davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
ForeLan - 90. ~ 30
JULY n. 1920.
INTERESTING DIPLOMACY.

keen observer leng ago discovered that there
are more ways Of killing a than by choking II
on cream. This discovery has proved OF value to
world diplomats the latest illustration OF which
is furnished eablegram from London.
Early in the war England and France nego-
tlated Joint loan for $500 100000 in the United
States. This loan natures in October and will
be paid that date because it cannot be renewed
or extended on favorable terms. Official announce
rnent to this effect made in the British parlia
ment several months ago. London bankers past
masters In the business OF international finance de-
veloped during centuries Of practical experience.
French fnanciers also long since passed the stage
Of apprenticeship but because Of the heavy depre-
clation IN her exchanges. France finds it incon-
venient to furnish s25O.ooOOOO to pay her part OF
the maturing loan.
Recently French diplomats made strong pro-
against the English proposal for restoring trade
relations with Russia such restoration would
i1voive little. If any economic gain and might
tail financial loss upon France while # would mean
much commercial gain and loss to Great Britain.
How 70 smother Kill French opposition
problem.
The diplomatic hnancers OF London have found
q solution They have proposed according the
cablegram referred to that England pay. in addi-
lion 70 he- own share Of the maturing loan $780,
GOO 600 Of Frances share in consideration of the
French government Withdrawing its objections
restoration of trade relations with Russia. 1t
ported that France has agreed 20 this proposal and
viii thus be called upon TO pay only siOOOOO,OOO OF
her f250.0oOOOO obligation TO American investors.
Thus England will share with her neiehbors
across the channel little of the cream which she
hopes 20 skim from the Russian trade French
opposition is rainlessly removed. And as 20 Eng
land it viii probably be worth all that it
particularly since VIII tend quiet this
country the story aaoat from political
financial reason. that about to be asked
defer payment II not cancel those foreign
loaas England IS much saying us mo
shank YOU; Wen pay our $25O.OoOOOO. and if
necessary $50 900 of Frances debt too Be
sides going with the League Of Nations
and without any fear Of compromising national
independence or surrenderng our sovereignty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21

Every who a boy remembers how.
risk OF discovery by his parents and all that
went with IT. he used to sneak to some secluded
spot take his paIer-back novel of thrills from it's
hiding place and pore frantcaly through it's ad-
venturous pages But little did he realize that these
chroniclers Of the doings OF "Deadeye Dick" and
his partner "Roarin' Bill" would some day bring
big prices the auction block valuable literary
collections
From New York the other day it was reported
that 31s Of these weeklies American frontier life
as it was portrayed through facile pens by-gone
days brought s3.19s20 a sale. AS many thou
sands wouldn't buy the thrills which these paper
backs gave the youth Of other generations.
The memory of their boyhood surely has
ished from the souls timers who don't get
a thrill from the description which Mustang Sam,
the Mad Rider of the Plains" gives OF himself:
You ak be7 Mustang sam, the high
muckamuck Of f Plurbus Unum! got by
bull whale OF iceberg. I kin yen louder, run
furder, ride faster. shoot straiehter. jump higher
tell bigger lies. poor bull jumr
side O. more chain lightnin than any other two
legged critter ever pupped. I'm the man
what up the Big Kenyon the Colorado OF
my back I'm the critter what climbed up a creased
rainbow and bit the highest pint of of the new
moon. I'm Mustang sam"
And after this self-recommendation. Mustang
Sam brought only $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
The Horoscope
B1 GENEvIE,E KEMBLE

While the planetary positions
point TO a fairly active day. it may
not be considered an important one.
The most notable event may be the
breaking up OF crystallized condi-
tons, which have long proved an
obstruction and n disappointment.
Under the new order new projects
may be confidently launched and all
commercial as well rs professional
interests should flourish. II is not.
however, read as an auspiciOus time
Tor investment, speculation CT any
hazardous use OF moneys IL is for
tunate time for the signing Of con-
tracts or other documents. Under a
mutual aspect between Venus and
Saturn, the tendency may be toward
the quiet and subdued, with the
emotions repressed.
Those whose birthday II is have
the prospect Of a fairly prOsperous
year. but they should not risk their
money either i'm investment or spec-
ulation. A child born on this day
Will DC interesting, quick and clever.
1t should have a fairly successful
life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
AMERICAN HOMES IN FRANCE.
An American correspondent who has been look
M over The French batuenelds writes

An American correspondent who has been look
ina over the French batueneds writes
American visitors 20 Rheims are struck
with the homelike' appearance Of many or the
houses the outskirts Of the city III they
are a. all inqulsitive. they may learn the
The structures were made in the United
states. shipped here IN parts. and have
been put together under the direction OF Aneri-
can superlntendents'
The thing has done in Belgium. and
likely to be done a part Of the rsconstructive
Of several other European And the
benefits will 20 mrcE farther thar the glow Of
pleased surprise awakened in the soul the Amer-
can tourist when ne finds those bits Of home in a
strange land.
The natives themselves will beneht greatly For
OF all the blessings that America capable Of Civ
ing 20 older nations there IL excellent
than the houses which Americans with fine mis-
Of words insist calling homes" Certainly
the typical, modern American house is the most
homeke dwelling in the world
European Ialaces. villas or cottages may be more
magnificent more picturesque but few Americans
would 10 live in them For sheer comfort and
convenience. the American dwelling is supreme
What an appropriate boon 10 bestow on poor. old.
broken. homeless Europe in this quantity pro-
duced. knock-down form
The allies may occupy Germany to enforce
the treaty terms. but they're going be occupied
with Germany for a long time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
LEAH

Those who regard auto-sugges-
uon as a potent problem, should
refrain from bestowinE the name
Of Leah upon their children. For
Lean signifies weary and suggests
the depressing influence Of heavy
burdens 10 bear through life. Ii is
a good cid Biblical name. however.
and come originally from. the He
brew word lawah, which means
hanging upon, dependence. and
hence WEAKNESS"
The Biblical Leah was the sister
Of the beautiful Rachel. She call
ed her third son. Levi, from the
same word Lawah. because she
hoped that her husband would be
more closely dependent upon her.
The French omit the final n -
calling her Lea and from them Italy
received the graceful LA. Dante
employees the latter title when he
makes the Biblical Leah the en-
blem OF active and fruitful love
at the same time that he terms her
sister Rachel the symbol of medita-
tive love.
The garnet is Leah's talislnanic
stone. II promises her bodily
strength and a courageous spirit
which will surmount all obstacles.
Like its cousin, the ruby. II has the
power 10 avert danger and disease.
Friday is l.eah's lucky day and 7 her
lucky number.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
Other EditO7-S Than Ours
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
thanking Law Journal

Banking conditions show marked Improvement.
months ago The OF interest is again slowly
receding. That in itself, s one Of the most hope
ful signs
IL Is announced that the government is finding
a market certificates OF Indebtedness a
lower than a few weeks back. and there is
nothing the horizon indicate a reversal OF
present tendencies.
That have able easily the
strain that began make itself felt early last
spring is good sign There those then who
talked OF financial panic. There IS little likelihood
Of such contingency
There has been much hsalthful defation and
some suffering but withsl the readjustment period
through which passing which promises
return 20 something nearly like normal
with the business OF the country sound and money
in suficiency meet actual needs. has been high
y beneficial regardless the anxiety has caused
thousands OF business
There doubt in the mind OF anyone all
along that prices would have 10 come down
sooner later. There wide difference OF
opinion 20 how the descent would made. II
Il be brought about without more serious re-
suits business and industry than followed
price reductions so far made. the country should
consider itself fortunate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
ROUGH STUFF.

used TO wonder what was done
With all tho T. y. r
They used before the war was won
To free democracy.
But now, no longer deer in though
Upon this thing / muse.
For / have recently found out
They put IL In the booze.
In other days when men got lit
By drinking free and deep.
They always carried on "A bit
And then they went 10 sleep.
But on the stuff bootleggers sell.
Nice men, IMMERSED in crime.
VIII wake the town up raising Ned
For fortnights at a time.
No alcohol-drawn from the wood
(And that is seldom mild
No liquid fire ever could
Make men half so wild.
II must be that the souses who
Lay In the modern load.
Inside burn red. white and blue
And after tHat explode.
Though DRINKS are not so common
now
One cannot hut confess
That though il don't seem right
somehow.
There's far more drunkenness
For on the liquCr that's been breweC
Since we got out of war,
one rum hound can get just al
stewed
AS twenty did before.
Copyright 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

We see the prohibitionists are
talking 81 William Jennings Bryan
and Billy Sunday for their ticket.
Fine. only they should brush of
some sort or SEA for the esteem ed
Pussy Foot Johnson, and let Billy
Sunday run the government minis
as a side line. he's so experienced
in handling large sums OF money.
We never could expect 70 enjoy
ourselves in Chicago until everyone
In the party had been searched for
concealed weapons
An American boat, the Dollar II.
was fired upon by band Of Chi
nese laundrymen at Shanghai Wen
bet that's the farthest two dollars
mas went in long. long time.
Why not a big scrap 81 Benton
Harbor on labor day between Jim
Cox and Gam Harding for the
heavyweight championship Of Ohio ?
The fight Is bound TO come off and
IL might just as well come off al
Benton Harbor. within walking dis
lance from this town for the bene-
III of Badly" Burkart and Fred
Rose
A Pittsburg man has sued his
stenogra for quitting her job
without giving the usual notice.
Wonder if a suit like that would
stick against an Office boy?
Gene Miller has returned from a
fishing trip in wisconsin. Gene
made US sC.ae rosy promises before
he left in regards 10 three and four
foot fish he was going 20 send US
but as yet we haven't seen a single
fish. We never have been particu-
larly stuck on Wisconsin fish, any
way. so there.
Speaking Of fish. did you ever
notice how quickly the groom is for
gotten for the ice cream and cake
at a wedding.
Abe Sworths SEE modern babies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
GOVERNMENT PURCHASES AS
DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT AID

James 5. Shevlin, supervising fed
eral prohibition agent. whose terri
tory includes New York city. Is
credited with expressing the opinion
that the eighteenth amendment can
be enforced only through govern
ment purchase Of every ounce Of dis
titled liquor now in bond. He added
that lat least 200 dealers in this
city would be promptly arrested IL
the supreme court should decide the
act constitutional. The arrest would
be made. ne said. on evidence al
ready in possession Of federal au-
thorities. and added. Some of the
biggest ones in the city are included
in the number"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21

do not have the collie and cry all
the time Ike they ust 20 in the ole
days You're right, Abe. the colicy
baby disappeared when the prac-
tiCe OF hanging crying babies In the
cistern, was Instituted. The mod
ern home should never fail 20 be
provided with at least one well
equipped well.
Some men refuse TO give their
employees paid vacations. bur they
viii stop advertising during the hot
months and unconsCiously give their
clerks a vacation for the entire
summer
We approached Milt Frudenstein
OF Adler Bros. for an ad. and after
salaming him spohe as follows. -
'MnL are you going To have an
ad tomorrow ,"
NO. the clothing baron replied
the Detroit papers are not in yet"
And Just as "a suggestion for the
prohibitionlsts party. why not Bob
Jones as secretary OF the treasury?
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Gossip is the mother-in-Iaw OF
SANDER
The henpecked husband has more
than a peek Of trouble
Church going has cured many a
man Of insomnia.
A woman is really in a hurry if
she says gOOd-b bye that way
Face value of courage shows up
when IL faces misfortune
Cooks may come and cooks may
go. but the eating habit stays for
ever
Did you ever try seeking happi-
ness by making others less un-
happy?
II is easier 20 get we'll on in years
than il is 20 get well off in cash.
IL makes a man cross whom his
wife asks him to explain something
10 her that he does not know any
thing about
IL isn't being kissed that a girl OBJ
jects to so much as the thought of
his thinking she wouldn't resent
it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
NATURE AND MUSIC.

An old Austrian woman in Greensburg, Pa,
when her bees started swarning placed a phono-
graph on top OF a hive and ground out some jazz
music The bees thereupon settled safely in the
hive.
local dairymhn. observing the process, applied
il few days later 20 two Hosten COWS whose kick
ing propensites belied their breeding. He started
with a Jazz tune and they began to prance. When
ne switched Rock Of Ages" they settled down
contentedly and calmly. and he able milk
them in comfort Now he plays hymns and lullabies
his COWS regularly. and finds that it invariably
soothes their nerves and stimulates the flow Of
milk
Evidence ia scoumulatins every side 90 the
marvellous properties OF music. when applied scien-
tihcally. The sages have known it Of old-did not
the walls OF Jericho fall down from trumpet blow
ing. and the walls Of Thebes the tunes of
Amphion2 Doubtless the idea can he applied 10
plant llfe too II may be that music OF the right
kind will produce strawberries wondrous size
and give the onion new flavor. and soothe the
nerves and expand the dimensions OF the string
bean.
From harmony. from heavenly harmony this
universal frame began" nature has been get
ting or the key What melodious Burbank will
straighten 1t all out?
When the Greeks have cleaned VI Turkey they
might try hand Mexico Central
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21

When the Greeks have cleaned VI Turkey. they
might try their hand Mexico and Central
America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
PROPOSE DOUBLING TAX
ON IIOIORS IN RIk ALL

a measure providing for The im-
mediate doubling of the import and
consumption tax on alcoholic bever-
ages until September 1922. was i'm
troduced in the Chamb Der Of Com
mcrce. Rio de Janerio July s. ac-
cordins 20 an Associated Press dis
patch. After this date the importa
ticn and manufacture of beVera ges
having an alcoholic content exceed 10
ing two percent would be prohibited
The bin provides that the excess rev
enues due 20 the increased taxation
must he devoted to the constru ction
OF schools
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
SCOTTISH GEN'L ASSEMBLY
ENDORSES NO-IICENG ~

The general assembly OF the Pres
byterian church OF Scotland by a
vote Of Ill 10 81 have endorsed the
no-liCense system. The matter came
before the assembly on an overture
from the Presbytery Of Hamilton.
The liquor journals are much discon-
certed BY this action of the Presby-
terians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
WHAT'S In A NAME

acts about your name; its
history; its meaning: whence IL
was derived: its Significance:
your lucky day and lucky Jewel.
Ply MILDRED MARSHALL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
PROSPECTS OF TRAVEL.

Villa is reported 10 have signed an
armistice with the present Mexican
government Proba bly, ne was in
fuenced by the remarkable oppor-
unities for travel afforded TO peace
delegates
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21

Complaint Of the high cost OF Nv
ing essentials has not affected the
business OF theaters, cafes soda
fountains confectionery establish
ments and general amusement con-
Germs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-17
NOW IS THE TIME FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Each season as the schedule of the
different teams in the vicinity are
drawing TO a close, the fans ache for
city and county championship Sc
ries. The Raritan Copper Works Of
this city and the Micheiin Tire
Company Of Midtown. have been
the contestants for the industrial
county championship for some time.
This year these teams again are
battling for the honors with the tire
town lads In the lead with one game
tucked under their belt The Ingots
under Manager Applegate. feel con
hdent of evening the score, and IRE
willing to cancel their next Saturday
game, to get a crack at their oppon-
ents. This series is Of unusual in
terest to the fans.
The Sunday teams in this vicinity
have city and county championship
struggles to fight out. In this city
the Lyceums who have already been
defeated by the Perth Amboys. want
another crack at Mullen's nine.
There IL also considerable interest in
a proposed game between the Sc. An
thongs and Lyceuma This contest
might be played as q prelim to a
game such as the Perth Amboy-
Landing contest.
Roosevelt. Woodbridge. Perth
are in the county race, and Mullen's
Amboy. Lyceums and the Landings
team has already defeated Roose-
welt, Woodbridge and the Lyceums,
and for this reason appear as the
strongest county c~ontenders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-17
PEAEANT FIGHTS ARE
FAST NARROWING DOWN

The pennant fights in both the
National and American baseball
leagues have been brought down 70
three choices in each league. In
the National league Brooklyn, Gin
cinnati and New York are fighting
tooth and nail for the lead. with
Pittsburgh the leading dark horse.
In the American league Cleveland.
Chicago or New York will finish at
the top of the scrap.
The fight in the Heydler circuit is
intensely hot. about n hundred and
seventy points separating the first
and eighth team in this circuit. The
New York Giants have the majority
Of their remaining regularly schedul-
ed games TO be played away from
home. Brooklyn and Cincinnati also
have more scheduled games TO be
played away from home. than on the
home lot
The New York Americans have as
many games to play at home as they
have TO play abroad, outside of post
poned contests. Cleveland on the
regular schedule has more games to
play on opponents grounds than they
have TO play in their home town,
while Chicago has a slight advantage
over the other two runners-up, on
account of having a majority of their
remaining games to be played Al
Comiskcy park.
Although fans in this vicinity for
the greater part are roofing for the
two New York teams to win, Cleve-
land seems to be a satisfactory choice
in the American with the New York
Giants in the National. There is
more countrywide Interest in a
worlds series when a team from the
west and a team from the east hook
up for honors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-17
ANOTHER KEASBEY
BALL GAME TONIGHT

BY Specf1l Correspondent
KEASBEY, Aug. 17-Tonight at
sac o'clock Benny Glon's terrible
tempered band OF Monitors viii
meet Fullerton's Merrimacs for the
fourth game to decide the champion
ship here. As is now stands Fuller
toms team has two games and
Glof's team has n out of the
scheduled seven games
The teams will lineup as follows
In tonight's game: Monitors, Glof,
pitcher, Parsler. catcher; Blanchard.
first base; o. Gloff. second base; Ka-
trausky. shortstop: Wagenhoffer,
third base; Maier, Pfeiner and Null
chick, viii play the outfeId.
MerrimacS, Fullerton. pitcher:
logan. catcher; Grispart, first base;
500, second base; Sullivan, short
stop; SchiIcor, third base; Dolma,
Romer and Stark will play the out
field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-17
CN ATHLETES GIVE UNITED STATES LEAD AT OLYMPIC GAMES4OOMS BREAKS RECORD

ball fans Of Pariin on Saturday.
While / cannot deny that four o.
my men played with the team u
Is nevertheless a fact that II Is .
privilege Of players on an amateur
team 10 play unattached occasion
ally without carrying the name OF
their regular organization with them
Moreover. 1 We went up TO
Pariin IN Saturday, spoke to b
manager. told him that he was not
playing the Morgan team, and asked
him TO bear this In mind before he
called the game to order. As the
manager claimed that the game had
been widely advertised, the field was
packed with fans. and the players
ready for action and he was not IN
a very convenient position to amend
the situation, and the game progress
ed. But the manager knew and now
knows that he did not play the
Morgan team.
ANY time, however, that the du-
Pont team desires to come to South
Anboy for a game. we shall be very
glad to arrange a game with them.
Very gratefully yours In sport,
MORGAN A. c.
"A. N. Kvist, manager"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-17
MORGAN A.C.W|N
FROM BULL DOCS
New Brunswick Mack Ball
Team Loses Game at So.
Amboy Sunday, ,7-3.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 1.-THE
Morgans Of tins city annexed their
sixteenth game of the season when
the Mack Bull Dogs" from New
Brunswick went down to defeat be-
fore the terrific onslaught of the TO-
calls on Sunday, the final score be-
ing 7-3.
The game was interesting from
start to finish. 1t was featured by
heavy hitting on both sides, by good
fielding and by "heady" pitching.
Hartman was the star batsman of
the contest. He chalked up three
hits, two II them terrific two bag
gers. Lauratana also was handy
with the stick getting three counters
to his credit.
The Morgans are zone inning
men," They have often secured suf-
ficient tallies in one inning to sew
up the game AMI sunday was no
exception. In the third inning the
heavy artillery was directed toward
the opposition with the result that
six of the counters were put
over.
The score:
-