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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
WIND Up BUSINESS.

NILES. Mich. Feb. 19.-Zeno-
phon Economou. OF the firm OF Lam
brose and Economou. who conduct
the Main restaurant in Miles. began
proceedings in the circuit court de-
rnanding an accounting and wind
Iaag uD of thu business
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

James Smith residing on South
9Th ST. River Park reported TO the
police that a watch and several
other articles of value We're taken
from a tent. pitched in his yard. The
theft is supposed to have occurred
while Mr.. Smith was at work at
the Mishawaka Wooden mills Wed
nesday. NJ Smith says that he
sleeps in the tent throughout the
winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
THIEVES STEAL FRANKLIN.

a Franklin touring car belonging
10 =. r. Whittner, s26 Leland av.,
was stolen from IN front Of Whit
ner's residence Thursday evening.
The car bore Indiana license 1920
No. 6O7.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

NEW YORK.-John Barrymore
THE Jest" IL was a love scene.
The lovers were surprised. Hear
that2" the woman asked. IT heard
that damn fool laugh" Barrymore
reDIiab
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
TAKEN To KENTUCKY.

zHarry Rafe, 314 y. johnson St.
was taken 70 Fulton county, Ky.
Thursday evening. by Sheriff Ner-
rem. Rafe is wanted in Kentucky
on charges Of passing forged checks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
CLAIMS MEASURE
DESTROYS RIGHTS
Of INDIVIDUALS
Officials of Is Railroad
Unions Present Memorial
to Congress.
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)

7 CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
ton by section. the unions memorial
declares first that the railroad en-
ployes expect just treatment and the
continuation OF their "unalienable
right 20 have an equal voice, rep
resentation and vote IN any tribunal
created by law or mutual agreement
which is to establish the cOmpensa-
ton we are to receive"
1t then IS charged that the pend
ing bill violates the fundamental
provisions Of American government
in the sections regulating the finan-
cial return 10 investors, because
particular and exclusive privileges
were conferred in guaranteeing di-
vidends
This act denies TO the public the
benefit OF competition" the memo
rial says, by this bill, the gov
eminent which we have instituted
for the common good is prostituted
to establish the private interests of
holders Of railroad securities as a
class"
Create Board.
The sections CREATING a railroad
labor board are quoted 10 show that
the unions are required TO nomi-
nate men 10 represent them within
50 days from the passage Of the
bill. and after the interstate COM
merce commission has held hearings
and promulgated the method of pro-
edure for such nominations. but
that no provision is made 70 require
the commission to formulate regu-
lations in sufficient time TO permit
the employees to comply with the act.
In having the commission de-
fine subordinate officials who shall
come within the labor provisions Of
the act, according TO the memorial.
special consideration has b e n
granted TO a class of employees COM
prising less than five percent Of the
total on an equal footing with the
recognized standard organizations.
Special Consideration.
This special consideration also
permits a situation TO arise" the
memorial continues. that could re-
suit in the appointment Of three
subordinate officials, three repre-
sentatives Of the carriers. likewise
subordinate officials and three
members Of the railroad labor board.
without a representative of the
I. 900. 900 organized railroad workers
on it,"
Sections establishing a method Of
procedure for the adjudication of
labor disputes by groups of not less
than 100 employees would destroy
all discipline and lead to chaos,
the memorial asserts. because they
would encourage workers 10 disre-
gard existing agreements and long
standards of orderly methods of
procedure.
Failure TO designate and treat
with the standard recognized or
CARNATIONS representing approx
mately 50 percent of all the en-
ployes," the protest says, can be
construed to mean nothing less than
the provisions OF this act are pri-
marily based upon a determination
to annul existing agreements and
destroy the organizations which ne
gOtfated them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
Leaders From
Local Lodges

More than 400 members OF Cru
SADIE lodge Il knights Of Pythias,
the Pythian sisters and members Of
their families attended the K. of p.
get-together entertainment held
Thursday evening at South Bend
high school.
The program for the evening was
varied with entertainment features
and addresses of a more serious
nature. Prominent among tho
speakers who addressed the gather
ing on subjects pertaining 10 Pyth-
ian organization and doctrine were
John G.. Yeagley, Floyd o. Jellison,
Rev. A. NJ. Ee;ls and Mrs. Floyd o.
Jellison. a. +. Martin acted as chair
man. Rev. Meister delivering the in
vocation.
John +. DeHaven delivered a
humorous sketch substituted for
dialogue by Mr.. DeHaven and Nell
son L. Jones which was cancelled by
the enforced absence of Mr.. Jones.
Several numbers by the X. OF 7.
band and the Linden male quartet
featured the musical program Of the
evening Rev Rodney McQuarry
rendered a vocal solo. Following the
conclusion of the program the eve
nins was rounded out with a dance
in the hign school gymnasium whore
freshments were served.
At meeting Of the Moose
lodge held Thursday evening. il was
decided 10 organize a woman's
auxiliary. The meeting was large
~ attended and those present OK
vor OF forming such an organiza-
ton. A charter was granted and
an effort will be made 10 secure the
names OF all ladies eligible for
membership.
Following the business meeting
a social hour was enjoyed Cards
and dancing were featured and re-
freshments were served.
A. the regular bi-monthIy meeting
OF the South Bend lodge, B'nm Birth.
held Thursday night. preliminary
plans for a gala session q be held
on the night OF March g. were made.
= large class ~ candidates viii be
initiated and following the ritual a
social session TO commemorate an
ancient Jewish cuStom-the celebra-
tion of the Purim festival, will be
held. il was also announced that
an open meeting viii be held March
Is, when "a speaker OF note, prob
ably a grand lodge officer will be
present 10 make an address
a meeting Of Golden Rod Hive No.
1896, r. y. a. was held ~ Sticks
hall. Thursday evening. Routine
business was attended 20 and follow
iuE the business meeting social
&
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
HOTEIS FILLED.

Fifteen men driving Paige cars,
en- route from the factory at De-
troit to Milwaukee. Wis, where the
cars are to be delivered, were un-
able to find sleeping accommoda-
tons in south Bend Thursday night
The night cashier at Kables called
all hotels in South Bend and Misha-
waka but was informed that rooms
wore taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
MEN REJOICE AS
OFFICERS RETURN
Polish Aerial Squadron Made
Up of Americans Have
Narrow Escape.
- AssocIated -

BY Associated Press:
LWOW (Lemberg), Poland, Thurs
day, Feb, 5.-(Delayed)-There was
rejoicing today in the Kosciusko aer-
ial squadron OF the Polish army
made up Of Americans. when two OF
its officers, First Lieut. Elliott Chess
Of EIPaso Texas. and Capt. Edward
J. Corsio OF Brooklyn. n. y. who.
IL was feared. had been killed or
made prisoner, returned TO Lwow.
A week ago with the temperature
at l. degrees below zero ON the
ground, MAJ. p. Cedric Faunueroy
was requested TO make an effort 10
get a message through 20 an isolat-
ed Polish unit in a wild stretch of
the Ukraine, where the Polish intel
hgence information bureau of the en-
envy was massing. Chess, the youngest
member OF the squadron and Corsio
were despatched on the mission.
Chess, got through but on his arri-
val It his destination he was ar
rested as q bolshevik aviator. as the
nose of his airplane was painted @
brilliant red, the bolshevik color
Chess was unable 10 speak Polish
but ne would not give UP his de-
spatches TO his captors. The ar
rival OF an officer solved the difd
Guilty for Chess who was immediate
lt- raTaq sod
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

NEW YORk-Prohibitiou ruin
ed a good business for George a.
Littlejohn. he was magistrate
OF NTineola but resigned because
he was unable 20 live on his IN
come under the dry amendment,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
EXPLAINS WORK
OF TRADE BOARD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

alluring scale OF wages offered "a in
dustry and commerce off the farms.
The farmers and their wives in an
swering these questionnaires, faith
fully reflected both a condition and
a state OF mind which do not speak
well for the future, either Of agri-
culture or the enduring prosperity
Of this nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
Airplane Lands.

The following d ay patrol
brought in news that another air
plane had descended 20 miles away
from the place where Chess landed.
After a trip in a farm wagon Chess
found Corsio in a little Russian vii
age inside the Polish lines. he had
been forced 10 land and as he crawl
ed from his plane almost frozen he
heard a shot. Over the hill he saw
Polish soldiers approaching, hating
at times to shoot at him. Corsio
dropped behind his machine and
finally, even though his hands were
frozen, succeeded in drawing his pis-
toll. Before he was compelled 10
use II, however. a soldier recOg-
nized the Polish insignia on his ma
chine and the firing ceased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
BARTEk SAYS
BAKER FIRED
FATAL SHOTS
Read Signed Statement of
Alleged MurdeTer'S Con-
federate in Court.

CCoNTr;UED PROM PAGE oNEJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20

a meeting Of Golden Rod Hive No.
1886, r. y. a, was held IN Sticks
hall. Thursday evening Routine
business was attended 20 and follow
ing the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-20
Wanted To Do Shooting.

Baker had insisted nat K there
was 20 be any shooting he was TO
do IL. He already had one gun. but
in order 90 better carry on the
holdup business at Indiana Harbo-.
80 had given his old gan go Bartelt
I'D 1ou lt S ls. oHe fur himself
= SsEEspy STOOD On q corner oppo-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Congressman Sanders Speaks
To Record Crowd,

The popularity of Congress.
man j, Y. Sanders filed the
court room to oyerfowing Mon.
day when the ex-governor spoke
one hour and fifteen minutes in
the interest of the Parker cam
paign, friends OF Mr., Sanders
from both the Parker and Stubbs
factions being present to hear
the address.
The speaker, in his usual force.
full and direct manner, showed
the danger to the country in
coming under the rule OF the
New Orleans Ring, citing the
reasons why Behrman as Boss
should not be allowed TO doni.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Jas. B. Adams Retires.

Mr.. Adams of the Hammond
indicator, after 40 years of SER
vice in newspaper work, retires
this week to private life, the Vim
dicator plant and buildings being
purchased by George B. Camp
bell, the present editor. Mr..
Campbell is recognized as one of
the most able editors of the c0un
try press and his long expert
ence and progressiveness assure
q successful future for The Vim
dicator under his ownership
and management.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08

in the change of grade of lumber.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
the Washington Parish School
Board ascept the bid of H. W.
Bond and Brother for the con.
struction of the four school build.
ings, and that the President of
this board be and is hereby auth.
orized, and instructed to sign
said contract for the Washington
Parish School Board.
On motion of Willie RUSSELL,
seconded by L. T.. Richardson and
carried unanimously the Parish
School Board hereby delegates
authority to the Bogalusa City
! School Board and the Bogalusa
School Building Committee to
purchase necessary sites for new
school buildings with City Attor.
ney B. D. Talley passing on all
legal matters pertaining to same.
On motion of J. K. Johnson,
seconded by G. C. Knight, and
carried the appointment of c. l..
Johnson, D. Bein and Mrs. j. H.
Cassidy as trustees for the Boga'
lusa City Schools is hereby ap'
proved.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the secretary of this
board is instructed to look thru
minutes to ascertain whether or
not the board has adopted q seal
and if a seal has not been adopted
to submit to the board at their
next meeting design for adop.
ton.
On motion duly seconded and
carried the Bogalusa School
Building Committee is hereby
given authority to act for the
board in matters pertaining to
contract this day made with H. W.
Bond and Brother and make a
report at each meeting of the
board for final approval.
The Board adjourned to hold
their regular January meeting
Thursday, January 8, 1920.
F. B. Bateman, President.
D. H. Springfield, Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Notice Of Stockholders Meet
ing, The Citizens Bank.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual stockholders
meeting of The Citizens Bank of
Franklinton, Louisiana, will be
held on Monday January 18th,
1920, at their Office in the Bank
building at 4 o'clock P. NJ, for
the purpose of electing Directors
for the ensuing year and attend.
ing to other business as may
come before the body.
Louis NJ. Bourgeois,
Cashier.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08

nate State politics. Mr.. Sand
ers in conclusion said, Il want
the state of Louisiana to be free;
I want her citizenship to recog-
nize no boss and no dictator; /
want the city of New Orleans, in
wears to come, to be as free poll.
tically as we are in the country,
and I believe with all my heart
and soul that can be accomplish.
ed by the election of Parker for
governor.
II am against the Boss of New
Orleans. I am for the freedom
of the people. I am therefore,
against Frank Stubs, not be-
cause | have anything against
him personally. Colonel Stubbs
is honest and honorable, and be.
ing honest and being honorable,
if he is elected he can do but one
thing. He must give the patron
age to Martin Behrmau, and il
he gives the patronage to Behr'
man that makes Behrman the
Boss again, and then, four years
from now, the people of this
state will not be consulted in the
slightest.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Hon. Jim Wilkinson Speaks
For Stubs.

The other half of the apparent
"5O-5O' line up on the guborn-
atorial candidates, were gratified
at the showing made by Hon.
Jim Wilkinson in his splendid
speech made here Tuesday in be-
half of Stubbs candidacy.
Mr.. Wilkinson is a good speak
er and Notwithstanding the con-
tinued bad weather was heard by
q full crowd in his address chal'
longing the Democracy of Johr
Nj. Parker and setting forth thu
numerous claims Of Hon. Franz
P. Stubbs for the support of the
country in his race for governor
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
School Board Proceedings.
Franklinton, La.
January 3, 1920

January 8, 1920.
On the above Gate the Wash.
ington Parish School Board met
in special session in their office in
the town of Franklinton with the
following members in attendance:
O. E. Morris, f. B. Bateman,
L. T. Richardson, D, T. Cushing,
j. K. johnson, George G. Knight,
II. j. Green, J. A. Moore, Willie
Russell. Absent, D. Wallace,
j. H. Mitchell.
The meeting was called to order
by president F. B. Bateman,
aud Mr.. Cushing, Chairman Boz
galusa school building committee,
reported that H. W. Bond and
Brother had submitted satisfac-
tory bids for the construction OF
four school buildings in the City
of Bogalusa according to approx
ed plans and specifications.
| On motion Of D. T. Cushing,
seconded by L. T. Richardson the
following resolution was unani.
mously adopted.
| Whereas, it appears that the
Bogalusa School Building Com.
mittee, appointed by the Parish
school Board to select sites and
| advertise for bids for school
buildings has received satisfac.
tory bids for four buildings; and,
! Whereas, H. W. Bond and Bro,
lther have submitted satisfactory
bond and signed contract for the
construction of the four school
buildings according to plans and
specifications annexed and made
part Of said contract for the sum
LOT S104,500.9 less the reduction
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
"The Sport Of Kinas."

A mantle Of rich silk or cloth ap-
pears to have been the usual prize for
horse racing In the fourteenth cen.
fury; bells and gold snaffles were run
for in the fifteenth century; cups grad
ually came into fashion in the six.
teenth century. Racing colors Of silk
and satin seem to have been In use In
Henry the Eighth's reign.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
insignia Of Army Officers.

An officer of the rank of general il al.
lowed to choose his own insignia Of
rank. Some recently appointed chose
four stars on the shoulder. We have,
therefore, this rule to indicate the dit.
ferent grades of general officers: One
star, brigadler general; three stars,
lieutenant general; four stars, general.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Announcements.

The Era Leader is authorized Il
make the following announcements O
candidates, subject to the action O
the voters in the Democratic Prlmar!
Election to be held On Tuesday, Jan
uary Goth, 1920:
For Representative
T. E. BENNETT
MURPHY J. SYLVEST
For Sheriff
]. E. BATEMAN
L. L. SCHILLING
T. ]. SIMMONS
For Assessor
GEO. W. MAGEE
S. E. MORRIS
For Clerk of Court
L. V. BANKSTON
ARTHUR E. HOOD
G.. W. KNIGHT
CHESS MIZELL
H. F. STAFFORD
CARTER G. WEIGH
For Coroner
DR.. J. L. BROCK
DIR. WILL JONES
For Police Juror, First Ward
L. A. SIMMONS
R. H. SPRING
McCAULEY STAFFORD
P. r. STEVENS
For Police Juror, Second Ward
W. L. SMITH
G. M. TATE
For Police Juror, Third Ward
D. G. SHERIDAN
For Police Juror, Fourth Ward
]. A. HUGHES
B. j. WILLIAMS
For Police Juror, Fifth Ward
Fl. q. SEAL
For Police Juror, Sixth Ward
R. r. JENKINS
NJ. @. sYLvEsT
For Police Juror, Seventh Ward
LOUIS GRAIN
F. P. SONES
For Police Juror, Eighth Ward
r. j. GRAVES
w. O. HALEY
s. s. THOMAS
For Police Juror, Ninth Ward
j. A. FENDLASON
q T. B. ROBERTS
For Justice of the Peace, Sth Ware
E. T. HALEY
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-01-08
Hardwood Logs Wanted.

Highest prices paid for all
kinds of hardwood logs. Apply
to A. l.. Hickman. Supt.,
Richard P. Baer & Co.,
Bogalusa, La.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
'LEAGUEISSlJE
NOT POPULAR
London Times Correspond.
ent Says U. S. People
Are Indifferent.

London. July s.--From an cleo
tionesring standpoint" says a cable
dispatch to Northcliffe's Times from
its correspondent at San Francisco,
Senator Harding could probably
AFFORD to challenge the Democrats
to show justification for President
wilson's argument that civilization
will be ruined-and American honor
besmirched II the United States
fails to enter the league Of nations
according to the precise terms OF
the covenant.
Gov. Cox on his side may well
refrain from underwriting too def
nitely the league In its present
form. Eastern Democratic organs
like the New York Times may still
proclaim that the covenant Is gofng
to be ratified In the end more OIL
less as It stands, but neither the
conventions, which were pretty
representative of the average voter
with a penchant for politics, mol
the average citizens opinion as far
as It was possible to Judge on the
Journey across the continent, seems
interested in the league to the ex-
tent Of backing the President, OF
even forcing the parties to go In
for ratification with the Lodge res
ervations.-
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09

Twice the distance round the
earth, or nearly $4,000 miles. is the
elevator travel record Of the world.
according to James B. Evans. con-
ductor OF the elevator at the Wash
ington Monument
This fall Mr.. Evans celebrates the
forty-second anniversary Of his SER
vice at the Monument, and, looking
back over the thirty-two years that
he has been in charge of the eleva-
tor, he figures that the worlds rec
ord must be given to him.
When the veteran elevator man
came to the Monument, the big
white shaft had risen to only about
o third of its present height and.
except for the use OF the workmen.
NO elevator had been installed That
was in 1878 and 1t was not until
ten years later that the shaft was
completed and the elevator made its
first trip, loaded with passengers.
to the top of the column.
The elevator on that first trip
was guided by Mr.. Evans, and since
that date he has been continuously
in charge of the car.
As his passengers. Mr.. Evans has
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
AyISREFUSES .
IRISHPICKE'TS
Dndersedretary Of State
Busy " When Women
Seek Interview.

A group of American Women
|Pickets for the Enforcement of
|America's War Aims, who recently
|returned to Washington for the
svowed purpose Of picketing the
British Embassy and State Depart
ment until the republic OF Ireland
| fs recognized yesterday attempted
20 see Undersecretary OF State Da-
via
The women were unable to see
Mr.. Davis, although they had been
promised an interview. according
10 Mrs. Thomas K. Corless, of New
York. leader OF the group. Mrs.
CorIess declared they were asked TO
leave the department when they
admitted, having participated in the
public burning of a British nag
recently.
AT the State Department 1t was
said that the pickets called and
asked to see the Undersecretary at
= time when he was engaged In an
important conference.
Later the pickets returned to the
department and presented memo
rial calling upon the government OF
the United States, in the name of
humanity" Ito seek ito dissuade
British authorities from their pres
ent policy" in Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
slime ST0WAWAY
MAY BE DEP ORTED

New iYork. July s.--Poor Mike
Gflhooley.- i.
Five times he came to America q
a stowaway and four times wa
sent back to Belgium. which had
been his home before the war. The
sfth time It appeared that he would
stay.
But today tpat hope is gone:
Mrs. Marion Curry. who. on Mikes
nth attempt to invade America,
posted q bond OF $500 with tho Inn
migration authorities, piedgins her
self to. support the 15-year-oid or.
phan for twelve months and send
him to school, wants him sent bach
to Belgium.
The authorities were forced to IN.
form her that his deportation 10 I'm
possible now. but that he may b
sent back II she pays his fare.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
Hyattsville, Md.

Hyattsville, Nd. July 8.-Snyder-
Farmer Post, American Legion, last
night adopted a motion requesting
the post adjutant to ascertain
whether there is a State law to
forbid wearing buttons Of organiza-
tfons without authority. The object
Is to deal with members of the post
who are not paid UP and yet persist
in wearing the post button. Today
is the first anniversary Of the for
nation Of the post and the organi-
zation Is planning to celebrate the
event in the near future. At q
meeting of the committee of the
post arranging for the carnival
soon to be given by the organiza-
tion Capt. ]. Moses Edlavitch the
carnival chairman. announced COM
mfttees for the affair which 1t was
decided would begin August IA.
The drive for $50 900 for a new
church, school and hall carried on
by the congregation Of st. Jerone's
Church Wednesday night showed a
total OF s24.1s6. The large board
in front OF the church bearing the
names Of contributors Is becoming
so crowded that another board IL
found necessary.