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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
HOLD 100 WILSON
MURDER SUSPECTS
Chicago Police Drag City For
Slayer of Northwestern
University Man.
Rv nited Press

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, Aug 11.-More than
100 suspected robbers and highway
bandits were under arrest here to-
day following establishment OF a
police dragnet in which police and
rifle equals combed the city search
ing Tor the slayers OF Robert Charles
Wilson.
Wilson, a junior at Northwestern
university. was shot TO death Satur-
day night when he resisted two
youths who after robbing Wilson
and his companions-anoth young
man and two girls-attempted to
force the party to give up it's auto
mobile. The hold;up and murder
occurred in a park.
Chief Of Police Garrity refused to
divulge names Of those held, but de-
clared he believed at least one Of
the men had been captured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
Turns
Guns Against
Price GougerS
All State Agencies WEI be
Employed in Running
Down ProfiteerS.
Ry United Press

Ry United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. IL
Indiana was being mobilized again
today. this time &c battle the profit
eer
The call for cooperation from ev-
cry citizen in combating the high
cost of living went out from the Of
fee OF DR.. Harry E. Barnard, form
er federal food admins -rator for In
diana. today IN response TO Atty.
Gen. Palmers request for concerted
action.
Representatives of all lines Of mer-
chandising. wholesale and retail,
members Of United States food clubs.
labor and civic organizations, all
were asked 10 turn the gun of pub
lie sentiment upon merchants charg-
ing excessive prices. Inspectors OF
weights and measures were directed
TO assist consumers in getting a
square deal both as to quality and
quantity.
Fair price figures for commodities
will be printed in daily newspapers
TO give accurate information 90 the
consumer who has no way OF inves-
tigating the origin OF high prices. II
was announced at Barnard's office
today. Request was also made for
information on extortionate prices
for public service such as hauling OF
delivering coal, ice, or rent, etc
Barnard asks that all information
gathered be submitted to his office
and he in turn will give IL 10 Atty
Gen. Palmer for further investiga.
ton, which may lead to prosecution
OF some cases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
MINERS THREATEN
TO STRIKE AUG. IS
Fifteen Thousand Will Walk
out Unless Wage Dis
pute is Settled.
Rv United Press /.

By nited Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. IL
Fifteen thousand miners Of Missouri
and Kansas will walk out Aug. IS
unless a settlement of their wage
dispute with the mine operators is
reached before that date, II was an
nounced at national headquarters Of
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica here today
John !. Lewis, acting president Of
the organization, granted authority
for the strike in view OF the failure
of all efforts 20 adjust the differences
between the workmen and their
employers Lewis sent messa ges TO
the executive boards Of these two
districts TO call a strike in all mines
under Jurisdiction OF the Southwest
ern Interstate Coal Operators asso-
citation.
Engineers, lremen and pumpmen
will De ordered TO remain at work
for protection of the property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
Motor Cop Has
-Four Mile Race
Then Plugs Tire
Joe Frick Pays S35 Fine, and
Has to Have Bullet
Hole Patched Up.

Joe Frick is going TO get steel
tires tor his automobile.
That's what he told Judge Gilmer
In city court Monday morning after
ne had paid S35 fine for speeding
Motorcycle officer Olmstead
chased Frick four miles, according
10 his testimony in the trial and
then had 10 resort 70 using his re-
volver In order 70 stop the speeder
A well directed shot put a clean hole
in Frick's rear tire, and that ended
the race.
Olmstead first saw Frick on Lin
coin way E, and started In pursuit
The mOtorist turned south on Erns-
berger I'd, closely followed by the
motorcycle patrolman. The chase led
through the Mishawaka hills, along
a smooth gravel road. and Olmstead
says The racers at Springbrook didn't
have anything on his own little
speed demonstration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
BRING LABOR
AND CAPITAL
FACE TO FACE
Plumb Plan Advocates Will
Appear Before Conference
Next October Probably.
Bv United Press

10y ulAfN lf9e
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-In.us-
trial conferences. iu which Prest
Wilson will meet representatives of
capital and labor for open discus
sion Of economic problems. will be
held at the white house before the
high cost OF living problem is dis
posed Of. according 20 an announce
ment made here today.
The men whom the president will
meet. viii form some sort Of unof1-
cial cabinet The object sought is
free exchange OF ideas to clarity the
atmosphere and eliminate misunder-
standings between workers and en-
pIoyers; and the development OF
constructive suggestions for better
ment OF relations between labor and
capital
Advocates OF the Plumb plan"
FOR naturalization OF the railroads
intend 10 Law IL before this indus
trial conference This probably will
not take place. however until next
October. Backers Of the nationalist =
tion scheme have called = national
conference 20 meet here oct 10
consider the Plumb plan and
other programs for ultimate dispo-
sition OF the lines. The plan ap-
proved by this conference-which
according 10 present indications will
be the naturalization scheme-will
then ne submitted 20 the Industrial
conference for discussion
Prcs't wilson's attitude toward
the industrial conference idea was
set forth in his last speech TO CON
gress, wherein he said he was will
ing TO meet any groups Of his fell
low citizens who know what they're
talking about 10 take steps for ina
proving capital-labor relations.
Sen Poindexter. Washington, is
the author OF a joint resolution ask
ing the president TO call representa-
tives Of capital and labor for face
TO face talk. This measure is pend
ing In the senate labor committee
and Poirdexter said today he would
seek early action on it.
Labor and capital ought to get
together and talk it over" declared
Sen. Overman. North Carolina. who
studied labor conditions in detail
during the recent investigation OF
bClshevism.
What we need" he said today,
els an appreciation of each others
problems by bringing representa-
tives Of both sides together. They
would soon come TO sympathize with
each other I think IL is a good way
To meet the present situation"
Sen Gronna. North Dakota, chair
man OF the senate agriculture COM
mittee and in private life a banker
and farmer. believes all classes
would profit IL labor and capital
could solve their difficulties peace
fully.
Il think q would be very bene-
fetal and I am in favor Of anything
20 help stabilize conditions and
make peace among the different fac
tons. ne said today
PoindeNter In the original resolu-
tion laIncd several prominent labor
and industrial Chieftains who should
he called "a. but this aroused pro-
test especially from Basil Manly OF
the war labor board and others.
who said that a broader committee
would have to be selected. PoindeN-
ter explained today that his list was
only a suggestion 20 the president
and that others should be called. He
favors allowing each group 10
choose its own spokesman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
INDIANAPOLIS SH0PMEN
DECIDE TO HOLD OUT

By Ipited Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. IL
Striking railroad shopmen in In
dianaDolis will stay out until their
demands are met. or at least until
an agreement is reached, according
TO a vote taken at a mass meeting
here ate yesterday. F. s. Galloway.
chairman oF the local strike COM
mittee, was 20 go 10 Chicago today
to ascertain the attitude OF shopmen
throughout the country toward
Pres't Wilson's request that they re-
turn 20 work before a settlement is
made. Six thousand men are out
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
AURORA B0REALIS PLAYS
FRANKS. WITH TELEGRAPH
WIRES ALL OVER COUNTRY
BY United Press

BE United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE Aurora
Boreal:s may inspire admiration in
'ature lovers. but it kills all the JOY
in a telegraph operators life. Wires
all Over the country today were laid
out W "earth currents" attributed
by wire workers to the electricity
responsible for aurora's appearance.
This electricity creeping on TO tele-
graph wires neutralizes the ligiti-
mate current and plays queer
pranks. Generally the trouble is dis
sipated in an hour. Today the condi-
tion hung on for hours delaying
commercial and press associations
wires. which frequently were inter-
rupted for many minutes at a time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
BETTER SPIRIT EVIDENT
AMONG CHICAGO SH0PMEN
M rnlted Press

hN ulIfA AAt@T
CHICAGO. Aus IA spirit OF
conciliation was apparent today
among striking railway shopmen in
the Chicago district. although il
was decided that men so back 10
work before their demands are tax
en- up.
In a telegram 20 subdivision coun-
ellis. J. u. sanders. secretary or the
Chicago council. invited delegates TO
"a meeting Thursday night 10 discuss
the situation. il was stated the men
would waive all other grievences II
the wage demand was granted.
Twenty Eight thousand men were
reported stilI out Sanders denied
reports that men in great mum hers
we're returning 90 work They are
ready 70 so back he said. when
washington authorities are ready
10 talk business
Further slight curtailment or train
service through Chicago took place
Yesterday. one train was eliminat-
Cd on the Chesapeake and Ohio
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
HOUSEWIVES TO TESTIFY
AGAINST CORNER GROCER

BY United Press:
CHICAGO, Aug III Chicago
housewives will submit evidence OF
retail profteering in the new investi-
cation started today by federal au-
thorities. according 70 Asst. Dist.
Atty. Harris.
The evidence gathered by the
women will he given 10 a September
grand jury The probe .-s 10 be
aimed mainly At around the cor
ner" grocers and butchers. who. II
was alleged. have kited prices un-
reasonably high.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
HALT BUILDING WORK
IN DOZENS OF CITIES
By United Press

bN Z nIteu HESS
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Work being
done by Chicago contractors in doz-
ems OF cities will be halted today II
word reaches carpenters in time. ac-
cording 10 William Brimms, presi-
dent Of the carpenters district coun-
ell
The move. Brimms said. was TAX
en- in retaliation for the lockout Of
10000 building workers by Chica-
go contracting firms In this city The
lockout is in its fourth week.
Among the cities where building
construction IS being done by Chi
cago employers. are Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland. Pontiac, Mich. Brimms
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
SENATE BODY MODIFIES
DRY BILL PROVISIONS
Subcommittee Holds Prohibition Meas.
ure is Much Too Drastic-Makes
MANY RevisiOns.

WASHINGTON. Aug l1.-Wh of It's drastic features
modified the house prohibition enforcement bill reported
the judiciary committee today by the subcommittee which
has been revising it.
The subcommittee the bill with thor
oughness revising the extreme clauses.
The first modification by the committee the
of the house provision making for
allow his property be used if he has believe be-
used in violation of the prohibition The
qures that person have knowledge of the Illegal of mis-
property before he be held liable 1t feared that
Jealous enforcement might this provision unfairly The
also down the bond by only 81 900
or less instead of the full value of the property
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
ST0CKYARD WORKERS
RETURN TO JOBS TODAY
BY United Press

CHICAGO. Aug 11.-With the
promise OF Federal Judge Alschuler
that the wage dispute between pack
ers and stockyards workers will be
considered tomorrow, the men went
back 10 work today
Several thousand left their scrap
pers, knives and machines several
days ago when three thousand negro
workers returned under the prOtec-
tion OF police In the meantime the
wage dispute developed.
Judge Alsculer took q hand. which
caused the stockyards labor council
10 order the men back 10 work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
SEVEN CHARRED BODIES
FOUND IN MONTREAL FIRE
BY United Press

BY United Press.
MONTREAL, Que, Aug. IL
Seven bodies. charred beyond iden-
tiication. were at the morgue here
today following last nights fire at
Dominion park. an amuse ment re-
sort.
Il is believed three Of the victims
were men, three women and one a
small boy.
A cigaret stub is supposed 20
have started the blaze.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
PLAN CITY DAY
FOR SOUTH BEND
ON AUGUST IS
Athletic and Aquatic Program
to PreCede Basket Lunch
at Howard Park.

Success having beer accorded mu-
nicip3l picnics and Christmas trees,
the municipal recreation committee
which sponsored them now offers
another innovation in community af
fairs when it proposes a municipal
recreation day to be termed city
day" and to be held at Howard
park on the afternoon and evening
Of Saturday, Aug. 1s.
A program Of aquatic and athletic
stunts has been formulated which
will afford variety Of entertain
ment for men. women, boys and
girls from 1870 o'clock until G
o'clock when there will be a public
picnic. everyone being asked TO
bring a basket lunch. which will be
followed ny movies and the first out
door public lawn dance ever held in
South Bend The dance Will start at
S:45 o'clock and Elbel's band will
: furnish music until 1890 o'clock
I the smooth lawn at Howard park
being used as the dance floor.
The 40 yard dash is scheduled as
+ the first event OF the aquatic meet
/ 10 be started promptly at 1880
/ O'Clock. This is termed the Y. NJ.
event. the association giving a Y.
I NJ. G.. A intermediate mem bership
as the first prize. The Little Dutch
Cleaner event is the 22O yard dash.
la suit pressed by Schubert being
I the prize. The prize for the 40 yard
back race is "A safety razor offered
\ by the Adler Bros. clothing store.
This VIII be followed by the Vernon
I Clothing 60. event, the plunge for
! distance. the prize for which Is a
$3.50 tie. The Walk over shoe store
has donated an IS pair OF shoes as
prize for the one mile race The
last event OF the aquatic meet is
the l40 yard dash with the prize a
check on Sausman and Gerber for a
suit. All events OF the meet viii be
held between the Grand Trunk and
/ jefferson blvd. bridges.
To Stage Canoe Race.
At 2-15 O'Clock there will be a
canoe race for which the Spiro
clothing store has offered a Spiro-
Manhattan silk shirt 20 the winner.
Boys and girls over Is years old will
engage in a tennis tourney. singles
and doubles. at $3.50 o'clock. The
Book Shop will provide the girls
prize Sor this event and the boy will
be given an SS pair OF shoes by the
Beitner shoe store. The tennis tour
ney VIII be followed by a race for
boys and girls under Is years old
a program OF water stunts by
Dana Shanafeld and tumbling 10y
kyl Simpson and Donald Bimm will
occupy the time preceding the ball
game between the Howard park and
J. p oliver playground teams. the
last event or the afternoon
A public sing is planned 20 follow
the picnic. lasting until 7-7O O'Clock
when there will be movies until
IS:45 O'Clock and then the bie dance
Entries for rll events must he IN
by Aug IS They will be received
at the Fairgrounds and at the y
VI c. A. mems building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
JAP PANESE SECRET
TREATY WAS KEPT
HIDDEN FROM j. s.
Lansing Tells Senate Com
mittee He Was Not Told of
Pact Dividing SpOiIS.
By United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug 11.-Vis-
count Ishiya, former Japanese am
bassador TO the United States. kept
from Secy Lansing the fact that
Japan had secret treaties with the
allies for division Of Chinese Terri
tory captured from Germany, Lans-
ing today told the senate foreign
relations committee. in resuming
his testimony on the treaty.
Arthur Balfour and Lord Reading
also kept silent about Britains Sc
cret treaty with Japan when they
were N this country. lansing said,
and ne never knew Of the secret
agreements until February, 1919.
after he peace negotiations began in
Paris
When Lansing made these state
ments. Sen Borah read a speech by
BalfOur in the house Of commons
during the war &c The effect that
"Pres't Wilson is being kept fully
informed by the allies" regarding
agreements among themselves
,Iansing said he did not know
wheth r Ishiya had deliberately
concealed from him the fact OF tie
secret treaty
But ne did either afhrmatively
or by silence conceal from you the
fact that Japan had secret agree
ments with Great Britain and the
powers" asked Sen. Borah.
Yes" said Lansing.
knew Japan Had Designs.
Lansing said, however, that
though ne was totally ignorant un-
til after the war Of the general Sc
cret agreement under which Shan
tung was claimed by Japan, he did
know in 1915 that Great Britain and
Japan had agreed 10 divide the Pa
cihc islands taken from Germany.
"Sir Cecil Springfield. then Brit
lsh amoa ssador, told me in October,
1916" said Lansing. about the
agreement for division OF the islands.
con Sept. s. 1917. Ishiya told me
that ne had told Sir Edward Grey
In London that Japan would return
kiao Chow TO China but that the
Pacific islands north OF the equator
would have 70 be retained by Japan.
Ishiya said he told Grey that no
Japanese government could stand
which agreed 70 give up the islands
The equator. he said, was 10 form
the linz between the islands Japan
would take and those that would 60
to England"
Sen. New inquired whether the
general board OF the navy had made
recommendation that the United
States get some OF the Pacific
islands. Lansing said he understood
there had teen some discussion OF
American participation in the divi-
sion OF the Pacific islands in rela-
tion 10 submarine cable stations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
RUMANiANS' ATTITUDE
MORE C0NClLIAT0RY
Rr United Press

TV I UITFI TFss
PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE peace con-
ference was advised today that the
Rumanians We're assuming a more
-onciliatory attitude and were pre-
pairing 20 carry out the orders OF
the conference for the evacuation
OF Budapest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
Near Beers Allowed.

Near beers were given A new
lease Of life 10y the senate commit
tee which allows de-alcholized wine
and breved drinks if they contain
less than one-half Of one percent of
alcohol and are not designated as
beer. ale or porter" The Anti
saloon league feared this might
make it easy to evade the dry laws
and sought TO prohibit all beverages
which resembled intoxicants.
one provision forbidding manu-
facture, sale or transportation of
Intoxicating liquor is stricken out
and the following substituted
All provisions OF this act shall
be literally construed 10 the end
that the use OF Intoxicating liquor
as beverage may be prevented.
provided that nothing in this act
shall prohibit the purchase and
sale Of warehouse receipts covering
distilled spirits on deposit in gener-
al or distiIery bonded warehouses
and no special tax liability shall at
tach 70 the business OF purchasing
and selling such warehouse re-
ceipts"
Safeguard Whisky I'm Bond.
This clause was inserted 10 safe
guard the 6O.OO0.OOO gallons %
whisky in bond which would ia
gradually converted for industrial
purposes.
Toilet medicinal and aavoring
preparations are exempted II "un-
ft for beverage purposes" whereas
| the house required that they he
mon -pota BILE" The senate COM
mittee struck out the requirement.
that such compound must bear a
LABEL stating the percentage or alec
hol contained
To prevent possible misuse ~ en-
foTcement laws by officials the SEN
ate committee inserted a special
clause authorizing the manufacture.
sale. transportation. delivery and
I possession OF intoxicating liquor for
nOn-beverage purposes and direct
ing the prohibition commissioner 20
/ issue permits on application. these
1 permits 10 be effective for 90 in-
stead OF o days as the house speci-
fed.
May Appeal For Permit
Anyone believing he has been un-
Justly refused a permit is given the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
LABOR WILL NOT PRESS
PLUMB PLAN AT ONCE
BY United Press

WASHINGTON. Aug Ina
tionaIization OF the railroads viii
not be pressed 10 an issue by labor
Immediately. This was made evident
By developments in the railroad sit
uation today The naturalization
scheme is temporarily in the back
grounl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-11
WEATHER

Indiana Parity cloudy. showers
probs bic in north portion to0ight
and Tuesday. slightly warmer Low
CT Michigan Partly cloudy. show
ers IN west portion tonight and Tues
day. not much change in tempera-
ture
The Washington times., 1919-11-19

yopD roUpuse can. Isi1 ssasa.
IL perfect cosdition; new leather
top and sev tires; real bargain to
euiek buvs~; svnsr leaving city. Car
"a Be sen and demonstrated at SIS
Sth 81. ~ y. Lincoln ssii. CReg.
sssD IL
The Washington times., 1919-11-19

per hour; 8
hours work, 8 hours pay;
meet truck 18th st. and Pa.
ave. Z a. m. week days. VEL
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The Washington times., 1919-11-19

TABLE BOARD.
If YOU cannot have cooking at
home, try home cooking at
COMRADES COMMUNITY
CLUB CAFETERIA, 1914 Mass.
ave. n. w. Special Sunday
dinners and suppers. IS
EXCELLENT, well -baia ne ed properly cook
ed meals; moderately priced 1881 NV.
WANTED war workers To board; 81 p~r
day: good home cooking. I4os n "a
ave. n. W. Franklin 4Is6 .
A HOME-LIKE TABLE
Isoie superior; terms; meals any hour
Special Luncheons for Outing Partie,
MRS. II. c. PRlVETTl
lh1 vernon St n. W. Phone North si.s
nov5-eod- set
The Washington times., 1919-11-19

Over one hundred peo-
pie answered the below
advertisement, which was
inserted in The Times by
Mr.. Reynolds, ot5 Sixth
81. N. e. Needless to say
the car was sold.
This is but added proof
of the pulling power OF
Times Want Ads and the
efficiency of The Times
Used Car Bureau.
If you want to buy or
sen a car phone Main S2oo
ask for Miss Reid. The
service of the bureau is
free.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-04-09
THE YARBoRoUGH CASE.

The two police officers convicted
in New Orleans Of attempting to ex-
tort a bribe from Mrs. Thomas Yar--
borough, after one of the most sem
sational police graft trials in the his
tory of the city, are seeking a new
trial. The men are in Jail receiving
the usual sympathy from their
friends extended culprits who suffer
for their own crimes.
The verdict was a great forward
move for New Orleans betterment
morally. Mrs. Marlborough, whose
courage and fidelity to pure woman :
hood, brought the matter TO the
courts, suffered unbearable outrg Ses
BY the police and at the trial her
character was assailed. But the men
were on trial-the officers of the
law--and they were proven guilty
with what nnal outcome is yet to be
seen.
The New Orleans jury deserves
the thanks Of the Federal Govern
ment for backing it up in its purely
practical and personal way when the
verdict was considered and decided.
New Orleans viii be better
place to live in.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-04-09
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says WatOga Lady, "As To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, w. VANS. S. w. Caldwell,
Of this town, says: "When about IS years
Of age, suffered greatly -. Sometimes
would 90 a month or two, and | had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then :. It would last
two weeks, and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
Ny mother bought me a bottle oi
Cardui, and | began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept II up till |
took three. ~ gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all to Cardui.
am married now and have 3 children
Have never had to have doctor for
female trouble, and Just resort to Cardui
If | need tonic. | am glad to testify to
what 1t has done for me, SO as to help
others"
If you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any of the other
ailments so common to women, why not
give Cardui trial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardul today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
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