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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
RAILWAYS TO RUN
ON OWN RESOURCES
Roads Have Cost Government
SIOO,000,000 Monthly
For Past 6 Months.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Aug 2O.-RaiI-
roads OF the country will begin oper-
alton on their own resources Tues
day night after having cost the gov
crnmeut approximately 800. 900. 600
monthly for the six months IN which
their earnings were guaranteed by
the transportation act The carriers
will sc allowed further ai1 from tho
government only through loans from
a revolving fund which the act Gre
ated. Earnings Of the roads will fal;
about 100000 600 below their stan
Card return FOR the period since
March j. according TO estimates
Monday by the bureau Of railway
economies Fewer than half a score
4 lines have produced revenue sum
cient 10 equal actual operating eX-
penses. which do not include the
fixed charges of interest, taxes and
dividends.
Definite figures on the cost 20 the
government Of the earnings guaran-
tee provisions OF the transportation
act VIII not be known for several
months or until the various systems
are able 20 complete the mechanical
task az balancing the books and fiv-
ing detailed figures. Most all Of the
roads. however. have indicated all
ready 70 the interstate commerce
commission. and through it 10 the
treasury that they viii have money
coming 20 them as result ~ this
Elarauree The treasury has re-
cciyed dozens OF certidCatious for ad-
varccs under the guarantee within
the last ten days and more are cN-
pected Tuesday Secretary Houston
(CON-rrecT-ED OK PACE FOI-R,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
REMAINING REDS
WILL TRY RALLY
AT MINSK BORDER
Wireless Messages Sent Broad
cast to Scattered Bolshevik
Armies.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WARSAW, Aug. 30.-Bolshevik
officers taken prisoner by the Poles
say that the Polish army will not
meet serious resistance until it
reaches the line running through
the railroad points of wilma, Ida,
Baranovichy and Luniniet, it was
learned here Monday.
Wireless messages have been sent
broadcast 10 scattered units Of the
bolshevik army remaining in Polish
territory, asking them 10 try and
rally at NIinsk and outlining the
work OF reorganizing these soviet
troops, according 20 a wireless mes
sage of the bolsheviki which has
been intercepted by the Polish gen
eral staff 1t is urged that this re-
organization be rushed at all posi-
bic speed.
Intercepted Message.
This intercepted message also
noted the complaint OF bolshevik di-
vision commanders because they
had received unarmed soldiers as re-
Inducements.
The message indicated that the
remnants Of the bolshevik troops
operating in Poland as well as the
recruits, Will be divided into two ar
mics. A northern headquarters will
be established at Minsk and
southern headquarters at Rovno.
Leon Trotzky the soviet minister of
war. is expected TO take personal
supreme command Of both armies.
An official communication issued
Monday says that Gen. Budenny's
drive. designed TO cut the Polish
front. has made further progress.
The Budenny forces are moving
slowly in the direction Of Zamoso,
northwest OF Lemberg, despite Pol
ish resistance.
Fighting Takes Turn.
The fighting in Galicia has taken
a favorable turn for the Poles. ac-
cording TO the statement. The Poles
in Galicia have occupied a series OF
places.
"On the northeastern front" con-
tlnues the communication. the Pol
ish vanguards on the line OF era
jevo, Ossowetz. Bialystok and Brest-
Litovsk have occupied Sokolka Lo-
ginka, Orzeschovo, Czachy Podborze
and WerchOwiecz. Along the Bug
the local fighting has been favorable
10 the Poles who have regained Ho-
rOdlo and Matcze."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
cox DENIES
WET CHARGE
OF WILL HAYS
Nominee Answers Charges
Made During Campaign Ex-
pense Probe in Chicago.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
COLUMBUS, O., Aug 30.-Ans-
wering testimony Of Will H. Hays.
- airman of the republican nation
al committee before the senate sub
committee investigating campaign
expenditures in Chicago, Monday,
Gov. Cox. democratic presidential
nominee. declared. Monday evening
that the vets have not contributed
dollar 10 my campaign and they
will not" The governor added that
neither had the ''drys" contributed.
Gov. CoX's statement was made
after reading newspaper accounts of
the hearing in Chicago before which
Chairman Hays read a letter rur-
porting TO be from George T. Car
roll. president Of the New Jersey
Federation OF Liquor interests, ask
ing for contributions TO help elect
Cox.
Statement Absurd.
1T IS very well understood in this
state, in particular" Gov. Cox said.
that the vets have not been active
in politics for some time. Official
reports TO the secretary of state
show that in the last year or two.
the vets have not apparently been
able TO make large contributions for
wet referendums. If Mr.. Hays will
take the time 10 investigate the Of
fetal reports In Ohio. he will ind
that the vets have never contribut-
ed cent TO any OF my campaigns ="
The governor declared any state
ment TO the effect that the vets
are contributing to his campaign 10
be absurd on its face" adding that
he only made reply because silence
TO-, ha re,feccr CT rfrad
Returns From East.
The governor returned here Mon
day afternoon ON his eastern tour.
He viii speak the Ohio state fair
Tuesday afternoon on agriculture
and said he might also discuss the
League Of Nations with the farm
ers He stated Monday evening
that he is preparing a statement on
the last plan," meaning the plan
for a world court OF justice outlined
by Sen. Harding, his opponent. in a
recent speech. The governor said
he had been informed on his arriv-
al here by a "close political observ-
er" that the League of Nations has
"overrun party lines"
Speaking of his New York visit.
Gov. Cox said he was surprised TO
see the general interest in politics
displayed so early there. as cit gen
orally is the custom Of New York
ers to forget politics until after La
Dor day"
Independent Thought
He said he ran into a lot OF inde-
pendent thought in New York and
was surprised at its volume" He
said independents headed by Rabbi
stephen 8 Wise had expressed de-
sire TO entertain him on his next
trip TO the metropolis
Gov. Cox said ne had no comment
TO make on the attitude of organ
led abor toward his candidacy as
expressed by PTes't Gompers and
other officials of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
INSECTS DEFOLT4TE
TREES IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 3O.-The
second brood OF catalpha sphinx now
is defoliatinE the Catalpha trees IN
the various parks throughout Indi-
ana. according 10 Harry Dietz, as
sistant entomologist for the state de-
partment Of conservation.
The logical time for controlling
tho insect Is now. the conservation
department has declared. Relief may
be obtained. IL was said. by spray
ing infected trees with an arsenate
OF lead spray made by adding one
and one half pounds OF arsenate OF
lead 70 fiftv gallons OF water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
MAZE OF DATA
HAMPERS WORK
OF COMMITTEE
Senate Investigating B o d }
Staggers Under Hays
Figures.
DENIES SLUSH FUND
Cummings Testifies Demo.
Gratis Were Broke" When
He Quit.
Rr Assoclated Press:


CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Sen. Ken
yon's senate investigation commit
tee brought into existence 10 probe
the alleged fund Of Maj Gen. Leon
ard Wood at the primary. and d.
rected 10 continue its work through
out the campaign, began today 10
trace for the SIS. 900. 600 fund which
Gov. Cox charges the republican
party with seeking 20 raise in "al
attempt 20 corrupt the Ana lean
electorate and buy the presidency"
Will II. Hays. republican national
chairman. and Homer 3. Cummings,
until July the democratic national
chairman. were called. Chairman
Hays armed with a mase OF figures
and alleged data, and a multiplicity
Of statements.
The net result OF the days hear
ing was that Hays denied the Cox
statement. and asked the committee
10 take his figures and alleged data
for granted. since. Of course: why,
as republican national chairman he
could not misrcpresent or mfslead IL
he tried That was the tone OF his
testimony, though not put into
words.
The committee also heard Rep. NJ
D. Flood, OF Virginia, chairman Of
the democratic congressional cam
paign committee. and former Rep
Joseph L Rhinock, OF Kentucky
treasurer Of the committee.
Outstanding points in the maze
Of figures through which the COM
mittee struggled were:
Hays Presents Budget
Testimony by Mr.. Hays that the
republican national committees
budget for the presidential cam
paign called for expenditure OF So
O79. 9.037.20
Declaration by Mr.. Cummings
that. allowing for the increased cost
OF printing. clerical hire. rents.
transportation and all necessities Of
a national campaign, national
committee should be able 10 stage
a fair decent and stiff campaign
with reasonable publicity" for So
600. 600. With that amount of
money. he said. the national chair
man need not worry over finances.
Mr.. Cummings declared he be-
Heved this amount was excessive and
pointed 10 the 1916 campaign, say
ing he learned that in his home
state OF Connecticut, the republicans
spent $25G.OOO in that year. He
considered this was too much for a
commonwealth OF that size.
Accumulated Expenditure.
III YOU let the state committees
run wild" he said. you get an aC-
rumulated eXpen liture. which in
itself is An outstanding evidence Of
corrupt purpose. I suggest that it
Is just what is going % happen TO
the republicans this year.
Has either Dartv any mOnopOlv
I'm this practice asked Sen. Edge.
There is no monopoly upon the
system" " rejoined Mr. Cummings
"but there is no doubt about the
republican success in that direc
tion."
Both Mr.. Hays and -. Cummings
refused TO discuss details OF their
committee financing asserting that
as chairmeu they had only general
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
START FREE SCHOOLS

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 3O.-An-
nOuncement has been made here Of
the establishment of three free night
schools for ex-service men of Mar
ion county. This is part of the
Knights OF Columbus plans TO open
free schools in every principal city
in the country. All expenses for
maintenance, such as tuition and
text books, will be paid out of the
war fund balance OF the national
treasury OF the knights. which
amounts to more than $1,000. 900.
The schools are TO be non-sectarian.
Academic and vocational courses
will be included in the curriculum.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
MINERS WILL
RECEIVE Big
WAGE RAISES
Pres't Wilson Approves Com
missions Report Awarding
S85,O0O,O0O to Men.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Pres' Z
Wilson, Monday. approved the ma
jority report OF the anthracite coal
commission awarding anthracite
miners wage increases aggregating
s5.O6O.o 600 and notified the miners
that he expected them Ito accept
the award and carry it into effect
in good faith"
Replying 10 threats from the
miners that they would stop work
September 1st unless the minority
report Of the commission, recon-
mending a higher award than Fro
vided in the majority, were accept
ed, the president stated definitely
that the majority report would not
be set aside.
Majority Report.
The majority report of the COM
mission signed by w Q. Thompson,
president of Ohio university. repre-
sentative OF The public and chair
man, and by w. l.. COnnell of SCran-
ton, Pa, representing the operators,
granted wage increase Of 20 and Il
per cent above the present wage
scale. The 20 percent wage increase
was awarded contract miners and
the advance of Il percent was rec
commended for company miners,
monthly men, miners laborers and
consideration miners.
Neal J. Ferry OF McAdoo. Pa.
representing the miners, whose
minority report the workers in dis
trict meetings have endorsed, rec
Ommends q minimum wage OF six
dollars a day for adult laborers and
an increase OF thirty-one per cent
for contract workers.
In refusing the request of the
miners for acceptance OF the minor
ority report as made in a telegram
sent through their local representa-
tives, the president called attention
10 a resolution adopted by the min
ers in convention agreeing TO &C
Cept the findings of such a commits
sion as he appointed.
Should Fulfill Pledge.
by all the laws OF honor upor
which civilization rests" the presi
dent in his telegram 10 the miners
added, that pledge should be full
filled. Any intimation that the
anthracite mine workers will refuse
TO work under the award because
1t does not grant them all that they
expected. is a reflection upon tn,
sincerity of the men who constitute
the backbone of the community II
which they live"
The president further told tn,
miners that if their communication
was intended as a threat they coulc
rest assured that the challeng,
would be accepted and that the peo
pie OF the country would find sOm'
substitute fuel 10 tide them ovel
until the real sentiment of anthra
cite mine workers can find eX
preston and they are ready 10 abid,
by the obligations they have enter
ed into"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
IF YOU HAVE SAM'S
WATCH 1T WOULD BE
WISE TO RETURN 1T

While sam Pickering. the genial
manager Of the Oliver theatre be-
came ambitious Sunday and laid his
vest aside 70 do a little eaning.
ore Of the moving picture fans at
tending the show walked past. no.
ticed n huge gold watch chain
strung through a buttonhole, and
picked IL up. At the other end Of
the chain was a beartifuI watch
which Mr.. Pickering had carried
for 35 years. a family heirloom
When sam again donned his vest
he let out howl Watch and
chain were gone-ard still are miss
ing
Says sam. ii 7 find he man who
stole Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
WEARS SUIT SPUN
At HOME IN 1870

LAwRENCEBURG. InI Aug. 90.
The high cost Of clothing is not
worrying Robert +. Carver, 66 a
retired tobacco grower, living near
here. Mr.. Carver is wearing a suit
fifty years old and II still gives in
dications OF lasting for some time
10 come.
The suit originally was made for
Mr.. Carver's father. being a home
spun garment. The coat is OF the
style Of 1870, a long frock. and the
trousers have large legs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
LOGANSPORT BOY Is
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY
~ Associated Pc.

by Associated tIeSS.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Aus. So
Homer Hirsch, IL year old son Of
Mrs. Emma Page. OF Hobart. Ind.
accidentally hanged himself here
Monday while playing on a trapeze
at the home OF his grand parents.
In some unaccountable manner the
boy got his head into the hand hold
Of the apparatus which he had sus-
pended from the rafters of n barn
and strangled 10 death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
SAYS HARDING'S CONDUCT
HAS CHILLED HIS PARTY
BULLETIN

BY Associated Press.
BELFAST, Aug. 30.-The shank
hill district Of Belfast late Monday
night was a blazing inferno. Nearly
a score OF fires had been started
and virtually all the grocery stores
and public houses owned BY the
Catholics in the district were being
destroyed The police fired on the
crowd during the disturbances, in
flicting several casualties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
Subscription
77Centy Gents

AS a ReminderI AS prev;-
ously announced. The News
Times subscription price be-
ginning with this week goes to
twenty cents. The daily is
three cents per copy at the
news stands. The Sunday is
ten cents at the news stands.
Morning or evening edition
with Sunday delivered by car
rier in South Bend or Misha-
waka-twenty cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
OPENS SEPTEMBER 10

Announcement was made Monday
night by Notre Dame officials that
the preparatory department OF the
university will open THURSDAY. Sep
TENT Der Q. and the college depart
ment a week later. September le.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
Falls asleep on Car
Tracks; Death Results
BY Associated Press /:

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. So
William II Crawley. 30 years old.
OF Brazil. was killed while asleep on
the TeTre Haute. Indianapolis and
Eastern Traction company's tracks
east Of the city Monday evening. He
- survived BY his mother and three
sisters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
SARAH BERNHARDT ILL.

" atN17|IN IlE-|IN 7 7 ~
PARIS. Aug 3O.-Sarah Bern
hardt, the actress. is suffering from
congestion of the lungs and an
Inflammation of the kidneys and is
confined 20 her bG Her illness Is
due 20 a motor trip which she took
few DAYS ago from her summer
home at Belle Isle 20 Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
LIKENS WILSON TO
LINCOLN IN TALK
TO COLORED FOLK
George Washington in Local
Address Warns Against
Another War.

George Washington. who was
scheduled to deliver a prepared ad-
dress, Monday night, at a meeting
Of the colored folks at III y. Bird
sell St, in which he favored the
League of Nations and likened
Woodrow Wilson TO Lincoln, was
prevented from doing so by Floyd
o. Jellison, republican nominee for
prosecutor. who used practically
all the time allotted TO speakers 9TH
or than that Of the pastor of the
CoIored Presbyterian church who
preceded him on the rostrum.
Mr.. Washington at another meet
which was The Proclamation Of
Emancipation and the League of
Nations"
Need Organization.
Rev. NJ Smart spoke on the need
OF organization among the colored
folk of the city, and the necessity
OF securing speakers who could eX-
plain the questions now before the
public. He made a stirring plea for
political education.
Mr. Jellison told the audience that
when the Spanish American war
broke out he was too young to en-
list, but that he went anyway. Then
he said that when the world war
broke out ne was too old 10 go, hut
he went anyway. He said that he
fought in France for two years and
a half. and while the people here
were buying bonds, he was watch
ing our boys go down in battle over
there
Mr.. Washington warned his audi
tors that the league was the only
safeguard against another war He
said in part:
The primary issue in the present
campaign Is the treaty OF T eace and
the League OF Nations safeguarded
by reservations. Shall we keep
faith with our associates in war (?
Shall We enter heart and soul on the
work OF maintaining the peace Of
the world as our forefathers did in
upholdirg liberty and freedom for
US?
Ever since the first black man
raised his bowed head beneath the
starry dome and down to the present
time he has been true to the institu
tions Of this country He has shown
himself 20 be loyal as a citizen, has
onst~.tted that with equal op-
pOrtuniJies ne is able 10 keep pace
with his brothers.
First TO Rise.
I'm time Of war he is the first 70
rise 20 the flag. He has endured pri-
walton in defending the flag which
stands for freedom for all The
colOred troops by deeds Of heroism
on scores OF battlefields in the late
war have written their names In
blood on the most glorious pages OF
history as they did in the Spanish
American war when they faced the
enemy's gush on the slopes Of san
Juan and faltered not.
Despite the heroic efforts OF the
oolored race. despite their splendid
deeds. despite the fact that II was
but yesterday that we saw him
marching side by side with the free
reoples ot other countries-despit
all this there Is Yet a possibility OF
breaking forever the everlasting
bond which kept the allies bound
together during the dark days Of
trial
Written in Purple.
NO. IL shall not be forgotten. IL IS
written IN purple on the records Of
time that at the turning point Of
history II was America with an un-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
ALIENATES WIFE'S
AFFECTIONS YHILE
He SERVED IN ARMY
By Associated Press /:

VINCENNES. Ind, Aug 3O.-Al-
leging that William =. McGinnis,
Sanborn, Ind, "A member of the
town board, had alienated the af-
fections Of his wife while he was
serving with the United States
forces in France. DIT. John Poh-
meier, a prominent physician Of the
same town. Monday brought suit for
$4,000 heart balm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
AssASSINATE OFFICIAL
BY Associated Press;

10y AN0-NAhAfA itcH
LONDONDERRY. Aug 3O.--Maj
Johnstone justice OF tho peace and
one OF the best known residents OF
County Donegal, was aSsassinated at
his home Monday by men who fired
through a window Tho assassins
Csce ped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31

State Ne7CS
GRANT PAROLE TO
EX-MUNCIE MAYOR
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 30-A tele-
gram received BY relatives here
Monday night from former Mayor
Rollin H Bunch. who Is serving
a sentence In federal prison at At
lanta on a charge Of conspiracy TO
defraud the United States mails
stated that his parole had been
granted and that he would be home
Thursday.
Former Prosecutor Horace G.
Murphy who was sentenced 10 At
lanta on a similar charge. also is
expected home within n short time
as il is understood the board Of par
dons has recommended his parole
Both former officials went 10 prison
last December s, after they had
been found guilty in federal court
at indianapolis with a score OF other
defendants in the famous land
swindle case. Although he stated
when he was sentenced TO prison
that he was through with politics
for all time, friends OF Dr. Bunch
have stated lately that the former
mayor will again enter politics when
he returns home and they have in
timated that he might be a candi-
date for mayor in 1921.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Fair in north. unsettled in south
portion Tuesday. wednesday fair and oooe-.
Lower Michigan: Fair and somewhat oool-
er Tuesday; Wednesday fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31

CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-31
WrIttan i'm PurDlr


NO. IL shall not be forgotten. IL IS
written IN purple on the records Of
time that at the turning point Of
history II was America with an un-
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-10-31
LET CONTRACTS FOR
 HIGHWAY IN COCHisi

PHOENlX. Oct 97 Every part oi iae ,.a,e highway m Cocm,e county had el;uer been oult OF contracted for by ,oa.shr l. aas announced 5s ,he state highway department The .a.t ink va, taken care o. i, was n. nourad. through the awarding of a coa;rac, 10 Dan Laroe. Palestine. Texas. to construct section ;Wo Of the Douglas Rojeo road. distance of 26 miles The states es,ims ,e Of prob able cos" was sl4G.0oe officials an nouaeea Laroe's bid was $Is3.ooo A santa F.. x N firm bid sl27 GOO. wh3e ;h.rl bid. by a Tombstone iirm. was considered incomplete.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-10-31
CAMPBELL GETS SEVERE
 ORUBBlNG AT FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF, Oct. 27.-Before the mos, enthusiastic and larges, attend ed political gathering ye; held ir Flagstaff during this campaign. A ;orney General Wiley F.. Jones. can. didate fer reelection: Raymond R E.rhart. democratic nominee for sta'n treasurer and Attorney Henders9a Stock;on of Phoenix delivered ad- dresses al ,he Ohpreum ;heater last night.
 lame, |. Byrnes. former postmaster ot Flagstaff presided as chairman and introduc, d the speakers As rep resentltve of the Democratic N. ,ionai committee. Mir stockton spoke on the many splendid acts that have been accomplished ny the Democratic administration in the past eight years, bringing out the fact that there has been more constructive legislation ell acted during these eight years thaI aj any time in sixty years He called particular attention 10 :ht income tax