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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
FIFTEEN Y. w. HOSTESS
HOUSES IN FRANCE

on the first of January there
were seven Y. W c. A. hostess
houses in France. Now there are
- such houses and the one criticism
of the work. according 10 Margaret
Cook, Of Troy. y. Y, director of this
branch of the Y. w. c. A. overseas,
is the inadequacy of the houses to
care for all American women with
the A. Z. r.
The mosth pretentioUs is the host
ess house at Chaumont in the
chateau which was formerly Cen
Pershing's headquarters. The cha
teau was taken over by the Y. w
c. \. as the only suitable place
available for a hostess house.
The smallest of these houses is
the one at Neufchateau, which has
done more emergency work in pro-
portion to it's size than any other
in France. sleeping accommodations
FOR six guests have been expanded
to take care of as many, as 20 when
that many nurses were unexpected
~ forced TO spend the night there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WOMEN
What Should a
Cook Be Paid?
Organizations with A. E. r.
Standardizing Wages of
German Servants.

COBLENZ.-The employment sit
uation is troubling even the army OF
occupation. Take Coblenz for in
stance. All the hotels in the city
have been requisitioned by the
American army. some or them have
remained under German manage
ment.
An attempt toward standardizing
wages is being mace now by the va
rious organizations in Coblenz which
employ German help. A definite
wage scale has been determined for
all kinds OF service from scrub wom-
. en- 10 head walters.
No tips are allowed and an en-
ploye In one Of the American man
aged hotels who leaves without no
tice cannot be employed in another.
This is a very necessary protective
measure taken as safeguard
against the constant shifting about
Of employees due 10 the prevalent in
dustrial unrest. Orchestra prices
also are standardized as in most OF
the hotels the German orchestra was
retained.
An interesting incident showing
the general attitude OF German ser
wants toward Americans. whose pol
icy they believe 10 be more or less
laissez faire. occurred the other day
in the Y W. G. A. hostess house.
one OF the maids from the kitchen
went 90 Ruth WoodsmalI. director
Of the house. as a special envoy from
the rest OF the kitchen personnel
with the information that German
law requires that the emplOye shall
have Il days notice before being
dismissed. that the employer shall
pay his or her expenses in the hos
pital in case OF illness and that one
day on is granted every week.
Miss Woodsmall waited until the
information had been completely de-
Hvered and then made very clear
the fact that she knew very little
about German law and cared even
less as the army OF occupation. be-
ing American, recognized only
American law. She assured the en-
voy that the Americans would be
German precedent The answer
seemed fairly conclusive. Nothing
further has been heard from Ger
man servants.
Practically all OF the servants are
German in these hotels. At the Y.
". G. A. hostess house. though. an
American cook was needed in addi-
ton 20 the German ones and Miss
Woodsmall requested Of the COM
handing officer a cook who knew
how to make the American pie
which every doughboy and officer
expects at the hostess house. The
next morning an experienced army
cook. long known by the colonel, ap-
reared at the door OF the hotel with
his pack on his back and full equip
ment prepared 10 stay. The order
was put through by the same colonel
who objected TO the Y. ". c. A. TAX
ing the hotel they did and spoil
ing the best saloon in Coblenz."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
WHY MADGE DETERMINED TO
CHAMPION KATIE'S CAUSE.

] had hard work to draw my face
down in proper disapproval when
Katie tearfully told me the retort
she had made 10 Cousin Agatha. the
unexpected guest who had come to
our home with my mother-in law
and who had brutally quizzed Katie
concerning the girls secret. accus-
ing her OF deceiving me.
Katie had called the woman yum
cd liar" and had fed 10 me IN a
perfect paroXysm OF tears and sobs
and demands for Jim. her husband.
our man OF all WORKS. OF whose eX-
isteace Cousin Agatha evidently did
not know.
Don't you see how hard those
speeches of yours make il for me.
Katie" l asked reproachfully. al
grit in thus facing hex tormentor II
could defend YOU. If YOU simply had
walked out of the room without
answering her. But now she also
has grievance"
Il no care" katie's tone was sud
den. I link YOU say same ting your
self II strange vomans YOU never saw
before talk like dot 10 you"
We'll, il can't be helped or unsaid
now" I returned briskly but
want YOU 10 do as I tell YOU. VIII
youe
Il not go ask her forgive me if I
never-see-you- Katie ut
tered the words as though the worst
punishment she could receive would
be banishmen; from me.
Il don't wish you 10 20 near her. -
I said. Il want YOU 10 stay right here
and hnish the dinner You may lock
the door II YOU wish 80 you'u be sure
no one viii disturb you
DO 7 have 10 wait on table" she
inquired. Her hands were trembling
piufully
viii Cousin Agatha SpcaSs
"Not II you don't feel like II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01

house, Dicky's and his mothers. But
the impulse that came to me TO ask
Dicky TO give up his room 10 his
mothers cousin and let me make up
temporary bed for him on the
couch in the library died almost be
fore it was born. l recalled preNi-
Gus domestic crises and Dicky's sell
fish behavior when / acked him to
share any inconvenience with me. /
wouldn't risk a similar rebuff now.
NV nerves were in too raw state
TO wish any further unpleasantness.
There was only one thing TO be
done | must call Jim and instruct
him to put up the bed he had but
recently taken down, lay the rug he
had taken up. had beaten, had
cleaned thoroughly and had rolled
up, and gring back TO its accustomed
order the room l had fondly i'm
agined was all ready for moving
day.
There was work for me- too.
scarves and draperies and toilet ar
ticles TO take from the places where
l had packed them and TO put back
into the room that it might be habit
able for a guest
I had Just risen with "A sigh and
had opened my door preparatory TO
summoning Jim. when I came face
TO face with Cousin Agatha who
had come from my mother in law 8
room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
Only One Thing

Ny mother-in-law had announced
upon the unexpected arrival OF the
two women that each must have a
separate room. There We're only two
habitabie bedrooms now in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
Adele Garrison S Ne10
Revelations of a Wife
"Their Second Honeymoon"

answered. and thfn 1 stopped and
kissed my woe-Oegone little maid
with a feeling of hot indignation in
my heart against the woman who
had caused such needless suffering.
She chung 10 me convulsively.
oh, if only all dc vimmen in
world we're like you. Missis Graham"
she breathed gratefully. and foolish
ly eXtrava CANT words went with me
as I climbed the stairs TO my moth
er-in-law's room | felt that I would
"A million times rather be 100 easy"
than 10 have caused the suffering
Cousin Agatha had inflicted in the
last hour.
I had no hope that ] had heard
the last of the encounter was
morally sure that Cousin Agatha was
Only awaiting the earliest opportun-
lily 10 demand reprisal for the in
sulting words that Katie. maddened
by her unjust accusation. had flung
at her. But I was firmly resolved
that she would have TO make her
own opportunity 10 speak. / would
leave her no opening that I could
possibly keep closed.
went into my own room and shut
the door softly looking around me
with discouraged eyes n trying 10
get everything possible. done before
the actual moving day-for I detest
having a wildly confusing time at
the last minute, If il possibly can be
avoided had dismantled my room.
even 10 taking up the rug and tying
up the furniture I had packed the
drawers Of my chiffonier and dress
er and locked them, had the bed
taken down and for two nights had
slept on an army cot. a comfortable
enough bed. but one which I knew I
Eever could offer 10 Cousin Agatha.
Only One Thing
Ny mother-in-law had announced
upon the unexpected arrival OF the
two women that each must have a
separate room. There We're only two
habitabie bedrooms now in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
HOW MADGE MET AND CON
QUERED" COUSIN AGATHA.

That Cousin Agatha was in the
state characterized by Dicky as be
ing on the war path" / saw by my
first glimpse of her as she emerged
from my mother-in- laws room
knew that she must be fur.ously
angry at Katie for the language the
girl had used TO her. and had Won
dered what course she would pur-
sue
Before she began to speak l saw
what her tact Csc would be. Years Of
posing hat email led her TO control
her emotions TO a remarkable de-
gree. She meant 10 preserve her
usual martyr air when speaking OF
Katie to convey the idea that her
only motive in coming 10 me was 10
do me Il :s.ndness. 20 warn M o.
the viper l was cheIIshing in my
bosom. ] W ndered IL she dad told
Mother Graham Of her encounter
ana quickly decided that she hadn't.
4 had seen that for some reason
Cousin Agatha stood somewhat in
awe of her autocratic relative. She
probably hadn't cared TO inform my
mother in-law that she had become
involved in a vulgar controversy
with my maid within half an hour
of her arrival in my home.
She evidently did not stand in the
same awe of me. A wave Of remem-
bering bitterness, tinged with sar-
donic amusement, swept over me.
Katie's verdict of long ago was a
just one. ! was too easy" Even
this hanger-on OF Dickys family.
this Cousin Agatha" had seen this
in her quick survey of me and
meant 10 take advantage OF it.
May I speak to you alone. Mrs.
Ora ham ?" she said purringly. as she
came up TO me. and yet there was
in her voice note of authoritative
expectance.
You may" I returned and
didn't put any cordiality into the
answer. threw open the door of
my room and beckoned her in, clos
ing IL after Us.
We. are moving. as you see," I
said, so you will have TO excuse the
appearance Of this room. Will you
be seated"
NO. thank YOU" she returned.
and I saw that she had caught the
GOODNESS of my tone What I have
TO say TO you will take but minute
or two"
She paused. evidently 10 let me
make some rejoinder. | saw that
she knew the value OF letting an
but as l had the same knowledge I
kept my lips firmly closed and she
was compelled to so on.
"A Painful Duty"
1T is very painful duty I have
10 perform. Mrs. Graham" she said.
and l recognized the whine OF the
professional philanthropist in her
tone Il have been in your house
only half an hour and yet I have
discovered something about your
maid which / am sure YOU don't
know. TIE girl has been deceiving
ycu Shamefully. When I taxed her
with deceit she turned upon me in
the most offensive manner possible
and rallied AT ne with terrible Ian
guage. Personally. I could overlook
IL But I knew that you couldn't
cOuntenance such a person in your
home If YOU knew OF her actions so
| felt IL my duty TO come straight TO
YOU and tell you
She had all the smugness OF the
cat that has just succeeded in a raid
on the cream dish as she finished. ]
almost fancied I could see her lick
I ing her lips. sudden desire 10
pierce her self-satisfied armor seized
me. When ! spoke I didn't recog-
nize my own voice. il was so frigid
Well YOU have discharged your
duty I said. so your conscience
! must be at rest. And now I must
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
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sbr,,bs furnished and planted. Flow
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01
THOUSANDS OF YARDS
OF NEW SILKS.

The great June silk sale starts
Tuesday morning at Brandon $
552-1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-01

Dance AT Haas resort Hudson
lake park. sunday evening. June I.
sunny burn orchestra Of laporte.
Good road TO hotel door s31-l
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
MALONE-HARRY WEDDING

A wedding of interest to many
people in this county took place in
Denver, Colo, on Monday afternoon
of last week at o'clock, when Miss
Gracey Key Malone, Of this city, and
Mr.. Frederick Joseph Harry, of
Ward, Colo, were united in marriage.
Miss Malone and her sister, Miss
Bertha Malone, had been on an ex-
tensive visit to Ward, Col, and We're
recently joined there by their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Malone and sis
ter, Miss Katherine Malone.
The bride is a most estimable and
highly cultivated young lady, a mem
Der of one of our best and most prom
inent families, and has great many
friends in this community who wish
for herself and husband the greatest
future prosperity and happiness. The
groom is prominent citizen of Ward,
and is engaged in, the mining bust
ness there.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
MAKE SPEAKING TOUR
DIVIDED SENATE CAUSE OF
HIS ACTION
Republicans Oppose League Covenant
in Senate, and Win Probably Vote
to Record Senate Against League
President to Return Soon.

Washington, July 16. - President
Wilson, facing a divided Senate, has
decided to carry his fight for rati-
fication of the league of nations COW
enant directly to the people in q
countrywide speaking tour. He ex-
poets to begin the trip as soon as he
returns from Paris.
The presidents decision was re-
vealed here today coincident with re-
ceipt of a message in which he de-
clned to give the Senate, in advance
of signing, the official text Of the
peace treaty, requested in resolu-
ton adopted over vigorous opposition
Of the league supporters.
Neither development caused great
surprise here, but each served to em-
phasize the presidents position and
to provide further subject matter for
the debate which begins tomorrow on
Senator Knox's resolution to put the
Senate on record against accepting
the league covenant along with the
peace treaty.
A tentative itinerary for the speak
ing trip has been completed by Sec
rotary Tumulty, but it will not be
made public until Mr.. Wilson finally
has approved it. 1t is expected, how
ever, that the tour will carry him
into the far west and will occupy
many days 1t was said he probably
would devote most attention to west
ern states where league opposition
has gained the greatest Roadway.
The date the trip is to begin still
hinges on developments at Versailles,
but as nearly as officials here can
predict, Mr.. Wilson will reach Wash
ington about July /, will lay the
treaty formally before the Senate,
and then, possibly on Independence
Day, will begin a swing around the
circle that will eclipse in extent and
in spirit all his previous direct APP
peals to the people,
There have been suggestions that
while he is making the tour the SEN
ate might be forced into recess and
senator's opposing ratification tour
the country to answer him, but it
was said at the capitol there was lit
tie likelihood of such course. 1t is
regarded as certain, however, that
opposition speakers will follow the
presidents special train through the
doubtful states.
Opposition senators generally, how
ever, declinde today from making any
comment on the executives plan Of
campaign. The message containing
the message text was also received in
silence when it was read to the SEN
ate, but Senator Johnson, Republican,
of California, who introduced the res
olution making the request, is ex-
pected to make the presidents action
the subjcct Of a Senate speech with
in the next few days.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
FUNERAL OF JOHN ALLEN
SMITH HELD HERE TUESDAY

The body of young John Allen
Smith, of the U. s. Marine Corps,
who died in Haiti, Santo Domingo,
on May 81, from an accidental gum
shot wound, arrived here Monday
evening, and his funeral was held in
the First Methodist Church at 10
o'clock Tuesday moring, the services
being conducted by Rev. Robt. A..
Clark, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, assisted by Rev. G. E. Wau-
ford, pastor Of the First Baptist
CHURCH, after which the body was
buried in Munford cemetery.
Young Smith was only 16 years
and five months old at the time of
his death. The particulars of his
sad and untimely death have not
as yet reached his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Smith, of this city,
though it is known that the shot
punctured the lung.
The funeral was held in the audi
forum of the church. The remains
were accompanied to the church by
long procession of automobiles and
carriages, and also a squad Of recent
ly discharged soldiers, dressed in the
olive drab uniform of the American
army, who acted as pail bearers.
They were as follows: Messrs. Robert
Burnett. Benton Calhoun, Jesse Rose,
John Walker, John Mcbride, Jesse
Wilson, Hays Owen and William
Homer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
MAMMOTH CAPRONI PLANE
PASSES OVER THE CITY

A large Caproni bombing plane,
equipped with three powerful Liberty
motors, flew over this city on Satur.
day at noon, on its way from Day
ton, Ohio, where it was built, 10
Park Field. Stopping there for re.
plenishing of fuel, it flew to one of
the flying fields in Texas, where it
will be used for instruction purposes.
This plane has wing spread of 100
feet, is capable Of making 100 miles
an hour and Of flying 1000 miles
without making a landing.
Plotting the plane was Lieut.. Will
cox, winner of the Croix de Guerre
with three palms, formerly a men,
Der of the Lafayette escadrille. The
bio plane was much larger than the
iVimy plane which flew across the
Atlantic to Ireland Sunday Lieut..
Wilcox was assisted by another pilot
and a mechanician.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
CONFERENCE
C0NYENES IN MEMP HIS

The annual conference Of the Ep-
worth League of the Memphis con-
ference opened in Memphis Tuesday
afternoon with devotional services
conducted by Rev. j. T. Bagby, and
promises to be the best session in
the history of the organization, both
in point of attendance and enthusi-
asm.
Edward M. Clerc, conference presi-
dent, is presiding. Mr., Clerc is serv-
ing his second term as president and
is a most worthy successor to DR..
Robert A. Clark, who managed the
destinies Of the organization Of the
young people four successive terms.
To DR.. Clark is due the bringing up
of the league to a high standard,
says the Commercial Appeal Of June
18.
The feature of the program was
the address Tuesday night Of DR..
Robert A. Clark, of COvingtOn, an or
ator of note, a scholar and a cOnse-
Grated Christian gentleman. He used
as his theme "The Challenge of the
Young People in the World Recon
structiOn," and drew from history
the names of the really great men
who overcame apparently insurmount-
able obstacles and won through the
power of will and conservation of
service.
The speaker said there were no sec
ular avocations; that all were sacred,
whether selling merchandise, practic-
ing law or medicine and the like. He
closed his remarks by appealing to
the young life to answer the call Of
the church as Loyalty as did the young
man when army volunteers were need
ed. His whole talk was eloquent,
powerful and inspiring to all the
young people who heard him.
w. W. Ellis, conference treasurer,
reported that the full conference quo
ia of $1,824, in the centenary drive
had been maid in full.
The opening session Of the confer
ence was held at $3.50 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. About $50 delegates
from the various districts were pres
ent.
Following the devotional exercises,
Edward nj. Clerc, conference presi-
dent, delivered a brief message toI
the delegates. He declared that the
league had accomplished more last
ing good in the past two years than
had been accomplished hitherto in
the history of the organization. The
generous response to every call for
financial and moral assistance in the
recent past was lauded by the speak
err.
The address Of welcome to the Wis
iting delegates was delivered by Hor-
ace Kelly, president Of the First
Church league. w. R. Brown, presi-
dent of the city leauge union, well
coined the visitors on behalf Of the
union, and the response to this well
come was delivered by James Jen-
kins, Jr., of Jackson, Tenn.
A great many delegates went from
Covington Monday to attend the con-
ference.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
BABY KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
MOTHER OF CHILD ALSO SUS.
TAINS INJURY
Two Negroes Are Also Hurt When
Auto Turns Turtle Two Miles South
of BrightOn-Bursted Tire Cause
of Fatal Accident.

An automobile accident occurred
late Sunday afternoon on the JEFF Da-
Wis highway, two miles south Of
Brighton, which resulted in the
death of Mr.. Curtis Wright's three
months-old baby, and the injury Of
several other occupants Of the car.
Mr.. Wright was returning from
Rosemark to his home in the vicinity
of Phelan, accompanied by his wife
and four children, negro man and
nurse. when the accident occurred.
He was about two miles south Of
Brighton when a car, driven by Mr..
Cap Faulk, came up behind him. Mr..
Wright turned out Of the road to al
low the Faux car to pass, and in
turning back into the road his front
wheel hit an embankment which
bursted the inner tube of the tire on
that wheel. Mr.. Wright then applied
the brake without cutting off the gas
oline, which caused the car to turn
completely over.
Mrs. Wright, who was on the right
side Of the car with the baby, was
thrown from the car, falling on the
baby. Mr.. Wright was thrown
against his wife, and the car turned
over on them. The baby was crushed
and only lived about 30 minutes.
Mrs. Wright was bruised about the
right eye and limbs. Mr.. Wright
was uniniured save for some minor
bruises. The negro man, Charlie
Sessions by name, had his head
bruised and his collar bone sprained.
The negro nurse sustained three brok-
en- ribs. The three children who
were in the car were unhurt.
Funeral services Of the baby were
held Monday afteronon at 8 o'clock
at Phelan, conducted by Rev. T. Riley
Davis and Rev. Chesley Bowden.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
AGAINST UNNECESSARY
NOISES OF AUTOMOBILES

Numerous complaints are being re-
ceived by the police department
against the practice Of opening muf-
fler cut-outs and fast driving Of au-
tomobiles in the city. Residents of
some sections Of the city have told
the police that it is almost impossible
to rest or sleep at night because Of
the. useless noises created by automo-
biles.
Expert auto drivers and chauffeurs
are authority for the statement that
opening the nuffler cut-out is entire
ly unnecessary for ordinary driving
or operation of a car. Skilled drivers
don't do it because they know it is
either a sign Of ignorance Of Of ones
new ownership Of car to be con-
tinually driving it with the muller
cut-out open.