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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
TWILL RUB THAT SORE
SPOT UNTIL ELECTION
DAY." SAYS CANDIDATE
SEEK INVESTIGATION
OF MINOR PARTIES
CAMPAIGN FUND
Claim Socialists Are Backed
by the Soviets of
Russia.

CHICAGO, Aug. e7.-Janies Mar
tin Miller. former United States
consul general TO New Zealand Fri
day night sent n letter to Chairman
Kenyon OF the senate campaign
investigating committee asking that
the committee look into the cam
paign finances and methods or the
miucr political parties as wei as
those Of the republicans and demo
Gratis.
The socialist party IS raising a
fund larger than ever before. said
the letter in part, the partisan
league Is raising enormous sums tor
propaganda and political campaign
purposes and the farmer--abOr par
Is also raising a campaign fund.
Great SChemcrs.
The socialists are great sChem-
ers and IL has been persistcntly re-
ported that they are financed by
bOlsheviki in Russia. This reTort
should be Investigated.
Afr. Miller's letter also asked that
betting on elections be investigated,
charging that the major parties de
liDerately try to influence votes by
betting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
SPECIAL JUDGE Is
LENIENT WITH
LIQUOR VENDORS
Suspends Jail Sentence When
Man Says He Will Quit
Business.

Joseph Dukai. 21O2 w. Washing
ton av.. pleaded guilty in city court
Friday afternoon 10 the charge Of
unlawful possession of Intoxicating
liquor. Upon his promise TO go out
Of the soft drink business and OBJ
tain another job, nc was fined 500
and costs by Special Judge Elmer J.
Peak, and given a suspended Jail
sentence Of 80 days. If Dukai is
not out OF the business by the first
OF September the suspended Jail SEN
tence will be imposed. according to
the court, who took this means to
put at least one boOtlegger out Of
business
Testimony Of the witness was Civ
en- through the aid of an interpret
er Dukai not being able 10 speak
the English language well enough to
defend mis- freedom before the court,
according 10 his attorney. d. ID. Ne
meth. The defendant had lately
purchased the soft drink business
from julius Musk. and according to
the agreement reached by the two
men the latter is To refund the pur-
chase Lrice OF the business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
AMERICAN BAR
ASSOCIATION ENDS
FORTY-THIRD MEET
BY Associated Press


ST LOUIS, Aug. 27.-The Ameri-
can Bar association closed it's 43rd
annual convention here without TAX
ing action on the report of the COM
mittee on the League of Nations.
Hampton l.. Carson Of Philadelphia,
the outgoing president, explained
that the league had become Ia po-
litical question and was therefore
something on which the tar aSsOcia-
tion could not take action.
In an address at the closing ban
quet tonight, former United States
Sen. James Hamilton Lewis of I'LL
nois, declared the forthcoming pTesi-
dental election will be determined
upon issues that have no relation
10 the United States and by voters
who have no thought Of the welfare
of the American people"
There are. Mr.. Lewis explained,
foreign voters who Will vote the ex-
preston of grievance or qualification
OF their fatherland as they revenge
or justify the world peace treaty"
Political leaders encouraged this
he declared. and added that the only
remedy is TO teach this class OF vot-
ers that such action is in violation Of
their oath of citizenship and treason
tO their adopted land.
Mr.. Lewis also warned that the
revenge Of Germany, the vengeance
OF Russia and the oriental hatred Of
Japan will assail the supremacy Of
the United States TO destroy it"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28

BETS POSTED BY
G. P. FORCES
Part of Campaign Fund for
County is Allotted to
Cigar Stores.

Announcement that republicans
had formally opened South Bends
part in the presidential campaign
came Friday with the posting by
them of $1,000 bet in a S. Michigan
ST. cigar store on Harding.
1T is merely one way republicans
have of dlsposing of their campaign
fund. 1t has been done in South
Bend every campaign for years, and
Will probably continue to be done
for years 10 come" one prominent
republican eXL lained Friday night.
Republicans argue that II is a
good way 10 spend money I'm the in
terest of their candidate for the
presidency. They are not so anxious
for takers of the bets posted, but II
there are takers for them. they ar
que that even If they lose, they ere
ate the impression that their Candi-
date has the confidence of those
with money" ne continued.
The Principal.
The plan is carried out on the
psychological theory that many
voters want to be with a winner. and
that many voters will look upon a
candidate upon whom men will bet
money as a winner" he ended.
The money posted in the Michi-
gan st cigar store is said 70 have
been placed there by a candidate on
the republican ticket. but II IS also
said that the $1,000 is not this can
didate's money, but that II is q part
OF the camp aign fund allotted 20 St.
Joseph county
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
ISSUE OFFICIAL NOTE.

II
PARIS Aug. 27.-Bolshevik bat
tories stationed on German soil have
fred on Polish troops. says a Polish
official cOmmunique issued yesterday.
The text OF the statement follows:
"On the northern front in the
sector occupied by the first and fifth
armies. the situation is unchanged.
During the process OF cleaning up
the territory between Mlawa and
Ciechanowa. we made 5000 prison
ers. stragglers from remnants OF the
bolshevik troops.
In the center Of the front there
remain a few thousand Russian
troops who are retreating toward the
German frontier. lighting desperate
". In this sector we noted that our
troops were fired upon from batter
les and from machine suns which
holshcvik troops had installed in
German territory.
'On the HOlno -MySZyniec road .ce
captured six cannon and ten machine
guns. In kobryn pJss we took LOO
prisoners including the full staff Of
the bolshevik 35th division. with
four cannon and Il machine guns.
"On the southern front. east OF
Lconpola, bitter fighting is in prog
ress."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
LONGSHOREMEN
CALL St TRIKE
IN new YORK
Expect Every Port in U. S. to
Refuse British
Trade.

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Elated by
their tie-up OF virtually every Brit
ish ship in New York the 1000 or
more longshoremen who suddenly
quit work Friday expect to spread
their walkout TO every port in the
United State in the home of forcing
Great Britain TO release from jail
Terence MacSweney, lord mayor OF
Cork. and permit Archbishop Man
nix 10 land on Irish soil. The wOm-
en- pickets who inspired the uneX-
Iected walkout of longshOremen en-,
and the marine tiremen, water tend
erS and oilers who Joined them, feel
the same way about II. They are not
going back TO work on British ships.
they said, until Great Britain meets
their wishes.
Irish sympathizers working on
American. French and Belgian
steamships also quit work during
the whirlwind campaign the strlk
ers waged along the North river
Friday afternoon.
Inspired by Women.
a little ba Id of women pickets in
lunch hour. They stationed them
selves outside the White Star line
pier in the morning to await the ar
rival Of the Baltic. from which Arch
bishop Mannix was removed by a
British naval vessel on that ships
last voyage TO Ireland and England.
The archbishop was not permitted
to land in Ireland but was taken to
England and longshoremen said they
resented this.
When the Baltic docked the wom-
en- held up a placard reading when
Mannix goes TO Ireland let the Bal
tic leave New York" and also dis
played other signs and banners re-
ferring TO Mannix LlOyd-George and
Terence MacSweney.
During the lunch hour the long
shoremen who had started work on
the -Baltic-dseided-n not-to go back.
and accompanied by the women
pickets, they went into the holds OF
the other nearby liners. Canopic,
Olympic and Celtic. where they
quickly induced hundreds of other
longshoremen and allied workers to
Join their walkout.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
FAIL TO IMPROVE
MICHIGAN ROAD
BY Associated Press A:

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. - - Mar
ion county viii lose approximately
$43.646.36 because the county COM
missiOners. on recommendation Of J.
J. Griffith, county surveyor. released
the Sheehan Construction company
from a part OF its contract fer the
Improvement OF Michigan road, ac-
cording 10 a report Of A. l. Donald
son. examiner-engineer for the state
board OF accounts. The report was
given 10 Jesse L. EschbaCh chief
examiner for the board today.
Court proceedings 20 set aside the
actor Of the commissioners and pre-
vent the loss was advised hy AIR.
Donaldson. The gist OF tthe findings
is that the construction company
was released from work estimated
AZ S25, 600 by the county officials and
estimated as amounting TO great
more by the state officials, the ex-
cess. with additional items being al
legged 10 amount 10 approximately
S43.646.36.
The examiner In a detailed state
ment held that the construction
company would receive under the
contract s1S.42O56 for which IL
would have done no work FOR the
county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
FEDERAL MEN
CONDUCT RAID
In MISHAWAKA
Capture Stills and Quantity of
White Mule"
Whisky.

Federal officers, assisted by Chief
Pfender and officer Miller. staged a
sensational raid on soft drink en-
poriums in Mishawaka last night
They first visited the pool room in
the basement of the Mishawaka
Trust & Savings building, where they
seized a quantity of white mule, I"
and arrested Harry Jontz, one Of the
proprietors. The next place visited
by the officers was that Of Henry
Himschoot. 1926 n. Main st. On their
arrival at this place Himschoot en-
deavored 10 empty a fruit jar filled
with white distilled whisky. but be-
fore he could succeed in getting rid
Of all of ii the officers seized the
container in which there were a
few fingers left. The place oper-
ated by Pete Carey. 115 n. Main St.
was the third and last place 10 be
raided. the officers securing a num-
Der OF ounce bottles containing
whisky. In addition they obtained
80 bottles OF ''home brew" labeled
Arrow"
The proprietors OF the above
places, as we'll as the evidence. were
taken to the police station. The men
were placed under 81 900 bonds each
and were making arrangements to
raise the amount shortly after II had
been fixed.
Streets Filled.
At the time Of the raids the streets
were filed with shoppers. and much
excitement was evident in the vicin-
ity OF the saloons and around the
police station.
Friday afternoon the officers cap
tured two stills at the home OF John
Grobiscz, three miles northeast of
the city. In addition they found
two gallons OF whisky. No arrests
were made in this case.
South Bend Open.
In the absence OF the federal op-
eratives. South Bend was wide open
Friday night. In several of the
downtown alleged gaming houses the
doorkeepers were dispensed with
when IL was learned the federal men
were out Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
AMERICAN LEGION
TO PUSH CAMPAIGN
OF AHERICANISM

NEW YORK. Aug. PA plan for
assimilating the nations alien pOpu-
Ia tion and bringing IL into immediate
assoc ociation with American insutu-
tiOns was submitted Friday 70 ofti-
cials at Ellis Island immigration sta
ton by the AmeriCanlZation commits
sion Il the American Legion.
The legion proposes 10 establish
headkuarJers in New York, using its
many post headquarters throughout
the country as branches 10 carry on
work among immi-
grants.
Ttesc plans as presented to
Commissioner Wallis by David +.
Finley. jr.. secretary Of the commits
sion. seek 20 have the immigration
authorities release immigrants 20 the
commission Immediately they are ad-
mitted.
From then on all immigrants
would become charges Of the legion
which would see 10 IL that they were
properly Informed OF conditions In
districts in which they planned TO
settle. Through local posts an eifec
tive system OF settlement work
would be established wherever there
is a colony OF foreign born people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
POLISH ARMY
CONTINUES TO
GAIN ON REDS
Bolshevik Troops Fail to Get
Courage to Launch
Offensive.
LOSE SOUTHERN FRONT
Soviets Concentrate East Line
to Step Onrush of
Troops.


PARIS, Aug. 27.-The Poles con-
tinue 20 advance along the east
Prussian border, Notwithstanding all
their efforts the red commanders
have failed to instill in the bOlshe-
vik troops enough courage or energy
10 resist the Poles. who after "A few
hours or almost desultory lighting
took possession Of the OssOvets forts,
opened a passage across the Bober
marshes and reached the Augustowo
lakes. east OF the east PrusSian
frontier. thus gaining command Of
the whole Of the southern side of
that frontier as far as Augustowo.
The reds, driven back on the line
Of AugustowO -GrodnO, are in a good
defensive position. on account or the
forests and marshes which cover il.
Consequently 10 is difficult for the
Poles TO attack frontai!y owing to
the nature Of the ground and the
fact that the fianks OF the enemy
rest on the west end OF the German
frontier and on the west on the Me
men river. The soviet forces are
concentrating In this region with the
object OF stopping the Poles from ex-
tending their line eastward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
Women Hear Harding
ON His Front Porch

MARION, o., Aug. 27.-Ratitj-
cation of tho suffrage amendment
was celebrated at Sen. HardinSs
front porch Friday night az a meet
ing in which the republican nomi-
nee and several scores OF Marion
women took part
The senator expressed his plea
sure at the success OF the suffraGe
cause and tClC the women he had
every confluence that the nae n bcrs
Cf their sex would live up fully to
IN. reWly imposed obligations Of
the franchise. lie also urged that
there be no segregation Of women in
a party founded on sex eUdiCcs.
The evening ccleb. alton brought
TO 4 close one OF tDc nominees bus
les, days In addition 90 a nuns bcr
OF important conferences, he motor
cd 10 Gallon. o. 10 speak 10 "A gath
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28

Cring e railway men and completed
preparations Of his address 10 be do
liveTcd here tom rrow elaboratinS :
on his stand on the League OF Na.
tons.
saturdays address il expected u
be one OF the most important Of the
campaign and il has been prepared
with great carc. While II was being
formulated the senator conferred
with a number OF those who hav-
hcen active IN the League fight and
was supplied with detailed inflrma-
ton Of the present attitude Of the
European powers toward the league
project.
Conspicuous among those N cor
f,rCncc with the nominee was Col.
George Harvey. the New York ed
itor who came TO Marion last Satur-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
PLAN OF PROBE.

CANTON, o., Aug. 27-Thc SEN
atorial investigation OF the cam
paign funds for the election Of Pres
ident and senators will be condcct-
ed without faVCIitisn&' Sen. Atiec
Pomerene, democratic members of
the investigating committee declar-
cd Friday in a telegram TO George
Fl. Clark, chairman OF the ohio re-
publican state executive committee
at Columbus.
Sen. Pomerene's telegram was in
reply 10 one Clark sent yesterday
asking the right tC take he wit
ness stand and under 9th give fuli
accounting OF republican state or
canIzation finances for the last
eighteen months, covering my con-
nection with il.
Clark's telegram vi be present
ed on the recouvenIng Of the com
mittce an Chicago August 80, Sen.
PomereEe said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
Enlarge Democratic
State Organisations

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-DcUl-
ocratic state and district orgauiza-
tiUns We're On arged 10 take care OF
the increasing detail work OF the
campaign at conferences Friday
night CT the mems and women :
democratic state and central and oN-
eCuSiNe committees
In each OF the districts advisory
committees OF two Will b. appoint
cd in both the mems and women =
organizations tC assist the d.stri Z
chairmen, Il was announced An
executive &C Ifcu Of three was ap-
pointed At state headquarters 10
which will b. referred all inquir-
i,s directed % Eurt New, the 1Ct-
ing chairman. The committee viii
act as personal representative Of
Benjamin Bossc. the state chairman
when ne is away. WIN. Il OBrten,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
HEAD AND SPINE
CRUSHED BY BOOM

LAPORTE. Ind. Aug. oT.-Charles
Crosby, 20 years old. OF Valparaiso,
was fatally injured three miles east
OF Hanna on the Pennsylvania rail
way right OF way Friday when a
heavy boom on a track laying ma
chine fell I'm some manner and
crushed his head and spine.
Young Crosby was operating the
boom from The car ahead Of the
power car and n heavy rail was be-
ing put en- place when in an uneN-
planned way the crane broke down,
allowing the boom TO fall directly
on its operator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28

of Lawrence burg; Lincoln Dixon. Of
North Vernon and Chas- Grcathouse
OF Indianapolis, comprise the conc
mittce. The wum1n's state cxeCu-
tive committee VIII name a similar
executive council
The mems state central executive
com inittceS indursed the p.au oy
which Thomas TaggarJ the demo
cratic candidate for United states
senator and Dr. carleton b AicCEl-
loch, the democratic candidate for
governor. viii make spea King tours
OF the state. going into every conn
~. Mr. Bcsse IL was decided.
should spcnd most of his time in
the field he plans 20 make has
first automobile trip with Mr Tag
CART Sept 10.
Gcv. Trough or Arkansas. at
tended the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
FEDERAL MEN FIND
NEH' KIND OF DRINK

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 27.-
Probably the latest variety Of bev-
eraEe with a kick TO II. was found
Friday night by federal agents when
they searched the home of Leland
Randall. a farmer. l. miles south Of
Terre Haute. who was found 20 have
been making sugar whiskey. a still.
60 gallons OF sour mash and about
100 pounds OF sugar were found.
Randall had not been operating for
some time and the still had been dis
mantled and the parts hidden in the
Tesid enCe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
Find Z. S. Best
After All, Try
to- 0Re-Buy Home

ELKIIAR1, Ind. Aug. 27--Nr.
and Mrs. Alois E. Schnapf are today
trying To buy back the home they
sold here two months ago. Also
Mr.. Schnapf is endeavoriug 20 get
back his job. which he quit when
he sold his home.
The couple decided, back in June,
that they would move to their ma
tive land, Alsace. now that II IS
again under French dominion. Ac-
yg=ttsey~~disposeoi Of thc4r be-
lorginGs and departed.
Bit America is more desirable
than Alsace. they say. So they re
back-this time. they insist, 10 stay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
HEALTH BOARD
MEETS MAYOR
Discuss Plans of New Ordi-
nance for Clinic.

Members OF the board OF public
health held a special me eting with
Mayor Carson Friday afternoon and
discussed plans for n new ordinance
10 be presented TO the common
council
No settlement between the City
Controller S;yygart and Or +. q.
Frcyermuth, secretary Of the board
of health. in regard TO payment OF
bi Incurred by the clinic has been
reached.
Mayor Carson said that he was IN
favor of letting the men fight Il
OUT among themselves.
DR.. Freyerrsuth insists thai he is
in the right hen ne demands pay
ment and that the mayor cannot
take 2 hand I'm the case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
REPORT TABOR
CASE DROPPED
Say Prosecutor Will NOlle
Prose- Charge When
Court Opens.

Word has been received here
from Paw Paw that the case against
Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor. so, who is be-
ing held on a murder charge in con-
nection with the death OF her daugh-
ter. Maude Tabor Virgo. would be
uolIe pressed on motion OF Prose
cutting Attorney Horace Adams at
the opening OF the Van Buren, coun-
" circuit court in October
Clyde w. Ketcham. counsellor for
Mrs. Tabor, stated he had Commun-
iCated with Attorney Adams con
corning the report that the case
would be nolle pressed.
The prosecutor denied 10 me that
ne would make such a motion 10
have the case dismissed when
talked with him over the long dis
tance telephone" Attorney KetCham
declared He said however. that
he intended 30 call upon the attorney
generals department in Lansing in
connection with the Tabor case be-
fore the opening OF the fall term OF
court.
Judge Comments.
Judge L. Burgett Des Voignes.
who preSdes over the Van Buren,
county court, commented as follows
whec asked whar action would be
taken an the case at the opening OF
the next ,arn.
"-'he matter OF noiie prcssi-g The
case will hS up ID the Judge" de-
ciared Judge Des NO1gr-> "IC would
be iii-advised for the prosecutor -
rake a definite ans ouucement that
the case would be nGlle pressed. be-
cause such action can be taken only
by the presiIins i'.dSc. The prose
Ctltor can pra5an- motion 20 Eavp
the ca SO nclie p.osscd AT the opening
q. the term II COUrf, 71d - The re-
quest OF the attorney IS denied he
can then refuse 10 prosecute. The
attorney generals office has alb
solutely nothing 20 do with the case"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
SUBPOENA CONGRESSMAN

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-COngress-
man Fred A. Britten Of Illinois FRI
day night was subpocnacd by the
senate campaign investigating com
mittee 10 appear before IL Monday
with proof Of his charges made a
few days ago that Ss7.500 appropri-
ated by Great Britain for entertain
ment purposes at the embassy in
Washington had found its way into
the democratic national committee.
FEDREAL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
DIES FROM INJURIES.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 81
Frank G. Cook. 64. died early today
of injuries received last night when
the automobile he was driving
struck n stone culvert In Nashville
pike. five miles west Of Columbus.
He was internally hurt and did not
regain consciousness. Mr.. Cook was
active in Democratic politics in
Bartholomew county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
REPORT ROBBERY

The South Bend police have been
asked 10 aid the Fort Wayne author
tiles in their search for burglars
who last night robbed a woman's
wear shop and the Lyons and Lyons
fur store OF wearing apparel valued
ut $4,000 The thieves escaped in
an automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
NnEvELoPE NEw ENGINE.

Nv Ass0ciHtcU IretS
NEW YORK Aug. 2T--DeveIop-
ment OF a new twO-CyCle internal
combustion engine. adapted for ships
as well as stationary purposes. was
announced here today by Charles VI.
Schrab. The engine. IL was said. IS
the product OF American inventive
skill and has been given e successful
trial on one of the ore carrying ships
81 the Bethlehem Steel corporation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28
ARREST CRUMSTOWN MAN

Glen Obannion Of Crumstown. Ind,
was arrested Friday night on a COM
plaint of Anna Smith OF the same
city. because he did not pay his
board bill at her home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-28

This photograph Of war Minister
Tamaka. of japan, often referred TO
as the power behind the Japanese
throne" is one of the first published
in this country. Minister Tamaka
Is one OF the ablcst OF japanese
statesmen. and sir.rc tho illness Of
the Mikado, whose death has been
reported several times, he is said to
have taken over the reins OF Gov
erumept.