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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and Ny Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

For the first three or four days
Of my enforced inaction o. account
Of my fractured rib Dickv was the
most devoted Of attendants upon my
sick room.
He went about the task OF keep
ing me entertained and comforta Bile
exactly as II / were a new commits
sion for an illustration His en-
thusiasm in devIsing schemes to
please me and TO amuse me ap-
peared unbounded. and 1 know that
he must have neglected his own
work shamefully, for he did not 20
TO his studio at all for fully three
days after my injury
From Mai. Grantland there came
no sign. not even an inquiry al the
door. although I guessed from little
Mrs. Durkees mysteriously I'M
portant air as she daily made the
most minute Inquiries as 20 my con-
diuon that the officer was ascerta in
ing the degree Of my Improvement
from her. Sensitive beyond all rea-
son with a Puritanical sense OF hon
or. I knew that ne would consider
II an objectionable offence for him
10 be the means OF exciting Dicky's
Jealousy by even trivial act.
NJ 20 ell him concerning the cpl
sode OF the flowers no mOrtal man
or woman could tell or guess. And
incongruous as a confidential init
macy between Her Fluffness and
Mai Grantland might be. knew
enough OF his story and OF his lone
liness 10 be sure that the feather
headed. warm hearted. notherly lit
tie woman was just the type 20 ap-
peal 10 his mother-hungry heart I
had no doubt that il he cherished
a romantic secret Of any sort IL was
already in the possession OF my lit
tie neighbor. whether Willingly con-
fided or unwittingly BETRAYED 10 her
keen feminine instinct.
Dicky's observance OF my every
mood, his careful attention 70 ev-
cry wish left me no moments for
contemplative analysis. But when
the Inevitable day came. the day
which 7, knowing Dicky 50 well.
placioly rticipated-that my hus-
band grew restless al the prison
like atmosphere OF the sick room.
and suddenly discovering that his
orders were tremendously piling up.
fitted back 20 his studio Atr1os-
phere. I found myself with nothing
DCALcl 10 10 Ll1A " speculate 20 y
concerning the romantic. nyster-
ious personality whom I knew as
Mai Grantland
His dramatic temperance on nv
lies stage. his restored sight. start
ling enough in itself 20 be the sub
ject Of any ones curiosity. the
whole odd personality OF the man
began 70 occupy a greater portion q
my thoughts than / myself realized
in the days following Dicky's re-
turn 20 the studio.
Little Mrs. Durkee consciously or
unconsciously fixed my attention
more definitely upon the officer up
on her visit the day after Dicky had
returned 20 his work.
Where's the Dicky-bird ." She
chirped as she fitted into the room.
Has he flown the COOP"
thought he would before this. He's
lasted a great deal longer than
thought he would. He never was
cur out for 2 nurse"
He makes q wonderfully good
one" returned Loyalty.
OF course, she said. He does
anything well that he sets out 20
do"
I imagined that her tone convey
ed the subtle intimation that the
care OF me was a diSa greea Bile task
which Dicky with set teeth had
sworn 70 perform or die in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15

attempt.
You people haven't taken any
care at all OF the poor majors
roses, the little woman next ex-
claimed, pouting petulantly, and
making the leap from one subject
10 another with the charming in
consequentiality so characteristic Of
her See, they are all dropping.
and they were SO lovely. too"
Roses are perishable things. -
Lillian declared sententiously from
the big window seat where she was
bending over a drawing board. In
order 70 alleviate my loneliness. Lii
Liam. the morning of Dicky's first
departure for the studio had
brought her work over was doing
an important commission between
her self-appointed task as nurse.
But AT my little neighb0r's COM
ment upon the roses she put her
work rather abruptly away and ris-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15
AnnONnC e7HentS

The sewing circle OF the Zior
Evangelical church Will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the parish school
The hostessses will be Mrs. Car
Nisch. Mrs Ernest Schlegel. Mrs
Max Schlegel and Mrs. Andrew
Seifert
There will be a meeting OF the
Florence Crittenton circle held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the \. W
Q. A
Mrs. ". c. Shanafelt. 623 S. St
Joseph ST. will entertain the Ayuda-
dora circle at her home this after
noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15

Monday afternoon u the Y. u. G.
a During the business session II
was decided that the union should
support an Armenian child Mrs
Lydia Railsback was chosen presi-
dent during the election OF officers
Other officers for the year win be
Mrs Charles Hopkins. vice presi-
dent. Mrs. I. L Hull corresponding
secretary; Mrs Joseph Gohn, re
oording secretary and Mrs Ada
Barnard. treasurer. Mrs. RailsbAck
and Mrs Hopkins viii represent the
local union a. the state meeting 20
be held IN Hammond. Oct. I. The
next meeting will be held Oct. 4. az
the same place.
The marriage OF Miss Josie Lynch
1927 Wakewa av., and Louis LAP or
tune. son OF Mr. and Mrs Louis La
Fortune, 1915 Z. Howard St. was
solemnized Tuesday morning az I
o'clock ar ST. Joseph church, Rev.
p. J. Carroll officiating The couple
was attended by Miss Winifred la
Fortune and Edmund LaFortune.
Both the bride and her bridesmaid
wore dark blue cloth suits with hats
70 match and cOrsages OF valley
lilies. Mr.. and Mrs. LaFortune left
for Chicago. After Sept % they
will be at home AT 1i26 Z. Madison
ST. on Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Holmes. Navarro pl., enter
tanned with dinner complimenting
the bridal party.
OF interest % South Bend people
is the announcement of the engage
ment of Marvin F. Henderson Of
Salt Lake city, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r T Henderson. sos Cottage Grove
av., and Miss Margaret irene Duffin
OF Ogden, Utah. No date has been
set for the marriage OF Miss Duffin
and Mr.. Henderson.
Mrs. VI. z. Collmer. 1898 Meade
St. entertained a party Of twelve at
500 Tuesday afternoon. Light re-
freshments were served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15

Ten members OF the Tuesday
Night club were entertained at the
home OF Mrs William Anwander,
PA g. Frances st. Favor winners
in the evenings contests were Mrs.
J. 3. Christman and Mrs. j. Z.
I.ang. a dainty luncheon was serv-
ed 10 the guests at a table centered
with asters and snap-dragons. Mrs.
J.. KuenveI or Hudson Lake. was
an out-of-town guest In two weeks
The club will meet with Mrs. J. B.
Christman. 127 y. St. Louis blvd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-15

Mrs VI. z. Collmer. 1898 Meade
St, entertained a party OF twelve at
500 Tuesday afternoon. Light re-
freshments were served.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

'eTy used IN preparing or serving food.
Or; Herman N. Bundesen, in charge
OF the distribution of nurses, again
was unable to fill all of the requests
that poured into his Office. Three hun
oreo and thirty-eight requests that
were unhlled yesterday because Of lack
OF nurses were attended to to-day. when
the oo0 volunteer workers were aug
mented by 100 trained nurses for the
visiting Nurses Association.
ne visiting NURSES, cooperating with
the eighty nurses from the Muncinai
tuberculosis Senitarium. under the di-
rectlon of DR.. Grace Wightman. as
sumed leadership in the l1S nursing
dlstrlcts into which the city has been
divided
offices. stores and factories THROUGH
out the city were shorthanded as re-
suit OF the epidemic Sears, Roebuck
q 60. reported eighty-nine employees
aosent from one department. Two hun
ored motormen and conductors en-
ployed by the surface lines are absent.
while scarcely an office in the Loop is
represented by its full personnel. John
u. Shedd, president of Marshall Field
& Co. was stricken yesterday and is
confined to his home
g. At the Great Lakes Naval Training
station sixty new cases of influenza
were reported as against us vesterdav
mere have been eleven deaths at the
station out of total Of 9o4 cases
At Fort Sheridan Colonel F.. y Kre-
mers. medical officer of the post. 70.
ported 1872 cases. There have been no
deaths The most serious case il that
or William Shorb, field director of the
Red Cross '''0
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

local situation, Commissioner Copeland
said, was the shortage of nurses avail
able for the handling of home" cases
Of influenza and secondary pneumonia.
Dr. Copeland said:
The shortage of nurses is amazing
in view of the low prevalence of dis
ease: To-day we telephoned every hos
pital and registry in New York City.
There's not a nurse to be had. The
hospitals are all we'll manned. but this
shortage would affect the handling of
home cases"
Commissioner Copeland. who said
that poor heating in apartments would
accelerate the progress of the disease.
called attention to the fact that a land
lord who fails to maintain temper
ature OF SO degrees Fahrenheit be-
tween the hours Of a. m. and 1880
p: NJ. was guilty Of a misdemeanor.
I'VE are not tolerating that here said
the Commissioner. urging prompt re-
porting of violations of this section of
the sanitary code.
Frederick D. Greene. general secre-
tary of the United Hospital Fund. said
yesterday that "fu" epidemic would
tax to the utmost the already strained
resources OF many hospitals. About
$4,000 is still lacking to send the
Sl.ooo,OO0 United Hospital Fund cam
palgn over the top. Albert H. Wigg: II.
ganization.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
''Cobs'' Entertain in
100000 Clubhouse
New Home for Enlisted Person.
mel of Navy Is Turned
Over to Men

When Jack is ashore in future he
Will have the run Of club as luxurious
as any enjoyed by civilians For the
Navy Clubs new home at Is East
Forty-frst Street has formally passed
into the hands of the "gob."
One admiral on the active list, one
rear admiral retired and at least a
score of lesser officers Of the navy at
tended the opening Of the clubhouse
last night. With them were several
hundred young women who can testify
to the grace of the sailor as a dancer.
Mrs. William H. Hamilton, vice.
president Of the organization which
promoted the home for the sailors,
turned the institution of the sailors
over to Admiral Glennon, who accepted
it in the name Of the enlisted person.
nel Of the navy.
This is one Of the greatest things
that have been done for the sailor in
many years." said the admiral. "Iv
shows the fine spirit that was engen-
dered at home by the war. The uni
form means something to its weares !.
to-day, and when you men and women
work for the sailor as hard as you
have it is plain that you understand
what it means"
The club building cost the hackers
Of the project s260,0oo. They expect
to raise total of 100000, to be used
in completing the furnishing and deco
rating Of the building and provide for
maintenance. 1t is expected by this
endowment and the collection of small
annual dues to make the club self
supporting.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
Chicago Deaths
From Influenza
Mount Rapidly
Total for Day Is 81, and
II More From Pne,,mo.
MIA Are Reported; New
Cases Are 2,OO8 and 1871
Peak Is Not Yet Reached
Industries Are Crippled by
absent Employees: Four
Picture Theaters Closed
Special Correspors,en-.

Specnt Correspondence
CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-The heavie a.
'"enfy-four hours toll Of the twin
plaques Of influenza and pneumon;a
s'nce the 1918 epidemic was recorded
to-day, when the Health Denartrron+
q a"nouNcod sixty-one deaths from ;r
nucnza and twenty-onc from nnan
monia. AVN p"eu-
The peak Of the epidemic ha. NOT
pee' reached, in the opinion Of Health
tsommiss'oner Robertson, despite the
l"oc . "do that o-day's report shows onlv
,'u." new influenza cases. as against
A'ol1 Yesterday. New pneumonia cases
"unbered lSl, against 297 yesterday,
!, Unrest to close all theaters unieee
1Incy comply to the letter with Tho
llealtA departments regulations was
oon'alhed IN letter sent by DR.. Rob
.rtson to Samuel Atkinson. of ~
aimed Amusement Association. ronra
sentlng Chicago theater men Fo,,r
more movie theaters we're cIosod e..
1auure to ventilate and for tolora+;nf.
unsanItary conditions. 'e
Milk Precautions More Rigid
MILK dealers were ordered to increase
tHe pastourlzing temperature of mil
from ~ degrees to l55, so as to rive
an additlonal margin Of safety and
prevent possible spread of the chi.
dom'c through tainted milk. At n.
same tune inspectors from the Sanitarv
squad VISITED restaurants, lunch rooms
ana soda fountains throughout the
city and instructed them to steri]ize
every DISK, glass. cup and piece of cut-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
"A. +. of L. for Fight to
Finish on Sedition Bills
Measures Called Subtle Blow
Aimed at the Very Existence
of American Labor
Mem York Tribune
WdshinQton Bnrenu

NfN fork Tribune
Washington Buy@ou
WASHINGTON. Jan 21.-The Amor,-
can Federation Of Labor to-nicht an
nounced 1t had laid plans "for battle
to finish" to defeat the~sedtion bills
now before Congress. The plans were
made Mt meeting Of the executive
committee of the federation. and in
carrying them out Samuel Gompers. ;ts
president, will appear tomorrow at q
meeting of the Rules Committee of tho
House, which then begins hearings on
sed1tlon legislation. Attorney General
rainier Is to appear tomorrow also.
and labor's side will be presented by
several other speakers. A statement
from the federation tonight said, in
part:
at meeting Of the executive com
mlttee OF the federation last night. at
Iended by representatives. Of various
local and national labor organizations,
pans were laid for battle to the
nnlsh to defeat what united labor be-
neves TO be subtle blow aimed at it's
very existence. Mr.. Gompers is by no
means alone in making this FIGHT No.
t,ce was served that Jackson II. Raj
ston, Washington attorney, will ap-
pear against the bill for the National
Popular Government League.
among others to be heard in op-
position are Professor Zachariah
Ihaffe. of the Harvard School Of Law.
Captain Swinbourne Hale. of New
York, late Of the Intelligence Service.
General Staff, U. S. A.; Alfred Bctt
man, Of Cincinnati, who was during the
war special Assistant Attorney Cen
eral in charge Of sedition cases, and
many Others"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

the savings division Of the TREASURY
department., in giving his support ana
cooperation to the campaign. said
ne savings division is deeply inter
Hsted IN the plans of National Thrift
week and especially in thrift lndustrv
DAY, We sre confident that this wec,S
WIZ nave most beneficial effect upo,
the American people in stimulating tho
principles Of the wise use of money.
now so much needed"
u, reports indicate that National Thrift
Week is being observed throughout m
country. Chambers of commerce
credit associations. retail merchants'
associations and all public bodies ars
turthering the campaign.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
f62 Neac Influenza
Cases Reported Here

Although the charts in the Offices If
the Board of Health here recorded 4,
marked increase yesterday in the nrev-
aIence OF influenza and slightcr lump
III ITS more serious aftermath, pneu-
mona, mona, Dr- Royal 5. Copeland, Health
Commissioned, counseled calmncss and
declared that the situation here in no
way approxlmaed epidemic proporions
Reports from the greater city yes
terday showed 462 new influenza
cases against 40 new cases which
were reported the day before. nnam'
monia claimed 23O new victims. com.
pared to 129 on Tuesday last.
Deaths, on the other hand. showed
drops IN both ailments. Only eleven
lnlluenza deaths came yesterday, while
sns oay before twelve were recorded;
forty eight persons died of pneumonia
as against siXty-scven who succumbed
to the disease on Tuesday,
The only disquieting thing in the
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
To-day To Be Devoted
10 Thrift i'm Industry
Sound Economic Doctrines To
BE Taught Employer and E,n.
pIovee in National Campa;on

This is the day in National Thrift
Week which directly concerns en-
ployer and employee 1t is thrift in in
dustry day. Its purpose, according TO
the J. NJ G. A., which projected Ma
tlonal ihrlft Week, is to teach sound
economic doctrines bearing especially
on preseM-day labor conditions'
Thrift Week is fundamentally an
idea week, said Arthur M. East. secrc-
tary of the National Committee, vcster-
day. For a period Of eight days the
commercial and industrial leaders of
each community are lending their t,mo
and energy to the problem Of setting
the economic program in motion. The
opportunity is here to perform prac~
tlcal and charactcr-building piece Of
service and to do it at a crucial time
IN the economic life of our nation. Anv
program to do this must be a lastin9
program b
William Mather Lewis, director of
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
Primary Law Again Attacked

The National Republican Club at its
meeting on Tuesday night, with one dis
senting vote, indorsed the report of its
committee on state affairs presented bv
ex-senator Theodore Douglas Robinson.
in favor Of the introduction of last
years Pellet bill for doing away with
direct nominations and the restoration
of the convention system, with safe
guards for the rights of voters. 1t is
understood that Assemblyman Pellet
will press the BILL
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

The Tribune received Mr.. Cummings's
letter on Tuesday and intended to print
1t IN day or two, placing it ahead of
many other important and interesting
communications now awaiting publica-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22
New Hampshire Eliminate.
'Protestant" in Bill of Rights

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 21.-The CON
s'''utlonal convention to day approved
resolution striking out Of the bill
or rights the word protestant" and
the phrase rightly grounded in evan
gei'sfic principles" in that portion OF
the blil relating to religious qualifca-
t'ons 1or full citizenship rights.
amendment empowering the Legisls .
ture to levy "classified. praduatea
and progressive inheritance tax"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

10 present our cause adequately to the
people: 1T Is very likely that effective
aampaign work will be more expensive
.nls year than during any previous
year IN our political history This will
De due not only to the CHER cost Of
printing, distribution and clerical as
sls1ance' but also because Of the
enormous increase in the voting popu-
1aton' growing out of the granting Of
suffrage to women.
.lhis is a burden which I assume
VII not embarrass the Republican
National Committee, but it does scri-
ousiE emoarrass our committee We
Are' therefore, making an attempt to
nnance ourselves by securing Il largo
NUMBER OF individual contributors. 7
see hoth'ng improper in financing tho
uarnpa'gn OF political party through
popular subscriptions. Surely it is far
oet'er than to attempt such work
through the contributions of few.
j. lherefore, respectfully protest.
against the spirit of your editorial and
."e mlsStatemcnts of fact which it con-
'alns. 1t is but sample of what ap-
ears TO be q widespread purpose to
employ weapons of deliberate slandc,
relative to our financial program. I
am a., somewhat at loss to account for
th& curious propaganda. unless it be
designed to divert attention from the
extravagances which have always
marked Republican expenditures.
II 1T cost Republican candidate
for Senator in Michigan $176,oO0 to Sc
cure nomination and an untold
amount of money to win the election,
resulting in the wholesale Indictment
Of nearly two hundred Republican,
agents in that state. there may be some
reason for an attempt to draw public
AttPnf10n IL =
which Republicans alone are involved.
Laws Are Too Lax
II have long been an advocate Of
strlcter corrupt practice acts, both Of
state and national. Our laws are alto
gether too lax in this regard. I believe
that an attempt should he made to
strengthen these laws. especially for
the purpose of avoiding the undue use
of money for political purposes. through
collateral committees. For instance,
who can tell US how much the Hughes
Alliance Of 1916 collected and spent
for political purposes? submit that it
would be much better for The Tribune
to use its great influence toward cor.
recting known evils rather than to per-
NIT its coumns to be used in spread
ing false reports as to what some one
without knowledge or authority, has
said that the Democratic party intended
to do.
II am not irritated by your editorial,
for there is something essentially hu-
merous in the suggestion that the Re-
publican party is disturbed because the
Democratic party is going to spend
too much money.
Very sincerely,
"HOMER S. CUMMINGS.
"Chairman, Democratic National
Committee"
The Tribune received Mr.. Cummings's
letter on Tuesday and intended to print
1t IN day or two, placing it ahead of
many other important and interesting
communications now awaiting publica-
ton
New-York tribune., 1920-01-22

ees % Of that company are for Genera,
, AT the Wood headquarters in the
nounced that a Pennsylvania hoad-
quarters for General Wood will he
opened at the Hotel Walton bv Enoens
u. Miller, Of Philadelphia. Mr.. MiIler
was In conference with the Wood CON-.
mlttee in this city yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-02

Enthusiastically suggestive of yester-
days. and grandmothers and maiden
aunts. is English sateen in its old
time quaintness Of design and be-
witching colors.
These English prints are soft and
pliable as silk, and provide a medium
for summer frocks that is as practical
and wearable as 1t Is delightfully."- de-
corative. There are dull blue and
mauve patterns which are particularly
becoming to the light-haired type with
gray or blue eyes and brunettes will
love the brighter blues and the piqu-
ant yellow and orange patterns.
Very little Is required in the way
of trimming. The frock in the sketch
Is typical of the simplicity which char
acterizes most styles developed in fig
ured material. The skirt. moderately
full. outlines a front panel and a yoke
IN the back. and the quaint collar OF
tucked batiste, edged with Valencien-
mes lace. looks demure and youthful.
Grosgrain ribbon winds twice about
the waist and ties in long loops be-
hind. Incidentally. a collar OF this
type may be used to freshen an old
frock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-02
The Girl Who Smiled Thru
By r RUBINCAM

"She liked you so much and she did
not like David. She resented him.
She was sure / would get over 1t. She
carefully pointed out all DaVid's
faults-she was wonderful, but she
couldn't cure me. L know his faults
1 know 1 have no right to love him.
he's married. 1 tried getting over II
by seeing him and thinking of his
faults. 1 tried being resentful over
his past actions to me. l tried MOI
seeing him. But 1 only seemed to
care more. I suppose that sort oil
thing can't be controlled"
. But, since he is married, what
are you going to dot" Lawrence ask
ed.
1T knew 1 didn't dare see him
again, so 1 ran away-like a coward,
Christine says. I'll never see him
again. Perhaps in time I'll cease to
love him. though I cannot imagine
such a thing now. / don't know."
She toe stared mlserably into the
fire, then turned to Lawrence.
II only know one thing clearly In
all this muddle." h said. And that
Is, that I cannot marry you. III
wouldn't be fair to you. and 1 want
to release you. Perhaps you can for
get me. 1 love you awfully and
you've been wonderful to me-but
know now that 1 cannot marry YOU
dear"
Observation-Disclosures.