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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Pope Confers High Honor
On Admiral w. S. Benson
Insignia of Knight Of St. Greg.
ory To Be Bestowed Next
Sunday at Baltimore
rom The Tri5unc's Washington B

FROM me I'iounc'S " dShtn0ton bureau
WASHINGTON, April Admiral
William Shepherd Benson, chairman of
the United States Shipping Board, will
receive the decoration of the Order of
st. Gregory the Great, Of which he has
been made knight Of the Grand Cross
by Pope Benedict XIV. The ceremony
will take place in the Baltimore Cathe-
dral next Sunday. Admiral Benson is
the first American to receive this h gh-
est degree of knighthood in the mill
tary division of the Order of St. Greg
DRY the Great.
Cardinal Gibbons will officiate at the
ceremony of investiture 1t is ex-
pected that in addition to several mem
bers Of the Catholic hierarchy and
numerous lesser dignitaries there will
be present many of Admiral Benson's
fellow officers of the navy and officials
Of the various government departments
in Washington.
Pope Benedict, in his brief bestowing
the honor of Gregorian knighthood on
Admiral Benson, explains that it is
granted as recognition of the lat
ter's having set for his fellow citizens
"a most worthy example of piety and
Christian virtue" Admiral Benson's
appointment was made at the suggcs-
ton Of Cardinal Gibbons.
The decorations which Admiral Ben
son will be entitled to wear, as a knight
Of the Grand Cxoss of the Order con-
sist of a silver medal and an octagonal
image of st. Gregory the Great. The
silver medal is worn on the left breast
The gold cross is attached to a red silk
ribbon edged with yellow. There is a
special uniform for knights Of the or
der, but this seldom is worn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Daughter Wins Pardon
For Wrecker of Bank
Victims of George Alexander,
Once Wall Street Fl cure, Aid
Girls Plea for His Release
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

. LEXINGTON, Ky, April George
llonaire, social leader, formerly we'll
known in Wall Street, on Broadway and
among Chicago fnanciers, who has
passed the last five years in the Ken
lucky penitentiary, will be pardoned to-
morrow by Governor Morrow. He was
convicted in 1914 Of wrecking the
George Alexander State Bank, at Paris,
KY, the amount he was short being
placed at $500 900. The axact sum
never was known. 1t was the greatest
banl, crash Kentucky ever had.
Alexander's liberation is due to his
daughter, Miss Kate Alexander, who
has kept up a constant campaign in his
behalf. SO earnest were her efforts
that practically all the persons who
| lost thousands of dollars, some widows
and children who lost their all, signed
petitions for Alexander's pardon
These people want him to return to
Paris, the town where he rose and
fell, and live out his days.
The ex-fnancier is seventy years old
end in ill-health Other governors be-
fore Morrow steadfastly refused to par
don him, notwithstanding the strong
est kind of pressure has been brought
tc bear.
Miss Alexander entered business
soon after her fathers conviction, and
has been successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Child Calls Story
OF Hoover Lunch
"Raw Nonsense
Magazine Editor, Repub-
lican, Denies Food Off
cial's Name Was Men
toned at Affair for Grey

Richard Washburn Child gave out 6
statement yesterday IN reply to one is
sued Saturday by the Republican Pub
licity Association, intimating there
was a Democratic plot behind Herbert
Hoover's declaration that he was a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton or none. Mr.. Child says he at
tended the luncheon referred to by the
Republican Publicity Association and
that the implication made by the asso-
citation is "raw nonsense" His state
ment follows:
"a statement was issued yesterday
from the Republican Publicity Associ-
alton, under charge Of Jonathan
Bourne, attacking Hoover's candidacy
and Hoover's declaration that he would
not serve any other than the Republic
can party. In this Bourne statement
the suggestion is made that Hoover
may be representing President Wilson
or that he may be preparing plot to
split the Republican party. To sup
port this idea Bourne makes refer
ence to q luncheon given by Colonel
House to Viscount Grey. He says that
the owner of The New York World,
a Democratic organ, was there, and
that no one who has been associated
with the Republican party was pres
ent
"In fairness to Mr.. Hoover and to
Colonel House, make it known that I
was present, either because I am a
friend of Colonel House or because I
am in charge Of the editorial pages of
a national weekly magazine; that l
came early and for good reasons left
late; that on the occasion mentioned
by Bourne there were present more
than one person identified with the Re-
publican party; that I was one OF
them; that l attended as a delegate
or alternate the Republican and Pro
grcssivc conventions in 1912 and gave
my services to Will H. Hays during
the Congressional campaign of 1918 as
an assistant to the Republican nation
al chairman, and that at the lunch the
name of Mr.. Hoover to my knowledge
was not mentioned, nor was the league
OF nations discussed. This ought to
put spike into the ghost story of the
Hoover luncheon of Colonel House.
The story is raw nonsense"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Suffrage Forces
Split i'm Louisiana
Over Ratification
Faction of Women's Party
HO1dsFederal Amendment
Violates State Rights; As
sembly Convenes Nav 10

NEW ORLEANS. April "A big
fight over suffrage is under way in
Louisiana in view of the possibility
that the state Legislature may vote
next on the question of ratification.
Orders to help make Louisiana "the
thirty-sixth state" went from suffrage
headquarters to-day to leaders working
to round up supporters for the amend
ment, which will be considered by the
Legislature at it's session beginning
May TO-
A peculiar situation, however, has
developed in connection with the fight
in the announcement that suffragists
themselves were divided, and that many
to ratification of the Federal amend
ment. Miss Kate Gordon and Miss
Jean Gordon, widely known because of
their long fight for suffrage, have
conducted campaigns in Louisiana
against the Federal proposal, holding
that 1T violates states rights. 1t is
their contention that each state should
decide the issue for itself
But while there is some division in
the ranks, leaders in the fight for
ratification are highly elated over the
fact that Governor-elect John NJ.
Parker, who will take Office six days
before the Legislature convenes, long
has championed the suffrage case. In
his campaign, Mr.. Parker urged suf-
frage in nearly every speech. He helped
draft the Progressive party's platform
in 1916, with its suffrage plank Gov
ernor Pleasant has consistently op-
posed suffrage
Holdover members Of the Senate
and House are reported to be about
evenly divided on the ratification ques-
ton, with seventy-ive new members
holding the balance of power.
DOVER, Del, April Awhile it has
been announced by leading members of
the Delaware Legislature that on the
reconvening of the General Assembly
tomorrow the suffrage question would
be sidetracked and other important
business before the two houses consid-
cred, it was said here tonight that the
advocates Of suffrage would start tie
week with another determined drive
for ratification of the Federal amend
ment.
President pro tenn. Short of the SEN
ate stated that, so far as he is con-
cerned, the suffrage resolution will not
be brought up in the Senate this week,
as he is in favor Of devoting all week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
No Plot Revealed in India
Unofficial Inquiry Finds Con.
spiracy Charge Unfounded

LONDON, April 4.-The India Office
to-day issued statement with refer
ence to the report of the "results of
an unofficial investigation" published
in India relative to the disorders in
the Punjab and elsewhere. The re-
port, which was published by special
commission appointed by the National
Congress of India to inquire into the
disturbances, said that the commission
found Baron Chelmsford, Viceroy and
Governor-Gencral of India, incapable
OF holding his high office. and de
manded his recall. 1t also declared
that no conspiracy designed to over
throw the British government had
been proved.
The India Office, in it's statement,
calls attention to the fact that the
National Congress Commission must
not be confused with the Hunter
commission appointed by the govern
ment of India, whose official report
concerning the Indian disorders will
be published soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05

to other measures. He advanced III.
opinion that a resolution to that ef.
feet would be introduced in the unner
house tomorrow.
Members Of the House said to-nipbt
there had been no change in condi.
tons since Thursday, when the rafin.
cation resolution was defeated. Repre-
sentative Lloyd, Republican, declared
there was no chance of the Delaware
Legislature ratifying the amendment
Suffrage leaders, who have been az.
lively at work since the defeat of the
measure, did not hold this view. Unon
their return from a speaking tour Of
Kent and Sussex counties they ex.
pressed confidence that they had sur.
ceeded in bringing about change In
sentiment.
When the lawmakers return from
their homes tomorrow after the Eas-
ter holidays they said it would be
found that several of them have
changed their minds about suffrage.
They hoped to muster enough votes in
the House for a reversal of the vote
last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05

VLADlVOSTOK, March 27 (By The
Associated Prcss) delayed Japan
hopes to cvacuatc Siberia at the earliest
moment possible. The growing animos-
ity Of the Russians, however, is retard-
ing their departure. The Japanese
publicity bureau here, in an article
dealing with the situation, says the Sc
curlty Of the Japanese troops in Siberia
Is the paramount question.
The Japanese have received no report
regarding the fighting at Nikolaievsk on
March 10, as recorded by wireless dis
patches. These dispatches said Nko-
iaievsk was in the hands Of the revolu-
tionists, but that there was no fear as
to the safety of the Japanese garrison.
Another incident heightcning the feel
ing between the Japanese and Russians
IN Siberia occurred yesterday at
Nikolsk, when the Japanese arrested
the station master because he permit
ted the movement of freight by the
Russians independent Of Japanese sane
ton. Although troops on both sides
were drawn up clash was avcrtcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
NC-2 Will Taxi Into Port
Repairs Put Jinx Ship in Sea
worthy Condition

= ATLANTIC CITY, April Attic NC
z, !inx ship of the transatlantic fotilla
which crashed on a sand bar near here
IN fog several days ago, will taxi to
Philadelphia over the ocean course to-
morrow, if the weather permits. Com
mander A. c. Reads plans to dismantle
the plane have been changed, as me-
chanlcs from the Cape May naval sta
ton were able to put her in sea-
worthy condition.
The smashed parts have been re-
moved and replaced, but owing to dam
age to the flyers wings no attempt to
leave the water will be made. She is
capable of making fifty miles an hour
on the surface
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Tricky" Harrison Seeks New
Trial to Escape Execut;o,

OSSlNlNG, n. Y, April 4.-Counsel
Tor "Rlcky". Harrison, who Is to be
put to death Thursday at Sing Sing
prison, Will move for new trial, it
Vas announced to-day, on the ground
ing probably was shot by a policeman.
The motion will be made before
Justice Weeks and IL 1t is denied an
appeal will be made to the Goycrnor 70
commute Harrison's sentence to lifc
imprisonment. Harrison was con-
victed of the murder of GEORGE
Grlffiths at walters club in Sixth
Avenue. His attorney says that he did
not fire shot that night, but that the
ponce who were pursuing him fired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Tuskegee Institute Making
Plans for Founders Da

TUSKEGEE, Ala, April 4--Elaborate
Founders Day exercises at Tuskekee
Institute, April 81, at which time for
mer President Taft will speak upon the
significance of the life of the late
Booker T. Washington.
William G. Wilcox, Of New York and
chairman of the Tuskegee Trustee
Board; Julius Rosenwald, Chicago
philanthropist; Frank Trumbull, Of
New York; Charles E. Mason, of Bos-
ton, and other northern trustees are
inviting groups of friends to join the
party, who will make the trip from
New York, Chicago and Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Woman To Be "Drv" Inspector

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
BOSTON, April Airs. Mary E.
Mcdonald, of the Fshmont section of
Boston, has the honor of being the first
woman in the United States to be dele
gated to aid in the enforcement of the
prohibition law. Daniel f. O'Connell.
prohibition director for Massachusetts,
made the appointment. Mrs. Melon
aid will become one Of the inspectors
on Mr.. O'Conneil's staff and in addition
will make "a speciality Of carrying the
wOmen's organizations Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
New Slide in Culebra Cut
Channel Narrowed TO 100 and
Depth to 80 Feet

PANAMA, April 4.-The slide in the
Culebra cut, which has caused consid-
cradle trouble recently, became active
again Friday night, narrowing the chan
mel from 200 to 100 feet and decreas-
ing it's depth from 40 to 30 feet.
1t is officially stated, however, that
shipping has not been held up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
CHARGES MATE IS
NOT 4FFECTIONATE;
SUES FOR DWORCE

Because her husband. Harry
Penley - alleged to- have shown her
no personal attention cor affection
for the last three years, Edith Peff-
icy has filed suit in tho circuit court
asking for a divorce from him. She
says i'm her complaint that ne has
nagged her and shown her no con
'ideration as "a wife. and that the
chief reason for his negligence is
that ne has for several months as
sociatcd with another woman She
says that ne has lavished all his at
rections on the woman i'm the case
and that he gives her all his per
sOnal attention
She asks for an absolute divorce.
attorney fees. and reasonable al
lOwance TO support their adopted
son. Robert Harry Pedley They
we're married i'm August. 1906. and
-cparated last September.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14

ried persons whose net income was
s. 600 or more must file a return
regardless of whether their incomes
are non-taxable 10y reason OF their
exemptions.
The normal tax rate for 1920 Is
four percent on the first $4,000 Of
net income above the exemption,
and eight percent on the remaining
net income. The surtaX rate which
is computed without the benefit of
the exemption. ranges from one per
cent on the amount Of net income
between $4,000 and $4,000 TO Go
percent on the amount OF net in
come i'm excess Of $1,000. 900.
For the information OF taxpayers
i'm filing their returns, there has
been prepared toy the bureau Of i'm
ternational revenue "a series Of short
articles on the income tax laws and
1920 regulations the first of which
will appear on Jan. g. Errors here
toforc made have been noted. and
the taxpayer is told this year how
they may be avoided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
men TO
AID IN FILING OF
INCOME RETURNS
Period for Scheduling Tax
able Salaries Starts
Jan. ].
Extensive plans for aiding tax

Extensive plans for aiding tax
payers On filing their income TAX
returns for the year OF 1920 ARE bee
INK made hy the bureau OF Internal
revenue. to was announced Monday
hy 81 r. Cummings federal revenue
collector for South Bend.
Forms for filing 1920 returns of
Income will bee sent by collectors %
persons who last year fled re-
turn. Failure 60 receive n form.
however does not relieve person
from his obligation 90 file "a return
within the time prescribed. Cum
niuEs has been advised. Copies may
Doe obtained from his office branch
offices post offices and banks and
are expected 90 be available on or
before Jan
Revenue officers assigned t0 the
work of assisting taxpayers also VIII
De- supplied with forms. concerning
which and the various items Of I'm
come To- be included. they will Dc
prepared to answer any and AN
questions II has been demonstrated
however. that many questions mag
Doe eliminated II the taxpayer. before
seeking the assistance OF a revenue
officer VIII carefully study the in
struCtiOns on the form
Filing Limit March II.
The period for filing returns is
from Jan ] 20 March ] g. The tax
this year as last. may bee paid iu full
at the time OF filing the return or in
four installments. the first of which
is due on or before March -. the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
ACCEPTANCES ROLL
IN FOR BANQUET
More Than Hundred Promise
to Attend Legislative
Dinner.

More than 100 notices n accept
auce 90 the legislative dinner sched-
u'cd for "Wednesday night have been
received az the Chamber Of Com
merce and preparations are being
made for what Is expected 20 be the
most enthusiastic and Important
function Of the year.
The acceptances include those Of
the new member 20 the state legis-
lat8re who have signified their i'm
terti0n OF being present and those
~ the city officials The newness of
the movements and the recognized
value or getting together on legis-
lative measures have attracted con-
sidera Die attention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
UOODW ARDS Glass
ARRANGES BANQUET

TIE Fred Woodward Sunday
school class of young business men
of the First NJ. +. church will give
its first banquet of the season at the
Y. NJ G. 4. Tuesday night. Dec Il,
at $50 O'Clock. Dan Pyle and Otis
Rominc are the speakers of the
evening. Music will be furnished by
the Amphion quartet All old mem
hers OF the class are invited TO att
tend. Reservations must be i'm 10y
Monday night Dec. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
PIANTS

Finest selection in city. Williams
the florist, 13S ). Michigan st. Main
go. $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14

r.rd or or before June Is. The
-r.rJ on OF before sept -. and the
fourth ou or before Dec. IS. The
first instaIlmout must accompany
the filing of tho return.
Persons whose individual net in-
come for 1920 was 5000 and less
should ask for Form 1890 a. Cum-
uiugs said Those who's individual
net income was in excess Of $4,000
should ask for Form 1910
The bureau II Internal revenue
is urging taxpayers not - delay IN
The filing ~ th0.- returns Mer-
chants and businH men are cast
INK up their accounts for the caleu-
dar year 1920 With the facts and
figures necessary 90 make "a correct
return fresh in their minds the
making out OF a form soon after
Jan. i VIII Doe AN easier task, the
bureau points out. than II delayed.
The requirements Of the revenue
act relating 90 returns for the year
1920 are The same AS those for the
year 1919. Every single person WHOSE
net income for 1920 VS. $1,000 or
more and every married person
whose net income was $4,000 OF
more must file a return. The eXemp-
lions are $500 for single persons
and 81 600 for married persons and
heads Of families plus AN additional
exemption Of $500 for each person
dependent upon the taxpayer Tor
chief support If such person is un-
der rs years Of age or incapable Oi
self support 4 single person mas
claim an exemption OF 50, 600 as the
head If q family II ne is the sole
support Of one or more relatives iiv-
ing i'm the same house with him, and
If he exercises control over house
hold affairs Deductions from gross
income To which the Taxpayer il en-
titled IN arriving at net income are
fully explained i'm the Instructions on
forms.
Rnlr. For IIIinr Returns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
Rules For Filing Returns.

The bureau is emphasizing this
year that the requirement To- file
"a return rests solely upon person y
martial status and the amount Of
his or her net income for the year
1920 Single persons whose net in
come was 1000 or more and mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-14
900 Shirts
at
$2.65

Finest solid colored and
fancy Lorraine Russian cords
worth $500; Silk stripe
madras Shirts worth $3.50;
Imported Scotch madras
worth 5000. and many 9th
er wonderful values, choice,
$2.65.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
MINE OWNERS WILL
HAVE RESERVATION
Central Field Operators Make
Single Objection to Prob
ers' Award.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3--Mine oper-
ators In the central competitive field
today told the commission named 20
settle the bituminous coal strike that
they would accept with single reser-
walton any award the commission might
make. The operators said they would
not be n party to the fixing OF coal
prices beyond the period OF effective
ness OF the Lever law, the wartime
measure under which the government
has controlled food and fusl prices.
Ralph Crews, counsel for the CEN
tral operators, explained that without
making this reservation the operators
could not legally join any rice-HYins
agreement, He also said the operators
would not make their acceptance OF the
commissions award contingent upon
me preparation OF answers to series
OF questions which the operators yes
terday asked the commission
Ia accepting the commissions au
thortEation the operators Mr., Crews
said, understood that the commissions
hnal contract fixed by the commits
sion"
President Robinson reminded him that
President Wilson's letter creating the
commission authorized II on'y to make
an award which might he used as "a
basis for a wage contract" He asked
II the operators would not modify the
language in their acceptance according
~, and Mr.. Crews finally agreed that
the commission should determine that
point
The mine workers understand the
award shan be, basis Of new wage
agreement, and not Of itself an agree
ment," said John l.. Lewis. acting pres
ident OF the mine workers. Il trust the
record is not being made here which
can be used subsequently as a basis for
q refusal by the operators TO write into
wage agreement the commissions
award"
President Robinson said Mr.. Crews
stipulation that the commission should
have power to determine what the pr0-
cedure should be had cleared up this
point.
Miners representatives put before the
commission their full demands as
originally made and refused BY the op-
orators before the calling OF the coal
strike hst November Acting Prcei-
dent Lewis reclted demands for an in
crease OF 60 per cent In wages, the
SIKH work day and five day week.
for the abolition OF double shifts and
for the consideration by districts Of in
ternal differences, and defended each
OF them.
THE living and social conditions of
the miner, the environment In which
he has been compelled TO raise his
family have ever been TOO low, 20 e.
The efficiency and health OF mine
workers. he declared. required shorter
hours and he added that the miners
would endeavor to show the commits
sion that the average bltuminous coal
miner did not work more than 90 hours
a week in any case
These demands were not put I'D by
US as mere pretense on which to
trade" he continued. They originat-
ed In the minds OF the miners them
selves and were expressed at their
convention which ordered the negotIa-
tons before strike"