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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
HARDING ATTENDS /
BROTHERS. PARTY
Republican Presidential Nom.
inee Takes Motor Trip to
Worthington, o.

10y Aet0flhfeQ IEfth+
MARION. O., Aug. 1l-Sen. Hard
ing had only q few appointments
Wednesday most OF the day being
reserved for personal and family
matters. He had been invited 20 a
party az Worthington. o.. In honor
OF his brother. DR. George T. Hard
ing, jr. Clearing his desk early. tho
senator left for Columbus shortly
after noon by motor for a game OF
golf on the way back 70 Marion
he was 20 stop az WorthingtOn 10
join the party az his br0Jher's home.
Former Gov. Frank ,. Willis. who
was a candidate FOR the republican
nomination for United States sena-
tor IN the Ohio primaries Tuesday.
called on Sen. Harding Wednesday
morning. Mr. Willis said he was
leaving wednesday for Kansas 10
make several political speeches. and
would 20 from there 20 New York.
where ne would be speaking until
the end OF August
The primary campaign in Ohio
has been very animated said Mr.
Willis. but no personalities came IN
az any time. All the candidates de-
voted themselves 20 the discussion
OF issues. and regardless OF who Is
nominated. I don't think there wil
be any uncomfortable feeling any
where The party is In excellent
condition 20 back the ticket. ard
there viii be no dlsauections grow
ing out OF the primary. After nv
speaking enEaCements are allied in
Kansas and New York. will be az
the service OF the state and national
committee for the campaign and viii
60 wherever they send me"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
FORMER MAYOR OF
CLEVELAND LEADS
IN OHIO PRIMARY
II. L. Davis Makes Substantial
Gain in Race for Cuberna-
torial Nomination.
BY Associated Press

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 11.-With
less than one thousand out of a
total of six thousand precincts yet
10 hear from in Tuesdays Ohio pri-
mary election, former Mayor Harry
L. Davis of Cleveland. had a sub
stantial lead Of 5000 votes over
former Congressman Ralph d. Cole
OF Findlay, niS nearest opponent
for the republican nomination FOR
governor.
Former Gov. Frank 3. Willis was
leading Walter Z. Brown OF Toledo.
former state progressive leader, by
3S,C00 votes for the republican nOn-
ination for United States senator on
returns from more Than five siNths
of the state
Close Race.
The closest of the important races
appeared TO be FOR the democratic
nomination for United states sena-
tor in which w. A. Julian, of Gin
cinnati was leading Judge \. r..
O'Neil Of Akron, by only 1,2I? votes
6n returns frCm moro than 1900
precincts.
Complete unufficia! returns from
5.0S5 precincts gave the following
vote on the republican race for
governor:
Harry L. Davis, 12S,S92; Ralph
d. Cole 107,S5S; Congressman Ros-
coe &. McCulloch G1, ,402; David w.
Wood 1914.
Returns from 5,023 precincts for
the republican nomination for
United States senator, gave. Frank
b. Willis I21,5c2; Walter L. Brown
S3,525; Judge r. NJ. Wanamaker
1922. Mayey Wa!cutt 6,92"; J. y.
Walser 6,lO3.
Drys' oppose Davis.
For the democratic nomination
for senator returns from. 4,5Y1 pre-
cincts gave: w. A. Julian 4S,6lS,
A. l.. O'Neil 47,23g.
Mother prohibition nor the
League OF Nations issues entered
into the Ohio primary campaign.
However. the drys opposed Davis
and supported Willis.
Lieutenant Governor Clarence j.
Brown on late returns, was main
training a big lead in the republican
race for lieutenant governor,
ON the democratic ticket, State
Sen. Powell Wright of Cleveland, led
four thousand votes.
Secretary OF State Harvey c,
Smith OF GAINESVILLE, was maintain
ing a big lead for denomination on
the republican ticket, while William
y. Fulton of Newark. former secrc-
tary or state. was in the lead for the
democratic nomination fOr that Of
flee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12

and insulting attack at the progress
sive leader. was the present republi-
can nominee for the presidency.
Fail to Heed.
To-day, eight years later. this
same man and his sponsors the
old guard. snow no signs OF having
taken 20 heart the drastic lessons
taught them then Once again we
see them, with their eyes on the
ground, unmindful or the marvel
Gus progress around them. warped
in their selfshness, fault-hnding
and bitterly criticizing, but Offering
no real remedies or coDs.ructive
program 10 meet the national and
international problems we face to-
day.
Il need not go into the details OF
the convention this year. I need
document which finally emerged
labelled the republican platform
need not refer 20 the plank so mys-
teriously mislaid But I ask you 20
read that document, and 10 read
the democratic platform and make
Up your own minds. / will abide
willingly by the result.
The democratic party offers not
"a change, but the change. It's
platform pledges a definite plat
form OF constructive measures. not
hodge-podge OF vague compro-
mises; a definite foreign policy for
immediate and permonent peace.
not an underlined sign or new and
unworkabie schemes: a pledge that
the safeguards, the working men
and women already accomplished
under democratic leaders shall re-
main: not the fear that "a repubu-
can change will restore 70 power
the influential few
Work for BettcrInent-
Above all let US as democrats.
{ republicans, and independents from
north and south and east and west,
10 explode the sham OF partisan
narrOwness. 10 grasp our true issues
and our true problems with broad
vision. 20 insist on progress and ac-
individuals for the betterment Of
our nation"
DEPRESSING from his prepared
| speech. Mr. Roosevelt raised the
subject OF campaign expenditures
and read a newspaper item stating
that the republican national COM
mittee planned 20 raise 500. 900 IN
/ ChicogO and Cook county On this
/ basis he said the republican cam
] paign chest would total $50. 600. 600.
You and know such a sum
( can not honestly be expended in
/ the United States II we do q We
viii drag ont the details of this
attempt % Newberryize' this coun-
+ ~"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
"REDS" CONTINUE
TO GAIN GROUND
BOlshevik Cavalry Troops are
Creeping Along Prus-
sian Frontier.
BY Associated Press /:

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE situation
in Warsaw is little changed Judged
from the scant news reaching Paris
Wednesday night. Il seems that the
conVcrgins movement on the cap
ital has made only slight progress
and that the greatest danger still
lies from the north. The DanZig-
Warsaw railroad IS now cut on q
length OF 60 miles and the bolshe-
vik cavalry continued west OF the
middle Bug river.
The action OF the soviet govern
ment IN not replying 70 the Polish
note OF August 5th regarding an
armistice but at tf1e game time send
fns delegates 20 the Polish line has
strengthened tho conviction IN mill
itary circles here that the soviet
either has no intention Of making
peace or IS determined 20 put off
negotiations as long as possible and
throw tho blame fer the delay on
the Polish government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
POLES FAIL TO SEND
DELEGATES TO MINSK
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WARSAW. AUG. 11.-Polish dele
gates have not left for Minsk. where
an armistice meeting was TO have
been held Wednesday. on account
OF the failure OF the Russian soviet
government 10 reply 10 the Polish
note OF Aug. 3, relative 20 armistiCe
and peace terms. Russian delegates.
however. arrived at the Polish ad-
vanCed post at the appointed time
10 await the Polish delegates.
Prince Sapieha. the Polish foreign
minister. has sent an officer 70 the
bolshevik lines 10 ascertain the arm
istice situation. IL Il is ascertainei
that the soviet government is will
ing 70 conduct negotiations on the
basis or the Polish note OF Aug. 5.
n Polish delegation Will be sent 10
Minsk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
ROOSEVELT OPENS CAMPAIGl
State NezOS
CUBAN PRICES TOO
HIGH FOR ELKHARTAN
SPECIAL 70 The News. Times

Special 70 The News Times.
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 11.-Prices
are too high in Cuba 10 suit the
tastes of Frank c. Smith, SOS Har-
rison St, Elkhart, a New York Cen
tral switchman. who has Just re-
turned 20 HOosier soil after cutting
short "A trip that was 20 have lasted
80 days. Il paid 90 cents for two
sandwiches and a glass OF beer in
one place" said Smith. Meals that
cost 81 in the United States ! paid
50 10 81 for I'm Havana" Smith
blames the Cuban prices on the fact
that so many wealthy visitors are
hocking there. willing TO pay we'll
for everything He says American
prices are bad enough. but he pre-
fers them 10 the Cuban variety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
COX TO OPEN
NATION WIDE
TOUR TODAY
Democratic Presidential Nom
inee Will Deliver Address
at Camp Perry, o.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
COLUMBCS, O., Aug. I1-Gov
Cox came here from DAYTON and
mapped out the address he viii
make late Thursday at Camp Perry,
d., the first speech of the demo-
cratic presidential campaign in the
nation wide campaign he has dccid-
ed 20 pursue
The part Of the national guard
and other citizen soldiers played IN
the war is 10 be the main theme oil
Thursday < address in presenting the
Ohio governors cup TO the winner
of the National Rife shooting COM
petition at Camp Perry. TIE gov
Crnor also plans TO stimulate prac-
tiCc in arms by shooting few tar
get rounds himself.
AbandOns Plan.
Because OF road conditions, Coy.
Cox Wednesday abandoned his plan
OF motoring from Columbus TO Camp
Perry, about 125 miles and inciden-
tally prevented d meeting OF the
democratic and republican presiden.
tial standard bearers. The governor
said that he had planned To call on
Son. Harding 1T Marion, which is
on the automobile route To- Camp
Perry. Instead of the motor tour,
the governor will leave here Thurs
dav at II o'clock by rail for To-
ledC, motoring from there TO Camp
Perry. He Will speak about five
O'Clock and after dinner at Camp
will return 10 Toledo and take a
midnight train due here early Fri
day morning.
Gov. Cox late Wednesday receil ed
word by long distance telephone
from Gov. Roberts Of Tennessee
that it appeared probable that the
Tennessee legislature would ratify
the federal woman suffrage amend
mont Gov. Roberts said Il favor
able vote ia both branches of the
legislature next Friday was in pros
peCt in view Of the test of strength
Wednesday between suffrage and
opposition forces.
To Divide Addresses.
Advices were sent GOV. Cox We'd
nesday that his two addresses sched-
ulcd next saturday ut Wheeling, w.
Va, would be divided between the
West Virginia democratic conveu-
tiOn AT two y. m. and a public meet
ing on the river front in the even
ing. The governor, after spending
Friday here, plans To motor to
Wheeling early saturday and follow
ing his Two addresses spend the
night at Wheeling, returning here
10y motor sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
TELLS CHICAGO CROWD
WHY HE And GOV. COX
MUST TRAVEL COUNTRY
Majority of Newspapers Are Owned Con-
trolled By Republicans -Denounces "Old
Guard" of Republican Party.

CHICAGO Aug 11.-Frankln D. Roosevelt democratic can
dae president opened his here Wednesday
night with the first address he has delivered he accepted the
last Monday.
Before crowd of 900 the Auditorium theater he urged
republicans and independents Join the democrats support
the platform adopted the San Francisco and of the
ticket nominated there.
He told republicans their party had been split by quarrel
among the leaders and that the faction by Sen Hard
old guard which Theodore Roosevelt had opposed
Addressing himself particularly those who not democrats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
GOV. COX TO
> SPEAK TWICE
ON THURSDAY
Afternoon and Evening Raj.
lies to Be Held in South
Bend Aug. 10.
INVITE STATE TICKET
Vice-President Marshall, Tag.
CART and Others Expected
TO Be Here.

Gov. James NJ. Cox, democratic
candidate for president. will make
both an afternoon and evening ad-
dress In South Bend when he ar
rives here next Thursday, August
10. 20 open the Indiana state cam
paign This was decided wednes-
day night at the meeting Of demo-
cratic leaders held at democratic
headquarters. Z. jefferson blvd.
The launching OF the state cam
paign, which viii be concurrent
with the annual gathering of the In
diana Democratic Editors assoC!a-
ton. is expected 10 bring together
the largest crowd ever in attendance
at a political rally in northern In
diana.
Many Delegations.
A. L. Deaiston. OF Rochester, dis
trict chairman. who addressed the
meeting Wednesday night. declared
that she appearance of the presi-
dsntial candidate here was being
given publicity throughout every
county north Of the Wabash as the
meeting Of primary Importance in
the Indiana democratic campaign.
He stated that democratic leaders in
all northern Indiana cities were
planning on bringing large delega-
tions TO South Bend on Thursday
and that the city must prepare 10
accommodate thousands Of visitors.
The afternoon meeting will be
held at ? O'Clock central time, or
o'clock South Bend time. The
meeting will be held outdoors. Plans
are being made 70 rope off a section
OF the downtown streets for the
purpose
Expect Big Crowd.
The night meeting will be held
at the Coliseum at o'clock CEN
tral time, or o'clock South Bend
time. BY this method il is planned
10 give every person in the crowd
OF 1000 or more which is expected.
a chance to hear the democratic
candidate.
- At o'clock South Bend time the
governor will be the guest of honor
at the annual banquet of the edi-
tors association, which will be held
at the oliver.
Besides Gov. Cox il is planned TO
have several other notable leaders
OF the democratic party, both state
and national, present for the day
Invitations have been sent 10 Vice
PreS't Thomas +. Marshall Sam
uel VI. Ralston, former governor Of
Indiana; Carlton =. MCCullough
democratic candidate for governor:
Thomas Taggart. democratic candi-
date for senator; all other Candi-
dates on the state ticket and other
party leaders Practically all Of
those invited have signified their in
tention OF being present. Several of
the state candidates Will have places
on the speaking program.
Men and women are given equal
place on the reception committee Of
200 named by County Chairman
Harry r. CRUDE 10 greet Gov. James
Middleton Cox Of Ohio, when he ar
rives here a week from Thursday
10 address the statewide democratic
rally on that day. The names Of the
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
BUYS BILLIARD HALL.

Special 70 The News Times:
ELKHART, Ind. Aug. lie. A.
Smith of Mishawaka has bought the
c. A. Cole cigar store and billiard
hall, at 124 5. Main St, Elkhart, and
is now managing IT, He ana Mrs.
Smith have moved to this city, liv-
ing at sos Fremont st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
KANSAS MINERS WILL
RETURN, SAYS HOWAT

PITTSBURG, Kan. Aug. IL
Several thousand coal miners. who
have been idle two weeks in protest
against penalties imposed by oper-
ators for observing a five-day week.
Will return 10 work Immediately, IL
was announced Wednesday night by
Alexander Howat. district president
OF the United Mine Workers. The
miners, Mr.. Howat said. were not
going back at his direction. but
upon their own initiative under pro-
test
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
CULVER CADETS
GIVE EXHIBITION
AT SPRINGBROOK
Entertained at Country Club
in the Evening-Leave
Today.

After being both guests and en-
tertainers TO South Bend Wednes-
day the Culver Black Horse troop
will leave the city early this morn
ing on the second lap Of a II day
tour which will carry the cadet
cavalrymen through the lake dis
trict and principal towns of south
ern Michigan. The troop Will pass
through Niles about noon and camp
at Eagle lake tonight.
Yesterdays program was opened
with a parade through the business
section before noon. the troop be-
ing led by the Culver summer
school band in naval uniform.
Give Exhibition.
From 1880 20 $3.50 in the after
noon the troop gave a free exhibi-
tion at Springbrook park which was
attended by crowd of nine hum
dred people Features Of the eXhi-
bitiCn included maneuvers troop by
the entire troop of so cadets mount
ed on coal black cavalry horses.
squad drills, rough riding exhibit
tiOns and a music drill in which the
troopers maneuvered their mounts
in time 10 the music Of the band.
In the evening tie cadets were
the guests Of the South Bend Coun-
try club at a dance at Chain-O'-
Lakes. They prepared to break
camp at Pottowatomie park follow
ing the dance in preparation for
this mornings move into Michigan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
CONTINUE STRIKE.
By Associated Press

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 11-Strik-
ing employees or the Denver Tram
way company voted, III 10 So.
against calling off their strike and
returning 10 work under conditions
named by the company following a
conference with Maj. Gen. Wood
Tuesday. The vote was taken at a
meeting late Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
REMOVE NECESSITY
TO COMMANDER OIL
81 Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-Neces-
sity for communicating fuel oil and
gasoline OF the Pacific coast for
naval uses, il is believed by navy
department officials. has been re-
moved through the signing OF con-
tracts by the department the past
week providing for approximately
90 percent OF the oil supply and the
entire gasoline needed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
FRIGHTENS BANDITS
BY FIRING REVOLVER

By Associated Press:
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. IL
After being floored by a blow de-
hvered by one Of two masked hold
up men Wednesday morning, James
Babos, a restaurant keeper. Crawled
to his desk. obtained a revolver and
frightened the bandits away by
firing at them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
FINANCIAL SHARK
ADMITS HE SERVED
TWO PRISON TERMS
Federal Authorities Clio e
Bank Which Handled
Ponzi's Account.
Br Associated Press :

BOSTON, Aug. 11.-Charles Ponzi,
who has handled millions of dollars
of other peoples money in the last
few months. confessed in formal
statement Wednesday that he was
former convict. While ne was max
ing this statement. The Hanover
Trust company, in which Ponzi was
a director and a shareholder. and
through which he had done a large
checking business, was closed by or
der OF Bank Commissioner Joseph
Q. Allen. POnzi at the same time
announced his resignation from the
banks directorate.
Commissioner Allen said that he
had taken action because his exam
inecs had found that the bank had
made loans which were excessive
and beyond the legal limit" and
many loans that are either bad or
are of very doubtful value" He
expressed the fear that the banks
capital had been impaired.
Banks Statement.
The executive committee Of the
Hanover Trust Company. in a state
'ment late Wednesday. said the COM
mittee believed that there were few
poor loans on the banks books. and
llldL llltl e WIS lO ItdSOll ~ DtlAfN =
that the bank would not continue
10 meet its obligations and that it
had a cash reserve of three times
the amount the law required Will
lam 5. McNary. treasurer of the
bank, said that Ponzi did not owe
the bank a cent. that any bank IN
the country would have been glad
OF his account and that POnzi had
paid out six million through the
bank.
Ponzrs confession followed the
publication in the morning ncwspa-
pers OF stories of the career OF a
Charles Ponzr' in Montreal. Con-
fronted with these stories. Ponzi
conferred with his attorneys and
then gave TO newspapermen a
lengthy statement in which he ad-
mitted that he and "Ponzi" were the
same man, that he had served twen-
" months in prison ir Montreal for
forgery and that subsequently he
had served two years in the federal
Ienitentiary at Atlanta, Ga. for
smuggling Italians into this coun-
try.
Assumes Blame.
He asserted that his sentence for
forgery resulted from HIS assuming
the blame for n crime committed by
a banker in Montreal by whom he
had been employed and who had
fled TO Mexico.
Il am not trying TO pose as a
hero" he added
AS 10 the smuggling incident,
POnzi declared that he did not
smuggle Italians into this country.
Within ten days OF my release
(from the Montreal PRISON." he
said. Il was asked 10 escort five
Italians into the United States
did not smuggle them in. I crossed
the border openly and was placed
/ Immediately under arrest.
He said he had not previously
made known these incidents in his
career because he felt that the
past had very little bearing on the
present situation"
IF I made a mistake. I paid for
g." he said. I had every reason
20 believe that society owed me an
other chance"
POnZi's Statement.
Ponzi in a later statement, re-
iterated previous assertions that he
was solvent and could Iay all notes
against him a result OF his operation
OF the Security Exchange company.
II was the largest business done by
this COmpany which offered 10 nav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
POnLi's Statement.

POnZi In a later statement re-
iterated previous assertions that he
was solvent and could Iay all notes
against him a result OF his operation
OF the Security Exchange company.
IL was the largest business done by
this company. which offered 70 pay
1cnN-rrN-1rrn OK pAcE EorrRA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
TIE WEATHER.

Indiana: Showers and thunderstorms Thurs
day; cooler by THURSDAY night. Friday fair
and cooler. lower Michigan: showers and
and cooler Thursday. Friday
fair and cooler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12

CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-25
OIL NEWS

Dr. W. r. Pickrel. president OF the
Spaulding Dome OH company, has
returned to Fort Sumner from Kan
sas and Oklahoma. where he went to
examine casing for the compnnyB
first test well.
The Angclus oil well near Myudus.
Luna county. has virtually completed
al arrangements necessary for the
big event Of drilling the first couple
OF feet A standard derrick has been
erected. A fine well OF water was
found and the rig Is now In place. \
large force OF men are employed
hauling material.
The Taiban-Tolar OH syndicate we'll
located three and u half miles north
east OF Tole3. ~as spudded In this
week. The wei 10 being drilled by a
company OF Wichita Falls. Texas. OPP
orators headed by John Dahl aud
George Dietrich, aud they ave am
nounccd that the work will bc dill
gently pushed to "A depth OF $500
feet unless oil II sooner found. Two
other locations In the same territory
have been made by The same COM
pany. which drilled 81 wells In
Wichita county reNas
william Dowse, OF OH Kansas. J..
y. Holden. OF ANTHONY. Kansas. and
J. Rigg % Newkirk. Okla, are IN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-25
Many Indictments
Returned at Estancia
By the Grand Jury

ESTANCfA, *. NJ. May 25-The
grand Jury which was In session here
lasi week has completed its york and
returned the following indictments;
Ancitn Otcro. larceny sheep; Roy
HHrwoli. assault with intent to kin;
W. \. Raiuholt. forgery: Jose Thar
Ella. larceny horses; NurNiuCe Gale
COS. receiving stolen goods O. NJ.
cooper. larceny steers: Frank Cooper,
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses: Albert kcrtbrau, grand larc-
,ny. Lorenzo C%nndilaria, bigamy!
Trinidad Gricgo, forgery; Trinidad
Gricgu. grand larceny: W. H.. FredCr-
ick, rape. JuRu JarnmillO, unlaw
fullN branding sheep; Alum Alarid
ana Ira Foroy. cutting fences unlaw-
fully. W. L. Cooper. drawing deadly
cHpous, g. NJ. Cooper, larceny Of
horses; clan NorthCutt, concculing
stolen goods, George Edwards. OBJ
tanning money 10y false %pretcnse;
James CLARK, assault with deadly
weapons; CiHndidao chavez. assault
with deadly weapon; W. y. Hindic.
uulawfully operation auto vehicle: J.,
X, Mcnricy and BIN Bullard. larceny
livestock. l. r. Talbot. issuing
worthless checks: j. w. Breyance. re-
Giving stolen goods: Lester Talbot,
grand larceny. J.. q. smith, grand
larccnyi W q. Conner. embezxie-
ment. Ray Amick, larceny Of horses.
j. j. Padiiia and Jose Barela. larceny
VI cattlr seven indictments.