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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Laborers and Building En-
pIoyers Suspend All
Negotiations.

Another meeting Of the Builders
and Traders Exchange with the reF-
resentatives Of striking common lab
or organization has resulted in a
failure TO reach a working agree
ment.
In consequence negotiations were
ended and contractors are continu-
ing operations under working con-
ditions which have obtained for the
past several weeks and the common
labor union is still striking. In SYM
pathy with the common laborers the
plasterers are also striking, refus-
ing 10 work with non-uniOn helpers.
All other crafts, however, accord
ing TO the builders, are at work, re-
CARELESS of whether the helpers are
union members or not.
LabOrers' Demands.
A report Of what transpired at
the last meeting of the parties,
which was held Thursday at the re-
quest of the union men who assert
ed that the employers had refused
10 meet them, was made public Sat
urday by the Builders and Traders
exchange. According 10 this state
meut the men presented the follow
ing demands:
That only union laborers be en-
ployed.
An eight hour day of a. hours ger
week.
A minimum rate of 20 cents per
hour.
That a steward of the orgdniza-
ton be allowed on every job.
Employers Position.
Tho aVn Movers raCfafad fhnfr
sitiOn and the conditions under
which they are row conducting their
work as follows:
To employ labOrers without dis
elimination as TO whether they do
or do not belong TO the labor orr
ganization.
To base the pay of employees on
their individual skill, ability and
industry.
To maintain reasonable working
hours, not over nine hours per day
and the hest working conditions pos
sible.
To recognize the right Of en-
plOyes 10 submit any and all COM
plants and wage questions to their
employers, either individually or
collectively. or by committees OF
their fellow workers.
Rates Now Paid.
They also submitted the following
rates of wages which are now being
laid I'm South Bend.
Common labor, so cents per hour.
Concrete tower men mixer men and
cement handlers. 30 cents. Handy
men and mortar mixers. 75 cents.
Straw boss, so cents. Foremen, 81
per hour. This makes an average Of
more than 20 cents. At these rates
the average laborer gets S35 and
the lowest paid labOrer gets s32. 80
per week Of so hours as against
per hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
JOHNSON STRONG
In ELKHART; WOOD
CANDIDACY WEAK
DIR. Wood Gets Chilly Recep-
ton There. Committee
Fails To Meet Wife.
Special to The News-TImes

Special 10 The News Times:
GOSHEN, Ind, May Managers
OF Leonard Wood, NJ. D.. candidate
for the republican nomination for
president, in Elkhart county are to-
night fearful that sen. Hiram W.
Johnson, OF California, who is con-
testing with DR.. Wood for the nom
ination, will poll a big vote in the
rs voting precincts Of Elkhart
county next Tuesday.
Until today il was not realized
that the Johnson sentiment here
abouts is strong. Neither was it
noted that Johnson has an organ
ization in the county This organ
ization Is so complete that arrange
ments have been made for "A big
meeting at the Jefferson theater
here next Monday afternoon. At
that time George w. Norris, Cnited
States senator from Nebraska and
one OF the chief aids of Sen. John
son, viii deliver a speech here.
Support johnson.
While most of the leaders OF the
old Roosevelt wing of the republi-
can party here are for Wood. the
rank and file of the bull moosers
may swing TO the support of John
son.
Guy W. Dausman, chairman Of the
Elkhart county republican central
committee. is a Sen. Harding sup
porter, he having been identified
with the standpat wing of the party
IN 1912 and in 1914 The chairmen
predicts that Wood will not get very
far in the Chicago convention"
Israel q. Wood, a Goshen banker.
presided at the Wood meeting in
Court Park at II o'clock this morn
ing. Attendance was Of good size.
IL was observed. however, that many
bull mOosers refrained from attend
ing and that they are openly in favor
of the candidacy of Sen. Johnson.
Harding and Lowdcn Out.
Sen. Harding and Gov. LOwden Of
Illinois will not cut much Of a fig
ure in the Elkhart county primary.
IL is said by observing politicians
When the Wood party, including
Mrs. Wood and daughter, reached
here at il o'clock this morning
unsuccessful efforts were made 10
find some republican women Of Co
shen 70 act as a reception commit
tee. While Gen Wood was speak
ing from the east steps of the court
house, Mrs. Wood and daughter and
"A few Elkhart women sat in an
automobile parked in Main street.
Tonight is was said the only con
test among republicans in Elkhart
county so far as presidential candi-
dates are concerned is between Wood
and Johnson. Harding and Lowden
are scarcely considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
Minstrel Shoe
at Oliver is
Warmly Greeted

Al q. Fields and his company OF
merry minstrels pleased two ca
pacity houses at the Oliver theater
saturday afternoon and night and
are expected to furnish entertain
ment TO full house again tonight.
The minstrels have been enter
tanning people for the past 80 years
and their present production does
not lack any OF the attractiveness
OF this third of a century produc-
ton.
The stage settings, costumed com
edians. dancers. singers and COM
edians all have a place in present
ing the setting Of the productions.
In the Garden OF Mfrth." the first
part OF the play, is found plenty of
dancing and music OF the fascinat-
ing kind.
A realistic tableau Of a Derby
Day at Churchill Dawns," furnishes
an unusual means OF presenting an
exceptionally good dancing act for
the MINISTRIES.
Billy Beard, leading comedian of
the company. is not only an original
joke producer but has a good sins
ing voice.
With an old white owl. bats. an
alligator. weird shrieks-a haunted
swamp where ghosts are frequent
visitors is the stage setting OF The
Frogs Wedding act. The frog i'm
personating acts cause many a
laugh.
The burlesques on prohibition,
the League of Nations, and localized
jokes prove a fitting close of the
fifth series.
A fund of humor is presented as
:. conclusion to the show i'm the
Forge in the Forest" miser scene
and other under the title of "Scram-
Sled Opera While You Wait"
Jack Richards, solOist. features
the singers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
ST. M1RY'S STUDENTS
TO PRESENT NEW PLAY

Students OF St Mary's academy
will present the pastoral Operetta,
Sylvia" by Reese Hubert. the even
ings OF May s. 3, and T. The op-
eretta is being staged for the bene-
fit OF ST. Mary's building fund.
Soloists and principals in the cast
include Ethel Burkhartsmeier. Alzia
McEircy. Mary Purman. Mary RYAN.
Katherine Graham. Louise Riley
and Grace Hamelius. st. Marv's
orchestra viii provide the music.
The dances are under the super
vision % Miss Margaret Gavin. The
Ensemble club viii assist in the or
chestration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02

TO his service in the republican party
as a reason why he should have
been unopposed for the nomination.
An effort of Boone's friends 10 en-
hance his chance for the nOmina-
ton b. declaring that he had brok-
en- with the Carson admin .stration
are cOunteracted in political circles
by the report that when he rendered
his resignation from the board of
public safety 10 Mayor Carson. he
asked the mayor 10 withhold &C
ceptance Of IL until after the result
Of Tuesdays primaries ia regard 10
the treasurership nomination were
known, and that If he were unsuc-
cessful in securing the nomination,
his resignation from the safety board
should not be accepted by the mayor
and that ne should continue as a
member OF the safety board. The
mayor is said 10 have rejected
Boone's proposal. and 20 have i'm
mediately accepted his resignation.
Sticks friends also point TO his
services in the republican party as
a reason for his nomination Tues
day. They say that ne is entitled
TO it by reason Of his occupancy OF
the republican county Craftsmanship
and his overseas service. Slick APP
pears 70 have the necessary political
organization behind him to secure
the nomination..
other Minor Contests.
In the race for the democratic
nomination for prosecuting attorney.
George a. SchOck appears to have
an advantage over his opponent,
Samuel Feiwell and in the race for
the democratic nomination for
sheriff, the chances Of Charles +.
Cook and Charles +. Bailey seem
about equal. Sherin Louis =. Duck
has no opposition for the republican
nomination, and Floyd O. Jellison
has no opposition for the republican
nomination for prosecuting attorney.
There are six candidates for the
democratic nomination for three
state Representatives and four can
didates for the same three nOmina-
tons. Vernon r. Holman and FER
man ]. Weinke appear 70 be lead
ing the other three democratic as
pirants Patrick +. Green, Faunt
Leroy Frank j. Mccormick and
Edwin H Sommerer. Asa +.
Matthews is leading o. r. Beyler.
NJ. T. Calef and ID. -. Nemeth in the
republican race,
In the democratic race for the
nomination for commissioner for the
middle district, John X. SmOgOr ap-
pears to be leading Edmund J. Hart
mman and George W. Phillips. The
republican candidates for this nom
inatiOn are Frank A. Barley. G r.
Butcher. John w. Harbou Noah G.
Lehman and c. J. SpOhnholz, Mark
l.. Brummit has no opposition for the
repu blican nomination for commits
siOner for the the western district,
and j. Frank Price is the only dem
0cratic candidate 70 rthe nomination.
Antony Wolfe will have no oppo-
sition for the democratic nomination
for joint senator for st. Joseph and
Marshall counties. Arnott NJ. Cieve-
land of Plymouth is being opposed
for the republican nomination for
this office by George II. Harrop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
ar7uallRx
ONE WAY TO BRING
DOWN HIGH PRICES

He sure could handle the
bones
The boy was clever with the
worries all right"
These, were some OF the eX-
pressions heard from local store
clerks after they had been
fieece6 OF several pieces OF mer-
chandise and quite little
change from rheir worn pockets.
According 10 the men who We're
the victims, a conservative
dressed young man entered sew
eral Michigan 81. clothing and
haberdashery stores and saun-
tering up to the tie or handker-
chief counter picking out sew
eral articles. Just at the time the
articles were in the overhead
+. carrier. the visitor leaned over
the counter. flashing a Learl
gold studded pair Of dice and
whispered suggesting a one roll
decision as to whether he or the
clerk would pay for the article.
The funny thing was. said
one clerk, 'he rolled the seven
the first time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
Mrs. WILSON HOOVER.

Mrs. Wilson Hoover. "a years
old. died Saturday morning at $3.50
O'Clock at her home, S75 Clinton St,
following a years illness of heart
trouble. She is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. Wilson Hoover, and the
Following brothers and sisters: JOS
eph Wagner, Mrs. Rose Stoutenour,
John Wagner. and Ed Wagner, OF
California She was born in Iowa,
March 9, 1865. Funeral services will
be held at the residence Monday
morning at $50 o'clock. Rev. Rench
of the United Brethren church will
oniciate and burial viii be in Mil
ford, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
WILDE SLIPS K. o. TO
NEW BEDFORD FIGHTER

LAWRENCE. Mass. May Jim
my Wilde, British flyweight cham
pion, knocked out Bobby DYSON OF
New Bedford I'm the first round OF
what was scheduled as a 12-round
no-decision bout here today.
Dyson started out aggressivelv and
landed two blows but immediately
afterward went down for the count
OF nine frO ma jab 10 the Jaw he
got Up and the knockout blow 10
the stomach followed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
SAY SCOUT. MOVEMENT
PROGRESSES RAPIDLY

According 10 c. A. Macdonald,
publicity director of the local Boy
Scout movement, plans for instruct
ing leaders in the scout movement
are rapidly assuming finished form.
More than $50 candidates are now
taking a course which, when COM
pleted, will enable them 70 teach the
younger idea many varieties of
scOutcraft.
Special stress is being laid on the
fact that fathers are expected 70 do
their bit in fostering the movement.
Already many OF them have sent in
voluntary contributions and many
more are expected. Guy McMichael
OF the Citizens Loan and Trust Co.
is treasurer.
Joe Taylor. scout master for South
Bend. is assisting in instructing the
school for leaders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
NICHOLAS NAROS.

Nicholas Varos, 81 years old, died
Saturday morning at O'Clock at
his home 1928 S. Kendall St, fol-
lowing a weeks illness of compli-
cations. He is survived by his wife
Teresa and his children, GeVa yam
to. Mrs. Joseph KOvsesios, Miss Ter
esa VarOs Frank, Irene and Ella.
He also has three sisters, Mrs. John
Abraham, Mrs. Joseph Sabian ana
Mrs Michael Horvath. He was
horn in Hungary on Dec. IS, 1868,
and came here II years ego from
Pennsylvania. Funeral services vii!
be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock
at the St stephen church. Father
Lawrence Horvath will ofticiate and
burial will be in Cedur Grove GENE
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
SHOT IN Battle
WITH HOLDUP NAN
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about O'clock. when a citizen re-
ported that a large truck bringing
in a load. OF liquor had broken
down on Lincoln way w, between
Allen and Blaine SITS.
Tho officers found the truck with
its load OF 10 barrels. but an inves-
tigaIion showed that the liquor
was unfermented grape juice. The
driver Of truck said that the eli
quor" was purchased at 151S-152O
Wabash St, Chicago. and was con-
signed TO a soft drink" saloon al
Sample st and Lincoln way r.
Between raids Detective Valen-
tine Delinski turned Jimmie VAL
entine" and burglarized A home on
y. Lafayette blvd. He climbed 10
the second story porch and gained
entrance through a window. He
then came down stairs and opened
the front door TO admit the family.
who had locked themselves out and
appealed 10 the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
WOOD OFFERS
SQUARE DEAL
TO COUNTRY
Makes Address to 5000 People
at Bob Jones Tabernacle
Saturday.
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clared that the people Of the ma
ton should rule.
Good Advisers Needed
He advocated the selection

He advocated the selection by the
president of the United states OF
good advisors and the establishment
of a budget system in the conduct
OF the affairs of the national ad-
ministratiOn.
General Wood spoke of the Lea
que of Nations, but refrained from
going into any details regarding it's
covenant. He declared that no
foreign power would ever be allow
ed TO dictate the affairs of the Amer
lean nation. He spoke of the Mon
roe doctrine, declaring that il must
be preserved. He told of visits to
Europe, and contrasted Switzerland
with Germany, declaring that the
former country is an example of
successful military training with an
absence of militarism, and desCrib-
ing the former German empire as
an example of rampant militarism.
Higher Pay.
The general advocated higher pay
for school teachers, declaring that
the youth of the nation must not be
taught by underpaid and dissatisfied
men and women.
General Wood spoke at Misha-
waka before coming to South Bend.
He was met at Mishawaka by a re-
ceptiOn committee from South Bead
and escorted TO the tabernacle.
Monteville Flowers of California
attempted to hold the crowd at the
tabernacle before the arrival of
General Wood and his party. He in
dulged in an attempt TO lower
Pres't Wilson in the minds Of his
hearers. BY insinuation and in
uendo he attempted to slur the
chief executive of thu, nation. Many
men and women left The tabernacle
during the time that Flowers occu-
pied the platform.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
pROPUETS ATTFNTION

Joint ceremonial at Elkhart, Tues
day. Nav 4th. Special car leaves
South Bend station at sos p. m
Twenty-Five candidates will take the
trip. All members OF Avalon GrottO
and visitors make special effort TO
attend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
DEATHS
JOSEPH MICAK.

Joseph Micak, 1901 s. Scott st,
died Saturday afternoon at 1;tO
O'Clock following a four days illness
of pneumonia. His wife susan sur
wives him Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
ANSWER ALARM.

Hose company number four an
swered an alarm sent in at box 2I3
atf2:10 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Damages amounting to S25 were
done 10 the residence of Alex Lam
go, owned by Eieanora Thilman, at
726 1-2 Napier st. Sparks from the
chimney were the cause OF the fire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
TERRE HAUTE SHOWS
GAIN IN POPULATION

WASHINGTON, May Pitts
bur. 5SS,1S3: Terre Haute. Ind. 65,-
s14; Joplin. Mo-. 29,S55.
Increa se-Pittsburg 55.2SS. OF
1o.2 per cent; Terre Haute. 1857. or
1S-3 per cent; decrease, Joplin,
2.12S. or SO per cent
Houquiam, Wash. 9.SS5, increase
Liza. or 21:0 per cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
ELECT DELEGATES.
By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE Tenn. May l.
Republicans Of the second Tennessee
district at a convention here today
elected +. Q. King. Knoxville, and
=. B. Gamble, Maryville. delegates
10 the party's national convention.
The delegates were instructed 20
vote for Mai Gen. Leonard Wood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02

Wilson r. Snyder. candidate for
county treasurer, SOliCits the vote of
thnse participating in the democratic
AT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
Four Minute Speakers
10 Aid Labor Campaign
By Associated Press

D AssurIdItu ITtHs.
WASHINGTON, May -Four
minute speakers are 10 be organ
lied in every city by the American
Federation OF Labor in its national
non-partisan POLITICAL campaign ror
defeat OF its enemies and the cleo
ton OF its friends
The federation announced today
that the same message would 20
from labor 10 the entire country
simultaneously and that a new mes
sage would be delivered each week.
THURSDAY So DAY.
Nowf Thursday MAJ Arb A e. Aov
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
FUNERALS

MRS. MARGARET JANE BIXIER.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
garet Jane Bixlcr were held Satur-
day afternoon at , O'Clock at the
Orvis chapel. Rev. NJ. NJ. Rodgers
oficiated and burial was in the
Mishawaka cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
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Wild WFST SHOW HERE.

WILD WEST SHOW HERE
The advance advertising car No.
9. Of the Sandy Jacks wild west
show arrived in South Bend early
Saturday evening Members Of the
advance car gave a demonstration
on Michigan ST. in full cowboy uni
form.
RETURN CHAIN.
On a FIRE call Saturday noon. the
hook and ladder OF the No. / fire
department lost a section Of the
driving chain on W. Wayne ST. The
truck was unable 10 stop until II
had gone over block and on the
return OF the fremen 70 the spot
where the piece was lost. someone
had picked up the chain and disap-
peared with il. Chief Slbrel re-
quests the return of the section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02

THURSDAY So DAY.
Next Thursday, May 9Th is S. day-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02

THURSDAY So DAY.
Next Thursday, May 9Th. is s. day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02
VOTERS LACK
INTEREST IN
PRIMARY DAY
Candidates for Office Making
Eleventh Hour Appeal
for Votes.

CONTINUED FROM PACE oNE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-02

THURSDAY So DAY.
Next Thursday, May 9Th. Is s. day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS
The Only Houdini
Today at Colonial
In ''TerrOr Island"

1t would appear from the outside
that the movies" and the agility of
Houdini had fixed up film that
would surprise you just a little bit.
Houdlni is with YOU in Terror
Island" a name in itself that car
ries mystery and then more mystery.
II starts off with a zip and is car
ried on with enthusiasm. When a
young lady is crowded into safe.
thrown from a precipice into the
ocean and then is rescued by her
lover, who Immersed in tank at
the same risk OF his own life, the
story, without plot, becomes some
what eXclting-that is why nothing
more need to be told of the story
than to say that Houdini is the finn
story teller. The combination of al
most unbelievable situations from
which Houdini eXtricates himself. is
worth more than Your admission.
plus the war tax. And. oh. for that
Lyons & Moran Comedy. Downing
and Uprising and that wo-reel
Western feature to come. Oh. my,
Then. wait for that No. of the
Serial, Elmo the Fearless. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-11
Help Difficult to Obtain

Capt. James F. Bagley of Augusta
the secretary of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections. said Friday
that the troubles of the charitable and
eleenosynary institutions are not all
over because the war has ended
The situation reported by DR..
Charles D. Smith, superintendent of
the Maine General Hospital at Port
land. in his annual report filed with
the board, is so typical of the condi-
tions met by many of the hospitals
that it is quoted for the informal ton
of the general public:
Labor conditions are and have been
worse than last year. Domestic help
is difficult to obtain and inefficient
when available.
we are below our efficient number
Of nurses by nine. and of help by at
least the same number. One ward was
closed in the spring because of this
shortage as were two private rooms.
eliminating 25 beds.
THE necessity of putting Laundry
work into a public laundry and pay
ing diminished help for extra work
have greatly added to the burden Of
expense. Coal, labor and redical and
surgical supplies are oppressiyely
high in cost"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-11
FINAL PERFORM
ANCES TODAY OF,
.LEVENE COMPANY

Today will be your last opportunity
at this time TO see the Tommy Le-
vene and Frank Murray aggregation.
with their chorus of pretty and win
some songsters. as the engagement,
which has over-run its booking by a
week, will close tonight. The com
pany has made hit here and to do
SO has given full value for every
ticket sold. It's entertainments
have been pleasing. we'll staged and
presented. mrth provoking and full
of just that for which we so to the
theatre We have enjoyed the com
pany's productions and only regret
that other bookings make it imper-
ative that its stay here comes TO a
close That an early return can be
arranged is voiced by theatregoers
on all sides.
The final performances Of that
scream THE Hotel dc Luxe" will be
given this afternoon and evening. 1t
has a swing and snap that has
pleased all who have seen tit will
please you. Better turn out and give
this popular company record house.
The film is a feature picture
american Maid" and is a gem, both
for excitement. real interest and the
story it tells 50 we'll. Phone now for
YOUR seats. Call 190.--Adv.