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Evening journal., 1920-09-18

MHill MIL DC served: Chicken salad. cold
peaches and coffee. % s''00o
Evening journal., 1920-09-18

Friends OF Mrs. G. P. Morris. presi-
dent OF The BcllefOnle Civic Club
will b. glad 10 know that she is rap
dly convalescing from a recent opera
iion. She Is a patient IN The Home
opaihic Hospital but expects TO go TO
her home at Bellefonie In a few days
Evening journal., 1920-09-18

Mrs. Frank Tindan OF Gilpin ave-
nue. and Harrison street gave a vari.
city shower on Thursday evening Ia
her sister Miss Elizabeth Mailman
who Is TO be married 90 a RAYMOND
Jackson in October. Miss Mailman
was the recipient Of many gifts.
me evening was spent In singing
and dancing Miss Eva Shaffer Mis-.
Theresa SELLER and Miss sarah
-itarn sang solos. Refreshmenis
were served
Evening journal., 1920-09-18

Dr. and Mrs Joseph Packard Laird
who have been In this city for The
past four months. will leave No
venb-r 4, for Their home in Miami.
Florida.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
keystone Films
are Looking for
OreWS Like This

Saturday noon a south side car
coming from NishawakR to South
Bend performed some thrilling
stunts, first entertaining and then
frightening the passengers. The
brakes refused TO work. and the
one way TO stop the car was to
throw II in reverse, which the mo-
torman did several times success
fully.
Things went along smoothly until
the car reached the Orphans Home
on Lincoln way w, where it caught
fire near the control box.
a passenger on the car carried a
large pail which the conductor bor-
rowed. The "conny" then dashed
over the bank. down through the
weeds 10 the river and returned
with a bucket OF water-just after
the fire had been put out
Then the car was started again.
All went well until It approached
the Grand Trunk tracks.
The mOtorman tooks a fast look
out the side door and saw an inter-
urban car following close. The ap-
proach 10 the railway tracks is up
grade. stop to run the crossin G
meant that the south side car would
coast backward and jam the inter-
urban, so the motorr1an "OL her
up wide" and shot across the rail
road tracks while a crowd of fright
ened passengers, settling back in
their seats, breathed a sigh Of relief
that there was no train approaching
at that moment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
SENATE PROBES
CAMPAIGN LIST
Expenditures and Pledges
Will Be Subject to In
vestigatiOn.
BY Associated Press /:


WASHINGTON, May %. - Cam
paign expenditures and pledges made
in behalf OF candidates for the re
publican and democratic presiden-
tial nominations Will be placed under
the searchlight Of senate committee
inquiry beginning Monday
Heads OF the various campaign
organizations summoned by Chair
man Kenyon Of the special investi-
eating committee over the week and
have answered in sufficient number
TO guarantee a large quota OF wit
nesses for the first days examina-
ton. Frank II. Hitchcock, former
postmaster general and one OF the
managers Of the campaign for Mai.
Gen. Wood was among those who
responded Sunday 10 the telegraphed
messages.
AS its first step. the committee
plans TO inquire into the amount OF
money expended in each campaign.
taking the statement OF the mana
ger or leading promoter as a pre-
liminary. The kilograms request
ing attendance also asked that each
man bring with him records as 20
all funds contributed. the sources
from which IL came. and the places
and methods in which II was spent.
In addition. the committee asked
for all correspondence relating 20
the solicitation and contribution OF
funds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
GRANT MINERS
WAGE INCREASE
Secretary of Labor Wilson
Prepares Tentative
Agreement.
BY Associated Press {:


Wilkes BARRE. Pa. May "a
Wage increases exceeding the Is
percent advance already offered by
the union are granted the anthra-
cite mine workers in a tentative
contract prepared by Sec'y of Labor
Wilson 10 be presented at the tri-
district miners convention which
opent here Monday. John l.. Lewis,
international president OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers. announced sun
day.
While not officially approved by
the operators. it is understood that
they will agree TO the proposals OF
the secretary Of labor il they are
accented by the hard coal diggers.
In event the new wage proposi-
tions are rejected the convention
Will be asked 10 pass on Pres't VIII
sons plan 10 have the entire con-
troversy settled by a commission OF
three men TO be appointed by the
president.
Mr.. Lewis declined Sunday night
TO reveal the details OF Sec'y VIII
sons proposals but said that they
would probably be made public Mon
day. after being presented TO the
delegates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
CIVIL SERVICE
SYSTEM AWAITS
EXECUTIVE @. K.
1000 Men and Women viii
Retire When New Law
Takes Effect.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, d. c. May Is
Only the signature of Pres't Wilson
now remains necessary TO the estab-
lishment Of a civil service retire
ment system for which the govern
ment employees have been pleading
for many years. The act will take
effect in 80 days and will mean the
immediate retirement OF about
1000 men and women so old and
feeble that in some cases it has been
necessary TO take them to their
desks in wheel chairs
Nothing has exceeded the patience
and generosity with which the aged
and useless servants of the govern
ment have been treated, for not
withstanding ii has been recognized
in congress and in all departments
that the retention Of so many ineffi-
cient ones could not be justified
from the business point of view ii
ever has been seriously cOntem-
- ataed that they be dismissed until
some provision could be made TO
take care Of them.
Minimum Pay.
Even the present litiga ton will
not provide luxurious living for any
annuitants, for S72O "A year is the
maximum which can be paid to any
person and the clerk whose salary
has avera ged $1,000 a year must
have remained i'm the government
service for not less than 80 years
TO be entitled 10 that tension. The
clerks as a body wanted the expense
q q nfr
the government and congress want
ted the clerks 10 pay for their own
pensions and between the two points
Of view the whole scheme has hung
fire for more than a decade.
It was inevitable that the system
could not be instituted without gov
ernmental assistance at the start
and IL finally has been determined
that beginning on the first day of
the third month next following the
passage Of the act there shall be de-
Quoted. and monthly thereafter. two
and one-half per cent from the base
pay Of all persons in the classified
civil service, the same TO be set
aside by the treasury department
for a civil service retirement and
disability fund. for the law contains
also disability feature.
Applies 10 All Employees.
The act applies to all employees in
the classified civil service who, at
the expiration Of 90 days following
the passage OF the act. shall have
reached the age Of 30 wears and
shall have rendered at least I years
Of service. whether in the classified
or unclassified list. Certain excep-
tions are made. however, as me-
ChanfCs CitN and rural carriers and
pOstOffice clerks are made eligible
for retirement at the age OF 65. and
railway postal clerks. whose work IS
regarded as the most erduous per
formed by any government en-
ployes, at 60. The employees are di-
vided into six classes for Lensiona-
BILE purposes stated as follows. the
table covering length OF service. per
centage Of salary constituting pen
sion and the maximum and min
fmum DeuSiOuS allowed each ola Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
LOCAL BOOSTERS
OF SEN. JOHNSON
TO ATTEND MEET
South Bend Delegation 100
Strong Plan Chicago
Trip June 8.

St. Joseph county boosters of. Hi
ram Johnson are planninug TO send
a delegation of 100 TO Chicago for
the purpose of participating in the
curtain raiser the California SEN
atOr will stage at the Auditorium
the evening of June S. The delega-
ton. IT is understood. will form a
kind of informal bodyguard for the
two republican delegates to the ma
tional convention from the 18th dis
trict.
The two delegates who are Fred
Klein of South Bend and John l..
Norman of Knox county have
pledged themselves to Johnson as
long as he is before the cOnven-
ton, according TO local friends OF
the senator, who say this promise
was made out OF Difference 10 the re-
publican voters of the 18th congress
sional district which was carried by
Johnson by S09l woes.
Permanent Club.
The local Johnson organization
which is composed Of 742 members,
is a permanent organization, they
say. whether Hiram is nominated or
not. No information was obtainable,
however. as to whether or not this
is a straw indicating a possible bolt
in case Hiram is refused by the old
guard.
Plans for the local delegation TO
attend the curtain raiser" were
completed, Saturday night at the
meeting OF the local I'm for Hiram
club President Aaron Jones ap-
pointed as a committee in charge
Of arrange ment. William Bergan,
Miller Guy and r. O. Anderson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
Strike Out Clause.

An effort was made by the house
70 provide that whenever the en-
ploye's contribution, with interest
had reached such a sum as that at
the age OF retirement 70 purchase a
larger annuity than that provided
for in the law. such an annuity
might be enjoyed, but the senate OBJ
jected and that clause was stricken
out IN conference.
For the purpose OF computing the
length OF service Of the employe the
date OF original employment is used
whether in the classified or unclassi-
fed service. and II IS not Necessary
that the service should have been
continuous IN any one department
or even that an employe should not
have left the government service.
provided he has been reinstated.
Leaves OF absence are not deducted
unless they exceed six months and
the emplOye is accredited also with
the timn ne may have spent beyond
seas and IN honOrab Bile service in the
army. navy, marine corps or coast
guard. except that I'm the case OF an
employe who is eligible FOR and
elects 70 receive n pension under
any law. or compensation under the
CONTINUED OK PAGE THREE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

BLAMED FOR
RAIL TfEUP
Official Predicts Return of
Roads to Government
Ownership.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 23.-Blame
for the nationwide freight conges-
tion was placed on the railroad op-
Grating officials Sunday night by s.
Davies Warheld. president of the
Association Of Owners Of Railroad
Securities.
In an analysis OF the transporta-
ton crisis. Mr. Warfeld said the
railroad operating officials had fail
ed TO meet the situation and that
government ownership woulI be
forced upon an unwilling country
unless the carriers themselves devise
cooperative methods.
Approves Commission.
Mr.. warfeld approved the Inter
state Commerce commissions pro-
posal for a national equipment cor
poration but said that such an
agency should be created by con-
gress rather than by the roads, who
he asserted, had failed to arrive at
common basis Of understanding
even in the distribution OF the $780,
900, 900 revolving fund provided by
the transportation act.
The railroads thus far have fail-
ed to meet the situation" he added.
Within three months from their
return to the owners. we find the
railroads invoking powers granted
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion act, which powers, togeth er
with other vital provisions in the
law. the association of railroad eX-
ecutives opposed being granted to
the commission.
Mr.. Warfield said he planned to
suggest to the commission this
week that trustees of the proposed
equipment corporation be composed
Of practical railroad operating Of
ficials, financial men and represent
atives OF the interstate commerce
commission"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
OFFER REWARD FOR
BERGDOLL CAPTURE
Attorneys Will Give $2,5OO
For Apprehension of
Draft Evader.
By Associated Press :

WASHINGTON, May 2S-Attor-
ueys for Grover g. BergdOu, convict
I'd draft eNader, who escaped IN Phil
adelphia Friday. offered a reward of
S2.5O0 sunday night for hls apprs-
bension and delivery 90 any military
post or station.
The following statement, signed
By d. Clarence Gibooney. Of Phila
delphia, and Ansell and Bailey, OF
Washington. attorneys instrumental
81 obtairing Bergdolrs release from
Fort Jay military prison 10 recover
money which he claimed 10 be Sc
creted in the mountains near Phila-
dCiphia, was issued from the Office
of the law frm. We hereby OfTer
e. reward OF twenty-five hundred dol
lars 10 any person for the apprhen-
sion and delivery 10 the proper mill
1ary authorities at any military post
or station OF Grover Cleveland Berg
doll. an escaped military prisoner.
Tne reward will b. paid Immediately
upon receipt OF Official notice from
the adiutant general OF the army. or
bv either OF the undersigned (the two
law-firms) OF the delivery Of the pris-
oner into military custody and OF tho
name OF the person entitled 90 the
reward
Al the Office Of AnSeu and Bailey
it was said Sunday night that not
the slightest clue had been obtained
aus % BsrEdou's whereabouts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
Heighter Sinks
ON Green RiOer
Near EUanSUiUe

EVANSVILLE. Ind. May "a
The packet Hazel Rice, carrying a
cargo OF freight and a few passen-
gers. sunk Sunday night at Tiers
landing on Green river. The boat
had just made a landing when the
leak was discovered and most OF the
cargo. consisting largely OF livestock,
was removed. Work at the pumps
served only TO delay the sinking for
a short time. No lives were lost.
The boat was the property of the
Evansville and Bowling Green Pack
ct company and is the second boat
the boat has lost by sinking on
Green river within the past two
months. Capt. Charley sturgeon was
in command. This is the third boat
he has lost IN a similar manner
within the past year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24

Report Capture
of War Vessels
by BOISheUiki

LONDON. May %. - Bolshevik
forces captured the entire White
sea fleet. consisting Of six cruisers
and seven transports, following their
occupation OF Enzdi last week. ac-
cording to a bolsheviki communica-
ton from Moscow. A large quantity
Of war material from the Caucuses
which had belonged to Gen. Deni-
kline is also reported 10 have been
taken by the bolsheviki
Bolsheviki troops in the Polish
Ukranian battle zone continue 10
make progress. adds the comuni-
cation which bears Saturdays date.
The capture Of a number OF villages
is recorded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
HOLD CEREMONY
FOR new SAINT
Oliver Plunkett Is Canonized
at Services in Rome
Cathedral.

hE Ae~NtlaLel fAeta
ROME MAY 23.-pliver Plunket-.
the Irish divine who was made urst
archbishop OF Armagh iu 1859 Dr.
Pope Clement n. and who was exc
cuted for treason 1v the British at
Tyburn July /. 1851. was Suudat
btatihed with fitting ceremony.
The ceremony OF beatifcati0n took
place at 10 o'clock SUNDAY mornins
IN the Basilica itself instead OF rae
smaller hall OF beatifcation. where
such rites usually accur.
Cardinal Merry De Val. archbishop
0f 81 Peers. and the officers Of the
canonization took their places near
the high altar as the ceremony bee
gan. In the congreE CATION we.-
Count and Countess George PllTketL
representing the family o. the arch
bishop Sir T. Grattau E.smonde aut
family. Sean O'Cealleign uember of
the Irish parliament and the vice
mayor and members OF the municipal
council OF Dublin
The papal bull announcing The
beatshcation was read the relies
were exposed and Te Deum WAS
chanted. Then the curtain before
the picture OF the new saint was
Withdrawn and the bell of - Peter s.
rang out the tidmes. being answered
bv peals from other churches
throughout the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
1000 STORM
DOOR OF JAIL
TOGET NEGRO
Accused of Shooting Govern
ment Employe and Assault
ing His Fiancee.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May ga de-
tachment of cavalry from Fort
Myer was called out Sunday night
to disperse a mob of more than a
thousand persons which surrounded
the jail at Alexandra Court House
12 miles from the limits OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, attempting to OBJ
tain possession Of William Turner, a
negro.
Turner is accused of shooting to
death T. Morgan Moore, an en-
IlOye Of the naval torpedo plant al
Alexandria, Va, and OF having at
tempted to attack Miss Pearl Clark,
Of Washington, MoOre's fiancee and
secretary to Rep. Britton OF Illi-
nOis. The negro was arrested early
Sunday about two hours after Moore
was killed. Turner later confessed
according to the authorities.
Threatens Girl.
Moore and Miss Clark, according
to the report made by the latter 10
Virginia and Washington authori-
ties. were seated in an auto near the
Virgin end OF the Potomac river
bridge connecting Washington and
and Virginia, when the negro ap-
preached them. Pointing a revolver
at Moore. Miss Clark said the negro
demanded money. When Moore re-
fused Miss Clark said she became
frightened and jumped from the
machine and the negro started after
her. Then Moore, according 10 Miss
Clark. seized a revolver from a door
pocket Of the automobile and fired
at the black. In an exchange OF
shots Moore was shot through the
heart and the negro struck in the
leg and hand. According to Miss
Clark. he continued TO pursue her
until she had given him some jew
elry.
Turner, who is said 10 answer the
description given by Miss Clark OF
the assailant, was captured in the
vicinity OF Arlington National Gem
etery. Police say that Turner bore
two wounds, one in the hand and
the other in the leg when arrested
Moore and Miss Clark. whose
homes are In Chicago, were 10 be
married soon.
Arrival of the cavalry which had
been requested by the sheriff OF
Arlington county scattered the mob
which had formed during the after
noon TO lynch the negro. The troop
ers took up their station about the
Jail and late sunday night the little
village was reported quiet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
HOLD FREIGHT RATE
HEARINGS THIS " EEK

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Hear-
fngs looking toward revision Of the
freight rate structure of the en-
tire country 70 meet the govern
ment guarantee OF six percent re-
turn on the railway properties or
the nation Will be started Monday
by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission.
Representative Of practically ev-
erv interest connected with the ma
lions transportation system includ-
ing the public. viii have an oppor-
tunitv 10 present their cases Three
state public utility commissioners
will sit with the commission while
The question. OF what rate increases
are to be granted, is threshed out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
LOYAL ONES
HATCH PLOT;
KILL CHIEF
Fire Volley Into Carranza
Cabin While He Sleeps.
Brutal Murder.
ACCEPTED HOSPITALITY
Herrero's Men Pledge Loyal.
ty, Then Double-Cross
Ex-President.

By Associated Press:
MEXICO CITY. May 2S.-A dis
patch received from Juan Barragan.
chief OF staff OF Pres't Carranza,
says Carranza met his death at the
hands OF Gen. Rodolfo Herrero's
forces at Tlaxcalantongo. The dis
patch did not give the exact date.
Abuse Confidence.
The dispatch follows:
villa, JuareZ. state OF Puebla,
May %.
'STo Gen. Alvaro Obregon:
Referring TO your telegram of
this date, Herrero Joined the column
at Patla. protesting loyalty. Arriv-
ing at Tlaxcalantongo, Herrero OF
fered hospitality 10 Carranza, plac-
ing sentinels who knew the terrain.
At four o'clock in the morning his
men. abusing the confidence impos-
Cd in them. surrounded the shelter
where Carranza was Sleeping, firing
their rifles furiously into the hut
Every one offered resistance, al
though with the natural demoraliz-
alton caused by the unexpected at
tack.
Fight Valiantly.
Gen. Francisco Murguia fought
vaiiantiy in the obscurity (semi-
darkness) repulsing the traitors
who surprised the defenders when
they were leaving their shelters 10
attack the enemy.
The unexpectedness OF the at
tack enables us 10 clear our mill
tary honor The defense was gem
eral TO such an extent that the at
racl.ers were forced 10 take 60
prisoners, among them Mario Men
dez. Pauline Fontes, Gil Garias,
Gen. Heliodoro Perez. Col Che Go
nez. Gen. Vulela. and Carranza' s
military aide. (MendeZ was for
rnerly dire ctor OF the national tele-
graph lines: Fontes was former di-
rector Of national railways and
Senor Garias was Cara mas private
secretary.
"Our conscience Is clear. our
grief for the death OF the president
IS inconsolable. We are satisfied
that we did not abandon him for
Few Wounded.
..The few men wounded and dead
is explained by the fact that the
attackers planned their crime
knowing the place where the presi-
dent. who had placed his confidence
in Herrero. was steering. The 10y
RltY and courage or the president s
followers were useless against the
treason or those criminals"
The message was signed by Bar
ragan and MarcianO Gonzales. Fe-
derfco Monies. Francisco de II
Maria and others.
The flags on the American en-
1oAssy and all the other embassies
and legations were placed at half
mast when the news of the assassi-
nation OF Carranza arrived
BY Associated Press:
MEXICO CITY, May 23.-Advices
received here Sunday from NecaXa
say thet the body Of former Pres't
I,arranza lay IN state Saturday night
sn the village OF Villa Juarez. the
nearest place 20 the seems of his
death II arrived in NecaNa Sunday
morning IN charge Of Gen. Mariel
and from there II will be brought
sn charge OF Gen. Jesus NOvo 10
Mexico City.
The transportation Of the body
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
SCORES OPPONENTS
OF VOLSTEAD ACT
IN SUNDAY SPEECH
Hon. Oliver W. Stewart Lee.
lures at First Chris
tian Church.

"Militarism, Industrial unrest and
alcoholism are the three most i'm
portant dangers that we must com
bat to save the we'll being and Lros-
perity of the world" said Hon. Oil
YER w. Stewart, OF Chicago, in a
speech which he delivered at the
First Christian church Sunday
night.
In dealing with the first factor.
Mr.. Stewart said. "dueling was done
away with and as this manner OF
preserving the honor among men
was discarded so can we put an
end to wars and use other means
TO settle the disputes of nations" "
For this he proposed a League OF
Nations. arguing that God made the
world a natural governmental unit
and as such should be governed by
men.
lose Respect
we have lost respect for the
toiler We demand more TO satisfy
ourselves than did those who came
before US. We are specialists and
none Of Us produce all the things we
require to make US happy There
fore we are dependent upon the So
cial order. These are some Of the
things that have caused the indus
ITlal CrlSlS.
Mr. Stewart pointed out the good
points attendent on prohibition. He
said there was no place for the
drurkard in modern society. In
discussing foreign prohibition he
stated that the war debt OF the al
lies could be met should these ma
tiOns prohibit the use OF intoxicat-
ing liquors. For this selfish rea.
SON." he continued. mot considering
the moral aspects Of this question
we should work to make the world
dry"
He urged the people to oppose al
who would repeal the Volstead en-
fOrcement act. saying that law
without enforcement was like a
smile without a face.
In concluding he urged n League
OF Nations. more production. and
enforcement Of the Prohibition law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-24
Production and Prices
Of Coal Giuen in Report
BY Associated Press :

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Cost of
production and prices Of bituminous
coal were the subjects of a report
by the federal trade commission and
of a letter written by J. ID. A. Nor
row, vice president of the National
Coal association TO Sen. Walsh OF
Massachusetts. both made public
Sunday night. The former compare 1
factors entering in coal costs last
February with the average for 1918.
while the latter denied Sen. Walsh s
contention as made in a recent SEN
ate speech that the bituminous coal
industry made large profits during
the war.