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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
THE TEACHERS WAGE INCREASE

II He board OF education borrowing the money
from next year. in practical effect has in
creased the salaries Of teachers in the public
schools Those with salaries OF less than $40 per
month an increase Of SIS and those with salar-
les above $500 per month, get an increase Of $40.
IN order get the money, the teachers must take
this increase in a lump. the close Of the school
year. a schedule for next years salaries is
meanwhile 20 be arranged
After this manner the teachers are getting q.
least a goodly portion Of what they went after;
think. without doubt the best that the school
board could do II has been accomplished too with
out any Of the radical disturbance that was threat
ened at tho time the demands made Also
incident TO the agitation hope the teachers
have acquired some consciousness Of the fact that
they have contracts with the school board and
that those Of them who renew the contracts for
next year under the new schedules. will 90 so with
the understanding that is contract on their part
well the part of the board.
We Ileased to have them get the raise. we
anticipate that perhaps. our attitude in the mat
ter. encouraging observation-disclosures on their part and
some respect for the American ideals which they
are expected 20 exemplify in the schools. did
much TO help them get it though we had taken
to riding the board of educaton-just to molly
coddle the teachers-thus making it as embarrass-
ing possible for board TO execute their wish
Things can be done decenty and in good order
when it is rightly gone about. That the way the
school board did It. with the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Rotary. FIiwanis and University clubs
recommending that the increase he arranged If
possible. hope that s27 600 that 1t takes
out of next years supply OF funds will excite
criticism from these same sources when political
eXpediency may seem to warrant II. It would seem
that with these recommendations OF civic bodies a
hand, the school board might rightly consider it.
self justified in the slight juggling Of funds that the
wage increase has necessitated-but it remains TO
be seen how well those recommending It 80 anx-
iously will continue to stick.
The teachers. with this increase, are getting now.
so far that is concerned. no more than they
should have been getting for years; the present
high cost Of living etc, Notwithstanding salary
OF 800 month should be the minimum for teach
ing in the schools Of South Bend. Oh yes, Mr..
Taxpayer you may kick. but 1t is your salvation.
The girls that put the most OF the brains in your
children's heads performing a service more
valuable than domestic, and when next years
schedules prepared granting a further
crease, may they stay up there forever: may they
down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
NO STRIKE NOW.

n RGANIZED labor. whether from a sense OF
~ public spirit and right stung by the
tional wave OF resentment against the threat of
the railroad men to strike at this time has again
moved to its rescue. acting nobly. The confer
ence with the president appears to have averted
such a contamination. 1t may that the railroads
have their grievances but It is not conceded that
those grievances could Justify the tying up OF
American transportation here in mid-winter.
plicating situation already too complicated-just
when the lines are in OF transition from the
government hack 70 their owners.
The railroad employees have their rights" but
have the railroad owners and operators. and So
emphatically. mas the public.
The government. whatever its sins of commits
sion or omission, has right not to be burdened
by such a tie-up in the short period remaining in
which II must make the transition from public 10
private operation. Congress has right not have
its consideration of tho new railroad BILL which
has been arduous task and is vital for the flu
ture Of American transportation confused by such
crisis. The public. weary Of strikes and fully
recovered from the coal strike. has a right to a
little respite from industrial burden and confusion
In fairness TO everybody. the employees should
wait until the roads have been transferred. and
then next month bring their grievances before the
tribunal which the forthcoming railroad law
Will set up for that purpose. There is
why the emp loyes should refuse to do this II as
surance is given of prompt and just action. Had
they refused and chose deliberately precipitate
catastrophe strike tn would be nothing left for
the railroads and the nation but see the mat
ter through. and settle once for all the question
whether 100000 employees in any industry shall
dominate 100000 people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

music box, a gas range, electric
ity, a phonergraph, an lots o. other
luxuries, an still tn daughter pre-
fers tn cruel outside world. An
why does she prefer I'll cruel. pitt
less, outside world? That's the
question. You can't make a home
out O. rugs an music boxes, an fur
niture an bric-a-brac. TIL modern
home with all its Injuries an con-
veniences is only a roost. Why does
mother leave home? Why don't
father settle down under tn soft
light O. tn punkin colored lamp
shade in tn evening an read in
stead o. tearin' out jest as soon as
he swallows his hominy? Why
don't our sons stay at home? Why
don't tn whole family stay at home
like whole families used to-? Now,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
Irish Element
In America Is
OOe1--EStinlated

The United states has just over
come one form OF hyphenism. the
GerTnan-American. only 20 fall the
victim OF another form. this time the
Irish-American. "Hyphenism always
INDUCES in one curious form OF mis-
representation: IL invariably conjures
up the untold millions OF men. wo-
men. and children IN the American
population who owe their origin 90
the particular country which az the
moment is attempting 10 assert a
dominant influence ia American az
fairs" saws the World Work. and
backs IL with some interesting datG.
IN pre-war days estimates
Americans who were directly oh
scended from German ancestry
ranged anywhere from 100000 20
10000. 900, and this In face of readily
accessible figures showing that the
German born In the United states
we're 100000 and the descendants
OF parents born in Germany 400O-
Coo-or 100000 in all And now
those very few Americans who call
themselves "lrish-AnIericans' - the
great mass OF industrious Irish who
came 10 this country in the nine
teenth century scornfClly repudiate
the hypheu-are publishing all kinds
of figures showing The predomin-
antIy Irish character of the Ameri-
can people. The British press and
British statesmen are also sadly mis-
led ON this same point The London
Times recently referred with the Ut
most solemnity 10 the $1,000. oof
Irish-Americans in the United
States" NIr II p. O'Conuor has nIr
the figure az 10000. COO While
certain other enthusiasts. iu the c,--
ubcraucc OF Sinu Fcn meetings ha1e
estimated it at 10000. 900. or 90 one
half OF our population.
Yet the facts are easily ascertain
able. The census of 1910 Informs Us
that there were at that date 1.-H-.-
I55 men. women and children iu thH
country who had been born Ban ire
land II discloses that there were
..I41.517. both of whose parents
first saw light on the Emerald Isle.
and 1,OlO.62S. one OF whose parents
was born i'm ireland Thus there a. :
at present i'm this country 450f~
who can trace amy very immediate
descent from native Irishmeu. when
Che emigration started iu the early
forties, the population OF Ireland WAS
about 100000; ID the Irish element
IS now anywhere near as large a- tr-
Sim Fein orators insist practically
this entire mass must have cml-
grated
The great mass OF these Amori-
cans of Irish origin are industriou-,
law-abiding citizens. like most Amer'
leans. they wish 10 see justice done
10 ireland. but they have uo desire
10 involve the United states Ono tle
politics Of the British empire or y
bring about 81 war between tho tH
countries HEphenism is alTa' \
noisy, as our Gernan-AmcricsLI-
demonstrated. but It usually cannot
afford TO stand up and be counted.
Nothing is SO "a holesome IN a heat q
discussion as a cold fact. and O
real size of our Irish population. as
disclosed by the census. shows how
little right this country has 20 claim
any share In settling the most o..
fling problem which now confroTN<
British statesmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
THE DESERTED HOME.

Why do girls leave home? This
question has been goin' tn rounds
for a good many years an has baf-
fled our brightest minds past an
present. We're told that In tn ole
days girls staid at home. O. course
they did Their wuzn't any place L
go but tn county fair, or tn pust
office. Their wuzn't any jobs an
professions open { EN-. Their
wuzn't any office buildin's an de-
partment stores an telephone eX-
changes. But you'u say, "Th' mod
ern home is a palace compared L
tn plain ole high celined rag car
peted home o other days. so why
don't our gi"ls stay at homer" Sure,
tn modern home has bright rugs,
furnace heat. a bath room, books,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
The Boom In Marriage Helen Ro1OEand

the cabaret beauties without get
ting single thrill YOU VIII 60 and
call on "a nice girl whom you have
been neSiecunS Tor months and
months
"Oh, my prophetic SOUL" murmur-
dthe Bachelor.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
Over Fifty Club
And Day of Young
Man Pass Away

A few years ago an organizatIon
was formed in Chicago called the
over Fifty Club" 20 secure. en-
ployment for men verging on The
elderly who were victims Of the
superstition concerning the dead
line at fifty" IL is believed 10 have
been disbanded. There was no con-
tinued reason for its existence. The
discrimination, If q is CT m nation
there was. has been abandoned. For
a time il was one OF the leading
topics OF our popular discussion.
Newspaper and magazines we're fill
ed with articles on the subject. Pa
thetic incidents We're related OF men
no longer young who were unable
10 find work. though virtually as
efficient as ever Employers. We
were told. took fright al the sight
of gray hairs, regarding them as
warning. Il was the Gay Of the
young man.
Perhaps the war has had some
thing 90 do with Dr.. With SO many
OF the young men away. the older
ones got a chance TO come back"
There were numerous cases OF dug
outs" as the English termed those
who had retired from actual Dur-
suits. they thought foreser. but re-
sponded 10 the call Of duty when the
emergency Of war arose and re-ela
gagged in some useful occupat ~
But from all accounts these Oidsters
are still sticking TO their jobs.
The leaders in the world war both
civil and military. wele not young
men for the most part. CIcmencelu,
Wilson. Lloyd George Pcrshing,
Foch, Joffre and the rest were lar
from youthful Clemenceau recent
defeat and retirement 90 private life
was not due primarily 90 his age.
The man who succeeds him and the
one who obtains the position COW
cted are veterans In French politics
Britain's premier is FAR mere sham
twice the age OF Wm. Pitt when lie
was prime minister Men 0f 30 and
beyond today look and act much
younger than did their fathers at the
same age. The man who refuses 10
be old is apt % be taken al has oWn
valuation. His experience cousti-
tutes a valuable asset which the
young do not possess The qualities
Of reliability and faithfulness are
apt 70 be more developed. Bur as
has been said. II Is unnecessary any
longer 10 rush 10 the defense OF
elderly man. He is able TO s,and
alone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
Mrs. Solomon Says
Being the Confessions of Wife 700th Concerning
Masculine Caprise and Feminine
Versatility

'cHola, hoIa, hola!" cryeth the re-
former Consider the shocking
fashions of women! For each fad
is more freakish than that which
preceded it, and every one more
foolish than that which went be-
fore.
And all is forwardness and folly
and vanity and pneumonia
10, evening gowns are sleeve
less and backless and almost skirt
less, and the bathing suit is but "a
scrap Of paper"
"Vamps have passed away, and
sirens are no more. and the fiapper
and the baby doll shall soon follow
after them.
And what will women do next"
But L say unto you. my daughter
no woman knoweth what she will
do next. For she knoweth not what
men Will demand of her!
Behold. men said:
I'VE are weary OF the bread-and-
butter damsel in muslin and blue
ribbons. And the sweet young
thing that quoteth Harold Bel
Wright and singeth The Rosary is
as a constant diet Of breakfast food,
"Give US women of understanding
and experience-and a little spice"
And 10, all the women heark-
ened.
And straightway, they donned
long ear rings and rice powder and
sinuous draperies and sophisticated
ways, and became show girls and
Loreleis and vampires" and Kitty
GordOns.
And the men were at first re-
joiced; but, seeing them all alike
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

when tn American home is COM
Portable an convenient an easy. tn
whole blamed family Jest seems o
try [ keep out of it as much as pos
sible. Why is it? Why is home no
longer attractive Why is mother
nearly allus late fer her meals?
People, ole an young. married an
single, naturally gravitate whore
things are pleasant, so it's L be in
ferred that tn home atmosphere Is
no longer pleasant. An why? That
is tn question. People are goin' L
CAD till they find a pleasant place
T. light A woman III keep her plan
ner busted an tn mantel tidied am
the rugs straight, an tn Collins
swept an tn magazines an papers
in their proper places. an then doll
up herself an tear out. Her hus-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

they soon sickened and yearned for
something wholesome and kitten
ish and full of youth and limo
cence."
And again, all the women heark-
ened. And straightway they bobbed
their hair and cut off their clinging
skirts and became squads and flap
pers, and cute young things"
And Mary Pickford. herself. could
not out-ingenue them, And Irene
Castle were not more piquante!
But the cIt of the SQUAD and
the reign Of the baby doll have
passed: and when men cry. Next
women will do whatsoever they ask
OF her whether it be to shave her
head or to wear a ring-in-the-nose
for mans delight!
For, every woman, in her time.
playeth many parts, and a stock
actress is not more versatile,
Verify, verify, so long as men de-
mand a continuous vaudeville show.
women shall never cease to be
lightning change artists and milli-
ner's mannikins, tripping to the
tune Of the fashion arbiters
So long as men continue 10 pre-
fer a bird of-paradise TO a wren
preachers and prophets and health
experts shall expostulate in vainl
For the curse of woman is not
vanity, but humility. And her con-
Stunning desire is to appear beautiful
in the eyes Of her beloved.
Go TO! Fashion is a monster
which devoureth a wOman's soul!
But masculine caprice grew this
thing-and we can prove it,
CaIah
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

band comes home am finds her gone
an he tears out Her daughter calls
UP an gifts no answer an she stay $
out. Tn son is out anyhow. SO.
Their all out. Even tn porch lights
out II used q be that tn only time
tn streets wuz crowded wuz on sat
urday night. Now Ther crowded
ever night Wherever theirs music
an white lights. autos are parked
solid. Tt didn't used { be So bad in
tn winter time, but tn closed car
has proved tn last straw an tn
ole home is as dark am bleak in tn
winter as il is still am ghostly i'm
tn summer. las "a sad admission,
but il looks like tn home kin no
longer compete with outside attrac-
tiOus.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

fully, but, at least, a girl Will know
that he means fully half Of what
he does say-and that it's love or
dalliance or sentiment, and not
wine. that is making the world go
round And she'll know just how
much OF his brilliancy is real wit
and how much OF IL was stimulant.
and how much OF his extravaganza
is generosity, and how much is fol-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
Probable Real and Most Aggra1ating Reason
Why Robert Lansing Quit State Department

and this opinion is valuable II for other
son than that It will every republican al,
once. that Robert Lansing Is the for the dem
ocrats TO nominate for the presidency He will
forthwith be the republican candidate for the demo
cratic ticket
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Tn prohibition agent in New York says alcoholic
liquors De used for cooking purposes-brandy
in mnce pies wine sauce or puddngs etc. but It
IS not likely that any considerable number OF cti-
zens VIII insist uEon making every day either
Christmas or Thanksgiving day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Maybe the reason so many burg
lars and crooks get such light penal
tie is that judges and juries have a
sort OF feeling that such gentry have
as good a right as respectable profit
teers have 10 rob the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

II husbands and wives would re-
nected by marriage, and not closely
enough related TO be insulting 20
one another. they might cultivate a
little more politeness before break
fast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

A wonderful record for regularity
in church attendance is that OF Miss
Ella l. Stetsou OF Quincy Mass who
In half a century. has been absent
from church on Sunday only five
times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
Reflections Of 4 Bachelor Girl

Alas! All that energy, ingenuity
and indomitable purpose which a
man once devoted TO making a for
tune now seem 10 be concentrated
on trying 10 make something with a
kick" in il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Every Jack has his Jill-and ev-
cry Ananias some day meets his
Sapphire. and each fondly believes
all the glittering fancies the other
paints for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

A man can no longer mix" his
Iibations: but he viii go right on
mixing his flirtations. and wonder
ing why they produce such painful
reactions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

The man at the next desk says he stand
joke but warns the office force that his ink well
goes to the next man 10 tell booze story in his
presence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

A woman will wear anything from
ankle watch % a nose ring. II II
happens 70 be fashionable. but
when the tailors predict radical
changes in mems styles. il merely
means the men may consent 70 LEI
them put an extra button on the
coat sleeve-perhaps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Domestic reciprocity: I'll put the
studs in your shirt if you'll pow
der my back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Every lover IS sentimental prof.
teer-a builder Of aircastles. a pro-
moter OF dreams. an inventor OF
fairy tales and a magnate Of mag
nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Oratorical Victor Berger has engaged in many
long sentences. but the chances are that he VIII
soon START one that won't have period for 10 years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Every man possesses at least
three personalities: The dashing
devil, he thinks he is; the nice.
commonplace being he really is.
and the noble hero Cor the helpless,
laundering babe) which some
woman thinks he is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Nothing will carry man so far
away from a woman as a new train
OF thought-started by the signal in
another womans eyes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15
MIDOW-CISNfS.

In the game Of love, every girl
would like 20 qualify for the anna
teur championship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

The full name Of o. Q. Barbc-. tie
Match King" wo died recently. n.s
ohio Columbus Barber. You'd nes ca
guess where he came frcm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

The average girls idea OF max
ing a happy home for some man"
seems TO consist in a hazy vision OF
pertaining his humidor. scrubbing
his Old pipe. and covering his col
lege pillows with rose-pink silk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

When your rival is a beautiful
woman. you always have a chance
20 win but when a plain woman
fascinates the man you have set
your heart on she holds him with
frmer bonds than a curl and a baby
ribbon. and YOU need more than a
Ouija board 20 help you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Men have loved one another well
enough to share their last crust Of
bread, their last pipefull of tobacco.
their last reserve bottle" and even
the same woman's smiles-but
never well enough 10 share the same
automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

takes them. then accepts-and then
permits them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

Single Copies
rer; By
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

When bitter-enders persevere their own end IS
apt TO be q bitter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

a man FIRST snatehes a woman's