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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
MINORS URGED TO
KEEP HANDS OFF
Johnson Asks Smaller Base
ball Leagues to Remain
NOn-Partisan.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. g.
The minor baseball leagues Of the
country, in convention here Tues
day were urged by Pres't Ban john
son of the American league 10 fol-
low a hands or policy IN the
baseball war and 10 take no action
that would be partisan 10 either
side.
Pres't Johnson addressed the con-
vention this afternoon. Proponents
OF the new league and the Lasker
plan viii appear later.
The political shake up in the Ma
tional association Of minor leagues.
which il was rumored. was being en-
gineered by the faction said 10 be
favorable 10 Pres't Johnson in the
baseball war. failed 10 materialize.
John r. Farrell was reelected
secretary for &c years and Mike
Sexton OF Rock Island was re-elect-
ed. president. but viii not accept
or reject the office until Wednes-
day. Efforts were made 20 have
Sexton replace Farrell as secretary
Thcchief Office, but not enough
votes were mustered. II is planned.
however. TO give Sexton a salary
Of $1,000 a year. Heretofore he
served without compensation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
MAYOR OPPOSES
MUNICIPAL COAL
Saws There Is no Need of Add.
ing Burdens to City at
This Time.

Mayor Carson opposes plans of
members OF the city council for es-
tablishing a municipal coal yard for
South Bend The mayor said Tues
day morning thas there is no imme-
date need for worry in this city
over the coal situation and that the
dealers are furnishing plenty OF coal
at a nominal price.
There is no reason 10 become
excited and burden the city water
works Department with a municipal
coal yard at the present time" said
tho mayor He. however. has been
invited TO appear at the special
meeting OF the common council
with The coal dealers IN the city
hall Wednesday night 10 discuss the
matter.
lit was mp 10 the council To take
some action on the coal question.
The coal dealers Of the city are do
Ing nothing and they intend TO stall
"A long as possible and are making
no effort 20 bring coal 20 the resi-
dents Of south Bend" declared
Councilman Luther at the city
council meeting at the city hail
Monday night RE further advOcat-
(CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
Padded Payrolls and Liberty
Bond Crafts Included
in Charges.
BENSON Is SILENT
Investigators Report After
Watching Board Opera
tons for Year.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-(By the
employees and officials or the ship
ping board emergency fleet corpora
ton, graft I'm purchasing supplies
for and in repairing government
owned merchant ships. and the us-
OF political or other influence in OBJ
tanning contracts for ship construc-
ton and the ALLEGATION OF completed
vessels to operating companies. AFRO
among a maze of charges made in
q report submitted 10 the house
committee on shipping board opcr-
atoms by A. VI. Fisher and j. J..
Richardson, former employees OF tho
board.
Chairman Benson OF the shipping
board refused Tuesday night 90 dis
cuss the report, declaring that any
statement he might have 90 make
would be made 10 the house COM
mittee which now is continuing IFS
investigation OF the board opera
ti0ns.
Tho report was made public Tues
day By the committee OF which Req.
Walsh. republican Of Massachusetts
IS chairman. It covers more than
100 printed Eages and deals eN-
haustively with many phases Of the
shipping board operations as OH
served by the committees investi-
CATION over a period OF more than
year.
Mr.. Fisher. who formerly was
connected with the federal trade
commission. made Il survey Tor the
shipping board as 10 record keeping
systems in the office OF the lumber
administration. Mr.. Richardson. for
20 years a newspaper man. was em-
ployed for several years IN tho
boards department OF investigation.
Report Excludes Much.
In presenting the report Mr.
Fisher explained that Or was design
cd 10 deal only with problems which
could be solved wholly by the ship
ping board itself and left untOuch-
ed" Il general subjects I'm Couuec-
ton with the boards operations.
Among these were enumerated OF
ganizatiOn Of the board. technical
errors in the construction program
German-American deals. assump-
ton Of diplomatic functions by the
board officials. enforcement of tae
new merchant marine ac- and eva-
sions OF tho selcctive service act.
Taking uD I'm detail seven general
phases Of the b0ards activities. tHe
eminent funds improperly drawn
contracts which cost the govern
mcnt large sums and failure of the
various divisions Of the board 10
cooperate efficiently and the AZ
most complete failure Of some ~
the divisions 70 function properly
Padding Of payrols by firms re-
pairing shipping board vessels
ownership 10y companies OperatnF
government vessels Of stock I'M the
companies furnishing supplies -p
those craft at prices ranging amy
where from 4u 60 so per cent above
wholesale costs. wholesale thefre n
supplies and equipment from ships
and the loss OF millions throueh in.-
properly secured loans made % con-
tractors building government vesse's
also were charged.
The Investigations alleged that .n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
DeVALERA Plans TOUR
OF VEST AND SOUTH

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Meetings
for discussion Of plans for advanc-
ing the cause of the Irish republic"
Will be held in various cities begin
ming at Washington Nov. 16. be
tween president" Eamonn DeVal-
era and leading American syupa-
thizers. the Irish leader announced
here Tuesday.
Following the opening conference
at Washington AR DeNalera said
he would visit at intervals Of sew
eral days, New Haven. Cleveland.
Chicago, St. Paul, Omaha. Denver.
Kansas City. ST. Louis Louisville.
and possibly Dallas. Atlanta and
other southern cities He said he
would not visit the far northwest
or west because they already are
well organized"
In an interview Devalera express
ed approval OF the voluntary con-
cert Of nations proposed by Senator
France. The Irish republic" he
added. would give its support TO
such a concert"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
REPORT AFFIRMS GROSS
WASTE OF MILLIONS BY
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
Made the
Joke Realistic

The police were called Tuesday
night to 229 Z. College st. to inves-
ugate a report that had all the ear
marks Of a suicide but which turn
ed out 10 be a practical joke. The
following note was left by 17-year-
old Goldie Appleton TO her 14-year-
old sister, who happened 10 be home
alone:
Goodbye. dear Ethel and the
rest 1 have killed myself by
hanging in the woodshed. No
body knows why, except I am
blue. GOLDIE."
When the young sister found the
note she was afraid TO look in The
woodshed and ran to neighborins
grocery where the proprietor called
rest. I have killed myselef by
a curious crowd. entered the wool
shed. but no gruesome spectacle
greeted them. The crowd was then
startled TO hear the supposed dead
girl call 10 them from the house,
where she had been hiding.
When asked for an explanation.
she told Sergt. Luther she was only
playing a joke on her sister. The
sergeant requested her not 20 have
her jokes include all the neighbor-
hood and the police force and in the
future not to make them 40 realis-
tic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
SHERRY CRTTTCIZES
K. OF c. FUND OFFER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Use of
he S5f ,mfwyetaOmf wyeta oipnnpnnp
tho 100000 offered by the
Knights of Columbus 10 the Ameri-
can LEGION for national memorial
building in Washington would con-
stiute a moral breach Of trust and
an act Of Injustice" TO many sur
fcriug soldiers Marvin O.. sherry.
national president OF the Private
soldiers and Sailors legion. declared
iu am open letter Tuesday 20 SUI
prone knight. James a. Fiaherty.
The money offered was coutribut-
uted durinEthe wa fore the aid
and relief OF our soldiers" Mr.. Sher-
ry asserted and it's use for Construc-
ton Of a great marble palace at
Washington" would be an "inde-
fausibIe diversion from the pur-
posee for which 10 was intendede."
American Legion officials meet In
New York Wednesday 10 consider
scceptanCe OF the oner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
u. S. INSPECTS
AGREEMENT OF
THREE POWERS
State Department Studies Di-
vision of Power in the
Turkish Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-(By the
Associated Press. State depart
ment officers are giving careful
study TO the tripartite agreement
included between Great Britain.
France and Italy FOR the creation Of
"sI here's OF influence" in Turkey
but It was stated Tuesday that any
objections that the American gov
eminent might have to the agree
ment had not reached the formative
stage.
Because Of the unsettled future
OF American foreign policies due TO
the approac ching change Of admins
tration, officials indicated that il
would be doubtful whether, even
should the provisions Of the agree
ment be found Objectionable to the
policy of this administration, the
United States would find it expedi-
ent 70 forward a protest to the sig
na-ory powers.
Question Treaty
The question about which the
state department has been most
concerned. officials said. was wheth-
er the provisions Of the treaty vio-
lated in any way the principle Of
equal commercial and economic OPP
pOrtunities 10 all nations in Turkey.
enunciated by the American govern
ment in it's notes Of Turkish settle
ment sent TO the allied government
last March.
The United tSates never formally
declared war on Turkey and cOnse-
quentlv was not a party 10 the Tur-
kish settlement. but it was asked by
the allies for an expression of Opin-
ion as to the treaty presented to
Turkey.
Some officials here Profess to re-
gard the tripartite agreement rs q
division Of economic spheres in Tur-
key to which the allies feel them
selves entitled in return for the re-
sponsfbility which they have assum-
ed in the administration of the Tur
kish territories. Whether the Unit
ed States m.7y find grounds there
fore, for objections II was said to-
day may depend upon the policy as
TO world affairs which the Harding
administration may adopt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
WENTZ DENIES
COAL DEALERS
PR0FITEERED
Says National Body Strived to
Eradicate Unfair
Individuals

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Flat de-
NAL Of certain statements recently
emanating from the United States
senate committee on reconstruction.
regarding the bituminous coal in
dustry, was made here Tuesday
night by Pres't ID. 3. Wentz of the
National Coal association. A Who'll
ly wrong impression" had gone 10
the public through these statements,
Col Wentz asserted in his reply,
adding that the broad charge had
been made that the entire indus
try" had been practiCing gross ex-
tOrtion on dhe whole American pub
lie.
THE senate committee asserts, ="
he said, that wrong doing has been
admitted by D. b. VENT, represent
ing the National Coal association,
by Commissioner Clyde 3. Aichison
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, and Daniel Willard, represent
ing the railroads.
Made No Admission.
mo such admission has been
made by me nor do I understand
any such ad mission had been made
so as TO put the matter straight
on the record, I wish to deny en-
lhatically that there was any wrong
doing in any action taken by repre-
sentatives Of the National Coal assO-
citation, or the Interstate Commerce
commission. or OF the American
Railroad association, in their eff
forts during the ccal shortage emer-
gency TO increase the production
and shipments Of bituminouS coal
ION the contrary the priority or
ders issued by the Interstate Com
merce commission and the action ia
ken BY the railways and the coal
producers were eminently practical
and right, and have been the direct
means Of averting a very serious
shortage OF coal during the fall and
winter.
Defends Action.
THE joint statement OF Senators
Calder and Edge gives the impress
sion that the National Coal associa-
ton and the coal industry have done
nothing up TO this time TO put an
end 10 abuses which the senators
attack.
This impression is grossly mis-
leading and unfair. The fact is that
the National Coal association some
months ago, through a special COM
mittee. began an effort TO eliminate
various abuses that had developed
during the shortage which result
that through the cooperation of
other branches Of the industry they
have been generally eradicated."
Col. VENT said that "tO eliminate
one phase of the abuses that crept
into the shortage situation" the as
ISOLATION had ''rigidly opposed" the
speculative consignment OF coal
cars and had urged the Intersta, -
Commerce commission TO withdraw
car supply from wild cat wagon
mines whose owners were asking
Lrices at the mines.
Shipped Coal.
'The fact is" he continued, that
ever since spring from 20 10 so per
cent Of the soft coal has been shipp-
ed from the mines at reasonable
prices The remainder of the prod
uct was largely that which fell into
the hands of the spectators.
"The effort of the association in
the last six months 10 obtain in
Crea sed production has been insist
emily in the direction of bringing
about lower prices. Thus Il is mani
fest that the bituminous coal pro-
ducers have been effectively labor
ing 70 bring about precisely the re-
suits which Sen. Calder's committee
urges
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
PAID;
ENDS STRIKE
Inquiry Reveals Labor Head
Got Share of Contract
Money.

NEW YORK. Nov 9.-ROberf p.
BrlndeU. president OF the builG.rg
trades council, who Is alleged 10
have received payments FOR calling
off building strikes, expected ONE
half on one per cent on city Iler
contracts tOtal,ing So
$50. 600. testimony ln COMMISSION
OF Accounts Hirschfield's inquiry
into ras ifications Of the trust re-
yealed Tuesday.
Howard Sherwi1 vice president
and general manager o. Terry and
Tench company. contractors for Sta
ten Island piers. declared that ~
THE one-half OF one per cent-fi6--
250-Briudeu actually had received
81 500.
In q letter 20 Samuel Tnrermere-.
special counsel for tire Joint ieE-
latiye committee Investigating tre
alleged trust. Mr.. Hirshfieid for-
wardcd copies Of testimony Of N--
Sherwin and Frederick Tench. his
associate. taken by a deputy of -
comnissi ouer's office. intendinE -
show that operations Of building
com bine" extended 10 contracts tar
work for New York city.
Mr. Sherwin testified b. was L's
understanding that Brindcu eN-
pected a hair 81 one per cent the
total contract figure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
SULLIVAN CITIZENS
WELCOME HAYS HOME

SULLIVAN. Ind, Nov. 9.-Wil
II. Hays. republican national chair
man, was accorded a rOus.ng re-
ception on his return home here
Tuesday by his fellow townsmen.
The streets OF the little town were
decorated with RaCs and bunting.
Children were dismissed from
school when the republican nation
al chairman was scheduled 10 ar
rive and lined the curb 10 wave him
greetings.
Chairman Hays was accompanied
here from Indianapolis by a delesa-
ton Of admirers from that city. a
special interurban car conveyed the
party 10 Sullivan
Mr.. Hays was escorted around the
court house square TO his home b.
crowd Of cheering townspe Ople.
Welcoming addresses were deliver
ed By several local spokesman and
Mr.. Hays made short speech in
response.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
DEATH BARES
DRUG TRAFFIC
Fireman Kills Self to Escape
Federal Net for Snug
glers.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Two hun
dred and forty bottles OF cocaine
we're seized beneath dead fire
mans bunk aboard the steamer At
lantic sun Tuesday by authorities
from the port surv eyor's office The
fireman. Manuel Garcia CayOn
slashed his own throat and shot
himself twice during the ships re-
cent "trip from Rotterdam
His captain told officers TODAY
that Cayon left "a note 90 him saying
The reason FOR his act would be
found underneath my bunk
Members OF the crew asserted Ca
von intended smuggling the cocaine
INTO New York. but feared being
caught. He told them. they said. Of
smuggling drugs into Philadelphia
Ten thousand dollars worth Of
1pfum and other narcotics was seiz-
"a Monday abroad the Dutch steam
rr T.neanuo much 90 the chagriu
az Chinese seameu in the crew 30
was learned. Poppy Dreaming
had been going on apparently for
many days. the authorities dCclar-
"a. for they found empty tlns OF the
drug IN The quarters Of the crew.
80 arrests were made.
The Eugauu0 was anchored or
clinton. Staten Island. haying re-
Gently arrived from Java.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
Secretary Colby VIII
Visit South America

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.--Pres't
Wilson formally announced Tues
day night that he had directed Sec'y
Colby of the state department "on
my behalf and in my stead" TO visit
Brazil and Uruguay in acknowledge
ment of the recent visits 10 this
country of the presidents Of those
two republics.
In addition the president said he
would be gratihed If Mr.. Colby took
the opportunity also to visit BuenOs
Aires in response 10 the recent in
vitation received from the Argen-
tine government.
1T has long been my hopes that |
might personally make these visits,
the presidents statement said re-
garding the recent tours in this
country of PRIEST Brum Of Uruguay
and PessOa of Brazil, land I can
conceive of no wOrthier object 10
which I could dedicate my time and
strength, but / am prevented from
going and can not longer postpone
the agreeable courtesy OF the re-
which this country is
strongly DESTROYS of showing 10 the
governments and peoples both OF
Brazil and Uruguay"
Wilson'S Statement.
The presidents statement follows:
"The history of the relations be-
tween the United States and the
friendly republics in South America
was marked in the years 1918 and
1919 by two incidents of the most
agreeable character and outstanding
significance. I refer to the visit to
this country in August, 1918, Of His
Excellency, DR.. Baltasar Brum, now
president Of Uruguay and at the
time OF his visit Minister OF for
eign affairs OF ms country, and in
the year 1919 TO the visit Of His
Excellency. Or. Epitacio PesSoa, now
president Of Brazil, and at the time
that exalted office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10

Both these visits called forth
demonstration on the part Of the
people of the United States of the
utmost cordially and good will to-
ward the distinguished visitors and
the friendly nations whom they rep
resented and every thinking person
in this country was impressed by
the potency of such visits as instru-
ments for cementing the sincere at
tachment and deepening the genuine
intimacy between the self-goVerning
dcmOCracies of the western hemiS-
phere.
Planned Personal Visit.
1T has long been my hope that I
might personally return these and
1 can conceive Of no worthier OBJ
ject TO which I could dedicate my
time and strength, but l am pre-
vented from doing so and can not
longer postpQp@+ ttTe agreeable cour-
this couxssN 5 strongly DESTROYS Of
showing the governments and
peoples, both Of Brazil and Uruguay.
1 have therefore directed the sec
rotary Of state, on my behalf and in
my stead TO visit Brazil and UrU-
quay. and 70 extend TO the peoples
Of both those countries. through
their respective governments, the
most emphatic assurances of the es-
TEEN and friendship Of the people Of
the United StateA and Of the desire
felt i'm this country for the strength
ening Of every tie that binds our re-
spective peoples in mutual good will
and cordial intercourse.
4 am also much gratified that il
Will be possible for the secretary
of state. taking advantage Of his
proximity to Buenos Aires. to accept
the very courteous invitation OF the
Argentine government 10 visit
BUenos Aires and TO carry 10 the
people Of the Argentine confedera-
ton the same assurances Of our
high esteem and deep good viii. -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
PUBLIC CONTROL
OF ROADS FAILS,
RAILMEN REPORT
Sane Man Could Not Expect
It," Says Committee
Chairman.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Public
ownership and operation Of rail-
roads has failed wherever it has
been properly tested. declared
committee report made Tuesday TO
the 32nd annual convention of tho
National Association of Railway and
Utilities Commissioners in session
here.
The session of private ownership
with regulation az against public
ownership without regulation
should no longer be considered by
intelligent investigators as an open
question" the report asserted II
added that private ownership ana
operation with public regulation was
tho "only just and honest manner
OF conducting the public utility
business Of this country
=. J. Lucey. Of Illinois. presented
the reports as chairman Of the COM
mittee. Dealing with the cost OF
railway operation before the war,
it said:
ct seems remarkable that any
sane man with a knowledge OF the
increase in all costs Of living should
think or expect that utility cOrpor-
atoms might he an exception 10 the
general rule. The operation Of these
general laws has again produced the
political agitator who IA sought and
is seeking to make political of Tres-
ent necessities.
The convention ordered the re-
port printed without other action
after Commissioner Edward Field
Of Missouri had opposed its adop-
ton. saying he believed in public
ownership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10

Three Red Cross Workers Slain BY Reds
LINE BREAKS. HARDING
LOSES "BICCEST'' FISH

POINT ISABEL Texas. Nov. g.
CBy the Associated Press Priest
elect Harding went tapon fishing
Tuesday and although his prize
catch got away after a 45-minute
tussle. he liked the sport so well
that he stayed out from morning UNI
til nightfall
II was the breaking Of a troll line
tangled I'm the wreakaEe Of an old
wharf that lost him his fight with
the biggest fish he ever had hooked.
tarpOn described by his compan-
ions as measuring more than six
feet. The Lresident-elect's boat had
pulled in close 10 shore and the sea
giant was showing signs of giving
up when the line caught fast ana
snapped. He had several other bites
but came home empty handed. fav-
ored on the first day Of his vaca-
ton by clear, hot weather
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-10
ELKIIART MAN DIES.

ELKHART. Ind. Nov, S.-Law-
renee II. Walter Of Elkharr, agent.
~ years old who was well known
throughout the CITY as a building
contractor. coal merchant and par
ticipant in the council OF the dem
ocratic party. died at 6 o'clock this
morning after an illness OF three
weeks due 10 typhoid fever. The
funeral will be held Thursday The
burial will take place at the Zion
church cemetery I'm Washington
TOWNSHIP. Mr.. Welter also was a
son OF AR and Mrs. =. +. Weiter.
and was born IN Penn township, St
Joseph county, on Feb. %, 1878.