davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

there would be plenty of girls.
well, l shan't bother him any"
Betty said to herself. Il may have
to see him in the dining-room, but
nowhere else"
Indeed he sat just opposite her in
the dining-room, and Betty felt al
most sorry for him, he looked SO
out of place among the table-full Of
women. He seemed to feel so. too.
He scarcely spoke at all and blushed
when Betty asked him for the bread.
She felt so sorry for him that she
almost smiled, once. when he looked
at her, and then she reprOved her
self for doing so.
Goodness. I don't believe he'll
stay here" she thought He pr oba-
bly, didn't realize what he was get
ting into. l shouldn't wonder if he
felt tomorrow"
But he did not leave. Betty came
into dinner and found him sitting OPP
posite her, as wordless as ever. And
when she was out walking the day
after that she saw him striding
along the road alone, and the end
Of the week found him still there,
disappearing between meals but al
ways visible at the table. quietly re-
sisting the Establishments OF a spec
tacled lady who sat next to him.
Betty never talked TO him. Several
times she had an impulse to do so
cause he looked so lonely. bur she
never found il easy TO begin. Any
way, it would have been his place TO
begin Betty wondered if he knew
how. She had never before met or
seen a young man who did not have
an easy flow of bantering words at
his tongues end. words which con-
fused and embarras sed her. He was
very different kind of a young
man. However
They continued to avoid each
other very zealously indeed Betty
found herself thinking about him a
great deal. this being necessary, of
course, in avoiding him success
fully. She learned TO note his COM
ings and goings, the directions he
went and the hours when he chose
to stay at the house. Betty was
never visible at these hours. and if
the soldier tried TO note her COM
ings and goings it must have been
difficult, for she gave almost no OPP
portunity TO note her at all.
One afternoon when he had been
there some two weeks Betty decided
ITO go wading in the little creek that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

And it did Perched upon the
side of a hill. Pine View was sur
rounded by a wilderness of cedars
and far vistas of blue mountains.
There were no nen there. only a
few tired schOOl-ma ans and an old
lady who did endless crocheting
The air was bracing and the meals
abundant, Betty abandoned herself
to the prospect of an utterly man
less, carefree summer.
AS the weeks went by guests came
and went, more school teachers. a
stenographer. a mother with two
children, a tired housewife. but no
men disturbed this rural Eden.
Betty spent her two days in long
rambles, sketching trips, and worked
conscientioUsly upon the socks. She
almost forgot that men existed any
where in the outer world. except as
creatures who needed socks. She
was very happy.
And then one day dreadful thing
happened Betty returned from a
long walk, tanned shocked and
sandaled and in a state of dishabilie,
10 ma man SITTING on the YER
andai Not only was he a man, he
was also a soldier, and he looked
so startled at the sight of her that
Betty blushed with shame at her ap-
pearance and hurried up TO face her
self in the mirror. What would
Aunt Harriet say if she coulu see
her niece looking so, Aunt Harriet
had taught her to be very careful
of her appearance. Hastily prepar-
ing for dinner Betty donned a fresh
white frock and her coral necklace,
not because she wished 20 impress
the soldier, simply because she had
been taught 10 make herself look
nice. She had no desire to impress
the soldier; indeed she wished to
keep as far away from his as pos
sible.
He had been rather nice looking
soldier, tall and brown, but Betty
could not imagine what had brought
him TO Pine View. Why wasn't he
i'm camp somewhere? And why had
he chosen Pine View, of all places
to come t.? II was full of middle
aged. embarrassing women. He
should have gone to a place where
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

"Pl get some water"
"Oh no. I've had enough
water, thanks
And they both laughed.
'All that hruts," Betty went on,
is that you should have seen me.
II thought you had gone to town.
Did you? You mean that you
noticed where I went? l started to
go 70 town and then 1 had 10 come
back this way. You sec"
What"
81 thought you might come this
way and 1 was trying to gather cour-
age TO find you. TO speak 10 you--''
Betty hung her head.
'Why?" she asked, although she
knew.
''Because-because-Oh you know
why, Miss Dane. Betty, you know
that love you,"
Il thought you did" Betty ac-
knowledged, "but 1 wasn't sure.
You see you are so different from
all the other men I have known,
you are so shy"
That's why 1 came to this place
he explained. eagerly. You see I
had leave of absence because I had
been i'll. and felt sure there
wouldn't be a girl about this season;
they're all doing Red Cross work in
tow. When l first saw you l decided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

states abandon her incompletely FIN
iehed task IN Europe, flee home, and
erect a barbed wire fence about
America. If we should do this
4 believe the most sober minded
men over here are satisfied that all
Europe would 20 bolshevist. Ger
tainly that Is my own view
EUROPE NOT STUDYING
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Thus, in effect the campaign in
America has taken precisely the
one course which compelled Europe
70 accept the actual domination Of
MIR. Wilson in the Paris convention.
TO permit him 10 postpone all peace
PLANS. shift all proceedings, and to
make everything wait on his own
League of Nations plan. 1t attacked
Mr.. Wilson at the one precise point
where Europe was bound TO support
him.
one reads with amazement Amer
lean discussion of the provisions of
the League Of Nations covenant II
Europeans do not sympathize with
Mr. Wilson'S course throughout. they
emphatically do not with the Amer
Ican opposition TO it. They regard
with equai amazement and disap-
pointment the course of the opposi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

ton in deliberately adopting now
the policy that MI. Wilson followed
for three years OF war; namely. the
policy Of ISOLATION. separation from
Europe. its sufferirgs, its striyings,
its battle which remains our battle
They look with something approach
ing dismay at the opposition TO the
president; the opposition 10 which
these Americans belong, attacking
that association with Europe which
is for the most vital of all ques-
tions.
Nor is it different with many re-
publicans In Europe in the army.
They are no more enthusiastic for
the president and his later policies
than they have been for any Of his
early policies. But they feel strong
~ and deeply that our task in Eu-
rope IS incomplete; that many Of
their comrades will have died in
vain il we do not fortify their vic
tory with a solid peace which shall
enable western democratic Europe
TO escape bolshcvism TO return 10 an
orderly existence. They recognize
bOlshevism as a second menace, real
now the German peril having dis
appeared and they. too, are dis
mayed by the apparent line Of ac-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
In Search of Seclusion
By Hilda Morris

There's one thing I'm thankful
for" Betty told herself as the train
pulled out Of the city station, there
won't be any men at the summer
resorts this year. 1 can wear old
clothes and get as tanned as 1 like
and look like a fright and it won't
matter. I'm going to have an awful
ly good time"
Betty was a shy girl. prim and
quiet as a pansy TO outward appear
ance, that is. She was not shy with
everyone, her girl friends and the
children who adored her, but she
was and always had been desperate
ly afraid Of men. This fear had
cast a very rear shadow over heI
otherwise happy girlhood, and for
it's sake she had given up many of
the pleasures her friend enjoyed.
Parties We're a terror to her, and the
summer hotels with their usuai gay
.assemblages, their picnics and ex-
cursions. had filled her winter
months with dread. Nevertheless,
to summer hotels Betty always went,
in tow Of an ambitious aunt who
vainly insisted on trying to make her
into something more than a wall
flower.
This summer, however, was differ
ent. The aunt was absorbed in Red
Cross work, and Betty. told by the
doctor that she must have country
air. was free TO go where she liked.
SO she had chosen a farm-resort in
New Hampshire which promised to
be quiet and secluded 10 the last de-
gree. Aunt Harriet rather disap-
proved, of course.
There won't be a single man in a
place like that" she had objected,
but Of course it doesn't really mat
ter, this year The incest men are
all in the camps. Hurry up and get
well. Betty, so that you can come
back and help with the entertain
ments at the Sailors club"
Betty was not in any hurry TO re-
turn TO the Sailors GLIB. She was
not unpatriotic. but il seemed TO her
that she could do her bit just as
well by knitting socks in the coun-
try She determined to stay a long
time. if the place she had chosen
proved quiet enough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

ticn adopted in America.
AS long as opposition in America
concentrates its attack upon the
principle Of American association
with Europe IN the presentation of
peace and in the reorganization of
life and industry on the old basis.
Mr. Wilson will continue TO exercise
undisputed mastery in the Paris
conference, and not only that, but
after peace comes, every appeal
Europe can make to the heart and
conscience of America will be made
on Mr.. wilson's behalf He thus
retains his present position Of sole
champion in America of the cause
of European salvation. the first
friend of our stricken allies. for
whom American friendship. moral
as well as material, is a matter OF
life and death.
So far the republicans seem 10 be
making the same mistake in Eu-
rope with respect of Wilson that
they made 50 frequently in Amer
lea with respect OF Roosevelt they
are attacking him at the one point
where he is inVUlnerable so far as
the public Is concerned.
Copyright, 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
Men From Service
Banquet at Prison
News-Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, March "a.
Three hundred returned soldiers
and sailors were banqueted behind
prison walls Sunday night as guests
of Edward ]. Fogarty. warden of the
state prison here. Warden Fogarty
was master of ceremonies, and the
big spread was prepared and served
by cOnvicts.
After the banquet the prison au-
ditorium was thrown open TO the
families and sweethearts Of the SOL
diers for an entertainment in which
convict talent predOminated. Pa
triotic airs were played by the prison
band.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
SEX STRIFE SEEN
AS POSSIBILITY
English Women, Out of Work
Form League for Self
Protection.

LONDON, March Correspond
ence.)-An economic battle is being
waged over the 100000 unemploy-
ed women OF the country who earned
good wages chiefly as munitions
workers during the war. Some Eng
lish newspapers and commentators
are asking II a sex war is one OF the
sinister possibilities Of the future.
They point out that the situation is
more dangerous than when the suf-
fragets were won't 10 smash windows
and terrorize the London police be-
cause the women did not then know
the full measure OF their power
Since the armistice was signed &c
has become more and more apparent
that these 1.50O. 600 women workers
would have 10 return 10 private life
SO as TO give opportunity OF employ
ment for returning soldiers. But
they have not accepted the situa-
ton with good grace. and have an
swered the challenge Of the eco
nomic conditions by strong organiza-
tions whose avowed intention IS 10
safeguard the position OF woman IN
industry.
Women Form League.
The most important OF these is
Lady Rhondda's newly inaugurated
Woman's Industrial league. which
has opened offices in London and
sent organizers into all parts OF the
country. lady Rhondda's plans are
viewed with suspicion and some
measure Of distrust by professional
women labor leaders
DR. Marion Phillips. chief woman
officer Of the labor party. asserts that
the agitation conducted by Lady
Rhondda's league is calculated to
lead TO bitterness and sex strife be-
tween men and women workers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
NOT THE WAY THEY
DO 1T HERE.

LONDON, March "a. - The
town crier OF Swanage recently
paraded the streets Of the village
declaring there was no beer f.
the place. but that a. plentiful
supply could be had in Kingston.
a village I'VE miles away.
IL frequently happens that
under the rationing system the
available supply OF beer. wines
and liquors for a given public
house or even an entire COM
munity is consumed az one sit
ting, and there must then be
long walt until the regulations
permit delivery Of new lot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
FRENCH AUTHORIZE
INTERNATIONAL LOAN

PARIS. March 24.-The official
journal today publishes a decree au-
thorizing an internal loan called
the loan of national restoration"
The loan will be at five per cent
and it's issue price 95. The amount
is TO be fixed later by the ministry
of finance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
1T WAS A FoRGET-MF-KNoT.

A very absent-minded young pro-
fessor recently took unto himself "a
wife. and for some time she evincee
no signs OF Uneasiness with respect
TO their future happiness. one after
noon, however. when he was leaving
for short trip she sighed and said
&c him:
Il am afraid, darling, that you viii
very soon forget me"
How can you think 50, my DEAR
the professor rejOined. Sec / have
tied two knots in my handkerchief"
Rochester Post Express
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
BOBSHEVIKI INACTIVE.

ARCHANGEL, Friday, March 81
-bolsheviki still are holding Boil
shota and Ozera, but yesterday dis
played no further activity in that
sector. At allied headquarters the
situation elsewhere was reported
unchanged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24

to go away. and then the second time
I saw you. why. ] decided 10 stay
forever and ever If it took that Ions
TO win you"
Isn't it funny" Betty said. softly
Il felt the very same way about
YOU"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
AMERICAS ASSISTANCE
RECOGNIZED As PRICELESS

lkECOGNlLID As PRICELESS.
Accordingly. Americas aid being
priceless. no price is too great 20
pay. The one essential thing is that
America should stay TO finish the
job. II she doesn't We may have
anarchy and bolshevism from KAN
chatka to lands end
Now opposition to Mr.. Wilson in
America has seized upon precisely
the line OF procedure which drives
all European government INTO abso-
lutte compliance with Mr.. Wilson'S
demand. As il reaches Europe the
republican policy is summed up in
the demand that America shall re-
tire from Europe as promptly as
possible 10 resume her ancient pol
icy of isolation.
This spells approximate ruin for
Europe. exhausted by its terrible
years IF struggle. IL removes the
element OF hope which is enabling
millions OF people to return to that
which was once home and BEGIN life
over again. In contrast 70 this re-
publican policy, Mr.. Wilson an
nounces his policy. which is that
America, through the medium OF the
League of Nations, shall continue its
great task OF helping Europe. help
ing the world 10 get on its feet; to
make peace; 20 begin work with
some promise that there will be no
new war.
AS / have said, when Mr. Wilson
left Europe. ne was weaker than at
any moment since he arrived i'm
France. But no sooner had the
character Of the opposition to his
policies been appreciated here than
there was sudden tremendous
change in feeling. Mr.. Wilson's
Boston speech conquered allied Eu-
ropes cause in America; that only
, in the domestic victory of Mr. Will
son was the salvation of Europe TO
be realized.
Accordingly. when Mr.. Wilson
reached Paris again, his position
had been fortified. not weakened, by
domestic political discussions. He
was welcomed as the Sreat America n
who was fighting for Europe in
America. He resumed his para
mount influence in the peace con
ference without a single protest
and promptly employed this influ-
ence 10 Overturn the whole pro
gram OF Europe.
II the republican party had not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
Wilson'S Strength Greater in Europe Than Euer
To His Policies Increases European Faith
Allied Delegates at Peace Conference.

attacked the League OF Nations. IL
1T had az one time indicated its de-
termination that the United states
should finish the great task IN Eu-
rope: its equal conviction that Mr..
Wilson's covenant as based upon
mistaken principles must De totally
transformed the situation would
have been quite different
But in the course Of the Paris
conference. the League Of Nations
has come 20 be the concrete demon
stration Of the intention of America
90 complete its task Of winning the
war by giving the necessary cOntin-
uing influence 10 remove the ruin
by leaving moral as well as material
aid. and continuing to be associated
with the nations which fought Ger
many. Europe. allied Europe, now
understands that American associa-
ton can only be mad if Mr.. VIII
sons League OF Nations is created.
It also understands that If the league
is created. Americas loyal support
is assured.
SEES IN president
THEIR SAFEST HOPE.
Therefore, when the republicans
adopted a policy Of desertion, in
VOlving the abandonment of our
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
BY FRANK Fl. snoNDs.
(Ncws-Timcs and Associated New
paper Correspondenfl

P1Fti NoAIte ilouuenl.)
PARIS. March 2O.-CBy cable 10
New York. Reports from America
are Of such frasmentary and con-
flicung character that it is hardly
possible 70 form the smallest accu-
rate notion OF what is happening at
home. Yet all these reports indi-
cate clearly enough the total mis-
apprehension OF conditions as they
exist III Paris, and the adoption b.
the republican 'junker' opposition
in the United States Of precisely the
tactics which Europe anticipated has
already enabled Mr.. Wilson to re-
sumo complete mastery Of the prog
ress Of events in France.
When the president set sail for
America little more than a month
ago he had. on the whole. suffered
a material Giminution in prestige
and popularity IN France and Eng
land. This was due to the fact that
70 was universally recognized that,
ia pursuit of his own objective. the
League OF Nations, ne had material
II postponed. al least, the prelImi-
nary peace arrangement with Cor
many and a corresponding reaction
Of tension in Europe.
Yet month later when Mr. VIII
son returned to Europe ha was able
brusquely to upset all arrangements
that had been made in his absence
10 hasten the preliminary settle
ment. and he was able TO do this
without encOunterins open oppOsi-
ton from the French or British gov
ernments, whose political existence
was placed in jeopardy by postpone
ment.
Why? For a simple reason. All
allied Europe recognizes the essen
tial fact that the war is not over
yet; that it Will not be over until
its consequences have beer liGuidat-
ed in "A safe peace. Il well buttressed
European situation. All allied Eu-
rope equally clearly recognizes that
only with Americas continuing aid
can a safe peace Dc obtained and
preserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-24
SEES IN PRESIDENT
THEIR SAFEST HOPE.

Therefore, when the republicans
adopted a policy Of desertion, in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-19
Democratic Head Names
ewExecutive Committee

w ashington, March 19.-Homer S.
Cummings, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, today an.
nounced the appointment Of u new
committee, enlarged to
membership of sixteen by the addi-
tion Of seven new members. With
Mr.. Cummings as ex-officio chair
man, the committee personnel fol-
lows:
John T. Barnett, Colorado; Charles
Boeschenstein, Illinois; DR.. John w.
Coughlin. Massachusetts,; lsidore v.
Dockweiler, California; Robert Ew-
ing, Louisiana; Carter Glass. virgin-
ia; Clark Howell, Atlanta; Represen-
tative Cordel Hull, Tennessee; Sem
ator A. A. Jones. New Mexico; Fred
erick B. Lynch, Minnesota; Norman
E. Mack, New York; w. w. March,
Iowa; E. H. Moore, Ohio; A. F. Null
len, Nebraska; A. Mitchell Palmer,
Pennsylvania and former Senat,'
Willard Salisbury, Delaware.
c,zJMib. etaon hrdlu etaon hrdlu acin
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-19
roxu Little Changed by Time.

OF all the cities in the Turkish en-
n,re, as one writer has well said OF
4 perhaps Mosul is the one that has
hnen least touched by western civil
,zation. Built on ground that once
was a suburb of Nineveh, 1t stands on
the western bank Of the Tgris, look
ing across at the mounds which are
oil that remain of the glories Of the
capital of ancient Assyria. Nineveh
has a history that stretches through
out a period nearly 1900 years long.
ending with the fall Of the empire OF
sennacherib about the year GOO B. c.
From that time until Layard unveiled
the palaces Of Ashurbanipal and Sem
nachertb, and unearthed the literary
chamber containing the famous deluge
tablet. the ruins Of Nineveh for 2,500
long years slept undisturbed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-19
OBSERVE STARS IN DAYTIME
II One is Sufficiently Interested They
Can Be Seen From Bot
tom Of Well.

Not only have the astronomers de-
vised a means whereby they may OBJ
serve the stars in the daytime, but
anyone may, If he choose. see them at
such time II he will 90 to the trouble
to do so. At the bottom Of q deep
well an observer ON looking up will
see the stars If the sky is clear and
the sun does not happen to be shining
directly into the well.
Why cannot the stars be seen from
the surface Of the ground in the day
time? They certainly give forth their
usual amount Of light, and 1t will be
remembered that the moon Is frequent
ly seen during the day.
The question resolves itself into the
capacity Of the human eye. During
the day the sun shines on particles
suspended in the atmosphere itself,
and its rays are reflected In every
direction from the different particles.
We thus have dffused light by means
Of which one can see objects not d.
rectly In the sunlight.
II it were not for this diffusion Of
light or irregular refraction, % It II
called we could not possibly ses any
thing not in the direct sunlight Now.
these rays irregulariy rsAeeted enter
the eye In enormous numbsr4 % the
intensity y comparatively great With
starlight
Dut 70 Z person II . oeep wsn q
mine shaft only The nogpoAoeuAsly
rsdeetsd rays enter the ~ ~ hsm
enly those particles diFeet11 sVee u
mouth of tie shaft 3AoB GomDoSa-
lively little light sntses ~ Gye and
any Starlight that comes 6ews q that
tims b EASILY percslvsd and ~ Dese
socs q ths star u rseegAiss6 =
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-19
KNOWS ALL ABOUT ~C00TlEs"
Civil War Veteran has vlvid 6eeot
lection Of What He Calls He
Little cempanlena"

"A lot Of people" said . veteran Of
the Civil wsr. apparently 40 not IKE
TO read OF hear about trench nce.'
and the boys over there don't like to
have 'em on 'em. but after all, tDey
are not 60 bad after Q little whilA ]
got used to 'em during the Civil war.
Each spring, my regiment would
get rid Of 'em. When It was warm
enough for all the men to strip OF
everything and cook their clothes and
bathe In the river, we would kill 'em
Oh. and would not be bothered again
until winter.
~The first thing we did to . new
man who came into the regiment vas
10 give him his little companions,
provided he had not come from an
other regiment that had 'em. We
found that the man who didn't have
EN- was likely to be uppish. and too
dafned particular about aSsociafing
with the rest Of %. So We initiated
him at once, and thereby made him q
part Of the regiment We would
throw him down. open his shirt. and
then slip. Q few Of 'em On him. We
would have 10 hold him while fAey
hid-then the job wls done. an hs
was one Of ~ Il you give thoso Ut
ID fellows Two Or thrse mfn1feS
Start they ean always taks care q
tAon0elveA"