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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
THE SOUVENIR MANIA

Tie eeslre f0r Souvenirs n saus0cd may not
PROFIT the hunter greatly while it may injure mars
Others dispatch from Paris notes that because
group Of American tourists removed some arr
tces 80 oe brought home as souvenirs from Fort de
NauN Verdun the military authorities have de-
eided 20 allow visitors no longer 20 penetrate the
historic site Il IS added further that there has been
such abuse Of privileges that other historic areas
VIII also be closed unless greater respect is PAID,
Even name plates from crosses in cemeteries are
stated TO have been removed the lust for
souvenirs.
No doubt there are many millions OF people not
only in America but over the world large VINO
hope TO visit the scenes where the Americans
tOUght side by side with the gallant French poilus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
WHAT'S in A NAME

facts about your name: its
history; fits meaning; whence II
was derived; its Significance;
your lnclsy day and lucky jewel.
Ply MILDRED MARSHALL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

U,ear Dr.. SchoRS Tos-Fiex,
Of Joff rubber, befveen the toes
10 preCent overlapping and 10
restore the great Toe 10 rs nor
nal straight line. Price, z5e
each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

We come across an advertisement
the other day which we thought had
been allowed TO stand since the days
Charley Fairbanks was running for
Nsfce-president On getting closer
we discovered il was an ad for
PLAYER cigarets. and the picture in
the center was that OF King George
We come near getting run ovei
Yesterday by a familiar looking auto
with the name Mclaughlin on the
hood. We could almost see the
former captain Neal Welch perched
on the front seat honking at every
street. the auto looked so familiar
TO us as we ran into an electric llSht
pole trying 10 get out OF the road OF
the monster. and block down the
street they Informed US the Buick
does not bear the name of the Nc
LauEhlin in Canada In same
strain. United States tires are Do
n1inion tires. up here: Nictrola is
His Masters Voice" and the CO
mmbia is the Gramanola. one pro-
duct which has no counterpart In
the states is Black Horse ale, which
for the benefit of the GoodfelloUs
Of Americas information is on sale
everywhere. including railroad sta
tons. grocery stores tap rooms,
street car stations, news stands
dairyS. and elsewhere.
In Canada you certainly have
choice Of horses. for ale YOU nave
the Black Horse; for whisky you
have the White Horse. for vicrorias
YOU have any color horse you want
even 10 the roam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Dr.. SehoRs Banion ReIHeer
protects The tender bHBioH fron
preJJure, reduces the enlarge
mert and hides me HH5ighfg
bulge. Prize, Z5f each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Bill Lamport would never do as
Montreal advertising man. because
most OF the ads we observe have 10
be written in French and quite
few OF them are about things we be-
lieve are prohibited under the 18th
amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Evelyn is getting TO be quite a big
girl. She put on short clothes the
other day and We notice IL is quite
an Improvement. She don't seem
to trip near so much climbing up
these here hills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30
The Tower of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

"Everywoman" and Experience
when in walks a couple OF gentle
men with the brief word Keeper"
on their caps. They put the hano
Guns on Reason" and he goes back
20 the nut house. from which he
strayed during the afternoon.
It's a great little vaudeville act.
Aaron gave the world We hope
you all see II some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

Dr.. SekolPS BuHion Spring,
wor7l at night, acts as a legey 70
SfraighteH the crooked great toe.
Price, $3.50 each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-30

To strengthen the Veak arch,
Lft the b0dy's VsigAf from tEs
tender joint and pregeni the
forming Of 6HnfOn5, DR.. ScFoHS
Fo0tEazer is especially de-
signed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
200 ARMED FARMERS
TRAP ESCAPED NEGRO
Death Threats Heard as Mary
land Posse Surrounds As
sailant Of Girl

Easton. Md. June 17.-Sirrounded
by 200 armed, angry Maryland farm
ers. Isaiah Fountain, a negro. who.
while under sentence Of death, escaped
from jail here on Tuesday night, is be-
licvcd to be in hiding in small woods
near Trappe. As the posse closed In
on the spot where the fugitive is be-
lieved to be concealed open threats of
lynching we're made against Fountain,
who was convicted of assault on Ber :
tina Simpson. q fifteen year old girl.
While Fountain had been sentenced to
hanging. the date for the execution had
not beer set By Governor Ritchie.
1--WE will shoot him down like a mad
dog " SAID one member of the posse. but
Sheriff Soulsby. Of Faston, who is d.
recting the search for tho negro, will
attempt to take him to Baltimore IL he
is captured alive. orders having been
received from the governor to that ef-
feet to avoid lynching.
The woods where the negro Is said
to have secrcted himself is about two
miles from the place where the cir
was attacked. Fountain stopped at the
farm Of Norman Taylor. for whom HI
| formerly worked, last night. and asked
a negro woman employed there named
! Turner for food. Taylor heard tn,
conversation and recognized Fountain
voice. He called to him and Fountain
fed. Taylor came to Easton and in
| formed the sheriff and the possc wa
| soon on tho trail. Two bloodhound
have arrived here to aid in the search
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
MAN HURT IN STRIKE RIOT
Four Lonsshoremen Arrested After
Front and Reed Streets Melee

Another attack Of striking longshore-
men on loyal workers occurred today
near Front and Reed streets.
The victim Of todsy's disorder was
vincente Parcotia. S23 Catharine street
He is in a critical condition at the
Methodist Hospital. Four men charged
with attaching Parcotia were held in
5000 bail each by Magistrate Rooney.
Parcotia was on the way to a sugar
refinery where he is employed when a
dozen men surrounded him. Julius
Borenshut, Of Second and Montrose
streets, Is said 10 have knocked Parcotia
down with a brick, and several other
men struck him as he lay on the side %
walk.
Patrolmen Lehrman and Cranbram
chased ParCotias 8ssailants and ar
rested four men including Borenshut.
The other prisoners gave their names
as Stephen Doc, Front and Pemberton
streets; Wilson Gashinty, Front and
Christian streets; Wallie Paddo, Front
and Bainbridge streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
TO BEAUTlFY COURTYARD
Touches Of Nature and Fountains e
Relieve Bleakness at City Hall

Real touches of nature will relieve
the bleakness Of City Hall COURTYARD
if plans now being prepared by John
p. Sinkler. city architect, are approved
by the Art Jury.
During the last few years the yard
has been an eyesofe, city officials say,
and always appeared to be topsy turvy.
Mayor Moore recently suggested that
steps be taken to beautify the yard and
also issued an order prohibiting city
officials and others from parking auto
mobiles there.
Plans being prepared by Mr.. Sink
Ter provide for an artistic standard at
the center of the yard, which will be
encircled by n plot of grass so arranged
as not to interfere with traffic. The
plot will be bordered with flowers.
Small plots will also be placed at the
bases of the small towers which sur
count the north and south entrances in
the yard. Artistic drinking fountains
will be erected near each of these en- =
frances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
TRANSPORT LAUNCHED
oureq Goes Down Hog Island Ways
In Champagne Bath

The army transport Ourcq was
launched at the Hog Island Shipyard
this afternoon. The vessel, named
In honor OF the American heroes
who gave their lives in the bat
ties near the famous river of that name
during the world war, was christ =
ened by Mrs. William NJ. Wright, of
Washington, d. c., who used cham
payne In sponsoring the vessel. Mrs.
Wright is the wife Of General Wright,
acting chief of staff, United States
army, who commanded the First. Third,
Fifth and Seventh army corps and the
Thirty fifth and Eighty-ninth divisions
at various times on the other side
during the war.
The Ourcq is vessel Of 5000 dead
weight tons and will make a speed OF
fifteen knots. II will have troop ac'
commodations for over 2000 officers and
men. The launching Of the Ourcc
brought the total number Of ships built
for the government by the American
International Shipbuilding Corporation
to 40. the total deadweight tonnage
of the vessels aggregating S62, 800.
Among those who witnessed thu
launching were Mrs. William r. Cody,
widow Of Buffalo Bill: Captain C.
w. Mason, Major W. W. Dick and
Colonel !. Lasister. General Wrigh
was unable to be present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
HIT WILLOW GROVE FARE
York Road League Protests Against
EIfteer.Cent CHARGE

The Old York Road improvement
League today entered a formal protest
with the Public Service Commission a.
Harrisburg against the Rapid Transit
Company charge of a fifteen cent fare
to Willow Grove.
The league has membership If $50
scattered over the district bounded by
Ogontz avenue and Fifth street and
Oiney avenue and the city line
The protest points out the Oak Lane
residents must now pay three fares for
a ride they have taken for one fare
for the last twenty years. The aboli-
tion of free transfers and the discon
tinuance of the Willow Grove Fourth
and Fifth streets service also is criti
cized. A hearing is asked for. The
petition was signed by William r, Sic.
CERT. The petition alleges poor service
by. the respondent company.
The Central Labor Union, over the
signature of Frank Burch, secretary,
has protested informally against the
abolition of free transfers. The abo o.
lition is called 'gouge,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
MOORE CONSIDERS
4 FOR CABINET POST
Dunlap, Webster, McCaugh,
and Frosch In Field to
Succeed Winston
ENGINEER is FAVORED

Mayor Moore In a few days will an
nounce the late John G. Winston's sue
cessor in the dictatorship OF the De-
partment of Public Works.
81 am giving the matter serious con
sideration," said the Mayor this after- :
noon. Though cannot designate the
man for the present, will say that ne
will be one of those already spoken vi
The identity Of the new director, rs
the one big topic Of conversation ao NY ~
Hall these DAYS. The Republican hll-
ance is making strong bid for the place
on the score OF aid given Mayor moore
in his election campaign by some OF ,ne
big Alliance leaders. Thomas W. Gun ,
ningham. chairman Of the Alliance anu
the Mayors chief political adviser, hns as
advanced the names of two canHiuates
for the post. They are Blakely ~, NJ
Caughn, administration leader OF .ne
Twenty fourth ward, and AnaIem 9.;,,
Frosch. who occupies the same poS'''ol
in the Forty second ward
Mayor Fsvors Engineer
The Mayor Is said to incline, more
toward an engineer for the job than a
politician, however worthy the iattef
NAV be. The two names most prom
iuently mentioned as having the
Mayors approval are men who nave
served the city for years in engineer,
ing capncities, and who have no poilti
cal backing. They are Fred Dunlap
chief of the Highway Bureau ano
George s. Webster, chief OF the bu
reau of Surveys. Both are men o.
many years technical experience, Dun :
lap is believed to have the inside track
Those who know the Mayor wei say
that he coptemplates appointing ON
Of the two engineers who are candi
dates to the directorship. and naming
one of the political candidates as us
sistant director. 1t Is understood tina
Mr.. McCaughn will refuse an assistan
dictatorship. He is now real estat'
assessor at $4,000 a year. This is tn
salary which the assistant director re
ceivcs. Mr.. Frosch would accept III
assistant dictatorship, it is believed.
May Sidetrack Wagner
II this is the plan followed by tn
! Mayor in making the appointments tn
only man to suffer would be presen
Acting Director Joseph c. Wagner. ii
was n district surveyor before becomin
assistant director, which was the pos
he held when Mr.. Winston died an
Wagner was made acting head. IL
expected that he will go back to his oil
| Job in the event that one Of the Allianc
candidates gets the assistant director
ship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
HOT FIGHT ON DRY
PLANK AT FRISCO.
Bryan Expected to Drop Lighted
Match In Powder Magazine
|, Of Convention
DEMOCRATIC FORCES SPLIT
BY the Associated Pres,

French Lick, Ind, June 17.-Dsr.
ocratic party leaders In conference h.r,
on candidates and platform planks a
be presented to the national conyention
in San Francisco predicted yesterds,
that a hot skirmish would result /,
William Jennings BRYAN attempted n
insert bone dry" declaration in ,k.
resolutions. As retaliatory move Il
was suggested that wet nlorL
might be offered for the convention,s
consideration.
The conference here will rrcbab,,
end tomorrow and the leaders will movs
on to Chicago, where they expect d,
hold further sessions before leaving for for
San Francisco. '
Governor Alfred f. Smith ana
Charles F. Murphy, Of New York. said
today they would be in Chicago Sat.
urday and would probably leave for tina
West Sunday. ''
The New York leaders. It is under.
stood, have not yet reached decisio,
on candidate to be favored by thei,
support. Governor Smith. it Is said
will receive the complimentary vote N
the. New York delegates on the frst
ballot. "'s'
Little Rock, Ark, June 17.-CBv 4,
f')-Announcenient was made here
Yesterday that Mrs. T. r. Gotham N
Little Rock. nm Arkansas delegate al.
large to the Democratic National Con.
vention,. had been chosen to address the
convention seconding the nomination ol
Attorney General A. Mitchell Polmc,
for the presidential nomination. She b,,
, been in charge of the Palmer westerr
headquarters for women in Chicago,
| -
Muskogee. Okla. June 17.-(Bv A
P.)-Governor Charles p. Brouvh. a
Arkansas said in an address here lss
night he would second the nominatior
Of Robert j.. Owen. United State
senator from Oklahoma. for the presi
dental nomination on the Democrati
ticket at San Francisco and would worl
for Owens nomination.
Chicago, June 17.-Following are m
outstanding features Of the Democrat
conference at French Lick, Ind, YES
terday.
First. A stiff fight will be made A
San Francisco to eliminate Presiden
Wilson from the party councils and t
nominate n ticket which will 90 befor
the people free of wisconsin.
Second. That fight will center o
William G.. McAdoo. the President
son in law. and will advance the prpsi
dental aspirations of anti administra
tion candidates.
Third. The strongest Of those en-
trants at present is Governor Cox. I
Ohio; Governor Smith. of New Yorl
and Herbert Hoover. also mentonpt
and may be used rs runners up In II
anti -McAdoo fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
REAL ESTATE MAN ARRESTED
Camden Operator Held for Alleged
Frauds In Indiana

W. J. Burnham, a real estate oper-
ator, Of 219 Market street. Camden,
was arrested this morning for requisi-
tion to South Bend. Ind. where he Is
accused of real estate frauds totaling
$4,000. Home buyers were his al
legged vistims.
Burnham has been operating in Cam =
den for about three weeks. An effort
Is being made to see II he had any
victims there. His arrest was brought
about by the Camden Chamber of Com .
merce. following a request to look out
for him by the chamber at South Bend
A member of the Camden body recog
nized him and his arrest followed today.
Burnham had a fine home at 1873
Minnesota avenue, Yorkship Village.
His wife said today that the South
Bend affair was due to Burnbam's in =
ability to get bank loans to float his
project, and that he never had any
criminal intent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
A. F. of L. HdOrses
u. s. Rail Ownership

Continued from Page One
out of the rut and support government
ownership.
Samuel Gompcrs. president of the
federation. demanded of the signers Of
the report for government ownership II
II was nm Endorsement of the PLUMB
plan. They declared it did not indorse
ANY particular plan
When there was another demonstra
tion Gompers announced Delegate
Gompers Is now recognized to address
the convention.
Gompers Withheld Approval
He declared he had not indorsed the
report Of the executive council for gov
ernment ownership.
The accepting of government owner
shin. Gompers declared. would not only
place the railroads under government
ownership and control. but would also
| ''by necessity" be extended to all the
! TRIBUTARIES to the railway service.
making all of the workers government
employes.
He warned the convention OF the ac c,
! ,;v;ties Of the government in the past
in nreyenting federal employees from
'iexercising their rights and partici
mating in political activities.
"So man is more loyal to the gov
ornment than l." said Gompers. but
! I would not give it more power over
Tho individual citizenship of our coun
try" ..;o a,,,
tion " he added, Il would not wan
| n enslave my fellow workers under
government authority IN their efforts fol
Industrial freedom. Let the future tel
! the story Of who is right or wrong
those who stood for freedom or thos'
who stood for the submission OF thel'
freedom TO government
When Frank Morrison, secretary o.
the federation. took the moor ana an
nounced that he would support govern
nent ownership Of the railroads, there
was a demonstration by the rall work
ers and their supporters.
secretary Morrison declared that he
was only supporting the federation Z
reconstruction program and the ex'
ecutive councils report to the last con
vention.
Morrison FavOrs Lesser Evil
Eve hear lot of self determine
! tion." he added. This thought is be
ing sunk into the heads of men. womer
, and children Of all countries. We hav,
here proposition from all rail work
ers asking assistance in securing gov.
ernmpnt ownership of railroads because
they believe their trials and tribuation
under the government ownership vii
be far less than they have been in tn,
past or will be in the future undc,
private ownership.
"The railroad workers know what i
good for them said Willium Green
secretary Of tho United Mine Workers
"and they are not going to lot Mr.
, Frey or any ono else tell them what t
/ do" Green declared that condition
, could not be worse under government
, control, He declared that the worker
,, would be prosecuted under private o
> government ownership in a 'nationI
!. emergency" as long as the worker
themselves are not sufficiently Consciou
, Of their political strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
BAND PLAYS FOR MAYOR
Boys Who sereraded Harding Vislt
CITY Hall Office

An apprcciatiye audience listened to
concert given shortly before noon to-
day in the Mayors reception room by
the boys band Of the Tressler Orphans
Home, of Loysville. Pa. These youth. :.
full musicians RECENTLY serenaded Sena &.
tor Harding. Republican nominee for
the Presidency. on his return to Wash =
ington from the Chicago convention.
After the concert Mayor Moore ad :
dressed the boys. lie told them that
Senator Harding once played a horn
in the Marion. Ohio. band.
The boys also played at the new
band stand at Fifteenth and Arch
streets. They gave concert at tho
Phillips' ball park this afternoon and
tonight will play at Broad and Rus
comb streets under the auspices of the
Logan Improvement League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
GIRL. HIT BY AUTO, MAY DIE
Accident Occurs at Township Line
Near Her Home In Mckinley

Helen Simmons, ten years old, OF
Mckinley, near Ogontz, was perhaps
fatally hurt at 10 O'Clock this morning
by touring car near her home.
Surgeons at the Abingdon Hospital
say the child cannot live.
The men in the car were Edward
Crave. 432S North Eighth street
Howard Gilmer. 1880 North Fifteenth
street; Richard Koback. 4S2S Leithgow
street, and John Clendinning, 1923
North Fifth street.
They placed the girl in their car and
took her to the Abingdon Hospital.
Later they surrendered to the Abingdon
police.
The injured girl is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Simmons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
CONGRATULATES HARDING
Senator Penrose Sends Secretary to
Washlnaton with Felicltatlons

Leighton c. Taylor, confidential Sec
retary to Senator Penrose. is In Wash
ington today. where he has an appoint
ment with Senator Warren G.. Hard
ing. Republican candidate for Presi-
dent. MFR. Taylor's visit is for the
purpose Of personally rendering the
congratulations of Pennsylvania poll
tical leader.
1t is expected that during the con-
ference Mr.. Taylor will outline the
senator's plans for the coming cam
paign. Senator Penrose's thorough
knowledge of presidential campaign
work will be of unestimated value to
Harding, it is declared.
A personal interview between the two
senator's is also expected to be ar
ranged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
NEDMAC IS HOME
Hog Island Vessel, Wrecked Oh
Brazil, Comes Up River

The Hog Island ship Nedmac Camden
spelled backward). which ran on the
rocks off the brazilian coast. is home
again. She came up the river this after
noon and dockod AT Girard Point.
After the Nedmac hit the rocks, con
crete was poured into her hold to pre-
vent her from splitting open and ther
she was dragged free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
CLUB FOR G. O. P. TEAM
80 Newton Republicans Form First
HARDING Coolidge Organization

The first Harding Coolidge Republi-
can Club to be formed in this section
has been organized in Newton, Bucks
county. with membership Of thirty
two. A drive has begun to get at least
300 additional members within the next
two weeks.
George G. Worscall was elected presi-
dent at the organization meeting yes
terday. Frank r. Wentworth was elect
ed vice president: Robert Croasdale and
Charles Pugh. secretaries, and Robert
Blackfan treasurer. The membership
committee also was appointed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
BRISTOL POPULATION 1928
Increase OF 1917, or II Per Cent
Shown In Census Return

Washington, June 17.-(By 4. P.)-
Following populations are announced by
the census bureau:
Bristol. Pa, 1929. increase 1O1T
or 40 per cent; Great Falls, Mont,
"a ,12l: Fairm0nt. w. Va. 1881 ;
New Bedford. Mass, 121.2l7; North
ampton, Mass. q ,a5l Lansing
Mich, 57,327; Wenatchee, Wash.
G324
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
Rev, VIM. ArnhoId 81 TODAY

Many Philadelphians in the hotel and
cottage colonies at Atlantic City today
are assisting the Rev William Arm
hold and many friends TO celebrate his
ninety first birthday at his home. De
spite his years, the clergyman is in good
health, and takes very keen interest
in everything that Is transpiring in the
world. He was connected with the Con e
eregation Keneseth Israel for fifty
Years before going TO Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
Sails TO DO Relief Work

Morris Isenberg, le44 South street,
IA sailing for Europe today on the
steamship Impcrator. He Is going TO
England and Poland and will do relief
work f9r the war stricken Jews of Po-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17

200 Miners Killed by Explosion
Toxic, June 1.-Two hundred miners
have been killed by an explosion of fire
damp in the Yubari coal mines at Sap
poro. on the Island Of Yezo, according
to dispatches yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17

THE RED ARMY IN MOSCOW
IJnus,lfl pictures OF the Bolshsyist foposs
IN nexf Sundays Pictorial Section ot .hs
PpBIlcf sponn---Adp, y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-17
APARTMENTS

1923 II. BROAD, furn, apt "a noor, q rms
kitchenette and bath; back porch. Call
2l49 ].