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The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-23
Y NJ. H. A. Elects 1920 Officers-Se
lerts d. B. Samuels for President.

Y NJ. H. A. Elects 1920 Officers-Se.
lerts ID. B. Samuels for President.
The third annual meeting Of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association was
held Monday night in the club rooms
of the Association lover the Grand
Opera House,. DR.. ]. s. Bernhard, Sec
rotary, in his annual report, disclosed
that the year just passed has been
most successful one, from every stand
point. for the organization. A beautiful
loving cup was presented to the re-
firing president, George Levy, who
WINS the organizer Of the Y. M. H. A.
In Shreveport and whose work in its
behalf has been untiring. A. l.. Snider,
the retiring secretary, was presented
with a handsome gold watch and fob,
as token Of appreciation for his ef-
fitient services during the year. Off,
GERS ard directors were elected for the
year tSZU as follows:
President, D. B. Samuels; vice-Pres-
hent, N. Muror; Secretary, A. L.
Snyder Treasurer, Ben A. Phelps;
Financial Secretary, DR.. j. s. Bern
hard; Recording Secretary, Sam
Mehlman and the following Board Of
Directors: Theo. Mandel, Joseph Grae-'
Der, George Levy, M. s. weisman, M.
Benson. ]. s. Wolf M. Barron M.
Calm, s. B. Simon.
The friends Of Mrs. A. B. Kelly will
learn with regret that she is obliged
10 remain inactive until she has re-
covered from case Of tonsilitis. She
las been patient Of the North Louis
iana Sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Roos have as
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-01-23


ard Mrs. Nicholas Kahn of Mississip,
and Mrs. Roos' grandmother, Mrs.
Fest.
Miss Dora Braunig has returned af-
te. pleasant visit to her sister in
Marshall, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brooks of Mia
CARA Falls, N. Y. announce the en-
gegement of their daughter, Natalie,
to Mr.. Irwin ]. Wolff of this city.
board of Directors Prize Babies Eu-
genie Contests Of State Fair and
Prize Babies Alumni and Parents Aux
iliary received Friday January 9th
for Dr. Jake M. and Mrs. Bodenheimer
in private dining room, Hotel Youree
was brilliant success in every way
and the ladies felt it but a small trib-
ute to DR.. Bodenheimer for his inval-
liable services as "chief physician" as
a welcome to his bride. The exception
ally beautiful decorations were the
work in loving service of Mrs. Rafe
Kahn.
Mrs. Sarah Asher is both beloved
and honored in her home community
and when her birthday arrives it is
the pride Of her loving friends to do
her honor. Her 83rd birthday arrived
on Thursday and although she was
confined to her bed on the day she had
a stream of visitors, letters and tele-
grams from out of town and many
gifts from friends here. One gift most
appropriate to the occasion was a
birthday cake, the work of her friend,
Mrs. Will Foster, embossed in white
and the spring flower, "the yellow
daffodil." With the cake came birth
day message: "Love and best wishes
for our dear friend, Mrs. S. Asher"
Father Time says the candles are for
the years you have seen, but they
speak Of the love and joy shed on the
pathway Of those about you through
:hese years. The white on the cake sig.
niies the beauty and purity of your
character and the golden opportunities
you have grasped and used for the
happiness Of others. May God spare
you for many more years of sweet as
ISOLATION is the wish of your friends,
Mesdames Martin Kirsch, Herman
Loeb, Sam Weiner, Leopold Wolff,
Sidney L. Herold, Bette Meyer, Her
man Herold and Miss Fritzie Wolff.
Mrs. j. We'll Of Alexandria, was de-
prived Of the pleasure of being with
her mother on this occasion as she
was recalled to Alexandria by the
death Of her brother-in-law.
Mrs. Gus Solomon is on a visit in
New York City.
DR.. M. s. Picard was called to New
Orleans by the death Of his brother
in-law.
War-Benson.
The marriage of Miss Yetta Benson
to Mr.. Sam War was beautifully cele-
brated Sunday evening in the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Benson, Rabbi Goodman officiating
in the presence Of relatives and few
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. War left the
same evening for wedding journey.
Mrs. Philip Lowenberg and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. Benson, after visiting
in New York, are now visiting in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mildred Lichenstein, after
visiting in Little Rock, Ark, is now
the guest Of her grandparents, Mr..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
STEEL MILLS MAY
CLOSE BECAUSE OF
CAR SHORTAGE
Factories Said to Be Blocked
With Products for Con-
SUmerS.

WASHINGTON. July 10. - A
shutdown of steel mills is threat
ened because OF car shortage, repre-
sentatives of more than a score of
steel manufacturers Saturday in
formed the Interstate Commerce
commission. Daniel Willard. chair
man of the advisory committee of
tho Association OF Railway Execu-
lives, who also appeared before the
commission. was equally insistent,
however. that any general suspen-
sion Of industry would be averted,
and that Improvement was possible
i'm the steel trade.
The steel mills are blocked with
products. many closed and others
will be before July 20 unless some
relief can be had" declared J. +.
Townsend, spokesman for the steel
men. He explained that 2S.3OO cars
would be required TO move 1900
900 tons of steel products which are
piled up awaiting shipment.
Need Cooperation.
Mr.. Willard predicted that the
mills can be kept going" by the
shippers and the local car service
committees cooperating IN the
daily assignment of available cars.
Mr. Townsend and Mr. Willard
were among the half score wit
nesses appearing at the closing ses-
sion OF the commission hearing on
possible modification of its order
requiring preference TO BE given
coal mines east of the Mississippi in
the assignment or open top cars.
No indication Of the commissions
probable action was gwen at adj
journment Chalrmen Clark an
nouncing that the question would
be taken under advi cement
The chairman de- tred the COM
mission realized the utter impossl-
bility' of pleasing all the shippers.
but ne urged that they follow the
suggestion of Mr. Willard 10 at
tempt solution of car service
through cooperation between Inem
and the railroad officials.
BY the shippers and the railroads
setting through local car service
committees Mr.. Willard expected II
would not be necessary TO prevent
all movement of building materials
and that materials could be moved
FOR highway repairs. maintenance
and construction of essential con-
Meeting road links
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
ESKIMO WILL
FACE JUSTICE
Hudson Bay Dweller to See
Murder Trial
Staged.

OTTAWA. Ont. July 10.-A white
mans judge is TO be sent 1000 miles
into Hudson Bay territory 70 impress
on the Eskimo the relentless justice
or the white mans law.
This was the decision reached Sat
urday by the department of justice
in the case Of Ouangwak. an Eskimo
charged with having slaughtered a
fellow man 10 gain his wife This
crime was alleged 10 have been csm-
mitted near Chesterfield Inlet. Kee-
watin, deep in the land OF endless
Ice and snow.
Ouangwak IS now in Ottawa. on his
way 20 Montreal whence next week
he Will sail for the scene OF the muir
der trial 20 be staged for the bene-
Mt OF the natives With him will
sail Sergt Douglas OF the Royal Ca
madam mounted police. the man who
hunted him down, arrested him and
Is taking him home" as evidence
that the northwestern mounted po-
liccman never loses his man"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
GEN. WOOD OFFERS
SUPPORT TO MAN
WHO DEFEATED HIM
Army Man, However, Does
Not Appear Enthusiastic
About Politics.
BY Associated Press .


MARION, Ohio, July 1O.-Interest
in the activities of Sen. Harding re-
publican Presidential nominee cen
ters in his conference tonight with
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood contestant
for the nomination who called n as
sure the senator personally of his
support so far as compatible with his
duties as an army officer. The con
ference came At the end OF a quiet
day spent by the nominee in work
ing on his speech OF acceptance and
receiving callers.
Gen. Wood did not reach Marion
until nearly p. m. and went direct
~ TO the Harding home where he had
dinner with the senator and Mrs
Harding.
Wood Offers Support.
This was the first time Sen. Hard
ing and Gen. Wood had met since
the formers nomination. but the
general in a telegram congra tulating
the senator on his nomination and
IN recent conference with National
CiIdli man w III II. Hays. had pTi-
Vately pledged his support to the
Ohio senator. Sen. Cummins. repub-
hcan. Of Iowa, was TO have arrived
AT thej same time but Il was an
nounced that he had postponed his
arrival until tomorrow night. Mr..
Hays is also expected early tomor-
row 20 spend the day with the sena-
tor.
Among the callers today was Har-
~ L. Davis former mayor Of Cleve-
land. and candidate for the republic
an gubernatOrial nomination. who
discussed Ohio politics with the sem
ator DR.. Walter b. Kings OF Gin
cinnau. Ohio, former pastor of the
Trinity Baptist church in Marion.
which the senator attends. and the
Rev. G. L. Berkeley. Of PITTSBURGH
also an old acquaintance. called TO
pledge the senator their support
League Offers support.
The senator today received a let
ter from Philip Giordano. president
of the National Italian-American Re
publican league. composed Of more
than 500 600 voters. I'm which il was
declared the organization would sup
Ort him unanimously
y quiet Sunday is contemplated
by Sen. Harding. who plans 20 at
tend services in the forenoon at the
Trinity Baptist church. accompanied
10y Mrs. Harding and Mr. Hays and
take short auto ride later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
LEGISLATORS OFF
FOR CAPITAL And
SPECIAL SESSION
Legislature Will Be Asked to
Pass Bill Giving St. Joseph
County Probate Court.

Legislators representing St. Joseph
county are enroute for indianapolis.
Sunday. for the purpose of being
present at the opening of the sre-
cial session called by Gov Goodrich
to straighten out the tax board and
apr opriation tangles and other at
fairs
Sen. c. a. Hagerty announced ere
his departure that he intends 70
work hard for a bill giving ST. Jo-
Seph county a probate court. He
also is going TO ask aid in the way
office, as this Office has been hard
hit IN 81. Joseph and other counties
by rising costs.
Seek Increases.
Harry WAR. local attorney. has
just returned from indianapolis.
where he has been doing some work
in behalf of the school board. lie
was making an effort TO get school
bonds. raised from I p 10 6, il having
been found impra ctical To sell bonds
al such a low rate OF interest dur
ing the present time. County and
state officials all over the state are
going 10 seek a raise in salary from
the legislature, but just how ST.
Joseph county representatives stand
in the matter was not disclosed.
George Y He'll er, democratic
congressional nominee and legislator
from this county. arrived al Indian
apolis Saturday for the special ses-
sion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
FIRST ROUND OF
POLITICAL MEETS
TO START TODAY
Gov. Cox to Get First Hand
Information Regarding
Convention.
Rv Associnted Press

DAYTON, o., July 10. - The first
round Of political conferences be-
tween democratic leaders and Gov.
Cox looking forward to perfection
OF campaign plans will begin Sun
day with the arrival from San Fran
cisco of Judge T. T Ansberry OF
Washington. d. c. Judge Ansberry
will bring to the presidential nom
inee first hand information of the
convention and probably will discuss
with him matters relating to cam
paign management.
Monday the governor will have
his first meeting with Franklin d.
Roosevelt, the vice presidential
Columbus While the meeting pri-
MARTY will be for exchange Of felic-
itations. an exchange Of views on
campaign plans is expected.
Fails 10 Issue Statement.
Gov Cox has issued no statement
OF his position on the League OF Ma
tions since his nomination. and il
was said today he probably would
make none prior to his speech OF
acceptance.
The governor stated Saturday that
ne considered the democratic plat
form n promissory note to the peo-
pie and that il was up 20 him 10 re-
deem it,
The governor played golf this af-
ternoOn az the Dayton Country club.
Other than comforting with Judge
Ansberry the governor has no con-
ferences scheduled for Sunday and
expects TO spend the day at his home
at Trails End.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
ENEMY ALIENS
FREE JULY IS
Order for Release Signed BY
Acting Attorney
General.

WASHINGTON. July 10.-Enemy
aliens informed during the war and
since released on parole VIII be
given their unrestricted liberty July
is. except in cases OF those under
suspicion. An order for their re-
lease was signed two or three days
ago BY Acting Attorney General
Frierson.
Most OF the aliens interned during
The war on their release were COM
PEELED to give bond and subject
thems Ives 10 the restrictions OF a
parole. Mr. Frierson said Saturday
night and inasmuch as "A sufficient
length Of time has now elapsed. all
except those still considered a men
ace TO public safety are to be given
their full release. Determination as
20 those 10 be held under parole
viii be left 90 the United states at
torneys in the districts in which the
aliens 1--we. AR. Frierson said-
Department OF Justice officials
were unable 20 give an estimate Sat
urday night Of the number affected
az the order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
To DENY Request
of NEEDLES for
Whisky Blanks
BY Associated Press :

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO, July 10.-Requests
made by a number of Illinois physi-
clans for a greater number of pre-
scription blanks for whisky than the
100 allowed every three months will
be denied, Capt. Hubert Howard,
federal prohibition director for Hi
nois, announced Saturday night aft
er conference with several promi-
nent Chicago physicians.
DR.. George II. Simmons. editor of
the American Medical association
magazine, who attended the confer
ence. said that the indiscriminate
use of prescription blanks b. GER
tain physicians had become so
widespread that he intended to urge
the association TO take steps toward
limiting the number of prescriptions
to 100 a year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
PASS PETITIONS
AGAINST RENT
COUGERS HERE
Seek Three Hundred sigma
lures TO Submit to
Governor.

With the opening Of the special
session OF tho Indiana legislature
only a day of. South Bend tenants
are today renewing their activity in
tho circulation OF petitions asking
state laws TO put an end 20 alleged
prOhteering In rents and real estate.
Three hundred signatures are eX-
pected but the fact that as yet the
tenants arc unorganized is making Il
difficult for them 20 act successfully.
II is pointed out
Hard luck stories continued 10
pour in as a petition which was
started yesterday afternoon went
the rounds Those working for the
laws last night announced that they
had ascertained the following facts:
with scores Of vacant houses I'm
South Bend. II IS practically impos-
slble To rent one, even IL cXhOrbi-
tant rentals
Appeal Cases.
Tenants arc resOrting 20 all sorts
Of legal delay in order 10 prevent
themselves from being thrown out
OF their homes because there is no
where for them 10 move. Appeals
are taken in practically every pos
sission case, merely for the purpose
OF gaining time.
Since Jan. ] Of this year 116 cases
against tenants have been filed in
the justice court Of A. w. Hosinskl,
and during the same period the
court OF Joseph Wypiszynski has
had 90 cases, a total OF 212.
Easements and other insanitary
quarters are being rented at amaz-
ing prices. because Of the demand
for housing
The chief trouble is that the
~
want 10 rent" explained one OF the
petition circuiators last night. THAT
Is what's causing all the trouble"
Health Officers Agree.
Local health authorities are said.
20 be behind the movement against
rent eNtortion, and advise that pro-
visions be incorporated in the laws
which will require the furnishing OF
adequate heat during the cold
months. AS part OF the scheme 20
make more profits, IL is charged
real estate operators are furnishing
only half the usual amount of heat
I'm rented apartments. ard the like
Many OF the tenants who have
come 10 the support of the move
mont are afraid 10 have their names
mentioned III be thrown out of
my house at the end OF this montn,"
said one. If Mr.. finds out
I've signed this petition" other
tenants say the campaign has al
ready brought results. Rental on one
house IL IS reported. was dropped
from SIS a month 10 $50 a month
after the petitions began 10 circu-
late.
Many Aid Move.
Miss Veronica G.. Sweeney. 1905
w Washington av., one of the chief
actorg in the a1ti-rent prohteering
campaign. declared last night that a
dozen tenants would be engaged IN
taking copies of the petition about
the city today. in an effort TO get
enough signatures before the legls-
ldture opens.
The petition is addressed TO GOV.
Goodrich and the state legislature
and asks. on behalf OF Citizens of
south Bend, Ind. that laws be
passed 10 prevent "eNtortion" on the
part of real estate owners and op-
orators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
Police Called to ROut
Band of "Crub" Shooters

ted and the negroes started I'm 4
dead run FOR the railroad tracks. A.
the fucutives nearcd the tracks their
passage was blocked by a freight
train.
However. a freight train is a mere
trlfe 10 a bunch OF crap shooters
when the police are on their tran
and the bullets kicking up the dust
nj their heels. According 20 the Off
GERS no were chasing the negroes
tney forgot all laws of safety and
crawlcd through and over the ton Of
the passing freight and successfully
made good their escape. However.
tho police feel certain that they will
arrest the majority OF the partici-
pants OF the game as the officers
who led the chase stated there sure
was a bunch Of negroes who turned
white al Of a sudden"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
State Legislators Ready
for Special Session

ent time. Austin Rutherford Of An
derson. senator from Madison coun-
ty died last winter and william
Frick, representative from Dubois
and Orange counties. was killed IN
an accident last fall Glenn Van
Aucken. joint senator from Allen
and Dekalb counties, resigned when
he was apr ointed a member CT the
public service commission
Inasmuch as there Is a large re-
publican majority in the assembly
these vacancies are not expected 10
affect legislation. however.
At a meeting OF state officials and
attorneys Saturday the bill designed
20 meet the situation arising from
the recent supreme court decision
declaring horizontal tax increases
invalid. was whipped into shape FOR
presentation 10 the legislature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
~ Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, July l0.-Mem-
bers of the Indiana state legislature
began assembling Saturday for the
special session, which will convene
Monday at 1870 .. m. 70 take up va
Tious emergency matters. Among the
early arrivals the question OF elect
ing a speaker Of the house or rep
resentatives was discussed. The ma
jority were Of the opinion that Jese
Z. Esch ba ch, speaker at the sessions
OF 1917 and 1919, would again be
elected.
Mr. EsChbach who is now exam
liner for the state board Of accounts
Is expected 20 resign from that post
tion with the understanding that ne
will be reappointed following the
special session.
There are three democratic va
cancies in the assembly at the pres
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
GERMANS SUCCEED
IN WINNING MORE
CONSIDERATION
Coal Situation to Be Investi-
gated by Allied and leu
ton Experts.
BY Associated Press

SPA, Belgium, July I0.-The Ger
man representatives presentation of
their coal and economic situation TO
the representatives OF the allied gov
ernments here today won for them
further concessions from the confer
ence in an agreement 10 have Ger
man and allied experts consider the
coal question.
II was another day marked by
forceful language. the presiding Of
ficer, Premier DelacrOiX, OF Belgium,
interrupting Hugo SHINES, the Ger
man coal operator. in his presenta-
ton of the situation when lie re-
ferred to those afflicted with the
disease of victory"
Would Stop Production.
Both SHINES and Otto Hue, presi-
dent of the German miners national
association. said the threatened oc-
cupation of the Ruhr district would
only serve 20 stop production,
SHINES said such occupation might
result in riots and revolution and he
denied the accuracy OF the allied
figures with regard 10 German coal
production.
Hue said the diplomats might or
der coal but only the miners could
produce ii. He advocated the six
hour day for increasing the output
declaring the American, British and
French miners approved this view.
Conference TO Resume.
After the conference had turned
over the coal problem 10 the ex-
perts. DR.. Walter Simons German
foreign minister. on behalf OF the
German delegation, expressed regret
that SHINES had spoken in a disa-
greeable manner. Discussing repair
atoms, DR.. SimOns said he would be
able 10 announce the German plan
tomorrow.
1t was extremely important, said
DR.. SimOns, that the capital sum Of
Preparations be known.
The conference will meet next Sun
day at p. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11

inst rs ore HUSKY darkey shouted
fade m boss while in the middle Of
"a bis game OF Mississippi marbles
iU back OF the South Bend plow
Wks W. Washington 7v. Saturday
af'cI noon. go of his followers who
were participants in The same game
faded from the view Of "a patrol load
OF police officers.
Considerable troublc has been
caused I'm the vicinity OF tho South
Bend Pillow Wks. because Of negroes
shooting dice SATURDAY afternoon
10 wa reported 10 police headquar-
tors that there was a big game on ia
the rear Of tho plow factory and
several OF the negroes were nshtinG.
. be police patro; was Immediately
dispatched 10 the scene.
No sooner had thu police patrol
turned the corner than IL was spot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
ACTIONS TO UNITE FOR THIRD PARTY
CROP Shipments
Far in Excess
of Facilities
BY Assoriated Press.

WASHINGTON. July 1O.-Ship-
ments OF truck crops and fruits thus
IA rthls season have been well IN ex-
cess Of 100000 cars and have
reached almost exactly the same to-
TAI Tor the corresponding period last
year. II was announced Saturday by
the department Of agriculture
owing 10 the good demand the de-
partment said prices on almost
everything except onions have been
high this season.
Potato prices are slowly working
downward, but still are twice as
high as year ago. Peaches still
are coming most ~ from Georgia
and prices are slightly greater than
they were at this season last wear
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
CONFESSES HE IS An
ESCAPED LIFE PRISONER
special to The News-Times.

Special to The News-Times.
I4APORTE, Ind, July 10.-Ohi-
GERS Of the state prison in Mississip-
ri are on their way today 10 Put
namville. Ind, where Richard VII
liams, alias Roy Williams. has con-
fessed that he is an escaped life con
Wet from the penitentiary in that
state. Williams was arrested IN this
city. charged with assault with IN
tent TO kill his wife. he was given
a term of 100 days at the penal
farm. williams killed a man in
Mississippi in brawl and was SEN
fenced 10 life Imprisonment April
IA. 1914. He made his escape in
August of the same year aid for
nearly six years has been a fugitive
from justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-11
TO MEET
NEXT NOVEMBER
Call to Be Issued by Presi-
dent Wilson Sets Date
for Gathering.
BY Associated Press

10y aSSoCihleN A-FeS>
WASHINGTON July l0.-The
first meeting OF the assembly of the
league OF nations VIII be held on
November 10 under the call which
soon Is TO be issued by Pres't Wilson.
While the place for the session
has not been selected. IL was said
at the state department today that
this would be announced by the al
lied governments The president is
undo rstoOd TO have favored Geneva
but most OF the allies Prefer Brus-
sells.