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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
SATURDAY IS DAY
FOR REGISTRATION
Boards Ask for Early Applica-
tions to Minimize Work
Later On.

Beginning Saturday morning.
Sept. (, at s o'clock. all voters in ST.
Joseph's county will be given their
first opportunity 10 declare them
selves as citizens when the registra-
tion booths open for applications. II
is necessary for every qualified man
and woman 10 register either on this
day or at the second session on Oc:.
:. II they expect to vote at the No
vcmber election All who can are
urged 10 register at the first session
SO as 10 help out the registration
boards in comp ling their data for
the fall election. A heavy registra-
tion is expected on account of the
women's vote which Will necessarily
add time and work.
Eight to- Nine.
The registration booths will be
open from S o'clock in the morning
TO 2 o'clock Saturday night, and all
persons. male or female. who are
citizens OF the United States. and
who on the day OF registration. or
who on the day OF election Will be
be p years OF age. and who. on said
election day, have resided in the
state OF Indiana for six months; N
the township sixty days. and in the
precinct thirty days, II registered
are entitled 70 a vote on Nov. .
Many are under the impression
that votes cast for candidates ~ the
primaries in May entities them To a
vote al the November election This
is wrong. and unless one registers at
the first or second session on either
Sept. (. or oct I. you Will not be en-
titled 20 vote Nov. ..
Women should not be timid in 60
ing TO the booths for registration for
they are on the same footing with
the men and they should not be-
come disheartened or perplexed by
the newness Of their obligation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
State Ne7OS
SUSPECT
IN HELPER MURDER
Strange Evidence Presented in
Death of Lagrange
County Man.
Special to The News Times :

Special 70 The News Times:
GOSHEN. Ind. Sept. 2.-Louis
Deerwester. 20. and his son. Louis
Deerwester, 20, residents OF La
Grange county. who were held as
suspects I'm the mysterious death Of
their neighbor, A. G.. Helper, of
near Mongo. Lagrange. who for 80
years had been a school teacher in
that section and whose body. badly
bruised. was found in the ruins OF
his home, which was destroyed by
fire, have been released, there being
absolutely no evidence upon which
10 mold them.
The Deerwesters were taken into
custody after IL had been established
they had engaged In some differ
ences with Helper but after they
had been confined in the Lagrange
county jail for a brief period il was
decided 70 release them. John
p. Cation. coroner Of Lagrange coun-
~, together with Sheriff Black.
made an examination and put the
Deerwesters through long question
ing.
Helper Shot
An autopsy developed that Helper
had been shot. A handful OF gun
shot was taken from his left lung
and the theory is now advanced that
Helper killed himself. Parts of
double barrelled shot gund and the
metal portions of a rifle were taken
from the ruins of the house
The Helper residence was burned
to the ground. Traces OF kerosene
oil discovered on unburned portions
of the dead mans clothing led Off
GERS to believe that II was barely
possible that Helper had been killed
and his home burned 10 cover the
crime. A wallet IN his hiI pocket
containing S11 was not disturbed.
Found I'm Woodshed.
A short time before the Helper
house was discovered afre Helpers
son had been there and found his
father I'm good health. When he
left him he was sitting beside n ker-
osene lamp. reading a newspaper.
The body was found in a woodshed.
a considerable distance from where
Mr., Helper was last seen alive.
Authorities have proceeded on
many theories. none of which has
been sufficiently established TO war
rant general acceptance. How Hep
Ter died will probably remain an un-
solved mystery The victim had
been planning to leave soon with his
son for California. He resided alone.
II Helper was murdered the mo-
tive for the crime is not known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
COX WILL STUMP
MANY CITIES IN
MICHIGAN TODAY
Denoc~stic Nominee Starts on
Tour Which Will Take
Him to Pacific Coast.
By Associated Press

COLUMBUS O., Sept. Gov.
Cox left here Thursday night on a
months swing around the circle"
through the west. In Michigan
Friday the democratic presidential
candidate starts his speaking trip
the most extensive political tour
undertaken since William ]. Bryans
in 1S96-which will take him
around 5000 miles through % states
and end October at St. Louis. The
governor expects to reach many
hundreds OF thousands of persons
with the doctrines of democracy on
the tour arranged to traverse the
northern tier of states TO Belling-
ham. Wash. back 20 Utah. thence to
San Francisco and east via Los An
geles and the south and central west
states.
Themes Of Addresses.
The governor started his journey
just two months before election day
and will spend the last month of his
campaign in the east and middle
west. The League OF Nations. pro-
gresSivism and republican finances
are scheduled 10 he the principal
themes OF the governors tour. which
will include many rear platform ad-
dresses.
Through Michigan Friday. he said
he expected 10 weigh or republican
contributions. and possibly present
some new information in support OF
his charges that SIS, 100000 cor
ruption fund" was being raised.
The governor will open his Michigan
tour early Friday morning with five
minute rear platform addresses at
TeCumSeh and Manchester. He will
stop at Jackson for a half hour
speech. and. arriving at Lansing
about noon, is TO make two more Cx-
tensive addresses. with evening ap-
pointments at Battle Creek and
Kalamazoo. The governor said thar
no would name dirt farmers" to
responsible government positions
and declared for cooperative selling
and purchasing by farmers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
STATUE OF COLUMBUS
IN GENOA DECORATED
BY YANKEE KNIGHTS


GENOA. Sept THE American
Knights of Columbus visited Thurs
day the city OF the birth OF their pa
tron. Christopher Columbus and de-
posted massive wreath at the foot
OF the statue n Columbus The
mayor OF the city declared a civic
holiday.
The Knights visited the home 81
Columbus and were followed every
where by cheering crowds In tho
afternoon Gen. Massone, mayor Of
Genoa and the American consul.
James J. Murphy. jr.. gave a recep-
IOn al the city hall
Gathered around the statue the
knights sang The Star Suauglcd
Banner supreme knight Flaherty.
raising the flag blessed by the pope
at Rome
The knights viii leave Genoa f0-
Nice. Friday: from Nice they viii
make a pilgrimage 20 Laurdes. re-
turning 20 Paris on sept 2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
e.. o. p. ORGANIZATION
MEN CONTINUE MEET
BY Associated Press

CHICAGO. Sept. .. - Informal
conferences Of chairmen and vice
chairmen OF the republican state or
ganizations from twenty states AT re-
publican headquarters here were
continued Thursday
VIII II. Hays. national chairman.
Thursday night I'm a statement said:
The meetings have been most
satisfactory. Reports from every
where all show the same unprece-
dented interest in republican sue
cess. This is simply a still further
reflection OF the conviction on the
part OF great majority OF the cleo
torate that republican success Is the
most important element making for
the nations greatest welfare. II Is
this interest on the part OF all. re-
gardless OF past or present party
affiliations. that We have been urg-
ing and Will urge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
OWNERS AND MEN
SIGN CONTRACT WRITTEN
BY PRESIDENTS BOARD
BULLETIN
By Associated Press /:

BY ASSociateQ GresS
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The condition
of Lord Mayor MacSwiney was an
nounced late Thursday night at
Brixton prison as without change.
He was said to be extremely weak.
Mrs MacSwiney and the mayors
two sisters. Mary and Annie. took
turns at the bedside watching dur
ing the day.
Il feel that the end is near" said
one of the sisters Thursday morn
ing. He realizes that he is very
low and asked me this morning go
read him from the devotional man
ual. Certain Thoughts OF Death"
But for two hours sleep last
night, the mayor would have been
dead this morning said his broth
er. This was the twenty-first day
Of his fast"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
BOLSHEVIK RESERVES
ORDERED TO GRODNO
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Sept >. All
available bolshevik reserve forces
have been ordered from Petrograd
TO the lighting area in the vicinity
OF Grodno. the state department was
advised Thursday in dispatches bear
ing the date OF Aug 81
An effort 10 mobilize sailors and
20 take them from their ships near
kronstadt for service on the Polish
front, the dispatches reT orted, re-
suited in a riot August 25 and 26
In which number Of fatalities oc-
CURED. The uprislngs were finally
suppressed. but not until after the
disorders had spread 10 the suburbs
Of Petrograd. Forest and peat fires
swooping through several provinces
of soviet Russia were said 10 be mo-
nacing the winter fuel supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03

BOSTON. Sept. 2.-The subma-
rine SIS, reported in trouble. left the
navy yard here Monday for Balu-
more on recruiting service. carrying
50 men and two officers. She was
recently commissioned. and II is un-
derstood that this was her maiden
trip. She was built at the Fore
River yards of the Bethlehem Ship
Building corporation at Quincy and
is OF the latest type.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
Grand JURY ACTION
on FAILURE OF BANK
Rv Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
RICHMOND. Ind. Sept. p
Grand jury action in the case OF the
defunct Formers bank of Milton is
believed probable following n report
on the banks condition filed here
Thursday by Claude Kitterman. re-
coiver. The report gives the assets
OF the bank as $245.541.99. but
states that the liabilities cannot at
this time be determined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
ACCEPT RIGA

PARIS. sept 2.-M. Tchtcherin.
the Russian foreign minister. in a
wireless message 20 Prince Sapieha.
the Polish foreign minister picked
up by Paris Thursday afternoon. ac-
cepts Riga as the scene Of further
peace negotiations between Russia
and PO.and.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
SECRETARY DANIELS
At INDIANAPOLIS IN
LABOR DAY SPEECH

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Sec'y
Daniels announced Thursday that he
had accepted an invitation OF the
Marion county Labor day committee
10 make an address Monday At In
dianapolis. The secretary said he
also would make several other
speeches in Indiana next week. the
dates and place for which will be
fixed by the democratic national
committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
BREAK OFF RELATIONS.

BERLIN. Sept 2.-Negotiations
between the Poles and Lithuanians
over the boundary between the two
countries have been broken of. ac-
cording 10 a statement made here
Thursday by the Lithuanian tele-
graph agency, following the receipt
of a message from Kovno confirm
ing recent reports OF a clash be-
tween Polish and Lithuanian troops
near the East Prussian bordar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
ARMED MEN ATTACK
POLICE IN IRELAND

CLARENORRIS. Ireland. Sept 9.
Serious damage was done az Bal
laghadereeu Thursday by IRE and
shooting. following upon attack ou
the police hy so armed me- in
which one constable and one civil
ian were shot dead The second
constable Mccarthy who was re-
ported dangerously wounded last
night. died Thursday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
SUBMARINE IN
PERIL; UNDER
FOR 35 HOURS
United States DeStroyerS Rush
to Assistance of Help
less Sub.
BULLETIN.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept. with
her crew Of four officers and 26 men
the So had been submerged for SO
hours, but through a hole cut in her
stern by the crew OF the General
Goethals enough air Is being pumped
TO keep the men alive until naval
equipment rushed on the fastest yes
sells available can get there to COM
plete her rescue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
Bv Associated Press

bE Associated IreSS.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Sept. .
A wireless message from the United
States steamship Gen. Goethals. pick
ed up at Pennington. Conn. Thurs
day night, says the United States
submarine SIS has been submerged
80 hours and asks that destroyers be
sent 10 her rescue.
The submarines last position was
reported in latitude 1886 north and
longitude 74.00 west, which Is virtu-
ally due east of the Delaware Capes.
The radio was received by David
l.. Moore. who has a wireless outfit
at his home in Pennington. II reads
as follows:
"On board L. S. Gen. Goethals az
sea, Sept. Send destroyers with
gear 10 relieve crew in submerged
submarine S-5. Been in this condi-
tion for So hours. Bring material
for cutting through hull"
Inquiry at the United States sub
marine base at New London brought
a statement from officers that moth
ing was known there about the re-
port on the SIS. Officers said. how
ever, that a submarine could remain
submerged for "A much longer period
than 30 hours without danger 10 the
crew. provided It's mechanism was in
working order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
MEN REVIVED.

ny AsSOCiatcd Press:
NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-The Off
GERS and men of the submerged sub
marine S-5 have been greatly reviv-
ed by the PUMPING of fresh air into
the vessel. according 10 a wireless
message received here Thursday
night from the steamship General
Goethals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair Friday and probably Satur-
day; moderate temperature
Lower Michigan: Fair Friday and satur-
day,moderate temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOCR)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
CONNIE MACK BROKE VAS
PART or SHADOW ARTERY Y
As Boss Made Bow in 1886
With Washington Club,
Paired With Gilmore, an
4 other Lean and Long athlete
J11uAr vas basepail's gain was the

JIyfIAT vas baseballs gain was the
W shoe trade's loss When Cornelius
McGiIlicuddy decided Oh n baseball ca :
roer New England lost one OF its best
Young shoemakers.
There was quite bit of shaking of
tbo heads in East Broobfield. Mass.
when Connie gave up the last to make
lie livelihood with his catcher's mitt
Some of Mrs. McGilicuddy's neighbors
asked her whether she approved of Con =
nr's doings.
Mrs, AIcGillicuddy approved and az
nroycd in no uncertain way. Whatever
Connie did he always did for the best
At the age of twenty one he got an
ofer TO play for the Meriden. Conn.
chnb and then made his big decision.
Hc accepted it. From that time on
baseball was the ambition Of his life
IL returned TO the shoe factory after
ihe season was over. but later he ad :
vapccd to the Hartford team, where
be received better salary and soon
developed into quite a card.
Np Hartford club by the name of Gill
more, aud he was hooked up with Con
nie The pair were known as the
"shadow battery" and became quite IA
drawing card In an effort to bolster
lin. the Washington club purchased
Hartford's s "shadow battery on Sep
tembcr u. 1886.
It wasn't long before the newcomers
we're put to work. They reported to
their team. in New York and got all
their initiation on the afternoon they
reported. September 10, on the old New
York Polo Grounds. when it was 10
Gated on 10th street.
The shadow battery held the Giants
10 IL tie in eight innings. Looking
over the box score we must conclude
that Washington's young catcher. Nc
Gillicuddy. or Mack as he called HIM
self. had quite u little to do in holding
the Giants TO tie. Connie is credited
With nine putouts and two assists and
started the only double play of the
game. At bat he made one of the five
hits the Senators jolted out of Tim
Keefc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
amateur Sports

BASKETBALL is fourishing at
~ Catholic High On every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday afternoons diff
ferent sections of the school play each
other at st. Patrick's Hall, at Twen-
ty first and Naudain streets. At the
end of the first month of playing Sec
tion ID leads the Senior Basketball
league, having won two and lost none.
In the Freshman League sections NJ and
\ are tied for the lead. both teams
having two games apiece and lost none
These section games are played
mainly to get the students to come out
for the teams. and if they show the
necessary quality they will be placed on
the first or second team Of the school
Professor Ferguson has charge of all the
arrangement for the section team $
games. He also referees all the games
that are played.
The standing of the teams follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
NEW YORK NATIONALS
BENEFIT SOCCER MATCH
Merchants and Dsston to Meet a,
Tacony Grounds Tomorrow

Providing Disston Bali Park is fit for
play after the grounds have been att
tended to today, Disston and Merchant
f. C'' OF Hartman, Pa, will play
the postponed benefit soccer match in
aid Of Tommy Hyslop, at the Disston
Ball Park. Tacony, tomorrow after
noon. The stage was all set last week
for the game. but ground conditions
were such that not only was this match
postponed, but every game in the city
on that account
Hyslop, who is in the Episcopal
Hospital suffering from an incurable
disease, was one of the best players
in his time. He secured his Interna-
tional cap prior to coming to this coun-
try. In the few years he played
here he also did a vast amount of good
for the game through his good judg-
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Title Winners O comnete

Ithaca, y, Y, Jan. 0.--Intercollegiate
track and field title winners will compete
an indoor dual athletic meet between Mchi-
gan and Cornell, March ~. G. A. Johnson
hurdles at the conference meet at Chicago
last june, Will meet Walker Smith and
John a. Watt, the Cornell star, who fin
ished first and second over the high and
low obstacles for Intercollegiate honors at
Cambridge last summer Johnson will also
take part in the high jump. for which he
holds the conference titles. indoor and out
door, and will compete In the sprint with
champion flyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Want Standard Swimming Rule

New York, Jan. 30. Efforts to bring
about adoption Of rules, which would stand
Jy the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
ION through its committee on aquatics
Prominent athletic authorities have been
asked to offer suggestions to correct defects
which the committee says exist under pres
eut rules.
Two faults charged by the committee are
that the numerous turns in Il shorter tank;
give an advantage in tiue over Il longer
tonk at the same distance and limited t.
one second for each turn ana that in race
stars competitors are sometimes Siven an
advantage by a swaying start
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
BOYNTON SETS PRECEDENT
Is First Junior to Captain Two
Teams at Williams

WilliamstOwn, Jan. 30.-An innoya .
tion is seen in athletic circles this year
when junior will captain the baseball
nine after having led the varsity eleven
last fall. Benny Boynton has the dis %
tnction of being the one to topple col
lcge tradition of many years. Rarely
does it occur that any but senior
heads Purple team, but to have tho
same athlete captain both the football
and the baseball teams when still! a
Junior makes precedent here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
BETTERS GOLF RECORD
Mrs. ByfieId Lowers Mark at Palm
Beach by Two Strokes

Palm Beach, Fla, Jan. 30.-Mrs.
Ernest Byfeld. of Ravisloe, broke the
woman's record for the Palm Beach
Golf Club yesterday afternoon. She
lowered it two strokes to %. The for
mer record of 75 was made by Miss
Lillian b. Hyde, now Mrs. Quentin
Feitner, when she was Metropolitan
champion, on February I, 1913. Three
years later Miss Elaine Rosenthal. Mrs,
Byfeld's sister, equaled Miss Hyde's
record. Mrs. Byfield clipped the two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Lewis Tosses Draak

Boston, Jan. Bod ("Strangler'D Lewis
won his wrestling match with Tom Draak
here last night in two straight falls. The
first fall came in 1 hour and 40 seconds
and second in s minutes and 45 seconds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

strokes from the record by going out
in 81 Both Miss Hyde's and Miss
Rosenthals record rounds showed 36s
for this part of the journey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Local Swimmer Graduates

Gertrude Artelt, one Of the best known
young swimmers in local ranks, and VINO
maid received her diploma last night as a
graduate OF the William Penn High School
for Girls Miss Artelt has taken part in
many swimming meets throughout the coun-
try. having taken UP the sport several yea RS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Connecticut Gets Women's "Met"

New York. Jan 3O--The women's Metro
politan Golf Association has decided to
hold it's 1920 championship tournament pt
the Greenwich Comm Country Club. NJ
date has been set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Inland Five Is Victor

The Inland Warehouse basketball team de-
feated the West Branch y. NJ. c. A. by the
score of % to "a last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Glover Club Jars East Falls

Glover Club defeated East Falls Y. NJ. a.
ia et night at the latter place In a hotly
played affair by 90 to H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Owing to misunderstanding, lockwood
a. a. mas this Saturday open for flrst-clas So
dulntets Manager Winsklll 1921 Arch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Players between the ages of seventeen
and twenty wishing to join an athletic clul
and play for the sport Of the game SHOULD
communicate with NJ. L. Greenspan. AIS Mif
fin street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Simpson Y. NJ. A., of the Northeas 81
Church League. has secured, hall and
wants to hear from all flrst-class travelling
quintets. w. f. Sheldon. 903 East West.
moreland street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Ascension B. G. would like to arrange
games with third or fourth class teams on
Monday nights at Ascension's Hall. Fred
'Tschanz, 5i3 East Westmoreland street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

travelling five would like 10 book games
wltthh teams of that class. J. J. Hamill,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Hope Presbyterian B. G. (two teams) has
open dates for first and second class teams
who are willing to travel for good guar
antees David Patchell. 1927 Wharton
street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Our Lady Of Mercy c. G. would like to
hear from all iirst-class home teams in Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. ]. j. Rooney,
1926 West Huntington street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Shot Tower. n second-class quintet, wants
to book games with teams Of that class
offering fair guarantees. Manager. care
Shot Tower Playground, Front ana Car
penter streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Evangel Il. C. wants to arrange games
with third and fourth class quintets al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

Progressive Cadet Juniors, q fourteen
year-old quintet, would like to book games
either at home or away. Thomas Smith.
l242 Jessup street.