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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
BANDITS ARE ACTIVE

New York. April 93.--Bandits have been burning fruit bagges and destroy ing property generally along the tIsumacinta river ani at Frontera. Mexico. where Americans have asked the United States to send warshps, according to an official of the Trop- cal Fruit Company. quoting advices recently received from agents of the Mexican Fruit and Steamship Com rany. subsidiary.
 Armed Mexican government guards were reported to have been used to ;rotect the eompany,S property at Frontera against the bandits.
 Frontera is at the mouth of the Csumacinta river. on the Gulf of Mex ico. and has been used for a number cf years as shipping point for ba- nanas and dye woods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
klIBY HAS SHORT
 TALK WITH COMER
Governor Meets Alabama Senator for Conference at Station In
 Washington
ax HIGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, April 2s.-t special.p-- Governor Kisoy. en route to New York. stopped in Washington long enough this afternoo7 to confer at the .inion station with senator Conner.
 The nature Of the conference was not made public, though Senator comer stated that an extra session of the ;erisHture was not discussed
 "How fat the governor has become, was the Senator's most interesting comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
TAKE UP PREPARATIONS

Paris, April 2S.--The supreme conn- ell at its meeting Saturday will dis cuss the principle for the fixing of a definite sum of reparation in the Ger man treaty, which David Lloyd George the British premier. has been urging
 me oispatch adds that an accord is said 10 have been reached on many of the important points outstanding. The council also will discuss questions relative to the enforcement of the treaty of Versailles and reply to the latest German note will be considared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
TO BE LIBERATED

Paris. April 2s (Havas).-1t is under stood that at a secret meeting of the high court this evening, prior to tae reading of the terms of the verdict against Caillaux, it was agreed that the time Caillaux has spent n prison and in the hospital shall apply to the three years imprisonment term in,- posed and that therefore Cailiaux VIII be liberated tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
SEEK CARRANzA's OVERTHROW

Agua Prieta, April 23.-Sonora revolu- tionists have formally declared for the overthrow of Carranza
 A proclamation was issued today by the leading revolutionlsts of the state with the title of "the plan of Agua Prieta," setting forth claims of the revo- luton in full. The proclamation sets up A new provisional government in Mexico, with Governor De La Huerta as supreme commander. De La HueNa is to act until governors of sttas---oin- ing the Sonora cause meet and nominate a supreme commander in their ewn choice
 provisional president for Mexico IS to be appointed as soon as the present plan has been accepted by the liberal ccnstitutionalist army.
 Eighteen members of the Mexican Ma tional Congress arrived at Nogales. so- nora. late today for conference with the revolutionary leaders of Sonora sss'>. the view of settling the differences be- tween the state and the central govera- ment. it was announced here tonight by Gen P. Elias Gales. commander of the Sonora army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
F CHARTERS REVOKED

Pittsburg. April ss.-The charters of twelve lodges of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in the Pittsburg district have been revoked because some of the members participated in the unauthorized strike. according ts a statement issued here tonight by G. H. Sines, vice president of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
By Associated Press

Mobile. April 23.--RemovaI of Dr. George II. Denny as president of the University of Alabama K asked in letters sent 10 the alumni associa ation of the University Medi- cal school tonisht. the members in turn being urged to personally write to the trustees of the uni- versity demanding the presidents removal.
 The campaign was started by Dr. J. F. Evans, president of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
MEXICAN GENERAL HELD

l.. Pesqueira, president of the supreme military court of Mexico, and who came here to become military governor of So- nora for the Carranza government. was held in custody of United states depart ment of justice agents for almost ten hours here today after his arresS on charges of violating the white slave act
 General Pesqueira was arraigned be- fore IT c. Buemler. United States eom- missioner, and waived preliminary hearing He was released tonight when prominent local Mexcans put up bond of 1000 for his appearance before "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
Ren1oUal Of Denny As
 Head Of Uniuersity Is
 Den1andedbyDr.E .Euans
President of Alumni Association Charges President of State University Acted in Bad Faith Toward Medical
 School, Seeking Political Aggrandzement

alumni association. and is based on the "availnbie information that Dr. Denny has not acted in good faith toward the medical school, but hnS sought his personal and political sEgrandixement by lend- ing himself to the removal of the school from Mobile tO Tuscaloosa. the seat of the state university"
 Failure to secure Dr. Denny's re- movai would he followed by with drawal of the support and infIu- euce of the alumni association from the divided. hybrid medi- cal institution at TuseaIoosn," the letter says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
By Associated Pres.

London. April 23.--A note has been dispatched to Paris by the German government, according to n Berlin wireless message received here. stating that the German troops in the Ruhr district no longer exceed the number stipu- lated by the peace treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
! UNDERWOOD IS WINNER

Washington, April 23.-(SpeciaD .--Sena- tor Hitchcock. of Nebraska. announced tl.fs afternoon his retirement from the race for minority leader of the Senate, and when the democrats caucus Tuesday morning Senator Underwood, of Alabama, will be elevated to that highly important post without the necessity of overcoming opposition.
 | In a letter addressed to each demo- cratic senator the retiring candidate in part said
 .eThe main purpose of the caucus is to select a democratic leader to succeed the late Senator Martin.
 ssFor this honor and responsibility l have recently been candidate and a vigorous but good-natured contest be- tween Senator Underwood and myself resulted in deadlock.
 .I now desire to terminate this dead lock and I hereby withdraw my name from the contest. This will conduce to Democratic harmony and will accord with my individual plans. which will not per- init me. during the remainder of tha wear. to undertake such continuous serv- ice as I have had during the last twelve months.
 .sThe year during which I have acted as democratic leader has been one ox responsibility and difficulty, but one oz pleasure also because of the consideration shown me py party coiedBues' WnctiS' they have agreed with me or not.
 T desire particularly to thank those who have supported me in this contest and say to all that shall be glad to resume my position as vice chairman to ro-onerate as heretofore with the chosen leader"
 Following the reception of this letter several of the senators who supported MT. Hitchcock in the first caucus ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
TWO U. S. WARSE1IPS ON WAY TO MEXICAN WATERS
Action Taken FolLowing Request For Protection From Americans
 At MazatLan and Topolobampo
Exact Situation at Mexican Pacific Ports Unknown D Washington, But Sonora Troops Known to Be Push
 ing on Toward Mazatlan
By As.seIas.d pr..,

Washington, April 2STwo warships from the Pacific fleet tonight to Mexican waters protect citizens and interests at Mazatan and Topoobampo They dispatched from San Diego today orders navy department after request for protection had department representatives at those Mexican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
m Degree Drop In One Hour

Mobile. April 25.-An e1even-deEree drop in temperature was recorded here between and o'clock this n3ornig. | IT was s2 degrees at g o'clock An
 |eighteen-mIle norther was the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
JOHNSON LEADING IN MONTANA ON
 EARLY RETURNS
au As.oei.ted Prsss

Butte. Mont, April 23.--The first precinets reporting In the Montana pr~stdentiaf preference election to- d.v give Johnson S1. LOwden 1. ucovev Z. Hsrdfnx |, Wood Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
ALL PREFER PRISON

The 300 men rose in body, cheering and shouting.
 we will all go to jail" they shouted. as their leaders tried in vain to qust them.
 The meeting then adjourned. Sawkeu. upon leaving the meeting. went immedi- ately to the office of District Attorney Wartz.
 The government officials next move mad not been decided upon early tonghtl
 District Attoney Wertz, who autilar- Ized the presentation of the ultimatum, was hoping tonight the men would return to work without making it necessary to Invoke drastic measures. A number oe She approximately seoo men who went on strike have obtained other employment. however and whether the ultimatum of return to work or arsestsapphes to them also. the government officials would not state when uues ioned today.
 Nearly 800 strikers attended tonights meeting, at which a rising vote to remain out was taken, Several. strike leaders addressed tho meeting They said they did nps call the men out and had no au- thority to offer them to return to work. The meeting was orderelv and adjourned without incident. Several federal agents attended the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
BOTH FORTS CLOSED

At the navy department 1t was said that the cruiser salon and destroyer No. 276, the ships ordered to Mexico, were under instructions to investigate the situation. There are extensive American interests at Mazatla where the Mexieo-California Steamship Com pany has it's terminal Word has been pany that both of the Mexican ports have been closed.
 The cruiser Sacramento was at Frontera on April 19 and remained a short time. Some uneaslness was felt there at that time.
 George T, Summerlin, American charge d'affaires at Mexico City, who has been consulting with Secretary Colby at the state department. left tonight for Mexico City and 1t was understood his departure had been rastened because of the situation in Mexico
 In offic.El circles today it was re- norted that Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, for mer federal commander at Tuxpam. Mexico and Gen Manuel Palaez. who for several years has commanded rebel forces in the oil fields. had Joined forces against the Carranza govern ment
 They were reported on Aprii 2ts22 to he attacking tho federal forces al Tux pam II also was said in official circles that Colonel Galegos com nander of the federal forces at Iinares. Nuevo Leon, aad rebelled with the Monterey -Tampico division of the national railroad and commands an important section of he northern par. or Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
SAYS RETIREMENT WILL C0NDUCE ID
 HARMONY IN PARTY
Withdrawal of Nebraskan Breaks Deadlock Which Developed at Party Con-
 ference January 15
By A.os,a,sd Pros.

Washington, April 25.-- Senator Hitchcock of Ne braska withdrew tonight from the race for democratic leader of the Senate, thus virtually assuring the selection of Sena- tor Underwood of Alabama at the democratic conference l called for Tuesday night.
 Senator Hickcock's announcement was made in letter to Senate demo- crats.
 He said his withdrawal from the fight would conduce to democratic harmony and would accord with his individual plans which would not per init him during the remainder of the year to undertake the work of mi nority leader. which deyolved upon with him the retirement from the Senate of the late Senator Martin of Virginia.
 The withdrawal of the Nebraska senator breaks the deadlock which developed at the party conference dl0dty Lts NuSt lht AtASS CAAOA V nS made to select successor to Senator Martin.
 T now desire to terminate this deadlock wrote Senator Hitchcock. and hereby withdraw my name from the contest. This will eonduce to democratic harmony and will accord with my individual plans, which will not permit me during the remainder of the year to undertake such con- x1.I- e. -A. r l. had during the past twelve months.
 YEAR OF RESPONSIBILITY
 s"The year during which have acted as democratic leader has been one of responsipility and difficulty, but one Of pleasure also, because of the con- sideration shown me by party coI- leagues, whether they agreed with me or not.
 T desire particularly to thank those who have supported me in this contest and to say to all that I shall be glad, in resuming my position as vice chair man, to cooperate as heretofore with the chosen leader"
 Senator Hitchcock's friends ex plained that the presidential campaign would take the senator away from Washington at frequent intervals and that aside from this he would make frequent visits to his summer home in Massachusetts and consequently would not desire to undertake the duties of leadership.
 The withdrawal of the Nebraska senator caused surprise in political circles here. He has been the admin istration leader throughout the long peace fight, and 1t. was explicitly stat ed at the White House and by Sena- tor Underwood that irrespective of the outcome of the election for leadership, he would continue as the administra- tion spokesman should the treaty fight be renewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
TO ARREST s1'EfF E

After ORourke's anne4Q ~r ken called the fifteen st a ff.s h a private room, where be GiN er l the governments plans te ar man who failed to retnr fo M saturday morning,
 T haze itst been lnfe sse partrent Of jnstiee rep tsf every man of us will aj iess we go back to work. ai2NNAe Sait when he and the leader fe lsn6d 10 ae platform.
 Every man who wisrea 0 aNefN aa rest by returning to his job w11 u3sN rise and leave the room"
 Not man moved.
 Every man who chooses prison bars to starvation wages will rlse.' O'Reurka aaid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24

A similar request came from the government agent at Frontera, on the gulf coast. but was not acted upon, pending further investigation of the situation there. The cruiser sacra- mento is at Tampico. only short dis tance away.
 The exact situation at Mazatlan and Topolobampo was not known Lore. There had been no report of disturbances at either place and latest advances said federal force of $50 men and two cannon had arrived at Mazatlan.
 Sonora state forces in rebellion
 against the Carranga government
 are known to be pushing to-
 wards Mazatian, the most impor-
 tnnt Mexican gateway on the Pa-
 cfftc. This force Is now well
 south of TopoIobampo, but
 whether detachment had been
 depioyed to make mn assault there
 was not clear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-24
.SW|TCHMEN PREFER
 {. JAIL RATHER THAN 60 BACK ID WORK
Government to Arrest Every Man WSo Fails to Return to Pol t By Sat
 urday Morning
By Associated pre.,

Cleveland, April 23.--F'ive hundred strik- Ing railroad switchmen, at a mass meet ing late today, agreed unanimously to go to jail rather than return to work after officials of the department of justice re- quested the strike leaders to notify the men that all of the approximately l,50o strikers would be arrested If they did not return to work by tomorrow morning.
 This was after John sawken. depart-, ment of justice agent who attended the meeting, had demanded that the strike leaders order the men to return to work or themselves go to jail.
 The government warning given to Frank J, oRourke, president of the Cleveland yardmens associstFpr Saw ken brought noisy dereeftr isH nm the men at the meeting. 4Tf tet.lSa warned the men that ary tea lPa,d4rd would be arrested if all tse men nc rns ra Ip
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
CONTINUE CASE OF
BARBER HELD ON
BOLSHEVIK CHARGE
MisinterpretatiOn of Ourt
Summons Causes De-
Law In Trial.

Misinterpretation of a summons
by one of the principal witnesses for
the defense in the trial Of Joseph
Mihalec, South ChaIin st. barber
charged with violation of the state
ti-bolshevik law, caused the hear
ing TO come to an abrupt halt Fri
day afternoon and on motion Of the
counsel for the defendant, Judge
Lambert adjourned court until on
Tuesday morning.
Following the testimony OF Chief
Kline, q recess was taken awaiting
the appearance OF Manager Bonds
of the telephone company, who had
been subpoened. When he came
into the court room he explained
his failure TO understand the sum-
mons and as IL was nearly time for
adjournment and il seemed impossi-
bic 10 bring the case TO a close, il
was decided to postpone further tes-
timony until after Memorial day.
Judge Gilmer. Of the city court, who
presided a. the preliminary hearing
when the defendant was bound over
TO the circuit court. testified to GER
tain statements alleged 10 have been
made in the first hearing. Chief
Kline. who followed the jurist, gave
important information relative 10
the arrest and confinement Of the
defendant in the city Jail
To Close CaSe Tuesday.
According to attorneys in the case
the closing arguments will be made
Tuesday afternoon and II is expected
that the jury will get the case be
fore adjournment on that day.
Taking the witness stand in his
own behalf Friday morning, Mihalec
admitted on cross examination that
he favored calling a general strike.
however. reserving his statement TO
the extent that general strikes were
useful only in certain cases. citing
the cessation OF labor in Germany
at the instance OF the government
at the time OF the recent coup de
etat by the militaristic revolutionary
forces.
on direct examination the witness
demonstrated that he had a fairly
intelligent understanding OF the
princiI les Of the United States gov
ernment and in answering technical
questions pertaining 10 political sci
ence made comprehensive and en-
tightening statements. He said that
he advocated the continuance Of the
present form of democratic govern
ment as represented in this country
and emphatically declared that he
was hostile TO violence and destruc-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
1OAlPERS DEFENDS STRIKES IN DEBAT
Bell Telephone
Asks SOeeping
Rate Increases

The Indiana Bell Telephone com
pany. successor 10 all the local Bell
telephone property IN this state,
filed petition Friday with the pub
lie service commissio., asking for
sweeping increases IN SIS cities In
cluded in the list is South Bend and
Mishawaka
TIE present rates for all ex-
changes were established by an or
der OF the commission Feb. 2 which
provided for increased schedules for
- cities
IF the petition is granted increases
for business phones will be 81 and
residence lines will be increa sed
$1.25 month. IL is alleged in the
petition for the increase that the
present rates are wholly inadequate
To meet the requirements OF the
company
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29
RELATIONS OF CAPITAL
And LABOR DISCUSSED
FROM VARIOUS ANGLES
MEN VOTERS ARE
READY TO ACCEPT
WOMEN POLITICIANS
League Planks of Suffrage
Have Been Accepted
by Democrats.
BY MARY f. VTTOU.

That the men OF Indiana are now
ready to accept the women voters
into their parties has been evidenc-
ed by the action taken by both the
democratic and the republican state
conventions held this month at In
dianapolis. The democratic party al
the state meeting held last week
selected Mrs. Alice Foster McCul-
lOch, of Fort Wayne. 10 act as In
diana delegate at large at the na-
tional convention which will be held
at San Francisco the latter part Of
June. Other women who were chos-
en- alternates for delegates at large
were Mrs. Bessie Lauenstein. Evans
Vile; Mrs Mary McNutt. Indianap-
oils. and Mrs. Hortense Tapp Moore.
Rockville, presidential electcr at
large; Miss Julia Landers, Indianap-
Oils, with Miss Mary Callahan. Peru,
contingent elector, and Miss Edna
Stembel, of oxford. alternate for
the Tenth district. Miss Adelaide
steel was placed on the state ticket
as superintendent of public instr1c-
ton.
Mrs. c. A. Carlisle, of South Bend,
was chosen at the time Of the re-
publican convention as alternate Tor
delegate at large at the republican
national convention TO be held early
in June at Chicago.
Incorporate Planks.
One OF the things in which the
prospective women voters OF the
state have been largely successful
has been the incorporation OF the
leagues planks into the democratic
platform. The republican party ac-
cepted the planks with reservations.
The following items constitute the
Llanks which the League of Women
Voters submitted TO the two parties.
Woman suffrage, independent ciu-
zenship for married women, citizen
ship as a qualification for voters.
education measures which will pro
vide equal opportunity for country
and city children, adequate equip
ment. increased pay for teachers,
America nization study courses. ap-
pointment Of women on state boards
controlling the employment OF wom-
en- and children and public health
and morals. the place OF women IN
the political parties, wages based on
OCCUPATION with no discrimination
on the ground Of sex.
The state organization or the
League of Women Voters has not
been the only active body. The local
league has Just completed a con-
sistent plan for the organization OF
the city At a meeting Of the league
held early in the week. ward chair
men whose duty Will be the unity
ing OF the ward assigned were Sc
lected. The following women have
signifed their willingness 20 act;
First ward, Mrs Walter Bloomfield
second, Mrs. F. r. Clapp: third. Mrs
Charles Russ; fourth, Mrs John F
Moore; fifth, Mrs. J. Albert Harris
sixth. to be supplied; seventh. Mrs.
F. Hummer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-29

The Oliver hotel and two Of the
city's banks are among the latest ad-
ditions to the long list of South
Bend business houses and individ-
uals coOpera ting with The News
Times in the great Gifts TO June
Brides" event Abe Frank of the
oliver Hotel, donated the use of a
bridal suite for the first couple to
be married in South Bend next
month and the two banks. the Amer
ican Trust Co. and the Citizens Ma
tional bank, Will start two of the
first five June brides into the habit
of saving. Each bank will start
bride with a savings account OF So
Interest in the unique marriage
contest continues to grow by leaps
and bounds. Forty-fve different
business concerns or individuals
have contributed presents to the
luck newlyweds to the value OF near
ly $1,000 and The News-Times will
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