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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

Editor News-Times:
Is the approval OF the covenant Of
the League Of Nations a senatorial
prerogative?
The power 20 declare war is vest
cd in congress. The power 10 con-
clude terms Of peace is not express
" conferred by the constitution on
either the president, the senate. or
the house OF representatives: but
the senate is seemingly assuming the
power 70 ratify or repudiate the
covenant because Of the provision
in the constitution that calls for its
advice and consent 20 any treaty
that the president may make AS the
covenant has none OF the elements
OF a treaty but refers 20 a subject
OF international policy alone a court
would hold that senatorial Jurisdic-
ton is enormously assumed. Not
only is this true but IL Is a
question OF doubt whether the
treaties referred TO in the constitu-
ton are other than commercial
treaties. and whether II was intend
ed TO Apply 70 treaties OF peace AT
conferred upon the continental con-
gress both the power 70 declare war
and ito conclude terms OF peace
but the latter power was omitted IN
the constitution afterward adopted.
While the Revolutionary war was
going on John Adams was chosen
by the continental congress Ito ne
gotiate a treaty Of peace as well as
an eventual treaty of commerce with
Great Britain" See Bancroft's his
tory OF the L. s.. Vol VI, page 205.
He and HIS associate commissioners,
jay and Franklin, were negotiating
for terms OF peace when CORVALLIS
surrendered TO Washington so that
the power of the sword brought
about the peace. and rendered fur
Their negotiations unnecessary, and
the continental congress had moth
ing to ratify. American independ-
ence became an accomplished fac
by the power Of war. The uncondi-
tional surrender Of Lee 10 Grant
made a peace treaty unnecessary
and besides there was no govern
ment Of the confederate states in ex-
istence to treat with: and so IL was
when the kaiser and mis- associates
abdicated. Peace has come about as
the triumph Of war and whether il
shall endure or not must be deter
mined by higher and greater pow
ers than the United States senate
and il would seem 10 be a matter OF
no importance whether IL approves
or disapproves the covenant OF the
League Of Nations. The power that
makes and unmakes senators viii
act without the advice and consent
OF the senate" in this matter.
FRANCIS NJ. TRISSAL.
r. r. d. /. San Pierre. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
Wyman Store Observes
Sixtieth Anniversary

Sixty years Of progressive endcav-
or and lefty ambitions minutely fol-
lowed by the succeeding generations
Of directors and employees have Gull
minated in the George Wyman dry
goods company az We know il to-
day. II was Aug. Il, 1860, taat
George Wyman opened his general
store in the Berkeley store room on
the east side Of north Michigan St.
just across the road from the pres
ent location. That day was a mo-
mentous one in the history Of the
little town as we'll as in the trade
life OF the institution itself for il
vas the natal day Of the organiza-
ton which sixty years later displays
all the vigor resultant OF careful
rearing and incessant labor. and al
though attaining a ripe old age has
lost none OF his youthful, active am
billions but rather has had its pro
gressive qualities grow with each
year and from tho precedents which
IL has set for itself and every indica-
ton points TO even greater achieve
msnts for the company.
There is an undeniabie interest
which attaches itself 10 the history
of an institution such as the Wyman
store. Looking through the first
ledger, a leather bound book Of very
modest size, there were many names
and many references TO purchases
made that caught the fancy of the
writer. OF course one OF the very
striking notatiOns III the ledger were
the charge accounts, which attracted
the writer by the quoted prices for
materials purchased, for instance, in
the quaint parlance Of tho old book,
three pairs of hose sold for two
shillings. six pence; JIG yards OF silk
were purchased at 13 Snillings, and
eggs sold for seven cents a dozen.
Rather interesting too was the first
charge account entered in the ledger
the day of the opening of the store.
which reads. pants, vest and tooth
brush" CHANGING through tho index
of the ledger many names familiar
70 students OF local history were not
ed as, BUgbee, Colfax. cushing.
Chaplin. Draper, Livingston, StudC-
baker, Near and scores OF others
which we all would recognize.
Soon after the opening the new
store in South BeId It became nee
lssary for it to enlarge its quarters
SO the Colfax block in the same
block was occupied until 1878 when
the company moved to the single
store room on the present site. Ad-
ditions 10 the building made neces-
sary by tie spectacular increase in
business were made in 1890, 1905,
1919, when the daylight basement
was opened and the room formerly
occupied by the South Bend Nation
al bank was utilized for department
store PURPOSES.
George Wyman, the founder of
the business and for many years it's
sole proprietor, was an exceptional
merchant" asserted II. w. Eldredge
general manager. in accounting for
tho success which as attended the
growth Of the store. Mr.. Wyman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
CHICAGO BANDITS
STAGE WILD ORGY
Robbers Include 'SpOoning'
Couple in West Side
Enterprises.
BY United Press :

by United Press.
CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Three auto
mobile bandits staged a wild orgy
of holdups on the west side early
today for the delectatiOn Of their
best girls" who accompanied them.
The thrills they were able 10 pro-
vide their sweethearts included a
running gun fight with the police
i'm oak Park. during which two score
shots were exchanged They es-
capped
Among the persons they robbed
We're a couple "spOoning" on a
porch. whom they relieved OF $40,
and a peddler. who donated S22.
The girls sat in the machine and
EigEled delightfully."- while their es-
corts were working"
II was when the automobile dash
ed through Oak Park streets at 3
o'clock that the police Joined the
play The bandits machine whiz-
Zed along and bumped over cross
ings, the men hooted their pursuing
cops dorisively and the girls scream
ed with laughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13


perience? Must we continue
policy which men and women Of
courage and sanity have rejected.
rejected regardless Of party? Sure
ly not
The Old policy has broken down.
The world is crying for an extension
OF the law Of the individual and OF
the state 20 the law OF international
relations. Our soldiers and sailors.
our men and women who did their
share 70 bring this war 10 a speedy
and glorious end are demanding
that some progress toward a saner
plane shall be made. They are tired
OF DIRECTORS. They are tired OF the
men who condemn one thing after
another. and offer US nothing. What
we want and what we shall have,
is the progress in our world rela-
tons. because without that progress
at home will surely come 20 an
abrupt and dangerous halt.
Action Impossible.
The heart Of America goes out
TO the Polish nation. Our hands are
tied. Because Of the obstructionist
methods Of Sen. Harding's group OF
senator's, the United States still is
technically at war II is not a mem
Der of the League of Nations. All
il can do is from time 70 time
offer its advice and sympathy Ac-
ton is impossible while our hands
are tied.
IF America had been a member
Of the League of Nations, the Pol
ish nation would not be today
lighting bolshevism with it's back
10 the wall II America had been
able TO throw into the scale the
splendid moral force of its hundred
million Of people the bolshevist
armies would not be where they are
now. The events which led up 10
the present deplorabie situation
would never have occurred. Do not
let US forget the moral force of the
United States in such an undertake
| ing. It would not have been neces-
sary for a single American soldier
| to cross the seas. II would not
4 have been necessary for America TO
| become entangled IN any way in
| European politics. Ours would
| have been the quieting and steady
ing hand in a league which with
| out Amer RIGA is incomplete.
Narrow Men Responsible.
History will lay a great share
OF the RESPONSE ility for the plight
| Of the splendid people Of Poland
! upon those little narrow men In the
| United States senate. those little
narrow men who today control the
machinery Of the republican party.
But for their desire to satisfy a per
onal spite, the bOlshevists would
not be knocking at the gates of
Warsaw.
We pray It is not too late. We
pray that the United States may do
! its full share IN helping to build up
again in the future that independ-
ent nation OF Poland, which has
been always our friend, and to pay
back in some slight measure the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
TIGHT MONEY WILL
STOP INDUSTRIES
indianapolis Auto Manufac.
turers Sound Warning
of Crisis.
By United Press :

by united freSS.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. 12.-
Tightening Of money by banks will
force a suspension Of the automobile
industry within a short time, Indi-
annapolis manufacturers said today.
Thousands Of employees of the au-
tonlobile factories Of this city have
already been laid of, and the forces
are being reduced still further. The
manufacturers attribute this to the
refusal Of banks throughout the
country TO extend credit TO the deal
ers and 10 the makers OF automo-
biles.
II the banks continue their re-
fusal TO grant loans or 70 extend
those already out every branch of
the motor car industry will be
forced to shut down pretty soon
now" in the opinion of Fl. c. Dem
ing, superintendent Of the production
for the William H Small Co. manu-
facturers of the Monroe automobile.
The Monroe makers have already
reduced their force 10 one-third its
normal numter.
Releases 1000 Men.
The Nordyke & Narmon CO. has
released 1000 OF Its men, retainips
a working force of $500; but this
number IS expected 10 be reduced
gradually. The National plant has
closed down with the exception Of
the service and shipping depart
ments.
An official OF the Nordyke &. Mar
mon CO. explained today that 'peo-
pie simply aren't buying cars now, =
He admitted also that II is growing
more difficult for the dealers and
manufacturers 10 obtain loans, and
said this was responsible largely for
the general lay or.
II is understood the officers OF the
National Motor Car and Venice cor
pCration take tho view that their
plant is well stocked with machines
and that they had better unload
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

was pOssessive OF rare business and
manly qualities that made his en-
ceavors successful from their in
ception." continued Mr.. Eldredge.
When Mr.. Wyman died in 1913 he
left his business so Systematically
organized that his successors were
able 20 continue his policies with
equal success. The same active
management that was in force at
the time OF Mr.. Wyman's death con-
tinues today as il has since 1918
when Mr.. Eldredge assumed his du-
ties as general manager of the store.
The institution of today with its
complexities and intricacies OF or
ganiZation IS a Tar cry indeed from
the tiny single room store which be-
gan its career SO years ago. IN those
days 10 cite another bit of history,
II was customary for the merchants,
when currency was scarce as II was
during the period Of the Civil war
20 issue a sort Of coin which had
some monetary value. Today mon
e. is our cheapest economic good.
Today the Wyman store occupies
a space Of So. 400 square feet in ad-
dltion TO the lunch and rest rooms
which are located on the second
floor OF the Kizer Woolverton
Building on west Washington az.
There are in the employment Of the
company today more than 40 per-
sons as compared 10 the three who
were present that first opening day.
Evidently the employees OF the
company are very contented for II
is seldom that one leaves, except in
the case where the young women
leave TO make homes for themselves.
Certainly the clerks one deals with
at the counters have all the appear
anccs Of contentment and GlertnesS.
Among those who have been long
est in the employ OF the company.
are: Mrs. Helen Peck, Miss Clara
knoblock, Charles Speth who began
his career as cash boy and who is
! now credit manager and SJpelin-
tendent, Frank w. I'ritzer. who also
entered the store as cash boy and
who is at present head of the car
pet department. John Frizer who
was the cOmpanYs first carpet layer
and who laid the first lincleun! ever
! purchased in South Bend. Mr.. F'ri--
, ger is still With the firm, bet does
no work having retired on a pension,
John Gehring assistant manager has
| been with the firm 20 years, Charles
/ L. Fritzer has been in the carpet de-
/ partment % years and Miss Edna
Smith has been employed nearly Il
years, Mr.. Eldredge the general
manager and 10 whom much OF the
success Of these later years IS due,
/ has been here p years, his son, Don
/ aid EldredGe is also asSo ciated with
| the business as advertising manager.
In celebration of this jubilee occa-
| sion the store management has de-
| cided TO hold an anniversary sale
! W hich will omen SATURDAY. and con-
/ tinue for one week. Thus binding
more firmly the confidence with
which the public has held for the
past so years in one OF the city's
! big business organizations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

was the easy manner in which he
talked in millions instead OF hun
dreds or thousands. He simply
charmed. dazzled the people.
Gambling Spirit.
HE appealed 10 the gambling
spirit Of the people by the quick
action on the investments. When he
started out he promised fifty per-
cent in go days but he paid II in IS
days with the result that many re-
invested their Principal aid their
and their winnings"
The departments investigation,
Mr. MOseby added, had extended 10
all sections OF the country and
throughout Europe, and although
he was unwilling 10 discuss evidence
that had been collected. he did not
hesitated 20 say that dealings in in
ternational reply coupons was not
responsible for POnzis millions
POnZi went 10 his home az LeXing-
ton tonight and declared he would
make no statement The house was
under close surveillance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
ROBERT RAYMOND DAVIS.

Robert Raymond Davis. % years
old. son OF Mrs. w. II. Patterson,
olive twp, died in Detroit Wednes-
day He was born in Center twp.
Dec. ., 1895. The Scdy was brought
TO South Bend Thursday afternoon
and taken TO the home of his
mother Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The funeral will be held from
the family residence Olive twp, Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock, Stand
ard time. Mrs. Schafer Of the Chris
tian Spiritualist church will Off
Ciate. Burial Will be in Palmer $
Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
DEATHS
NlKs. REGT.N BEIRWORT.

Mrs. Regina Ecerwort Of DcLong.
Ind, died az the home % her daugh-
ter. Mrs SCHUYLER Beethoven 205
Keasey st., Thursda. afternoon at
q -. following a ycur's illness tn"
deceased was born IN Germany 90
years ago. February IS. 1873, COM
ing 20 south Bend from belong,
eight weeks ago
Children surviving are: John and
Letters. Ford. Ind, Fred, Knox, Ind
carl. Columbia City. August living
i'm Canada, Airs. Schuyler Becrbow-
err. south Bend. Mrs. Alfred Culp.
Canada, Mrs. Marvin Moon. Lake
vile. A private funeral will be held
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Schuyler Recrbower. 2e5 Keasey ST..
az 2:3O O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Rev. SickafOose Will offciate, tac
burial Will be held at Bowman GEM
etery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
Too Gold Teeth Spell Ruin
for Life Hope of Local Dz0a1.f

link" is back from California
and his attempt to break into the
movies. The little South Bender,
who is slightly over four feet tall,
has long been OF the opinion that
his peculiar stature was made to
order for the moving picture COM
edies, but his ambition was blast
ed last week in a two-minute inter
view with William Fox at his Cali
fornia studio.
Jimmy Nellans, Chis real name)
has been saving up his money for
almost a year, planning the trip 10
the west coast. which would bring
him with one leap in the moving
picture hall Of fame.
Each Saturday a certain portion
OF his weekly earnings went 10 the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

bank until he had accumulated al
most $500. Then he decided TO ven
ture forth.
Armed with letters Of recommen-
dation from Mayor Carson, George
Hines OF the Auditorium theatre.
and many others, to the big pro-
ducers in the west, he left South
Bend with a through ticket over
the Santa Fe road for Los Angeles,
Aug. I.
Yesterday he returned and when
asked the reason Of his failure 10
land in stardom replied. MY two
front teeth are gold and Mr.. Fox
told me they would show up black
on the screen"
"JinX" will resume his old Job at
the OBrien Varnish works.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
Iahnr Dax spccch.

the party n1d CHOSEN "a SuOns LicN-
ct" and that he could heartily COM
mend H.
Labor Day speech.
September S. Labor Day. was tho
date suggested for sen. HarJinE's
Minnesota address by the group ot
leaders who called on him Thurs
DAY. and should that time be select
Cd il probably viii bc the nominees
first speech Of the campaign OUT
side OF ohio. In choosing the set
ting for the agricultural speech The
party leaders also are understood Co
have given considerable 20 the state
fair of Iowa and those OF . r-emb Der
OF other states
In ms telegram regarding The tar
if which was sent 10 former sen.
Frank Z. Flint OF California, Scn.
Harding said.
Your telegram describing ;he de-
pressed condition of the California
lemon industry suggests several
things. l feel an especial concern
for the California fruit industries
because they nave gwen the country
"a splendid illustration OF the bcnc-
ficient result OF highly organized,
well managed cooperation
1t is especially necessary tllt
the great industry should not be
permitted 10 suffer because Of =
maladjustment OF the tariff rates.
| American market cannot be systema-
/ ticallv surrendered 10 fCreisn pro-
! ducerS. however kindly we may feel
| toward our allies; and the conditions
/ that your industry faces are pre-
cisely those that many others DO now
/ or will later confront unless proper
! protection is gwen in view OF the
/ extraordinary conditions in the COM
| merCial world.
Insure Against Disaster.
! The republican policy OF giving
/ first attention 20 American interests.
/ rather than To those OF othc- CON
( tinents. viii insure against disaster
I 10 industries situated as IS tais one.
/ To such Il policy I gladly subscribe
The nominee indicated THURSDAY
that he might have some comment
/ 10 make the next feNV days regard
/ ing the present European situation.
I hut he would not say whether thlt
would be touched on in the speech
! ne Is 10 Snake tomorrow. He said
I he had not yet found time 10 read
/ the state department S Polish note
( published Yesterday.
/ He worked late Thursday night
J preparing the address for Friday,
and said ne expected 70 complete
/ the manuscript In the morning. The
/ speech is not to be delivered from
the front porch but viii follow a
luncheon at a downtown hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

these before manufacturing more
cars with labor and material at their
peak price and with a drop in ma
terial costs probable by next spring.
Many men have also been laid off
by the Stutz company and other au-
tomobile companies in this city
among which are the Premier and
the Cole.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
THE PUBLIC PULSE

Communfcat don for this column
nav be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name OF the
writer 70 insure good faith No r.
sponsibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion OF public questions " IN
vfted. put With the right reserved TO
ehuinste Vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But. be
rensona bic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
THREE MEN VIOLATE
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

Parking in front Of a fire hydrant
caused the arrests Of three motor
lists. Thursday. Despite the fact
that that no parking signs are
plainly painted on the curb near
the fire hydrauts some motorists in
S.st on using this parking space
Russell Gay. Warsaw; Cashier
Klinek. Portage road. and Joseph
Wildermooth. 500 Pennsylvania av.,
were arrested by the local police
for parking their automobiles in
front OF fire hydrants. They will be
arraigned in the city court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
JOHN NY11RGES.

John Nyerges. infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Nyerges, died
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Funeral services viii be held Friday
morning AT Sis o'clock at St
Stephens church. Rev. Lawrence
Horvath viii omciate and burial Will
be In Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

Another horticultural miracle:
The department OF agriculture has
found a large quantity OF pure olive
oil" from Italy that was made out
OF American cotton seed, and every
label bore a picture Of the parent
olive tree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

splendid help given us at the time
Of our own war for independence
by the Polish patriots and lovers Of
world wide liberty Kosciusko and
Pulaski
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13

Victor Berger's annOunCem ent
that he will run again for congress
will cause many TO wonder why he
is still at large.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
GOV. COX STOPS AT
MARION, HARDING
REMAINS AT HOME
Democratic Presidential Nom
inee. However, Sends Greet
ings to Opponent.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
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BLAMES US.
SENATE FOR
RED ADVANCE
Franklin Roosevelt Says En-.
dorsement of League Would
Have Saved Poland.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
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the party had chosen "a strong tick
ct" and that he could heartily COM
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MEMORIAL
FUND DRIVE
Campaign to Raise Funds fol
Memorial Building Is Be-
ing Pushed to Con-
clusion

Columbia, April 21-Accordirg to
the information received here today
by the South Carolina Memorial Com
mission, Lancaster, Heath Springs
and Kershaw yesterday raised $4,000
for the erection Of the memorial
building. Col Leroy Springs, Of
Lancaster, supplemented his former
subscription of $1,000 by an addition
al $500.
The renewed campaign for the SOL
icitation of 100000 for the memorial
building. which started yesterday and
will terminate on April Goth, is at
tracting a deal of interest in practic-
ally every county Of the State.
Berkley, -Allendale, Calhoun and
Richland counties have reached their
quotas.
Williamsburg, Lee. Sumter, Chest
er, York, Bamberg, Anderson. Orange
burg. Greenwood. Saluda. Chesterfield.
Colleton, Edgheld, Lexington, Chero-
kee. Newberry, Jasper. Marlboro,
Georgetown, Aiken, Lancaster. Able
Vile. Beaufort. Florence. Mccormick.
Marion. Horny, Oconee. Barnwell,
Darlington, Union. kershaw and Fair
field counties commenced their solicl-
tation campaign yesterday.
Greerwille. Dillon, Hampton. Lau-
rens. Dorchester. Pickens Spartanburg
Clarendon and Charleston counties
will be able to start their drives
within the next few days.