihe
nearer Fort Wayne. An Auburn juno
ton man who INDUCED in the dissi-
patton OF war argument with a crew
of Italians aboard a Fort Wayne and
Northwestern interurban car came out
of the engagement with a knife wound
in his back-which seems To prove
that he was in error both as to prem
Use and conclusion, whatever they may
have been.-Fort MaYne Sentinel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

identified shoulders. ought TO be pub
Iished in some foreign language and
in a language so foreign that no one
has as yet deciphered it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

ment growing obnoxious 10 the Amer
lean people. Life is a precious thing
u take away. even IL it be a murder
er's.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

II some newspapers are distributing
unusual quantities OF hot air at This
juncture. it must be recalled that
some one has 10 make up for con-
gress not being in session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

Many Of our prominent citizens are
periodically willing TO serve their
country in case Of war, by urging
other people 10 enlist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

The entire new Royal Society pack
age line just received az Mrs. NJ. A.
Fralick's, 81 y. Main st. See win
dow. AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

Although July 4. Christmas. and
other holidays are most inappropri-
ately observed. that can't be said about
Straw Hat day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

Looks as if the car neglected 10
prepare enough powder for a war Of
this size
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

The beds often prove too humpv in
your summer cottage. but anyway you
can sleep on the floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-01

Harry Thaw, in his latest trial.
swears he's sane. That ought to set
Tia IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
WESTMINSTER

News has been received of the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. aIyron Blanchard
of Springfield, Mass, formerly of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Walker and Mr..
and Mrs. +. C. Chaplin went on an au-
tomobile ride to South Londonderry
Tuesday.
A meeting was held in the town hall
Monday evening to interest the people
of this place in regard to the support
of the new hospital in Bellows Falls.
Several from this place have been
treated in the Rockingham hospital and
all agree that it's limitations are far
too small for the demands made upon the
management. 1t is hoped that sur
| rounding towns win take a strong and
| helpful interest in the matter and help
| on the good work. Bellows Falls seems
an ideal place for a hospital, being cen
| trail for so many towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26

Myers was obtained by Burns, who is
resisting the fight of all of the other
city officials arrayed against him. He
charges that the treasurer misappro-
priated the sum named and obtained
it from the local banks as interest
money. Myers was held in $4,000 to
answer to the grand jury.
The arrest of the city treasurer, fol
lowing similar action a week ago
against the city finance commissioners
and the disappearance of Assistant
City Treasurer West, WILL it is
thought, hasten a receivership of the
city and probably cause numerous ar
rests.
Bondholders of Nashville securities
to the amount of several millions arc
inquiring closely into city affairs. On
ly recently the city disposed of $4,000,
600 in New York, one-half of which
was used to cover a deficit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-26
CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Dennis Jefts spent several days
with his sister in Gardner, Mass.
Mrs. Walter Butler has been enter
tanning Mrs. Huntley of NARROW.
Dr. Estler has been in Manchester
this week attending a convention of
state dentists.
Ethel Spaulding attended the gradu-
alton exercises at Brattleboro high
school this week.
All hotels around the lake open this
week and large company of summer
visitors are expected.
Mrs. Arthur Davis is spending the
week with her daughters in Northamp-
ton and Springfield, Mass.
| Benjamin Pratt has bought Pratt
automobile, making three new owners
during the past three weeks.
Mrs. George Webb and daughter
Mary, and Deacon Rugg were il
Greenfield visiting this week
Schools have closed for the summer
vacation. The grammar teacher re
turned to her home in Franklin.
Road. Agent SpauIding has finished
his road, and it is pronounced about tn,
finest in the state by the state engin
eer
Many farmers have begun haying il
order to save what little they have, al
locusts have practically ruined the croI
on the river farms. On the upland
the crop will be far lighter than ever