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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS AT
FRENCH LICK
Predict Hot Skirnnish for W.
]. Bryan if He Calls for
Bone Dry Plank.
BY Associated Press:

- AbouNiultu IEthSs
FRENCH LICK, Ind, June 16.-
Democratic party leaders in confer
ence here on candidates and plat
form planks TO be presented to the
national convention in San Fran
cisco predicted that a hot skirmish
would result IL William Jennings
Bryan attempted 10 insert a bone
dry" declaration in the resolutions.
AS a retaliatory move, IL was sug
gested that a wet" plank might be
offered for the conventions consid-
Grafton.
The conference here will Iroba-
bly, end Friday and the leaders will
move on to Chicago. where they ex-
pect TO hold further sessions before
leaving for San Francisco.
Smith and Murphy.
Gov. Alfred L. Smith and Charles
+. Murphy, of New York, said to-
day they would be in Chicago Sat
urday and would probably leave for
the west Sunday.
The New York leaders, it is un-
derstOod, have not yet reached a de-
cision on a candidate TO be favored
by their support. Gov. Smith, IL is
said, will receive the complimentary
vote of the New York delegates on
the first ballot. The candidacy OF
William G.. McAdoo will be the tar
get OF the Tammany hall chief, IL
has apparently been decided at the
meeting here. but the favored can
didate Of the eastern leaders has not
yet been picked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
INDIANA LEGISLATURE
WILL MEET NEXT WEEK
TO CONSIDER FINANCES
Governor Announces Plan
Following Conference With
Republican Leaders.
WILL OUTLINE WORK
State Executive Prepares Mes
sage to Be Read at Open
ing Session
BY Associated Press :

by AhS0ClaLeQ EFehss
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jure I6.-
Gov. James p. Goodrich announced
Wednesday night thar he would cali
a special session OF the Indiana leg
islature TO be convened probably
next week. The announcement was
made following a conference with
Indiana republican leaders who met
here Wednesday TO discuss the fall
campaign. The governor said he
would outline the work OF the spe-
c!al session in his message which
would be read 10 the body at its
opening session.
The Legislature is expected 10 con-
slider the finances OF the state.
Republicans here, Wednesday,
were Warren T. McCray, OF Kent
land, republican nominee for COVER
nor: Sen James r. Watson and Ed
mund NJ. Wasmuth. republican state
chairman.
May Issue Call Friday.
The governor said the date for
the session had not been determined
but that he would issue the call as
soon as he coud complete prepara-
tions for the session The call will
probably be issued either Friday or
Saturday.
II is expected the legislature viii
be called upon 10 appropriate $500
600 TO maintain state institutions 20
the end OF the present fiscal year.
Il cannot at this time say just
what matters, I will include IN my
message TO the legislature, Gov.
Goodrich said Wednesday night. "An
I can say IS that Il is definitely de-
termined 10 call the session as soon
as possible. I am determined 10
issue the call at the earliest possible
moment but l cannot say at this
time what the exact date Will be"
The proximity OF the democratic
national convention will not delay
the plans for the special session, said
the goYernr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
Turn Ont Lights
Send Bride Home
To Get Dressed
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW ORLEANS. La, June 16.-
A wedding ceremony in tho St
Louis cathedral was postponed sew
eral hours Wednesday because the
officiating priest, Fr. Antoine OF the
Order of Oblate Fathers OF Mary
Immaculate. declared the bride was
immodestly attired and violated a
recent order OF Arch Bishop Shaw of
the diocese of New Orleans, rela-
tive to wearing apparel.
The priest declared the bride ap-
peared 10 him $50 shocking that ne
had the sexton put out the lights
so that she might retire and prorer-
ly clothe herself"
He declined to divulge the name
of the bride.
Everything was prepared for the
wedding and the bridegroom was
waiting. The altar was ablaze with
candles and the electric lights Of the
cathedral were lighted. The bride
started up the main aisle, but had
not gone far before the priest view
ed the gown, ordered the lights out
and sent her home to assume other
garments. The marriage ceremony
then was performed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
GOODRICH WILL CALL SPECIAL SESSIO
And They Gaze
Prizes TO Kids
for Eating Pie

Prizes for eating real pie were
some OF the things that boys OF
the Y. NJ. c. a. vocational training
school found pretty soft at their
term END picnic at Pottawatomit
park, Wednesday afternoon.
other prizes were given 20 the
winners Of the peanut scramble, the
crab race, the 50-yard dash, the
sack race, the three-legged race and
other things that required work to
win, but the pie-eating contest was
the only one where a fella' got paid
for less than nothin'.
Part time education OF boys who
have 10 hustle for themselves" early
in life, is the purpose OF the voca-
uonal school. Boys from II 10 is
years old. who work in factories In
the city attend classes every after
noon at the Y. NJ. c. A Several
hours a week are devoted 10 calls
themes.
Prizes for the picnic were given
by South Bend merchants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
FAIL TO ACT ON
PERSIAN QUESTION
Supreme Council Delays Deci-
sion in Persia's Case Against
Soviet Russia.
BY Associated Pros.


LONDON, June l6.-The case Of
Persia versus Soviet Russia the hrst
bit OF international adjudication un-
dertaken by the council OF the
League OF Nations was remanded
Wednesday morning pending the re-
suit OF the bOlshevik promise &C
cease aggression in Persia and with
draw the landing party operating in
the hborhood OF EnZeli
II was expected by supporters Of
the league that action would be TAX
IN by the council on the Persian ap-
peal for Intervention as the first
practical test OF its power 20 settle
international disputes. but the coun-
ell. after two days deliberation. con-
Cluded that IL was desirable. in or
der 10 give every opportunity for
success OF the exchanges now going
on between Teheran and Moscow. 20
await the fuldlment OF Moscow 8 de-
clared Intentions before determining
the manner or bringing the leagues
machinery into play
lord CurzOn. the British foreign
secretary. bringing up the subject
a Z the public meeting. Wednesday. a
ST JameSs palace, where the con-
clusions reached during The two davs'
secret sessions were announced said
that the council had rendered lts
sympathy 20 the Persian government
in the difficult position in which %
had been placed and agreed that it
had done right In opening discus
sions with the Russians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CURB PROFIT;
FREE IRISH;
LABOR DEMAND
American Federation Meeting
at Montreal Has Heavy
Session.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
MONTREAL, June 26.-Organized
labor in the convention Of the
American Federation OF Labor here
Wednesday called upon congress &c
curb prohteering, endorsed Pres
Samuel GOmpers' nOn-partisan po-
litical program, approved the Irish
republic and requested Withdrawal
Of armed forces from ireland.
The federation declared war or
the Kansas court OF industrial rela-
tions, and anti-strike legislation nov
before the legislatures in Colorado
and Nebraska.
Condemn Strike.
The recent railroad strike was
condemned by the federation as a
"secessionist movement" 10 discredit
the recognized organizations in the
railroad service. Any union giving
moral or financial aid to such walk
outs was threatened with revocation
OF charter.
Congress- was also urged by a vote
of the convention TO enact legiSla-
ton for the absolute exclusion of
Japanese and other Asiatic emigrantS
and picture brides"
A declaration was adopted 10 the
effect that the federation mad never
countenanced discrimination because
Of race, creed or color"
The federation instructed the eX-
ccutive council 10 call a conference
Of all the interested international
unions" and Immediately start q
new organizing campaign in the stee
industry.
ReIinquish Authority.
The Cloth Hat d Cap Makers In
ternational union was ordered 10 re
linquish jurisdiction over the straw
hat workers by 1921 or forfeit their
charter. The jewelry workers were
also ordered to give up Jurisdiction
over the metal polishers within 80
days or have their charter revoked.
w d MahOn, president OF the
street carmen's union, who was
charged by Detroit labor unions with
being "disloyal 10 labor" because
his adult children are Stockholders
in non-union tin shop, was unani-
mously exonerated by the federation
The question whether the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor should en-
dorse government ownership or gov
Crnment control of the railroads
provided spirited debate at the close
OF the days session. Final action
will be taken THURSDAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CLAIMS BUSINESS is
BEING tPARED DOWN'
TO HELP RAILROADS
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Na-
tiOnal business is being pared
down" through embargoes and
prlorities TO fit the capacity of the
Country's railroads, George II. Cush-
ing. managing director of the Amer
lean Wholesale Coal association, de
clared Wednesday in an address be
fore the City Club Of washington
Mr.. Cushing said his remarks
should not be construed as a criti-
cism of the agencies now wOrkine
20 overcome freight congestion.
Rather than allow the carriers
TO grow to size commensurate
with the business Of the country,
the speaker said, lit is prop osed 10
whittle business down 10 a point
where the carriers can handle IT,
This means that having suspended
the growth of the railroads. IT is
proposed that we set out deliberate
Is 10 stunt the growth of business. -
Mr.. Cushing said coal production
since April has increased on an
average Of S55.S00 tons Ter week
over last year. giving a total in
crease in that period OF 100000,
600 tons.
Last year, with a smaller pro
duction. we accumulated sufficient
storage 10 tide US over the worst
miners strike in history" he con
tinued. Running ahead now Of
last years production. I cannot be
lieve the current statements that we
are running headlOng into a dread
full shortage of coal"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
sen. HARDING
SEEKS AID OF
PROGRESSTVES
e.. o. p. Nominee Will Call
Conference of Prominent
Party Leaders.
TO DISCUSS CAMPAIGN
Will Utilize Views of Official:
in Preparing Acceptance
Speech.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Plans
for bringing Sen. Harding, the re-
publican presidential nominee. into
closer touch with party leaders. par
1icularly those Of the progre ressive
wing. were discussed Wednesday al
q lengthy conference which the SEN
ntor had with Walter F. Brown of
Toledo. his floor manager at the
Chicago convention.
The conference Is understood 20
have resulted in a decision 10 send
invitations at once TO number OF
prominent progressives asking them
10 meet with the republican nominee
To discuss the coming campaign.
The list OF names to be invited will
not be made public at present.
Hold Conference Soon.
Friends OF Sen. Harding said Wed
nesday night that the proposed con
ferences would be held before the
nominees formal notification which
viii be some time after July i5. The
senator, II was said, hopes 10 utilize
the views expressed by the party
leaders in the preparation OF his
speech OF acceptance.
The visit Of Mr.. Brown was re-
garded by political observers here
as significant. In 1912 ne was chair
man OF the Ohio state progressive
committee and was active in the
campaign for Theodore Roosevelt.
'I think YOU will find that the
prOgressives will be behind Sen.
Harding" Mr.. Brown said as he left
the senator's office
To Ascertain Views.
Indication that Mr.. Harding,
however. intends 20 ascertain the
views OF all leaders in the party vas
contained in his announcement Wed
nesday OF a conference Tuesday
night attended by Sens. Lodge. re-
publican leader in the senate, Bran
degee OF Connecticut. FAN of New
Mexico. and SmOot OF Utah. This
meeting. at which the platform
adoLted in Chicago was discussed, Is
expected 10 be the fOrerunner OF
many similar informal meetings.
Shortly before he senator left his
office for the day Gen. Pershing
called and remained in conference
with him for about Is minutes.
1T was merely a social call" said
the general as ne departed. The
senator Is & very good friend OF
mine"
The deluge Of cOngratulatory tele-
grams and letters which began coin
tcident with the nomination con-
finued Wednesday.
Receives TClcgrams.
Among the kilograms received to-
cay was one from Thomas Taggart.
the Indiana democratic leader and
candidate for senator.
II desire 20 take this opportunity
10 congratulate YOU upon your nom
nation" said Mr.. Taggart. 1T was
certainly a great victory for you. /
remember with pleasure your many
1Sindnesses while I'm the senate and ]
have said repeatedly that II we had
ito have a republican president that
y0u would be my first choice"
A letter Of congratulations from
Rear Admiral William Sims also wa
received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
LABOR UNIONS TO
ORGANIZE WORKERS
IN IRON INDUSTRY
Will Call Conference to Pro.
cure Full Cooperation
in Campaign.
By Associated Press

MONTREAL, June 16. - The
American Federation OF Labor in
convention here Wednesday au-
thorized the continuation Of fits or
ganization campaign in the iron and
steel industry.
The executive council was in
structed 10 call a conference Of the
international unions concerned in
this work 10 procure their full CO.
operation" in the campaign.
The recent steel strike was de-
clared a wonderful success" 10y
Joseph d. Cannon of New York
member Of the national committee
of iron and steel workers in an ad-
dress TO the delegates. He appealed
TO the federation to aid the 100000
organized steel workers to prepare
for a new strike"
Condemn Practice.
The federation condemned the
practice of clothing strike breakers
or strike guards in the uniforms OF
he United States army or navy.
The uniform OF this great nation
Of free men," added the report,
should be everywhere a badge and
symbol OF human rights and liber-
ties TO which the American Fedora
ton Of Labor is traditiOnally de-
voted, and should never be permit
ted 10 become the insignia Of tyranny
OF repression as embodied in the
pra ctices here complained Of"
Reclassification of the civil serv-
ice and adoption Of a wage scale
commensurate with the skill, train
ing and RESP onsibnity involved IN
the work" is demanded in a resOlu-
lion unanimously adopted by the
convention. The executive council
was instructed TO take up the work
Of 'centralizing, analyZing and dis
seminating" the industrial problems
Of the nation for the information OF
organized labor.
Provide Appropriations.
Congress was called upon by the
federation 10 provide liberal appro-
priations for the study OF social and
Industrial problems and technical re-
search in all branches Of sciences
touching the welfare Of the nations
people"
Declaring that the cost Of living
must go no higher" the federation
demanded that legislation be enact
ed at once TO curb profiteering.
The convention expressed regret
that congress had failed TO enact a
single constructive measure that
would aid in checking IrOfiteering.
The federation reaffirmed its dec
laration of principles laid down in
1913 10 the effect that these con-
tributing 70 production should have
a part in its control" II then went
on record in favor "of setting UP Of
conference boards Of organized
workers and employers, thoroughly
voluntary IN character and in
thorough accord with our trade
union organizations as means OF pro-
noting the democracy OF industry
through development of cooperative
effort"
BY special action the federation
endorsed the declaration that I'VE
cannot be driven as slaves but we
can give mighty service in a common
effort Of human kind"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
STUDENT Is SLAIN
IN WHISKY BATTLE
Dartmouth College Man i:
Killed in His Own Room
by Fellow Student.
Bv Associated Press

BY ASSnriateu IIfsS
HANOVER. y H. June ia
STUDENT quarrel over whisky early
"Wednesday resulted i'm the killing OF
Henry r.. Maroney OF Medford,
Mass. a senior at Dartmouth col
lcre. and the arrest of Robert T..
Nfeads. Of Lagrange. III. junior.
charged with the murder.
Meads fled after the shooting.
which occurred az Maroney's room
IN the Theta Delta Chi fraternity
house. While posse OF -tudents
was searching for him he walked
twelve miles 10 Mascoma station and
boarded n train FOR Boston. He was
captured on the train by Sheriff
claude NJ. Murray. who took from
him an automatic pistol. and OBJ
tafned a confession. IN which Meads
claimed he fred in SELF defense.
When arraigned here before
Judge Harry r. Burton on the muir
der charge. MeadS waived eNamina-
rion and was held without bail for
the September grand jury lie was
taken 10 the county jail az woods
Vile. He announced that his de-
fsrse would be directed by his
father. a. II. Meads OF Chicago.
who Is an attorney.
Both Maroney and Meads were
cnsigns in the navy during the war
Marouev in the transport service and
Neads as "A flyer at Pensacola Ma
-oney was president OF the Dart
mouth Dramatic society and popu'
lar at college He was suspended d
ast year because OF a drinking row
bat was allowed % return on a
kpledge that ne would abstain from
XliQuOr until he uzE grad lls2ted-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
HIT BY AUTOIST As
HE FILLS TIRE At
FREE AIR STATION

Lewis Couttelenc was slightly in
jured Wednesday evening when ne
was struck by an automobile. driven
by Lloyd BOrdner, 51S s Main ST.
Couttelenc had parked his car sew
eral feet from the Curbing at a free
air station on NiStula av.. near JEFF
ferson St. and had stopped down 70
hlI a tire at the time OF the acci-
dent.
Rordner was driving east or Wis
tula av. and was partly blinded by
the rain and lights OF an approach
ing street car. He did not see the
man filling his tire and thought he
would pass between the street and
Couttelenc's automobile and in do
ing so struck COuttelenc who was
taken 20 a doctor for medical at
tentiOn. Bordner was brought TO
police headquarters and after an eX-
PLANTATION of the accident was re-
leased by Capt. James Schock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
WOMEN LAY PLANS
FOR FRISCO MEET
Democratic Delegates Prepare
For Reception of Visitors
TO Convention.
BE Assoclated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-Wil-
Der w Marsh. Of Waterloo. Ia.
treasurer Of the democratic national
committee, arrived Wednesday and
Joined committee officials who are
arranging for the party's cOnven-
ton. which opens June IS.
Plans fbr the reception Of conven-
tiOn visitors, particularly women
delegates and wives Of delegates,
were laid at a meeting Of the wom-
ems state democratic club OF Cali
fornia today.
Vice Pres't Marshall left Wednes-
day for Monterey, Calf, 10 remain
there until June 25 before returning
here.
Homer s. Cummings chairman OF
the democratic national committee.
announced the appointment OF Jo-
seph J. Sinnot former chief door
keeper OF the house OF representa-
tives. as chief dOorkeeper for the
convention
+. II. Moore. campaign manage.
for Gov. Cox OF Ohio, was expected
TO arrive tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
CLAIM REVENGE. NOT
RANSOM, VAS MOTIVE
IN KIDNAPPING CASE
BY Associated Press :

Att Associated f-IeeH
\ORRISTOWN, Pa. June 10
Revenge. not ransom. probably was
the motive for the kidnapping OF
BIakely Coughlin. the 13 months old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Cough
lin. who was stolen from his crib
swO weeks ago. according TO state
ment Wednesday night by Maj. c. T.
Larzelere. attorney for the family.
Developments Wednesday. Mai
Larzelere said, have led the PARENTS
OF the missing child 10 abandon
their efforts 20 buy their baby 5
freedom and turn again TO the pO-
lice for aid He was not at liberty
TO disclose the nature OF the devel-
opments the attorney declared
Charles Eller, chief OF the Norris
town police. after a conference -
the Coughlin home late Wednesday.
said the police now have a definite
clue and that results are expected
within "a hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
Illinois Court
Rules Primary
Lac is InUaid
BY Associated Press
EPRTNGFTETn

BY Associated Press:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 16.-
The state supreme court Wednes-
day held the Illinois primary law un-
constitutional.
The validity of the primary cleo
tion law, which was passed by the
state Legislature in 1919 was attack
ed by attorneys for William Fox.
convicted in Chicago of fraudulent
voting in the primary election held
ALril l3, 1920. The case was brought
TO the supreme court on a writ Of
error.
The decision throws state central
committees of the political parties
and all county central committees,
out. and reinstates old committees
elected under the old primary law,
now revived. II dislodges the Mayor
Thompson faction in Chicago and
returns TO power the Deneen-B Brund-
age forces. Elsewhere it upSets plans
for special elections.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-17
SPANISH WAR MEN
HOLD STATE CAMP
HERE JUNE 2S-29
Woman's Auxiliary Meets at
Same Time-Plan En-
tertainments.

Plans for the state encampment
of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans, 10 be held in South Bend, June
2S and %. were formulated at a
meeting OF the executive committee
held Wednesday evening at the city
hall The state encampment will
be in charge Of Harry O. Perkins
camp No. 25, of South Bend
.'he ladies' auxiliary, which is a
part Of the order, viii also have its
meeting IN South Bend at the same
time. Monday, June 2S, the visit
ing delegates will be given an au-
tomobile ride through South Bend
and Mishawaka, visiting all points
Of local interest.
Military Ball.
i! the evening a military ball viii
be held at Beyler hall, +. Wayne
St The ball will be for all members
and visiting delegates. Prior to the
ball a public band concert will be
given. The name of the band and
location of the concert win be an
nOunced later.
Tuesday morning at II o'clock the
ladies' auxiliary and war veterans
will be the guests of the manage
ment Of the LaSalle theater. The
executive committee in charge of
the eucampment is composed of the
following men: William H. Bertch,
chairman; VI. r. Bayman, post
commander; Charles +. Zillmer,
George w Stewart, Ivan +. Ed
wards and Fred II. LobOugh.