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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
STATE LAWMAKERS WILL
CONVENE THIRD WEEK OF
SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY
WEATHER FORCES
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
FINAL YACHT RACE
Decisive Race VIII Be Held
Monday if Weather
Man Permits.
By Associated Press


SANDY HOOK, y. J., July "a
Possession Of the sloop America s
famous yachting trophy still hung
in the balance tonight. the fifth and
decisive race Of the 1920 regatta
between defender Resolute and tho
British challenger Shamrock ~,
having been called off today in the
face of a p . mile south wester The
final race will be held Monday If the
weather permits.
Today's postponement came a bit
ter surprise 10 great holiday crowd
that had gone out TO the mark at
Ambrose channel lightship aboard
every cOnceivably type Of craft in
hope Of seeing the two and two tie
run off. Eut the shippers Of the
shapely racers obviously considered
that discretion was the better part
of valOr, for neither lost any time
signalling no" in response to an
inquiry from the committee boat
whether there was any objection 10
a pCstponement.
Call Race Off.
Both slOops had worked their
way out through the heavy sea
from their haven in the Sandy Hook
horseshoe under llght Salls-E>ndm-
rock ~ travelling under main sail,
small working topsail and storm
lib while Resolute carried only her
main sail and a storm jib. They
werc bobbing about near the start
like chips and were heeled over by
the wind until their lee decks were
awSsh when the pOstponement sent
them scurrying back TO shelter.
Veteran yachtsmen thought the
rival shippers might have taken a
chance on the 25 mile wind but for
the fact that the weather forecasts
for the afternoon promised sharp
squat which might nave worked ir-
reparable harm 10 one or both Of
the contenders.
Same Course.
Mondays race will be run over
the same course that had been Sc
lccted for today ! ) mile beat 10
windward and a 10 mile run before
the wind.
In the five actual starts 20 date,
one of which ended in mo race
because Of insufficient breeze To
take either contender around the
course in six hours. Resolute has
shown a marked superiority in
Windward work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
START PLANS FOR
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
HERE IN AUGUST
Gov. Cox and Franklin D.
Roosevelt Will Open State
Campaign.

With the return Saturday from
French Lick of Harry +. CRUDE.
chairman OF the democratic central
committee. tentative plans were i'm
mediately taken up for the welcome
% Indiana OF Gov. James VI. Cox,
of Ohio, democratic presidential
nominee, Franklin y. Roosevelt, OF
New York. democratic candidate for
the vice presidency; prominent state
leaders and thousands OF Wis
itors who will attend the opening
rally of the state campaign in South
Bend sometime the latter part Of
August
Elaborate plans for the big rally
are 20 be made. according 10 Chair
man CRUDE. Combined with the rally
viii be the annual meeting of the
democratic state editorial association
which comes as the guest OF The
News-Times. Chairman CRUDE said
Saturday afternoon that he viii ap-
point the necessary arrangement
committees at once in order that ali
plans will be fully completed with
as much speed as possible.
VIII Announce Place.
The arrangement committees will
decide whether the meeting TO be
aDAA ECC-t ny N<NN anu ANObs7NN fAA ~ at
be held in the open air or in the
Coliseum along the river bank. The
weather conditions at the time viii
have much 10 do with the commit
tees decision as to where the meet
ing will be held. said Mr.. CRUDE Sat
urday afternoon.
Tho rally is To be one Of the big
Eest events in the history OF South
Bend. declared Mr.. CRUDE. In adj
dition 10 Gov. Cox and Mr.. Roose-
welt all OF the state leaders. including
former Gov Samuel NJ. Ralston, for
mer Sen. Thomas Taggart, candidates
on the democratic ticket and others
will be here" continued Mr.. CRUDE.
Then there Will be the members OF
| the Democratic state Editorial 2Sso-
citation who will come as the guests
/ of The News-Times. Prominent men
and women from every part OF the
state viii be here.
Important Meeting.
There will be great importance
attached 10 the event as il will mark
the opening Of the democratic presi-
dental campaigns in Indiana"
In selecting South Bend as the
scene Of the opening OF the campaign
I the state committee agreed 10 the
/ proposals Of the editorial association
l to comb opening the campaign
rally with its summer meeting. The
following resolutions. which were
submitted by the executive commit
tee of the state organization, were
adopted.
BE il resolved by the executive
committee Of the Indiana Demo
cratic Editorial association. i'm SEES
sion at the French Lick hotel,
that the committee in charge of
the summer meeting of the aSsOCi-
alton be and is hereby instructed
10 fix the date of said summer
meeting on August 10 and 20 or
August 25-27 or September Is.
as best suits the convenience of
Gov. James NJ Cox ~ Ohio. the
democratic nominee for president,
I Of the United States. and Frank
/ lin d. Roosevelt. democratic nomi-
nee for vice president. who we,
/ by unanimous vote. invite as our
honor guests az our meeting at
I. meeting at South Bend. Ind
we particularly desire that
their addresses on this occasion,
either at the editorial meeting or
at general meeting in the Colise-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25

democratic parties Mr. Dillon de-
clared that neither Of the old par
ties held any promise % true de-
nocracy for the producing classes
of the nation.
William L. ElstOn. of CARY. the
cOlored choice Of the party for state
represen NATIVE from Lake county
addressed the convention with "a
plea for equal rights for the cO.Ored
race.
Committees on resolutions plat
forms. publicity, constitution o.
nance. campaign and organization
were appointed AT the morning ses-
sion. The program of the afternoon
session concluded with am address
by William Mitch ~ Terre H1ute.
labor candidate for congress from
the Fifth district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
ASKS AMERICA TO
HELP EUROPEANS
Says Belgium is the Only
Country in Europe That
is Getting On.

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 24.-Self-
interest requires that the United
States should help out in the great
crisis in Europe. according to
Picrropont b. Noyes. who. with
Archbishop Edward J. Hanna, of
san Francisco, and Wallace Day, all
American members of the inter
allied Rhineland commission, ar
rived Saturday on the Baltic. Mr..
Noyes is going directly 10 Washing
ton to report on his work on the
Rhineland commission. Conditions
in Europe are very bad, he said.
The only one OF the war Coun-
tries that is really getting on is Bel
GUM" he added. There. they have
buckled down 10 repair the ravages
OF the invasion. France is making
no progress. The French policy now
is purely militaristic. not through
any inherent love of miiltarism but
through fear of Germany. With all
the hatred of Germany which was
the heritage of 1870, there was al
ways present the element OF fear, q
fact OF which the kaiscr's govern
aent was cognizant. and upon
which il worked.
Fear fingers.
Now that Germany is PROSTATE,
the fear still fingers in the French
heart, and France can see no COM
fort until IL is assured that its enc
my is bound so tightly she cannot
move hand or foot"
Regarding the position OF the
United States. Mr.. Noyes said:
our self-interest neCessitates our
helping out in the great crisis.
There can be no stOppage of the
world machinery in SO vast an area
as that in Europe without our hav-
ing 10 pay a large part Of the pen
atty. but we are paying il and Will
continue 10 have 10 pay it in in
creasing volume the longer we con
unue 10 disregard our duty and our
interest"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
Sen. Harding Fails to Express
Opinion Regarding DebS Case

believe as heartily as YOU do in free
dom OF thought and speech and
press within the limitations which
guarantee our liberties. and I can
we'll believe we differ little about the
abuses Of that freedom when the re-
public is in peril.
Il believe in generous amnesty
for political prisoners. but this
broad policy does not justify a hasty
disposition OF any case before II is
considered on its merits. Il is not
for me now 10 review particular
case and IL is impossible 20 utter an
opinion without such review"
The reply 10 Mr.. Christensen was
made in general clean up OF &C
cumulated correspondence which
occupied Sen. Harding's attention
virtually all day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
Hot Flat Irons
Fly During Race
Riot in Asylum
by Associated Press

by Associated Press:
BEDFORD, y. y, July 24.-In-
mates of the state reformatory for
women engaged in serious race riot
today which started in the laundry
and quickly spread to all cottages at
the institution.
Hot fiat-irons used by the negro
girls during the fight i'm the laundry,
forced their opponents TO flee, but
the battle was renewed on the lawn
when scores Of white inmates joined
the fray. The laundry was wrecked.
Aboue $50 girls took part in the
riot The negroes were OuJnumbered
five TO one, but they held off their
opponents with knives and flat-Irons.
The disturbance was quelled by state
troopers and the Bedford police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
CHARGES u S. IS
AIDING POLES IN
WAR AGAINST REDS
Farmer-Labor Party Candi-
date Makes Statements in
Telegram to Harding.
BY Associated Press.

By ASSOCldt tea Press
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July "a.
Farley z. Christensen. farmer-la-
Dor candidate for president tonight
charged that through secret rela-
tons between the United States and
Poland, many millions dollars worth
of war material had been delivered
TO the latter country. This material,
he said. was for use against the Rus
sian soviet government. and was
paid for with long-term Polish notes
bearing I'VE per cent. interest.
The statements were made by Mr..
Christensen in "a telegram to Sen
Harding. the republican presidential
nominee. calling on him TO employ
your powerful position 10 acquaint
the country with the grave possibili-
ties of a continuation Of the admin
istratiOn's Polish-Russian policy.
Quotes Senator.
He was encouraged 10 make the
request. he said, by a statement re-
Gently printed in a New York news
paper quoting the senator as say
ing: 1T is no business of ours what
form of government the Russian peo-
pie choose.
The telegram. in part follows:
You are undoubtedly aware that
the administration has concealed
from the people the facts of the inn
mense financial loans 10 Poland and
knowledge OF its delivery of huge
war stores 10 the Polish armies. If
you are not, l can inform YOU that
the war department has provided the
armies carrying on an offensive war
fare against Russia with $500 freight
cars. 100000 pounds of corned beef
100000 pounds of OleOmargarine
and S53.0OO.0O0 worth of miscellan-
eous military equipment.
The navy department has like
wise delivered TO Poland large guam
titles of materials for use in the Pol
ish attack on Russia. Insolent re-
fusal on the part of Secty. Daniels to
divulge a word or a fact has greeted
requests for information as TO these
transactions.
Demand support.
The Polish legation at Washing
ton has audaciOusly demanded a
statement Of American moral sup
port Of the Polish position, and the
extension of further credits is i'm
minent. according 10 the dispatches
In thesevent Of a general European
imperialistic alliance behind Poland
and against the Russian government
this republic. involved as II is al
ready. and more deeply involved as
the administration obviously intends
il TO be. in the fate OF the Polish
imperiaIistic venture. must needs face
the question or transporting an
American army 10 be slaughtered in
a merciless and insane European
conflict.
If you mean what YOU say about
the right of the Russian people 10
choose their own government, /
would ask you 10 exert your public
influence, as ! will exert my own, 10
compel the administration 10 reveal
the full extent of its financial rela-
tons with the government OF Poland
and 70 reply 20 that governments
demand for an expression OF Amer
lcan moral support with a statement
inviting the Poles and all other bel
ligerents asking sympathy 20 return
10 their proper boundaries and call
ing upon them TO restore at once the
peace OF Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
legislature FAILS TO END SESSION
Minnesota Girl
Paints When She
Selects Husband

By United Press:
MINNEAPOLIS. July 24-For
better or for worse. Miss Margaret
COrcoran made her choice between
two lovers Saturday and was TO be
married at once 20 Howard Rcbeck.
Faced last night with the neces-
sity OF making choice between Re
beck and Donald Walp. both of
whom visited her home armed with
a marriage license. Margaret faiut-
ed. Her parents favored Donald.
AS the men glared at each other
across a library table the girl
picked up Walp's license-and tore
IL 20 shrcds Then she tainted.
Her parents assented I, her choice
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July "a
The state convention OF the farmer
labor party opened here Saturday
with twelve OF the thirteen congress
siOnal districts represented. APP
proximately $50 delegates attended
the sessions. which were devoted
chiefly 20 organization work. Morn
ing and afternoon sessions VIII be
held tomorrow and full state
ticket nominated. The party ex-
pected 1000 delegates at the con
ventiOn.
Following the opening address by
Horace II. Cramer. Marion county
chairman F. J. Dillon, state chair
man and presiding officer OF the
convention. who is mentioned rs a
candidate COR governor. denounced
the record Of both republican and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
POLICE AUTHORITIES
CATCH BANK BANDIT
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
ROBINSON, H., July 24.-George
Nierman was arrested near Willow
Hill today accused OF being the third
man implicated in tho Stemarie bank
robbery Wednesday night. The ar
rest was made by Sheriff James
Eaton Of Jasper county. Vierman
was implicated by the testim Ony Of
Ray Thompson and Arthur Grover.
who pleaded guilty. yesterday at
Newton. The bonds stolen and O
part Of the money were recovered
by Sheriff Eaton az Nierman's home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
SHIPPING IS RESUMED
on BELFAST STREETS

By Associated Press.
BELFAST. July 24-Snipins was
resumed In the Kasnmir street area
at three o'clock this morning and
one man was wounded Many ar
rests have been made in connection
with last nights looting and furth-
or news from the disturbances in
the Newt0nards road district shows
a total Of ten men wounded by a
volley fired from an armored car
to dispense a crowd which refused
20 move after charge by the po-
lice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
BY Associated Press


MARION. O.. July 24-Although
declaring for generous amnesty for
political prisoners" Sen. Harding
declined Saturday 20 express an
opinion regarding the case Of Eu-
gene V Debs. the socialist nominee
for president. who is serving in the
Atlanta penitenUary on conviction
OF attempting 20 obstrUct the draft
The republican nominee outlined
his position IN a reply 90 +. p. Chris
Jensen. presidential candidate OF the
farmer-labor party. who recently
autographed both Sen. Harding and
GOV. Cox asking that they use their
influence 20 secure executive Glenn
euCy for Dens.
II haze yoUr telegram relating 10
the release from prison OF Eugene
Y. Debs, Sen. Harding wired. I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
COMMITTEE WILL SEEK
MAYORS RESIGNATION

BY Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Ind. July PA
committee. chosen by the business
men of this city. called the commit
tee OF seven. viii tomorrow journey
20 "a sanitarium at oxford. O.. where
". W. Zimmerman Of Richmond is
recuperating from the effects OF re-
cent wounds in his head. % ask him
TO resign the office or mayor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
MONTANA FARM HAND
MURDERS HIS BOSS
BY Associated Press :

MISSOULA. Mont, July "a. -
Major Theodore Sharpe. agent in
charge OF the Flat Head Indian res
erNouun. was shot 10 death at Ra-
vall Mont, today by y. ]. Perkins
a farmer employed in the service,
according 20 reports received herr.
MissOula police were advised that
after the shooting, Perkins defied
residents OF the tow ~escaping latar
IN an automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
MASKED BANDIT ROBS
CALIFORNIA TOURISTS

FRESNO. Calf. July "a
masked bandit robbed four automo-
bile stages enrOute 70 Yosemite ma
tiOnal park today and obtained $3.50
in money. according 20 a special dis
Patch 20 the Fresno Republican from
MerCed calf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
ALL WORK STOPPED
~ MEXICAN CITY

By Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ Mex. july -s-Au
forms ~ work WAS stopped AGAIN to-
dav as result ~ the general strike.
AT a meeting 0f merchants yesterday
il was proposed 70 close all business
2 laces il tho strike continues. follow
Ing demands ~ the strikers for
further increase of 100 per cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: FAIR sunday and probably Mon
day: slightly warmer Monday north portion.
Lower Michigan: Fair Sunday. Monday
fair. warme- except near Lake Huron.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-25

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
EARL GIN BURNS

Earle, Ark, Oct. 22.-The plant of Earle Compress company was des- troyed and approximately 800 bales of cotton were burned in fire which is said to have broken almost simul- taneously in several sections of com loss was estimated at $600,000. A cotton gin in another part of Earle was discovered afire about the same time but the blaze was extinguished with slight damage.
 Smouldering sparks in cottor bale were ascribed tonight by com. i9any officials and insurance mer as the cause of the fire.
 Revised estimates tonight placed the loss variously at $275,000 ant S500,00O the company officials an nouncing the latter figure.
 No might riding" activities have been threatened in this section ac. cording to officials, and earlier re. ports that incendiarism was believed to have been the cause of the fire were denied. Acting Governor Meier rin has ordered state investigation to make sure the fire was not due to criminal action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
Democrat Names on
 Republican Ticket

Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 22.-Names o1 Democratic nominees for the United States senate and all state offices from Governor down have been plac ed on the official Republican ballots now being distributed in Georgia, il was learned today, and the only diff ference between the ballots will be in the list of presidential electors.
 Thomas E. Watson's name as nom- inee for the United States senate heads the list of Democratic nomi- nees, being printed with that of liar ry Stillwell Edwards of Macon, who although nominated by the progress i've Republicans has announced his withdrawal from that faction and is making the race independently.
 The regular Republican candidate. G. H. Williams of Dublin, recently withdrew from the race.
 MT. Watson's name was used over his protest, it was stated, after he had written to c. P. Goree, Repub- lican state chairman, asking that it be not placed on the ballot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
REPUBLICANS HAVE SPENT 2 MILLIONS
 ALREADY IN FIGHT
Figures Annouced By Upham Show Big Disburse-
 mentS

Washington, Oct. 22.-Total dis bursements of the Republican nation. al committee between June IA and October Is of this year were placed at S2,741 ,503,34 in an official state ment filed today with the clerk o1 the house of representative by Fred Upham, treasurer of the national committee. Receipts for the period were placed at $2,466,O19,5
 The statement placed the number of contributors at 34,869 and added that only sixteen contributions in excess of $1,O00 had been received These sixteen contributions, it add ed, aggregated $38,750. The Hamil- ton Club, Chicago, was named as largest contributor with $6,120. The committees announcement said oth- CT contributors ranged from 25 cents to $1,000 and cover the entire country"
 "Treasurer Upham reports" it ad- ded, ''that contribution for state committees were received to the am ount of S1,O15,61S.64 and transmit ted by him as agent to state com mittees.
 "The sum of $33,5OO was borrowed for use by the senatorial and con- gressional committees and loaned to these committees"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
C0MPERS ATTACKS
 CO0L|DCE'S STAND
 ON BOSTON STRIKE
Labor Leader Makes Bitter Remarks of Nominees
 Action

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 22.-An at tack on Governor Coolidge, Republi- can vice presidential nominee, bas- ed on his course in the Boston strike of 1919 was made tonight by Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor. MT. Gompers said in an address, that after the policemen had left their posts Gov ernor Coolidge and his police com missioner, knowing full well the city would be unprotected, withheld the power they commanded"
 eff the action of the Boston police was a crime against civilizations what terms can describe the action or inaction of Governor Coolidge and his police commissioner? MT. Gompers asked
 "There is no right to strike against the public safety by any body, any where, any time, he Gov ernor Coolidge)) bombastically shouts after having aided and abet- ted, counselled and advised one of the most vicious blows against a law abiding community ever per mitted to go unchalleneged and un- punished" said MT. Gompers.
 "Imagine this contingency, the possible election of Senator Harding the presidency and a vacancy for any cause occurring and Coolidge, the police batter, the agent provocateur becoming president of the United States"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
Offer $5,0O0 For
 Capture Bandits

Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 22.-A cash purse of five thousand dollars re- ward for the delivery to the sheriff of this county of Tom "Curly' Slaughter and Fulton Green, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Row Brown here on October 10, was an nounced today by the Business Mems league. The reward is shorn of all frills. "For the bodies dead or alive delivered to the depot in Hot Springs or two thirds of the sum for Slaugh- ter and one third for Green"is the brief stipulation in the announce ment. The men escaped from this state immediately after the shooting and were next heard from when they robbed the bank near Nowata, Ok lahoma. Slaughter and Green are both men of criminal record, theil pictures and description being carri- ed as far back as September 1, 1919 in the detective papers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
Chairman Makes
 Plea for League

New York, Oct. 22.-George White chairman of the Democratic national committee, issued statement to- night appealing to "friends of the league of nations in the most solemn and reverent spirit" to see that the text of the covenant becomes gen. orally known during the week begin ming Sunday.
 The statement added:
 "The great issue before the Ameri- can people is:
 Shall the United States join the league of nations with such reser- vations as are deemed necessary to stress the leagues sole purpose to insure peace and to emphasize the supremacy of the constitution.
 Governor Cox and the Democratic party are for going in on that basis Senator Harding, if he stands fol anything, committed his party at Des Moines for total rejection of the lea que.