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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
WOMEN OF COUNTY
AREPLEASED WITH
PARTY RECOGNITION
Potential Voters Plan to Or
ganize for Coming Fall
Elections.
BY MARY f. NITOU.

Democratic women in St. Joseph
county. as we'll as those throughout
the Thirteenth congressional dis
trict, those women who believe that
the democratic party is best fitted
to conduct the nations govern
mental affairs and who are demo-
Gratis because they believe in the
principals laid down by the democ-
ray Is offering an equal share in its
conduct with men voters. are Llan-
ming To take an active part in the
coming campaign. and propose TO
make themselves felt politically
when the votes are counted next
November
The action of the democratic state
convention just adjourned at Indi-
annapolis in really recognizing the
political rights of women by nam
ing Mrs Alice Foster McCulloch. Of
Fort Wayne. one of the states del
egates-at-larSe to the national con-
vention at San Francisco has tended
to renew the enthusiasm Of the
democratic women. And it has
done more than that. 1t has caused
many women who were looking to-
ward the republican party for rec
ognition TO change to the demo-
cratic party. and TO come out strong
iy in support of the democracy.
Compare Party Actions.
Following the close of the two
state conventions, women generally
are comparing the action of the re-
publicans in their recognition OF
women by naming a woman as an
alternate delegate-at-large to tn
Chicago convention. TO the action OF
the democratic state convention in
naming a woman as delegate-at-
large and giving her the same power
as il gave Vice PreS't Thomas r.
Marshall. former Sen. Thomas Tag
gart and former Gov. Samuel VI.
Ralston.
The action Of the democratic
state convention appears to meet
with the approval OF the women
generally. and the women now say
that since the democratic state con
vention has done its part in the
recognition of the women, the
women themselves are going to do
their part. They say that they are
going 10 organize and organize thor
Oughly for the coming campaign.
County Chairman Harry T.. CRUDE
is planning 10 lend all the assistance
possible TO the democratic women IN
organizing. They are 10 be treated
az a political factor and as voters.
There is TO be a sincerity Of purpose
and full cooperation i'm the demo
cratic party this campaign, say both
the men and women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22

Summer Weather
Brings out the
St1-a70 Headgea1-'

Well. howdy. little sign ot
spring. chirruped Michigan ST.
when the first fresh straw hat of
the season ventured out on the
blustery thoroughfare Thursday.
The boys on the downtown cor
ners had q whale OF a time as
they commented in Intentionally
audible tones on the passing OF
the first crusader
But-Friday the same bunch
was staging a scene which re-
sembled a one cent sale OF Liber-
~ bonds, but which was really
laid around the hat counters in
the loop.
Those who were not there were
rushing madly homeward 10 apply
the naphtha brush TO the 1919
model.
With the thermometer standing
at 50 between and O'Clock i'm
the afternoon the straw hat fever
hit South Bend square on the
head. Headgears Of woven grass
were nearly as popular as the
veteran winter felts by evening.
The forecast for today is general
~ warm and fair.
But-as the Office pesSimist just
remarked. there's still a thousand
miles between South Bend and
Palm Beach"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
SENATE PROMISES
ACTION AGAINST
ALL PROFITEERS
Legislative Guns Are Trained
Against Suspected Hoard
ers and High Prices.
By Associated Press 4.


WASHINGTON. Nav 21.-Con-
tinued outcry in the senate against
prohteers brought matters To "a head
there Friday when republican lead
ers promised that the resolution of
Sen. Harris, democrat Georgia. call
ing for corporation income and eX-
cess profits tax returns would be
taken up Saturday for action. With
certain amendments. Sen. Lodge,
majority leader. said he saw no rea-
son why il should not pass.
Sen. Harris widened the scope Of
his proposal. which would bring the
records into the senate, to include
1918 and 1919 returns as well as
those of 1917.
Members OF the senate" he
said. stand on the floor denounc-
ing profteers: here's a simple reso-
luton that only seeks to name
them. which has been waiting six
months"
senator Forces Issue.
The senator forced the issue by
moving 10 discharge the finance
committee from consideration OF the
resolution. but withdrew his motion
on the promise of immediate ac-
tion
The house also saw legislative
guns trained on the prohteers. Rep.
King. republican. Illinois intro
duced a bill TO prohibit federal re-
serve banks renewing loans or re-
discount commodity notes, drafts or
bills. which he said would force
boarded commodities on the market.
Sen. Calder. republican. New
York. Joined in the senate discussion
during the day urging steps to
strengthen depleted plant facilities
Is means Of increasing production
and striking at high prices He re-
ferred TO unsuccessful experiments
I'm price fixing" and the hand 10
mouth policy" practiced during the
war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
SELECT OFFICERS
AT CLOSE OF STATE
MISSIONARY MEET
Three Day Conference Ends.
Fort Wayne is Next Con
ventiOn City.

All officers of the past years ad-
ministration were reelected for the
ensuing -yetr---at tire VfesrfUu which
concluded the Friday afternoon ses-
sion Of the convention of the St.
Joseph branch, Women's Missionary
association OF the United Brethren
church. The convention which has
been in session for three days at
the United Brethren church, eos ST.
Joseph St. was brought 10 a close
by the Friday evening services the
delegates leaving fer their homes
during the night.
The officers for next year are
Mrs. J. w. Lake, Warsaw, Ind.
president: Mrs. c. l.. Raymond.
Huntington, first vice president;
Mrs. J. w. Lower, Warsaw. Ind
second vice president; Mrs. C. +.
Byrer. Warsaw, Ind, secretary. The
only change in department officers
was the election of Mrs. John Hill,
Decatur. as secretary OF Thank
offering The secretaries reelected
were Mrs. l.. +. Gerber, South Bend.
secretary OF literature, and Miss
Ruth Mccoy. Nappanee. Ind. secre-
tary of Otterbein guild.
Hold Song Service.
Song service by the choir OF the
South Bend church opened the eve
ming services which were featured
by an address by Rev. r. J. Pace,
u. D.. a well known eX-miSsiOnary
and now a member of the faculty
at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
Between the afternoon and night
sessions the delegates, numbering
more than $50. were entertained by
members Of the local church with
an automobile tour of South Bend
and Mishawaka. viewing all the
points Of interest around the city.
Select Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne was selected as the
site Of the 1921 convention at the
morning session. Brooks Ind. was
the only other city contesting for
the honor
AT the quiet hour which opened
the morning meeting DR.. W. T. Rob
erts. Of Huntington, Ind, delivered
a sermon on The Hour Of Danger
Rev. Roberts spoke or THE Hour
Of IntercessiOn" in opening the aft
ernoon meeting Mrs. r. w. Ahl-
field. of Huntington spoke on The
Hour Of the Christian Mothers Op-
portunity."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
READING CONTEST
DEVELOPS DURING
DANIELS HEARING
Excerpts From Conflicting
Testimony is Brought in
at Naval Inquiry.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 21.-A read
irg contest between Sec'y Daniels
and Chairman Hale of the senate
investigation committee developed
Friday in the cross examination of
the secretary.
Exhaustive excerpts from conflict
ing testimony of other witnesses as
to the navy's conduct of the war
were cited. Most of the interchanges
had TO do with the navy's plans for
war with Germany prior 10 Amer
ica's entry.
The secretary insisted that COM
lete plans had existed. Sen. Hale
said there had been much talk Of
these plans but that the committee e
had not seen them, despite repeated
requests
Naval Strategy Involved.
Mr.. Daniels expressed doubt as to
the wisdom Of disclosing them in de-
tail Another conference with Rear
Admiral Eadger. head Of the gen.
eral board. however. agreed that all
naval plans ready in 1917 should be
laid before the committee in eXecu-
tive session next week. The secre-
tary warned the committee that,
while no longer applicable TO Ger
many. the plan embodied basic
strategy that woud govern the navy
in meeting any power in the Allan
tic II was for that reason that an
executive session was stipulated. he
said. Answering the chairman's =
statement that despite destroyer ap-
preparations OF nearly S400.0OO.00O
the navy had increased its flotilla i'm
the war zone by only 20 OF these
craft when the armistice was
signed Mr.. Daniels said the time Of
construction for destrOyers had
been cut from approximately two
years before the war to six months
or less by efforts OF the departmen
Again Attacks sans.
Throughout his cross examination
the secretary maintained that the
committee which investigated the
award of navy war honors. also
headed by Sen. Hale. had exceeded
tious" publication Of Admiral Sims
letter Criticising the departments
conduct OF the war. When the
chairman agreed that the commit
tee had ordered the letter produced
the secretary said that some one
had previously caused its publication
IN the press and that Admiral Sims
had il in his pocket when he ap-
pcared 10 be questioned on naval
awards and produced IL in order
with dramatic gestures.
Presentation of the letter was
well staged" Sec'y Dariels said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
PLAN ATTACK ON
RAIL CONGESTION
Car Committees Will Beg.D
Work on Monday
Morning.

Ey Associated Press
WASHlNGTON. MaE 2I.-Artae.S
on the freight congestion which DE-
threatened 90 paraZze me national
aTterieS of ansportatiou- WiI Doe
concentra ted Immediately st "a SCORE
If junction points.
Operating Official. Df tar Amer
Icau Railroad association were lr-
structed Friday night that this
would be the immediate object. with
clearing of side tracks a. Jess Iu-
poitarL points and elimination ~
basis caI~ts OF congestion Jeff for
futere CpuSijefation
Form Committees.
Formation or committees az each
OF 80 "gateWays was ordered. the
duty OF which viii be 30 dig cars
out or the masses and see that rheF
are forwarded eXpeditiCusly
These instructions Were supple
mental 20 the action OF the Inter-
state Commerce commission. cover
ing drastic re-rourinE and equip
ment pooling. which We're desi-nf
ro deal with the congestion as
"a hole
Begin Work MONDAY.
TIC car committee viii begin
work Monday az the foIoDlne e..-
les
Omaha. Seattle. Baltimore. tuCfr-
natl Youngstown CO., Mlnueapol -.
-. Paul. Norfoik New York -.
Louis. Boston Denver. Philadelphia.
Buffalo. Portland. Ore Peoria. BIr-
nlngham. Kansas CitE Cleveland.
Detroit. washington. u. C-. Sew or-
leans Pittsburg Louisville, Gaire--
ton. Atlanta San Fran. SEQ Dallas.
Toledo and Chicago.
Railroads entering each 0f hose
cities We're asked to designate
reDresentatfve or the committees
Empowered 10 direct The handling
cf an frafic a. It's terminal.
Name Advisory Groups.
fu addition 90 The conn. tfces
f-orf groups also We're aathnr.sei
CONTINUED o. PAGE FouRl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
COP. LEADERS
AGAIN DELAY
BONUS ACTION
Minority of House Republic
ans Oppose Any
Relief.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 21.-Repub-
lican leaders of the house decided
late today not TO attempt passage
Saturday of the soldier relief legis-
lation. 30 date was fixed for calling
up the bill, but leaders said they
expected TO get it before the house
Tuesday or Wednesday
This decision was reached because
Of a prospective coalition between
a majority of democrats and a mi
nority of republicans. the latter OF
posing the cash bonus The com
bination planned either TO defeat the
rule giving the bill the right Of way
for passage or amend the rule and
leave the bill open for amendment
Republicans Oppose Measure.
Before the republican leaders
were called together, an informal
democratic poll showed virtually
solid republican OPT osition 10 the
program. Ii was disclosed that the
anti-bonus republicans numbered
three score. and by combining with
the minority might upset the re-
publican control.
morrow, both Chairman Fordney. OF
the ways and means committee, and
Rep. Henry T. Rainey. ranking dem
ocratic member. filed their reports
on the measure late in the day
Neither offered any direct argument
for or against passage of the bill
Mr.. Fordney declared the legisla-
ton could be financed only by new
takes. without which he said the
measure would be "ineNpedient II
not entirely useless"
Attacks Taxation Scheme.
Mr.. Rainey attacked the taxation
scheme, declaring it ill-considered
and calculated TO hurry US nearer
financial disaster" He advocated
war profits tax and said that If
Permitted would endeavor TO include
it in the bill.
Evidence that the bill is design
red primarily as a republican cam
paign proposition said the Rainey
report. lis found i'm the fact that
not a single tax takes effect until
after the next election. There is not
the slightest intention of trying 10
pass the bill through the senate al
this session of congress. We con-
slider this is acting in bad faith with
the soldiers organizations which re-
quested this legislation"
Mr. Rainey declared the land re-
clamtion plan embodied in the bill
would lead to unlimited eXpendi-
lures, and should be stricken out of
the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
BULCARIANS
JOIN TURKS
In UPRISING
New ThraCian Government at
Adrianople Said to Have
Dismissed Officials.
BY Associated Press +.

BY Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May p. -
The new Thracian government at
Adrianople has dismissed all the old
officials Former governor Erd-
Jument Ekran Bey, who has arrived
in Constantinople. said today that
Bulgarians were crossing into Tur-
key in large numbers and joining the
Turks. who are preparing to resist
the Greeks.
Bulgarians, according 10 Ekran
Bey. will form the backbone of the
forces opposing the Greeks. but he
declared that Col Jafar Tayar, who
was the Turkish commandant at
Adriancple, has 10000 Turkish sol
diers available
French Aid.
Ekran Bey asserted that the
French are permitting the Bulga-
rians TO enter Turkey at will. but
ne is considered in allied circles
here 10 be decidedly snti-French. Il
is believed his statement should be
taken with reserve. Turkish ma
tionalists have seized the village of
KOum Kaleh at the southern en-
trance TO the Dardanelles and are
either defeating the sultan's troops
or are persuading them 10 desert 10
the army OF Mustapha Kemal Pasha.
the nationalist leader at various
points along the sea OF Marmora.
AnzevOur Pasha, the only cOnspic-
nous supporter OF the sultan in An
atolia. has been seriously wounded
and his chief OF staff hanged by
natiOnalists near GOuve. At Eski
Chehir and other points along the
Anatolian railway the nationalists
are bringing in unwilling recruits
I'm groups Of five or six with iron
rings locked about their necks and
connected by chains with fellow
shirkers.
AIlege Rough Treatment.
Frequently draft evaders have
broken heads and bandaged arms
and legs as a result OF rough treat
ment by the Kurds. Only Mos
lens are cOnscripted, the nationalists
declaring Christians TO be untrust-
worthy.
a nationalist official statement
says that a British officer was at
Augora. May g, comforting with Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha. II is believed
the officer was Col Rawlinson, who
formally communicated with the
Angora government when he was
arrested near Sivas and offered 10
act as liason officer with the British.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
PEACE RESOLUTION
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Declaring War is at
End Is Now Before
Wilson.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May o. - The
senate resolution. repeating the res
olution by congress declaring a state
of war with Germany and Austria
was passed Friday by the house and
made ready for immediate despatch
10 the president, who is expected
TO veto it.
Kissing by the democrats broke
out when Rep Mason, Illinois. re-
publican. declared that he would
rather take the Judgment OF the
senate than that of a sick man at
The other end OF the avenue"
Mason claimed that the president
has no right 20 keep American
troops ia Germany.
Hold stormy Debate.
After a stormy hours debate on
melton OF Chairman Porter OF the
foreign affairs committee, the house
adopted the resolution as a substi-
tute for the one il passed more than
q month ago.
The vote on the measure was 22S
20 IS9. Il indicates the resolution
cannot be Lassed over a presiden-
rial veto as the majority Is less than
he necessary twO-thirds
Democrats Bolt.
Many democrats bolted the party
leadership and voted for the resolu-
lion including most OF the Tam
many men from New York
Two republicans Fuller. Mass
achusetts. and Kelly. Michigan.
voted NO"
Democrats voting for the resolu-
tiOn were.
Ashbrook. Ohio; Caldwell. New
n ork Carew. New York. Cullen.
Sew York Dooliug New York.
Swans. Nevada. Gallivan. Massachu-
setts, Ganly. New York. GOldfogle.
NcW York. Hamlin New Jersey
HuddI ston Alabama. Mckinney.
New York, McIaune. Pennsylvania.
Aiaher. New York. Mead New York
lcnNrINr-En - pAcr rnI-p /
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
TO CONFIRM LARGE
GLASS ON SUNDAY
Many to Make Public Confes-
sion Of Faith at Luth-
eran Church.

A class Of q members. the largest
IL the history of the church. will
be confirmed at the Holy Trinity
English Lutheran church Sunday
morning. The young men and girls
who have been under special in
struction for the past eight months
viii make a public confession OF
faith and be received into the COM
municant membership OF the con
gregatiOn. The Holy Communion
will be administered at the morning
services on Sunday. May 30.
The members OF the class TO be
confirmed are:
Dorothy Ahrens- Alice Anderson,
Harriet Beyerle Robert Beyerle,
Russell Bergman. Helen Bergman
Pearl Humphrey. Carl Jorgensen.
Milton Johnson. Horace Macdonald.
Carl Nehrling Florence Nielsen.
Forrest Nielsen. Roy Rasmussen,
Bernice Raymond. Bernice Book.
Carl ROempagel. Arthur Roempa-
Gel. Beatrice Stai. Frank Thompson.
and Doras We'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
CONVICT GETS
AWAY FROM
ARMY GUARDS
Wealthy Philadelphian Dis
appears I'm His Motor Car
Friday Afternoon.
OFFICERS IN MANSION
Military Men Say Nature of
Prisoners Business Is Said
10 be Confidential.

BY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA MaF .l-
Grover Cleveland Bersdou notori-
ous convicted draft JodEer. recently
sentenced 90 serve dy, gears on Cor
ernor = island \eW NorN- escaped
from army guards at hIs mother
home here Friday afternoon AND
still at large. The wealthy Phis
delphian. who eVadeI Che govern
ment authorities all over The conn
try for more than two Years before
he was CAPTURED at his home in
sensational raid. disappeared in has
own motor car whiIC two seteeanis
from Fort Jay. New York has
guards. were sitting in the draw iug
room of Mrs. Bergdoll> pdlatsd
home. The machine was driven hy
Bergdon's chauffeur, according 10
the police.
According 10 information received
here from Fort JAY. Bergdou came
TO Philadelphia Thursday ou three
days furlOugh 10 attend 20 "in.
portant business matters o. WAS
said by military authorities that he
left Governors island or competent
military Instructions ana was sur-
posed 10 visit a city other than PM
adelphia. The nature of BergdoIl
business. the fllllAAdir NAAA A0l t.i|-
said. was confidential
Entertains ScrgCantS-
II was said the tx.o sergeants ha
spent the night at the Bcrgdcil
home. which is on che outsIirts o.
the city. Friday afternoon BergdoN
was entertaining the sergeanls with
recitatiOns from Shakesl care. ac-
cording TO James r Romig. "a friend
OF the Bergdon family. who was
present. A telephone bell rang ard
Bergdol said ne would answer i--
He left the room and as the bell
kept ringing the two sergeanis b'
came suspicious and investigated
His car which had been standlns
in front OF the house had disap-
peared and Bergdoll with lt. 1n'
draft dOdger was dressed in o-it
drab denim, the army prison cn--
form.
The two sereeants teiephoucd po-
lice headquarters and every avenue
OF escape around the city was cove
cred.
Mrs. Emma e.. Berdoll. me fDsi-
tive's mother. was NOT at home when
her son escaped. but returned short
" afterward.
Conduct Investigation.
Military and city authorize ri-
day night are making an inNe>tigf-
ton 10 ascertain whether there ue-
any cOllusion and whether BcrgdoI
was aided in his escaIc-
Bergdoll was convicted OF ocser-
ton by army court martial at Cow
ernor's island. March 20. and Sc.-
fenced 10 five years In the OLD prison
at Fort Jay. Tho trial began Man.
..-,,.,-.rrN.r-u,p ,>- pseI- Etl-t.t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
FRANCISCO VILLA SAID
TO BE FACTOR IN MEXICO

IN CAMP WITH VILLA. CHI
HUAHCA. May 90, via FL Paso.
May 2t.-FranciscO Villa, variously
described as a revOlutionist, patriot,
ard bandit. is yet a factor in Mex
lean affairs. as ready and willing 70
take the field against the newest
revolutionary forces as he was
against Carranza, he told the press
here today
With the man who eluded the
American army under Gen. Pershing
in close pursuit OF him. after the
raid on Colum bus. y. NJ. in 1915.
he declared the successor OF Car
rama must fully satisfy his ideals OF
government before he would retire
10 private life and quit the life OF
q Robin Hood.
Villa does not like ObreE0u. can
didate for the presidency Of Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
CRITICISE FRENCH
TROOPS IN GERMANY

BERLIN. Nav 21.-The govern
ment has abundant proofs of out
RACES by French negro troops in the
occupied zone against the German
women and children Adolph KOes-
ter, foreign minister. told the
reichstag Friday.
The final aim Of the French pol
icy" Koester said. seems to be TO
ruin Germany mentally and phys
ically.
Koester said he refused 10 Criti-
cize the black race as a whole be-
cause Germany and the black peo-
lies had cooperated successfully in
peace times He demanded that
France begin her disarmament by
first Gisarming her negro soldiers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22

w no apparently has become the
Man Of the Hour iu Mexico.
through the countrys new revOiL-
tion. ObrcECn j. the Mexican leader
" no first decisivelv defeated Villa
This fight occurred ar Celaya.
Obreg0n then was leading Darra MA
troops against Villa and later be-
came minister of war IN the Car
rama cabinet Villa would not
n axe public the guarantees he de-
manded from the new government
except politicians must be- kept from
ruling Mexico
Villa is fat and has not The 1.-THE
ness and suppleness OF a few Years
back.
He does not drink. and De extends
prohibition 10 lis men. The pena.tt
Villa sect Has hanging. it was said.
And he fl,.4ys hccps hls wCrd, D.
was added
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
REPORT SCHOOL DEFICIT.

by ASSoclateQ iFerS
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. MAY 2l.-
Due 10 the increase i'm teachers SAL
aries of 10000 and the decision OF
Judge Cox that the horizontal tax
increase was invalid. decreasing the
school revenues about $126.O00 the
school city will have a deficit or
$500. 600 at the end OF the next
school year. il was reported 20 the
board Of schohol trustees Friday by
f J. PfDendrfnk business director.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-22
SOCIALISTS WILL MEET.

DN 7
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind May -1--
The state convention Of the socialist
party will be held here saturday.
Delegates 10 the national conyen-
tion of the party and FUN ..cket
viii be chosen There are no
avowed candidates for governor.
Miss LilIth Martin. of Sew York
formerly OF Anderson. Ind Will add
dress tho convention.