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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEBODY
TO ASK ONE MORE QUESTION
after You Haze Told All You Know Put All the Pathos You
Have Into a Story-And It's Al,oays Something
Unimpordnt
Unimportdnt

NyNTELL what do you think !" ex-
w claimed the daughter Of the
family, II met Peggy Brown today, of
"Why, the idea ~ cried her mother,
What was she doing in town?''
shes staying with her aunt for O
few days, and then she's going"
What did she have on; how did she
look? y interrupted sister.
"She looked awfully well, and she
had on q stunning dress of dark blue
serge, with silk scarf, and dark red
"where'd you see her?" asked
father.
Down at the place where I went to
get my scissors sharpened-"
Where do you get your scissors
sharpened?' her brother oucricd
What. in the mischief was she doing
there?"
"oh, I don't know!"
ISN'T it funny that there's always
L somebody to ask that question that
you don't know?
And it's always question that
doesn't make any difference anyhow.
You describe fearsome tramp who
came to the back door begging for some
thing to eat.
He wore dirty old hat, pulled down
over one eye, you narrate. and brown
coat with no buttons on il, and a pair
OF striped trousers with a patch on one
knee.
He carried the stick Of broken nm
brella, and he had scragg,y beard
and no necktic and his shirt was filthy,
and
what was he carving tho stick y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

The college girl may be athletic or
studious or social (the wise ones are
"ali three'D. but, in any case, her ward
robe should be provided with q suffi-
cheney of outdoor apparel.
For between seasons, the knitted
fabric suits are most satisfactory, as
tbey will stand great deal OF hard wear
without showing II. with servlceabfe
blouses. a one-piece serge frock. a simple
little evening gown and wrap, one heavy
coat and hats, furs, wells. shoes, gloves
student, whether a merry young fresh-
man or a grave old senior" of sweet,
and twenty. will find herself prepared
for any and every occasion Of tho WIN
ter semester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03

Cut the tomatoes in thick slices and
dust with pepper and salt. Spread with
mayonnaisc and sprinkle with a littl,
finely chopped onion and then witt
finely chopped parsley. Serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03

Monday-Mother shipton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR
WESEL. SAY REPORTS
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
LONDON. March e. Reports
from the frontier are to the effect
that heavy fighting continues near
Vessel says the London Times Rot
terdam correspondent Gun FIRE has
been heard at Zevenaar, in the pro-
vince OF Gelderand. as during the
war. The German Eovernm ent
troops have dug themselves in and
are endeavoring 10 Withstand Wgor-
GUS attacks by the red army.
According 20 the Telegram. says
the London Times correspondent. all
the west German workers councils
were TO meet Wednesday at Essen to
decide concerning what their atti-
tude toward the situation would be.
From the preliminary discussions.
says the Telegraaf's correspondent
in Berlin, ii looks as though il is
planned that the soviet councils will
be abandoned and all the socialist
parties in the Ruhr district will CO.
operate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
RECOMMENDS
AMMUNITION
FOR ARMENIA
Senate Committee Ends In
vestigation of Condi-
tiOns in East.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March "a
recommendation that the United
States government supply TO the
new republic Of Armenia sufficient
arms and ammunition Ito equip a
stable Armenian army was made
Wednesday by a senate sub-con-
mittee which has conducted an eX-
haustive investigation of conditions
in the near east.
Dispatch Of American marines 10
protect American interests along the
railway from Batoum 10 Raku also
was recommended by the sub-com-
mittee, of which Sen. Harding, re-
publican. Ohio. is chairman. The
report probably will be taken up
by the foreign relations committee
next week
Truth of Massacrcs.
The subcommittee hearings. p"
the report said clearly establish
the truth of the reported atrocities
and massacres from which these
unfortunate people have suffered,
and Impress US deeply that deplora-
ble conditions of insecurity and
starvation exist in Armenia today.
Your committee recommends a
suitable resolution OF the senate
cOngratulating the people OF Ar
menia on the recognition by the
peace council of the independence
of the republic OF Armenia, without
prejudice relating TO territorial
boundaries involved, and said reso-
luton might well express our hope
for early stability and the full real
izaiOn OF Armenian aspirations TO
nationality.
Protect L. :. People.
1T is further recommended that
the executive branch Of the United
States government dispatch a war
ship and a force of marines 10 the
port of Batoum. with instructions
20 land the marines TO protect Ann
erican lives and property at that
port and along the railway line TO
Baku.
The committee further recon-
meuds the passage Of the necessary
legislation by congress to authorize
and direct the secretary of war 10
furnish TO the government OF the
Armenian republic arms and am
munitiOn necessar yto equip a stable
Armenian army TO maintain tran
guilty and protect the lives and the
property of the citizens Of the Ar
menian republic"
Resides Sen. Harding. the mem
bers of the subcommittee were
Sens. New, republican. Indiana, and
Williams. democrat. Mississippi. The
report was unanimous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
SCOUT MOVEMENT
GAINS IMPETUS
Take Steps to Purchase Auto
for ]. W. Taylor,
Chief Scout.

steps were taken toward the pur-
chase OF a touring car for the use
Of D. " Taylor. chief scout leader
OF the new city wide scout move
ment Wednesday afternoon az a
meeting Of the executive council at
the school administration building
Mr. Taylor made report on his
work in South Bend among the To-
cal clubs and business mems organi-
zation and explained the program
he had planned for the future,
among the most important being an
exhibition by local boy scouts
showing first aid and signalling work
at a Monday noon business mems
meeting at the chamber OF Com
merce. 70 be given during the latter
part OF April.
The second lesson in The training
school course for scoutmasters viii
be given az the school adminisJra-
ton building Thursdas evening IN
der the direction OF Mr TAYLOR. a
Young mems officers training schoo,
VIII be organized soon. composed Of
local high school boys 20 prepare
them for future leadership " newly
formed boy scout troops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
SUFFRAGISTS CLAIM
GAIN IN DELAWARE

DOVER, Del, March 24-Friends
and foes Of woman suffrage claimed
points in Wednesdays preliminary
skirmishes in the legislature 90 make
Delaware the thirty-siNth state need
ed for ratification OF the equal suf-
frage amendment 20 the federal
constitution.
Introduction Wednesday Of rau-
ncatiOn resolutions in both senate
and house oened the actual struggle.
Plans 20 delay a finai vote until next
week were by the sufraEists while
the opponents pressed for decisive
action on Friday Both sides con-
t.uued TO be confident 0f the out
come and veteran suffragist cam
paigners said the fight transccuds
that experienced DO any other state.
Conceding that ar present sufficient
votes were lacking .n both bodies ~
the legislature 20 ratIfy the proposed
constitutional amendment. the suf-
fragists claimed several advantages
in Wednesdays proceedings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
SLEEPER TALKS
ON FRAUD CASE
Will Not Ask Men to Resign
Until L. 5. Court Gives
Verdict. d.
" Assoeiated -

BY Associated PresS
LANSING, Mich. March 24-Cn-
ul the United States supreme court
passes on the verdict OF the jury
In the Newberry elections conspir-
acy trial at Grand Rapids. none Of
the u men found guilty Of criminal
conspiracy Will be asked 10 relin-
quish any public office they hold.
Gov. Albert +. Sleeper said. in an
interview here Wednesday. The
governor said he believed the cam
paign OF Henry Ford, Sen. New
berry's democratic opponent in the
1918 election, should now be inves-
tigated
sen. Newberry. Richard II
Fletcher. state labor commissions.
and myself have been attacked by
the press in and out OF the state
since the trial closed. " said the gov
ernor. 1T has been suggested that
Newberry and Fletcher should re-
sign. see no cause for this until
the supreme court makes known its
findings. II ! make any requests az
present one VIII be that the fed 20
eral government conduct just as ac-
tive an investigation into the cam
paigr conducted by Henry Ford as
by sen. Newberry. II the govern
ment * sincere IN its investigation
il should not stop with investigatinE
the campaign of the winner bur
should probe the campaign Of The
loser as We'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
LABOR WILL PROBE
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
OF POLITICAL MEN
Reports of Huge Expenditures
Given as Reason
for Action.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, March 24.-An-
other questionable for presidential
aspirants. this time relating TO cam
paign expenditures, was made pub
lie Wednesday by Labor, a weekly
PAPER published by the IA recogniz-
ed railroad labor organizations.
Reason for Action.
Reports that some candidates
We're spending large sums wers
given as the reason for submission
Of the QUESTIONABLE. which was IN
the form of a letter 10 a dozen dem
ocrats and republicans, mentioned
for the nomination. Pointing ou.
that the president is entrusted by
the constitution with the appoint
nent of the federal judiciary and
that he Is becoming more -and
more influential IN shaping legisla-
tion." the letter declared that the
gravity OF charges concerning i'm
proper expenditures could not be
exaggerated.
Apparently there is no adequate
provision in the law" the letter
continued. Ito safeguard the selec-
ton OF delegates 10 national party
conventions, candidates for the Tres
idency and their friends may. so
far as federal statutes are concern
ed. expend as much money as they
see fit 10 affect the result.
Asks Questions.
'Tn view OF these self-evident
facts. Labor respectfully asks you
10 answer the following questions:
"First-How is your campaign
financed? How much have you eX-
pended to date, and how much do
YOU expect TO expend before the
national convention Of your party
meets? Will you be good enough
10 furnish the names Of contributors
to your campaign fund, or 10 any
fund which is 20 be used in your
behalf. and the amounts Of the con
tributions? Will you. before your
national convention meets, make a
further sworn statement Of eNpen-
ditures. together with lists OF con-
tributors. and furnish same TO the
press?
..Second-Are YOU willing TO join
in an appeal to congress to immedt-
ately enact legislation whi-h Will
compel all candidates for the pres
idency 10 make sworn returns 10
some official of the national gov
eminent showing all moneys eN-
Tended by the candidates, or any
one acting in their behalf. together
with the names OF all contributors
10 the candidates campaign fund,
or 10 any fund which may be raised
in their behalf
We want TO assure YOU that this
letter Is not 70 be construed as an
indictment OF the methods OF any
candidate"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
DISCONTINUED YANKS JOIN
REDS 81 VS. LEGION LEADER

the executive committee OF the
legion. declared there was "seething
unrest among former service men
and women who felt Jhey had not
received a square deal
They are chahng with unrest and
believe congress should take some
action for their relief" he said.
He related 20 the committee that
while partially disa bled and In hos
pitalS attractive young women gave
him I. W. ". literature. which said
the government had protected muni-
tlou workers. war contractors and
others from great losses. but had
done nothing for former service men.
These pamphlets urged eN-soldiers
Co 'oiu che T. X. ".
I'm the Utah mining camps the
J. " ". Outnumber the former
service men six 20 one. and are max
ing vigorous efforts TO wipe out
legion examinations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
ENDS RAIL WA Y HEARINGS

proxlmate the value than any other
evidence. Carriers were graUdea.
Wood said. that the shippers told the
commission that they Were more iu-
terested 30 the promotion Of service
and extension Of transportation fa-
cilities than In exact rates with
the granting Cf sufficient rates. DE
said the railroads could afford the
adequate service desired.
Grouping Of the railroads for the
purpose OF valuation and rate rEing
played "a minor part i'm rhe hearings
Carriers and shippers generally
agreed that the matter was gues-
ton ~ the convenience Of the COM
mission. Representa- ~ the
shippers OF the southwest asked FOR
"a division Of -he western freight
classification group 20 form south
western group ou the ground that
the needs ~ that section require
rate ad5us-m apart from the
whole OF the west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
RECALL BID
FOR CLOSING
WALNUT ST.
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Petition Board of Works
Wednesday.

That the board OF public works
reject the petition for the closing Of
Walnut St. from Sample st. south.
and that the street have all mod
ern improvements placed upon il
We're the requests made To the
board during its meeting Wednes-
day evening by the Oliver Chilled
Plow works which the board acted
favorably upon. The petition was
formally PRESENTED to the board on
Wednesday evening although the
Oliver interests announced some
time ago that they were in favor
Of leaving the street open. How
ever. the petition for the installa-
tion OF modern improvements upon
the street was first PRESENTED at
last nights meeting.
Intense Feeling.
The fact that the Oliver interests
desired 10 have the street closed
aroused intense feeling in the sec
tion of the city that would be af-
fected by the resolution. Several
OF the stormiest sessions in the his
tory OF the board Of works was the
result of the request. As a result
Of the petition from the oliver in
terests requesting that its fOrme er
resolution be rejected and the re
monstrances presented by the resi-
dents OF that portion Of the city
be heard the board took action on
Wednesday evening, bringing the
matter TO a decisive end that met
with the favor Of all parties con-
cerned.
Ask Improvements.
However, after requesting that
no 1aff nnan Oliver
interests urged that the board place
the following Improvements on the
street: Sewer, pavement. curb anu
walk and electric lights. II seems
to be the intention of the Oliver in
terests 10 make Walnut ST. an ac-
cessitle thoroughfare for its factory
as Lafayette st. is for the Stude-
baker corporation.
The following resolution was or
dered:
That Walnut street be paved from
the Grand Trunk railroad tracks
south and a sewer be installed. Also
a resolution for a Iipe sewer on y.
Meade St. from Lincoln way W 10
Elwood av. The following resolu
tions were confirmed by the board :
Pipe sewer on Webster st. from
Prairie av. to Olive st. and on Olive
81. from WEBSTER 10 Bruce 81. ripe
sewer on Bruce st. from Prairie av.
10 Olive St. and a pipe sewer or
Dubail av from Prairie av. 10 KEN
BILE ct: also Douglas st. from Du-
bail av. 10 Olive St
Adopt Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the board and set for
hearing: Trunk sewer on Fellows
ST. and Ewing av., from Donald ST.
TO proposed Erskine blvd. Pave
ment on College st. from Lincoln
way W. 10 Vassar av. Pavement on
Donald st. from Miami 81. 70 the
east line Of Studebaker park. Pave
ment on Dunham -. from Harris
St 20 the west line OF Jackson st
Previous 10 the regular meetins
of the board a short conference was
held with a special committee APP
pointed by the city council 20 thrash
out the problem Of handling tho
city's garbage. Very H-tlo headway
was made at the meeting except
that the board stated IL would rro-
vide certain data relative TO han
ding the garbage for the next
meeting Of the two groups Wednes-
day evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
AID CLUB SPEAKERS
NATIONALLY KNOWN
Gridley Adams Has Stirring
Message for Retailers
Women Invited.

G-di,y Adams who speaks to-
night a- the regular monthly dinner
~ the AdvertIsiuE Club OF South
Bend has Cd national reputation
both as an after dinner speaker and
as au expert iu modern ddvertising
Eie has "a message of particular iu-
portauce to retail dealers. Miss
I'lorense Martin. advertising man
lEer o. The H. Elack Co. Cleveland.
rs also national hEure among pub
lcity experts
observations FOR touight's dinner.
which viii be served in the Rotary
room ~ the oliver hotel at $50.
are unusually promising iu their
number The wide interest being
evidenced in advertising by those
who buy as well cas- by those who
eel. has given an impetus 90 the
scope OF endeavor OF the South Bend
club.
Well known Herr.
Mr. Adams is well known here as
an inspirauonal speaker He has
.Dneared before the advertising club
fa years past and has always pre-
~ented timely message. Prior TO
his present connection. ass secretary
nf the Floyd short co. Chicago.
-f- Adams was associated with the
'edcraI Advertising agency ie has
seen advertisiufg from the stand
.coNTINUED CN PAGE FOURJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
B0NEHEAD PLAY
OF POLICE WAS
CAUSE OF LEAK
Keep All Police Officials in
Ignorance of Charge
Against Schultz.

DESPITE the fact that every pos
sfbIe precaution was taken 10y the
heads of the police department 10
quiet the arrest of August Schultz,
held at police headquarters for the
murder of Henry Muessel and Frank
Chrobot. the news not only leaked
out through subordinates of the de-
partmeut but through friends of
Schultz Detective IT, +. stout OF
Plymouth arrested Schultz at the O.
4 u. soft drink parlor. 10T j.. Wash
ington av Seeing Schultz leave with
the detective. three of schultz
friends followed him 20 police head
quarters. where they Deercd through
the window outside OF the sergeant 8
office. and saw Schultz booked and
placed in the cell room.
Leave No Word.
No word was left by either Detec-
tive Stout or Asst Chief Cassidy as
TO the reason for schultz arrest.
None Of the officers in the sergeants
Office knew why the man was being
held Some time after Schultz was
placed in the cell room. word was
left by the assistant chief that no
one be allowed to see the prisoner.
Ignorant Of the fact that Schultz
was being held on a charge of a
very serious nature Motorcycle Of
ficer Tholander had searched the
prisoner and placed him in the cell
room.
"Wi you do me a favor asked
Schultz of the officer.
IF il is within reason I Will" re-
piled officer Tholander, as il has
been customary AT police headquar-
ters 10 inform friends or attorneys
Of arrested men Of their misfortune,
providing that Instructions 10 the
contrary have not been issued by
the commanding officers Of the de-
partner e.
Kept i'm Dark.
Not knowing tho nature Of the
charge confronting Schultz. because
he had not been informed by his
superiorS Oficer ThOlan1er sent
word 10 Bert Annis at the G. & ID.
soft drink parlor through another
patroIman However the news Of
schultz arrest did not seem 20
startle the men at the soft drink
parlor. as il was only second hand
information. schultz friends having
spread the news as soon as they
Witnessed the arrest
officer Tholander was called be-
fore Chief OF Police Kline Saturday
evening and severely criticized for
his uuiutentional bluuder However.
the final instructions Of the chief
We're that Wen forget the matter %
which the police officer did How
ever the chief Of police apparently
did not recall his statement and
freely told Of the officers mistake.
which could have been prevented
had the officer been instructed as to
the nature of the charge on which
Schultz is being held
The raincoat which was thought
10 have been the one found in Tho
corn field following the murder. was
inspected bv ex-Sherim Bailey and
. CCO%TINTED O% PAGE F0TR .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
Wage Scale Committee Will
Not Reach Agreement
for a Month.
TO NOTIFY WORKERS
Special Meeting of Mine Rep.
resentatives Will be Held
Next Week.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. March -4-Suspcn-
sion OF work i'm the anthracite coal
fields April j. when the p.-seul
wage agreement between operator
and workers expires, was averte1
Wednesday night, when owners no
tined the hard coal dlggers thai
they would agree TO make any wage
increase decided upon in the new
agreement being drawn up retroac-
tive 10 that date
Adopt Resolution.
Indications are that the sub
committee OF miners and operators
appointed TO negotiate the new
agreement Will not complete its wOrA
before The middle OF next month
and the men threatened 10 suspend
WORK until the pact was signed, un-
less the owners would make any
award retroactive. The reply OF the
owners was received at a meeting o.
the Subcommittee.
The Subcommittee then adopted
the following resolution.
Whereas the negotiations now
pending between the anthracite mine
workers and operators may reQuir,
additional time 10 reach a mutually
satisfactory conclusion,
interest that the supply of coal b,
not diminished. therefore
Agreement Retroactive.
BE IL resolved that p,udu1
conclusion OF negotiations tLe.a
shall 5e no cessation OF work and
that by mutual consent the WOrhiu-
conditions of the agreement Of 1Iay
., 1916, and the war aIIOWauc,
supplemental thereto, be continued
pending negotiation, and that what
ever agreement is hnany reached
shall be retroactive 20 April !. 1920
The general scBle committee of
the tnine workers, representing the
three districts comprising the an
thracite field. will meet wednesday
10 receive the resolution. Members
indicated Wednesday night that up
on receipt they Immediately would
send official notice 10 workers in the
field that there would be no sus-
pension of work April l.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
Fren1e1, S Mascot
Discovers BLaS z e
and Rings Alarm
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, March 24.-Out for
a stroll early Wednesday morning.
Rex, veteran mascot Of engine
company No. 4, discovered smoke
pouring from a restaurant in Maid
en- Lane. lie hunted up a police
man. led him to the fire by barking
and capered with SATISFACTION as his
company rolled" swiftly TO the
blaze The tire was eXt!nguished
with slight loss Rex has lived at
No. 4 house for ten years. He was
badly burned while assisting at the
Equitable FIRE several years ago, but
refused 20 become fire shy" because
Of his experience.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
HOOyER MAKEs ADDREss.

ET NsSI"TIf"U TrOSN
BOSTON. March 24-Thc rela-
tionship of employer and employe
as considered by the national indus
trial conference. of which he was a
member. and the difference in the
pOin; of view OF the conference and
that of the Kansas legislature for
the judicial settlement Of labor dis
putes We're discussed by Herbert C.
Hoover in an address before the
chamber OF commerce here Wednes-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-25
u AssaeIated -


WASHINGTON. March 24.-Rep-
resentatives OF the American legion.
presenting Wednesday 10 the house
ways and means committee a re-
vised optional plan FOR soldier re-
lief charged that agitators We're
trying 20 recruit into the T. ". W
former service men who were dis
contented because OF the failure OF
congress 90 provide aid.
7. T.. Holden, adjutant Of the Utah
legion. testified that organized propa-
ganda 90 diScredit government aid
and undermine The American legion
was being disseminated by the J. w
" through the country. While
some soldiers had been miSled into
joining that organization the rank
and fle he said stood firm against
such influences.
Urging immediate RELIEF J g.
Scrugham. OF Nevada. member Of