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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
DON'T STUNT" THE CITYS
RECREATIONAL WORK.

Happily. It has developed that the Board OF Edu-
cation. IN reducing the salary OF Col. c. Seymour
Bullock city recreation director. from $1,000 20
s35OO year has not OF necessity settled the ques
ton 20 whether not he shall have ar assist
TO consume the S1.5OO.-remainder OF that
$4,000. II seems that Col Bullock was hired last
year at s. 900. or rather that Col and Mrs Bullock
were hired for that amount the latter to serve as
assistant the former. Perhaps # IS only proper
should the Board of Education It that way that
Mrs Bullock be retained II ar ALL separate from her
husband and that her salary 90 to her In her own
right This. you know is the tendency OF the age.
particularly since woman obtained the ballot,-and
certain of the sex are insisting that marriage
they should also retain their maiden names
Frankly. our recreatonal work Is one OF the most
important things in the life OF the city, and should
not be stunted few paltry dollars There
should be an assistant director. whether II be Mrs
Bullock or someone else. to take charge more par
tcularly Of the girls and in that connection the fate
Of the camp fire girls Is OF special Importance.
True. this movement is sort OF sister to the boy
scout movement. perhaps like the boy scout
movement should be financed from the outside but
rs long as the work be carried without great
material expense to the city the directories being
able to serve in other capacities OF recreatonal work
as well, the movement should not be permitted TO
die out Mrs Bullock has rendered splendid service
10 the camp fire girls and the outlook is distinctly
regretted by those concerned Indeed, there are
possibilities that her removal If such should result
would result in the breaking up OF the girls camp
fire groups.
Another thing that the school board must not
overlook the need OF larger recreation field and
athletic facilities for the high school South Bend
should have a high school stadium. and must have II
nigh school athletics are to be kept alive Likewise
there must be larger of public interest in
high school athletcs-aside from the money that
the school city in a gratis" from high school
athletic activities.
The income from the games ought to be permitted
to go and should be directed into channels OF i'm
proved athletic facilities instead OF buying tablets
for the high school building. curtains for the audi
forum and other things that the board OF edu-
cation and the tax payers should furnish 1t might
be well for the school board TO sit down and con-
rather frankly that in these modern days there
is more TO life than the employment OF teach
ers construction Of school buildings maintenance OF
janitor service. and the purchase Of coal
We do not know but that Col Bullocks salary Of
S35OO a year is enough for himself but the work
that his wife was doing should be conferred upon
someone. we believe, Mrs. Bullock preferably, and
they should be paid for that service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
A NEW PROPHET ARISES.

Every now and then some man in a high place
arises like saul above his brethren and takes the
stand distinguish himself from other mon. Lord
Haldane who spite OF his title. has for genera
ton been one OF the leaders OF British liberalism.
Is OF the latest to that role. He IS
championing the OF the working people OF the
woodland their efforts maintain and Improve
their standard Of living.
Lord Haldane deprecates the hue and cry raised
by certain reactionary business interests which de-
mand that labor give up all gains part Of the
process Of reconsructon that is going through
out the world
He admits that some temporary readjustments OF
wages and conditions may be necessary but points
out that too many people when they talk OF labor
and wages and standards OF living 10 overlook
the that the old social order passing aud that
a better is in process Of achievement In most
OF the civilized nations.
This better must be founded a more
equitable distribution OF the good things OF life.
Haldane made the challenging statement that II
there Ia industry unable 70 meet competition
while paying decent wages Il would be better of
for the nation that that industry to exist.
At first blush. this may pretty radical doc
trne especially to those who still cling TO the oil
theory that labor a commodity. But. fortunately
for the future well-being and happiness OF the
worlds workers. that theory is pretty thoroughly
discredited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

II ther wuz ever any question
about tn United States bein tn
land O. opportunity tn personnel O.
tn new national administration set
ties IL Take Will Hays How long
has IL been since he wuz jest plain
wv. II. Hays. Atty. at Law. Sulu-
van. Ind. ?" A letter so addressed
would have caught him there as late
as a year ago. Look where ne is
t'day. Only a brief spell ago he
probably would have been very glad
Z git tn postmastership Of his home
village. T'day he's our postmaster
general. an Jest think o. tn coun-
try he got Z see durin' tn late un-
pleasantness. Look at Vice-Pres't
Coolidge. O. course he wuz governor
o. tn great state o. Massachusetts,.
but look at him before that. Jest tn
plainest kind of a citizen. He must
have had his early struggles fer he's
a doughnut maker II hain't likely
that anybuddy that was born rich
an prominent would fail int tn way
o maxim doughnuts. He wuz un-
doubtedly forced int II by economic
pressure. He is not an ole man, so
he must have stepped some L be
where he is t'day-the' vice-presi-
dent o. tn United States. Look at
Atty. Gen. Harry Daugherty. Prior
I one o. tn early Saturdays in June
last tn nation knew nothin' of him.
He wuz known fer radius o. 8 or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
BOYS AND CRIMINALS.

With the approaching close OF the school year.
the question OF what going TO DO with the
boys again becomes mooted one. and It Is a ques-
tion IN which every parent and public spirited citI
zen should feel deep concern. What he viii do with
the knowledge he has attained depends chiefly up
on the sort OF Hfe-knowledge with which he Is
surrounded; the environment that Is to be his when
school over.
Minds are instructed IN the classroom. But mo-
tives and character are developed largely in the
boys spare time.
out OF every 100 boys in South Bend. four
supsr-prvileged IN recreations and advantages. 80
have normal privileges and sS are under-Irtvi-
legged That's the estimate OF the Boys Club fedora
tion national organization OF $50 clubs with 1872.
900 boy members
The under-priileged boy has the street, the alley
and the vacant lot as his playground. The pool
room Is his clubhouse The gang IS the organiza-
ton constantly inviting him. It from these
der-privneged boys. from this rotten environment
created by the city LIFE. that the youthful gunman
and petty criminal usually are recruited
obviously remove this misunderstanding atmos-
phere-put the boy in clean. constructive environ
ment-and a potential criminal often can be made
into a Industrious law-abidlng citizen
This thought occurred TO Chicago business men.
They went into one OF the worst wards OF Chicago
and started a Boys club This club has no age
limit. rs slogan IS. If boy is old enough 10 DO
out on the streets. he Is old enough 70 be in our
club" The club. cfficered by shrewd psychologists,
diverts IT'S boy-members' attention 10 healthy rec
reation.
IN year OF operation, Juvenile delinquency
has decreased 3 per cent in that ward-due 70 the
boys club. We'd have fewer youthful criminals in
South Bend If similar clubs has been formed in
our tough" districts few years ago. How about
starting such clubs now9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

cooperating with the committees OF congress which
have IN charge needed legislation.
There is every believe that official
Washington thoroughly appreciates how remiss the
government has been In caring for SIS disabled
heroes and Is making a sincere and Intelligent ef-
fort 20 right the wrong
In large measure. the governments activity 10
the result OF public opinion by the agitation
OF the soldiers organization. The soldiers should
keep agitatng and exposing every case OF abuse
and neglect that be found.
The nation can never pay in full its dsot 70 the
disabled soldiers-the blind the gassed the Grip
pied. the dishgured- But until done every
thing that It Is humanity possible do 20 heal them
and provide for their economic independence. -
will be falling short OF its sacred duty and
obligation.
This Is the one government activity in connection
with which the word economy" ought be
mentioned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

have regretted his bargain!
II there is any justification OF the
exploitation OF the idea OF A bar
gain with the devil. either in the
opera Of Faust or IN a novel or in
the movies. il is the plain lesson at
the end that the sort OF bargain
which the devil offers does not pay.
But there is one mistake which
men often make with regard 70 this
matter, which Is In supposing that
this is the real way in which the
things il done.
AS a matter OF fact, men sell
themselves unconsciously and for
very much less than the devil IS sup
posed TO offer in any OF these works
OF fiction.
Read the story OF the next scandal
with murder following Il, as Il shall
appear in this paper. and find. II
you are curious. when the bargain
with the devil was made and in what
sort the devil paid.
For the devil pays Judas got his
80 pieces OF silver; Faust had Mar
guerite.
But the devn - even more prompt
in hts collections
II you do not believe Il. read the
Bible or the daily papers
The reward OF sin Is death Tho
devil gets MS due.
But how little does the man get
who sells out 10 the devU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Record Of One Day
By Whit Hadley

In the years OF his active life he
had read widely and bought many
books. He valued them highly
They overlooked the bookcases, and
several hundred of them were piled
up IN the attic
When he died the several mem
bers of his family selected such
books as they cared for, but the bulk
OF the library downstairs and all Of
that portion stored in the N the
attic remained.
A dealer in secondhand books
was sent for. and the family await
ed with interest his offer
He offered $40 for the lot.
But the books must be more
valuable than that, Think what
they cost"
Their original cost is OF no con
sequence. Ten dollars is all they
are worth"
There are some expensive medi-
cal books"
They so 10 the paper mill"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

in town all hands laid off L see tn
parade, even if his paper missed tn
mails. If some citizen stopped him
on tn street L give him an item
about a COW dyin'. or a lawn fete,
he would cheerfully jot down a few
notes an write tn complete story
after reachin' his sanctum, speIlin'
all names correctly an givin' tn
item a good position. In stormy
fight Z remove tn hitchin' racks
from around tn courthouse he
bravely councelled arbitration. He
would often hold his newspaper
form fer an afternoon weddin'. In
all tn tryin' years ahead it is doubt
full II Warren Hardin, president, II
ever do anything greater than pub
lishin' a country newspaper without
maxim anyhuddy mad. Then we
have Lou Henley. Jack" as he's
Familiarity known, is a newcomer
int tn arena O. national promin-
ence. Several months ago he wuz
jest a plain Terre Haute newspaper
reporter. T'oay he's high up in tn
councils of "A great p'litical party
with a big, fat gold watch inscribed
{ him by admirin' candidates, a fur
collared overcoat, an a yeller cane.
Surely ours is a country runnin' over
with opportunity country where
everything comes Z him who waits
IL he knows where { wait.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

so miles around Columbus, O., as a
good mixer. T'day he's a member of
an American presidents cabinet.
Take Pres't Hardin. Jest a few brief
years ago he wuz poor country ed
itor at Marion, O., writin a column
about ever'buddy that died an ever
buddy that got married. II anybody
Sundayed in Findlay. or went {
Crestline on business, he wrote IL up
an put It In his paper. He wuz
glad [ git a bag o. turnips or a load
OF stove wood on subscription. Some
times in tn severest weather he'd
leave his office an walk all tn way
C. tn depot L meet No. IS from the
west L git items fer his Comm an
Coin column. An he treated No
0 from tn east jest as fairly. No
buddy wuz ever too humble, even
II they wuz democrats, [ get a two
or three-line personal mention in
his paper. When it come I personal
an social news he wuz a non-par-
tisan. All he cared L know wuz tn
persons name an whether they wuz
goin' [ Gallon or comm from Larue.
II Mr.. Bryan lectured in Marion he
wuz Mr.. Hardin's guest. II some
buddy brought an unusually large
beet { his office he dropped his
il, givin' tn circumference O. tn
beet an tn full name O. whoever
produced it. If Their wuz circus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
MRS. SOLOMON 81 US
Being Confessions of Wife 7OOth
By Helen RO7OLanG

My Daughter, more ingenious than
the imagination of a press agent are
the ways of a woman; and more
amazing than the April weather is
her Inventive Geniusl
Yet the mascline Cynic jeereth.
crying:
'Ha-ha. What hath woman in
vented or discovered, since the be-
ginning Of time-save radium?"
But say unto you, the inventions
OF woman are little-but, oh my!
how innumerable!
Go to! Was it not Woman, who
invented the art Of conversation.
even in tbs Garden of Eden, and
thereby discovered good and evil?
Yea, verify. Likewise, was il not
woman who invented clothes, and al
so fashions and the changing OF
styles? For, man in his simple van
ity, would have been content TO so
forever clad in fur and feathers and
war paint! And the shaving Of his
chin had not entered his thoughts.
until the kissing Of woman inspired
him thereto.
Verify, since the first day. woman
hath been constantly inventiFg
things for the comfort and delight of
man.
Behold. in the kitchen. she in
venteth strange connections for the
beguiling Of his palate and the ruin
alton of his stomach.
She transformer yesterdays veal
stew into today's chicken pate; she
turneth a tomato can into a cracker
jar. She maketh todays Salad des-
legumes, from last nights discarded
vegetables; and can opener, from
an old hairpin and a razor blade.
For the pleasing Of mans eyes,
she twentieth an hundred ways Of
torturing her hair and an hundred
strange things for the adornment of
her head; from a piece Of CHICKEN
wire and an old silk blouse she con-
structeth a new spring hat; and from
a cast-off straw hat she produceth an
embroidered knitting bag.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Back to the Land
BY BERTON BRALEY.

In the spring. when weather's
charming.
I conceive a zest for farming,
And I think it would be something
pretty grand
To engage in cultivation,
AS a means Of recreation
And a way Of adding value to the
land.
Oh I'd love 10 dig tomatoes
And to gather the potatoes,
AS they hang in noble clusters from
the trees,
And TO milk the miik-weed gayly:
These are things 1 long for daily
There is naught like simple pleasures
such as these.
On my acres clover-scented
I could live and be contented,
With an eggplant laying breakfast
every day;
Far from city worries petty,
1 would plant and raise spaghetti
In the very latest scientific way!
Then I'd make a lot OF money
Selling sewing wax and honey,
Which We're furnished by my faith
full Iitrle bee:
Yes, I'd live the life OF Riley
And esteem it very highly
Just like all the other farmers that
1 see!
Copyright, 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

be. Balzac in The Magic Skin"
portrayed II. Oscar Wide had the
essential idea in Dorian Gray
Stevenson had It in his DIR. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde"
All these authors were honest
enough TO show that. in the end. the
game was not worth the candle.
Imagine the terror OF the possessor
OF al the wishes OF the Magic Skin
as he realized that with every wish
the skin shrank. and its power Of
sensual qualification lesse ned
How many times. as his pleasure
began 10 pail upon ham. must Faust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Moreover, was it not woman who
invented manners?
For, when two or more men are
alone. together, are they not all as
savages in their words and their
ways and their swearings?
Likewise, was it not Woman, who
invented romance, and sentiment,
and fattery? Yea, and. peradven-
ture kissing, also?
For, what man would daily with
the "hors d'eouvre Of Love" did he
not know that woman demandeth
these things Of him, and cannot be
won without Them
10, all the days Of her maiden
hood. doth a damsel invent roman
tic dreams concerning her lover. And
all the days Of her wifehood, doth
she invent excuses for her husband
shortcomings and fbs TO cover his
failings and dazzling tales concern
ing his proves and his genius and
his victories.
Behold, she turneth hops into beer,
and cherries into wine, and -four in
TO bread, and water into soup, and a
cave into an home, and love INTO a
| fine art. Yea. and a wild bachelor
/ into a tame husband,
For. this is her feat Of feats!
Go to. Let man climb upon the
| hOusetops and proclaim his inven-
tions. Let him boast of his print
! ing press and his steam engine and
| his flying machine.
But woman win hearken with Sc
| cret smilings.
For. verify. verify, the great in
ventions Of Man may lengthen his
life and preserve it; but it is the lit
tie inventions Of Woman, which
make il worth living
And. what man hath ever invent
ed Anything so dear 10 the heart OF
the world and so necessary TO nu-
man happiness-as Filtration?
Selah.
Copyright, 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

What about the scientific treat
ies?"
They are valuable only as show
ing what men once thought"
The theological books?"
Every one OF them obsolete"
Then where do you see even SO
OF value in the lOt?''
There are certain OF the books
that have a value for men interest
ed in the progress Of particular
subjects. But the really valuable
thmgs for our purpose are the
bundles Of old newspapers"
This was surprising information.
But it was correct. The only things
OF permanent value in that coIlec-
ton OF books. gathered a genera
ton before. was that which gave,
each in its own hurried and super
fetal fashion, the history Of one
day.
Life has 20 be lived by the day.
One OF the most important things
20 learn about IL IS the value I'm il
Of one day. and the importance OF
making its history creditable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
The Story Of Faust
By William Z. Barton

More than one writer has been
fascinated by the idea OF selling ones
soul 20 the devil Indeed, that
thought has served as the basis OF
many a poem and plot.
The idea - that Of a man bargain
ing his soul 20 satan for all eternity
on condition that for a limited pc
Rod he may enjoy an possible pleas
ure. The thought Is most familiar.
perhaps. In the tragedy OF Faust: but
that was neither the beginning nor
the end OF II.
You may find the idea in the Ara
bisn Nights: and no one knows how
old the roots Of that literature may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
IT IS HAVING ITS EFFECT.

When an agitation continues long enough. It more
than occasionally results in bringing about the
dition aimed az. There are evidences here and
there that both the legislative executive branch
es of the government at Washington are slightly
increasing their speed in the direction OF the
lsving the distress providing for the ex-service
men. disabled in the world war
The commission appointed by Prest Harding Is
not only working along index endent lines. but is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
A POEM THAT PAID.

Perhaps the purchaser rather sentimental
ct the time and may have had reason. being
sweetly touched. but the heirs OF the late James
whitcomb Riley. Indiana poet have found that he
got $500 word in royalties on his love poem. AN
Old Sweetheart OF Mine"
Indeed. since the amount was received IN royal
ties a number OF sentimentalists must have been
touched by the rhyme. and purchased literally. This
is said to be the most profitable piece OF writing
per word record.
Stevenson sold Treasure Island" to newspaper
for SO a column Paradise Lost brought Milton
only s25. Times have changed thanks 70 the print
ing press and the business system which literary
genius used to hold in contempt.
AS late a half century ago. artists starved.
Business has made the arts profitable. Clyde Fitch
in IS years received s1,5OOOOO in royalties from
his plays DO you envy Riley his $500 q word?
Cheer up! Your own love messages TO your wife
or best girl are worth than $500 a word 10
her-and, after all. she counts most.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Bayer on Genuine Aspirin say "Bayer"

Warning Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for twenty
one years and proved safe by mill
lions. Take Aspirin only as told in
the Bayer package for Colds. Head
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

acne, Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Earl
ache. Toothache. Lumbago and FOR
Pain. All druggists cell Bayer Tab
lets OF Aspirin in handy tin boxes OF
u. and in bottles OF "a and 100.
Aspirin is the trade mark q Bayer
Manufacture Of ester
OF SaNcyicacid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05
Reflection ola
Bachelor Girl

At this irresponsible time Of year.
it might be wise for a wife TO tie a
string around her husbands finger
before sending him down to the Of
fee, mornings. just to remind him
that he is married.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Never too old TO learn" has been
changed, n this startling generation.
10 the snappier slogan, Never too
Old 10 learn 10 love!"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

To woman, the continued devo-
ton Of "the man just before" is a
tribute 10 her charm; but 10 a man
the devotion Of the girl before the
last" is merely a nauseating re-
minder Of his folly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

A modern youths idea OF propos-
ing is merely 70 drop a carefully
yelled hint and then let the girl
-amuse herself working out the CO.
nundrum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Germany is 100000 rabbits delinquent in ma
terials deliver under the peace treaty Says
she can't catch em-which sounds reasonable to
anyone that has tried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Some fear that the question got twisted and that
the correct form Is. Shall the League Of Nations
be admitted 70 the United States?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Plant Of the modern Romeo: "Oh.
that 1 were a rouge-stick in that
hand. that 1 might touch that
cheek"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

When opportunity knocks at a
young mans door. he is nearly al
ways out looking for Temptation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

soetansson's going to take trip $50 milee be-
yond the north pole Probably pay for Il OF the
money he'll his summer ice bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Paris reports that the summer color will be the
shade OF Spanish onion peel But it'll probably
masquerade under a name that sounds ike
soda fountain drink.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

The evl that men 10 lives after them; the 500
is often misconstrued by the attorney for the 9th
side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

Germanyis money situation Is bad enough, BIT
think what It would be II her printers struck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-05

what is so rare as day IN June7 street car
conductor you can understand.