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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

confidence without having to-won't
he get all the more credit for it,"
Lydia had been gazing idly about,
her spirits a little low at the nebulu5
prospect, when suddenly Anne uttered
little exclamation OF enthusiasm.
i've got II, Lyd," she said, I've got
II. a scheme-Jerry's got to start
things for himself without your being
in on his plan. He can have no lean
ing post--it's a hindrsnce rather than
an asset.
Suppose" she began in confden-
tial whisper. leaning closer TO Lydia.
suppose / play fortune-teller and tell
him some inspiring things. I'll make
him believe they're true and he'll
bank his future moves on them.
Great" agreed Lydia. enthusiastic
ally; Nothing like trying everything
on the calendar" and they fell TO dis
cussins details OF the impromptu plan
An hour or so later Lydia, bright
er sparkle in her wide blue eyes than
she had ever had for weeks past
sauntered In supposedly aimless
fashion down the midway of the pic
mic grounds
Look. Jerry" she said, suddenly
pointing to the red and yellow gypsy
fr-+,,,,o taIlor s{gr ovar a 1;t41o 60 HI
behind a clump Of trees; let's go in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

ten dollar increase this week After
I'd gone about things and seen what
I really could do I took some new
ideas to him. Told him I'd get another
place II he didn't come across-and he
did"
Lydia was oongratulating him when
he took her in his arms and whisp-
cred: Its AL because OF you. little
girl; and now it's time 70 mutually
share our spells Of the battle won
Whenever you're ready. Lydia" be
said. ~I'm ready TO begin hrst pay
ment on our own little home"
week later Lydia announced hep
engagement.
Once. during the luncheon in honor
OF the occasion. she felt a tiny scruple
OF conscience when Jerry. in response
TO a toast. said his success had come
about through Lydia as an incentive
Lydia was gazing at Anne bali
ashamed for not denying the undue
reward but knowing smile and a
loud wink from that mischievous lit
tie person reasured her. .
And to this day the now very pros
porous Jerry doesn't know that the
impromptu, mischievously planned
scheme of Madame Paula. alias Anne
Richardson. was the foundation upon
which he built his fortune.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

OF you will only let me see him I'll
promise not to be engaged 10
him." pleaded pretty Marjorie
Benton, but I don't think he is be-
meath me-"
Marjorie and her maiden aunt.
Louise Montgomery Benton. were
standing near The wide colonial win
dow OF their home in Georgia.
Mommy Lou. as Marjorie affection
ately called her from babyhood days.
looked across the green lawn media
lively. then her searching eyes rested
on little Marjorie at her side.
you know. child. you are OF South
srn aristocratic blood. and Jack Fuller,
as you call him. comes from tho peas
antry Of our land. You simply could
not marry him and be happy. Hes so
well. don't know Just what TO say
but there are much finer men in
town
Marjorie was about TO turn away
but her aunt caught her by the hand
Rffectionately.
Take for instance. Garfield Morris,
she said. He's as nice a man as any
girl would want TO knowles away
Just now. but when he comes home
agaln-why. Marjorie. as ] said. he's
as nice a young man as any girl would
want 10 know. He's a real man.
Mariorie's eyes flashed for sec
ond. then she shot back. impaiently
"A real mani Why. MOmmy Lou. Gar
field Morris is afraid OF his Owl
shadow"
But AOmmy Lou was not satisfied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
Supplying Him With Confidence

er firm realize his worth" she said
conclusiVely.
But. Lydia-leave-vhy- pre-
posterous-suppose I couldn't get an
other job--and suppose was out OF
work for long time
His refusal was cut short by Anne
Richardson. who sauntered up to
them with her fance.
Meet Miss Manning and Mr.. Col
Inns" Anne said. as she introduced
Lydia and Jerry. and then turned of
with Lydia. while Mack Rankin. her
fiance, opened a conversation with
Jerry. When the two girls had saunt-
cred toward a rugged bench down the
side lane just on the midway Anne
said: You know we're going to be
married next month I've really been
engaged six months, but we haven
announced IL until Mack got on his
feet He has & dandy place now. and
so we're ready TO take our chance. "
She smiled pleasantly at the realiza-
ton OF Mack's success and Lydia tried
to reflect the enthusiasm But deep
down in Lydias heart her own dlsap-
pointment cut all the deeper.
There must be some way TO put
Jerry on his feet Lydia said 10 herself
rrhan tba thouohf atr,,cL bar 70 ron
fide her trouble in Anne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

when she was through talking Anne
nodded Understandings. IL know"
she said; Il know just what II is--it
really isn't because Jerry is not do
ing his share. but he lacks confidence
IN himself He IL afraid TO start things
for fear they won't turn out right!
It's self-conhdence. Lydia. I tell you
she repeated emphstically. That wss
Mack's trouble. too. until suddenly one
day be found himself alone in the Of
fee Some big deal had 10 be put
through immediately--making or
breaking a contract by long-distance
telephone--Rnd Mack was little
panicky at taking the risk when the
call came in. There was no one in
the office. every one being out 10 lunch
al the time. and Mack took his big
chance and o. KID it at his, own risk.
1t was his making" Anne declared
proudly "His boss recognized his
power OF initiative and gave him some
bigger responsibilities.
But how" began Lydia. then she
abruptly broke or her inquiry to re-
mark that was just fate. Anne; 1t
might never happen again in a mil
lion years"
We'll" Anne reminded her, why
not take advantage OF the experience.
why not have Jerry get up his self
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
Geographically Speaking.

Two Tommies went into q restau-
rant over on the eastern front and
said to the waiter: I'VE want Turkey
with Greece"
The waiter replied: Sorry. sfrz.
but we can't Servia."
We'll. then get the Bosphorus."
The boss came in and heard their
order and then said. Il don't want
TO Russia. but you can't Roumania."
So the two Tommies went away
Hungary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
s she walked around the pic
nic grounds with her sweet

- she walked around the pic
nic grounds with her sweet
heart. Jerry Collins. Lydia
could not but envy the other girls
their prosperous look. And many OF
them had gone of and got married
since she had graduated from high
school. she reflected. Yes, there was
Mary Cummings with her husband
and Molly Grey with Leon, whom she
would marry in september-aT seem
Ing prosperous and happy-except
herself
Her eyes unconsciously wandered
90 her sweetheart. Jerry. who was
walking by her side. She eyed him
BIeotionately. then little frown OF
anxiety gathered over her eyes as she
looked him over. Jerry all unoon-
scious Of the scrutiny.
Il don't know what It can be. Lydia. 3"
he said. going on with the converse
ton which she had brought up. as
usual. Il guess it's just luck with
those fellows. or fate or something
I've done my darndest 10 make old
Durham see I'm worth more money.
but be don't give IL TO me-"
Maybe he's right" said Lydia. 1T
tie rehectively. IF a man is worth
more be will get It. and If he doesn't
he ought to leave and make some 9TH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

Revised Weights and Measures.
One pound-1l ounces butter.
ton-1,s75 pounds coal
l square foot-pOllcemanA Z
l quart hangover.
l league(now under debate at Peace
Conferencel.
feet--7ery attractive. II support
ing neat ankles.
yard-iength Of hands In dress
suit.
1 scruple-nothing 10 q profiteer.
l hours years when waiting In
doctors Office
SIP cents plus tar money.
l military pace-some Job. on
hike
cord-10 cords If wood has TO be
split.
1 gallon quarts plus expresssga
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
Unappreelated Wit,

Men are really too mean for any
thing"
What's the trouble novT"
Why. l asked John for an automo-
bile today and he said that I must be
contented with the splendid carriage
that nature has given me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01
Matrimonial Advice.

Darling you must never marry =
man for his money"
Why not. mother ?"
Because that sort OF marriage can
not but end unhappily. But I oan tell
you what 10 do. You can take care
lot TO fall in love with a man who
hasn't money"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-01

they were back at the hotel, and I
herewith tender ny resignation for q
higher and nobler position OF taking
care Of Marjorie for life. according 70
mutual agreement" besitated
moment, but MOmmy Lou shook his
hand warmly and smilingIy consented
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

ers and domino sets and other games.
The boys are entertained in groups
according 10 a carefully laid out sched-
ule, the facilities being sufficient for
caring for so boys in each department
at a time, While one group 10 playing
In the social ROOM, another lie In the
swimming pool, and another In the
gymnasium.
Wednesday forenoon 40 boys from the
grammar school department were en-
tertained with a watermelon feast. The
messenger boys from the telegraph COM
| panies and the postoffice were en-
| tertained Wednesday night, the news
| boys Of the city are to be invited
Tuesday night, and similar treats are
in store for the boys employed In the
department stores, and other groups of
| employed boys. An the group are en-
tertaineh and treated 60 a watermelon
feast. In these entertainments, all the
boys Of their respective employment
groups are invited. whether they arc
members OF the boys department or
| not,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

ing the p%erple1ing and dangerous prob
lens the nation today faces"
TIT proposed conference. the secre-
tary held, should take up the question
Of relations between employer and en-
ploye, OF labor's proportion OF earnings
and Of improving Industrial conditions
BY calling IN executives who have
solved these problems successfully in
their own organizations.
Mr.. Lane declared that the word
capital" had come 20 be considered
as representing the actual governing
forces Of modern industry, when &c
q matter Of fact the business execu-
tives and managers who direct the des-
TIMES of great industrial organizations
the strict sense and labor.
THE concentration Of workers In the
great cities Ia One Of the chief reasons
for the unprecedented high cost Of liv-
ing" said the secretary. shop and
mill workers could produce a consid-
cradle part OF their own food were
factories located In smaller communi-
ties with a view TO the welfare Of the
workers a. well a. the convenience OF
the owners More OF our people must
become producers OF f~oodstuffs, sven
on a small scale. II the cost Of living
is TO be lowered"
Mr.. Lane said that President Wilson
should call such a conference at once
without waiting for action by congress
on legislation now pending. The eco
nomic t1ngle Is too rapidly approach
Ing a climax, he said. TO permit OF any
delay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Johnson ASSERTS
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
OPPOSES LEAGUE
California Senator Says At
titude FavOring World Pact
Is Passing as More InfOr.
nation Becomes Available.

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. Ex-senator
hiram W. johnson, Republican. OF Cali
tornia, In an address here last night
declared that sentiment for the league
OF nations covenant was passing as
more Information on the provisions q
the secret treaties OF England, France,
italy and Japan and the Shantung pro-
vision OF the peace treaty and conclud-
ed by urging adherence TO the Amer
lean way In foreign policy.
The pitiless logic Of events Is grad
ually dtspelling the halo with which
Its advocates have enveloped the so
called league OF nations" Senator john
son declared. ,
The unbridled and irrational emo
tionalism which greeted the suggestion
OF a league before the terms were
known n the provisions understood
y with the lapse Of time gradually
passing.
The president went to Paris to
make n treaty Of peace in accordance
with the contracts secretly sealed and
delivered among England, France, Italy
and Japan. We talked OF what the
treaty should contain, but the treaty
when written contained what the 9TH
er nations wanted and followed their
secret bargains.
AN integral part OF the treaty is
the league OF nations. What the treaty
uoeS tne league The du-
piicity practiced by the four great
powers upon the United States Is now
by the league Of nations fastened for
ever upon the world.
u am not quarreling that our allies
make Germany pay the full price. /
do quarrel with requiring our treasure
and our blood for all time in the flu
ture. TO preserve the spells Of war to
England, France and Italy and Japan
under secret bargains.
THE stain o our national honor,
which we never could efface, would be
TO carry out with our blood the Shan
tung decision OF the peace conference
based upon the wicked betrayal OF
China, our friend and ally In the war.
America has never failed in any
world crisis. Ever alert has the re.
public been TO the cry Of distress and
c~ivilization's appeal, Wa alone must
determine when and how we come Il
the rescue of any people or n country.
ITO submit us TO IN assembly wherein
one OF the powers has six votes and
we have but n Is a challenge to our
seh-respect and our patriotism. There
Is but one course for Va to pursue and
that Is the way that has been ours
from the birth OF our country to the
present day--the American way
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
CHARGE FIVE MILLIONS
SQUANDERED ON ROAD

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 29.-Charges
that approximately IS, 900, 900 Of govern
ment funds had been ''sauandered, mis-
applied and converted 10 the prospect
i've uses of the Milwaukee railroad in
terests" were contained In a report tele.
nraphed to Secretary OF War Baker by
the congressional committee ~inyestiga-
ting operations OF the spruce production
division.
The report declares that the expendi-
lures Of the spruce production division
were ''wasteful and Unnecessary and
concludes by saying that further In
vestlgation may disclose conditions upon
which a recovery can be had against
John y. Ryan and others who are re.
sponsible for this wastefuI expenditure
OF public funds"
The report was signed by Representa-.
tive James A. Frear, OF Wisconsin,
chairman. and Walter w. Maeee, Of
New York. Representative Clarence r.
Lea, Democratic member OF the COM
mlttee, did not sign the report.
The committee recommends because
Of additional facts before II that the
proposed sale Of railroad, mills and tim
Der tracts acquired by the spruce cor
~poration be postponed until inquiry can
be had and that any bids which may
be received for such properties be heid
subject TO final decision by tho proper
authorities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Lane declared in a statement

Interior Lane declared in a statement
here.
Heretofore only capital and labor
have been concerned in discussions OF
vital economic questions, Mr.. Lane as
serted, but the time has come when
the public must be given a voice as
well as the business managers and ex-
ecutives who are the brains Of mod
ern industrial organizations"
There are four sides TO the table. ~
said Mr.. Lane, and 1t Is time that
the public was given a seat In the
council chamber ana a voice in the
proceedings. The problems confront
ing the United States today virtually
threaten the welfare OF the nation and
the situation is growing worse daily.
I believe that the president should call
Immediately a conference of the four
great factors involved In the present
economic situation, labOr. capital, bust
ness executives and the public. Such
a conference would go far toward solv-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
0UACHlTA LOCKS AT
CAMDEN TO BE RAISED

CAMDEN. Ark, Aug. 29.-Major c.
w. Orwell. OF the engineering Coz ps oil
the United States army, has advised
Secretary J. +. Gaugha Of the Camden
public service bureau that his Is rec
ommending hat the appropriations
made for the increase In height OF locks
six and eight on the Ouachita be ex
pended for the completion Of the prof.
ect at once This win give navigabls
water to Camden all the year.
Major Otwell suggests that a termina
company be organized at Camden In
the immediate future 10 provide fol
handling cargo from vessels He says
that by the End OF the working
on Of 1890 1t Is hoped that the ouchits
river improvement will be completed Il
such an extent as to enable Camden e
dts patch and receive freight from tn,
Mississippi"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

association in the South. The boys de-
partment Ia on the second floor Of the
building and the quarters have been
completely ovcrhauled, r~edecorated and
q great deal OF nev equipment added
The quarters we're closed June | for re-
modelling, and have only recently open
ed.
The partitions were removed and the
lobby extended the sntIre length OF the
building. so that by a system Of rota-
ton, whereby the boys time Is equally
divided In the game room. gymnasium.
swimming pool and other departments
800 boys may he accommodated each
day.
About $500 worth Of new equipment
has been added this hummer. In the
social room, two new cue-rooue tables
have been installed, two ping pong
tables, a large shuttle board and ter
pin table, IND a number OF chess. check
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Five Hundred Women
Do The Work \.
Of One Boy!

Under the above heading we read a rHent hafpage advertisement published by the
s. @ Z Stores Of Little Rock, Ark, ant we take the liberty Of repubHshnC a part that nav
prove Of interest to you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
JUDGE BAIT QUITS.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug, 39,-Announce.
mcnt has been mace here that Judge
Robert L. SatI OF the Fifth circuit
Of the United States court o. apresls,
had resigned. He was appointed Judge
OF the Fifth district which comprises
Georgia. Florida, Mississippi, Alabama,
Louisiana, and Texas. in March, 1917,
Tire announcement stated that Judge
Ratt was TO become chief counsel OF
a Pittsburgh. Pa, corporation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
LANE ADVOCATING
TAKING OF PUBLIC
INTO CRISIS PROBE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--President
Wilson should q conference ~
representatives Of capital, labor, indus
trial managers and inc public 20 meet
III Washington In the near future to dis
russ perplexing economic problems con
fronting the nation, Secretary Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

SIN a recent investigation of the CashandCau System it
wasd discovered that ina certain community of 500 homes arp-
rsenthve from each home arranged tx, do the marketing in
person
"Ths wasd neo the suppihont THAT one or two grocHs'
clerks would be released for military service On this patriotic
theory each of these 500 women walked an average of mile
(Nnehaf mile, each way to the grocer TMd in line awaiting
service land consumed abOutm hour of ppcOst inn Five hun
dWd hours wasted More than 81 eight hor days
Five hundred ome could have devoted that me to -
sructve, intelligent var work. hleH the marketing land deliver
ing could have been more efficiently more economically han
died boy md vehicle -
"Your grocer has no right to demand that you work for
mmlIt liJAAf4 ,@@@
Much can be said about the Cash dC Garry Plan vs. Credit and Delivery. No one system
pioneers" in establishing the vdue of cash buying we are naturally for the cash pn, no mat
ter whoa advocates it, =
deliveries at their own expense( Except $500 omers and very. and not at the expense of or
carry customers" Ours is broad sensible please ALL policy offering all classes Of custom
RS every possible advantage with no disadvantages
Ours is a quick efficient organized plan of accommodation and store service in which we
which by no other plan can the people ass whole be so wnc cared for and protected.
As to our advertising W try to be fair with competitors ad with customers alike ad we
do NOT publish a "fwp prices W may" happen" to be lower or to ueate the faei impress
sion that We are lower than other OF. everything!
No other stores in Memphis operate with fewer or better clerks Our stores are small
which means low rental costs. few lights less heat and less genera expense. The Bowers
Stores simply cant be beat any way you figure it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of

The Strong Withstand the Heat OF
Summer Better Than the Weak.
Old people who are feeble and young
or people who are weak will be
strengthened and enabled to 20 through
tho depressing heat OF nm by taxi
ing GROVES T~ASTELhssS chill
TONIC, II purifies and enrichcs the
blood and builds UP the whole system.
You can o o feel It's Strengthening,
ln~vigoratInG Effect. 60c. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
HUNS o

BERLIN, Aug, 20. tBy the Associated
Press. )-The national liberals are
booming Field Marshal Won linden
burg for the presidency In the first
elections to be held under the new con-
Stifufton.
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

matter was brought before the
War Labor Board, which allowed
the printing trade an increase Of
six dollars a week in wages, and
admonished it to be content with
that and nothing more until the
agreement expired on October /,
1919.
Special Clause.
But a special clause was added
to the agreement which provided
that the case might be reopened
on May /, 1919. With the war
over, the printers began to con-
slider the advisability of taking ad-
vantage of this clause. They
would not ask for an increase in
awes then, they decided, but for
shortening of their f6rty-eight-
hour working week to forty-four
hours. On April 4 the employers
were officially notified of this fact
in a conference between their or
ganization, known as the League
of Printing Employers, and the
leaders of the local printers
unions.
This meeting was quite peace
able. The employers agreed to
consider the matter, and they did,
but not favorably.
Suppose we had allowed the
forty-four week at this time," said
one of them. THAT would have
quieted things for a time, but how
do we know that these unions
would not demand an increase of
wages on October II"
The employers took a glance
over the country, discovered that
the printing trades of other cities
were apparently amiable and hap
py, and decided that they would
not make an further concessions.
This decision was backed by the
officers of the International Typo
graphical Union-with which local
printers unions all over the coun-
try are affiliated-who met COM
The Washington times., 1919-10-20

Q.-Does the Supreme Court OF the
United States have jury? II not how
are decisions reached? r.. Is.
A.-The Supreme Court does not have
jury. 1t requires majority Of the nine
members Of the court to render decision
No jury IL needed, because the supreme
Court exercises appellate Jurisdiction except
In special cases.
Q.-Will you give me the exact wording
of the telegram sent out by the Govern
ment during the "fu" epidemic a year ago
to the shell manufacturing plants? NJ. u.
A.-"The following wire Is being sent
to all plants working ordnance con-
tracts. Influenza is interfering with our
munition plants through the country. 1t
Is UP to men and women who still on
the Job to make good the loss OF their
comrades. Speed up. Your country needs
every bit OF your energy, today for the
men in France"
Q.-Is it proper for a divorced woman to
resume her maiden name7 *. j. l..
A-TAis y permissible. but she may re-