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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
ETHICAL MOVIE FOLK
AGAINST CICARETS
BY GERTRUDE ATHERSON


Scantily clad ladies OF every type,
as well as those who pun the festis
cigarCt, will be banished from the
movies If the new Ethical Motion
Picture society of America has iti
way. The society, started lately az
Los Angeles, has for its object the
elimination from tie scren of al
scenes which portray loose morals,
unClean life and crime. Its branch
es and ITS influence are 20 be e.
tended wherever motion pictures are
mode.
The first difficulty which thesa
refoTEcrs will encounter Is the Oil
differences as % what IS or Is not
moral, and 10 what extent one fndi-
vidual has a right 10 impose his be
liefs along that line upon anothet.
But there Is room for tneir efforts
for that.
More clothes and fewer cigarets
viii not damage the movie interests
seriously. and IL is more desirable aH
a general proposition that the pull
lie. especially the young public
whose morals and manners are like
ly TO be Influenced by what they sea
and hear. should find emphasized
upon the screen those things which
are wholesome and may be safely
emulated, rather than the other
kind. But even this cannot be set
down as an inviolable rule, and ths
ethical picture society viii find IT.
self in deep waters many a time,
however honest it's efforts 20 uplift
the screen may be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
HO7C Crime Has
Increased As
ReSuIt0f War
BY ARTHUR III. Reid.

An investigator OF sociological
conditions in American cities, OBJ
serving that crime ran rampant TO
new high records in 1919, observes
that human life was never as in
secure in the United States as il is
today. Our national apathy in this
matter is an Indictment Of our al
legged civilization" II is a pessimis-
tic view. He blames the press,
which fails TO draw useful conclu-
sions from the facts presented: the
church, which seems Indifferent to
the most fragrant violation Of the
laws of God, and the authorities,
falling TO obtain prompt convic-
tons in a large number of murder
cases"
Probably there is some blame to
be attached to each Of these for the
prevailing high murder rate in the
United states. But il is not clear
that they are responsible for the
sudden increase in crime in 1919,
for the press and church and civil
authorities are probably not more
apathetic today than they have been
for years. Indeed, there are evil
dences that they have ben moro
alert III recent months than Ordi-
narily.
The increase in homicide in 1919
is due to one cause, and one only.
IL is due TO the cheapening of the
value placed on human life by the
great war. irresponsible minds that
comprehend that 100000 900 soldiers
were slain from 1914 to 1915 are
not likely TO attach much signifi-
canoe to adding one more TO the
loss. 1t is the price the world paya
for setting men at each others
threats.
There are, however. obvious con-
tributnry causes to homicide under
normal conditions that are within
possibility of correction. The case
with which dangerous weak person
can obtain a death-dealing weapon
is an invitation to thcm 10 use those
weapons. The power of the courts
10 frighten men into being good is
strictly CirCumsCribCd.
II has been discovered that the
way TO prevent men from using
opium is TO put Il ban on opium.
The way 10 stop them from drink
ing 10 excess is to make 1t difficult.
or impossible, for them to obtain
liquor. Some dag it Will become
clear that the way to stop murder
is to make il difficult for men TO
obtain the means 10 kill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Good Health For
Intelligent Folk
No Real Mystery
BY JONATHAN CURTIS.

Except in The cases of persons
who are affected by organic all
ments. the business Of keeping in a
reasonably good condition of health
Is not one that should puzzle per-
sons of average intelligence fentv
OF exercise and fresh air. nos hing
food IN moderate quantities and pro-
lection Of the body against the
weather. constitute about all The
precautions the individual need take.
physicians practically agree that
most of the so-Called colds. and in
fections that develop into influenza
and pneumonia. are caused by neg
lect of the things that keep the
human machine functiOuing in a
normal way Over-heated. poorly
ventilated homes are the chief
cause of the colds that so frequently
develop serious conditions
Most persons dress too warmly
for indoors and then neglect 10 pre-
tect themselves sufficiently when
they go out into the weather. The
result IN numerous cases is con-
gesuon that lowers the vitality Of
the body and makes il easy prey of
the germs that infect the atmos-
phere under certain conditions.
The greatest danger in the winter
season probably lies in the tendency
OF SO many persons 10 keep their
rooms heated TO "a temperature
above that commonly accepted as
the most hCalthful-6S TO 20 de
srees-with frequent changes Of air
during the dag in order that all
foul air may be driven from the liv-
ing quarters.
Many persons fear TO 90 outdoors
because they may catch cold. but
the greatest danger is in depriving
themselves Of the fresh air that i
necessary if the lungs are to carry
on their function of supplying The
blood with oxygen and i'm return
carrying from the blood the enluvia
that is poisonous TO the system.
Too much cOddling Of the body
indoors, over-eatinE or indulgence
i'm food not adapted 10 the needs Of
the body, with failure 10 protect the
body when going outdoors, probably
lie at the seat of most Of the all
ments that have their origin in the
respiratory organs or digestive tract
and the combination is often most
serious in its effects.
Good health IS not purchable. nor
is IL easily rega.ned when once lost
There Is only one way in which to
secure it. and that is by right living
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
PRO-GERN1AN ARGENTINA FOLLOWS US
AS GERMANYrS ALLY

THE same incipient Lro-Germanism that has
| kept the United States out OF the League OF
Nations through promise OF partisan reward has
found seeming ally in Argentina, threaten
ing 20 quit the League unless its pro-German de-
rnand that al sovereign nations be admitted
membership on a basis OF equality. is granted The
ism IN Argentina during the war. The major mem
bers OF the League will no doubt remember It and
seem disposed TO regard the Argentine demand
intended to serve Germany rather than the allied
powers.
Argentina IS thickly settled with Germans; per-
haps as Gerynanesque as Milwaukee. Riots and up
risings threatened her throughout the war. Ger
many having served her purpose through her
tonalists in America to drive a wedge between the
allies by keeping the United OF the League
s. now employing the same agencies in Argentine
TO break Up the League. The sinister methods Of
her wartime days are plainly evident. Germany is
SIN lighting She would destroy the League OF Ma
lions as the enforcement clause OF the Versailles
treaty; knock all its teeth
Europe has seen the hand of Germany in Aneri-
can affairs same as she must now see them Ia
Argentine affairs. There is mistaxiug the infu-
euces that bockaded our membership. among the
towers assembled at Geneva. regardless OF what
paid propagandists at work over there may send
back home Realizing Of course. that the Of
Americans had been fooled. and following
Gernanys wish in the reaction that had over
taken them. quite without knowing IT, the League
set out to teach Germany and the United states
Is well ma, It could do business without Hence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Correspondence BetUeen
France and Belgium Shows
Agreement Of TWo Nations

session. A copy, received by the
League of Nations News Bureau,
follows:
81. The Bulgarian nation is not
guilty Of the decisions taken during
1914 and 1915 b. the eX-King Fer
dinand and his government, who
were only able to drag the people
into war against the Powers of the
Entente by means Of false promises
and by deceiving the army as TO the
true reason of the mobilization.
-. Bulgaria, as soon as II had
the means of so doing, severed all
ties binding il 10 the past; at the
present hour il has a firm and stable
government that has been able 70
strengthen the Bulgarian state and
to repress any signs Of anarchy IN
the country. Since the armisuce.
Bulgaria has given many proofs Of
the perfect correction OF its attitude
and Of its loyalty towards the Pow
ers OF the Entente.
Bulgaria will observe the same
loyal attitude in regard 10 the obh-
cations IL has assumed. II IS ready
to give effective guarantees Of its
intention Of fulfilling its information
al obligations and Of accepting such
regulations as may be prescribed by
the League concerning its military,
naval and air forces and ornaments.
"3. Having obliterated all mem
cries Of the past. the Bulgaria Of
today will endeavor TO realize a state
Of perfect friendship with its neigh
bors: its policy being definitely di-
Iycted towards that OF the Powers
OF the Entente. the Bulgarian gov
eminent is firmly resolved 10 give
them all its assistance. however
slight IL may be so as 20 enable
them to restore order and tranquil
ity in all countries.
"In view OF these considerations,
Bulgaria hopes that, in regard 20 It's
admission 70 the League il viii not
be compared 20 other defeated ma
tons: but that II will be allowed to
prove the sincerity OF its intentions
in contributing By its work 20 the
reesta blishment OF peace in Eu-
rope"
In accordance with the spirit pro-
fesssed in this application. Bulgaria
has placed at the disposal OF the
Permanent Advisory Commission on
Military. Naval and Air Questions
all the information required by the
League. IL has also met Greece in
a spirit OF fairmindedness which has
made possible a treaty between
those two powers concerning the
mutual exchange OF nationals resi-
dent on the wrong side OF the Dor
derline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
Industrial Lao
Strikes Capital
AndLabOrAHke
Bv Havman CIeus


Kansas Is trying the experiment
OF law that forbids strikes hg-
workers In essential industry and
requires that differences in ordir-
airy industry shall De submitted %
the industrial court for adjustment
The law was bitterly opposed by or
ganized labor. for IL was held %
take away the right OF a man 90
strike.
Another phase or the operation
or the law. not quite so familiar 90
the average person as the one for
bidding strikes. has come before tho
courts for hearing. Seven -four mill
ers IN Topeka have been asked to
give the court satisfactory reasons
Tor closing their mills and thereby
curtailing the production OF -four.
The right OF a man 10 close down
his mill for any reason that appeals
10 himself as good enough has hard
" been brought into question from
a legal standpoint before. but the
Kansas law says that when either
operator or workman declares a.
strike he must show cause for his
action.
While no employer OF Kansas has
invoked the law 20 prevent his en-
ployes striking. the industrial work
ers and others in the ranks OF man
ual laborers must feel some salts
faction that the law Is 70 receive its
first test on the right OF the owners
OF plant to quit operations without
the best OF reasons.
The right OF the owner OF any fac
tory or other industry 10 close down
Will. under the Kansas law. be a
subject for judicial review. and the
same legal wisdom that is applied
TO the settlement OF other matters
involving the laws VIII be available
TO secure a lust decision under the
industrial regulation.
The people OF Kansas have a way
OF working out things that contrib
ute 70 the resources OF the state.
and they viii doubtless back the
law until such a time as the sI-
preme court OF the United States
should declare that II is unconstitu-
uonal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
JUST AROUND CORNER
ERA OF PROSPERITY
BY Franklin d. Rogers.

Just around the corner lies a new
era OF the soundest prosperity Am
erica has ever known.
Business just now appears to be
in the doldrumS, but in reality the
trend toward better conditions al
ready has set in. 1t may require
few months for development but
il is as certain 10 come as day is
TO follow night.
Business men everywhere who
have studied the situation know this
to be true. The wise merchant and
the wise manufacturer are they who
are clearing their decks and getting
ready TO star afresh with the dawn
Of the new day.
The workmen who have been
dropped from the rolls of the rail
roads and the big corporations will
all find themselves either back at
their old jobs soon or otherwise en-
ployed. There has been for a long
time a shortage OF labor I'm many
lines, because workmen have been
attracted 20 work where the pay
was very high.
The readjustmenc Will take many
OF these back 20 their old jobs and
shortly we shall start off again with
a full head Of steam, every man in
his place, and the ever-grOwing de-
nands Of a country IN need OF many
things stimulating each TO do his
best TO I'll the increasing or
ders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Miss Fawn Lippincut. in this
weeks Slip Horn. says; Jest a part
in word fer tn comm bride. I'm
like tn poet, husband has { be
made, fer they are not born. There
fore tn bride should be fully cog
infant o. tn fact that if she's T.
have husband she'll have Z take
man In his wild. crude, unrefined
state, an fashion him into one. I'm
less she's fortunate in selectin' tract
able material, she might Jest as well
try { bride a zebra. Not tn partly
striped hybrid quagga seen in cir
Gus perades. but a real Barbary.
North Africa, zebra, A sensible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
EDITORS NOTE.
The following article on the
League of Nations il sent out by
the League 10 Enforce Peace.


France and Belgium, according to
information Just received by the
League of Nations News Bureau.
have registered with the League
seCretariat at Geneva copies OF ON
cial correspondence revealing the
nature of the recent agreement en-
tered into by these countries Tor mu-
tual defense against Germany. They
refer to this understanding as a
series Of military measures TO meet
the eventuality OF a new German
aggression against Belgium and
France"
communication in order TO conform
10 the provisions of Article XVIII.
OF the covenant. IN the letters eX-
changed the agreement is described
as follows:
The understanding in question Is
purely defensive and has reference
exclusively TO the case Of an unpro-
voked aggression. Its object is TO
reinforce the guarantees of peace
and security resulting from the COW
.enant Of the I.eag que Of Nations.
1T is recognized as a matter OF
course that the two states retain un-
diminished their rights Of sover-
eighty in respect 10 the imposition
of military burdens upon their re-
spective countries and in regard 10
determining in each case whether
the eventuality contemplated by the
present understanding has IN fact
arisen"
The treaty registration section OF
the League seCretariat has an
nounced that under the section Of
the covenant requiring treaty reg
istration IS international agreem ents
have thus far been received and reg
istered by the League. They include
among other. Is from Great Britain.
Il from France and nine from Ger
many. The last named. though not
a member OF the League, agreed 20
register all its treaties and has sent
in documents signed with Soviet
Russia. Latvia and other states not
in the League
IN applying for admission 10 the
League. Bulgaria has submitted a
plea that shows extreme repentance
for the past and promise for the
future. This document has been
published by the League secretariat
so that the representatives at the
Geneva assembly might have II be-
fore them when they consider Bull
garia's application at the preoent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
MAXIM A HUSBAND

bride II ask herself these questions
before her weddin' day: Could I love
him If he chawed t'backer in tn
house Could 1 be proud o. him If
he had a heavy damp mustache?
Would 1 sigh fer my old freedom
If he played croquet in his under
shirt? Or could I trust him if he
shaved everyday? If he appeared on
tn verandy in his bare feet. would
il shatter my romance? Have I tn
personal and physical charms L hold
a husband an spur him L success?
II a girls married life is goin' L
measure up L her dreams she's got
L be some trainer. No bride. how
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
GUILTY PARENTS.

An Illinois grand jury indicted man for Of
tense against young girl. but took occasion at the
same time TO reprimand the girls parents for al
lowing the streets at night.
The attitude OF the parents in this case was es-
pec.ally fragrant. but II Is matter In which laxity
is all too common, nor IS It confined to the less
fortunate classes. Young people from better homes
are frequently allowed a freedom unsuited their
years Judgment
The proper place 10 begin checking youthful de-
lnquency and providing for the safety OF the young
is with the parents. This fact cannot be stressed
much too frequently, and the grand jury
which publicly held the parents in this guilty
Of contrbutory negligence performed valuable
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

ever, should assume that she's tn
one that's takin' all tn chances at
a weddin'. In these days when even
corn meal is a luxury. a man is
some plunger that assumes tn eX-
try added burden of a wife. Tn
single Teller that's only comm out
even these days has everything L
lose an nothin L gain. When he
takes a full partner without eXper-
fence or capital he is simply givin'
up his freedom. half his income. an
his good will-he's jest bein' held up
an robbed. that's all. But theirs &
way O. maxim him like il if tn girl
who hooks him understands tn art
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

O. husband maxim. THE first-class
husband maker" some writer has
said, should have faith, hope an
lots o. charity" Some men are
readily turned int good husbands.
but more often tn work is as slow
an tedious as tn buildin' OF a fed
eral pustoffice. Maxim a wife out
Of a girl. too. is some undertaken
but most girls are naturally wiley II
they've got any chance at ALL But
I think tn high cost O ever thing
that goes L furnish ii home II have
the effect o. producin' a fer better
grade o. weddin's this year than
we've known in any previous year
since the rebellion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACH
Flor GIRL

There are more ways q killing
love, than by sitting it TO death with
devotion, casing il with jealousy,
or choking it with suspicion-but
these seem to be the three custo-
mary ones.
A woman IS young until the light
dies out Of the last lovers eyes.
You may admire q person whom
you do not love-but you couldn't
possibly love a person who doesn't
admire you. if you're a normal wom-
an
One comforting thing about these
days Of prohibition and profteering
restaurants, q man can't sit down
AT his own dinner table with a lot
OF lobster salad and champagne on
his mind and his diaphragm, and
then blame his dyspepsia on his
wife's cooking.
Love" says W. L. George. els
the highest state OF mental. phvsi-
cal and aesthetic attraction" Yes.
and with all that IL can't seem TO
survive a little thing like a burnt
chop. an overdOne egg, a cold IN
the head, or sock that rubs the
heel.
The honeymoon IS he matrimon-
ial microscope. through which We
get an awfully exaggerated view Of
all one anothers little flaws.
"Finesse" is a woman's ability TO
smile when a man praises another
woman. in a way 10 put the other
woman IN an Unfattering light.
When a man tells you that he IS
full OF ideas IL is a safe guess that
not man Of them have commercial
value.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
REAL ROOT OF EVIL
NOT MONEY BUT LOVE
by WILLIAM II. AIBUKN.


Leuinc and TrOtzky have decided
10 do away with money. Accord
ing 10 them, e is the root Of evil.
II is 20 be eliminated from all COM
mercial dealings in Russia
The two aicn- bOlshevists are max
ing a very old mistake It il not
money, but the love or money.
which tho bible says IS the root
OF all evil" and this love is no ar
lection for the cash itself, but for
its power To- crafty desire. Money.
per -, IS only "A medium OF eN-
change. II may be made OF precious
metals or Of he cheapest materials
u Is a convenience, nothing more,
It's value consists in what II will
bay. and It's advantage IN that 10 is
easily handled.
When Lenine and Trotzky dn
away with money in Russia. they
will only cause themselves and ev-
erybody else great inconvenience
They will not Danish greed with
money; or selfishness. or lust Of
murder. or any OF the other ugly
sins which have their source IN the
desire for possession. Men can
cheat with cattle. or cloth or grain.
They can accumulate them. kill for
them. cuvet them, form aristoCracies
with them.
Unless Lenine and Trotzl<y can
Danish from the human heart all
the evil passions which are aroused
by purchasing power or the lack q
X. they will DO little for the Rus
sian people by abOlishiug the most
convenient ntdium OF trade.
The burial OF the body 81 an un-
identified American soldier in Vic
tory Hall New York is now sug-
gestcd. IL IS better % trail than not
do II az all. but Ne might have led
One OF the disadvantage 81 re-
fusing 20 lend money % your friends
IS that they will 90 away and knock
you harder than your enemies will
The hunger strike method has
been tried just often enough 10
demonstrate the wisdom u taking
a square meal when you can get H.
When one considers the trouble
involved in getting peace, he feels
that war Is not quite 90 bad as 10
seemed when Il was going on
T. IS doubtful II il ever paws 70
tell a man exactly what you think 81
him-you may want 20 sell him
some thing some Ane-
with the nation more thau a mill
lion homes behind the demand. the
rent profteer IS not doing any i'm
mediate worrying.
Not a few men are looking FOR
ward 10 the time when a moving
van with his belongings viii back
up 20 a house on EaSy street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Il may be foolish TO refuse 100000 as Charles
Car and did. but It's great to have enough self
reliance 20 make such refusa'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Many strange things happen
there NAV come a time when the
drivers OF automobiles will be able
20 collect damages in case one q
your ribs should punc-ure a tire
To most persons there would not
be much choice between operating
a limburger cheese factory and run
ming a skunk farm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

ONLY SUNDAY PAPER n NORTHERN INDIANA. Mailed
in a. second
NJ STEPHENSON Publisher. JOHN HENRY zUvER.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

Copies, sunday morning or evening
editions 20 weekly delivered by carrier seven papers
the week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

A woman IS young until the ligh.
dies out Of the last lovers eyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

You may admire person whom
you do not love-but you couldn't
possibly love a person who dOcsn' {
admire you. if you're a normal wom-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

"Finesse" is a woman's ability 10
smile. when a man praises another
woman. in a way 20 put the other
woman IN an Unfattering light.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

The honeymoon IS The matrimon-
ial microscope. through which We
get an awfully exaggerated view Of
all one anothers little flaws.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

When a man tells you that he Is
full OF ideas IL is a safe guess that
not man Of them have commercial
value.